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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-12-01; Harbor Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesIffMUTES OP SP.lC,IAfr. t-W?j;.^r.JBg.Jg31E; pARLSBAD. HARfiOR CQI-IMISSIOff DECEMBER 1, 1958 The meeting vras called to order by Chairman Weeks at 7:30 P.M. Cmrs, Present: Chairman Weeks, Cmrs. Zahler, Allen, Osburn Cmrs. Absent: Betzmer, Lamb, Jeffers I. APPROVAL OF JfllMUTfiS. A. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 1958» wereapproved as read. B. The approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of November 28, 1958, was set aside until the next regular meeting* II. OLD B,USIIk.SS A« Request for ^""flAill? per hour speed limit; Cmr. Zahler reported that no meeting had been held as yet with the Boat and Ski Club and it was his recommendation that the speed limit pro- posal be dropped until the Boat and Ski Club make a recommen- dation and proceed with the work on the swimming area. Cmr. Zahler further reported that Cmrs. Jeffers, Osburn and him- self would arrange a second meeting with the Pr.rk and Recre- ation Committee relative to the swimming area, 3. PjEp.pp,saA ,f.o,K, ..Harbor Development uQder private enterprise: Mr* Allen Kelly reported that he had been unable to contact Mr. Eckes 03.* others Interested but would endeavor to meet with Mr, Eckes and report at a later date. C. AjjpraJ^pJ. ofi Lagoon Property: It was moved by Cmr. Allen that the Harbor Commission request the City Council to author- ize the app3?alsal on property surrounding the lagoon as soon as possible,, .After considerable discussion, .the motion died due to a lack of a 'second,, Mr. Carl Lough was recognized by the Chair. Ilr. Lough stated that it is the duty of the Harbor Commission to follow the desires of the Council who have authorized the appraisal of the north shore. Ke further stated that it is necessary to have the appraisal before the Commission could talk Revenue Bonds or anything else. The first step he felt was to ob- tain the appraisal but that it is not necessary to follow thwfigh if the prices wer too high. Mr. Lough also stated that he fellj that a Harbor District was in the future* Cmr « Allen then stated that the motion and discussion was out of ordes.% BEST COPY III. NEW BUSINESS A, Election of, Seoretaryt Chairman Weeks informed the Commis-sion that Secretary Lamb had resigned from the Commissionand called for nominations for the office of Secretary. Cmr« Zahler was nominated by Cmr. Allen and Cmr. Osbura was nominated by Cmr« Zahler. Cmr. Zahler was elected Secretary by a majority vote. B. Construction and Planning Loans? 1. Cmr* Allen moved that the Harbor Commission recommendto the City Council that the City ask the State for a010,000 planning loan for the Agua Hedlonda Lagoon. Secondedby Cmr. Osbura.2. Cmr. Zahler moved to amend the motion in that the requestbe secondary to a motion to request construction funds. Theamendment was seconded by Cmr. Osburn and carried unanimously. 3. Cmr. Allen moved that the Harbor Commission recommend to the City Council that they ask the State Small Craft Harbor Commission for a .j700,000 loan to develop the Agua HedlondaLagoon Boat Harbor and notify II. G. Stevens by December 5thprior to the Blythe meeting of the State Small Craft Harbor Commission. After considerable discussion by the Commission relative to the amount of money to be applied for, Cmr. Allen moved toamend his motion to read "0200,000". Seconded by Cmr. Zahler and carried . unanimously, The 2fotion/Tjas seconded by Cmr. Osburn and carried unani- mously. The Seoretai'y was Instructed to send a memorandum to the City Council prior to the Council meeting of December 3» 1958. It was brought to the attention of the Council by Mr. Gllss- man that it was not necessary when applying to the State tospecif$r how the money would be used but that a representativetiould have t;o be present at the Blythe meeting and at thattime the State tjould require some explanation of the use offunds, what has already been accomplished, what the plansare and what participation the City will contribute to the project. Chairman Weeks called for volunteers to attend the Blythe meeting* Enirs. Allen, Osburn end Weeks volunteered to attend. Discussion vias held pertaining to the uses of the $200,000 construction loan and the following suggestions were discussed: 1. Opening of the entrance. 2. Hatching the §200,000 and acquire land with part of it3. Proposing Harbor District or Revenue Bond. -2-COPY C. Harbpr _pi[sjtgi.ojitCmr, Allen moved that the Harbor Commission recommend to the City Council that the City form a Harbor District com- prising all of the areas directly affected by the Harbor. Discussion was held on whether or not. the reooomendation should designate areas to be included. Mr. Gllssman stated that Mr. Stevens* first recommendation was to form a Harbor District but to take a poll to be sure that only interested and favorable communities were included in the boundaries. He suggested that a poll be taken of Vista, Fallbuook and Esoondido. Chairman Weeks stated that he personally was against theforming of a District at this time. Cmr. Zahler felt that the recommendation to the City Council should Include boundaries. Kr, Kelly reported that he had made a survey previously and had been successful with seven out of ten Chambers of Com- merce. The motion on the floor was seconded by Cmr. Osburn and carried unanimously. D, Anppin ,fcmen t ,of, a pojrnniss^ofler t Cmr. Allen moved that the Harbor Commission recommend to the City Council thr.t. _llr. Gllssman be appointed to the CarlsbadHarbor Commission. After discussion, the motion was seconded by Cmr. Zahler and carried. The Secretary was requested to send a memorandum to the City Council prior to the Council meeting of December 3» 1958» It was moved by Cmr. Sahler, seconded by Cmr. Allen and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned. The Chairman fieolared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.H. -*e Pat Sahler, Secretary~ COPY