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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-04; Beach Preservation Commission; MinutesM I N U T E S MEETING OF: BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: February 4, 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:03 pm. ROLL CALL: Present Members: Chairperson Petrucci, Commission Members Briggs, Prietto, Steindlberger and O’Malley Absent Members: Commissioner Colby Guests: None City/State Staff: Kyle Lancaster, Tim Selke, Michael Tully, and Adriana Alvarez APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes for the meeting of December 3, 2019 were approved (5-0-0-1). 1. SR # 0220-1 ADA BEACH ACCESS FEASIBILITY STUDY AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY TO TAMARACK STATE BEACH FEASIBILITY STUDY Kyle Lancaster, parks and recreation director, gave an overview of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Beach Access Feasibility Study and the Trail Connectivity to Tamarack State Beach Feasibility Study. On July 24, 2018, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Services Agreement for the preparation of both feasibility studies. The studies evaluate alternatives to construct ADA accessible pedestrian walkways and ramps to provide a connection from Carlsbad Boulevard to the beach, as well as the potential for a trail connection from the North Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail to Tamarack State Beach. The ADA Beach Access Feasibility Study evaluated five alternatives using criteria established by the project team. The project team goals were to develop up to two preferred alternatives for ADA beach access. The two preferred alternatives selected for this purpose are located north of Pine Avenue, and adjacent to Tamarack Avenue. The Trail Connectivity to Tamarack State Beach Feasibility Study evaluated the feasibility of constructing a tunnel or undercrossing to connect the North Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon to Tamarack State Beach. Staff is scheduled to present informational reports regarding the feasibility studies to the Parks & Recreation Commission on Feb. 24, 2020, and to the City Council on March 17, 2020. Commissioner Prietto asked if the State was funding any of the ADA improvements and what are the challenges the city faces. Commissioner Steindlberger asked if the State has been part of the process since the beginning of the project, and what kind of devices have been looked to get to the beach with a walker. She also inquired if the other beach accesses throughout the city have been considered for ADA improvements. Commissioner Briggs inquired about the construction material that is being considered for the ADA access ramp. Chair Petrucci requested “no dogs allowed” signs be added on the new potential ADA ramp. 2. SR # 0220-2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Committee nominated and re-appointed Commissioner Petrucci as the Chair and nominated and appointed Commissioner Briggs as the new Vice-Chair. 3. SR# 0220-3 ELECTION OF AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND COORDINATIONG A NORTHERN BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENT The Commission nominated and appointed Commissioners Prietto, Briggs and Steindlberger as the Ad-Hoc committee for this purpose. 4. SR# 0220-4 STATE OF CA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES Michael Tully, parks planner, presented the State of California Department of Parks & Recreation Activities Report on behalf of Lisa Urbach, north sector superintendent, San Diego Coast District. The work continues on BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of February 4, 2020 Page 2 the Encinitas Beach Resort and it is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. The dredging project at the Batiquitos Lagoon has been completed, however grading of South Ponto Beach is still ongoing and bech remains closed. The grading is expected to be completed by February 7, 2020. The State of California Department of Parks & Recreation have been working with scientists at Scripps Institute of Oceanography on flood preparedness in the Tamarack State Beach parking lot, through coastal data gathering. An Earth day event will be held on April 18, 2020 from 9am-1pm at the Tomato Fields on Manzano Dr, please visit www.calparks.org/earthday for more information on volunteer opportunities. A project agreement to restore the historic adobe wall at the State of California Department of Parks & Recreation’s San Diego Coast District north sector office, should be in place by July 1, 2020 and construction will likely begin by Fall 2020. The South Carlsbad State Beach campground store is under new management and the contract should be finalized by May 2020. The store is expected to open by Summer 2020. Kyle Lancaster, parks & recreation director, gave an update on the State of California Parks & Recreation Department Request for Proposals (RFP), issued on Jan. 9, 2020 for fitness and recreation concession at the Carlsbad and South Carlsbad State Beaches. Public comment was received at the Jan. 14, 2020 City Council meeting and the City Council approved a minute motion for an item on the RFP to be brought forward for exploration. On Jan. 21, 2020 the State of California Department of Parks & Recreation issued a cancellation of the RFP and a few days later the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department staff communicated with State of California Department of Parks & Recreation staff. On the Jan. 28, 2020, the City Council directed parks & recreation department staff to proceed with preparing a bid, should the RFP be re-issued. The City Council also gave authorization to engage in discussions with the State of California Parks & Recreation Department staff for other options on the subject concessions. 5.COMMISSIONER/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS No future agenda items proposed. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:14 pm. The next meeting of the Beach Preservation Commission will be Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, 92008. Respectfully submitted, Adriana Alvarez Minutes clerk