RESOLUTION NO. 2024-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2023 WORK PLAN REPORT OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND APPROVING THE 2024 WORK PLAN FOR THE
BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that annual work plans ensure boards and commissions are working in line with the priorities of the City Council; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) requires that each board or commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be undertaken by the board or commission and a subsequent report of its accomplishments; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Beach Preservation Commission is to advise the City Council and the City Manager on matters related to erosion prevention and protection/enhancement of the Carlsbad shoreline (e.g., littoral cells, sea level rise), and. to study the best means to maintain beaches for the safety and optimum enjoyment of the public; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2.34 of the CMC details the composition of the Beach Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 10, 2023, the City Council approved the 2023 work plan for the Beach Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the commission's report of accomplishments outlined the status of the 2023 work plan's goals and tasks; and
WHEREAS, staff assisted the commission in drafting a 2024 work plan that is consistent with the duties described in CMC Chapter 2.34; and
WHEREAS, at the regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 7, 2023, the commission voted unanimously to accept the 2024 work plan and to recommend that the City Council approve it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts the 2023 work plan report of accomplishments for the Beach Preservation Commission in Attachment A.
3. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the 2024 work plan for the Beach Preservation Commission in Attachment B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 9th day of January, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Bea
ch Preservation Commission
FY 2022-23 Work Plan Accomplishments
I. Mission Statement
The
Mission of the City of Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission is to advise the City Council and the City Manager on matters related to erosion prevention and protection/enhancement of the Carlsbad shoreline (e.g., littoral cells, sea level rise et.al.), and to study the best means to maintain beaches for the safety and optimum enjoyment of the public.
II. Composition
Consistent with City Council Resolution Nos. 93-178 and 2003-120, the Beach Preservation Commission shall be an advisory commission to the City Council and the City Manager, and its seven members shall be appointed Carlsbad residents. The Commission shall investigate and report on topics or studies related to beach erosion as directed by the City Council and City Manager. Commission Members shall serve on a volunteer basis, on staggered terms. Commission Members are expected to attend all meetings, held at dates/times set by the Commission or requested by the City Council or City Manager. The Commission shall be standing, but subject to termination by the City Council if it deems the existence of the Commission is no longer necessary to the City. The Commission name was changed from its original ‘Beach Erosion’ to ‘Beach Preservation’, based on the nature of coastal awareness shifting from strictly evaluating the effects of coastal erosion to a more encompassing view of shoreline preservation.
III. FY 2021-22 Goals & Tasks
The Beach Preservation Commission focused on the following FY 2022-23 Goals and Tasks:
1. Gain a better understanding of local shoreline preservation and beach nourishment projects
TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
a. Study and investigate coastal erosion
impacts to beaches through understanding
of coastal processes and terminology…
-Disruption of natural sand supply and
sediment flow
-High intensity storms and potential
flooding
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task received edits to add the text with an
understanding of coastal
processes….
-Edits to clarify Di sruption of natural
sediment flow and sand supply
-Edits to Add text to Living Shoreline
and shoreline buffers.
Attachment A
Beach Preservation Commission
FY 2022-23 Work Plan Accomplishments
-Hard stabilization structures or “coastal
armoring”
-Sand replenishment/beach nourishment
-Living shoreline, shoreline buffers
-Sea Level Rise impacts – littoral
cell/Oceanside cell
b. Review informational documents for
current and future Commission Members,
with items to include minutes and info
from regional planning partners, e.g.,
SANDAG Shoreline Pres. Working Group
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task is included in the updated work plan
c. Invite a coastal planner (e.g., Scripps
Institution of Oceanography) to provide an
advertised presentation at a Beach
Preservation Commission Meeting, with a
focus on educating citizens on the means
and ways sandy beaches are preserved in
Carlsbad.
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task received edits to add the words an oceanographer professional
and could be preserved….
2. Encourage private and public reps. to be engaged work together on protection and enhancement of local beaches a. Schedule and carry-out plans for two
beach clean-up events (i.e. one mid-and
one post-summer) in the northern beaches
of the City of Carlsbad.
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task received edits to include the text on
e in July and one in October or
November
b. Receive updates from representatives
from the three lagoon foundations in
Carlsbad (Agua Hedionda, Batiquitos, and
Buena Vista Lagoons)
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task is included in the updated work plan
Commission received updates from
two of the three lagoon foundations
(Agua Hedionada and Batiquitos).
Beach Preservation Commission
FY 2022-23 Work Plan Accomplishments
c. Receive updates from the California State
Parks and Rec Department on local erosion
issues, prevention efforts, and any beach
access improvements to our local beaches
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task is included in the updated work plan
d. Upon receipt of updates from local
jurisdictions (ie.,. lagoon foundation,
SANDAG, State Parks, California Fish and
Wildlife, etc.), prepare comments as a
Commission to submit to the City Council
regarding any comments or concerns
determined to be of interest to the Council
Pending This task is included in the updated
work plan
e. Observe king tides and extreme low tides
during the winter months (i.e., December –
January) onsite at the Encinas Creek dip
and the South Tamarack state beach.
Pending This task received edits to add the text
repo
rt on Jan. 11, Jan. 12, and Feb. 9…
3. Participate in outreach opportunities related to protection and enhancement of local beaches a. Look for opportunities to engage the
citizens and school children of the City of
Carlsbad (e.g., high school
environmental/marine science clubs,
et.al.) in stewardship of our coastline
through events such as annual beach
cleanups to encourage efforts to keep our
beaches clean throughout the year
Accomplished and recurring/pending This task is included in the updated work plan.
b. Work with other city departments to
encourage outreach for the citizens of
Carlsbad to educate them on potential
erosion impacts and sea level rise as
shown in the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal
Pending This task is included in the updated
work plan
Local Coastal Plan is still in draft form
Beach Preservation Commission
FY 2022-23 Work Plan Accomplishments
Plan. Invite a city planner to provide an
advertised presentation at a Beach
Preservation Commission Meeting, after
the California Coastal Commission’s review
and comment on the Local Coastal Plan.
c. Observe and monitor local beaches and
tidepools for issues contributing to
degradation of beaches including feeding
squirrels and other wildlife, pet waste
issues, and trash
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing
This task received edits to add
the text.
-Resulting issues shall be reported to
city staff.
d. Make periodic tours of beaches to assess
physical conditions, usage factors and
safety considerations for the beaches and
potentially impacted surrounding areas.
-Resulting issues shall be reported to city
staff.
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing
This task is included in the updated
work plan
4. Tri-annually report out the progress on completing the Goals & Tasks of the Work Plan a. Participate in the review of these goals
and tasks during an agenda item
scheduled every other meeting of the
Beach Preservation Commission
Accomplished and recurring/ongoing This task is included in the updated work plan
Attachment B
City of Carlsbad
Beach Preservation Commission Work Plan
2024
I. Missi
on Statement
The Mission of the City of Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission is to advise the City Council and the City Manager on matters related to erosion prevention and protection/enhancement of the Carlsbad shoreline (e.g., littoral cells, sea level rise et.al.), and to study the best means to maintain beaches for the safety and optimum enjoyment of the public.
II. Composition
Consistent with Chapter 2.34 o f the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the Beach Preservation Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. Members shall serve four-year terms. The Commission shall investigate, research, and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager on general coastal topics, studies, and programs, including, but not limited to, the following: Protecting and enhancing the shoreline (e.g. littoral cells, and sea level rise); preventing beach erosion; and preserving and maintaining beaches for the safety and optimum enjoyment of the public. (Ord. CS-452 § 2, 2023) Commission Members shall serve on a volunteer basis, on staggered terms. Commission Members are expected to attend all meetings, held at dates/times set by the Commission or requested by the City Council or City Manager. The Commission shall be standing, but subject to termination by the City Council if it deems the existence of the Commission is no longer necessary to the City.
III. 2024 Goals & Tasks
The Beach Preservation Commission will focus on the following 2024 Goals & Tasks:
(Goals identified in numerals; Tasks to accomplish those Goals identified in alphas)
1. Gai
n a better understanding of local shoreline preservation and beach nourishment projects.
a. Study and investigate coastal erosion impacts to Carlsbad beaches, with an understanding of coastal processes and terminology, including:
- Disruption of natural sediment flow and sand supply
- High intensity storms and potential flooding
- Hard stabilization structures or “coastal armoring”
- Sand replenishment/beach nourishment
- Living shorelines and shoreline buffers
- Sea Level Rise impacts
- Littoral cell/Oceanside cell
b. Review informational documents for current and future Commission Members, with items to include:
Attachment B
- Minutes and information from regional planning partners such as SANDAG’s Shoreline Preservation Working Group.
c. Invite an oceanography professional (e.g., Scripps Institution of Oceanography) to provide an advertised presentation at a Beach Preservation Commission Meeting, with a focus on educating citizens on the means and ways sandy beaches are and could be preserved in Carlsbad.
2. Encourage private and public representatives to be engaged and work together on protection and enhancement of local beaches.
a. Schedule and carry-out plans for two beach clean-up events (i.e., one in July and one in October or November) in the northern beaches of Carlsbad. b. Receive updates from representatives from the three lagoon foundations in Carlsbad (Agua Hedionda, Batiquitos, and Buena Vista Lagoons). c. Receive updates from the California State Parks and Recreation Department on local erosion issues, prevention efforts, and any beach access improvements to our local beaches.
d. Upon receipt of updates from local jurisdictions (i.e. lagoon foundation, SANDAG, State Parks, California Fish and Wildlife, etc.), prepare comments as a Commission to submit to the City Council regarding any comments or concerns determined to be of interest to the Council.
e. Observe and report on Jan. 11, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9 king tides and extreme low tides during the winter months (i.e., December – January) onsite at the Encinas Creek dip and the South Tamarack State Beach.
3. Participate in outreach opportunities related to protection and enhancement of local beaches.
a. Look for opportunities to engage the citizens and school children of the City of Carlsbad (e.g., high school environmental/marine science clubs, et. al.) in stewardship of our coastline through events such as annual beach cleanups to encourage efforts to keep our beaches clean throughout the year. b. Work with other city departments to encourage outreach for the citizens of Carlsbad to educate them on potential erosion impacts and sea level rise as shown in the City of Carlsbad Local Coastal Plan. Invite a city planner to provide an advertised presentation at a Beach Preservation Commission Meeting, after the California Coastal Commission’s review and comment on the Local Coastal Plan.
c. Observe and monitor local beaches and tidepools for issues contributing to degradation of beaches including feeding squirrels and other wildlife, pet waste issues, and trash.
- Resulting issues requiring action shall be reported to city staff. d. Make periodic tours of all Carlsbad beaches to assess physical conditions, usage factors and safety considerations for the beaches and potentially impacted surrounding areas.
- Resulting issues requiring action shall be reported to city staff.
Attachment B
4. Tri-annually report out the progress on completing the Goals & Tasks of the Beach Preservation Commission’s Work Plan.
a. Participate in the review of these goals and tasks during an agenda item scheduled every other meeting of the Beach Preservation Commission.