2002-16-96ENCINIT G.H.A.D.
Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1
MEETING MINUTES
Friday, February 16, 1996, 1:00 P.M.
Encinitas City Hall
505 South Vulcan Avenue
POINSETTIA CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Oakley called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Wanda Fulton, Don Pierce, Gwenn Truax, David Oakley. Absent:
Robert Frickman, excused absence, personal business
ALSO PRESENT
GHAD Attorney Robert Gaglione, Berryman & Henigar Vice President
Jeff Cooper, Joe Francisco, Attorney Warren Diven, Co-Chairman
Seacoast Preservation Association Marlene Pendleton, Director of
Engineering Alan Archibald.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Marlene Pendleton, Co- Chairman of
Seacoast Preservation Assn., asked GHAD Attorney R. Gaglione
all GHAD Board Members, who are eligible to join the Seacoast
Preservation Association, could attend the association's annua_
meeting April 20, 1996 without being in violation of the Brown
Act. She presented a cony of the agenda for that date. GHAD
Attorney Gaglione suggested if no issues concerning GHAD will be-
discussed, that the GRAD notice their members that GRAD Board
Members may be present, and attach a copy of the agenda.
Chairman Oakley suggested the GHAD send a separate colored notice
of the Assoc_ation meeting with the next GRAD Agenda Meeting
notice.
AGENDA
1. a) Approval of January 19, 1996, 11:30 a.m. Special Board
Meeting Minutes
Fulton moved, Oakley seconded to approve the January 19, 1996
Special Meeting Minutes as written. Motion carried. Ayes: Wanda
Fulton, Don Pierce, Gwenn Truax, David Oakley. Nays: None
Absent: Robert Frickman, excused absence
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b) Approval of January 19, 1996, 2• -00 P.m. Recxular Board
Meeting Minutes
Pierce moved, Truax seconded to approve the January 19, 1996
regular Board Meeting Minutes with the meeting time corrected to
read 2:00 p.m. Motion carried. Ayes: Wanda Fulton, Don Pierce,
Gwenn Truax, Dave Oakley. Nays: None Absent: Robert 'Frickman,
excused absence.
2. Final Draft of Proposed GRAD Assessment Feasibility Study
Jeff Cooper, Vice President of Berryman & Henigar, stated he
would like to do a general review of the report having
incorporated last months Board Member's comments, the addition of
Part 7 - Summary of Options and Recommendations, then take
questions and suggestions for additional changes if necessary.
He also presented a draft of a meeting notice for the March 4,
1966, 7:00 p.m. GHAD Property Owners Meeting for consideration.
GHAD Board Members requested minor changes, i.e., competitive
wages be changed to read prevailing wages. Berryman & Henigar
will prepare a new draft for the March 4th meeting with copies to
be delivered for GHAD Board Members and City Staff several days
prior to the meeting.
Resolution #96 -040
Pierce moved, Truax seconded to list all GRAD Board Members
personal phone numbers as well as the GHAD Voice Mail number on
the property owners meeting notice. Following discussion -
Pierce moved and Truax seconded to amend the motion to state,
those GHAD Board Members who voluntarily want their personal
phone number, as well as the GHAD Voice Mail number, printed on
the property owner meeting notice being prepared by Berryman &
Henigar. Motion carried. Ayes: Wanda Fulton, Don Pierce, Gwenn
Truax, David Oakley. Nays: None Absent: Robert Frickman,
excused absence.
Phone numbers to be included: Fulton, Pierce, Truax. Oakley
declined. Frickman absent. Each Board Members will receive two
(2) copies of the next draft to share information with callers.
Property Owners Meeting Agenda
Chairman Oakley will open the meeting with background statements
and additional comments by Board Members. Then the meeting will
be turned over to Jeff Cooper and his staff for presentation.
Marlene Pendleton, Co -Chair of Seacoast Preservation Assn. stated
that she felt all bluff property owners should be noticed
regarding the March 4th Special Meeting. Discussion followed.
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Resolution #96 -041
Pierce moved, Oakley seconded that the GHAD Board has no
objection to Seacoast Preservation Association noticing their
membership of the March 4, 1996 GHAD Property Owners Meeting.
Motion carried. Ayes: Wanda Fulton, Don Pierce, Gwenn Truax,
David Oakley. Nays: None Absent: Robert Frickman, excused
absence
After a 10 minute recess, Chairman Oakley reconvened the meeting
at 2:20 p.m.
3. Treasurer's Report - D. Pierce
Treasurer Pierce distributed copies of the January 31, 1996
Financial Statement. Treasurer Pierce stated he had met with Jay
Lembach of the City's Finance Dept. and they have agreed to keep
the GRAD Budget on a calendar year. Pierce stated further that
the Petty Cash payment issue has been clarified.
Regarding the 1996 GHAD Budget, Treasurer Pierce reported that
there is a $1,148.48 carryover in funds from 1995. Therefore,
with a proposed 1996 Budget of $60,340.00, our letter to the City
should actually request $59,191.52. Chairman Oakley suggested
that because the City's Local Coastal Plan has been extended to
November 17, 1996, the cost of Zone III of our proposed
assessment study should be removed from the budget at this time
further reducing the budget request to $43,692.00 for 1996.
Resolution #96 -042
Pierce moved, Fulton seconded to have Chairman Oakley write a
letter to the City Manage's Office requesting $43,692.00 to
operate the GHAD for calendar year 1996. Motion carried. Ayes:
Wanda Fulton, Don Pierce, Gwenn Truax, David Oakley. Nays:
None Absent: Robert Frickman, excused absence.
4. Comprehensive Coastal Bluff & Shoreline Plan /Tech Report
No comment at this time.
5. Letter to Public Officials regarding Sand Replenishment -
Don Pierce
Director Pierce stated he had talked again with Mayor Bond
regarding the sand replenishment and was given suggestions as to
how to proceed with his letter. Director Pierce commented on a
newspaper article regarding the Navy budgeting funds in 1996 to
pump sand directly on the beaches. Director Pierce feels he now
wants to direct his letter to Senator Barbara Boxer and the
Secretary of the Navy. Chairman Oakley asked to review the
letter prior to mailing.
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6. Newsletter - D. Pierce
Director Pierce stated he had nothing new to report at this time.
Should something come up prior to the mailing of the next GRAD
Board Meeting Agenda, a Newsletter could be prepared and included
in that mailing (March 8th).
7. Consider Recording Secretary Candidates
Chairman Oakley stated that to date there are no candidates.
Asst. City Manager Jim Benson suggested he would ask the City
Manager if one of their department secretaries could be made
available to service the GHAD Meetings.
8. Questions of Attorney by Board Members
Chairman Oakley asked Attorney Gaglione if he had read the
court's decision regarding Malibu City Council's attempt to
dissolve their Las Tunas GHAD. Mr. Gaglione stated the
California Supreme Court let stand the published decision of the
Court of Appeals.
9. Chair's Report /Board Members Comments
a. Chairman Oakley stated that a letter he received for the
California Coastal Commission in April 195 suggested if property
owners building seawalls made application through GHAD that
certain fees would not be charged. GHAD Member Gozzo was
assessed the $600 fee when he made application. Chairman Oakley
called Mr. Mc Eachern of the CCC and is now awaiting another
letter further explaining that the GHAD must be the applicant or
co- applicant. Copies of the letter will be shared with Board
Members when it arrives.
b. Chairman Oakley announced that there will be a City Council
meeting February 28, 1966 to discuss quit- claiming the bluffs to
the property owners.
C. Chairman Oakley distributed copies of a draft of a
Memorandum of Agreement between SANDAG and the California Coastal
Commission establishing a process for the administration of the
Beach Sand Mitigation Fund. Local jurisdictions have final
approval to keep our sand mitigation fund in Encinitas!!!
d. Chairman Oakley stated that he, Director Frickman attended
the California Shore & Beach Preservation dinner meeting at
Peasoup Anderson's - each paying their own way. Chairman Oakley
stated it was a interesting and well attended meeting. He showed
the Board some publications that he obtained that evening and
stated they were available for review. Publications were
Shoreline Erosion Assessment and Atlas of the San Diego Region
Vols. I and II.
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e. Chairman Oakley distributed copies of "Common Terms for
Government" to all Board Members for information.
f. Board Members were reminded of the April 1st deadline for
returning their tax paperwork to the City Clerk's Office.
10. Future Agenda Items None
11. Confirm next meeting date as March 15, 1996, 2:00 p.m.
Meeting date and time confirmed. ,
There will be a Special GRAD Board Meeting with Property Owners
at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 4, 1966 in the City Council Chambers.
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Chairman Oakley adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
David S. Oakley, Chairma
By : Jo Ann Pine
Rect�rding Secretary
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