FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION MINUTES September 2008

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
FOREST AND BEACH COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
2 September 2008
Thursday
1:30 p.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

The regular meeting of the Forest and Beach Commission of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California was held on the above date at the hour of 1:30 p.m. Chairperson Nancy John called the meeting to order.

PRESENT: Kathleen Coss (arrived at 1:32 p.m.)
Nancy John, Chairperson
Les Kadis
Joe Ford
Tad Pritchett

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Mike Branson, City Forester
Margi Perotti, Administrative Coordinator
Sean Conroy, Building and Planning Services Manager

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

The audience joined the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.

V. APPEARANCES:

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consideration of the minutes from the 5 June 2008 regular meeting.

2. Consideration of the minutes from the 3 July 2008 regular meeting. (Continued to the next meeting for adoption due to question regarding one motion).

3. Consideration of the minutes from the 21 August 2008 special meeting.

Commission FORD moved to approve the consent calendar with the exception of item #2, seconded by Commissioner KADIS and carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: FORD, KADIS, PRITCHETT, JOHN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: COSS – was not at the meetings
ABSENT: NONE

VII. ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. Discussion and direction regarding development of a management plan for the Del Mar/North Dunes area of Carmel Beach.

Mike Branson, City Forester, gave a brief introduction.

Sean Conroy, Building and Planning Services Manager presented his staff report

Chairperson JOHN opened the pubic hearing at 2:10 p.m.

Barbara Livingston appeared before the Commission.

Chairperson JOHN closed the public hearing at 2:11 p.m.

By general consensus the Commission supports:

1. The use of boardwalks/wood walks and or defined sand trails at existing trails and access area,

2. Supporting limiting access through the dunes for habitat restoration.

3. Is not opposed to tree removal but are of the opinion that tree rmoval should be evaluated in each area and should be the last phase in any program. That is adopted.

The Commission feels the installation of the boardwalks/sand paths should be installed prior to any restoration to see if it actually changes the patterns of the public and they use the boardwalks.

No other action taken.

2. Discussion and planning direction of an Arbor Day event on October 30, 2008 co-sponsored with the Friends of Carmel Forest.

City Forester gave a brief presentation.

Barbara Livingston gave a brief overview of the planned day.

No other action.

IX. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND COMMISSION

1. Receive report from the Ad Hoc Beach Committee regarding activities and condition of the beach.

Mike Branson, City Forester stated the public works crew have removed 9,000 lbs of charcoal taken off the beach so far.

No other action.

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairperson John adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.

Approved,

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Nancy John
Chairperson


Respectfully submitted,

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Margi Perotti
Administrative Coordinator