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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 28, 2005
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Mark Vukojevic, P.E. Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE - WINTER SAND DIKE (BERM)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Receive and file the removal of the winter sand dike.
BACKGROUND:
Historically, the residents along the beach between the Anaheim Jetties and the pier are
subject to wave inundation during storms. This is lessened by the annual construction of
the sand berm. The "berm" is routinely removed prior to the Easter Holiday except in
cases where possible inclement weather and wave events would make it prudent to leave
it in place for longer periods.
On September 22, 2003, the City Council received and filed a report prepared by Moffat
Nichol Engineers regarding the construction and removal of the annual winter sand dike.
At it's meeting City Council directed staff to implement the following timeline:
❑ Start construction of the dike after November 1 with completion anticipated by
mid November.
o Remove the dike by March 31.
❑ During El Nino years, start construction of the dike so it is complete by
November 1 and leave in place until mid April.
The wet weather patterns and high rainfall amounts currently being experienced by
Southern California suggests that the dike removal should be postponed at least a week.
The last week of March contains tides that are over 5 -foot and the tides begin to drop the
first week of April. The removal of the sand dike will most likely begin on Monday,
April 4, 2005 and should take less than one week to remove. In the event of imminent
storm or coastal wave events, removal may be postponed an additional week. The
removal of the sand dike will most likely begin on Monday, April 4, 2005 and should
take less than one week to remove. Cattrac Construction, the City's on -call contractor,
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will perform the berm removal and Moffatt Nichol Engineers will provide inspection and
monitoring services.
As reported in the September 22, 2003 City Council report, "It is important to note that
any policy involving natural occurrences involve risk. Often elected officials have to set
policy and protection based upon probability of occurrence, funding availability and
geographic locale. This report analyzed the probability of tropical events and does make a
recommendation that will be perceived as more favorable by the public. Note that the
information analyzed is not exact and there always looms the occurrence of future events
similar to September 1997. Staff has also received input from a small minority that they
desire the additional protection. The current plan intends to strike a balance with
community desires and protection from unpredictable natural events."
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient funds within the contract professional services budget of the
Tidelands Beach/Pier Account. It is anticipated that the cost of the removal of the sand is
approximately $25,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the removal of the winter sand dike.
Prepared By: Concur:
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G . LaFor Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer Director Public Works /City Engineer
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John `' Bahorski, ity Manager
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