Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board
Regular MeetingCarpinteria, CA · June 18, 2026
Minutes
City of Carpinteria
Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board
Special Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
5775 Carpinteria Ave
Board Members Present: David Allen, Chair
Ted Rhodes, Vice-Chair
Jon Lewis
Patrick Crooks
Evan Hobson, Secretary
Scout Vernon
James McElvain
Board Members Absent: N/A
Others Present: Jeanette Gant (Parks, Rec., & Comm. Services Director)
Torrie Culberth (Parks, Rec. & Comm. Services Program
Manager)
Member(s) of the Public
Meeting Notes
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
a. Attendance per above, David Allen as Chair. Meeting called to order at
2:00 PM.
2. Public or Board Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
a. Handicap parking pad maintenance off Bailard Ave at Carp Bluffs parking
lot.
b. Non-motorized bike signs at Rincon Gateway (bluffs III) not impactful and
still issues with non-motorized vehicles. Suggestion for additional
temporary A-frame signage.
3. Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on March 17, 2026
a. Member Rhodes moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting
held on March 17, 2026. The motion was seconded by Member Lewis and
approved unanimously.
4. Upcoming Events/Announcements
a. Nothing Discussed
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5. Bluffs Projects Updates
a. County Funding
i. Submitted for initial $200k, with the total amount of funding provided
by the County needing to be spent by 2029.
b. Next Steps
i. Jeanette Gant provided a staff report with draft notes after meeting
with Community Development department going over County
funding status and next steps. Next steps include establishing project
vision and scope, project management structure, technical studies
and assessments, community engagement and preliminary timeline.
6. “Leash your dog” campaign data review
a. Brief staff report highlighting code enforcement data from quarterly report,
but more details needed for further discussion. Proposed agenda item for
next meeting.
7. One page “field guide” for Showcapes
a. Brief discussion but more time needed to develop. Proposed agenda item
for next meeting.
8. Map of the Bluffs
a. Brief discussion but more time needed to develop. Proposed agenda item
for next meeting.
9. Vegetation management for views along trails as the Carpinteria Bluffs
Nature Preserve parking lot
a. Nothing discussed. Proposed agenda item for next meeting.
10. Council Advisory Group (CAG) Handbook Review
a. Reviewed key components and highlights of the CAG Handbook by all
committee members.
11. Next Meeting Date
a. Wednesday, June 18th, 3:00p.m.
b. Mission and Goals discussion and planning workshop
i. Most likely held in Fall 2026
c. Proposed Agenda Items
i. Strategic Planning
ii. Tee Time Property discussion
iii. Farmer Parcel Naming
iv. “Leash your dog” campaign data review
v. One page “field guide” for Showcapes
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vi. Map of the Bluffs
vii. Vegetation management for viewscapes along trails at the
Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve parking lot.
12. Adjournment
a. Meeting adjourned at 3:42 PM.
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Agenda
City of Carpinteria
Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board Agenda
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue,
Carpinteria, CA 93013
3:00 PM Regular Meeting
Attendance/Viewing Options:
• Attend the in-person meeting in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.)
How to Provide Public Comments
• Provide a live public comment in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.).
Please note the City has the discretion to limit the speaker's time for any meeting or agenda
matter. Typically, the practice has been 3 minutes per speaker on each item.
• Submit a written comment (as either a general public comment or on a specific agenda item)
to be distributed to Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board by 3 hours before
the meeting begins by either submitting your comment via (1) email to
PublicComment@carpinteriaca.gov, or (2) follow this link (https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-
hall/agendas-meetings), select the meeting you want to provide a comment on, and click the
Submit Comments button located on the left hand side of the agenda portal. Please
reference the agenda item to which your comment pertains. Note that written comments will
not be read into the record during the meeting.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
This is the time for public comments on matters not otherwise on the agenda, but within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board.
Consent Calendar
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one
unanimous vote of the Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board. If you wish to
speak on a consent calendar item, please do so during the public comment period provided
at the beginning of this item.
1. Approve the minutes of the meeting held
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Business Matters
2. Upcoming events/announcements
a. Farmer Parcel naming to Council July 13th
3. Bluffs Project updates
a. Review of Bluffs III commitments to SBLT
4. “Leash your dog” campaign data review
Ongoing Action Items
5. One page “field guide” for Showcapes (October)
6. Map of the Bluffs (October)
7. Vegetation management for viewscapes along trails at the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature
Preserve parking lot.
8. Management Plan (TBD)
Next Meeting Date
9. Thursday, July 16th at 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Adjournment
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 684-5405, extension 403 or the
California Relay Service at (866) 735-2929. Notification 2 business days prior to the meeting
will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.
This agenda was posted on June 10, 2026, by the Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department, on the City Hall Public Notices Board, and on the Internet.
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