LA JOLLA SHORES ASSOCIATION (LJSA) Meeting Minutes November 12, 2008
Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7 pm at Martin-Johnson House (Bldg T-29), Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Present: Mary Coakley, Jim Heaton, Tim Lucas, John Metzger, Greg Salmon, Joe Dicks, Alex Varon, Sue Weissman, Ed Furtek and Izzy Tihanyi. Audience 5+.
A. CHAIR Jim Heaton called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm; the October minutes were approved.
1. Kellogg Park Playground equipment-Jim Heaton reported that the Kellogg Park Playground Committee raised enough funds to meet the City’s requirement which was to raise enough funds to cover the proposed cost of the equipment. The Kellogg Park Playground Committee has sent that information to CD1. The Committee is approximately $20K short of the complete project. There will be a community project in the early spring where community members will work over the weekend to put the playground together. It is expected that the playground will be complete prior to next summer (2009). A 501 © 3 will be established to help offset any none OEM Specified maintenance of the Kellogg Park Playground. The City of San Diego is expected to maintain the equipment to the original OEM specification.
B. TREASURY. As of the end of October, balance is $3707.49. There was no activity in October.
C. UCSD UPDATE. Jim Heaton provided the UCSD update for Milt Phegley. The following items were reported:
1. National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) Southwest Fisheries Science Center proposes to develop, construct and operate a new research facility for use by the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center. The new building will be located on an undeveloped parcel on the SIO campus, across from the existing Southwest Fisheries site. The tentative public review period on joint Environmental Impact Report extends from November 14th to December 29th, 2008. Public hear is tentatively scheduled for December 2, 2008. Draft EIR will be posted on the UCSD Community Planning Website http://commplan.ucsd.edu.
2. Revelle College Apartments and Commons Dining Renovation Project-Notice of completion (NOC) and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) on the project were issued on October 20, 2008. Public comment period ends November 19, 2008. Draft of MND available on UCSD Community Planning Website http://commplan.ucsd.edu.
3. Health Sciences Graduate Housing-Public review period on project Environmental Impact Report ends November 10, 2008. EIR public hearing presentation on Draft EIR available on UCSD Community Planning Website http://commplan.ucsd.edu.
4. San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine-project will be presented at the UC Regents Meeting on November 18, 2008 for Environmental Impact Report and Design Approval.
D. POLICE UPDATE. Alan Alvarez updated on impacts of the passing of Proposition D. Response time has been reported to have decreased by 2 minutes due to the alcohol ban. He also reminding the group that the holidays are approaching and to use extra caution, keeping an eye out and keep property safe and locked up.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Audrey Keene and Terry suggested a possible bake sale type effort to raise monies for the playground. It was suggested that this could be included in the Spring Fling (March/April timeframe 2009) which will be another La Jolla Shores street event similar to the Fall Fest held October 16th 2008.
B. Greg Salmon reported that the restrooms on the North end of La Jolla Shores are proposed to be shut down in the off-season due to the City’s recent budget cuts
C. Alex Varon reported an update that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the Site 653 Student Center. Site 653 is scheduled for City Council approval on 12/2/08.
D. Board Election positions open are Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice Chair, Corresponding Secretary, Chair and Mascot.
F. LJSA Election Results- Alex Varon provided the results from the elections for the LJSA Board. Newly elected Board Members are Darren Fulhorst, Terry Winn-Kraszewski, Coco Tihanyi, Ruth Padgett and Audrey Keane. Re-elected Board Members are Sharon Luscomb, Pat Nissan and Ed Furtek.
G. Proposed City Budget Cuts-Mary Coakley reported some potential cuts include the North Comfort station at La Jolla Shores which is slotted to be shut down in the off-season between Labor Day and Memorial Day. Mary also reported that the fire rings were slotted for removal. Mary suggested that the surf camp operators write letters to the City regarding their issue with this. She also suggested that ½ of the South Comfort Station might be a potential solution to this and Mary will follow-up with the Mayor’s office on both the fire rings and the Comfort Station issues. Jim Heaton requested that Mary work with the other Beaches, their representatives and the Lifeguards to get further information. Once more information is gathered Jim suggested that Mary work with Todd to write a letter to inform the City of LJSA position on these issues. Another reported budget cut includes possibly cutting the San Diego Junior Lifeguard programs. John Metzger suggested having a Public Relations committee as a sub-committee from LJSA that could help work with some of these issues with the other beaches. Jim Heaton will include on next month’s agenda along with assigned leaders to other committees.
H. Holiday Parade-Mary Coakley and Joe Dicks headed up the committee to put together a La Jolla Shores float for the holiday parade on December 7, 2008. Audrey Keene offered to help head this effort up. Her contact email is akeene@earthlink.net. Jim Heaton requested contact numbers for each LJSA Board Member and John Metzger suggested utilizing a g-mail account.
K. COMMITTEES.
1. Advisory Board- Sue Weissman will send agenda and meeting notice to the group. Tim Lucas reported that he has been getting several notices of hearings and inquired on the official planning process. John Metzger will send approval process to the LJSA Board regarding project approvals, etc.
2. TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION-Todd Lesser reported that Chabad traffic study was voted down and the Children’s School complaint was put on hold to discuss since CPA will be hearing the issue again. Izzy Tihanyi brought up signage issues at La Jolla Shores specifically the Beach Access sign that sends traffic down a residential street. Izzy suggested putting a more visible sign to replace this sign and include more information to send people down the main business street Avenida de la Playa. Todd Lesser said he would look into this with City Engineering. Izzy will send Todd more info for this.
3. PARKS/BEACHES.
a. Cliffridge Park bathroom project is underway.
Meeting adjourned 8:54 pm Sharon Luscomb, Recording secretary