LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2001

 

 

On June 25th at 7 p.m. Chairperson Ed Cramer called the Linda Vista Planning Committee (LVCPC) to order.

 

The Peace Lutheran Church Webelos presented the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance, Den #278 led by Den Leader Jim Frederick.

 

Roll Call: Don Ballantyne, Wayne Bamford, Doug Beckham, Pat Buckmaster, Rick Bussell, Jo-Ann Carini, Gail Cole, Ed Cramer, Grover Diemert, Julie Duenez, Greg Edwards, Alfreida Jackson, Gary Stang, Ester McNulty, Jim Horsley all Present.  Excused absence Roy Hughes, Gail Cole, Ron Tomcek, un-excused absence Lilliana Stifler, and Don Armitage.  Rob Hursh has resigned from the Planning Committee.

 

Election of a Secretary: Pat Buckmaster nominated Grover Diemert for office of secretary, Doug Beckham seconded the nomination. Doug moved to close nominations.  Grover Diemert was elected by acclamation as Secretary for one-year term of office.

 

7:15 Announcements: John Baker, President of the Linda Vista Civic Association and Ed Cramer will host a reception at John Baker’s home on July 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

 

7:30 Election to the Landscape Maintenance District. Wayne Bamford presented a slate of names that would be representatives on the LMD. The following 6 people were elected: Janice Richmond, Ed Farley, Charles Lane, Ed Roth, Jo Ann Carini, Wayne Bamford. 

 

Elected official’s comments: Marielena Castillanos reported from the Mayor’s office that the ethics commission was ratified on June 5th by the City Council

 

Clint Carney from District 5 announced that due to redistricting he would not be representing Linda Vista in the near future.  He indicated the Teen Center building project is beginning to work its way through the permit process etc.  The Teen Center project will come before the committee in near future.

 

Nicole Capretz from District 6 was introduced as the Linda Vista Representative from newly elected councilmember Donna Frye’s office.  She reported that:

·        The CDBG applications for District 6 would be acted upon by end of July.

·        The Silver Terrace Park is fully funded

·        Sea World master plan would come before Council on July 10th at 10 a.m.

 

Kevin Decker from Howard Wayne’s office reported that the District 78 representative introduced Bill AB 42 that would fund coli-rectal cancer screening. It passed Committee.

He discussed the SB 985, which would restructure the code in issues concerned with Landlord/Tenant relations.

Cecilia Williams from the City Planning Dept. was introduced

 

Morena Trolley Station Development Project Report: William Jones presented an update on the Trolley Station project. It has been 3.5 years in the development stage. It has been redesigned to accommodate a proposed Roundabout for traffic control. But that forced his Company to loose its anchor tenant.  So is looking for new anchor and/or renegotiating with Savon Drug who was the anchor tenant. There was “much” discussion.

 

San Diego Gas and Electric Service Yard Project: Mark Chomyn from SDG&E proposed making the Service Yard at  Benicia and Gaines Street into a Contractor’s show up yard.  Was for discussion only.  We will hear “much” more about this proposal in future.

 

University of San Diego Lower West Parking Structure was not addressed.

 

ULRIC/COMSTOCK Street Vacation issues (again). A request to revisit an earlier approval by the LVCPC by the Tecolote Canyon Citizen’s Advisory Committee was made concerning the property of Charles McManus owner of property at Ulric and Comstock.  He had requested a vacation of the access to the canyon.

Motion was made to table the issue was made by Wayne Bamford, seconded by Don Ballantyne.  7 voted to table and 5 were opposed to tabling the motion.  However “much” discussion was allowed to continue.

            Rob Spahitz and David Potter spoke in favor of maintaining the right to access.

            Mr. McManus spoke in favor of his request to vacate the property.

The chair assured Mr. McManus that the issue would be the first item on the agenda at the July 23rd meeting.

 

Attendance at the meeting was 43. Donation for goodies was 26.47. And  $ 6.60 was paid for refreshments

 

Motion to approve the minutes of the May 21st meeting was made and approved.

 

Michael O’Brien presented the Compact report.  Copy is on file with Secretary

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:15