Minutes of the Linda Vista Planning Committee
January, 2009 at Linda Vista Public Library

Linda Vista Planning Group Minutes for January 26, 2009 . ----DRAFT 2/25/09 ----

Meeting opened at 6:05 p.m. , Ron Tomcek presiding.  Pledge of Allegiance was said, lead by Ron Tomcek.

Roll call Present:  Bamford, Beckham, Bissell, Castro, Cleary, Corley, Duncan , Hughes, Morgen, Perwin, Riguelme, Rodriguez, Shannon , Tomcek, and Wilson .  Absent:  Jo Ann Carini, Rob Spahitz, Gary Stang, and Gail Cole. 

Total count:  18 Board members present by 7:05 p.m.   Total attendance:  29.

Due to the circumstance of Donna Erickson’s passing and, therefore, no longer able to chair the LVPG, Ron Tomcek will take over the Chair position.  A motion was made to have Rick Bussell be Vice Chair until April when officers will be elected.  Motion:  Beckham; 2nd:  Castro, Vote: 15-0-0 in favor.

GOVERNMENT REPORTS

•               Frye’s office:  Frye Lights was distributed.  Her representative stated the City Council was working on determining areas that could be trimmed to save money and at the same time are trying to find ways to raise revenue for the City.

--Spahitz and Perwin now present—6:10 p.m. 18 Board members present.

•               Saldana’s office:  Her representative stated they are working on ways to cover the deficit in the budget.

•               Davis ’ office:  Her representative stated that the (TARP) Trouble Asset Relief Plan will not become law.

--Tomcek left – 6:20 p.m. 17 board members present.

•               Brian Schoenfisch requested to add an item to the agenda:  a letter of approval for the Mid-Coast South Station Area Plan.  Motion to add to agenda:  Rodriguez, 2nd:  Beckham, Vote:  17-0-0 in favor.

•               Jorge Riguelme requested receiving approval from the LVPG for Bayside to obtain a grant because the draft for the grant is needed to be submitted by February 13, 2009 , which is before the next board meeting.  Motion: Beckham, 2nd: Rodriguez, Vote: 17-0-0.

•               Tom Cleary requested adding signing a letter to be sent to Hieu Tran regarding his intentions with the ‘Thrift Village’ property and inviting him to speak at a future LVPG board meeting to discuss this matter.  Motion:  Bamford, 2nd: Rodriguez,   Vote:  17-0-0 in favor.

PUBLIC COMMENT

•               Presidio Market will be in the ‘Curves’ location at the mall on Linda Vista Rd. / Napa in February or March of 2009.

•               Linda Vista Town Council meets at the Bah’i Center the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

•               LVPG new mailing address will be: Linda Vista Planning Group, P.O. Box 711994, San Diego , Ca 92171-1994

•               Elections will be in March, 6 positions are open, 5 positions due to the members being termed out and 1 new position was created with the new LVPG bylaws.   Although the bylaws have not been signed by the District Attorney we are asked to start using them.  We are in now in a period of open nominations.

•               There was a time to remember Ed Cramer.  It was suggested to consider a scholarship be given to Bayside in Ed Cramer’s honor.

•               A moment of silence was observed in memory of Donna Erickson.

•               Comstock Market/Deli introduced themselves.  Their business is located next door to the Linda Vista Library on Comstock St .

INFORMATION ITEMS:

•               A motion was made for the park to be located next to the new apartment complex being built be changed from Terrace Park to Edward Tyler Cramer Park .  Motion:  Drew Corley, 2nd by Doug Beckham, Vote:  16-0-0 in favor.  This was done outside of action items since the Irvine Co. representatives were present and requested this.

•               Representatives from the Irvine Co. discussed the apartment complex to be built at the University High location.  Expected completion date is 2011.  The name of the complex is Pacific Ridge Apartments.  This will be a rental property.

--Gail Cole now present – 7:05 p.m. 18 board members present.

•               Liquor License presentation.  Liquor licenses are transferable and rarely are they ever revoked.  There is no limit to the number of alcohol licenses allowed in any area.

ACTION ITEMS: 

1)--USD received a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Wellness Recreation Center and the golf chipping field located in the back corner of the property.  Motion was made to amend and to reaffirm the approval for the Wellness Recreation Center to include the MND.  Motion:  Castro, 2nd Corley, Vote:  16-0-1 in favor, Cleary abstained, possible conflict as employee of USD.

2)--Motion was made to send a letter of support for the Mid-Coast South Station Area Plan.  Motion:  Beckham, 2nd:  Riguelme, Vote:  17-0-0 in favor.

3)--Motion was made to approve amended letter to be sent to Hieu Tran regarding his intentions with the ‘Thrift Village’ property.  Motion:  Corley, 2nd: Spahitz, Vote:  16-0-0.  Cleary will provide updated letter to the vice chair/chair for signature.

Code Compliance training will be held 1/23/09 at 6-8 p.m.

Committee Reports

Transportation (Beckham):  will chair the Transportation committee.

LVCMAD (Morgen):  Morley Strips’ official name is Morley Green.

Morena Beautification (Bamford): waiting on a MTS permit to finish road at Linda Vista Blvd between Napa and Morena.  An organization is interested in placing banners in the Morena area.

As per the MND for the Mesa College Parking lot, requiring removal of non-native plants, approximately 250 palms were removed from the canyon by Mesa College .

Meeting adjourned at:  8:20 p.m.    Respectfully submitted by Kathleen Morgen, Secretary.