LA JOLLA SHORES ASSOCIATION (LJSA)
Meeting Minutes September 19, 2007

Next Meeting: LJSA Meeting Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7 pm at Martin-Johnson House (Bldg T-29) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.  Present: Mary Coakley, Andrea Dahlberg, Shirley Goddard, Jim Heaton, Todd Lesser, Sherri Lightner, John Metzger, Pat Nissan, Greg Salmon. Absent: Andy Coy, Joe Dicks, Carol DuPont, Ken King, Sharon Luscomb, Isabelle Tihanyi, Sue Weissman.  Audience: approx. 20+ attendees. CHAIR Sherri Lightner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  Attendance was recorded.  The agenda will be modified to take action items after a quorum is achieved.

1. UCSD Representative:  Milt Phegley was not in attendance and there were no questions to be relayed to him.

2. Police Report:  Alan Alvarez represented the San Diego Police Dept for Lt. Brian Ahern.  He reported on the crime statistics in the commercial area by comparing the statistics for March through August in 2006 and 2007 in the area defined by a half-mile radius from La Jolla Shores Drive and Vallecitos.  The statistics show either the same amount or a decrease in crime from 2006 to 2007.  The crimes compared included:  Car prowls; Auto theft; Residential burglary; Nonresidential burglary and robbery.  Residents are requested to report all incidents in their neighborhood – it will help if all crime is recorded.

He believes that the 20% decrease in car prowls is the result of the increased police presence in the beach parking lot, especially on the weekend.  There was a question about whether the SDPD planned to use Segue’s for patrolling.  Alvarez responded that for the beach area bike patrols are more efficient and flexible for chase situations.

3. Minutes – There were no corrections and they were deemed approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report- Beg. Balance of $4,960.87, additions of $250. and subtractions of ($0) for a net balance of $5,210.87 as of end of August 2007.

5. Public Comment:

a. Aaron McMullen – Presented information on a proposed 5 K run, “Race Judicada,” on Saturday, February 23, 2008.  The proceeds will be used for cancer research.  Presentation of the route showed that it is not in the Shores.  No action by the Board.

b. Jeff Gong – Gary Pence (City of San Diego Traffic Engineer) informed him that the proposed traffic island at Hidden Valley Road and Via Capri would not be approved by the Fire Department.  Consensus of the Board was to request clarification and documentation of the Fire Department’s objection to the island.   Need to have a discussion with the Mayor’s office, the Fire Department and Traffic – hopefully at next week’s T&T meeting.  Why this late in the process is the solution for traffic calming nixed?

c. Daira Paulson - There are trailers parked on Torrey Pines Lane that are being used for storage?  This is also the location where the homeless man with the gas powered scooter with trailer.  SDPD will check both out.

6. Chair’s Report

a. Site 653-Decision should be considered final by now.  The environmental document was found to be inadequate, all resolutions and permits were rescinded, but the Judge allowed the sale to stand.  There will be a decision on whether to appeal this decision soon.

b. Neighborhood Code Compliance Issues-There are new issues with 2168 Avenida de la Playa – the outdoor barbecuing is not a permitted use and the Health Department is also involved.

c. Children’s School-Because the School is not a public school; it is required to abide by the SDMC and the Planned District Ordinance.  The City Attorney and Neighborhood Code Compliance is involved with determining what permits are required.  There could be a problem with the preschool use.

d. Chabad Update- No word as yet on when the project will be heard at either Traffic & Transportation or the La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee.  So far there has not been a traffic study available for public review.  Since it is now only a week before the T&T meeting, it will not be heard at T&T and should not be heard by the LJSPRC until it has been reviewed by T&T.

e. Advisory Board-The LJSA Board has previously approved the recommendation of Sara Moser for the vacancy on the Advisory Board.  Consensus was that Ms. Moser’s name could be submitted again.

f. UTC DEIR- The draft environmental document for the expansion of UTC/Westgate Plaza is out for public comment.  There is a model of the proposal near the food court at the Plaza.  It does not show the location of the residential towers that are proposed to be 35 stories tall.  The project will require another amendment to the University City Community Plan.

g. Nominations for LJSA Board Positions – Andrea Dahlberg has agreed to chair this committee.  Pat Nissan and Ken King will be on this committee.  Anyone else who would like to work on this is encouraged to contact Ms. Dahlberg or the Chair.  Board members are encouraged to recruit candidates from their neighborhoods.

h. Community Parking Board – There was a meeting of the Parking Board this morning.  The information the Chair emailed was discussed, although there was a new document at the meeting.  The chair will scan that document and forward it to the Board.  The Parking Board approved paid on street parking and will be taking this to the San Diego City Council soon.

i. Areas of Special Biologic Significance – Public comment was requested on the plan.  The Chair provided some input.

j. Dead Trees in the Median of L Jolla Scenic Drive North – the Council Office and Urban Forester are checking this out.  Karen Boger indicted that her HOA did water these trees.

k. Gas Station Substantial Conformance Review – The Encon station is requesting an SCR for changes they made to the parking and landscaping on the site.  This may be the result of a code compliance referral from the LJSA a number of years ago.

l. Glider Port – The Torrey Pines Glider Port may be in jeopardy with development (Stem Cell Research Center) that will soon be proposed for the UC owned site on the west side of Torrey Pines Road.

m. Water Department Lot – Next month’s agenda will include discussion of the Water Department Lot at the corner of Hidden Valley/Ardath Road/ La Jolla Parkway.  The Board will make a recommendation for this site’s future use.

A. Crime in La Jolla Shores – discussed earlier

B. Kayak Permit Program – continued to the October meeting.

C. Committee Reports

a. Land Use – No report

b. Traffic & Transportation – No report

c. Parks & Beaches –

The Map fabrication has been delayed.  It will start in January and take about 10 weeks.  So far $250,000 has been raised – need about $50,000.

The committee is moving forward on surveillance cameras in Kellogg Park.  There is a possibility that this use may be expanded to the commercial center.  This will be on the October agenda.

There is a solar powered compacting trashcan that we might be able to get for a demonstration project.

The Cliffridge restrooms will proceed once contracting difficulties have been resolved.

d. Parking Board – No report

D. CD 1 Representative – Keely Sweeney

a. The Kellogg Park restrooms are being held up to consider the City’s constraints on sole sourcing.  Ali Darvishi is the project manager and the contractor will be Louis Beacham.  Mr. Beacham will do it at cost, so it is not clear if sole sourcing will be a problem since the City has dealt with him on a similar project.

b. Sara Moser’s name will be forwarded and it should proceed fairly quickly.

c. The concrete has been poured for the repair of the La Jolla Parkway crash cushion.  It should be complete soon.

d. What is going on with the Kayak permits?  Will there be Diving School permits as well?  This is in the Mayor’s office and will be on the agenda of the LJSA next month.  The LJSA should pursue this if they want the regulation to happen.

e. The La Jolla Shores Commercial Center Plan should be implemented by the end of October.  Chair to send Ms. Sweeney the correct version of the plan.

f. Please send any requests for sidewalk or street light repairs to Ms. Sweeney.

g. Mr. Peters' position on the Chabad project is given in an article in the LJ Light.  He does not think that an institutional use for that corner is a good idea.

E. Proposed Lights at Allen Field and 7 AM start time for field use.

MOTION:  The La Jolla Shores Association does not support any changes to the existing lease at Allen Field.  (Heaton/Dahlberg:  4-1-3)

No Vote:  If lease is opened it should be to consider other aspects of the lease, not just the two proposed by LJ Youth.

Abstention:  One because member was not present at the July meeting, another had been employed by both organizations, which had differing opinions on the proposal and the third declined to state.

ROOM VOTE:  13-3-3 The room vote did not include the votes of the Board.

ACTION:  Real Estate Assets Department to be contacted about subleases written for times, which are earlier than the lease allows.

NOMINATING Committee – Andrea Dahlberg

The Board members that are termed out are:  Carol du Pont and Ken King.

The Board members that can run for another term are:  Mary Coakley, Andy Coy, Joe Dicks, Shirley Goddard, Jim Heaton, Todd Lesser, John Metzger, and Izzy Tihanyi.

Please let Ms. Dahlberg know if you are willing to continue and send the committee any suggestions for additional candidates.

F. Alcohol Ban for Beaches

Discussion about taking a position on this citywide issue. 

MOTION:  LJSA to write a letter to the Council Office stating that the alcohol free status of Kellogg Park is a positive benefit for our community, as attested to by the SDPD after holiday weekends, and the LJSA would like Kellogg Park to remain alcohol free. 

(Dahlberg/Coakley:  5-3-0)

No Votes: 

1. Does not have a problem with drinking alcohol.

2. The motion implies that we support an alcohol ban.

3. Same as 2 and it is calling attention to our special status.  Do not want to jeopardize that.

G. Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 by acclamation

Submitted by Sherri Lightner/Andrea Dahlberg