Scripps Ranch Planning Group
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Scripps Ranch Community Library - Community Room
10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 538-8158
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Scripps Ranch Community Library - Community Room
10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 538-8158
I. Welcome!
A. Call to order: 7:15 PM
B. Roll Call: D. Todd Philips, Mark Brody, Gordon Boerner, Bob Petering, Mike Page, Jim Paterniti, Natalia Moorhead, Mike Butcher, Bob Ilko, Karen Ringel, Paul Vaughan, John Gardner, Marc Sorensen, Mike Asaro, Julie Ellis.
Absent: Tamar Silverstein, John Lyons III, Marina Sragovicz
C. Modifications to Agenda – Approval of the June and July minutes was deferred to the last agenda item.
II. Public Comment – None
III. Announcements -
A. Councilman Brian Maienschein (Megan Ekard)
1. Megan Ekard is leaving Brian’s office. She will be replaced by Jessica Barber. SRPG heartily thanks Megan for her support of SR.
2. Brian’s farewell celebration will be held on Thursday. September 18, 2008 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Rancho Bernardo Winery. Contacy Lance Witmondt – 619-236-6655
3. SR Boulevard Median Project: See Chairperson’s Report (V.A.5).
4. Evans Pond Reclaimed Water Project is delayed. See Item VI.A, below.
B. Miramar Ranch North Planning Committee (Jan Kane)
1. Fire Station #37 landscape: MRNPC will pay for clean up. MAD is paying for maintenance of roughly $1,000/y.
2. MRNPC MAD Drive-by will be held on September 18, 2008 from 9-11 AM. (contact Jan for details).
3. Dingeman student drop-off along Spruce Run Dr. is creating issues with cars blocking driveways and mailboxes. Measures to discourage parking, such as red-curbing are under consideration.
C. CPCI Representative (Craig Schmollinger) Our new representative, Craig was welcomed by SRPG as Dan Monroe’s successor. Gordon asked him to provide notes on the Chabad SCR meeting of July 30, 2008. He was also asked to provide preliminary drawings of the Mira Mesa Median Project, when available.
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. June 5, 2008 Minutes Amendment: John Gardner abstained from this vote.
B. July 8, 2008 Minutes
Motion to Approve both sets of minutes – Ilko, Second – Boerner . Motions passed (15= Yes, 0=No, 0=Abstentions)
V. Information Reports, Presentations & Discussion
A. Chairperson's Report
1. Mail – Submitted Projects and Invitations: See packet distributed with agenda. Todd Philips will chair the sub committee for the San Diego Second Aqueduct Pipeline Relining Project.
2. Marshall Middle School Bus Program 2008-9 – Concern over funding for 3 bus routes has been allayed by a guarantee of support by the San Diego Foundation.
3. Opus West update Lots 3-4 and 7-8 – No new developments.
4. Chabad Substantial Conformance Review – The review is now set for September 18, 2008 before the CPC. Bob Ilko is on point for SRPG.
5. SR Blvd. Median (bet. Aviary and Carroll Canyon) Out for Bid on July 29, 2008 – closes on September 11, 2008. Eight curb cuts are proposed at an approximate cost of $5,000 each, including mitigation.
6. September 18, 2008 Brian Maienschein Celebration; See Item III.A.2, above.
7. New Form/Procedure for T-Mobile Proposed Sites: In the future, we will assign these requests to the SRPG member who lives closest to the proposed site.
8. Timberlane HOA – roundings and ped ramps – No report.
B. Caltrans Update on I-15 Improvements (Cory Binns)
1. Express Lanes: The South Segment Express Lanes (configured up to 3+1 in peak hours) will service the I-15 between the SR-163/I-15 merge and the SR-56/I-15 intersection. It will be completed in 2012.
2. The bridge across the I-15 at Pomerado/Miramar Road will not be widened. However, extensive work will be performed:
a. Drainage in the area of the northbound off-ramp from I-15 will be enhanced. (This is the source of the temporary barriers and striping on that off-ramp.)
b. Column support modifications to the bridge will occur.
c. Medians and lane striping on the bridge will be undertaken to provide 4 lanes of westbound traffic (2 through lanes, and 2 lanes for access to I-15). SRPG expressed great concern over the proposal, and asked to work closely with Caltrans as the restriping concepts develop. We requested that Caltrans run simulations of the lane configurations on their “truck turning radius” software to help to optimize the striping design.
3. A celebration for the Express Lanes Project will be held at the I-15/SR-56 Transit Station on September 13, 2008 from 10-12 Noon.
VI. Action Items
A. Re-claimed Water to Evans Pond (Megan Ekard) The action item was to secure funding for this project (through FBA funds). This item was tabled pending the resolution of issues raised by the city of San Diego around the biological impacts of comingling potable and reclaimed water in the pond.
B. Ward Tentative Map – Beeler Canyon - John Ward requested approval of a tentative map to subdivide 2.79 acres on Beeler Canyon Road into two parcels (RS-1-8). The lot development calls for balanced grading. Mike Asaro pointed out that we have not received the assessment letter from city staff. Motion to approve – Petering, Second – Sorensen. Motion passed (14=Yes, 1=No, 0=Abstentions)
VII. Committee Reports
A. SR LMD-MAD (M. Sorensen) –
1. LMD – MMS joint use fields are coming on line, albeit slowly.
2. MAD –
a. The budget is under intense pressure. Operating reserves are dwindling. An increase in the homeowner’s assessment is necessary, and it is under discussion.
b. Hoyt Park drainage continues to be a problem (breeding mosquitos). Bob Dingeman is working with a group from the local LDS congregation to develop a solution.
B. MCAS Miramar (J. Paterniti) – In preparation for the Air Show (October 3-5, 2008) a series of controlled burns will be conducted. Juan Lias CPL Office will send out email notifications prior to the burns. Members were reminded to read Dorothy Mildice’s article on trespassing on MCAS in the September issue of the SR Newsletter.
C. CPC (T. Silverstein) – No report.
VIII. Adjournment 9:00 PM
Tentative Future Agenda Items:
1. Scripps Cypress Pointe EIR
*Note time-specific items.
C. Modifications to Agenda – Approval of the June and July minutes was deferred to the last agenda item.
II. Public Comment – None
III. Announcements -
A. Councilman Brian Maienschein (Megan Ekard)
1. Megan Ekard is leaving Brian’s office. She will be replaced by Jessica Barber. SRPG heartily thanks Megan for her support of SR.
2. Brian’s farewell celebration will be held on Thursday. September 18, 2008 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Rancho Bernardo Winery. Contacy Lance Witmondt – 619-236-6655
3. SR Boulevard Median Project: See Chairperson’s Report (V.A.5).
4. Evans Pond Reclaimed Water Project is delayed. See Item VI.A, below.
B. Miramar Ranch North Planning Committee (Jan Kane)
1. Fire Station #37 landscape: MRNPC will pay for clean up. MAD is paying for maintenance of roughly $1,000/y.
2. MRNPC MAD Drive-by will be held on September 18, 2008 from 9-11 AM. (contact Jan for details).
3. Dingeman student drop-off along Spruce Run Dr. is creating issues with cars blocking driveways and mailboxes. Measures to discourage parking, such as red-curbing are under consideration.
C. CPCI Representative (Craig Schmollinger) Our new representative, Craig was welcomed by SRPG as Dan Monroe’s successor. Gordon asked him to provide notes on the Chabad SCR meeting of July 30, 2008. He was also asked to provide preliminary drawings of the Mira Mesa Median Project, when available.
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. June 5, 2008 Minutes Amendment: John Gardner abstained from this vote.
B. July 8, 2008 Minutes
Motion to Approve both sets of minutes – Ilko, Second – Boerner . Motions passed (15= Yes, 0=No, 0=Abstentions)
V. Information Reports, Presentations & Discussion
A. Chairperson's Report
1. Mail – Submitted Projects and Invitations: See packet distributed with agenda. Todd Philips will chair the sub committee for the San Diego Second Aqueduct Pipeline Relining Project.
2. Marshall Middle School Bus Program 2008-9 – Concern over funding for 3 bus routes has been allayed by a guarantee of support by the San Diego Foundation.
3. Opus West update Lots 3-4 and 7-8 – No new developments.
4. Chabad Substantial Conformance Review – The review is now set for September 18, 2008 before the CPC. Bob Ilko is on point for SRPG.
5. SR Blvd. Median (bet. Aviary and Carroll Canyon) Out for Bid on July 29, 2008 – closes on September 11, 2008. Eight curb cuts are proposed at an approximate cost of $5,000 each, including mitigation.
6. September 18, 2008 Brian Maienschein Celebration; See Item III.A.2, above.
7. New Form/Procedure for T-Mobile Proposed Sites: In the future, we will assign these requests to the SRPG member who lives closest to the proposed site.
8. Timberlane HOA – roundings and ped ramps – No report.
B. Caltrans Update on I-15 Improvements (Cory Binns)
1. Express Lanes: The South Segment Express Lanes (configured up to 3+1 in peak hours) will service the I-15 between the SR-163/I-15 merge and the SR-56/I-15 intersection. It will be completed in 2012.
2. The bridge across the I-15 at Pomerado/Miramar Road will not be widened. However, extensive work will be performed:
a. Drainage in the area of the northbound off-ramp from I-15 will be enhanced. (This is the source of the temporary barriers and striping on that off-ramp.)
b. Column support modifications to the bridge will occur.
c. Medians and lane striping on the bridge will be undertaken to provide 4 lanes of westbound traffic (2 through lanes, and 2 lanes for access to I-15). SRPG expressed great concern over the proposal, and asked to work closely with Caltrans as the restriping concepts develop. We requested that Caltrans run simulations of the lane configurations on their “truck turning radius” software to help to optimize the striping design.
3. A celebration for the Express Lanes Project will be held at the I-15/SR-56 Transit Station on September 13, 2008 from 10-12 Noon.
VI. Action Items
A. Re-claimed Water to Evans Pond (Megan Ekard) The action item was to secure funding for this project (through FBA funds). This item was tabled pending the resolution of issues raised by the city of San Diego around the biological impacts of comingling potable and reclaimed water in the pond.
B. Ward Tentative Map – Beeler Canyon - John Ward requested approval of a tentative map to subdivide 2.79 acres on Beeler Canyon Road into two parcels (RS-1-8). The lot development calls for balanced grading. Mike Asaro pointed out that we have not received the assessment letter from city staff. Motion to approve – Petering, Second – Sorensen. Motion passed (14=Yes, 1=No, 0=Abstentions)
VII. Committee Reports
A. SR LMD-MAD (M. Sorensen) –
1. LMD – MMS joint use fields are coming on line, albeit slowly.
2. MAD –
a. The budget is under intense pressure. Operating reserves are dwindling. An increase in the homeowner’s assessment is necessary, and it is under discussion.
b. Hoyt Park drainage continues to be a problem (breeding mosquitos). Bob Dingeman is working with a group from the local LDS congregation to develop a solution.
B. MCAS Miramar (J. Paterniti) – In preparation for the Air Show (October 3-5, 2008) a series of controlled burns will be conducted. Juan Lias CPL Office will send out email notifications prior to the burns. Members were reminded to read Dorothy Mildice’s article on trespassing on MCAS in the September issue of the SR Newsletter.
C. CPC (T. Silverstein) – No report.
VIII. Adjournment 9:00 PM
Tentative Future Agenda Items:
1. Scripps Cypress Pointe EIR
*Note time-specific items.
