Scripps Ranch Planning Group
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Scripps Ranch Community Library - Community Room
10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 538-8158
(858) 538-8158
I. Welcome!
A. Call to order 7:18pm
B. Roll Call: Tamar Silverstein, Gordon Boerner, Julie Ellis, Mark Brody, Marina Sragovicz, Todd Philips, Paul Vaughan, John Lyons, Karen Ringel, Mike Page, Bob PeteringAbsent: Mike Asaro, Jim Paterniti, Natalia Moorhead, Marc Sorensen, Mike Butcher, Bob Ilko, John Gardner
C. Modifications to Agenda: Potential Proxy for quorum
CI. Public Comment: None
CII. Announcements
a. Councilmember Brian Maienschein will be here next month, Jessica informed us of:
i. Jerabek Elem joint use field is now open
ii. Oversize Vehicle ordinance was approved with conditions, will hear again on 28Oct08 to discuss enforcement and funding
iii. Neighborhood Code Enforcement complaints received and who enforces it
iv. In January City Council voted on High Occupancy Permits and some in Scripps Ranch apply to this permit, currently Neighborhood Code Compliance enforces these permits
v. Chabad Project came before Planning Commission on 18Sep08 and will not go before the Council until SR community, City Facilities Finance Dept and Chabad comes to agreement concerning the FBA Funds. The issue will not be docketed or come before the City Council until this arraignment has been agreed upon.
b. Miramar Ranch North Planning Committee (Bill Crooks - Jan Kane) Not present
c. New CPCI Representative (Craig Schmollinger) None present
CIII. Approval of Minutes
a. September 4, 2008 Minutes Motion Mark to approve minutes, Julie Ellis 2nd motion. (Unanimous)
CIV. Information Reports, Presentations & Discussion
a. Chairperson's Report
i. Pedestrian Master Plan Workshops attend in Northpark or Normal Heights and Making Density Work on 10Oct08 at Liberty Station.
ii. Marvin Miles Appointed - not tonight
b. Safe Beaches Presentation (Kathy Lippitt – 858-688-1820) None
c. San Diego County Water Authority – future pipeline relining projects in SR (Scott Robinson – SDCWA)
i. Brad Evanson spoke about the relining project and Caltrans widening of I-15 is occurring together. Work began on west side of I-15.
ii. Scott from Water Authority spoke about Improving Water Reliability, request conservation of water usage.
iii. 83 miles of pipeline are in need of replacement will take at least one year to replace.
CV. Action Items
a. USIU – Miramar Truck Sewer (Jericho Gallardo – City of San Diego Engineering & Capital Projects)Presented in 2003 then shelved in 2005 and now going forwarded with the project.Part of city effort to improve sewer pipes. This pipe was built in 1969,and want to increase the pipe to 18 inch and 21 inches. Runs along Pomerado, Avenida Magnifica, Crosses I-15 tunneling 45-50 ft deep. Construction to begin June 2010 with an estimated cost of $900 million, and is estimated to take 270 working days. Request to change project name to Pomerado Road Trunk Sewer and remove USIU name from the project. The staging area will be Scripps Horse Ranch area and in Mira Mesa. No action needed to be taken, just comments from community. No negative comments were voiced.
b. Mira Mesa Blvd/Scripps Ranch Blvd Median Project (City Staff) City of San Diego Engineering Dept -Abi Palaseyed spoke about the Mira Mesa Blvd Median Landscape Concept Plans. Increased Costs, redesign or modify Storm Drain Installation due to SDG&E inadequate notification that the storm drain moved. Request for $125K from FBA fees from SRPG to pay for the increased costs and The Water Dept will pursue SDG&E to refund some of the funds and return it to SRPG FBA. There is a $17K annual maintenance costs for this median.Bob Petering Motion: Eliminate the landscaping, install decorative rocks or hardscape on both sections from the plan, there will be no pipes and no irrigation. In conjunction to not requiring a cost increase to the existing project budget. The motion was 2nd by Julie Ellis. (Yes: 10 No: 1 Abstention: 0)
c. Chabad Substantial Conformance Review at Planning Commission (B. Ilko)Meeting minutes are out from the Planning Commission as they are public documents. The City is currently calling this project Residential Development. The City and the Planning Commission has deemed that the project is in substantial conformance.
CVI. Committee Reports
a. SR LMD-MAD (M. Sorensen) – Update
Gordon reviewed document showing need for increases desperately needed in MAD Fees. Marc’s conclusion is $5 is not enough, $8 is more than enough and gives room for a reserve funding. We need at least a minimum of $6 or $7 per month increase. Will cost the community $35K to take this vote to the ballot.
b. MCAS Miramar (J. Paterniti) – Update - Not here
c. CPC (T. Philips) - Update No Update, Todd was out of town.
VII. Adjournment 9:00pm
Tentative Future Agenda Items: 1. Scripps Cypress Pointe EIR
*Note time-specific items.
