Scripps Miramar Ranch Planning Group
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Scripps Ranch Community Library - Community Room
10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
I. Welcome!
A. Call to order at 7:05pm
B. Roll Call: Present: Marc Sorensen, Marvin Miles, Gordon Boerner, Karen Ringel, Scott Hilberg, Mike Asaro, Wally Wulfeck, Bob Petering, Stan Williams, John Lowe, Dan Buell, John Lyons, Julie Ellis, Gwendolyn Bandt, Paul Vaughan. Absent: Todd Phillips, Bob Ilko, Tamar Silverstein, Elizabeth Hansen
C. Modifications to Agenda: None
II. Non-Agenda Public Comment: None
III. Announcements
A. Councilmember Mark Kersey (T. Vinson): Mayor Filner has resigned and Council President Todd Gloria is Acting Mayor. A mayoral election will be held in November, and if no candidate exceeds 50% of the vote, then the final election will be scheduled for February. Please call the council district 5 staff at 619-236-6655 for help with City issues.
B. Supervisor Dave Roberts (E. Bollinger): Supervisor Roberts is interested in fire preparedness (More detail below). He traveled to the Rim Fire at Yosemite for firsthand observation of firefighting activities and consultation with firefighters.
C. Assemblymember Brian Maienschein – 77th District (R. Knudsen): Assemblymember Maienschein will attent the SRPG meeting October 3, 2013.
D. Congressman Scott Peters (S. Benton): Not present.
E. Miramar Ranch North Planning Committee (Lorayne Burley): MRNPC approved 4 Capital Improvement Project submissions. Received update on water purification demonstration project. Assemblymember Maienschein will attend the MRNPC meeting on October 1.
F. MCAS Miramar Update (J. Lias): Miramar Air Show is scheduled for Friday, October 4th, noon to 8pm (gates open at 10:00am), and Saturday, October 5th, 12:15 to 9pm (Run/Walk/Bike events in the morning). There are concerts both evenings
IV. Information Reports, Presentations & Discussion
A. Fire Preparedness Evacuation Issues (E. Bollinger, S. Wetzel-Smith): Mr. Bollinger and Ms. Wetzel-Smith described their work on wildfire warning, preparedness, and evacuation issues. This included developing three “Urgency Levels” for alertment, potential evacuation dynamics, and pre-planned / pre-staged mitigators (siren system, fallen tree removal, detours). Mr. Bollinger described the involvement of Supervisor Roberts and his staff, and Ms. Wetzel-Smith described coordination with Jerry Mitchell and the Fire Safe Council, Councilmember Kersey’s office, Assemblymember Maienschein’s office, and the Red Cross.
B. Chairperson's Report (W. Wulfeck): The chairs of SRPG, MRNPC, Mira Mesa Planning Group, and the Presidents of the Scripps Ranch Civic Association and Mira Mesa Town Council met to discuss regional issues. There is concern for cumulative effects of development across neighboring communities, particularly on traffic.
V. Action Items
A. Public input for CIP Proposals: None
B. CIP Proposal Prioritization and CPG Vote on each proposal. Nine Capital Improvement Projects were approved for submission to the City in the following priority order. (15-0-0)
1. Emergency Warning System: Develop an alarm/warning system to warn residents of imminent danger (e.g. wildfire, earthquake) and/or evacuation.
2. Fire Substation 37A (annex)
3. Reconstruct eroded street at Scripps Ranch Court
4. Expand Parking Lot at Lake Miramar recreation area
5. Expand parking at Scripps Ranch Branch Library
6. Cypress Canyon Neighborhood Park Playground and ADA Improvements
7. Jerabek Neighborhood Park Playground and ADA Improvements
8. Extend Reclaimed Water to additional parts of Scripps Ranch
9. Add lighting / electrical service to “Scripps Ranch Country Living” sign
Two additional proposals (Street Bulb-out on Scripps Trail, Pedestrian bridge over Pomerado Road at Marshall Middle School) were removed from the submission because the Group was unsure of feasibility and community support. (15-0-0)
C. Signage at Local Schools: Approved SRPG to recommend signs at local schools adhere to the Community Plan: No animated signs. Signs with interior lighting are discouraged. (15-0-0)
D. “Top Three Issues” Discussion and development of “Top Three” continued to next meeting.
VI. Approval of Minutes
A. Aug 1, 2013 Minutes: Approved (14-0-1)
VII. Committee Reports
A. SR LMD-MAD (M. Sorensen) – Update
B. MCAS Miramar (J. Lyons) – Update: Few noise complaints in July.
C. Ad Hoc Committee for Review of Carroll Canyon Commercial Center: The ad-hoc committee met August 23rd to discuss upcoming review of the Environmental Impact Report. The report was released by the City today, September 5th and responses are due to the City no later than October 21. Sudberry Properties will attend the next meeting of the Planning Group on October 3 to discuss the report. The ad-hoc committee will develop a response to the EIR over the next few weeks, for presentation at the October 3 meeting. The SRPG may vote on that response at the meeting, or hold a special meeting sometime before the October 21 submission date. The group will also ask SRCA to survey residents on rezoning and a community plan amendment. We will also ask the SRCA newsletter editor for front-cover notice of these issues in October and November. Because of issue timing, we may move the date of the November SRPG meeting.
VIII. Adjournment: 9:10pm
