2004-04-01
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PRESENT:
Mayor Maggie Houlihan, Deputy Mayor Dan Dalager, City Manager Kerry Miller, Cristina
Chacon, Peder Norby, Elizabeth Drum, Carol Jensen, Paul Davis, Sherry Smoot, Keith Turner,
Kathleen Lees, Sid Shaw, LaVerne Shaw, Elizabeth Ritter, Peggy Poorman, Christie Kramer,
John McIsaac, Rob Wilder, Wendy Haskett, and Committee Secretary Zenns.
CALL TO ORDERlROLt CALL
Mayor Maggie Houlihan called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. and self-introductions were made.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 4. 2004 MEETING
Committee consensus to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2004 meeting, noting that
Cottonwood Creek Park would be the starting designation point of the Garden Tour reported on
page two of the minutes.
ORAL CO~CA~~.
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None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. REPORTS FROM THE SUB-CO~"
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· ALONG THE EL CA,ftfINf).REAL PROGRAM ~ ;, "
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[ObJedive: at-:;c~aUi1lIld,insta11 the bfigmalmi$siQl..style bel~ along EI Camino Real and
Hwy 101. Th~<Sub-conimi~' s' first priority is to work with the City to identify the sites for the
bells.]
Sub-Committee Members: Keith Turner, Chair; Deputy Mayor Dan Dalager, Peder Norby,
and Rob Blough (as staff liaison).
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Peder Norby reported that,the sub-committee was in discussions with a service organization to
look into possible finapceopportunities. Additionally, Mr. Norby reported that the sub-
committee had rese~hed manufacturing costs of the bells as well as the original route for
placement of the bel1s.:
· ENHANCEMENT OF THE VISITORS CENTER
[Objective: Develop a workiIlg plan with the goal of enhancing and improving the Visitors
Center's current location, programming, and its effectiveness.]
Sub-Committee Members: Keith Turner, Sherry Smoot, Peder Norby, Arlene Betti, Jim
Clark, Julian Duval, and Richard Phillips (as staffliaison).
Keith Turner reported that current enhancements to the center include new display racks as well
as new merchandise that would be available soon.
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· CULTURAL TOURS/GARDEN TOURISM
[Objective: Promote and preserve the floral and historical cultures within the City through the
Encinitas Flower Celebration tours (which include the Garden Tour, the Flower Tour, and the
Encinitas Historical Tour with each tour occurring annually on a rotational basis), the America
in Bloom Competition, the National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat Program and the
Community Wildlife Habitat Program, and other community-wide events.]
Tour Rotation:
-The Garden Tour - Nan Sterman, Chair; Estimated time-frame: Spring, 2005
-The Encinitas Historical Tour - Estimated time-frame: 2006
-The Flower Tour - Chuck Ades and Evelyn Weidner, Co-Chairs; Estimated time-frame:
Spring, 2007
-The America in Bloom Competition - Chuck Ades, Chair; Scheduled for 2005
-Certified Wildlife Habitat Community - Davielle Huffman, Chair, Chuck Ades, and Rob
Wilder; Estimated time-frame: On-going efforts
THE GARDEN TOUR. MAY 21. 2005 - Sub-Committee Members: Nan Sterman, Chair;
Chuck Ades, Heather Callaghan, Jean Coopersmith, Carolyn Cope, Edgar Engert, Iuli Gillett,
Davielle Huffman, Peder Norby, Arlene Rosado, Sanford Shapiro, Keith Turner, and Evelyn
Weidner.
Keith Turner reported that the sub-committee had narrowed down the list of location sites to
include in the tour. Additionally, he reported that the sub-committee was still searching for a
person to help with their marketing needs.
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· PROMOTE THE COMPLETION OF THE COTTONWOOD CREEK AREAS WITH THE
ENCOURAGEMENT OF NATURAL HABITATS
[Objective: Provide input and serve as liaisons between the City Staff and the Cultural
Tourism Committee to promote the completion of the surrounding area of Cottonwood Creek
and to encourage natural habitats in those areas.]
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Committee Members: Davielle Huffman, Rob Wilder, and John Frenken (as staff liaison).
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There was no report from this sub-committee.
· HISTORY WITHOUT WALLS
[Objective: Coordinate, encourage, and publicize historical preservation, and develop an
Internet-accessible "history at your fingertips" database.]
Committee Members: Jim Clark, Carol Jensen, Lois Sunrich, Christie Kramer, Kenneth
Hayward, Mike Dillon, Billy Stem, and Mayor Maggie Houlihan.
Mayor Maggie Houlihan repOrted that the sub-committee met a few weeks ago and that committee
member Lois Sunrich was working on developing the group's strategic plan, which would outline
the sub-committee's goals and objectives. The group would be moving forward in creating the
website and database. Mayor Houlihan indicated that Billy Stem had joined the sub-committee and
would be assisting them with the website and database development. Lastly, she reported that the
group was seeking grants for funding of the website.
· CULTURAL TOURISM MARKETING INITIATIVE (NEA GRANT):
[Objective: Engage the arts groups, business groups, and the residents of Encinitas in a
coordinated effort to create a "marketing brochure and website" that would promote business
tourism and cultural arts within the City.]
. Committee Members: Cristina Chacon, Chair; Kathleen Lees, Keith Turner, Peder Norby, and
Kathryn Gould.
Cristina Chacon reported that the sub-committee met with a guest consultant who would be
working with the group. They would like to schedule a workshop in Mayor June on how to
create and use the concept of branding and icons. After discussion, it was decided that the
Cultural Tourism Committee would hold the workshop on May 18, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers. Ms. Chacon would confIrm the date with the consultant.
· LEUCADIA 101 IMPROVEMENTS
[Objective: Work with the Leucadia Mainstreet Association and the Planning Department to
help identify the fIrst phase of improvements and the nature of the improvements that would be
contemplated in that phase; be proactive with the planning process and report back to the
Cultural Tourism Committee.]
Committee Members: Elizabeth Drum, Peder Norby, Cris Hicks, Rochelle Collier, Charlie
Marvin, Patrie, M:urRhY (as ~liai$<fn). " . .
Elizabeth Drum reported that streetscape planning would begin in a few months. She indicated
that the Leucadia 101 Mainstreet. Association's entry sign competition was closed. The winner
would likely be annoupced in May~ Ms. Drum also reported that Leucadia's "Art of Dessert"
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would take place on April 22, 2004 and the "Taste of Leucadia" would take place on April 29,
2004. Tickets for both even~ were on sale.
· CREATION OF A RECOGNIZABLE BRAND. . ICON. OR SYMBOL FOR THE
SOUTHERN 101 GATEWAY OR FOR MOONLIGHT STATE BEACH
[Objective: Develop a process that would' soliCit' prop~ls and suggestions towards the
creation of a recognizable City brand, symbol~ or icon.]' .
Committee Members: Kathleen Lees, Cristina Chacon, Kathryn Gould, laVerne Shaw,
Elizabeth Ritter, and Sherry Smoot.
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Mayor Houlihan indicated that this sub-comniittee Was wotkingih 'conjunction With. tfle cUltural
Tourism Marketing Initiative sub-committee.
· CARDIFF 101 BEAUTIFICATION
[Objective: Provide input and serve as liaisons between the Cardiff Town Council and the
Planning Department to develop beautification projects along Carpentier Parkway, the. San Elijo
State Beach Campground corridort the Restaurant Row areat and the Rail Corridor.]
Committee Members: Jim Clar~ Davielle Huffinan, and Phil Cotton (as staff liaison).
There was no report from this sub-committee.
. · DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
[Objective: Develop a community-wide master schedule of events that would be accessible on
the Internet.]
Committee Members: Jim Clar~ Sherry Smoot, Cristina Chacon, and Elizabeth Ritter.
Sherry Smoot reported that the master Community Calendar of Events would be on the Encinitas
Chamber of Commerce's website. The organization representatives need to provide Ms. Smoot
with their calendaring information pertaining to their event. Mayor Houlihan suggested that the
chamber give a Press Release so that information about the community calendar would go out to
the City.
· THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE CULTURAL TOURISM COMMITTEE IS TO
ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAGOON TO LAGOON TRAILS. THE
fAIL TRAILS. AND A W ALKABLE COMMUNITY
Prior to discussion of future agenda itemst the following announcements were made:
Sherry Smoot, the Encinitas Visitors Center: The State of the Community Address would take
place on April 13, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior and Community Center. Cost is $10.00. AIsot
Encinitas Day at the San Diego County Fair would be June 18 for all local businesses.
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Elizabeth Ritter, the Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association: The Encinitas Street Fair
would take place on Aprill7 and 18, 2004. Sid Shaw commented about the street closure during
the fair.
Paul Davis, Encinitas Rotary: The Encinitas Rotary's wine festival would take place on May 1,
2004.
Mayor Houlihan: Billy ~tem would give a C9mposer II,istoryc preJenta~ipn at the Cardiff Library
on May 5, 2004; she would give a presentation to the SDSU's Hospitality and Tourism
Management Program on May 5, 2004; SAN}?t\9 would be holding a public meeting on the
"Regional Comprehensive Plan" at the Sanj)ieiuito Boys and Girls Club on April 17, 2004; and,
the Sister City Committee had commissionoo 4n oil painting of the San Elijo Lagoon from local
artist Gary Johnson. Mayor Houlihan announ~ed that'she, Council Member Guerin, Council
Member Stocks, and the Sister City Committee delegation would visit Hondo, Japan in June,
2004 and present the oil painting as a gift to the Mayor of Hondo in recognition of their 50th
anniversary of the city's ,!pcorporation.
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Peder Norby,tlie Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association: He and John Daley would be
presenters at the National Roads Conference on April 23, 2004 in Portland, Oregon.
DISCUSSION OF AGF(NDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
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Sub-committee reports.
June meeting: Roads Conference Presentation by Peder Norby.
NEXT ME~TING: SPECIAL WORKSHOP MAY 18, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ENCINITAS CITY HALL
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Houlihan adjourned the meeting at 9:19 a.m.
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