2005-07-07
PRESENT:
Council Member Maggie Houlihan, City Manager Kerry Miller, Arts Administrator Jim Gilliam,
Arts Commissioner Kathryn Gould, Fred Caldwell, John McIsaac, Paula Kirpilani, Linda
McArdle, Peder Norby, Dave and Margo Oakley, Bill Perry, Cyd Shaw, and Leah Sorensen as
Secretary.
CALL TO ORDER - INTRODUCTIONS
Council Member Houlihan called the meeting to order at 8:38 am. Self-introductions were made.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 2~ 2005 MEETING
Committee Consensus to approve the minutes of the June 2,2005 meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bill Perry requested that an item be added to the agenda. Council Member Houlihan agreed to add
an art event discussion to today's agenda as Item #3.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Subcommittee Reports
Sub-committee reports were given as follows:
. THE HISTORIC MISSION BELLS PROGRAM
Objective: Re-create and install the original mission-style bells along El Camino Real and Hwy 101.
The sub-committee's first priority is to work with the City to identify the sites for the bells and install
them.
Committee Members: Chairperson Keith Turner, Council Mcmber Dan Dalager, Pcdcr Norby, and
Rob Blough (as stafT liaison).
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Meeting Notes of the July 7, 2005 Encinitas Cultural Tourism Committee
No report.
· CULTURAL TOURS/GARDEN TOURISM (Tours will rotate each year)
Ob,jective: 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 1-listorical Tour with each tour occurring annually on a rotational basis), the Aluerica in
Bloom Competition, the National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat Program and the Conlll1unity
Wildlife Habitat Program, and other comnumity-wide events.
. GARDEN TOUR - MAY 21, 2005
Committee Members: Chairperson Nan Sterman, Chuck Ades, Heather Callaghan, .Tean
Coopersmith, Carolyn Cope, Edgar Engert, Juli GiIIett, DavicIle Huflman, PedeI' Norby, Arlene
Rosado, Sanford Shapiro, Keith Turner, and Evelyn Weidner.
Council Member Houlihan reported that, due to the success of the garden tour, there would be
another tour held in the future. Additionally, Council Member Houlihan reported that the
Encinitas Community Wildlife Project would be launched within the next few months.
. AMERICA IN BLOOM COMPETITION-ESTIMATED TIME-FRAME: SPRING,
2005
Committee Members: Chuck Ades., Arlene Rosado.
Council Member Houlihan reported that the America in Bloom competition was completed and
that the City was awaiting news from the judges. City Manager Miller added that the judging
results would be announced in September 2005.
. ENVISION ENCINIT AS (NEA GRANT PROTECT)
Objective: Engage the arts groups, business groups, and the residents of Encinitas in a coordinated
effort to create a "marketing brochure and \vebsite" that would promote business tourism and cultural
arts within the City.
Committee Members: Kathryn Gould, Kathleen Lees, Keith Turner, PedeI' Norby,
Jim Gilliam, arts administrator, reported that he was ready to hire a graphic arts firm to complete
the NEA Grant Project by October.
. HISTORY WITHOUT WALLS
Objective: Coordinate, encourage, and publicize historical preservation, and develop an Internet
accessible "histolY at your fingertips" database.
Committee Members: Jim Clark, Mary Frann Riggs, Lois Sunrich, Christie Kramer, Kenneth
Hayward, Mike DiIlon, Billy Stern, and Council Member Houlihan.
Council Member Houlihan discussed the subcommittee's plans to have a booth for an historic
exhibit to be displayed at DEMA's Poinsetttia Fair in honor of Encinitas' 20th Birthday. The
exhibit would contain items to be used for various events throughout the City in the future.
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Another celebration idea would be to use Chamber of Commerce CEO Keith Turner's band for a
community dance at the Encinitas Community Center.
Dave Oakley questioned that the City was not holding an Encinitas Day celebration this year.
Council Member Houlihan and City Manager Miller clarified that Encinitas' Birthday would be
celebrated with a 5K" run and an open house-type celebration at City Hall. No event would be
held at Moonlight Beach this year, however, a triathalon would take place about two weeks after
Encinitas Day. Ms. Houlihan would like to remind people that the City would be 20 years old.
She requested an event flyer from Fred Caldwell, who agreed to provide one.
. MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEUCADIA 101 STREETS CAPE PROGRAM
Objective: Monitor the Planning Department's development of the Leucadia 101 Streetseape
Program; participate in public forums and workshops held on the subjeet matter; and provide updates to
the Cultural Tourism Committee.
Committee Members: Paula Kirpalani, Peder Norby, Cris Hicks, Rachelle Collier, Charlie Marvin,
Tom Curriden (as statIliaison).
.Kathryn Gould, arts commission, reported that Leucadia 101 was working with the City to adopt
a prototype plan for the streetscape program. There would be an update from the designer at the
Leucadia 101 MainStreet Morning meeting on July 27,2005 from 9- 10 a.m. at Big Jim's BBQ.
Council Member Houlihan requested a similar presentation at a future Cultural Tourism meeting
as well.
. MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN STREETS CAPE PHASE II
DESIGN - INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ART
Objective: Monitor the Planning Depmtment's development of the Downtown Streetscape Phase II
Design; participate in public forums and workshops held on the subject matter; and provide updates to
the Cultural Tourism Committee.
Committee Members: Kathleen Lees, Kathryn Gould, LaVerne Shaw, Elizabeth Ritter, Sherry Smoot,
and Joe Koch.
No report.
· ENHANCEMENT OF THE VISITORS CENTER
Ob.jective: Develop a working plan with the goal of enhancing and improving the Visitors Center's
current location, its programluing, and its effectiveness.
Committee Members: Chairperson Keith 'rumer, ShelTY Smoot, Peder Norby, Julian Duval, and
Richard Phillips (as staffIiaison).
This item was reported under agenda item #2.
2. Discussion on the Visitor's Center Location
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Council Member Houlihan reported that Keith Turner, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, was not
available to discuss the possible relocation of the Visitor's Center. Fred Caldwell questioned
whether CalTrans would provide new Visitor's Center freeway signage if the center moved. City
ManagerMiller indicated that the Chamber had inquired with CalTrans regarding the relocation,
and CalTrans had agreed to provide signage within 12 mile of the freeway exit for any possible
new locations. Mr. Miller stated that the City would be responsible for directional signs on City
streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Oakley stated their opposition to the relocation of the Visitor's Center to the 2nd
and H Street location. They indicated that they had agreed with the Chamber of Commerce to
ask City Council to approve the Chamber's funding at the July 13th meeting, with the
understanding that this would leave time to evaluate new locations & cost breakdown. Mr.
Oakley is working as the architect to evaluate the pros and cons and the costs for each of the
potential relocation sites. There was no set time frame for this report.
3. Discussion on Art Events
Bill Perry spoke on behalf of Artists Helping Artisrs (AHA). He gave a presentation on a joint
effort between five local guilds for a regular art exhibition in Encinitas. The group would like to
hold an art show once a month on a city street.
Council Member Houlihan suggested to Mr. Perry that he meet with the Parks & Recreation
department about special event requirements and the feasibility of holding such an event. Mr.
Perry stated that he had already met with the Parks & Recreation department and they suggested
that he find a "tag along" event sponsorship; however, he had been unable to find an agreeable
sponsorship. Ms. Gould suggested that he make his presentation to the Arts Commission.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
1. Report on the America in Bloom Event
2. Update on the Downtown Encinitas Streetscape
3. Discussion on the Visitor's Center location.
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 (AUGUST 4 CANCELED FOR
SUMMER RECESS)
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Houlihan adjourned the meeting at 9:47 am.
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By: Leah Sorensen, Program Assistant for
Gina Zenns, Committee Secretary
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