2005-06-02
PRESENT: Mayor Dan Dalager, Council Member Maggie Houlihan, City Manager Kerry Miller, Arts
Administrator Jim Gilliam, Keith Turner, Peder Norby, John McIsaac, Sherrie Smoot, Paula Kirpalani,
Adam Kaye, Kathleen McMillen, Blair Gibb, Nan'Sterman, Lois Sunrich, Linda McArdle and Secretary
Sharon Scott
CALL TO ORDER - INTRODUCTIONS
Council Member Houlihan called the meeting to order at 8:45 am. She introduced Jim Gilliam, the new
Arts Administra~or for the City of Encinitas. Self-introductions were made.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 7. 2005 MEETING
Committee Consensus to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2005 meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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: Ch~I[JqpeJrsol]m Kei.lth ']IUJlnnelr, M.;nyoJrD~lIm ][)~&<ltgeJr, lP'ecdleJF No]rhy, .;nJnliCll Rolb>
lBUolulgkn (~\s sltildfjf H<lliLsoJm).
Peder Norby gave an update on. the status. of the Mission bells. The bells had been painted, maintenance
agreements had been signed and a firm had been hired to install them. The bells would be installed in the
near future. Six bells would be located on Highway 10 I and six on the EI Camino Real corridor.
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A'4finutes of the June' :2, :2005 Encinii:as Cult:ural Tourism CommiUe'e
. CULTURAL TOURS/GARDEN TOURISM (Tours will rotate each year)
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
EncinitasHistorical 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 I-labitat Program, and other community-wide events.
. GARDEN TOUR-MAY 21, 2005
Committee Members: Chairperson Nan Sterman, Chuck Ades, Heather Callaghan, Jean
Coopersmith, Carolyn Cope, Edgar Engert, Juli Gillett, Davielle Huffman, Peder Norby, Arlene
Rosado, Sanford Shapiro, Keith Turner, and Evelyn Weidner.
Nan Sterman thanked everyone for their participation in the Garden Tour on May 21, 2005. The event
was a sell out. All garden participants had positive comments. The sub-committee was committed to
holding the event again next year. There were some issues with the marketplace and parking, both of
which would be addressed when planning for next year. The garden tour was in need of its own website.
A domain name had been reserved and the committee now needed to find a low cost host. The
committee was looking for a neighborhood to host the event next year.
. AMERICA IN BLOOM COMPETITION-ESTIMATED TIME-FRAME: SPRING,
2005
Committee Members: Chuck Ades., Arlene Rosado.
No report.
. ENVISION ENCINITAS (NEA GRANT PROJECT)
Objective: Engage the atts groups, business groups, and the residents of Encinitas in a coordinated
effort to create a "marketing brochure and web site" that would promote business tourism and cultural
atts within the City.
Committee Members: Kathryn Gould, Kathleen Lees, Keith Turner, Peder Norby,
No report.
. mSTORYWlTHOUTWALLS
Objective: Coordinate, encourage, and publicize historical preservation, atld develop an Internet
accessible "history at your fingertips" database.
Committee Members: Jim Clark, Mary Fratm Riggs, Lois Sunrich, Christie Kramer, Kenneth
Hayward, Mike Dillon, Billy Stem, atld Council Member Houlihan.
Blair Gibb gave a presentation of a prototype website for the History without Walls Subcommittee. The
site was still in the development phase. Mr. Gibb reported that a web hosting company was willing to ,
donate space for the subcommittee's use.
Peder Norby reported on the Highway 101 Association's Oral History Project. The History without
Walls Subcommittee conducted oral histories of Encinitas residents. Those histories were recorded and
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transcribed into a book. This would be an ongoing project with the History without Walls
Subcommittee. Council Member Houlihan thanked Lloyd O'Connell, with the Encinitas Historical
Society, for his extensive work on the project
. MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEUCADIA 101 STREETS CAPE PROGRAM
Objective: Monitor the Planning Department's development of the Leucadia 101 Streetscape Program;
participate in public fomms and workshops held on the subject matter; and provide updates to the
Cultural Tourism Committee.
COlllllmlttee Memhers: lP'~lIl1[b KilrlPilllotlrnl, Peel,elF NOlriby, Ort3 lUclks, ]R,;lldhL<elll!'B Colll!i.ew, clht.;n;rH,e M[ilIllVi;[fl,
'"forolll CQlIInddl<eill< (<It" "t~dfJ H~li~olrn).
No report.
. MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN STREETS CAPE PHASE II
DESIGN - INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ART
Objective: Monitor the Planning Department's development of the Downtown Streetscape Phase II
Design; participate in public fomms and workshops held on the subject matter; and provide updatesto
the Cultural Tourism Committee.
Commi.ttee Memhers:K<I\tllnt<eeen Jl..e,es, K<nItJlnirYlIR GOllilh:ll, Il.;oN.enne SlIR~1W, lEti:'!',;illlb>reth R.iU:reir, Sheeny Snlloot,
~lImd Jio<(~ Koch.
Dan Dalager gave a brief update on the streetscape plan. Staff anticipates the project to begin in January
2006. A more comprehensive update would be provided at the next meeting.
· ENHANCEMENT OF THE VISITORS CENTER
Ohjecdve: Develo'lP' ill wOlFlk.imlg' p!lJmn with the goal! oJ elll<h<l\inlchng iJufl[()1 QilRllpJrovainlg' the Visit01rS
C<ellllt<elr'" Cll.1lJnreJlRt [(.1l<C<I\tiO][ll, ats plroglFillil1flllnIllQJlllg, illJlR<:.ll i.ts .e;H'rectiv<elllless,
Committee Members: Chairperson Keith Turner, Sherry Smoot, Podor Norby, Julian Duval, and
Richard Phillips (as staffliaison).
Sherry Smoot gave a report on the visitor center. She indicated that the Encinitas Visitors Guide
brochure had just been completed and 75,000 copies would be printed and distributed at five different
California welcome centers. The brochure was paid for by the Chamber of Commerce, DEMA and Quail
Botanical Gardens. The chamber was currently working on 2006 Visitor and Relocation Guide.
2. Economic Impact Reports
No reports.
3. Announcements
Paula Kirpalani, with the Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Association, announced the following: the Leucadia
Art Walk was held on May 15,2005 with an estimated 1000 people in attendance; the Leucadia Farmers
Market would be held at Paul Ecke School every Sunday beginning June 6; and, the next "Food for
Thought" event would take place on September 15.
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Sherry Smoot, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, announced that June 15th 2005 was Encinitas day at the
County Fair and Deputy Mayor Guerin would be there at 1:00 P.M. She also noted that the 16th Annual
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament would be held in June.
Mayor Dan Dalager spoke about Operation Homecoming which is an effort to have returning military tell
their stories. They are creating a historical document pulling together soldiers stories. Encinitas would
either be a pilot project or kick-off for a national tour in the summer of 2006. Council Member Houlihan
asked Mayor Dalager to keep the committee informed as they would be happy to volunteer their
assistance.
Mayor Houlihan announced that the registration packet for the Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification
for Encinitas had been submitted.
Lois Sunrich announced that the Story Arts Youth Elder event took place in May with about 125 people
in attendance.
Linda McArdle, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, announced that there had been a large article in Union
Tribune on San Dieguito Heritage museum barbecue.
Peder Norby announced that DEMA's "Petit Pleasures" event was tonight. Additionally, on Sunday,
June 6 from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M., the 87 Arts Alive Banners would be auctioned off. Lastly, he indicated
that beginning in June, the Rods and Woodies would take place onthe third Thursday of each month
through September.
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: JULY 7,2005
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Houlihan adjourned the meeting at 10:04 A.M.
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