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MINUTES OF ENCINITAS GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT
DISTRICT #1 MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1995 2: 00 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Oakley called the meeting to order at 2:03 P.M.
Board Members Present:
Lou Favero, David Oakley, Don Pierce, and Gwenn Truax.
Absent: Robert Frickman
Also Present:
Attorney Robert Gaglione, Risk Manager Schwarm, and Sr. Office Specialist Hollywood.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approval of 2/10/95 Meeting Minutes
Pierce moved, Truax seconded to approve the February 10, 1995, meeting minutes. Motion
carried: Ayes: Lou Favero, David Oakley, Don Pierce, and Gwenn Truax; Nays: None;
Absent: Robert Frickman,
2. Public Hearing to Consider Adding Four Properties to GHAD #1, Voluntar
Petitioners are as Follows:
Stanly Canter - 2 properties
Paul Denver - 1 property
Margaret Bailey /Brown - 1 property
Consensus to continue public hearing to March 31, 1995.
3. Discuss Letter from Mary Ann and John S Alexander dated November 23, 1994,
Regarding Hardship.
John Alexander spoke regarding his letter to the GHAD which requested the Board to exclude
his property from the GHAD, exclude him from participating in any seawall or retaining wall
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or other protective devices on the bluff or at the base of the bluff fronting his property, or
exempt him from the assessments of the GHAD.
Consensus to continue this item to a future agenda for discussion and direct the Attorney
to research the legalities of the request.
4. Report by Board Member Frickman regarding Liability and Omissions Insurance
Board Member Frickman was absent. City of Encinitas Risk Manager Jace Schwarm stated that
both requests for insurance had been turned down. She stated that she would be contacting the
Malibu and Palos Verdes GHADs to determine their make -up and how they obtained insurance.
She had also contacted the Robert Driver Insurance Company and they would be researching
every option available for underwriting insurance for the GHAD.
5. Report by Board Member Truax Regarding Research of Grants and Loans
4 "()\ Board Member Truax and Board Member Pierce provided updates to the Board on their progress
in researching grants and loans.
Pierce moved, Favero seconded for the GHAD to apply to State and Federal Agencies for
grant funds to finance the construction of sea wall for the health and safety of the public.
Motion carried: Ayes: Lou Favero, David Oakley, Don Pierce, and Gwenn Truax; Nays:
None.; Absent: Robert Frickman.
6. Interview Potential Recording Secretaries /Clerks
The Board interviewed JoAnn Pine for the position of Recording Secretary.
pt\ Truax moved, Favero seconded to hire JoAnn Pine for the position of Recording Secretary
` _9 at the rate of $15.00 per hour. Motion carried: Ayes: Lou Favero, David Oakley, Don
Pierce, and Gwenn Truax; Nays: None.; Absent: Robert Frickman.
7. Discuss Proposed By -Laws.
The Board reviewed the sample by -laws and provided general direction to the Attorney for
inclusion in the second draft of the GHAD by -laws.
Attorney Gaglione stated it was recommended the by -laws be called the District Code.
Consensus to set the third Friday of every month at 2:00 p.m. as the regular meeting day
for the GHAD beginning in May 1995.
Chairman Oakley recessed the meeting from 3:40 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.
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8. Chair's Report.
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Chairman Oakley stated he had been contacted by properties in Solana Beach regarding joining
the Encinitas GRAD. He told them to contact the City of Solana Beach first and then if they
still had questions regarding joining the Encinitas GHAD then they should file a written request
the GHAD for consideration at a regular meeting.
Chairman Oakley also reported on a newspaper article regarding sand replenishment which was
incorrect, Krista Rose's request for documentation regarding the City's loan to Father Han, and
the official GHAD petition letter which had been prepared.
9. Request for Future Agenda Items
The following items were requested to be placed on the next agenda: reimbursement for
mounting of photos (Chairman Oakley), filing index, and review of second draft of District Code
(By- Laws).
Consensus to appoint Vice Chair Favero as Chair of Committee for Methods to Finance
Seawalls.
10. Determine Next Meeting Date
The next meetings of the GHAD are March 17, 1995, and March 31, 1995, 2:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Oakley adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
David Oakley, Chairman By. K to by Hollywood
I)AJ S , AL C4 \ Sr. Office Specialist
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