1995-07-21 (2)il 0 0
ENCINITAS G.H.A.D.
Geologic Hazard Abatement District No. 1
MINUTES OF
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1995 : 2:00 P.M.
Encinitas City Hall
505 South Vulcan Avenue
POINSETTIA CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Oakley called the meeting to order at 12:18 P.M.
Board Members Present:
Lou Favero, Robert Frickman, Dave Oakley, Don Pierce. Absent: Gwenn Truax, excused for
family emergency.
Also Present:
GHAD Attorney Harold Coleman, Director of Engineering Alan Archibald, Recording Secretary
Jo Ann Pine.
Guests:
Sharon Nash, Tom Corbett, Jr., & Steve Nash representing the Robert Driver Insurance Co.;
Jeff Cooper, Sr. Vice President, Berryman & Heniger, Assessment Engineer
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approval of June 16, 1995 Meeting Minutes
Pierce moved, Oakley seconded to approve the June 16, 1995 Minutes. Ayes: Lou Favero,
Robert Frickman, David Oakley, Don Pierce. Nays: None. Absent: Gwenn Truax
2. Report of Board Member Frickman regarding Insurance Proposals
Following discussion, Board Members asked Robert Driver representative Sharon Nash to take
several questions back to the liability carrier, Interstate Fire & Casualty, and report back to the
Board at their next meeting, August 18th. Mrs. Nash pointed out that both carvers, for liability
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and errors and omission, had already extended their proposals dates and she would see if they
would be willing to hold these figures another 30 days.
During the meeting. Treasurer Don Pierce distributed copies of the June 30, 1995 Financial
Statement to Board Members. No action taken.
4. Consider Applications of Petitioners:
Marcia Goodman 530 "A" St. VO1.Petitioner #7
Bank Property 630 Neptune Ave. Petitioner #8
This item taken out of order.
This item to be continued to August 18th meeting. Notice to residents within a 300 ft. area of
the above properties was not sent. Therefore, no action could be taken at this time.
3. Berryman & Heniger Proposal for Assessment Engineering
Mr. Jeff Cooper of Berryman & Heniger once again answered questions , of Board Members.
Following discussion, the consensus of the Board was that they support hiring Mr. Cooper and
his firm but they don't feel that they can act on his proposal until such time as the GHAD Board
of Directors has insurance. Mr. Cooper was asked to consider holding his proposal open until
the August 18th GHAD Board Meeting.
The Board directed Chairman Oakley to write a letter to the City of Encinitas requesting an
additional loan of $14,700.00 for the purpose of hiring an Assessment Engineer to conduct a
feasibility study based on the Berryman & Heniger proposal dated June 16, 1995. A copy of
the proposal will be included with the letter to the City.
5. GHAD Policy re adding properties - re 1112 Neptune Ave.
Resolution #95 -025
Oakley moved, Favero seconded to authorize the Chairman to write a letter to realtors and
parties of record asking them to join the GHAD. Ayes:' Lou Favero, Robert Frickman,
David Oakley, Don Pierce. Nays: None. Absent: Gwenn Truax.
6. Amendment to Resolution 95 -020 - Reproduction Fee Schedule
Chairman Oakley stated the need to rescind Resolution 95 -020 regarding reproduction fee
schedule of GHAD documents and issue another more detailed resolution itemizing specific
charges.
Resolution #95 -026
Pierce moved, Favero seconded to rescind Resolution #95 -020 and create a new resolution
incorporating specific fees as follows:
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CHARGES FOR G.H.A.D. COPYING SERVICES:
Secretarial set -up fee $5.00
Copies - per page .10
Plus Postage if mailed
Approved for Copying:
G.H.A.D. By -Laws
Approved Minutes '
Annual Budget
Financial Reports
List of GHAD Board Members with GHAD Telephone Number
Current Schedule of Meetings
Not Available except by Board Approval:
List of GHAD Members
List of GHAD Petitioners
Bills Paid
Payroll for Consultants
Expenses by Staff & Directors
List of Resolutions passed
All items not listed on "Approved" Iis6or copying
Ayes: Lou Favero, Robert Frickman, David Oakley, Don Pierce. Nays: None. Absent:
Gwenn Truax.
7. Chair's Report:
a) Chairman Oakley advised members of the Public Hearing Aug. 16th regarding the
abandoning of the bluff faces by the City to the adjacent property owners.
b) Chairman Oakley stated that Ken Chris, on behalf of 13 SeaBluffe residents has requested
a petition to join the GRAD. GHAD still needs a resolution from the SeaBluffe Board as stated
in GHAD Resolution 95 -023, dated May 19, 1995.
C) A copy of the letter June 15, 1995 letter from Mr. Alexander to the City of Encinitas was
placed in each Board Members meeting folder for information only.
d) Chairman Oakley stated that the part of the first portion constructed at the Milis property
was looking good as to texture to resemble the bluff.
e) Clarification: Per research by GHAD Attorney Coleman, the GHAD Board has the
power to MONITOR ONLY. They have no power to fine at this time.
f) A Court Hearing is set for August 31st regarding the Bradley wall that was being built
without a permit.
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g) Chairman Oakley announced that Board Members must have all Agenda Items phone,
faxed, or given to him by the Friday prior to the Board Meeting. The Agenda is prepared and
packets mailed that day.
8. Future Agenda Items:
a) Randle Engineering Update - Frickman
b) Discuss issuing a Newsletter to all GHAD Members following the August meeting
giving them a progress report on the Board's activities.
C) Consider issuing a statement regarding GHAD Goals and mitigation efforts to show the
progress of the Board.
Chairman Oakley asked Attorney Coleman to explain again the GHAD's ability to declare a
Public Nuisance. Mr. Coleman stated the GHAD has authority to declare a Public Nuisance -
but no power to e a Public Nuisance. The GHAD could get a court injunction -'but there
are questions then about to whom the land belongs.
9. Determine next Meeting Date:
The next meeting date of the GHAD is Friday, August 18, 2:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Oakley adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
David S. Oakley, Chairman By: J0 Ann Pine
LI(ecording Secretary
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