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CITY OF ENCINITAS
ENCINITAS RANCH GOLF AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
ORCHID ROOM, Civic Center
505 South Vulcan Avenue
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 at 3:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 3 :05 p.m. stating he was reconvening the
adjourned meeting of April 27, 1999.
Directors Present:
Edward Kaiser, Susan Lamson, Robert Acker, Alan Archibald, and
David Wigginton.
Also Present:
Scott Bentley, Rod Linville and Mark Warren of J.C. Resorts; Jack
Robson of Cornerstone Communities; Larry Sikard, Terra Firma
Landscape Co.; Chris Calkins and John White of Carltas Co.;
Manager Benson, Pat Drew, Recording Secretary.
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ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 minutes for each speaker. Maximum 15 minutes'
for oral communication.)
None.
AGENDA
1. Consideration of Modification Alternatives to Hole 14.
Chairman Kaiser said he was the one who had put this item on the agenda and he
wished to make a few comments before getting into the discussion. Since the
Board started talking about changing the hole from a par 4 to a par 3, he had
received a number of comments from people in the golfing industry who have all
told him they believe they could make a par 4 out of the hole instead of going
down to a par 3. His personal feeling is that it is by far a better golf course if the
hole can be kept as a par 4. For that reason he would like to focus the discussion
on what steps should be taken next to try to keep it as a par 4 hole. Suggested
forming an ad hoc committee on hole 14 comprised of Scott Bentley, Mark Warren
and Rod Linville of J.C. Resorts, Alan Archibald and himself. The committee
should immediately involve a couple of architects to discuss the options, possibly
including Cary Bickler.
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The committee should review all suggestions and then take them to the Course
Architect, Cary Bickler, to get his input as to whether he felt they would work.
Chairman Kaiser made motion to form an ad hoc committee of Scott Bentley,
Mark Warren, Rod Linville, Alan Archibald and Ed Kaiser to meet as quickly
as possible and then to meet with the architect. Seconded by Director
Archibald. Approved 5-0.
Manager Benson recommended that the Committee invite the architect to meet
with the full board following their discussions.
Chairman Kaiser said he felt the board should wait before approving Cornerstone's
request for sight line adjustment. The board needs to know how much dirt ERGA
is going to need before giving any to Cornerstone.
Jack Robson said that what he needs from the board is something relative to the
line of sight issue indicating that ERGA is working with Cornerstone so that
someone knows about it when it comes up in one of his Engineering plan checks
and he can keep the process moving. Director Archibald agreed that he could do
that.
In response to a question from Director Lamson, Chairman Kaiser said he felt the
board should have a commitment from Cornerstone that they will do whatever
grading work on the tee at hole 14 is necessary, including tree planting, for
whatever design ERGA accepts as final. Jack Robson said that while grading
hole 14 was part of the original deal, planting trees and replacing irrigation was
not. He needs to know the exact scope of work so he can put a value on it. He
said he is not necessarily looking for dirt but is looking for a sliver of land for his
line of sight adjustment.
Director Wigginton said that as he understands it, Mr. Robson is asking for an
acknowledgement from the Board that when the plans are being processed ERGA
agrees it is going to give him his line of sight even though details associated with it
have not been worked out at this time. I.e. we agree that whatever is worked out
he will end up with his line of sight.
Manager Benson recommended that ERGA grant Cornerstone the right to correct
the line of sight problem near the 14th hole back tee along Quail Gardens Drive in
consideration of a payment to ERGA of $60,000 and/or doing the grading.
Director Archibald recommended that Cornerstone prepare a written proposal of
what they will do in connection with their line of sight needs, for a cash option in
lieu of doing the grading, and/or doing the grading, based on discussions at this
meeting.
2" Next Regular Meeting - Thursday, May 27, 1999 at 3:00 p.m.
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3. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS.
AUTHORITY: Govt. Code 54956.8
PROPERTY: AREA ADJACENT TO TEE OF GOLF COURSE HOLE 14.
AUTHORITY NEGOTIATOR: MANAGER BENSON
TO NEGOTIATE WITH: CORNERStONE COMMUNITIES.
UNDER NEGOTIATION: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE.
Not required.
4. Adjournment
Chairman Kaiser adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patricia Drew, Secretary
Edward Kaiser, Chairman
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