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2000-07-06CITY OF ENCINITAS ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING TOURISM AND MARKETING COMMITTEE July 6, 2000 Present: Council Members Sheila Cameron and Dennis Holz, Kerry Miller, Gary Barberio, Dave de Cordova, Rob Blough, Paul Free, Alan Archibald, Fred Caldwell, Bruno Scharer, Rob Spence, Jerry Brooks, Jim Clark, Don Houston, Peder Norby, Cyd Shaw, Vanessa Williams, Ida Lou Coley, Julian Duval, Chuck Ades, John Mclsaac, Mark Skok, Paula Kirpalani, Paul Davis, Michelle Hayes, Bob Rauch, Ralph and Marietta Rogers, Carolyn Cope, Gary Tucker, Amado Quintanilla, Lynne Love, Kirsten Richter, Joe Koch, Robert Mance, Lois Rothschek, and Barbara Miller. DIRECTION /ACTION # 1 Meeting called to order at 8:10 A.M. by Council Member Sheila Cameron. Ms. Cameron thanked Call to Order everyone for coming. Everyone introduced themselves. Announcements Announcements: -City Manager Miller announced that a meeting with Council Member Holz and the sub- committee chairs will take place on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 8:00 a.m. - Downtown Streetscape Plan will be presented at the July 12, 2000 City Council Meeting. -Fred Caldwell announced that he is creating vintage looking maps on Leucadia and Encinitas. - Marietta Rogers announced that the renovations taking place at the Children's Museum are complete. The museum was also awarded a grant from Albertson's. -Paula Kirpalani, Quails Botanical Gardens, announced that the "Concert Under the Stars" venue at the gardens will begin July 9, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. -Chuck Ades announced that he was installed last month as the President of the Flower & Plant Association of San Diego County. ITEM # 2 Presentation on the Downtown Streetscape Plan Dave de Cordova, Community Development Management Analyst, gave a presentation on the revised Downtown Streetscape Plan. Mr. de Cordova noted that some of the revisions include: The four traffic lanes will stay; a bike lane from D Street on north has been proposed; angle parking will be maintained and striped at 11 feet, which will increase the amount of parking spaces by 12 spaces between D and E Streets. There was a question about handicap parking requirements. It was noted that the City is unaware of any handicap requirements. Pop outs and the elimination of some driveways are still being proposed; however, with some slight changes to the locations. Some of the trees to be planted will be Queen Palms, Jacarandas, Cottonwood, and Brisbane Box. The installation of streetlights is being considered. Semi - circular benches at the pop -outs and street corners are in the plan. Metal benches, bike racks, and trashcans will be placed along the "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than anything." "My father taught me to work but never love it. I'd rather read, tell jokes, laugh, and relax a little." highway as well. The Encinitas Historic Sign is on schedule to be installed by October for Encinitas Days near the intersection of D Street and Highway 101. Also, medians in various locations along Highway 101 are still being considered. The improvements on B Street include: putting in sidewalks, bike lanes, and travel lanes. The City is trying to keep the proposals in tune with the Moonlight Beach Master Plan. The Streetscape Plan is a high priority for the City Council. Mr. de Cordova hopes to get the go ahead from Council next week, then start with the permit, design, and bidding process. The construction start time is anticipated for early 2001. ITEM # 3 City Manager Miller gave an update on the City Council's discussion regarding the sub - committees Sub - Committees Discussion budget requests. The Council had questions about the requests and wanted additional information. Mr. Miller indicated that the Committee might benefit from staging a presentation to the Council by the Sub - Committee Chairs. The purpose of the July 26th meeting with the Sub - Committee Chairs is to discuss preparation for that presentation. Mr. Miller indicated that from the Proposed City Funding Support list, the following items were approved by Council: Downtown Streetscape Plan, Parking Plan, Development of Specific Plan for Sidewalks, Visitor's Center, Rail Corridor Study, and the Arts Master Plan. In order for the City Council to make decisions regarding the remaining items, they need to have additional information. ITEM #4 None. Oral Communications ITEM #5 None noted. Discussion of Agenda Items for Future Meeting Next Meeting Meeting with Sub- Committee Chairs July 26, 2000 at 8:00 a.m. Next Regular Committee Meeting: August 17, 2000 Adjournment Sheila Cameron adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m. Prepared by Gina Rubottom "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than anything." "My father taught me to work but never love it. I'd rather read, tell jokes, laugh, and relax a little."