2000-12-16CITY OF ENCINITAS
ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING
TOURISM AND MARKETING COMMITTEE
November 16, 2000
Present: Council Members Sheila Cameron and Dennis Holz, City Manager Kerry Miller, Richard Phillips, Lili Hildalgo, Paul Davis, Peder Norby, Cyd Shaw, Sid Shaw, Joe Koch,
John Mclsaac, Jim Clark, Kristen Richter, Joe Gaballo, Lynne Love, Bob Bonde, Julian Duval, Gerald Solomon, Fred Caldwell, Lois Rotsheck, Robert Mance.
DIRECTION /ACTION
# 1
Meeting called to order at 8:18 A.M. by Council Member Sheila Cameron. Ms. Cameron thanked
Call to Order
everyone for coming. Everyone introduced themselves and the following announcements were
Announcements
made:
Cameron announced that this was her last Tourism and Marketing Committee meeting.
City Manager Miller announced that the staff met with the sign manufacturer and they believe they
may have a solution to the problem they have with mounting the sign. It is hoped that the sign will
be back up before the end of the year.
Paul Davis expressed his concern that the Tourism and Marketing Committee will dissolve after
Cameron leaves.
Jim Clark announced that the Cardiff Chili Cook -off went well.
Gerald Solomon, the new CEO of the Encinitas Chamber, was introduced.
Julian Duval, from Quail Gardens announced that their 5`h annual Garden of Lights begins
December 151h.
Peder Norby from DEMA announced that this Saturday DEMA, in conjunction with the Encinitas
Chamber, will put out the Poinsettia baskets. Also, the Holiday Parade is on December 2nd, and the
Poinsettia Festival is on December 10`h.
ITEM # 2
Presentation of the City's Redeveloped Website
Lili Hildalgo, Webmaster for the City, presented the City's plan for the redeveloped website. The
website will be redeveloped in three phases. The first phase should be completed in January or
February of 2001.
Each department will have its own page that will have information about the department and
answers to frequently asked questions. City Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes are already on
the website. Eventually, the commissions will be added. Also, one will be able to complete and
submit forms on -line as well as register for programs on -line.
ITEM #3
Gerald Solomon, new CEO of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, indicated that the Visitor's
Status of the Request for Proposals for the Visitor's
Center /Chamber's website will be more interactive whereas the City's website is more informational.
The Visitor's Center is working on linking up visitors to local restaurants and hotels. The Chamber
Center's Website
is working on setting up an e- commerce site for the local businesses.
The Request for Proposals for the Visitor's Center's Website has been extended to November 20,
2000.
ITEM #4
Not discussed.
Subcommittees Status and Discussion
ITEM #5
1) Subcommittees
Discussion of Agenda Items for Future Meeting
Next Meeting
To be determined
Adjournment
Ms. Cameron adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
Prepared by Gina Rubottom