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VOL. 25, NO. 16

APRIL 29, 2011

Troubled Del Mar purchase put on hold

THISWEEK Residents CAR SEAT ask for SAFETY public art reprieve The Encinitas Sheriff’s Station pushes to get parents to pay attention to their children’s car B1 seat safety

SURF’S UP Local surf legend Rob

Machado brings surfing contest showcasing young talent to B3 Seaside Reef

HELLO FROM TIBET Tibetan monks visiting Oceanside share chants and dispel myths about A3 their lifestyles

TAKE A HIKE

A local man guides adventerous hikes to help people get to know each other and the land A5

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By Bianca Kaplanek

By Wehtahnah Tucker

ENCINITAS — A few residents urged City Council on April 27 to grant amnesty to a surfing Madonna mosaic secretly installed under a railroad trestle along one of the town’s busiest roadways.

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t fits the definition of graffiti.” — Richard Phillips ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

The speakers requested that the piece of art be left alone to adorn the city’s main entrance. While the council is not allowed to address speakers’ questions during the session, city officials have said that the mural must be removed and wondered how much damage will be done to the existing structure in the process. “It fits the definition of graffiti,” said Richard TURN TO ART ON A10

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Revitalization effort moving forward again By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR — With five meetings planned to allow for public input, the city is once again moving forward with plans to revitalize the downtown commercial zone. In an attempt to accommodate varying schedules, community conversations are planned on weekends and weekdays at different times at homes throughout the city and at the City Hall Annex. At each discussion, members of the Planning Department will use display boards to introduce goals, objectives and policies to revitalize the village area.

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Planning Director Kathleen Garcia said she is starting with the goals of the community plan that was developed in 1976 and amended in 1985 to create retail and office uses that serve residents and visitors in an attractive, economically viable village. Plans include a pedestrian-oriented downtown with facilities for civic and community activities and a pedestrian network that links downtown and reduces traffic. Issues include creating a cooperative parking program, adding mixed-use residential development, maintaining the village characteristics and reg-

ulating building heights. Council liaisons Don Mosier and Lee Haydu will facilitate each presentation, which will be followed by a series of questions for attendees. “This is to prompt the participants to provide their opinion of what needs to be changed within the village area to achieve the goals and objectives,” Garcia said. “We’re hoping to actually do very little talking and almost all listening.” The community conversations are one part of a threephase outreach program. Input will also be sought from busi-

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ness and property owners, the Planning Commission and the Design Review Board. During the second phase, community members will have an opportunity to review and react to revitalization proposals and incentives.This is slated to take place during the preparation of the draft revitalization plan and environmental impact report in fall 2011. Community education is intended to provide information about the plan prior to a public vote. This final phase of the outreach program is expected to occur in late summer or TURN TO REVITALIZATION ON A17

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DEL MAR — The potential purchase of the Del Mar Fairgrounds will likely not occur until at least next year. Sen. Christine Kehoe, who introduced legislation in December that would authorize the sale of the state-owned facility to the city of Del Mar, decided not to call for a hearing of the bill until 2012. “We’ve parked it for now,” Deanna Spehn, Kehoe’s policy director, said. “It now becomes a two-year bill.” Spehn said Gov. Jerry Brown is still focused on the budget and has yet to be briefed by his senior staff on Senate Bill 1, Kehoe’s legislation, and myriad other state issues. According to the Senate calendar, legislators have until early May to act on SB 1. While that could still happen, it is unlikely, Spehn said. A new bill authorizing the sale could also be introduced, she added. “As soon as the budget is passed things will move forward in the Capitol on other issues,” Spehn said. While the bill is on hold, neighboring Solana Beach is continuing its effort to better understand the governance model proposed by Del Mar should that city be successful in its purchase. At the April 27 meeting Solana Beach council members approved an agreement with Miller, Owen & Trost for legal assistance in analyzing the public trust indenture proposed by Del Mar that would govern the site. The firm has been participating in meetings with stakeholders and helping to draft a comparison of different governing models. The agreement is expected to exceed $15,000. According to the proposed governance model, a nonprofit corporation with a nine-member board will TURN TO PURCHASE ON A14

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