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VOL. 34, N0. 5
JAN. 31, 2020
City holds forum on Measure G By Bethany Nash
process. It worked for us and it worked for the people attending. I know we are doing the right thing.” In 2012, the state and CVAC entered into a concessions agreement for two years, but since 2014, the agreement has been on a month-to-month basis. According to the CVAC’s website, rental rates for one hour on one court is $25, while the club also offers a walk-on rate of $10 per day. Players are allowed to play Saturday and Sunday mornings and a “weekday
DEL MAR — Del Mar residents debated the controversial Measure G during a forum at City Hall on Jan. 23. The forum was hosted by the Del Mar Foundation and moderated by North County’s League of Women Voters Chapter. The questions that were asked were submitted from the attending audience. Measure G is a zoning measure that will change the current residential zoning of the North Bluff to commercial zoning. If Measure G passes, the Marisol Project will work to develop the 320,000 square feet into 22 low-income housing units, 31 villas, four houses without impeded ocean views and a 65-room hotel. If Measure G does not pass, the developers will move forward with the residential zoning and build gated homes. The revenue projection for the city of Del Mar if the Marisol Project materializes is $4.2 million. Del Mar resident and speaker in favor of Measure G, Judd Halenza, said voting yes is a great opportunity for the city to receive something from the development of the North Bluff. “Do you want something or nothing?” Halenza asked. Although many in the community view the projected revenue as a great oppor-
TURN TO VOLLEYBALL ON A10
TURN TO FORUM ON A19
TENSIONS are high regarding a state concession for operations of volleyball and other activities at four of the state beaches in Carlsbad, including Tamarack, above. Public access is among the concerns. Photo by Steve Puterski
Battle over volleyball courts By Steve Puterski
CARLSBAD — Conflicting viewpoints regarding access to courts and fitness opportunities are heating up as the future over who operates those activities on state beaches comes into focus. A request for proposal by the California State Parks and Recreation department, which was cancelled on Jan. 21, is soliciting third-party concessions to run organized beach volleyball and other athletics at Ponto, Tamarack and Warm Water (jetty) and Frazee state beaches. Currently, the conces-
sion, which is on a monthto-month basis, is held by the Carlsbad Village Athletic Clubs (CVAC) for Tamarack, Warm Water and Frazee. The concession allows the club to charge for access, although Dennis Shaw, the owner of CVAC, said other clubs obtain special permits to ensure their time on the beach. Tom Geldner, who helped start the informal North Coast Beach Volleyball (NCVB) group, said a “scathing” 2018 audit revealed numerous problems with CVAC’s practices. The audit found CVAC in vio-
lation of numerous terms of the contract, including financial reporting, and the auditors recommended agreement be terminated and the state assume control. Shay, though, said the club was acting in good faith and admitted while it made mistakes, they were not malicious in any way. Additionally, he said the club has committed itself to better practices and has never attempted to shut down public access. One of the main points of contention of access is at South Ponto Beach, both said. Geldner said there
have been times where the open court was denied to non-members of CVAC or other clubs paying to use the courts or fitness areas. Shay refutes those claims, but did say over the duration of the contract, he has had to ask people to leave when the time rightfully belonged to others who paid. Regardless, he said his efforts have been in line with the state and is committed to continuing free play and access. “We addressed the items in the audit,” Shay. “We showed them what we had. We started from ground zero, in a manual
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