Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association
General Meeting -- Attendance
32
August
25, 2008
MAAC Charter School
I: Call to
order at 6:48pm by President Theresa Acerro
II: Approval of minutes of July 28 meeting: Motion to accept
made by Earl, seconded by Jim Headland
III: Reports: Marcia's treasurer's report read by Theresa.
Deposits
Disbursements
June--------- $255.00 ----------------- $756.05
July--------- $000.00----------------- $345.67
August--------
$20.00------------------ $495.08 estimated
expense for August to run about $350.00 which would
bring the balance to approximately $700-800.
IV: Oral Communication: Russ Coronado told the audience he was
running for the CVESD Brd of Ed, seat # 4. Mitch Thompson
introduced himself as a candidate for SWCC, seat #1 & Jim Dowd said he is
running for the #2 seat on the South Bay Irrigation District. Theresa
explained that we do not endorse candidates as an organization because we are a
501c3 group.
V: Old business: Theresa updated membership on
the Peaker Plant Issue., urging all to attend two upcoming meetings.
Discussion from the audience included chemicals in the air, environmental
decline, need vs. greed, lack of support by the city government for its
constituents, and others.
VI: New business: Ed Herrera was voted to replace Hugo
Salazar as vice president of the SWCVCA on a motion made by Dave Davis
& seconded by Theresa Acerro. Motion carried.
David Danciu was voted as a new board member on a motion made by Antonio Macias
& seconded by Jim Headland. This motion also passed.
Candidates Forum & Format for the Sept. Gen Meeting discussed.
Suggestions from the audience included requiring candidates to fill out
questionnaires so voters would know their positions, which candidates to invite
(other organizations will host forums), & informing the public about the
impact of the bond issue for SWCC.
Keith Greer gave a Power Point on the Salt Works with four (4) possibilities
being presented.
1: Passive--keeps as is with bike trail & allowing activity on the
outside of Otay River Basin
2: Half of site becomes an active park & other Salt Production (Combined
Use) Restore native habitat & have a visitors center.
3: Public Use With New Visitor Center---no salt works---would have lobby,
interpretive exhibit, gift/cafe , no grass
4: Adaptive Re-use/Processing Building---all of #3 with use of silo &
elevator, opportunity to keep part of site to show how the operation worked, railroad museum, cultural & native center.
Speaker made it clear that these are proposals explained the very complicated
land ownership & who would be involved in decisions. He encouraged
attendees to go to the website http://www.schmidtdesign.com/Support/Image/SaltWorks/saltWorks_FinalDraftReport.pdf,
& review all plans.
VII: Theresa again urged people to attend the Sept 4 Opening Festival at
Lauderbach Park 9AM-2PM & on Sept 18 , Thurs, at 3pm at City Council
Chambers. regarding Peaker Plant.
VIII: Meeting Adjourned at 8:15PM on a motion made by Michael Morris, seconded
by Antonio Macias.
IX: Next Meeting: September 29, MAAC
Charter School--------6pm-9pm Candidates forum, forum on Prop Q to elect City
Atty.
September
29,2008 meeting was a Candidate Forum and no business was conducted & no minutes
were taken.