SOUTHWEST CHULA VISTA CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Minutes from general meeting 9/28/2009 at MAAC center, attendance 36

1. Call to order at 6:53 by Theresa
2. Motion to approve minutes of August 24 made by Jim, 2nd by David, passed.
3. Discussion of upcoming holiday schedule and announcement of Oct. meeting to include Dr. Farah on cancer prevention. Suggestion of invitation to the Border Patrol to a  future meeting.
4. Presentation of Walk San Diego audit of pedestrian issues around 32 elementary schools. Goal is to identify and offer solutions to infrastructure problems and present same to City Council. Some funding has already been attained
5. Presentation of the plan for a new park in the SDG&E right of way adjacent to the Orange Ave. library.
    A. First speaker Chula Vista Landscape Architect John Kriza detailed the overall design incorporating a new fire station, soccer field, possible off-leash dog park, restrooms and tot lot. Funding for the park to come from utility franchise agreement and the redevelopment agency.
   B. Next speaker Jim Garcia of the Chula Vista Fire Dept. detailed the design and need for a new station located due east of the library. Funding to come from a federal grant. Pledge to be a good neighbor in the area while answering 3,000 calls a year.
   C. Community discussion of the park plan included suggestions for a community garden rather than dog park, natural grass versus artificial turf, the fact that no permanent structure is allowed in the SDG&E easement, traffic and safety issues. More information available at a meeting on Oct.7 at the library at 6:00.
6. Motion to adjourn made at 8:36 by David, 2nd by Earl, passed.