Text Box: Please call J.P. Garcia (619) 397-6058 & tell him we need benches & shelters for the bus stops on Main, 3rd, Orange & Broadway. This will only become a possibility for the future if a LOT of people call!!! Pot Holes Call: 397-6000 Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association

(A BRIGHTER FUTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION)

PO Box 6064, Chula Vista, CA 91909, (619) 425-5771

This month’s meeting will be held on Tuesday August 30 at 6:00PM at the South Library on Orange and Fourth in room B which you can enter from the 4th Ave. parking lot. The Girl Scouts got the room on Monday before us, so it is now Tuesday for this month. There is no council meeting on the fifth Tuesday.

Should Chula Vista have District Council people like San Diego? The Charter Review Commission is now discussing whether to place changing the Charter to have council people elected by Districts. Member of the Commission, the city Attorney Glen Googins and Councilman Rudy Ramirez will be at our meeting to get your opinions about this issue before a decision is made. Please come and let them know how you feel. The SWCVCA Board has taken a position in favor of this because we believe that it will make council races cheaper and thereby encourage more people to run and there is a great advantage to having someone who lives in our community representing us and advocating for us. What happens in San Diego is residents first complain to their district representative who then can take their case to the full council. Of course everyone listens to everyone else’s issues because the support of two other council people is necessary to get what your District wants.

What happened?

1. July 19 The council approved an Historical Preservation Program. The first step will be a survey.

2. On August 9 the council approved a Code of Ethics for elected officials and volunteers.

3 I checked out the Farmer’s Market at Swiss Park, Monday 3-7 and there were only 4 tables. One selling gyros and the others selling vegetables at $3 per lb..

4. We were at the Lemon Festival on August 7 and shared historic pictures with many people. I will be videotaping stories from three more long time residents.

What will happen?

1. The Village Vibes Concert series Wednesdays from 6:30PM-8:30PM at Memorial Park: The Corvettes, Aug 24 Mark Jackson Band, Aug 31 Bobby Sanchez Combo

 

2. On Wednesday August 17 The Southwest Working Group will meet and discuss zoning changes for the area between Palomar, Anita, Frontage and Industrial, including Walnut and Trenton Sts.  At 5:30PM at the South Library on Orange and 4th in room B.

3. On August 24 at 6PM at 505 Garrett (off of H Street just west of the Courthouse) The Sweetwater Water Board will hold a public meeting to get comments about a 2.5% raise in water rates. 50% plus 1 rate payers need to write a card or letter opposing this to stop it. They are just passing along the raise in rates that the Metropolitan Water Board is charging them.

4.Sept. 1, Thursday, September 1, 2011 Senior of Today Conference 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Continental Breakfast served at 8:30 amTo RSVP, please call Kristi Fenick (619) 236-6905 Where: Balboa Park, War Memorial Building 3325 Zoo Dr. S.D. 92101 The seniors of today need as much information as they can to prepare for unplanned life situations that can have a profound impact.

5. September 12, Public Office Hours with Deputy Mayor Ramirez at 6PM will be about State Route 125 and its future. The location will be at either Salt Creek Park or Montevalle. Call 691-5044 to find out which place.

6. Coastal Clean Up Day September 17 Montgomery High School Native Plants, 3250 Palm Ave. 92154 Garden 9AM-12PM, Community service credit available.

6. September 24 & 25 Harbor Days at the J Street Marina & Bayside Park

SWCVCA MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING       July 25, 2011, Attendance: 26

1. Call to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Synopsis of meeting: This event was a continuation of the SWCVCA history presentation using video, photos and personal stories and documents. As was the meeting in May, attendance was good with an abundance of enthusiasm.

3. David started with a section of notes from the centennial book by Steven Schoenherr. The Rienstra Dairy was a big part of this along with an aerial photo of this area from 1958.

4. The Don Alexander video interview was continued with Don and his family present. This was a very well done chronicle of early Southwest history.

5. A video interview with Dr. Anjennette McFarlin followed. Her story was the black history of Chula Vista starting in 1944. Anjennette went from nursing to getting a Phd and from the family renting for $15 a month to owning their property.

6. Adjourn at 7:45PM with a vow to continue gathering history of the Southwest for future meetings.