ECCC Newsletter, December 2010

CONTENTS:

• Holiday Pot-Luck and Get Together
• Jim Westheimer Accepts Invitation to Join the ECCC Board
• Printing of ECCC's Newsletter Starts its Sixth Year!
• Facility Improvements Planned for Mann Middle School and Crawford High School
• Get Regular Announcements for Community Meetings and Events
• Redevelopment "101," The Topic of the ECCC November Meeting
• El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Sees Candy Drive
  
• Important Mid-City Community Court Changes
• Holiday Home Safety Tips
• It's All About Kids - Toy Drive
• Newsletter Donations

Select the Following Links for
The December 2010 ECCC Community Newsletter
The December 2010 ECCC Community Newsletter: Page 4 with Meeting Flyer

Facility Improvements Planned for Schools in El Cerrito

The San Diego Unified School District is making long range plans to upgrade facilities at Horace Mann Middle School and Crawford High School. Three meetings in November and December gathered community input and presented site layout options for both campuses. These long range plans will help to guide Proposition S bond funding for projects on both campuses over the next 5 years.

Planning for Prop S projects at Crawford and Mann will take place in a series of meetings that begin in January 2011. Times and locations for these meetings will be sent to the ECCC email list when they become available. If you’re not already on the ECCC email list, you can ask to be included by sending a message to ECCC@cox.net.

At the third master planning meeting on December 2, architects presented 4 site layout options based on community input at previous meetings. These options included the possibility of relocating the football and baseball fields. Improvements at the football field include the possibility of installing lights. To view the Master Plan site layout options, visit the School District website at http://www.sandi.net/sandi/site/default.asp and follow the links for "Proposition S" and the “School Facilities Project Map.” From the pages for Mann Middle School or Crawford High School, select the link for the “Master Plan 2010.”

Residents can express their viewpoint about projects at school facilities by attending upcoming meetings and by contacting the San Diego Unified School District.

For more information or to submit comments, contact the Prop. S Communications Office:

Proposition S Communications Office
4100 Normal Street, Room 2153
San Diego, CA 92103

Phone: (619) 725-7252
Fax: (619) 725-7021
Email: PropSInfo@sandi.net

You may also contact the Project Manager, David Grant
Email: dgrant@sandi.net.

Submit comments to School District E Board member, Shelia Jackson

Board of Education Office
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2231
San Diego, CA 92103

Phone: (619) 725-5550
Email: sjackson@sandi.net

The School District and Prop S websites include complete contact information.

The Gift of Crime Prevention from the Mid-City Division

In the spirit of the holiday season, the staff of the Mid-City Division has shared information about staying safe for the holidays and throughout the year.

Holiday Safety Tips
The Holiday Safety Tips flyer includes Home Safety Tips, Shopping Safety Tips, and Online Shopping Safety. It ends with a Police Officer's "Week Before Christmas" Poem. Select the heading of this section to view the flyer.

Graffiti Information
The Graffiti Information flyer includes contact information to report and remove graffiti. Select the heading of this section to view the flyer.

Predatory Towing
The Predatory Towing flyer summarizes laws protecting drivers when their cars are towed from private property. Select the heading of this section to view the flyer.

Special thanks to Kristin Beattie, Mid-City Neighborhood Prosecutor, Jenny Hall, Community Relations Officer for neighborhoods north of El Cajon Boulevard, and Luis Roman, Community Relations Officer for neighborhoods south of El Cajon Boulevard.

El Cerrito Enclave Project Review

CACPB Recommends Denial of Permit
Project Now Goes Before the Planning Commission

At its October 13 meeting, the College Area Community Planning Board (CACPB) recommended that the City of San Diego deny a permit for the El Cerrito Enclave Project. This project (#72057) proposes to demolish the existing single-family home at 5402 Gilbert Drive, subdivide the 0.62 acre lot and build 4 new single-family residences. Reasons for recommending denial include impacts on traffic and parking, large amounts of fill dirt required to level the lot, and a design better suited to mini-dorms or rooming houses than to families. Many residents from the surrounding neighborhood attended the meeting to express their objections.

Community input on the El Cerrito Enclave project includes a letter from the ECCC voicing many of the same objections included in the CACPB recommendation. This letter was approved by a vote of the active membership at the September 16 ECCC community meeting. The project now goes to the San Diego City Planning Commission for consideration.

Whether residents approve of this project, disapprove, or have some other comment, it is important for people to inform government representatives. You can express your position on this project by writing to

The City of San Diego Planning Commission
1222 First Ave, 4th floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Or email planningcommission@sandiego.gov
Subject: El Cerrito Enclave Project #72057

You can contact your City Council Member about this project by writing to

Marti Emerald
7th District City Council Member
City Administration Building
202 C Street, MS #10A
San Diego, CA 92101
Or email martiemerald@sandiego.gov
Subject: El Cerrito Enclave Project #72057

The only way for elected or appointed representatives to know that this project, or any other issue, is important to the community is for residents to contact them.

Neighbors of the El Cerrito Enclave are circulating a petition urging the City to deny the request for a permit for this project. Residents interested in joining this petition drive should call Maurize Rios at (619) 708-1423.

Select the following link to read or download a copy of the
El Cerrito Enclave Petition

Select the following link for
a template for letters and emails
with Complete Contact Information for the Planning Commission
and 7th District Council Member, Marti Emerald

Select the following link to read the
ECCC Letter to the College Area Community Planning Board

Select the following link for access to
El Cerrito Enclave Architectural Plans

ECCC Newsletter, November 2010

CONTENTS:

• Thursday November 18, 2010, ECCC's Meeting: "Redevelopment 101"
• Save Lots of $$$ - Get See's Candy Delivered to Your Door & Help the ECCC Raise Money
• Volunteer(s) Needed - Help!!
• Thursday Devember 17 , 2010 is the ECCC's Holiday Celebration Get-Together & Pot Luck
• October's ECCC Meeting
• El Cerrito Enclave Project Review - CACPB Recommends Denial of Permit - Project Now Goes to the Planning Commission
• ECCC's Thank You Letter to the Mid-City Police Department
• Do You Know a Community Resident Who May Be in Special Need of Assistance with Home Repairs?
• Mid-City Police Department's Phone Number
• Newsletter Donations Needed
• Results of Curb-Side Clean-Up on Redland Place, Redland Drive & 55th Street

Select the following links for
The November 2010 El Cerrito Community Newsletter
The November 2010 El Cerrito Community Newsletter, Pg 4 with Ads

El Cerrito Neighborhood Watch Update

November 10, from Patti Saraniero

Some updates for this week -

• Yesterday [Nov. 9] on Alma (west of 54th off Adams) - an unlocked vehicle was broken into and tools were taken.
  
• Porch lights are a good crime deterrent, particularly now that daylight savings time is over and it is dark early.
  
• The College Area "party car" run by SDPD and SDSU police will be on hiatus until (hopefully) the start of the next semester in January. The department is not sure if the party car can be continued in the budget.
  
• After studying 59th St, the city's traffic engineering department turned down neighbor requests for speed bumps between El Cajon Blvd and Adams. They will reexamine traffic on that street after the Arosa/College Ave traffic light is installed.
• Reminder from Marti Emerald - trash and recycling collection schedule is not changed this week despite the holiday.
  

Community Appreciation for Police Response to Disturbances

At the beginning of the fall semester at San Diego State University, the City of San Diego and SDSU Police Departments made a special effort to respond to intoxication and loud parties that disturb neighbors. This response included the Rush Week Detail, which focused on drunk driving, and the College Area Patrol Car, which responded to disturbance calls in the College Area on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The College Area Patrol Car was jointly staffed by officers from SDPD and the SDSU Police Department. With the last of these special patrols at the end of October, the El Cerrito Community Council and the College Area Community Council wrote to the San Diego Police, Elected Representatives, and SDSU, expressing thanks and urging continued funding.

As part of weekly update email messages from the SDPD Mid-City Division, Lieutenant Charles Kaye has reported the following results for the College Car Patrols:

29 parties shut down as of October 21

For September and October:

115 Administrative Citations
121 Judicial Reviews
17 Arrests
281 Municipal Citations

79 fewer party and noise complaints
13% overall reduction in noise complaints from this year to last

365 alcohol related citations and arrests from September 2 to November 6

Lt. Kaye writes, "We are hoping to field the car again in January prior to the beginning of the spring semester. As you know, the City has yet to identify how it will address the budget issues and we may or may not be able to staff the car."

Select the following link to read the
ECCC letter to SDPD

Select the following link to read the
CACC letter to Elected Representatives and SDSU

Select the following link to read
Best Practice Guidelines for Party Patrols

ECCC Newsletter, October 2010

CONTENTS:

• Come Meet Your Local Businesses at ECCC's Meeting on Thursday October 21, 2010
• 7th Annual El Cerrito Halloween Costume Parade
• Announcing the BOO! Parade and Carnival
• El Cerrito Needs You!: A Call for Community Participation
• El Cerrito's Community Garage Sale
• Thanks to Departing ECCC Board Member, John Stende
• Update on Traffic Lights: Arosa/College & Adams Avenue/College Avenue
• Creating Identity in El Cerrito and Renewal of Our Business District
• Thursday, November 18, 2010 ECCC Meeting
• In Memory of Mr. James Stockfish
• Problem Party Houses in El Cerrito
• El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Newsletter Donations Needed
• E-Mail from Captain McKinney, Mid-City Division, San Diego Police Department

Select the following links for
The October 2010 El Cerrito Community Newsletter
The October 2010 El Cerrito Community Newsletter, Pg 4 with Ads

ECCC September 2010 Community Meeting

THURSDAY September 16
7:00pm to 8:45pm
Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall
El Cajon Boulevard at El Cerrito Drive
West side entrance

AGENDA: Select the following link to read the
September 16, 2010 ECCC Meeting Agenda

GUEST SPEAKER: Marco Li Mandri
Creating Identity in El Cerrito and Renewal of Our Business District

ACTION ITEM: Council Membership Vote
ECCC Letter to the College Area Community Planning Board on the El Cerrito Enclave Project

The El Cerrito Enclave Project proposes the demolition of an existing residence on a 0.62 acre site and subdivision of the lot into four parcels for construction of four single family residences. The project is scheduled for review on October 6 by the College Area Community Planning Board.

Select the following link to read the
Proposed ECCC letter to the CACPB

You can access project plans on this ECCC blog in the August 22 “El Cerrito Enclave Plans“ posting.

ECCC Newsletter, September 2010

CONTENTS:

• ECCC's Annual Community Garage Sale
• Creating Identity in El Cerrito and Renewal of Our Business District
• ECCC's Statement on El Cerrito Enclave Project up for a Vote at September 16, ECCC Meeting
• ECCC's Annual Silent Auction & Ice Cream Social
• Community Effort Results in a More Peaceful Neighborhood
• Problem Party Houses in El Cerrito
• El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Do You Remember the Silverado Ballroom?
• The BOO! Parade & Carnival
• E-mail from Lt. Chuck Kay, Mid-City Division - San Diego Police Department
• Rolando Community Council Urban Design Collaboration
• How to Make Old Windows & Buildings New Again
• Newsletter Donations

Select the following links for
The Sept. 2010 ECCC Newsletter in Adobe PDF
The Sept. 2010 ECCC Newsletter Page 4 with Ads in Adobe PDF

El Cerrito Enclave Plans for Review

The El Cerrito Enclave project is a plan to demolish an existing single family residence on a 0.62-acre parcel at 5402 Gilbert Drive and subdivide the lot into four parcels and construct four single family residences. The project is tentatively scheduled for review by the College Area Community Planning Board at the September 1, 2010 Project Review Committee meeting. The CACPB Project Review Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Community Room of the College Rolando Library at 6600 Montezuma Road. Meetings are open to the public.

Select the following links to view the Assessment Letter with attached cycle reviews and plans for the El Cerrito Enclave project:

• Assessment Letter with Attachments
• Architectural Drawings
• L1 Title
• L2 Topographic
• L3 PDP TM-Notes
• L4 Tentative Map
• L5 Site Plan
• L6 Conceptual Grading-wqtr
• L7 Slope Analysis
• L8 Site Sections
• L9 Conceptual Landscape Plan
• L10 Conceptual Landscape Plan Notes
• L11 Brush Management Plan

Send comments on this project to:

College Area Community Planning Board at
CACC@CollegeNeighborhoods.com

Erik Marcussen with Ground Floor Design at
erik@groundfloordesign.com

Modifications to Plans for Alvarado Apartments

The Dinerstein Companies have submitted a set of changes to the City of San Diego Development Services Department for the Alvarado Apartments Project. These new apartments will replace the medical office buildings on Alvarado Road between Alvarado Hospital and an SDSU parking lot. The project was approved by the City Council on July 28, 2009, and the modifications are being submitted for Substantial Conformance Review. This means the modifications can be approved without further review by the College Area Community Council.

Select the following link to read the
Alvarado Apartments Substantial Conformance Review Letter

Select the following link to view the
Alvarado Apartments Site Plan

Send comments about this project to:

College Area Community Planning Board at
CACC@CollegeNeighborhoods.com

The Dinerstein Companies at
josh.vasbinder@dmcdevelopers.com

ECCC Newsletter, August 2010

CONTENTS

• ECCC's Annual Silent Auction and Ice Cream Social
• ECCC's Annual Community Garage Sale
• Large Item Trash Pick-up
• Colina Pool: El Cerrito's Best Kept Secret
• Details of the Family Health Centers of San Diego Building on El Cajon Blvd. between Dayton and Berting
• Announcing the BOO! Parade and Carnival, Saturday October 23, 2010
• Email from Lt. Chuck Kaye, Mid-City Division, SDPD
• Problem Party Houses in El Cerrito
• Residential High Occupancy Ordinance Enforcement
• Printing the ECCC Newsletter
• Newsletter Donations
• Community Relations Officer
• The College Neighborhoods Cookbook
• El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol

Select the following link to read the
August ECCC Newsletter, pages 1-3

Select the following link to read the
August ECCC Newsletter, page 4 with ads

Developer Presentations at the July ECCC Meeting

The Thursday July 15 ECCC meeting will feature presentations for two new developments on El Cajon Boulevard in El Cerrito and the College Area. The Family Health Centers of San Diego is planning to build a new clinic at the southwest corner of El Cajon Boulevard at Dayton Street in El Cerrito. The Palm Desert Development Company is proposing to build affordable rental housing on the north side of El Cajon Boulevard between Art Street and Seminole Drive.

Select the following link to read the
July 15 ECCC Meeting Agenda

Select the following link to view the
Family Health Centers Clinic Drawing

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, July 2010

CONTENTS:

• Plans for the Mesa Commons Site and Family Health Centers Clinic at the July 15 ECCC Meeting
• Silent Auction and Ice Cream Social: Thursday August 19 ECCC Meeting
• Printing the ECCC Newsletter
• July in El Cerrito Is Light Up the Neighborhood Month
• Newsletter Donations
• On-Line Business Improvement District Survey
• Community Relations Officer
• The College Neighborhoods Cookbook
• The ECCC Now Has a MySpace Page
• El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Coyotes in Your Neighborhood?
• Neighborhood Prosecution Unit Seeks Volunteers for Community Based Initiatives
• Inexpensive Tips on Protecting Yourself and Your Family

Select the following link to read the
July Newsletter, Pages 1-3

Select the following link to read the
July Newsletter, Page 4, with Ads

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, June 2010

CONTENTS:

• Community Forum: Cheers and Jeers for the ECCC
• We Need Help to Print the Newsletter
• Help the ECCC Sponsor a Pole Banner on El Cajon Boulevard
• July in El Cerrito Is Light Up the Neighborhood Month
• Newsletter Donations
• Crossroad Redevelopment PAC Elections
• The College Neighborhoods Cookbook
• The ECCC Now Has a MySpace Page
• El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol One Year Old
• SDPD Mid City Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter 2009

Select the following link to view the
June Newsletter, Pages 1-3

Select the following link to view the
June Newsletter, Page 4 with Ads

SDPD Mid-City Quarterly Report

The Captain of the San Diego Police, Mid-City Division has shared the quarterly report for the period from October through December 2009. Some highlights are listed below.

Select the following link to view the
Complete Mid-City Division Quarterly Report

Crimes Reported to FBI
Violent Crime Total
292 vs. 313 same quarter last year. 7% decrease
Property Crime Total
1063 vs. 1182 same quarter last year. 10% decrease
Crime Index Total
1355 vs. 1495 same quarter last year. 9% decrease

810 Beats: 127 Residential burglaries

Administrative Citations
343 since 2007. 13 cites issues this quarter. Currently 8 properties on CAPP List. 1 request pending

Juvenile Service Team
3 Truancy Sweeps: 67 children arrested
2 Curfew Sweeps: 80 children arrested
Calendar year 2009: Truancy 386: Curfew 715

Response Times
Decreased by 8% for Emergency calls
Decreased by 7% for Priority 1 calls
Decreased by 2% for Priority 2 calls
Increases in response times for Priority 3 and 4 calls

Evaluation of Intersection at 56th and El Cajon Blvd.

ECCC members attending the May meeting gave their informal approval to a letter from the ECCC Board of Directors supporting the evaluation of the intersection of El Cajon Blvd. at 56th St. This evaluation follows an accident involving an elementary school student waiting for a school bus at this intersection.

Select the following link to view the
ECCC letter supporting evaluation of intersection at 56th and El Cajon Blvd.

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, May 2010

CONTENTS

• May Meeting: Talking Trash in San Diego - Recycling
• Update: El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Newsletter Donations
• Community Donations Are Important to the ECCC
• An ECCC Board Member Takes Some Time Off
• Volunteers Needed for an El Cerrito Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Street Repaving in El Cerrito And the College Area
• Fire Chief Javier Mainar's April 7 Update on Fire Station Brown-Outs

Select the following link to view the
Newsletter, Pages 1-3

Select the Following Link to view the
Newsletter, Page 4 with Ads

Fire Chief Javier Mainar’s April 7 Update on Fire Station Brown-Outs

For San Diego city fire stations, including local Fire Station #10, Brown-Outs refer to the temporary removal from service of one fire engine in stations that house more than one emergency apparatus. On April 7, Fire Chief Javier Mainar delivered a brown-out plan update to the City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The brown-out plan was implemented on February 6, 2010, and the update covers the period of February 6 through March 31.

Data Reported for College Area Fire Station #10
February 6 –March 31, 2010

Browned-out 92.49% of the time

Incident Counts

• Fire: 14
• Medical: 400
• Other: 46

5 Minutes or Less Response Time
(1st arriving engine or truck)

• 2009: 53.65%
• 2010: 40.17%
• Change: -25.13%

Average Response Time in Minutes
(1st arriving engine or truck)

• 2009: 5:03
• 2010: 5:35
• Change: 10.53%

For a summary of the brown-out plan and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department web site at http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/pdf/brownoutplan.pdf .

Select the following link to view the
Brown-Out Report Summary

Select the following link to view the
Brown-Out Report

Select the following link to view the
5 Minute Response Spreadsheet

Street Repaving in El Cerrito and the College Area

From Cynthia Harris and the office of Council District 7
The City of San Diego is launching a project to resurface 134 miles of streets, covering more than 1,000 city blocks. Last year, the City resurfaced 27 miles of streets. 147 additional miles of roads will have slurry- seal resurfacing because of this project as well. The cost for these improvements will be around $47 million, and the money will be coming from a $103 million deferred- maintenance bond reserved for capital improvement projects.

Streets scheduled for repaving in El Cerrito and the College Area include sections of 68th Street, Arosa Street, Art Street, College Avenue, Dayton Street (Gilbert and Berting will be repaved separately as part of an upcoming water/sewer main replacement project), Lindo Paseo, Montezuma Place, and Rock Place.

Streets scheduled for slurry seal resurfacing include sections of 54th Street, 60th Street, Baja Drive, Catoctin Drive, Cleo Street, Dorothy Drive, La Dorna Street, Montezuma Place, Richard Street, Saranac Street, and Trojan Avenue.

For more information on this project, visit http://www.sandiego.gov and select the links with the “Repaving Project” slide.

Select the following link to view the
Complete List of Streets to Be Repaved

Select the following link to view the
Complete List of Streets to be Slurry Sealed

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, April 2010

CONTENTS:

• April Meeting: All about Gardening And Water Conservation
• March's Community Meeting
• Greetings and Farewell for the ECCC Board of Directors
• A word of Gratitude to a Resident of El Cerrito
• Update: El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Sewer And Water Upgrades
• Newsletter Donations
• You Can Help Support the ECCC
• College Neighborhoods Home Tour Featuring El Cerrito
• Boo Parade Update
• Spring Business Mixer
• Edible Gardens of Rolando And How You Can Have One Too
• What Is Scavenging and How I can Report It

To read the April Newsletter, select the following link:
El Cerrito Community Newsletter, April 2010

To view local business advertisements, select the following links:
First page of local business ads
Second page of local business ads

Changing The Guard

Mrs. Peacock and her late husband moved into a house on Berting Street more than 40 years ago. During much of that time, Mr. Peacock served as Block Captain for their neighborhood, and since his death, she has taken over that responsibility. At the March 18 ECCC community meeting, Mrs. Peacock gave up her position as Block Captain, pinning her late husband’s Block Captain name tag on Maurize Rios. The image shows (from left) Maurize Rios, Mrs. Peacock and Carl Luster.

In addition to delivering the ECCC newsletter to Berting Street, Dayton Street, and Gilbert Drive, Maurize will now serve as a central contact point for residents in his neighborhood. Thanks to Mrs. Peacock and her late husband for their years of community service, and thanks to Maurize Rios for volunteering his time and effort.

Sewer Projects in El Cerrito

The City of San Diego Engineering and Capital Projects Department has distributed information describing 2 sewer and water upgrades in El Cerrito.

Sewer and Water Group 773 Project
One area of the project is located north of El Cajon Boulevard and includes portions of Adams Ave. and Soria Dr. South of El Cajon Blvd., the project includes portions of Estelle St., Adelaide Ave., Meade Ave., and Vale Way. Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2010 and will take approximately one year to complete. To read the project description and view the location map, select the link below.

Select the following link for the
Sewer and Water Group 773 Project Description and Location Map.

Sewer and Water Group 780 Project
One area of the project is located north of El Cajon Boulevard and includes Baylor Dr., Austin Dr. Atlanta Dr., Gilbert Dr. and Berting St. Construction is anticipated to begin in July 2011 and will take approximately one year to complete. Notification Letters will be sent to the property owners and the residents one month before the start of construction. To read the project description and view the location map, select the links below.

Select the following link for the
Sewer and Water Group 780 Project Description.

Select the following link for the
Sewer and Water Group 780 Project Location Map.

ECCC March Community Meeting

Neighborhood Meeting
Blessed Sacrament Church
Parish Hall
El Cajon Boulevard at El Cerrito Drive

THURSDAY March 18
7:00pm to 8:30pm

Board of Directors Elections
Chili Cook-Off
Special Guest: 7th District Council Member Marti Emerald

To read the Meeting Agenda select the following link:
March 18 Meeting Agenda

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, March 2010

CONTENTS:

• Chili Cook-Off Contest
• It's Election Time at the ECCC
• This Year with the El Cerrito Community Council
• February's Community Meeting Featured El Cerrito's Master Gardeners
• ECCC Board Adopts Standing Rules
• Traffic Signals on College Avenue Move Toward Final Approval
• Update El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Sewer And Water Upgrades
• Requesting Information on Sidewalks That Need Repair
• Homeowners May Qualify for Free Inspection/Installation of Security Devices
• Explore SDSU during SDSU Month

To Read the March newlletter, select the following link:
El Cerrito Community Newsletter, March 2010

To view Advertisements for local businesses, select the following links:
First Page of Local Business Ads
Second Page of Local Business Ads

ECCC Amends Bylaws and Adopts Standing Rules

In accordance with the amended Bylaws approved at the January Community meeting, the ECCC Board of Directors adopted a set of Standing Rules at its meeting on March 4. The Standing Rules implement the Bylaws with policies and procedures to guide the month to month operation of the ECCC, its Board of Directors, and Standing Committees. Provisions of the Standing Rules include the order of business for Board meetings, financial policies, community participation, political forums, membership lists, the newsletter, and committees.

At its January 21 meeting, the ECCC amended its bylaws through a vote of the active membership. The Bylaws were last amended in June 2007, and these amendments bring them into line with current practice. The main differences with the 2007 version are changing the notification requirements for decision items from two weeks to one week, establishing a process for creating standing committees, and requiring the Board of Directors to adopt standing rules.

Select the following link to read the
Amended Bylaws.

Select the following link to read the
Proposed Standing Rules.

ECCC February Community Meeting

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
THURSDAY February 18
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Blessed Sacrament Church, Parish Hall
El Cajon Boulevard at El Cerrito Drive

Guest Speakers
Roger English, Dora Jean Myrick, & Al Myrick
Learn about water conservation gardening, rose care, and pest control. There will be a question and answer session.

Select the following link to read the
ECCC General Meeting Draft Agenda.

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, February 2010

CONTENTS:

• Thursday, February 18, 2010, Master Gardeners: Roger English, Dora Jean Myrick, & Al Myrick
• March Is Election Time at the ECCC
• Last Month's Meeting: ECCC Amends Bylaws And Requests a Trader Joe's at College Grove
• Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming ECCC Meetings
• Crossroads Redevelopment Project Area Committee Recommends Funding for Two New Traffic Signals on College Avenue
• Update: El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• Newsletter Donations
• Opportunities for Active Participation in Community Groups
• Empty Lots And Student Housing
• Reporting Non-Emergencies to the Police Department

To read the February Newsletter, select the following link:
El Cerrito Community Newsletter, February 2010

To read local business advertisements, select the following link:
First Page of Local Business Ads
Second Page of Local Business Ads

Support Grows for a Trader Joe’s at College Grove

Residents attending the January 21 ECCC meeting expressed their interest in having a Trader Joe’s market at the College Grove Shopping Center. For many years, residents of El Cerrito have included Trader Joe’s as one of the businesses they would like to have in the College Area. Based on this continuing interest, the ECCC Board of Directors is sending a letter to the Trader Joe’s Corporation, recommending a Trader Joe’s at College Grove. With this letter, the ECCC Board adds its support to the same recommendation made by the Redwood Village Community Council.

Ron Roberts, member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, has also written the Trader Joe's Corporation, suggesting the College Grove Shopping Center as a location. Anyone can recommend a location for a Trader Joe's market on the Trader Joe's website at
http://www.traderjoes.com/location_requests_form.aspx.

Select the following link to view the
ECCC Trader Joe’s Letter.

Select the following link to view the
Ron Roberts Trader Joe's Letter.

College Avenue Traffic Signals

At its January 28 meeting, the Crossroads Redevelopment Project Area Committee (PAC) voted to recommend funding up to $400,000 for 2 new traffic signals on College Avenue, north of El Cajon Boulevard. With final approval by the San Diego Redevelopment Agency, signals will be installed simultaneously at the intersection of College Avenue and Arosa Street and the intersection of College Avenue and Adams Avenue. 7th District Councilmember Marti Emerald attended the meeting and indicated that her office had identified $50,000 of discretionary funds that could be used for this project.

On Wednesday March 3, the City Council Land Use and Housing Committee is scheduled to consider installing signals on College Avenue at Adams and at Arosa. The agenda for this meeting should be available online on Thursday February 25 at
http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/legisdocs/cccmeetings.shtml#luhc.

Select the following link to read the
ECCC Letter of Support.

Select the following link to read an
Information Sheet.

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, January 2010

CONTENTS:

• Thursday January 21, 2010: Approval of Proposed Amendments to the ECCC Bylaws and New Standing Rules
• Last Month's Meeting
• Upcoming ECCC Meetings
• ECCC and College Area Community Planning Board Vote Support for Proposed Traffic Signals on College Avenue at Arosa and Adams
• Trader Joe's
• Identify Potential Historical Resources
• Update: El Cerrito Neighborhood Patrol
• El Cerrito, A Brief Introduction to Neighborhood Plans - Part 3 - Zoning
• Graffiti on Your Property

To read the January Newsletter, select the link below:

El Cerrito Community Newsletter, January 2010

To read advertisements from local businesses, select the links below:

First Page of Local Business Ads
Second Page of Local Business Ads

College Avenue Traffic Signals

Residents attending the December 17 El Cerrito Community Council meeting/pot-luck voted to support installing two traffic signals on College Avenue, one at Arosa Street and one at Adams Avenue.

Select the following link to read the letter of support that is being sent to the College Area Community Council and the Crossroads Redevelopment Project Area Committee:

College Avenue Traffic Signals Letter of Support.

Select the following link to view information about traffic and traffic signals on College Avenue:

College Avenue Traffic Signals Information.