More Coronado Proposition H Corruption Continues In Wake Of Recent Elections! Tunnel Commission Documents Revealing !

 

Coronado's Proposition H was a stunning defeat to the corrupt inner core of Coronado and Regional Politics. When it came right down to what the people who live on the grass roots level wanted....the answer was a thunderous "NO TUNNEL...NO MONEY FOR MORE TUNNEL STUDIES" !

Instead of immediately disbanding their Tunnel Commission, members of that appointed commission lobbied the city to ignore the election results and continue meeting and paying out taxpayer money for studies and lobbyists. Even the normally supportive Union Tribune has warned Coronado officials to ignore the will of the voters at their own peril.  http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/19/defying-the-voters/

One of the more dedicated members of the group that worked to get proposition H on the ballot and passed has put in a lot of extra work and research to get things to the point where they are right now.  It takes a certain ammount of "hutzpa" or as our neighbors call it....Balludo's or Cajones to request controversial public documents. Thinking he was doing his Constitutional Duty as a Good Citizen ; to find out the truth about millions of wasted tax dollars and share that with the people of the community, he in fact made several public records requests of the City Of Coronado for documents surrounding the Tunnel Commission. By law Coronado is required to give those documents up when requested, but it doesn't mean they have to like it.  The City and the Tunnel Commission are  still "Pissed-Off", and the City of Coronado still has agents it can use to "PAY BACK"  Mr. Toci for embarrasing them on National News and now maybe even with a criminal investigation. What does the city do?

If he lived in Imperial Beach, it would be easy to guess what would happen. Let's see....David Garcias from Code Enforcement would show up with Greg Wade from Community Development and maybe even the Fire Chief might pay a visit ; to make sure he was 100% in compliance with every code on the books. And if not....they would fine him and rake him over the coals to "TEACH HIM A LESSON"!   It's gonna cost you for messing with us !

Hey!  I thought Stalin and Hitler were dead? I thought we lived in a representative democracy?  Maybe not?

Of course this is not in Imperial Beach. It's in Coronado, but now the new City Manager is an Ex-Imperial Beach City Manager and the Assistant City Manager was recently the Assistant City Manager of Imperial Beach. Both City's local adjudicated newspapers are owned by the same publisher who will not write news , publish agenda's for public meetings prior to the meetings or challenge the incumbents in any way.

So in the past you might have thought Coronado wouldn't stoop to the same lows as Imperial Beach or Chula Vista....but please read the attached documents and see whether you think the City Of Coronado is attempting to single out Mr. Toci and harrass him for the sole purposes of paying him back for defeating their $13 Million Dollar Tunnel Slush Fund at the poles with nothing more than the truth?

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Mr. David Calvani
Senior Building Inspector
City of Coronado

1825 Strand Way
Coronado, CA 92118

June 22, 2010
          Re:  Request To Inspect
Dear Mr. Calvani,
Thank you for your letter dated June 21, 2010 informing me of the City of Coronado's request to inspect our home for a possible Zoning Ordinance violation regarding a hedge.
I regret to inform you that we do not have a hedge.  On a section of the Utilities Easement which lies along the boundary separating the properties on Cabrillo Avenue and Balboa Avenue, there is some existing bamboo.  We take pride in keeping this bamboo neatly manicured, and SDG&E from time to time snips off culms if they happen to grow to within about six feet below the lowest power lines.  Likewise, this bamboo does not interfere in any way with the phone and cable wires which are positioned quite a ways lower than the lowest power lines.
We appreciate the outstanding work on the community's behalf by your department and will of course be pleased to provide access for inspection by City staff at any time.  Possibly the incorrect address was given in a complaint, but I am concerned that a complainant alleges that a condition of our property such as a landscape element is potentially creating an endangerment to the health and safety of the general public and to the occupant(s). 
In view of the above, please provide me with a copy of the written complaint for our file so that we can promptly make arrangements for the requested inspection.  I look forward to meeting with you and/or your staff and answering any questions which you may have.  Again, thank you for keeping Coronado a safe place to live.
Yours truly,
Gerald Toci
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Dear SaveCoronado.com:
We were honored with a visit early this morning by Coronado's entire staff of building inspectors, which is Assistant Planner John C. Swanson and Senior Building Inspector David Calvani.
Although the letter of complaint alleging that something to do with a hedge "is potentially creating an endangerment to the health and safety of the general public" is still under "review" by City Attorney Morgan Foley and therefore is not available for me to read, I elected to not deny the request by Mr. Calvani and Mr. Swanson to access the property.  (The letter from the City states "You must allow access to the property to the inspector".)  I hoped to get the letter to our insurance agent right away in case there is in fact a safety issue.
I escorted the inspectors around to our rear garden, where I introduced them to Melanie and our neighbor Phil Manion, who were having coffee on the deck.  The inspectors looked around the garden and took photographs of vegetation.  A friendly chat ensued regarding the enforcement of codes, etc. and I stated that as owner of several rental properties I fully support citywide adherance to the rules. 
Phil asked why we often see zoning and code violations around town but nothing is done about them.  Mr. Swanson explained that it is department policy to only respond to written complaints.  Even when City staff sees violations, they take no action unless someone else files a written complaint.  We all agreed that hopefully our new City Manager, Mr. Blair King, will change this policy which serves only to pit neighbor-against-neighbor.  Few people are willing to take the time to look up specific Code numbers or Zoning regulations and then write a letter of complaint.
When asked if the inspectors observed any violations on our property, they responded that it was up to Director of Community Development Rachel Hurst to make this determination after viewing whatever report they wrote and whatever photos they took.  Whatever the reason they were here, we look forward to resolving this issue and receiving whatever written confirmation that City of Coronado Case No. CE1006-008 is closed.
Jerry
Dangerous To The Public ?  Coronado Man Eating Bamboo in utility easement next to Jerry Toci's back yard !
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Fw: Update on Proposition H (Coronado tunnel) Vote

54% of registered Coronado voters  -  "not exactly "low voter turnout" !

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

THESE RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL
Last updated on: 06-25-10 at: 15:44:54

There are approximately 750 Absentee / Provisional ballots still to be counted


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PROP H - CITY OF CORONADO Advisory. Funding for Traffic Relief

Precincts: 10
Counted: 10
Percentage: 100.0%

Vote for: 1

NO

3448

66.96%

YES

1701

33.04%

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Hi everyone,

Pretty ugly experience at the Tunnel Commission meeting yesterday.

Although poll results of the June 8 Prop H ballot measure were 2698 NO (68.55%) to 1238 YES (31.45%), the Commission voted 4-2 to approve Adm Steve Clarey's resolution to ignore the ballot results due to "low total voter turnout" and "the lack of factual information available to the voters" and "lies printed by the opponents in the Voter Pamphlet".

For a bunch of retired ranking officers and admirals, it makes you wonder what they consider a democracy to be.

Please read the latest at www.coronadocommonsense.com/

Jerry

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Linda Hascup

City Clerk

City of Coronado


1825 Strand Way

Coronado, CA 92118

June 11, 2010

                               REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS

                               Re:  Coronado Tunnel Commission

Dear Linda,

     According to the City of Coronado website, www.coronado.ca.us, the Tunnel Commission was formed by City Council action on 2/16/99.  It is an Ad-hoc committee, which means it is limited by law to serving a single purpose and dissolved once their specific task is completed.  The Tunnel Commission has seven members, with no terms. 

     The specific responsibilities of the Tunnel Commission are:

          "Develop a comprehensive strategy for funding of tunnel - cost refinement & detailed predesign

           technical study;  identify funding sources;  initiate public relations program at all levels."

*****(Note:  discussion of any topic not listed as an Agenda Item constitutes a violation of the Brown Act)*****

     An Agenda Item for yesterday's Tunnel Commission meeting was:

          A.     Update

                  3.   Resignation of Commissioner Lou Smith - Suggestions for his Replacement

     Also according to our City website, as an Ad-hoc committee, the original Tunnel Commission members were appointed by Mayor & Council.  HOWEVER, State law requires that all unscheduled vacancies (those vacancies created due to resignation, removal or death), must be posted in the City Clerk's Office and in the Library not earlier than 20 days before or not later than 20 days after the vacancy occurs.  Final appointment to the commission will not be made for a least 10 working days after the posting of the special vacancy notice by the City Clerk's OfficeGOV. CODE SECTION 54974  and  Coronado Municipal Code 2.30.20

     Further, if a commission member finds that he/she cannot perform the duties of the office due to any reason, he/she shall submit a written resignation to the City Council through the City Clerk's Office. " The City Clerk shall then proceed with the application process for an individual to fill the unexpired term on that advisory groupGOV. CODE SECTION 54974 and Coronado Municipal Code 2.30.20

                                                      Excerpt from

                                                   City of Coronado

                                             Boards and Commissions

                                                GUIDING PRINCIPLES

                "1.)  INTEGRITY.     Our core principle is a code of honor through which

                      we maintain professional credibility personally and throughout

                      our organization."

     Notwithstanding that it is not within the Tunnel Commission's purview to do so, nor is it within the Tunnel Commission's duties and responsibilities, Tunnel Commission members John Moutes, Darrell Sarich, Margaret Pimpo, Steve Clarey, Sut Clark (Chair), and Art Osborne did in fact discuss, on record and in the presence of members of the public, their various personal preferences as to who should replace Admiral Lou Smith as a member of the Commission.

 REQUEST #1:

 A.) Please provide an accurate list of current members of the Coronado Tunnel Commission.

*****(Art Osborne's name does not appear.)*****

     City website shows the following:

          CLARK, Sut (Chair)

          CLAREY, Steve

          HUCK, Bill

          MEADOWS PIMPO, Margaret

          MOUTES, John

          SMITH, Lou

          SARICH, Darrell

          OVROM, Al (Council Representative - Primary)

          DENNY, Barbara (Council Representative - Alternate)

          SMITH, Lou (Port Commission Liaison)

B.)  Please provide a list of all original appointed members of the Coronado Tunnel Commission and

      the dates of their appointments to the Commission by Mayor and Council.

       Please provide a copy of Admiral Lou Smith's letter of resignation from the Tunnel Commission, as

       well as copies of all other letters of resignation.  In the absence of a letter of resignation, please provide

       a document which clearly describes the circumstances regarding each member who has been removed

       or replaced.  GOV. CODE 54974 and Coronado Municipal Code 2.30.050

REQUEST#2

 A.)   Please provide a copy of the public posting of each unscheduled vacancy which has occurred on the

        Coronado Tunnel Commission beginning February 16, 1999 thru the current date. 

        Please provide the names of applicants from the general public who responded to each such

         advertisement of each vacancy as it occurred, and name and date of the applicant who was

         selected by Mayor and Council to fill each vacancy.

        Please provide a copy of the Statement of Economic Interests (also known as "Form 700") for each

        applicant selected by Mayor and Council to fill each unscheduled vacancy on the Coronado Tunnel

        Commission, as required by law under the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Sections

        81000, et. seq.) and City of Coronado Municipal Code Chapter 1.20 which was crafted to prevent a

        public official "from participating in or attempting to influence any government decision which will

        affect any of his/her financial interests, not just those that are required to be disclosed".

        Please provide a copy of each annual filing including revisions and changes thereto, as is 

        required by law, from each member who was selected by Mayor and Council to fill an unscheduled

         vacancy on the Coronado Tunnel Commission.  GOV. CODE 81000, et seq. and Coronado Municipal Code 1.20

       

REQUEST #3

        "Each City board, commission or committee shall keep a record of the resolutions, transactions,

        findings and determinations made, which shall be filed with the City Clerk and maintained as

        a public record."  Coronado Municipal Code 2.30.110

A.)   Please provide a copy of the Minutes of each meeting of the Coronado Tunnel Commission from

        February 1999 thru the present date, to include each resolution made and to include each

        recommendation made to the Coronado City Council.

I understand and agree to pay the charge of $.05 per page for photocopying.  Thanks very much for

allowing this opportunity to obtain copies of public documents.  Please feel free to call or email if

you have any questions or suggestions.

Yours truly,

Jerry Toci


xxxxxxxx_____

Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 522-0510  Email:  jtoci@san.rr.com 

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Tunnel Expenses 3/1/10 - 6/16/10

Acquired via Public Records Request By Jerry Toci
3/10/10   Ledford Enterprises            $  4,000
3/10/10   The Ferguson Group              5,250
3/15/10   PB Americas, Inc. (change order, not paid yet $605,976)
4/8/10     Ledford Enterprises                4,000
4/8/10     The Ferguson Group              5,250
5/6/10     Ledford Enterprises                4,000
5/6/10     The Ferguson Group              5,250
5/6/10     PB Americas, Inc.               127,344
6/2/10     Ledford Enterprises                4,000
6/2/10     The Ferguson Group              5,250
6/16/10   PB Americas, Inc.                 79,260
3/1/10 - 6/4/10 City Payroll Expenses $ 44,570.75
Total for 3/1/10 - 6/16/10                   $ 243,604
Balance due encumbrances/contractual obligations:    $  1,263,953.11
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There are websites which show the contributions by lobbyists to members of Congress, but apparently there is no government oversight.  Coronado's lobbying firm, http://www.fergusongroup.us/index.html  reported only $20,000 in contributions last year, but they took in over $16 million in fees. It is curious that the City of Coronado is not listed on the Ferguson Group website as one of its many clients.
The Ferguson Group took over lobbying services for Paul Magliocchetti Associates (PMA Group, Inc) after the FBI raided the PMA offices and seized their files towards the end of 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PMA_Group
Among the Tunnel Commission documents are some interesting bits of information.  The PMA Group was hired at the rate of $10,000 per month at the suggestion of Congressman Brian Bilbray beginning in 1999.  Bilbray said it would be easier for him to seek federal funding while working with a lobbyist.  He tried to get $700,000 in funding for Coronado's tunnel study but was unsuccessful.  Coronado continued paying the $10k/mo to PMA, and there is a reference that PMA accessed Bilbray indirectly, using Congressman Jerry Lewis as an intermediary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lewis_(California)#Relationships_with_lobbyists
After 12 years and some $14 million dollars, the Tunnel Study is now basically a dead issue. Officially called the SR75/282 Transportation Corridor Enhancement Project, it is viewed in every respect as an abysmal failure.  In all that time, it never progressed beyond the first day of its inception.  Since it was clear from the beginning that the Navy wanted nothing to do with it, there was never the possibility of public funding for the approximately $600 million construction of a tunnel from the bridge to NASNI.  With these two important points in mind, along with the overwhelming defeat of Prop H which would have continued the study, many citizens see the entire project as a serious misuse of public funds and they are demanding a full investigation.
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There has been some discussion among City officials as to difficulty in terminating the contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB Americas, Inc.) or that cancellation must be approved by Caltrans, etc.  Similar contracts exist between City and lobbyists.
8.0 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
8.1     In the event of CONSULTANT'S failure to timely or diligently prosecute, deliver, or perform the DESCRIBED SERVICES, or where the CONSULTANT fails to perform the work in accordance with the project schedule (Attachment D), the CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT for cause by notifying CONSULTANT by certified mail of said termination.
8.2    This AGREEMENT may be terminated by the CITY, without cause, upon giving of fifteen (15) days written notice to the CONSULTANT.  Prior to the fifteenth day following the giving of the notice, the CONSULTANT shall assemble the completed work product to date, and put same in order for proper filing and closing, and deliver said product to the CITY.  The CONSULTANT shall be entitled to just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed.  The CONTRACT OFFICER and CONSULTANT shall endeavor to agree upon a percentage complete of the contracted work if fees are fixed, or an agreed dollar sum based on services performed if hourly, and terms of payment for services and reimbursable expenses.  CONSULTANT hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this AGREEMENT except as set forth herein.
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     http://www.10news.com/investigations/23913714/detail.html

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/17/coronado-tunnel-supporters-refusing-yield/

Tunnel Commissioners Disagree With Prop H Vote Results

Tunnel photo 1 

Yesterday's Coronado Tunnel Commission meeting was attended by approximately ten residents. Many attended the 4pm meeting to hear details of how the Tunnel Commission would be disbanded after voters rejected the tunnel study completion (Prop H) with a 2 to 1 margin on June 8th.

New City Manager Blair King explained that the Registrar of Voters has a 30-day period to canvas the election results. Once presented, the City Council may approve them. Therefore, the results will not be ready by the June 15th nor July 6th Council meetings and the July 6th meeting has been canceled.

The results will be discussed at the July 20th City Council meeting. At that time, it may be decided whether to continue the Tunnel Commission and where to go from here.

Brian Pierson, Parsons Brinckerhoff, said documents being worked on will be presented to the Council. Ed Walton, Director of Engineering, reported that everyone’s saying let’s see what happens. Tom Ritter, Assistant City Manager, read the ballot results: 69% no and 31% yes. It was stated that the total voter registration for this election was 9,869 and approximately 3,676 had voted.

Commissioner Steve Clarey stated that only one-fourth of the registered voters voted against Proposition H. He felt that this was a very small percentage. He thought that it was too bad that CalTrans would not make certain documents available, documents that the Commissioners had been privy to.

Commissioner Clarey said that he was upset about all the “misinformation” put out by the opposing side (those against Prop H). He read several arguments presented in the Voter’s Ballot Guide and said that they were all misinformation. Members of the audience responded that they felt all the misinformation had come from the City and the proponents for Prop H (I don’t recall if this happened at this point of the meeting or at a later date but there was much discussion from attendees sometime during this CTC meeting).

Commissioner Clarey stated that he would like to recommend to the other Commissioners to pass a resolution that the City Council would continue the PR/ED. Here is the statement he gave the Commissioners:


06.10.10 CTC Resolution253

There was an audible gasp from the audience and a lot of low-voiced comments. The Commissioners moved into a discussion before a vote was taken. There were five Commissioners present, with Commissioners Smith and Huck absent.

Commissioner Clarey     AYE

Commissioner Clark       AYE

Commissioner Moutes   AYE

Commissioner Pimpo     NAY

Commissioner Sarich     NAY

The vote was 3-2, in favor of recommendation of the resolution to City Council.

It was then discussed that a new Commissioner should be chosen to replace Commissioner Smith (who is now a Port Commissioner). They are looking for a qualified candidate, preferably female, and someone who lives south of Sixth Street and west of Orange Avenue.

Chairman Sut Clark started to adjourn the meeting but one of the attendees wanted a chance to speak. He was allowed to do so. This prompted other guests to speak out, many saying how insulted they were that the Commission would ignore the voters and request that the tunnel study be completed. Lively communication went on for about ten minutes before Asst. City Manager Tom Ritter broke in and said this was not on the agenda and could be discussed after the meeting. Commissioner Clark adjourned the meeting. Discussion between Commissioners and residents followed in the community room and then out onto the street. After some heated discussion, many just left it with an “agree to disagree” closure.

 

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION




REGULAR MEETING



OF THE



CORONADO TUNNEL COMMISSION

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010



The Regular Tunnel Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, July

8, 2010, is canceled.

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Letter to SD Union-Tribune from wife of Councilman Mike Woiwode
Saturday, June 26, 2010
   "I am so sick of your newspaper's
coverage of the Coronado tunnel issue.
On June 17, the news headline read,
"Tunnel Supporters Refusing to Yield".
It was about three Tunnel Commis-
sion members wanting to reverse the
June 8 advisory vote of the citizens.
That's three people.  And it's not the City
Council or the mayor.  You even quoted
Mayor Casey Tanaka as saying he thinks
the voters have spoken and that the
City should stop working on the tunnel
project.
   How then can you say in your June 19
editorial that the mayor and the other
council members at their meeting the
following week refused to consider
a motion to disband the tunnel study
process, which means they suddenly
agree with those three tunnel committee
members and are obviously going to
go on with the tunnel despite the
public vote?
   I am Councilman Mike Woiwode's
wife.  For you to give his name as some-
one who is inattentive to the public's
wishes is defaming.  Because of the
positive feedback he receives daily, I am
confident that of the many Coronadans
who voted for Mike two years ago,
there is not one who is sorry they did
so.  He's honest, hardworking, open-
minded and fair.
   When will this "government by the
media" end?  There are many more
sources into what's happening in
Coronado other than the much-quoted
council member Barbara Denny, who
opposes the tunnel.  Maybe you should
take the time to listen to everybody
else."
                          KATHIE WOIWODE
                                        Coronado
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CORONADO TUNNEL COMMISSION, Part 2
Acquired via Requests for Public Documents
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1992     Tom Smisek ( USNA grad, Delta pilot) elected to Coronado City Council
1995     Coronado native and former IB Councilmember Brian Bilbray elected to Congress
1996     Tom Smisek elected Mayor of Coronado
1998     Tunnel Proposition Information Group formed
            Sut Clark                   437-1552              344 A Ave
            Fritz Gaylord             435-5394              255 H Ave
            Maureen Steiner       435-3487              817 A Ave
            Jim Strickland           435-6608              1048 Olive Ave
            Rankine Van Anda    437-4989               1044 Olive Ave
            Liz Warren                437-4848               912 Adella
            Facilitator:
            Dave Blumenthal      437-1115               871 E Ave.
2/2/99   City Council Meeting
            12a.   Council Consideration of Tunnel Funding Strategy Recommendations.
            City Manager Homer Bludau stated that the strategy purpose is to identify those resources and actions needed to secure funding for the proposed tunnel and to identify a point of responsibility for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of that strategy.  It is recommended that the Council appoint a Commission, which has more status than a board or a committee.  Six of the volunteers will be from the community.  Council should tap those people in the community it thinks would bring something to the table. It is recommended that there not be advertisements for candidates.  Three subcommittees are suggested.  One will deal with funding sources, one will work on political support and provide oversight to a public relations firm, and the third will be a funding subcommittee.  An engineering study is recommended, and there are planning issues that will need to be considered.
              Mr. Bludau continued that a firm should be hired with a great deal of tunnel experience.  It is also suggested that every funding source be followed, even to the extent of hiring a consultant experienced in federal, Navy and Department of Defense funding programs to help seek funding that is already there for specific uses of which the City may not be aware.  This project will cost in excess of $100 million dollars.  In order to make that happen, it must be a high priority of this Council and this community.
              Mayor Smisek suggested that Council give some thought to who the people are who should serve on this commission.  The qualities and talents necessary need to be identified for the leadership position and the three subcommittees, which will be comprised of two people each.  This will be an ad hoc commission, which will be in existence for a long time and will fall under the Brown Act requirements.
2/20/99   COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON A TUNNEL COMMISSION AND DIRECTION TO THOSE APPOINTEES.
Recommendation:  The City Manager's "strawman" proposal envisioned a 7-member Commission, including one member from the Council.
Strategic Plan Impact:  Minimize and reduce through traffic on residential streets.
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Prepared by Home Bludau, City Manager
01-19-99
                                 TUNNEL FUNDING STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS
Strategy Purpose:   To identify those resources and actions needed to secure funding for the proposed tunnel...
Priority:   ....that the tunnel project is of the very highest priority for the City.  The City's commitment to this project is total and unwavering, unless a "fatal flaw" is determined to exist.
Coordination and Oversight Commission:   Since the tunnel project is such a priority with the City..., the City Manager recommends...that a Council-appointed ad hoc Commission be constituted.  The Commission should be composed of seven (7) members, including one member of the Council.  There should not be an advertisement for candidates.  A nomination committee could forward names to the Council for appointment.  Commissioners should be selected on the basis of their abilities to understand the issues and work together to tap all available resources.  The Commission will meet often, so the time requirement will be substantial and will probably last 2-3 years.  Council...would need to give it some strong authority in order to do its job.   Regular status reports should be made to Council to ensure Council support of strategy implementation.
Subcommittees:  The Commission should have subcommittees..., a subcommittee to deal with funding sources;  a subcommittee to develop political support;  and a funding subcommittee.
Contact With Politicians:  ...participate in meeting with Federal, State and regional elected officials to show the commitment of the community...
Project Planning Issues:   One way to reflect the community's commitment to this project is to change the Circulation Element of the General Plan to show the tunnel as a circulation goal or a circulation alternative.  The Circulation Plan cannot be amended until CEQA has been accomplished.
Engineering Study:   To date the City has spent about $4000 in obtaining the tunnel concept and cost estimate.  The City Manager recommends we obtain the services of a firm with major tunnel experience to do a relatively quick (60 day) study to provide more details of the project.  It could cost from $50,000 to $75,000;  however, we are dealing with a $100,000,000 project.  The work could begin almost immediately.
Funding Sources:   The City Manager believes every potential funding source should be scrutinized:  Federal, Navy, BRAC, MILCON, CalTrans, Port of San Diego, Bridge Tolls, City funds and PVEA.  It may well be worth the expense to hire a consultant.
Conclusion:   These recommendations are based on the premise that obtaining tunnel funding and constructing the tunnel is the City's very highest priority.  Public relations is very important in this effort;  NASNI workers...live outside of Coronado.  They will be working with their elected officials to oppose us on a project which seeks to maintain bridge tolls.  We need a comprehensive media campaign effort to get our story across.
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          "The Resource Group would work with Parsons to refine the Cost Estimate, the Fund
          Raising Group would work with State and Federal Lobbyists hired by the City, and the
          Political Support Group would work with a PR firm".
                                                                      Rankine Van Anda, 1/13/99
 -To Be Continued
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06/01/99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A CORONADO TUNNEL COMMISSION AND ADOPTING A CHARTER OF AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR SAID COMMITTEE
A.  Purpose and Background:   By and 83% majority on Nov 3, 1998 the electorate advised the City Council to seek funding for a two-lane, reversible tunnel between the Bridge and North Island, as recommended by the Blue Ribbon Committee on Traffic.
B.   Membership:   The Council shall appoint seven (7) members to serve on the Tunnel Commission.  The City Council shall fill vacancies as they shall occur from time-to-time by the appointment of additional members.
C.  Scope and Duties:  
    
     1.  Initiate a cost refinement and detailed predesign technical study of the tunnel to be contracted between the City and a qualified engineering firm.
     2.  Identify funding sources and make recommendations for allocation of total cost from each source.
     3.  Initiate a Public Relations program to demonstrate the Federal, State, County, as well as City interest in and benefits accruing from a tunnel connecting North Island directly to the Bridge.
     4.  Identify key persons and agencies at the Federal, State, County and local level essential to the funding effort.  Assist City Council with direct communications between Coronado elected officials and key persons in the offices of any governmental agency effecting this endeavor.
     5.  Monitor and make recommendations regarding significant governmental actions impacting the tunnel project, specifically the EIS covering the Homeporting of three (3) CVNs at NASNI, including the "Free Bridge" issue (including the proposed EIR by SANDAG), and any contemplated legislation.
     6.  City shall provide and file copies of minutes of all meetings, including all presentations made and votes by Commission members.  The minutes, records, reports, and documents of the commission are public records.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council 06/01/99
AYES:  Marks, Ovrom, Schmidt, Wilson and Smisek
                                                                                  (signed)                                     
                                                                                  Tom Smisek, Mayor of the City of Coronado
                           Original Tunnel Commission Members:
                           Steve Clarey
                           Sut Clark
                           Al Hollingsworth
                           Bill Huck
                           Art Osborne
                           Rankine Van Anda
- To Be Continued -
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         Original Tunnel Commission Members: (Correction)
                        Steve Clarey
                        Sut Clark
                        Betsy Gill
                        Al Hollingsworth
                        Bill Huck
                        Art Osborne
                        Rankine Van Anda
Exerpts from Minutes of Meeting 06/17/99:
     Steve Clarey reported on his meeting with Pete Hedley and Joe Craver from the San Diego Chamber
     of Commerce Military Affairs Committee.  Mr. Clarey said that Brian Bilbray seems to be behind the
     proposed tunnel project and that CTC should keep Mr. Hedley and Mr. Craver informed as the tunnel
     project goes forward.  Mr. Clarey also stated that Mayor Smisek should talk to Bob Kittle, Editor of the
     Editorial Page of the Union-Tribune.
     Council approved the request for $25,000 to come from the General Fund for the firm of Lounsbery,
     Ferguson, Altona and Peak to prepare a strategic plan.
     A press release has been issued praising the rapid progress made by the Tunnel Commission
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Faxed message to Tunnel Commission from member Bill Huck, Stone & Youngberg, 07/19/99:
                                               Discussion
          Unity of Purpose:
               Tunnel No. 1 Priority for easing traffic woes
          Multi-source Funding Approach:
               Many groups benefit from Coronado's assets
               Many groups contribute to traffic volume
               Many groups should share mitigation costs:
                    Federal/Navy
                    State
                    Regional (including bridge users)
                    Local (residents and businesses)
         
   - To Be Continued -   (Next:  Draft of letter for Mayor Smisek to send to State Senator DeDe Alpert
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Acquired via Request For Public Records
Part 7
                                                                                                             14 September 1999
To:  Coronado Tunnel Commission (CTC)
From:  Sut Clark
Subject:  CTC Status Report
1.   We seem to have reached a point at which CTC has initiated action on all of our charter tasks.  The City Council continues review of the Strategic/Tactical Plan prepared by Ken Lounsbery, with CTC input, and discussions with the Navy with regard to CVN homporting are ongoing.  Navy Undersecretary Robert Pirie is expected in Coronado in early October to continue this dialogue.
2.   I thought it might be useful to review the status of several CTC intitiatives and the brief summary is provided to that end.
     A.   Pre-design Study  Parsons has met with CALTRANS to insure the scope of the study fulfills CALTRANS requirements.  Parsons is also in the process of obtaining the requisite permits for drilling exploratory holes along the Fourth Street Tunnel Route to answer geo-technical questions.  Drilling of the holes should take place next month.
     B.   SANDAG Toll Removal Impact EIR is on hold pending a decision by the State Attorney General as to whether or not the $11M reserve fund can be used for seismic retrofit of the bridge.  If not, tolls would remain for the foreseeable future and the EIR would not be done at this time.
     C.   CVN Homeporting.  The City's comment letter on the Final EIS, submitted to the Navy on September 7, makes a strong case for "significant impacts" under CEQA and NEPA.  Discussions with the Navy continue as noted above.
     D.   Strategic/Tactical Plan is under review by the City Council.  Much of the plan centers on intiatives to obtain Federal funding as recommended by CTC and Council may want to get a better feel for what role the Navy is willing to play before finalizing this plan.
3.   I don't see much reason for CTC meetings until some of these issues come onto clearer focus.  I will maintain contact with the City Council and schedule a CTC meeting whenever it appears that there is something we can do to move the process forward.  Should anyone feel that a CTC meeting is needed, please let me know and I will develop an agenda and schedule one.  I tentatively plan to call a meeting for October 14 to review our status and plan further CTC action.
                                                                              (signed)
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                                                                              Sut Clark
Copy to:  City Councilmembers
                City Manager
                Tom O'Toole