Carmel Pine Cone 2003-01-31

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Coastal fix .
Repair of mammoth prOportions
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By TNMRA GRIPPI moves in two
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HUGE crane loomed over Cannel Beach this week as
the city prepared to contend with numerous three- to five-ton
boulders that had been balancing precariously since rough directions
winter storms dislodged them.
... The City is waiting for an emergency permit from the
California Coastal Commissiqn to lower an excavator onto
the beach with a 150-ton crane in
By TA/IMRA GRIPPI·
order to move the large rocks into a
'· .'T here are · stable pile . THE
CALIFORNIA State Assembly approved
Carmel Public Works Director Jim
a bill Thursday setting two-year tenns for-eight
Cullem explained that during the
some pretty members of the California Coastal Commission -
storms, the high waves stripped the
the lawmakers' answer to a recent appeals court
beach of its sand, dislodging some of
ruling that the powerful state board is unconstitu-
big stones in
the rip-rap boulders that had been
tional. .
stacked 20 years ago to support the
Meanwhile, the state Senate appears poised to
eroding embankment. .
approve legislation setting four year tenns for the
there.' ·
The shifting pile of rock, "left
majority of the coastal commissioners. Senate
_ Jim Cullem some high-perched boulders that
President John Burton championed an amendment
could flatten somebody in a heart-
to the legislation introduced in the Senate a week
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beat," Cq.lteni said. . · ... · · ·
ago that would double the length of the proposed
·l'Kt<I~IIQ:"\ti!hfADI'$'t.t .¥ . . tJfidamage--during a tenns for commissioners. .
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week. That bill could reacll the Senate floor as
repairs," Cullem said, noting that the next window of oppor
early as Monday. .
tunity would not open for at least another month.
Once the legislation passes the Senate, the two
Granite Construction won the $120,000 job to reset the
houses will negotiate over the ultimate length of
rocks at tbtee plaees alQng S.cenic Road 12th and PHOTO/PAUL MILLEII
betw~en terms. Because the bills were proposed during a
13th avenu~ repair-the rock foundation .of a sea wall Granite Construction crews made preparations for a major repair project
.i" near 13th Avenue. on Carmel Beach Thursday afternoon. The cily hopes to use a 150-ton See APPEAL page 8A
Time is of the essence to protect locals - especially curi crane to lower this pieee of equipment onto the beach.
ous kids - from danger, Cullem said. "There are some pret
Squirrels stage Carmel comeback
ty big stones in there. The best thing to do is to stabilize
them." .
The city council will be able to review the repair plan at
its upcoming meeting. By TAMARA GRIPPI larger litters and can reestablish themselves more quickly.
Funds for the emergency repairs will most likely come At o,p.e point, D'Ambrosio asked the Department of Fish
from the city's stonn damage reserve account. Since Cannel CARMEVS GREY squirrels, which could be seen and Game if it would be possible to transplant some squirrels
Beach was not declared a natural disaster, the city is not eli -scampering along telephone wires and chattering in pine here. .
gible for a reimbursement from the Federal Emergency trees before the entire population was -wiped out by disease "I understand the reason why they didn't want to do that,"
~anageD)eflt~gency. · in the 1980s; are making a comeback.
See SQUIRRELS page 8A
Residents in the southern end of toWn say they are
delighted to see a few of the fluffy-tailed critters once again
making themselves at home in Cannel.
A group of unofficial squirrel watchers have counted as
niany as eight squirrels living in Mission ·Trail Nature·
Preserve, according to Carmel Assistant City Administrator
Greg D'Ambrosio.
And several Carmelites, including city councilwoman
Barbara Livingston, are proud to have a resident squirrel
once again living in their trees. ·
·. ''The sighting of just one squirrel in our yard is cause for
great celebration," Livingston said · ·
Residents are starting to recognize ~e tell tale signs of
their nimble neighbors - chewed up pine cones and a liyely
chattering overhead.
''They've .been very busy," said Maiy Jaue Sligar. "We
hear t1lem arguing w.ith the crows." . -
-· In the mid-l980s. Carmel's entire squirrel ~on was
killed off by a mange mite epidemic, according to Lisa
Hoefler of the SPCA of Monterey County.
nature
"Unfortunately it's one of those things does in
termS of gcles," Hoefler explained. "When the population
gets too dense-more than the carrying ~ity of the land
Clll bwcUe----these diseases spread lib wildf'rre."
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2 A The Carmel Pine Cone January 3 l, 2003
New DMFPO president pUts fire, woter ond traffic of top of list
to.~d~
By PAUL MILLER "When you look at video ·from the an agreement signed by ~P.W. CEO Bill
Huckleberry Hill fire, you nave to be just Perocchi in October 2000.
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FORMER attorney with the U.S. Air amazed at hpw quickly fire can move down "It is very important to the people of Del
Force, Jim Nero, was elected president of the a street - it comes at you like a wall of Monte Forest that the cap on hotel rooms be
Del Monte Forest Property Owneryassocia flames," Nero said of an .inferno that injured honored, that hiking and equestrian trails be
tion earlier this month. He succeeds Paul 18 people and destroyed more than 30 hill maintained, and that operations at the exist
Woudenberg, chaplain at the Robert Louis side homes on a dry, hot day in May 1987. ing equestrian center aren't reduced or elim
Stevenson School, as head of the group tha~ He said he would coMinue the DMFPO~s inated before the new one is finished," said
represents more than I ,500 homeowners in · aggressive program, along with the Pebble Nero, who is an avid rider and hiker and is a
the upscale community between Carmel and Beach Community Services District, of member of the Pebble Beach riding and trail
Pacific Grove. making sure· undeveloped lots in the forest association.
· Nero said that during his year as president don't become overgrown fire hazards. He also said the DMFPO would cont~ue
of the DMFPO he would "do everything in Nero also said his group would be close to support the P.B. water reclamation pro
his power to· maintain _the wondrous beauty ly monitoring the Pebble Beach Company's ject, which has drastically reduced use of
of Pebble Beach" - a goal that includes pro plans for new hotel rooms, a new golf course drinking water on golf courses in Del Monte
tecting open space not only from develop and a relocated equestrian center to make Forest. "Some of that water should be made
ment, but from fire. sure they are carried out in accordance with · available for remodels and for building
homes Qn vacant lots," he said.
Nero listed several other concerns that
would be at the top of his agenda:
• Improvements to the congeste·d
Highway 1 - Highway 68 interchange;
• Better cell phone high-speed internet,
servtce;
• Quick~r ambulance response times; PHOTO/PAUl MillER
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• Completion of expanded facilities for '
Jim Nero
the Pebble Beach Community Services
District; . ing vice presidents John Bailey and Rick
.. • Undergrm.:nding of utilities whenever Verbanec, secretary Jacqueline Seaton and
possible; and treasurer Gary Hornbuckle. The officers,
• Adoption of short-term rental regula along with seven other .DMFPO board mem
tions for the entire Del Monte Forest. bers, are elected by property owners in Del
"It will be -a chafienge to follow the Monte Forest.
strong leadership of Paul Woudenberg over The board meets the second Monday of
the past two years. Buf I'm going to try," every month at 4 p.m. in the conference
Nero said. room at the PBCSD offices at the corner of
Along with a new president, the DMFPO Forest Lake Road and Lopez Road in Pebble
elected its other officers for the year, includ- Beach.
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TREATED WASTEWATER COULD FLOW .T O LAGOO
II Bonu~ for threatened fish number of federal agencies weigh in on any Carmel River tant resource and a conservation of a resource - a big deal
Lagoon project since is habitat for the threatened steelhead in this area - and .it's preservation of wildlife habitat," he
trout. The department of fish and game, the regional water. said. "That's just a few of them." •
By f'MRY BROWNFIELD
quality control board, the state health department, and coun
ty environmental healtlt and
THREE OUT of every four .weeks between April and water resources would also 1
November, the Cannel Area Wastewater District pumps want to look at the proposal.
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reclaimed water from a high-tech treatment plant to the golf Von Dohren said the
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courses of Pebble Beach. The water is used for irrigation but, plan's many benefits pose a I
· because of high mineral content, has to be replaced with strong argument for its
drinking water every fourth week. During that week, the final implementation.
stage of the tre_atrnent plant shuts ~own, and the treated "It's reuse of an impor-
wastewater flows out to sea.
Last summer, Roy
Thomas of the Carmel River
Steelhead Association · asked
CAWD General Manager
Ray von Dohren if that
week:s worth of reclaimed
wlter could be used to ·
enhance the environment of
the Carmel River Lagoon for
the benefit of steelhead trout
and other fauna and flora,
which suffer when the river
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dries up every summer.
"I started investigating to
see if putting the treated
wastewater into the lagoon
would be feasible and practi
cal under current health
requirements, and it is," von
Dohren said. "Everyone ·I
PHOTO/ PAUL MILLER
talked to was enthusiastic
The wastewater plant off Highway l could start pumping treat
The Carmel Pine Cone Real Estate Section
about it."
ed water into the Carmel River Lagoon as soon as this summer.
The California It's where buyers and sellers meet! -
Department of Fish and Game, the Monterey Peninsula
Water Management District, the steelhead association and
state parks all reacted positively to the idea, according to von
Dohren. "We never got anybody negative," he said.
The CAWD board of directors voted 4-0 Jan. 23 to hire
Calmer Engineering, from Lafayette, to study the feasibility
-· of pumping treated wastewater into the lagoon.
Several agencies have already contributed cash to help .
pay for the $8,000 study, which will examine design, water
quality and other issues. The steelhead association pledged
REAL ESTATE
$1 ,000, as did the water management district, and the Pebble
ON THE PENINSULA.
Beach Company contributed $2,000, according to von
BY JOHN S. LEVINSON
Dohren.
"I think it would really help the lagoon because treated "STAGING"
water would be better quality than the runoff that goes in YOUR
HOM~;
there now," von Dohren said of the anticipated 10 0-to-125
Here's a relatively new
acre feet that could go to the lagoon. . tenn. "Staging" your home
Delivering the water to the lagoon might not be too cost means preparing it to look
ly, because the sewage treatment plant is just a few hundred especially appealing to
potential buyers-:-brighten
yards away. .
ing rooms, painting, adding
But· firing up the final stage of the plant to put the water
flowers, and other decora
through a tertiary treatment process - which brings it to a
tive touches. In a recent
high standard of purity - isn't free. Von Dohren said the article, Dian Hymer had this
price, about $12,000 per week of operation, could come from to say about "staging":
river augmentation funds available from various government "A homeowner in Aptos,
California learned the hard
agenctes.
way what a difference stag
. While von Dohren hopes to have CAWD-treated water in
ing a home for sale can
the lagoon by this summer - perhaps through a pilot pro
make. She listed her home
gram to test the practice - he admitted such a timeline is for sale last year with an
optimistic. agent who told her to do
· "The study would take two to three months, but the big nothing to get her home
ready for sale. The agent
concern is what environmental work we might have to do
insisted that it was a waste
because of other agencies," he said. "I hope we don't have to
of time to fix a house up for
do an EIR, which would take another year."
sale because the buyers
State parks· owns the lagoon and surrounding land, and a , would surely want to redec
orate to suit their own tastes.
After months on the market
without even a nibble from
an interested buyer, the
home was withdrawn from
the market. The owner then
consulted a different agent.
This agent detailed all the
cosmetic improvements that
needed to be done in order
to sell the home.
"The home was re-listed
after all the suggested
improvements were com
pleted. It Sold with multiple
offers the first week it was
on the market --the second
time. It also sold for more
than the list price."
Yes-it is worth prepar
ing your home for sale. And
yes, a s'easoried real estate
professional can offer prof
itable advice about "stag
ing" your home. Questions?
Call John Levinson at
659-8002.
[email protected]
peninsuTarealtor.com
John Levinson is a Rea/to
with The Mitchell Gro~p.
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4A The Carmel Pine Cone January 31 , 2003
intent was mailed 01/06/02. Vehicle towed. The Carme&-by-tlle-$ea: Camino Real resident
1989 BMW 325i contained trash, c.o ins, hats, reported 1 limb fallin& on a utility line at her
Police.& CDs and boxes. . ' neighbor's home. Line appeared to be TV or
Carme&-by-tlae-Sea: Contacted a subject at telephone and was not pulled from the house.
Missiqn and Sixth and advised him of the CMC She said she would notify her neighbor.
Sheriff's Log regarding camping ~ public. He was provided Carmel-by-tile-Sea: Acacia resident
information on where to camp. advised her cat was missing. She was con
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Female called and cerned her neighbors might have been keeping.
reported she was notified by her bank that her cat because of ~ P.roblems. Neighbor
someone attempted to use her debit card num- • refused to answer the door. Dispatch called at
ber at a Best Western Motel in the Carmel area. 1900 hours and the resident said police vvould
She did not know the exact number and bad
LeWd messages no way to a woman's heart
See POUCE LOG page 6B
blocked the card. The funds had not been taken
from her accovnt. Advised her
that if she had' further informa
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January 3 1, 2003 The Carmel Pine Cone 5 A
Close vote in fOvor ·o f C.V. homes
By MARY BROWNFIELD of a replacement plan for the oaks, and said Car Accident Report "" Something You Should Know
th~re would be drainage, erosion and traffic
D EEPLY DIVIDED over whether problems. The homeowners group said an Monterey Peninsula, CA· A FREE REPORT, has been made avail
building two houses on one parcel is justi EIR should be conducted. able to residents of the Monterey
Car Accidents are often misunder
fied by an existing law or sets a "distressing Representing the Kennys and McFarland, Peninsula that reveals... ·
stood., Many accident victims ·are
precedent" that could yield defacto subdivi attorney Myron "Doc" Etielll\e said they .I How To Know IfI t Is 1ime To
unaware of their rights. The pain
sions all over Monterey Co\mty, the board of were well within their rights to build, had and misery .from hidden injuries can be Settle Your Case
.I flow To Know IfY our (.Pains May
supervisors voted 3-2 this week to allow two spent $138,000 for numerous studies and weeks, months, even years down the
Be. Permanent
homes to be built on $ 30-acre parcel in the promised to record a deed that would prevent road. After an accident, many feel frus
.I How To Protect YOUR RIGHTS
hills above mid-vaJley, further development on a property which trated because they don't know how
To get your Free Report Mailed To You
The o\vners of the lot, which is adjacent could legally accommodate eight homes if it they should feel and what they should Today, Call 1-800-556-0330
to the Tierra Grande neighborhood, received were subdivided. do. Find out what you ne·ed to know. .. 24 HR. RECORDED MESSAGE
·.permits for one 4,029-square-foot house Assistant planner Timothy Johnston rec
with a 732-square-foot garage for John and ommended the board approve the project,
Martha Kenny, and a 6,907-square-foot since current county code allows up to four
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house with a 1,332-square-foot garage and a residences on one parcel and all environ d
600-square-foot guest house for Barbara mental concerns were addressed and mitigat I
Mcfarland. They also have permission to ed in the 54 conditions of approval. A
remove 35 oak trees out ofmore than 2,400 forester concluded replanting 35 oaks on a
on the land. parcel with "thousands" would not be neces
On Jan. 28, .t he Rancho Tierra Grande ~' and since it is a steeply sloped canyon,
Association asked sui>ervisors to overturn· most of the property will remain open space.
the planning commission's approval of the Representing the Rancho Tierra Grande
plan, alleging that unrelated people building Association, which appealed the planning
separate homes on one property is basically commission's approval, Charles Ludeman
Cypress Inn Hotel
a subdivision and therefore violates the said supervisors should only allow one
moratorium on dividing lots in Carmel house on the property.
Valley. "~s is not ag land, it's not affordable cannels Landmark Hotel
The group also complained about the lack
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BRJGHT spot in the troubled economy - record The council was pleased to learn the good news after Ultimately, the city was more impressed with Western
low interest rates - will produce more than $47,000 in sav months of disappointing sales and hotel tax revenues. Municipal Securities' offer, particularly because firm would
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Last week, the city council approved a refinancing plan for city to find ways to save money to prepare for the upcoming rent plan, the city will finish its payments in 20 I 0.
Rio Park, which the city purchased for $1.75 million in 1990. budget and for years to come," Guillen said. "We have to be ''The fact that Western Municipal Securities quoted the
Originally financed with a City-backed bond issue,~ Rio as creative as we can." best rate they could get from the beginning speaks volumes
Park will now have a mortgage from Western Municipal At the Jan. 22 council meeting, merpbers unanimously about how they do business," Gu'illen 's report stated.
Securities that will cut the interest rate from 7.4 percent to endorsed the proposal from Western Municipal Securities. In 1990, the city bought. the six-acre Rio Park - strad
3.7 5 percent. Another firm, Brandis-Tallman., originally approached the city · dliJlg the Carmel River between Larson Field and the Carmel .
By reducing its annual payments, the city will save a total with an offer that would reduce the i'nterest to 4.3 percent sewage treatment plant - to ke~ it from being developed.
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During the appeal, numerous Tierra Project supporters characterized many of administrative officer Sally Reed cautioned
Grande residents. and some environmental the critics as fear mongers engaging in a the board against changing • requirements
From p11ge SA ·
and land-use groups, including the Sierra malicious campaign ' against the property midstream.
Club, .a conservation group from Elkhorn owners. "I hate to see someone come in and read·
housing, it's not the same family or even rel
Slough and LandWatch Monterey County, "In this case, we have been asked to par the rules, and then have us decide maybe
atives, and they're not lo~-term owners," he said the approval constituted an "end run ticipate in an effort to poison the well of pub they shouldn't apply in this case," she said.
said. "These are unrelated parties." around the subdivision moratorium" and lic opinion against these people," one Tierra "People come it) to the planning department,
Ludeman said 257 Tierra Grande resi could leaa to unprecedented levels of devel Grande resident told the board. "We are in and we should be able to tell them what the
dents signed a petition asking for one house opment if every owner of a large parcel in full agreement with the planning commis- · rules are."
and th~· 800-member Carmel Valley Monterey County asked permission to build . sion's approval. Support the rights of owner Reed suggested the board direct staff to
Association supported the appeal. multiple homes. ship they deserve and we iQ Rancho Tierra look into the implications of the county
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between the applicants and the RTG the precedent it will set," said the Elkhorn Fifth District Supervisor Dave Potter said to change it.
Association. They faced off before the board Slough representative. "You will have 350 he could support one house on the property, Ultimately, supervisor Edith Johnsen and
in March 200 l over water rights and later parcels doubling and quadrupling." but feared· separate parties with separate board chairman Fernando Annenta sided
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regarding a "non-access strip" that seemed to Others· raised the specters ·of development homes on one parcel could lead to the "cor with Lindley, and the board voted 3-2 to
deny the owners access to their property. A on par with Carmel Valley Ranch and what poratizing of single-family neighborhoods." deny the appeal, approve the permits and
Superior Court judge decided that matter in might happen if Berwick Canyon caught on Approval, he said, would·. set a "distressing accept the deed restriction on the property.
·favor of the Kennys and McFarland m fire while hundreds of people were· on the precedent." l
October 2001. Kenny/McFarland parcel. Supervisor Lou Calcagno
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Answer to This Puzzle
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Still too mony cors on Rood entitles such development
c~v. should apply to large farms, •.
not smaller parcels.
"As supervisor, I should
By f'MRY BROWNFIELD should have been. follow the rules and regula
And the numbers are even higher now, tions· and pol\cies . set in the
THE BAN on new subdivisions in according to a report submitted by public book, and would have to go
Carmel Valley will cont\tme, the Monterey works director Lew Bauman. In 2002, traf with staff," he said. "But
Co~ty Board of Supervisors unanimously fic counts were 298 vehicles per day too looking at it from what's
decided this week, because traffic counts on high between Ford Road and Los Laureles really right and what's
Carmel Valley Road are' still too high. '-- Grade, and 37 1 vehicles per day too high wrong, I would have no
The board originally adopted a moratori between Rancho San Carlos Road and problem setting it at one
um on new residential and commercial sub Schulte Road. house and if they came back
divisions in 2000 after hearing complaints According to the Carmel Valley Master with a subdivision, I could
about traffic problems in the valley. Plan, once traffic in the valley reached the support two houses."
The ban was extended again in 200 l, traffic threshold, development had to be "The people attempting
when an average of II; 667 cars traveled each stopped until the Hatton Canyon Freeway to build these two homes
day on Carmel Valley Road between Ford was built. Since the demise of the .'freeway have spent a huge amount of
Road and Los Laureles Grade - 67 more project, according to Bauman, supervisors money and a lot of time to
than the county wanted. Even more were set. different criteria to replace that old lan use a small part of their
using the valley road between Rancho Carlos guage, settling on the completion of .the property," supervisor Butch
Road and Schulte Road: a total of 16,537 on Lindley countered.
an average day, 197 more cars than there S.ee BAN page BA Before the vote, county
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... .PEAL
. sati~ the appeals court's concern that the ~few oft he people who spoke
· Legislature - responsible for appointing against the bill had problems in
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eight of the 12 coastal oommissioners - ' has
general with the.c oastal commis
special session of the Legislature, they will become effective too much power over the commission because
90 days after receiving the governor's signature. it can fue a majority of the members at any sion· and felt this was the appropri
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The 3rd District Court ofA ppeal's Dec. 30 ruling that the time.
ate -vehicle to address them. But the
commission violates the state constitution's Separation of The legislation, which passed the Assembly
Powers clause because it exercises law-enforcement powers on a 48-24 vote - would not affect the Ig over- majority ofp eople fell the appe.flate
but is controlled by the Legisla~ became fmal Jan. 29. nor's ability to appoint and fire commissioners court made one simple statement of
. However, the coastal commission, which has a meeting ''at will." '
a problem and this bill.wi/1 fix that .,
set for next week in San Diego, is not in any danger of being "A few of the people who spoke against the
stripped of its powers in the immediate future, according to bill had problems in general with the coastal problem and nothing else.'
the California Attorney General's office. commission and felt this was the appropriate
- John Laird
Tom Dresslar, a spokesman for Attorney General Bill vehicle to addr~ss them," Laird said. "But the
Lockyer, said he believes the stay of Judge Charles majority of people felt the appellate court Assemblyman John laird
Kobayahsi 's original judgment against the coastal commas made one simple statement o a problem and ·Potter said he was curious to find out if the
sion will remain in effect until the entire appeals process has this bill will fix that problem and nothing else." LegislatuFe 's fix will be enough to satisfy the court. Speaking
been completed. Support in the Senate for longer terms may be based on to The Pine Cone from a conference in New Orleans, Potter
His office plans to file an appeal to the state Supreme the belief that four-year terms would create an even greater pointed out that the legislation should make some provision
Court by Feb. I 0, Dresslar said. independence from the Legislature, said Syrus Devers, leg for removing commissioners who turn out to be unsuited for
The ongoing court battle has particvlar importance in islative aide to State Sen. Sheila Kuehl, the Democra.t from the job.
Carmel, ..w hich lies entirely in the coastal zone, where the Santa Monica who authored the bill. "What if a person turns out to· be rude to the public, abu
coastal commission has final jur'isdic~ion over everything "This will create greater stability," Devers said. sive, racjst,' and you don't know this when you appoint
from parking rules to the square-footage of new houses. Coastal commissioQer and 5th District Supervisor Dave . them?" Potter argued. "You have to be able to take them out."
· Potter said he expected the commission to move ahead with
A simple fix? business as usual at its meeting next week.
BAN
Assemblyman John Laird, who represents the Monterey
Peninsula, said he felt confident the two-year term would
SQUIRRELS
Frompage 7A
climbing lane and other "capacity-increasing improve
From page JA
WE HAVE RELOCATED! ments" on Highway 1, as well as construction of center,
D'Ambrosio said. "They don't want to ruin the gene pool or turn lanes at several intersections on Carmel Valley
involve themselves in the natural regeneration." Road. Those projects have been completed. ·
· Now that the squirrels have begun their return, both But they also decided the moratorium couldn't end
• Distressed Hoefler and D'Ambrosio encouraged Carmelites to help until the county's updated Ge~eral Plan was passed,
• Limestone • Antique m.ake sure their little guys stay here. . since it will include new rules limiting subdivisions and
Countertops Terracottas "They can be killed off all the time by cars," D'Ambrosio addressing traffic in Carmel Valley.
•. Fireplace Mantles · • Handmade Tile said. "People should be cautious and observant." Bauman said there isn't much. public support for
• Custom • Installation
And Hoefler noted that squirrels can also be killed by increasing the capacity of Carmel Valley Road and,
Limestone & Travertine • Sealing &
kindness. "I would caution people not to get involved in given the proposed General Plan's slow-growth poli
Patterned Floors Restoration Specialists
feeding them," she said. "I know it's a fun hobby for a lot of cies, .it's likely very few subdivisions will occur in. the
people, but it really causes problem." valley over the next 20 years.
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I. Feeding leads to overpopulation, which leads to the dis In the meantime., the 3-year-old moratorium will stay
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By Lar.r. y ·Hoover, CBA President
The AT&T is just around the next fairwaY. The
As President of CBA, I want to thank our members for the job you .
Carmel Business Association and the Innkeepers
have all done. I Jl.ave great pride in this organization and even
Association ·have collaborated this year to provide though this year will be very challenging, we as an organization
shuttle service.f rom Carmel to Pebble Beach for are prepared to help you get the most out of your membership.
As you .know, the CUA"ent economic situation is at an all time low.
visitors and locals alike_T he shuttle will be operated I
The Guide to Carmel It requires each of us to look at doing business outside of the
Thursday thru Sunday from 6:30 am to 4:30pm. norm. We need to be creative in our approach and the decisions
goes to press April 11.
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To be included in this ter. YOU need to make the difference! Now more then ever we
and from Pebble Beach. You can buy your ticket and
need to support our fellow members with referrals. The Guide to
extremely effective
board the bus at the kiosk in front of Saks Fifth Ave. Carmel is your biggest asset. Use it every day, read it often, offer
marketing tool, at the Carmel Plaza. Tickets are also available at the it free to your customers. We cannot afford to let our visitor, our
customers, shop, dine or sleep elsewhere. Your listing in the
join the CBA today! CBA office on San Carlos between 5th & 6th,
Guide is duplicated on our web page. This is a very effective tool
upstairs above the Hog's Breath. to you. Is your listing up to date? Are you offering specials or
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Visitor Center receives request for Guides everyday. We keep a
Calendar of database on t:Qose that we bulk mail. CBA members can access
those addresses free. These are visitors planning a trip to our
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Cooking Classes/Catering Anniversary of CBTS, Lunche9n, Poetry Reading
begin in February. We will have requests going out for special
john Saar Properties, J.R. Ro~, and Fashion Show, 624-2866 promotions in conj~ction with this campaign. Take advantage
Carmel Rancho, 277-3464, Real Estate Sales 2/3-2/9 AT&T Pro-AM Golf Tournament; of this opportunity. We have one of the hardest working boards
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"I . tion tp participate in this five-day spectacu it's even more. · nigh~s' "All Ladies Night'' fuo~sing event
T' S A gathering," according to lar is highly coveted. From the opening reception the evening bringing together female chefs, vintners and
Highlands Inn General Manager .Andrew The very, very special Jame$ House of Wednesday, Feb. 19 wi~ 50 celebrated sommeliers presented by Highlands Inn and
Davidson, speaking of the up-coming 17th Rarities dinner features 22 rare wines paired wineries alongside 13 world-renowned chefs the San Francisco Bay Area aff"tliate of the
annual Mastel'S of Food & Wine, a premier to a dinner prepared by Gary Danko of Gary preparing their signature dishes, to the fmal Susan 6. Komen Breast Canc.er Foundation.
of U.S. culinary event. "But it's not to make Danko in San Francisco, Todd English of noontime event Sunday, Feb. 23 - th~. For a booklet listing all events, partici
money." · Olives .and Figs, and pastry chef Gale Gand Seafood Market Grill - all events will be pants and ticket prices, call [phone]
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The gathering will bring line c·ooks, sous on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific. The
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chefs, master sommeliers and 33 · culinary 1918 house was desi~ed by Charles GRILI.:S ftrst ever '"Parents Night of two salads, three entrees, and three
artist chefs from some of the most presti- Sumner Greene. Last year diners paid Out" is set for ThurscJay, Feb. 13 with a de.sserts. Reservations can be made for 5:30,
VaJentine theme, allowing parents to enjoy a 6:30 or 7:30p.m. and children of all ages are
romantic dinner together while their children invited. Cost of the evening is $95 per fami
play, create crafts and ~njoy fun food it) the ly, inclusive Qf oqe child, plus tax and gratu
private Santa Fe Room at the Grill super ity. Additional children are welcome at a cost
vised by VIP childcare service. provider, of $15 ·per child.
Corporate Kids Events. · For information . and reservations, call ·
Executive Chef Sherman Johnson will 625-5436'.
prepare a three course dinner with a choice
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Jou//ian specializes in estate-produced
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Carmel·Valley only Zinfandel
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2 Village Drive • Carmel Valley
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