Encinitas To Change Golf Course Agreement?
Written by admin on June 10, 2010
Encinitas will consider amending the financial agreement it has with the developers of the Encinitas Ranch golf course, but it won’t temporarily suspend the annual loan repayments.
That was the unanimous decision of the City Council Wednesday night. The vote came after several people urged the council to reject both the contract negotiations and loan repayment proposals.
The 18-hole golf course opened in 1998, and is part of a large area along Leucadia Boulevard developed by Carltas Co. The city gained a public golf course out of the development deal, but set up the golf course as an independent public entity and loaned it money to get started.
Known as the Encinitas Ranch Golf Authority, the independent entity has a board that consists of city employees, a developer’s representative and an appointed chairman.
Under the special financing agreement hammered out years ago between the city and Carltas Co., the development company makes annual sales tax revenue payments to the golf authority. The money, combined with revenue from operating the course, covers day-to-day expenditures and the city loan repayments. Some money also goes into two reserve accounts for capital construction projects.
Carltas is proposing to create a third account, which would be used for unforeseen emergency expenditures. If it did not have to make its loan repayments to the city for three years, it could set aside about $500,000, golf authority Chairman Bill Dean said.
After hearing from opponents of the proposal, council members said they would agree to open negotiations with Carltas in hopes of getting a third reserve account established. They did not agree to a temporary suspension of the payments while the city and the developer were in negotiations.
If the money is going to end up in the reserve account anyway, then the city doesn’t need to suspend the payments, it can just set aside that money until the account is created, Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan said.
The next loan payment of $115,000 is due June 15.
Lakers Sweep Jazz
Written by admin on May 11, 2010
The Los Angeles Lakers played more like they were trying to avoid a sweep rather than complete one.
The Lakers stormed out to a 22-point lead in the first half, then withstood a brief surge by Utah in the third quarter before regaining control in the fourth and winning 111-96 on Monday night, sweeping the second-round series and advancing to the Western Conference finals for the third straight year.
I do have to admit though, I have a soft spot for Jerry Sloan. He’s went through so much and just continues to get stuck every year on the wrong side of the Phil Jackson battle. But, congrats to the Lakers! On to the next one!
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Le”Blank”…Blanks The Brew Crew
Written by admin on April 30, 2010
Anybody watch the game?! It sure was “Singles’ night” at PETCO Park for the San Diego Padres as they battered the Brewers with 13 singles, with no extra base hits, to a final score of 9-0.
Who says singles can’t have a good time?
Wade LeBlanc continued dishing donuts and combined with Tim Stauffer for a shutout of the normally slugging Brew Crew.
LeBlanc pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, continuing his current streak of just one run allowed over his past 17 1/3 innings pitched
He picked off his major league leading fifth runner of the young season in the first inning. To top it off, LeBlanc even contributed at the plate with a career-high three singles, raising his season batting average to .667.
Pads are going to have a tough choice when C-Young returns from the disabled list.
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Former UFC Star Arrested Locally
Written by admin on March 31, 2010
A former Ultimate Fighter who legally changed his name to “War Machine” was arrested Tuesday night in Pacific Beach.
The 28-year-old formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver was involved in an altercation at Thrusters Lounge on Mission Boulevard near Emerald Street about 10:50 p.m., San Diego police said.
A bouncer told officers that the mixed martial artist was “going crazy,” police said.
He ran away when police arrived and was arrested about 10 minutes later a few blocks away at Bayard Street and Garnet Avenue.
He will face charges of assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Officers said the professional fighter struck at least one person in the head with his fist, which could have caused severe injury, though no one was hospitalized.
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Chargers Lay A Dud
Written by admin on January 18, 2010
Wow. I don’t even know what to say. That was just a horrific effort…made me ashamed to watch it to be flat honest. The Jets played pretty well, but, well enough to win? I don’t know about that. That was pretty much all on the Boltz, IMO. Hopefully it was enough to send Norv to pasture…just a downright awful game.
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Go Chargers!
Written by admin on January 15, 2010
This is just a quick shot – but, I hope to see all of you at the game on Sunday afternoon. If not, GO CHARGERS! Kick some New York Jet butt!!
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Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Fight
Written by admin on January 1, 2010
Man, for any of you that know me, you know I love sports…especially boxing. So, when I heard that Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will be fighting here in a few months, I was so excited. I knew right then and there that I had to start supporting my boy and find some Manny Paquiao tickets. I mean seriously, I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a greater pound for pound fighter in my lifetime…and to get the opportunity to watch this fight? I don’t know how one could ever pass it up. This will be something remembered for ages…much like an Ali and Joe Frazier fight. If you can go, seriously, do take that chance – you will not regret it! Go Manny!
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5K Walk / Holiday Bowl Info
Written by admin on December 29, 2009
Before the big balloons go floating down the Embarcadero, runners will be sprinting down the San Diego Bay waterfront.
The Bumble Bee Seafoods 5K Run/Walk will precede the Big Bay Balloon Parade. Both are part of the festivities surrounding the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl game tomorrow night, which pits the University of Arizona against Nebraska at 5 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium.
About 1,000 runners are expected to participate in the race. It starts at 9:45 a.m., just before the parade, and thousands of parade spectators are expected to line the route.
It is $27 to register online and $30 the day of the race.
Go to kozenterprises.com to register and for more information.
Another Charger To The IR
Written by admin on December 23, 2009
The San Diego Chargers have placed center Scott Mruczkowski on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
Mruczkowski was hurt during the game-winning drive in Sunday’s 27-24 victory against Cincinnati. Mruczkowski started the last 13 games at center after Nick Hardwick hurt an ankle in the season opener at Oakland, requiring surgery.
Hardwick might return in Friday night’s game at Tennessee.
To replace Mruczkowski on the active roster, the Chargers signed Eric Ghiacuic. He started 42 of 48 games at center from 2005-08 with Cincinnati. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2009 and was released after training camp.
I swear – this team needs new doctors or something. lol
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Smells Like Playoffs!!
Written by admin on December 14, 2009
Win at home Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Diego Chargers are in the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
That’s as simple as Philip Rivers wants to keep it. He knows the Chargers can also clinch their fourth straight AFC West title and a first-round bye, although those scenarios involve other teams.
The Chargers improved to 10-3 with Sunday’s 20-17 win at Dallas, their eighth straight win.
San Diego has a two-game lead in the AFC West over the Denver Broncos. To clinch a first-round bye, the Chargers must beat Cincinnati and have Denver lose or tie against Oakland and the New England Patriots lose or tie at Buffalo.
Cincinnati is 9-4 after a 30-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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