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A6 THE COAST NEWS NOV. 9, 2012 Council pays honor by renaming bridge and airfield By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — City Council paid honor to Ci vil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and Oceanside resident and airman, the late Bob Maxw ell, by renaming the Mission Avenue Bridge after King and the airfield at Oceanside Municipal Airport after Maxw ell on Nov. 7. The council v oted unanimously to rename the bridge that crosses Mission Avenue the Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge. An ad hoc committee selected the bridge as a prominent location to honor King. Committee member and Parks and Recr eation Commission chair Charles Adams said the ne w name of the bridge w ould honor the city’s cultural diversity and reflect residents’ hopes and dreams. “Our diversity is one of the richnesses we inherited,” Adams said. Oceanside has pr eviously named a mid dle school, city park and stretch of roadway along Mesa Drive after King. Approval to rename the airfield Bob Maxw ell Memorial Airfield passed in a 4-1 v ote, in which Mayor Jim Wood voted no. Wood said he did not object to honoring Maxwell, but wanted to ad d the w ords “Oceanside” and “Tuskegee Airmen.” There was also a request from Oceanside resident Joanna Kroon to rename the airfield after Alfonso Harris, who is also an Oceanside resident, and Tuskegee Airman, and the Tuskegee Airmen. Kroon said she did not want to gi ve less of an honor to Maxw ell, but believed visitors might not It’s an honor to Bob Maxwell and all the work he’s done for Oceanside to save the airport.” Jerry Kern Oceanside Councilman recognize Maxwell’s name and would know the history of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. The all-African American Army Air Corps were the fir st African Americans trained to fly in combat and w ere based in Tuskegee, Ala. in 1941. Councilman Jerry Kern who brought the item f or- ENCINITAS — Take a deep breath and offer some help. “Breathe: A Fundraising Night for Anna Young” is being held at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 hosted by two local businesses. Anna Young, a 31-yearold Cardiff local, has been living with a very rare lung disease for most of her life and is in need of a doub le lung ward said renaming the airfield was to honor Maxw ell and all he did. Kern added that an interactive information center at the airport would tell visitors more about Maxwell and the Tuskegee Airmen. “It’s to honor Bob Maxwell and all the w ork he’s done f or Oceanside to save the airport,” Kern said. “What he did as a per son. This is a bout Bob and his work.” Others also ga ve Maxwell kudos for his work to keep the m unicipal airport open and his volunteer hours with y outh that instilled a lo ve of aer ospace. “I knew Bob Maxw ell for my entire 12 y ears here,” Councilman Jack Feller said. “He is the one r eason young people w ent to the airport,” he added. About $10,000 needs to be raised for a par k sign that states the new name of the airfield. Offer the breath of life transplant. She is No. 3 on the transplant wait list at UCLA Medical Center, but faces major medical costs associated with this procedure. Two Encinitas businesses, Bliss 101 and Bloom Natural Health, have partnered to host the fundraiser at Bliss 101 687 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Already 60 indi viduals and businesses have stepped forward and donated items for the event’s silent auction. All proceeds from the evening will go directly to covering Anna’s medical costs, including housing, pre-operation, post-operation care, antirejection drugs and more. Organizers have created a video at annassecondwind.com/#video for supporters to learn more about the cause. Enjoy an evening of live music from surf commentator and former pro-surfer, Peter King and Davia Matson, of Dakoda Motor Company. The event is also sponsored in part b y SurfRide, Reef, Wear2Give.com and CB Culinary Services. RV ordinance will give city chance to study effectiveness By Christina Macone-Greene CARLSBAD — During the winter months, the Carlsbad City Council can expect to consider a ne w RV ordinance presented by staff members, which will serve as a one-y ear test pilot. Over the years, the city of Carlsbad has heard complaints regarding extended RV parking on city and residential streets and has directed its staff member s to move forward with an ordinance. “The frequency of complaints at city council meetings and to our police,transportation, and housing and neighborhood services departments has incr eased throughout the years,” said Bryan Jones, deputy transportation director. “The city has received an increase in complaints from residents regarding RV parking and the impact the practice has on their quality of life.” Jones pointed out that these complaints do increase significantly during the peak tourism months. And the areas affected are located in the four quadrants of Carlsbad. Although overnight camping on city str eets is already illegal, Jones said, the City of Car lsbad Police Department has limited tools to address these complaints and dedicates a lot of time r esponding to the negative effects of overnight parking and camping. Jodee Sasway, public information officer f or the City of Car lsbad Police Department, said they understand the concerns of community members and is actively enforcing all applicable laws and or dinances on residential streets when recreational vehicle parking issues arise. “Recreational vehicle issues at one time or another have affected most r esidential areas throughout the City of Carlsbad driving the importance of the citywide recreational vehicle plan,” she said. “It is com- mon for parkers to move from one area to another or just far enough do wn the street to appease the law.” According to Sas way, while overnight camping on Carlsbad city streets is prohibited these o versized vehicles also ha ve parking restrictions. “Oversized vehicles are not allowed to par k from Memorial Day to Labor Day on the w est curb line of Carlsbad Boulevard from Redwood Street to Cherr y Street,” Sasway said. “The California Vehicle Code section 22651 mak es it illegal for any vehicle to park on a city street for more than 72 hours at a time.” This type of o versized vehicle, Sasway said, needs to be moved one-tenth of a mile every 72 hour s. She continued, “If the vehicle is moved, the police department no longer has the authority to cite or tow it.” Jones wants residents to know that last month, city council ask ed staff members to ad d three exceptions to the pr oposed ordinance to accommodate both its city r esidents and visitors who own RVs. The exceptions included a yearly residential permit for Carlsbad residents who own an RV to apply for a no-fee permit to park on their residential public street for up to 72 hour s; a no-fee temporary 72 hour permit for their guest to park on their residential street; and, a commercial property permit which would allow hotels or motels to accept R V guest parking on its nearb y streets if the par king lots were full. “The city w ould issue each hotel and motel reusable permits that the y can give to guests,” he said. Jones added, “This exception would apply only while the RV occupants ar e paying guests of the hotel or motel.” Bryan said the one-year test pilot ordinance would .. 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NOV. 9, 2012 Kulchin steps down after 32 years By Christina Macone-Greene CARLSBAD — It’ s no secret that member s of the Carlsbad City Council and city staff know there’s going to be a void when Mayor Pro Tem Ann Kulchin steps down from her position in December. After serving the City Council f or 32 y ears, Kulchin has decided the time is right fr om someone else to occupy her seat. Not to run another term wasn’t difficult, but in the same breath, it’s a bittersweet moment. “They say the time to go is when people don’ t want you to go,” Kulchin said. “I am being hugged b y strangers telling me I ha ve done a good job.” Kulchin calls the timing of her choice something of a natural flow. Carlsbad City Clerk Lorraine Wood is taking Kulchin’s seat while Councilman Keith Blackburn is r eturning for another term. A Carlsbad City Council election was not needed this year since nobody else filed to run. Wood said she has learned much from watching Kulchin over the last decade. “Ann shaped this city into the amazing community we have today and no one will fill her shoes, ” Wood said. “We can try to maintain and build on the legac y Ann leaves us.” Wood went on to sa y that Kulchin has supported everyone with her wisdom, time and pur e love for Carlsbad. “Ann knows hard work. She can start her da y at the crack of dawn and end it late at night,” Wood said. She continued, “Ann never complains because Carlsbad is her la bor of love.” Kulchin, who grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., never thought she’d become involved in politics. Back in the day, she said, there were three vocations for women: a nun, a nurse, or a teacher. “I knew a n un was out for me because I liked boys,” she said. After giving nursing a try, she realized that wasn’t a match either. Instead, teaching became part of her ear ly career for about seven years. As far as politics w as concerned, she just fell into it. “I think education is a gateway to politics, because in politics, you are explain- Consider a life-changing education for your middle or high schooler: www.pacificridge.org 760-579-4901 COLLEGE PREPARATORY CO-EDUCATION Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tem Ann Kulchin, at her Carlsbad home, has served the city council for 32 years. Kulchin is stepping down from her position in December. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene ing things to people; and,you are always learning, reading and staying current,” she said. Although she “fell into,” her government career, Kulchin received top honors such as Woman of the Year, California Women in Government’s Tribute to Women Award, Who’s Who in California, and a State of Israel Outstanding Participation Award. Carlsbad City Attorney Ron Ball admits learning much from merely observing Kulchin over time. “Without a doubt, Ann has brought charm, a quick wit, and highly developed people skills,” Ball said. “If there was a person that Ann didn’t know she made a point of getting to know that person by taking steps to meet them and getting them into the Carlsbad family.” Ball added she br ought fame and f ortune to Carlsbad. One of Ball’ s earliest memories of K ulchin was commissioning the sea wall with a bottle of c hampagne. Ball called K ulchin instrumental in acquiring the grants to get it constructed. “I thought to myself, ‘Boy, this is a lady who knows how to get things done,’” Ball said. Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall said Kulchin’s best strengths have been her stability, ability to listen to the community and looking at the positive side of things. Kulchin’s presence and support have been unpar allel for Hall. “Ann is someone I have always been a ble to go to bounce things off of and to get a differing opinion,” Hall said. “She has always been there, is someone who knows the history of the community and that helps when y ou want to r ethink an item or issue.” Not only has K ulchin been a Carlsbad leader, Hall shared, but also a leader throughout the San Diego region. A handful of these areas include CalCoast board of dir ectors, Encina Wastewater Authority board member and past c hair, SANDAG board member, American Shore and Beac h Preservation Association past director, American Coastal Coalition past dir ector, Buena Vista Lagoon Join Powers Committee past member, North County Transit District alternate and much more. “Ann was there when they bought tr ains for the Coaster and helped get sand on our beac hes more than once,” Hall said. An ongoing thrill for Kulchin is witnessing the accomplishments and strides in Carlsbad while r ealizing that “making things happen” is always a “we” effort. “I’ve stayed in local government for so long because I love it and Carlsbad has been a beautiful place to serve,” she said. THE COAST NEWS SCE assures plant’s safety By Rachel Stine VISTA — Plagued with regulatory investigations, community outcries and climbing costs, SCE (Southern California Edison) strove to garner support f or the pr oposed restart of the incapacitated San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) by hosting a comm unity open house in Vista on Oct 30. SONGS has been shut down since January after a leak of scorching hot, radioactive liquid revealed excessively worn tubes within the near-new steam generators. SONGS, which is oper ated and mostl y owned by SCE, has a history of safety violations. The cost of the incapacitated plant has escalated to over $300 million as of Sept. 30, according to Edison International’s third quarter reports released on Nov. 1. The public open house took place in the shado w of SCE’s proposed temporary restart of one of SONGS’ units and the CPUC’ s (California Public Utilities Commission) announcement of a formal investigation of the plant’s extended shutdown. “We wouldn’t propose to restart Unit 2 unless we thought it was absolutely safe to do so,” said Peter Dietrich, SCE’s Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer , at the open house. “This is just an e xperiment with a poor ly designed steam generator that shouldn’t run,” said Del Mar Councilmember Don Mosier , who has been f ollowing developments at the plant since its shut down. “All of North County would be affected if there was a significant r adiation leak (at SONGS)...W e’re within the danger zone.” SONGS’s Shut Down and NRC Investigation SONGS was closed after a reactor coolant leak triggered a rapid shut down of one of the plant’s two units, Unit 3, on Jan. 31. The radioactivity released into the atmospher e by the leak amounted to far less than SONGS’ daily allotment of radiological release. The leak was caused by a tube damaged b y excessive wear in one of Unit 3’ s steam generators, however further inspections found abnormal tube wear present in hundreds of other tubes in the Unit. SONGS’ other active unit, Unit 2, was offline due to a scheduled refueling outage when the leak in Unit 3 occurred. Inspections found excessive tube wear in the Unit 2 steam generators as well, and the unit remained shut down. An investigation by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ultimatel y attributed the tube damage and subsequent leak to the steam generators’ inadequate design and configuration. New steam generators manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were installed in both units between 2009-11. Before the shut down, Unit 2’s steam gener ator had been in operation for about 1.7 years, while Unit 3’s steam generator had been in ser vice for about one year. SONGS’ original steam generators were operational for over 25 years. The NRC’s report warned that excessive tube wear will continue and could cause additional tube leaks or ruptur es unless Edison fixes the fla wed steam generators. Working to fix the impaired tubes and pr event A7 SONGS’ employee Jose Leyva (far back) shows SCE’s Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Peter Dietrich (left) and an unidentified man a model of SONGS’ steam generators druing the Vista open house. Photo by Rachel Stine further tube w ear and leaks, SCE has plugged or reinforced 807 tubes in Unit 3 and 510 tubes in Unit 2. Each unit has two steam generators, and each generator contains 9,727 tubes. “Plugging tubes is an industry-tested and appr oved method of ad dressing steam generator tube issues,” said Maureen Brown, SCE’s project manager of media r elations and corporate communications. “Replacing the steam generators has not been ruled out, but it will take years to do so.” Yet many community members remain skeptical of TURN TO SONGS ON A16
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