Comments by George Muteff
January 21, 2010
Joel, why waste your time? Any reasonable individual can understand the complaint and the result. Do you really believe, even for a millisecond, that you will get Parr, Boyd, Lynch, Ferreira or any of their 'associates' to admit wrongdoings and apologize? I suspect you've got a better chance of being President of these United States before that'll happen. It is what it is. It took forever, but accountability has been accomplished; at least for this issue. I do find this thread's posts entertaining…
August 10, 2009
I'm glad you wrote this, Cheri. I, too, was at that meeting. It was very impressive, and quite a coastside statement, that there were people there from Pacifica to Pescadero. The comments were strong and impassioned. The comments started with Dwight Wilson, followed by you, Cheri. Both of you got the meeting off to an incredibly good start. Your presentations were clear and eloquent, and set the tone for everyone else; and it was not only the right tone, but comprehensive and respectful in content.…
August 04, 2009
Why is it that I'm starting to feel like I'm sitting in the office of a sales associate at a used car dealership, with the saleman and the sales manager telling me she's a beauty and that for a few dollars more p/month I can upgrade the carpet and stereo? I thought I was clear in everything I wrote. I also thought I was clear that I have no intention of a back and forth. In addition, I thought I was clear that I don't have the time or interest in off topic 'bantor'. I've said what I've said. It's…
August 04, 2009
Either I didn't write as clearly as I should have, or you have misinterpreted what I said (or a little of both). So that we're clear, I have no intention of a back and forth on this. There is no reason. You politely asked questions of me, and I did my best to respond in kind. I did not "denigrate[ing] people" as you state; only Massara, and only really to the degree of identifying and accenting what he's done to himself. Whether I "like" what Julia Scott reported or not is irrelevant, and I don't…
August 04, 2009
Scott, you are asking me to comment on part of an article that Julia Scott wrote, which is a separate issue from my comments above, and off topic. With that distinction made, and recognizing that we are now going off topic, I’ll try to address your request. You have quoted a segment of the article that quotes no one, but rather is Julia Scott’s “interpretation” of the topic she writes about, based (I believe) on whatever input she has received. She’s been following Beachwood since before…
August 03, 2009
I saw this here early this morning. I thought about it and decided to just let it go. Then, I saw a thread on TA regarding this letter. I did post to the TA thread and thought I'd copy it here: So we now have a letter from the infamous Massara, chiding and just being a jerk; and Parr apparently endorses this? On the bright side, at least Massara is consistent. Muller owes Massara nothing. The Council owes Massara nothing. HMB owes Massara nothing. In fact, I would propose that Massara, and his band…
June 22, 2009
Parr starts a piece: “Jerry Hill drops AB650”. The second of three paragraphs in his piece quotes Assembly member Hill as follows: “Unfortunately, the collective actions of the City Council last week and the recent announcement that the city would not file for bankruptcy, coupled with the $20 billion state budget deficit impacted the willingness of my legislative colleagues to support AB 650,” said the bill’s sponsor, Assembly member Jerry Hill.” Then, a mere 14 minutes later, Parr posts…
June 21, 2008
In 2004, Mr. Ferriera was Mayor, and Mr. Grady was Vice Mayor. You mean to tell me that mike's claim of 'it's staff's fault' holds water? The following year Grady was Mayor. We remember that, don't we; with the conservation easement placed on 144 Kelly, at 12:15 AM, as the last action taken by that Council, against public outcry. So, Ferriera claims he can't control staff, but runs over the public? Pretty hard to reconcile, really. "Putting George’s personalized obsession to the side..." You…
June 20, 2008
Yeah, there's a chronicle alright, Carl. A 19 pager, stamped received Wednesday, June 18, 2008, E-Filed and signed by the Clerk of the Superior Court. It's called the Complaint.
Awestruck? No, I think we can find a better word than that. I'll pull a Ryan here; I'll get back to you on that.
To mike: I feel the love mike. Do you?
What you call smear, most others call facts. A rose by any other name still smells ...
June 20, 2008
I forgot to add one more thing that I overlooked, but should be stated:
As with Beachwood, this Council inherited the mess, has had ample opportunity to remedy and hasn't. Yes, I'd agree; this Council has culpability too.
June 20, 2008
At first blush, this appears quite typical. Mike pulls another bone head move and now ducks & covers. Oh, I'm sure it was staff's fault. That has always been his standard fare. 'Staff wouldn't let me ..', yet he hired the staff. Mr. Control didn’t have control? Fat Chance of that. Let's start with the City Manager Debra Ryan (at the time); way over her head in that capacity. I wonder why we don't see her fingerprints on this. Oh, I know, 'I'll get back to you on this'. Next, we had Jack Liebster,…
May 28, 2008
It happened again today, on the Assembly Floor. How can this happen? Christie has clearly 'misinformed' anyone that will listen. Call it what you like, and sluff it off casually if you like under the guise of enthusiasm, but when I was growing up we called it Lying (and got spanked and sent to our rooms {w/o nintendo, TV, phones, etc}). Although I point to Christie, she's not the only one, but she does 'represent' probably the most powerful State Agency in CA. It really is shocking to me.
April 07, 2008
Barry, I'd like to thank you for the quick turnaround on this video. Excellent job. I seem to have a problem with the City Council discussion part, though. I get Naomi's comments. Then it goes to Marina. It cuts her off quickly, then goes to John as he's finishing up; then Bonnie to conclude. I missed all of Marina and Jim.
Is there something I'm doing wrong, or, if not, can you reload to correct? I'd like to see each member's comments if I can. Also, am I the only one?
Thanks Barry
March 28, 2008
Greg, are you having fun yet? With regard to coastal commission staff generated appeals, look no further than Saso Gale. That appeal was generated by CCC staff simply because they could. The result was Saso's lot is still vacant. All because he made the mistake of buying a piece of ground in an already developed neighborhood, that happened to abut Beachwood. Beachwood has been a contentious issue for the commission since 2000 (thanks to the HMB PC & CC of '99 & 'oo, respectively. Saso's staff appeal,…
March 24, 2008
I’m going to go off topic for a moment. I feel the need to address a concern of mine. I’ll start with the obvious; this site is Barry’s sandbox, I understand that. So, it’s my choice to post, or not, depending on my comfort level and interest. I posted an opinion to this topic. That was my choice. Barry, you responded to my post asking me to explain my thoughts on a separate topic, and added some thoughts and opinions of your own toward your request. My post simply said…
March 23, 2008
Barry, in an attempt to answer your question, and not get long winded doing it, I thought I'd let someone else do the 'talking'. Below is a link to Ron Zumbrun's website. It is the Viewpoint link, which is a link that provides all his writings under his monthly Viewpoint pieces. Note that the page is from 2007. If readers are interested in his (and I agree with it) opinions on this matter, when at the page, hit the October link. I could not have stated my thoughts any better, so I'll let this be…
March 21, 2008
It's about time. I can't begin to express my elation that finally someone in a position to effect change, and right a terrible wrong, has stepped to the plate and initiated action.
I will do everything in my power to support Senator Ducheney with Senate Bill 1295.
This is very good news indeed.
April 12, 2007
The beauty of not finalizing and accepting the Terrace EIR for the Council, is that if they decide to build a Terrace stoplight in the future, the Council can direct their Planning Director to determine that a negative declaration is sufficient for the project, avoiding the need for an EIR. Then, the EIR, never accepted by the City, effectively disappears from the public record, and its findings become completely irrelevant. Neat, huh? The next big question is whether the Coastal Commission will…
April 12, 2007
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OR SWEETHEART DEAL? PT 1 Last week the City Council announced their unanimous decision on the Pacific Ridge housing project. Since 2004, the City, Coastal Commission and Ailanto, the developer, have had a "settlement agreement" (settling a number of developer lawsuits) that allows Ailanto to build 63 large homes above the high school, using Terrace Avenue as sole permanent access, IF a stoplight is built at Terrace and Highway 1. That plan was inadvertently torpedoed by an environmental…
January 28, 2007
I read Julia’s piece when it came out. I emailed her to comment on it. Following is an excerpt from that email; Julia, Another good piece; interesting issue, too. There is one thing I thought I might point out. After you introduce Connie, you quote her. On the second set of quotes, she apparently says MCTV will 'give people a copy of a tape for their personal use'. That has not been my experience, going back decades. They will, however, sell people a copy (tape) of a recording. Just thought I'd…
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