______City Manager's Weekly Update
August 27, 2021
The following is provided as an update regarding programs, services and issues within the City.
Weekly Update Video Aug. 27, 2021
Coronado City Manager Changes
With the departure this week of Interim City Manager Mark Ochenduszko, who was appointed by the City Council in April to fill in while a permanent city manager was found, Assistant City Manager Dominique Albrecht will be filling in temporarily as acting city manager. Coronado's new city manager, Tina Friend, arrives on Sept. 16. Friend comes to Coronado after serving as city manager of Scotts Valley, California. Prior to that, she served for nearly a decade as assistant city manager for the City of Santa Cruz. She holds a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, a master’s degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho. She has more than 16 years of management and executive level experience in coastal California local government and will lead the City well.
Tina Friend
Coronado Cays Master Plan Public Workshop Set for Sept. 9
The City plans to hold a public workshop at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, in the Nautilus Room of the Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way. The community is invited to hear a brief summary of what City staff has heard from residents over the past 18 months and to obtain consensus regarding park design guidelines. Design guidelines that receive consensus will be used to develop design elements, including renderings of each, for the public’s consideration at a future workshop prior to the creation of a master plan.
Tennis and Pickleball Public Workshop Aug. 31

Recreation and Golf Services is holding a tennis and pickleball workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand way, in the Nautilus Room. The tennis and pickleball communities are encouraged to attend and provide their input. At the Aug. 9 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, City staff presented a stepped approach in response to Council direction in completing a comprehensive study on tennis and pickleball facility improvement, user group access and community interests. Feedback from the meeting included comments on memberships, fees, maximizing resident booking time, among other items. This valuable feedback will be used to structure the workshop, the first scheduled to be held on the topic.
Free Summer Shuttle Ends Labor Day; Ridership Update
The end of summer is fast approaching, which means the Free Summer Shuttle’s last day will be on Monday, Sept. 6, Labor Day. It has been a great public amenity whether using it to run errands, get to the beach, visit local shops or just get around town. Residents and visitors were able to avoid traffic and searching for parking during the busy summer months. The free service, sponsored by the City and Discover Coronado, kicked off on June 6 and served 12,474 passengers in June. In July, there were 21,464 passengers including 1,676 riders on the Fourth of July weekend. The July figures for 2021 totaled about 37% of all riders in the same month in 2019, pre-pandemic. There were 5,970 riders on July 3 and 4 in 2019; 28% fewer people rode over the holiday in 2021 compared to 2019. The special Fourth of July Cays Shuttle, from the Cays to the Community Center, ran two days this year and had 880 riders over two days compared to 557 riders on July 4 (one day shuttle only) in 2019. The decrease could be attributed to the pandemic as fewer visitors came to Coronado, some people may not have wanted to use public transit or some chose to use their own vehicles or other forms of mobility. Although ridership has been down when compared to pre-COVID times, the City has seen a steady increase in ridership from June to July this year. Riders can ride free in September as part of the Metropolitan Transit System’s promotion of its new PRONTO system.
Coronado Labor Day Holiday Schedule 2021  
The City will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6. Here’s a list that includes facilities that will be open with varying hours of operation. Public Services crews will not sweep streets on the holiday. EDCO will not perform regular residential trash collection on Labor Day. As a result, service will be delayed one day. Here is the Labor Day schedule:
Coronado Firefighters Deployed to California Fires

Birthplace of Naval Aviation Talk at Library
North Island became the birthplace of Naval Aviation 110 years ago. The Coronado Public Library invites the community to join Coronado resident and longtime volunteer at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, Larry Crollas, as he gives an overview of San Diego and North Island aviation history. This talk will take place at the Library’s Winn Room on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 11 a.m to noon and will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing on the Library's Facebook and YouTube pages following the event.
Library to Offer Bi-monthly 'Film Forum Coronado'
The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents Film Forum Coronado, a new bi-monthly feature. Film Forum Coronado will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the Library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph de Lauro will provide a brief introduction to each film and, after the screening, lead a discussion of the cinematography, for instance, how lighting or camera angles were used to contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. The first movie in the series will be Hitchcock’s “Strangers on a Train” (1951, 101 minutes), on Wednesday, Sept. 1 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
By Bill Gold
More Coronado Public Library Events
Composting Demonstration: Find out how to do backyard composting from a master composter, Librarian Tara Davies, on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. Bring your composting questions about how to get started or troubleshoot problems with your pile. Take a look inside the Coronado High School Emerald Keepers Club's active compost pile for a demonstration of best practices for turning a pile and adding material. The demonstration takes place at the Coronado High School Community Garden, located between the high school stadium and Village Elementary. No registration necessary.
 
English-style Knitting: Learn the basics of the English style of knitting in a five-week course taught by Ann de la Torre. All materials provided. Class size is limited to 8 to 10 people. Registration is required here or at cplevents.org. Please register for the Wednesday course only if you can attend all five sessions, as each class builds on the skills learned in previous classes. The first class is Sept. 1 at 2 p.m.
Public Services Project Updates


Kettner Boulevard Sewer Point Repair: The contractor on a project to repair the Kettner Boulevard Sewer Point completed the trenchless repairs to the City’s 24-inch sewer main in San Diego this week.

Trinidad Pump Station Upgrade:  The contractor performing upgrades to the Trinidad Pump Station set up the bypass equipment and removed the top portion of the dry well. Work will begin to set the valve vault and install pipe work within the vault. This work is set to begin Aug. 30. 



Country Club Infiltration Reduction: The contractor on the Country Club Infiltration Reduction project continued working this week to seal areas of infiltration in the existing storm drain system by trenchless repair. Residents can expect to see “no-parking” signs and traffic control during working hours. Work is expected to be completed by the end of September.
Recreation Services Event Updates


BMX Bike Night: At its Aug. 17 meeting, City Council directed staff to research the possibility of allowing BMX bikes in the Skatepark. Recreation staff invited 12 BMX riders to the Skatepark last week for pizza and to observe how the park performs for BMX. Staff gathered information regarding potential park modification requirements and learned about equipment safety considerations that will be presented to the City Council at a future meeting.



Community Center Fall Programs: Recreation programs for all ages are open for registration now and will begin Sept. 7. Register now before spaces are filled up. See below for Recreation Fall programs and the QR Code for the registration page.
Final Free Adult Class Teaser: A reminder that Thursday, Sept. 2, is the last opportunity to try Cardio Hip-Hop at 10 a.m. and Mat Pilates at 11 a.m. These classes are for ages 18 and up. 
Back to School for Christ Church, Coronado Unified
City Working to Synchronize New Traffic Signal
The new traffic signal at the intersection of Silver Strand Boulevard and Avenida del Sol is activated. The City is working with the California Department of Transportation, which manages the roadway, to make timing adjustments to improve the efficiency of the signal. Eventually, the signals will be equipped with the same adaptive signal software as the signals at Avenida des las Arenas and in front of Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. This will allow these signals to continually adjust to the volume of traffic going through the intersections. 
Macaroni, a 2-year-old grey and orange domestic shorthair cat, is this week’s Pet of the Week. Macaroni is a fun, frisky boy who is a real people cat. He has a big personality and would prefer to be the only feline in his new home. He weighs 12 pounds. His adoption fee is $50. To find out more about Macaroni, call PAWS of Coronado, which runs the City’s Animal Care Facility, at (619) 522-7371.  
Gubernatorial Recall Election - Sept. 14
Coronado will have two in-person voting locations on Sept. 14 for the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election, at the Community Center's Nautilus Room and at the John D. Spreckels Center's lounge. The Registrar of Voters has mailed ballots to all active registered voters in San Diego County. Voters can return their ballot in the mail, no postage necessary, or at one of many mail ballot drop-off locations around the county, including at the Coronado Community Center and the Coronado Public Library. In-person voting locations will be open across the County for four days, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, through Monday, Sept. 13. Voters can also take advantage of early voting at the Registrar’s office. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Election Day, the hours will change to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at both the in-person voting locations and the Registrar’s office. 
Board, Commission, Committee Vacancies
The following positions are open on the Cultural Arts Commission and the Civil Service Commission. Responsibilities, qualifications for appointment, term of office and deadline for receipt of applications can be found at the bottom of the City’s Boards, Commissions and Committees page.