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______City Manager's Weekly Update
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The following is provided as an update regarding programs, services and issues within the City. |
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Weekly Update Video Sept. 3, 2021 |
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Tennis and Pickleball Public Workshop Recap |
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A workshop to discuss tennis and pickleball in Coronado earlier this week drew 70 people who provided important public feedback that will be used to guide a follow-up workshop. The Aug. 31 workshop consisted of seven stations where participants were asked to select their preferences on various topics solicited through public comment at the April 28 Special City Council and Aug. 9 Parks and Recreation Commission meetings. Information gathered at the workshop is being collected and an analysis of tennis facilities around the region is currently being reviewed to help staff develop a program for the follow-up workshop. Originally set for Sept. 8, the follow-up workshop has been postponed. As soon as a new date, time and location have been determined, staff will let the community know. |
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Cays Park Master Plan Public Workshop Set for Sept. 9 |
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A public workshop is set for next week to briefly summarize what staff has heard from residents over the past 18 months regarding a long-term plan for Cays Park and to obtain consensus regarding design guidelines. Prior to the pandemic, the City conducted outreach on a proposed “Cays Park Master Plan” project with online surveys, workshops, updates in City publications and at public meetings. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, in the Community Center, 1845 Strand Way. The meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page and re-broadcast on Coronado TV following the meeting. The City restarted the project in May with an update to the Parks and Recreation Commission and received additional community input. Design guidelines that receive consensus will be used to develop design elements, including renderings, for the public’s consideration at a future workshop prior to the creation of the master plan. Attendees will be required to wear masks. For more information contact Principal Engineer Jim Newton at (619) 522-7313 or [email protected].
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Thursday, Sept. 9
6 p.m.
Community Center, 1845 Strand Way
The meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page and re-broadcast on Coronado TV following the meeting.
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The City Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is Sept. 7.
Watch the meeting via on the City's website livestream when the meeting starts or on Coronado TV (Spectrum Channel 19, AT&T U-verse Channel 99/ Not available on Direct TV).
The public is invited to contact members of the City Council. Please visit the Mayor and City Council page on the City's website for more information on individual City Council members.
Among some of the items of note on the Sept. 7 meeting, the City Council will consider:
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- authorizing staff to release the administrative Draft Climate Action Plan for a 60-day public review and comment period (Item 10e);
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receiving the results of the 2021 National Community Survey for the City of Coronado (Item 10b);
- extending the temporary outdoor seating permit program and the waiver of parking requirements through Dec. 31, 2021.
- amending the Coronado Municipal Code to include an appointment procedure to fill vacancies on the City Council (Item 10d).
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Free Summer Shuttle Ends Labor Day |
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Coronado Labor Day Holiday Schedule 2021 |
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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: |
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9/11 Ceremony at Fire Station 36 Set |
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Coronado Firefighters, Police, Lifeguards and local military personnel are set to gather at Fire Station 36 early on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 11, for a brief 9/11 memorial ceremony. Coronado’s first responders will mark the attacks of that day in the front of the main Fire Department station at 6:45 am with an invocation, a moment of silence and a symbolic ringing of the station’s bell. The ceremony is an opportunity to reflect on and remember the nearly 3,000 people who died and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. (Photos below: 2019 ceremony)
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Public Services & Engineering Project Updates |
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Country Club Infiltration Reduction: The contractor was not on site this week on the Country Club Infiltration Reduction project due to an emergency project for another agency. They will return on Tuesday, Sept. 7, and the work is expected to be completed by the end of this month.
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Trinidad Pump Station Upgrade: The contractor performing upgrades to the Trinidad Pump Station began work to set the valve vault and install pipe work within the vault. They should be complete by the middle of next week. Once the valve vault is set, work to excavate and modify the wet well can begin.
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Streets Projects: The Streets Division removed and replaced sidewalks at 928 F Ave. (below left) and around Spreckels Park (below right). The crew also repainted sections along Alameda Boulevard (photo below).
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Coronado Public Library News |
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The Coronado Public Library’s Autumn Concert Series is back to in-person events and will also be live-streamed on Facebook. The kick-off performance is a classical guitar performance by local artist Claudio Martin playing instrumental rock music at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, in the Winn Room. Concerts will take place Fridays until Nov. 5 and will be both in-person and streamed live. Next week, Sept. 10, pianist Ed Kornhauser will play a selection of jazz and reimagined favorites on the Library's Steinway piano. Kornhauser’s debut album “The Short Years” won Best Jazz Album at the 2021 San Diego Music Awards, featuring all original compositions. All concerts in this series are free to attend thanks to the sponsorship of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library.
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The Friends of the Coronado Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking interested community members to fill vacancies. The Friends of the Library is a group of volunteers dedicated to supporting and expanding the services and programs of the Library through fundraising, volunteer support and outreach. Our mission is to promote the library as an education and cultural center that provides learning opportunities for our community. Board members participate in monthly board meetings held the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m., among other duties. The term of office is three years. For application and additional information please contact Marsi A. Steirer at [email protected]. The deadline is Sept. 27. |
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Recreation Services will once again offer in-person viewing of the popular Osher Lectures at the Spreckels Center. Dates and times will be announced on a monthly basis in the Osher monthly newsletter. Attendees may RSVP for lectures by phone or in-person at the front desk. Lectures will continue to be sent out once a month via email on the same day they are viewed at the Spreckels Center. Each lecture will be available online until the next in-person showing. The September Osher Lecture is at 2:30 p.m. on Sept 21 and is titled: “Grand Room Zoom Workshop: Advance Your Skills.” The workshop will focus on a few advanced features to help advance Zoom skills: how to schedule Zoom meetings to stay in touch with family and friends; how to raise your hand the Zoom way; how to be sure your camera and microphone are working properly; how to use virtual backgrounds; and Zoom etiquette. Quelda Wilson, a retired former assistant vice chancellor for human resources at University of California, San Diego, is the presenter. |
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City Banner Program Nonprofit Series Applications due Sept. 15 |
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The Orange Avenue Banner Program, initiated by the City in 2016 and funded through a Discover Coronado grant, displays banners on the Orange Avenue corridor from First Street to Avenida de las Arenas. The program has two nonprofit series -- September 15 through Thanksgiving and January through March -- open to local nonprofit organizations. The Discover Coronado grant funds the costs of production and installation of 30 sets of banners. The purpose of the program is to accentuate the city’s main thoroughfare, welcome citizens and visitors to Coronado’s main street, and to celebrate Coronado traditions including holidays, events and activities. The program is administered by the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission. The deadline for the January-March series is 5 p.m. on Sept. 15. For additional information, contact Kelly Purvis at [email protected] or (619) 522-2633.
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Coronado Police Make 'Ghost Gun' Arrest |
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Ghost guns have been in the news lately. One was recently discovered in Coronado. Just after midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 31, Officer Lan Dang contacted a couple of people drinking alcohol on the Glorietta Bay Boat ramp. One of the subjects was a convicted felon who had a loaded firearm tucked in his waistband. The gun didn’t have a serial number, otherwise known as a ghost gun, and had a laser attached. The subject was transported to San Diego Central Jail and booked on several charges including felon in possession of a firearm, a person prohibited from possessing ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm in public, carrying a concealed weapon, and carrying a concealed weapon not registered with the Department of Justice. |
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Events Around Coronado to Note |
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SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 4: Fireworks at the Del: Six-minute demonstration at 8 p.m. Setting up near Lifeguard Tower 3C starting at 2 p.m. Portion of the beach will be blocked for safety.
Sunday, Sept. 12: Low Tide Ride and Stride: Five-mile beach race starting at Silver Strand State Beach and ending at Sunset Park. Up to 750 participants. Active 6 a.m. until noon.
Saturday, Sept. 18: Honor Foundation Swim for SOF: Athletic activity starting at South Beach, running to Glorietta Bay Park, then swimming to Tidelands Park and across the bay to the USS Midway Museum. Up to 75 participants. Active 6 to 9:30 a.m.
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Recreation Services Event Updates |
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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. Point your phone's camera at the QR Code for the registration page.
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Bouquets of Fall: The Spreckels Center has the holidays covered with its “Bouquets of Fall” classes twice a month. Floral designer Maribel Herrera teach participants step by step how to make a themed fresh floral arrangement. All supplies and tools are provided. Pick the class you like and sign up today. Registration must be made 72 hours in advance so that proper supplies can be secured. For more information, call (619) 522-7343.
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Moose, a 1 ½-year old Husky mix, is this week’s Pet of the Week. Although he weighs 55 pounds, he is gentle enough for homes with small children. He is kind and loving, as well as playful and smart. Moose is the perfect age to start a new life with a new family. To find out more about Moose, call PAWS of Coronado, which runs the City’s Animal Care Facility, at (619) 522-7371.
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Gubernatorial Recall Election - Sept. 14 |
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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.
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