Each week, the City of Coronado City Manager’s Office provides an update that includes information on programs, services and issues within the City, as well as news, project updates and follow-up information when applicable. Featured below are highlights from that update. The entire City Manager’s Weekly Update can be found on the City’s website.
125th Anniversary Celebration: As part of the City’s 125th anniversary, Coronado has already begun a celebration of its extraordinary history and exciting future. The community is about to see the many ways the City has prepared to celebrate this historic birthday.
- The latest edition of Coronado Currents, the City’s six-page, full-color newsletter, hit City mailboxes this week. This special edition highlights the celebration and events related to the City’s 125th Find stories about tomorrow’s symphony concert, an upcoming polo match on the beach and the Mayors’ Dinner at the Del, the event that caps the yearlong celebration on December 11. The newsletter is available online. Click on the image below to read the Coronado Currents Vol. 39.
- Coronado has decorated Orange Avenue with 125th anniversary banners and flags that are lining Orange Avenue from First Street to the Hotel del Coronado. Large 125 flags are flying in front of City Hall, the Police Station and from a turret at the Hotel del Coronado. The official 125-day countdown to the actual day of the City of Coronado’s incorporation on December 11, 1890, began on Sunday, August 9. The banners have one of 14 different images of places in Coronado painted or photographed by local artists Katerina Ring, Sara Rowe, Dan McGeorge, Glenn McNary and Sue Tushingham McNary. The flags were designed and produced by Coronado’s own University Blanket and Flag Co. and are available for purchase at Coronado Hardware & Glass, University Blanket & Flag Co. and the Museum Store.
Central Beach Restroom Update: Work on the Central Beach Restroom refurbishment project may begin as early as November. The work includes the partial removal of roofing material, removal of termite and dry rot damaged roof framing, installation of new roof framing, new roofing, paint, lighting, epoxy flooring and minor modifications to address Americans with Disabilities Act issues. The project, which will take about 30 days to complete, is moving forward with the award of a construction contract scheduled for the next City Council meeting. Portable restrooms will be provided for use by beach patrons during this work.
Permitted Use of Parks, Beaches: The lists below of permitted uses of the parks and beaches are provided to inform the public about which groups have obtained a permit. Organized groups of 25 or more are required to have a permit to use city parks and beaches. Permitting helps the City plan for staffing, provide a safer environment and partly control when events occur. It also provides assurance to a user that they have permission to use the particular location. To report a large unpermitted group, contact the police at (619) 522-7350.
Police Explorer Academy: Six Coronado Police Explorers attended a recent week-long San Diego Law Enforcement Police Explorer Academy. Two-hundred and forty-four police explorers from 25 California law enforcement agencies attended the annual academy, which is held each summer on the campus of UC San Diego. The Explorers live in dorm rooms on campus and train each day. They participate in drill instruction, first aid, traffic control, physical fitness, tactical and patrol operations, team building, and laws of arrest. The Coronado Police Department is proud of its Explorers and would like to congratulate Ivan Gonzalez, Pedro Gonzalez, Julio Munoz, Acacia Pereira, Max Stangl and Rocky Rhys for their great work at the academy.
Tennis Court Repairs and Resurfacing: The Tennis Court Repairs and Resurfacing project includes replacing a portion of the concrete surface at Court No. 1 at the Library Tennis Courts and resurfacing all City-owned courts, including eight courts at the Tennis Center; five courts at the Cays; and two courts at the Library. The contractor finished resurfacing the Cays courts and Court No. 2 at the Library site this week. During the next two weeks, the contractor will resurface the courts located at the Tennis Center; a minimum of four courts will remain open for play during construction. All courts will have the following color scheme: Playing Surface, Australian Open Velocity Blue; Exterior Surface, Florida Green; Lines, White.
Employee of the Quarter: Laura Gerszewski, Office Specialist in Public Services, has been selected as the recipient of the City’s Employee of the Quarter award for April to June 2015. Gerszewski, who has worked for Coronado for 19 years, was nominated for being a consistent high performer in Public Services’ front office and for going above and beyond what is required of her in her daily duties. Gerszewski is the secretary for the City’s Street Tree Committee and performs the necessary tasks related to the meetings and special events, including Arbor Day and Coronado Flower Show activities. She completes her duties while maintaining a balanced disposition and “can do” attitude. Gerszewski was recognized for her efforts on Wednesday, August 12.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Coronado Island Marriott: The Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa has applied for building permits for extensive renovations of all 300 guestrooms, suites and villas. Building plans also have been submitted to renovate the resort’s executive offices, spa and fitness center.
Design Review Commission: On Wednesday, August 12, the Commission continued the application for a new five-unit condominium at 1111 Adella Ave., to allow the applicant to consider a different color scheme and to minimize an architectural roof feature.
FIRE SERVICES
AED/CPR Training: The Coronado Fire Department in conjunction with Project Heartbeat, manage and maintain more than 35 Automated External Defibrillators, or AEDs, throughout the City. They are in every public building as well as in Police and Lifeguard vehicles. If you would like to learn more about CPR or AEDs, the Coronado Fire Department hosts a monthly community CPR training course. To sign up, contact the Fire Department front office at (619) 522-7374.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Monday Matinee: The Library held the second of its “Monday Matinee” movie screenings on Monday, August 10, in the Winn Room. In conjunction with the Library’s Art Deco exhibit, a series of films with art deco sets is being shown. Monday’s showing was of “Swing Time,” the 1936 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers classic. About 36 people attended. The next film is “Topper” starring Cary Grant and Constance Bennett on Monday, August 17. The movies begin at 4 p.m.
ON THE HORIZON
Upcoming Meetings:
- The Library Board of Trustees meets at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, in the Library’s Winn Room, 640 Orange Ave.
- The City Council meets at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way.
- The Historic Resource Commission meets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, at City Hall.
- Naval Complexes Coordinating Group meets at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 24, at City Hall.
- The Planning Commission meets at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, at City Hall.
- The Design Review Commission meets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, at City Hall.
- The Traffic Operations Committee meets at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, at City Hall.
- The Golf Course Advisory Committee meets at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, at the Golf Course, 2000 Visalia Row.
- The RSIP-3 Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, at City Hall.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE WEEKLY UPDATE: The Weekly Update can be found on the City’s website every Friday at noon under the home page’s News Center.
