News Summary
The Coronado City Council is scheduled to meet to discuss important community issues, including a new plan for historic home preservation and necessary public safety improvements. The agenda includes a review process for historic properties, removal of a crosswalk for safety, police recruitment efforts, and environmental updates related to sewage management. Community input is encouraged as residents can voice their opinions during the public comment session.
Coronado City Council to Discuss Historic Home Preservation and Public Safety Improvements
The Coronado City Council is set to convene at 4 p.m. on August 19 at the City Council Chamber, located at 1825 Strand Way. The meeting will be broadcasted and include a public comment section, allowing community members to voice their opinions on various topics that affect the city.
Key Topics for Discussion
Among the items on the agenda is a new historic home preservation plan aimed at updating the historic review process within the city. The plan comes in response to the challenges faced with properties designated as historic, which benefit from property tax breaks under the Mills Act but are also subject to strict renovation or demolition restrictions. Over the past four years, these restrictions have contributed to about $863,000 in assessments required for the review of properties aged 75 years or older.
The proposed plan seeks to streamline the historic review process by utilizing survey data. This includes the introduction of three tiers based on architectural significance: Tier One with 184 properties (unaltered or minimally altered), Tier Two with 140 properties (somewhat altered and currently not eligible), and Tier Three with 1,662 properties (substantially altered and not eligible). Approximately 130 additional properties remain unassigned to a tier due to visibility issues; their historical significance will need to be determined as they age.
Public Safety Updates
In addition to historic preservation, the council will also address public safety issues, specifically discussing the removal of a crosswalk at the north end of the SR-75 and Avenida de las Arenas intersection due to visibility concerns for drivers. The estimated cost for removing the crosswalk is $10,000, with potential associated projects expected to total around $671,694. Improvements to the median near Coronado Shores will include drought-tolerant landscaping, irrigation systems, and LED streetlights, with work scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
Police Recruitment Initiatives
The Coronado Police Department, currently facing seven vacancies out of 46 positions, is proposing a new pilot bonus program to attract recruits. The proposal includes offering $20,000 for lateral officers and $10,000 for police academy graduates, along with a $2,000 referral bonus. The anticipated cost for the first year of this program is about $55,000.
Community Adjustments
To accommodate residents during the six-month closure of the Naval Amphibious Base pool for renovations, the city will temporarily allow active-duty military personnel to access resident rates at the aquatics center. The current drop-in fee for residents is $8 per adult and $20 for a family of four, while non-resident rates are double that amount.
Environmental Concerns and Upcoming Hearings
Updates concerning the Tijuana sewage crisis will also be addressed at the meeting, with a focus on the need to expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The EPA has established a timeline for increasing the plant’s capacity from 25 million gallons per day to 35 million gallons, with future plans to eventually expand to 50 million gallons. In addition, the council will hold a public hearing to correct an oversight in earlier meetings regarding building permit fee increases that were not adequately examined.
To comply with new state discharge requirements, Coronado is also required to update its Sewer System Management Plans (SSMP), with an adoption vote due by August 2. Councilmember Amy Steward has requested an agenda item to discuss the city’s emergency notification systems, reflecting on recent crises such as tsunamis and floods.
Conclusion
The upcoming Coronado City Council meeting presents a comprehensive agenda that touches on key issues impacting the community, including historic home preservation, public safety enhancements, police recruitment, and environmental concerns. Community engagement is encouraged as residents can provide input during the public comment section.
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Additional Resources
- Coronado Times: City Council Agenda
- Wikipedia: Historic Preservation
- Coronado News: City Council Honors Community Members
- Google Search: Coronado City Council
- Coronado Times: City Council Agenda to Increase Renewable Energy
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Public Safety
- Coronado News: City Council Discusses EDCO Rates
- Google News: Environmental Concerns Coronado
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