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District 9 Candidates
Forum a Success!
Mateo Camarillo, CACC President Doug Case & Marti Emerald
The San Diego City Council district boundaries were redrawn in accordance with the 2010 Census. As part of the transition to a strong mayor form of government, a ninth district was added. The College Area, formerly in District 7, is now in District 9. The northern border of the new district is Interstate 8, and includes the following community planning areas: College Area, part of the Eastern Area (Rolando and El Cerrito), Keninsgton-Talmadge, City Heights, and part of Southeastern San Diego (including the communities of Mt. Hope, Mountain View and Southcrest).
There was a large group of residents present at the May 9 CACC, meeting to hear what the candidates had to say. A sampling of some of the excellent questions addressed to the candidates were: "What are your three top priorities for District 9?" "What can be done to bring more diverse businesses to El Cajon Blvd and University Ave.?" "How would you protect and preserve the character of our single family neighborhood?" "What should be done to fill the void left by redevelopment?" What are your thoughts on Code Enforcements list of non-enforced items and the Mayor's recent budget proposal to eliminate graffiti removal?"
On June 5, Marti Emerald won the election to represent the new district with 72% of the vote.
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SDSU Offers
Emergency Notifications,
Crime Alerts and Crime Logs
to the Community
SDSU has established a notification system that is capable of sending text (also known as SMS) and e-mail messages in the event of a campus-wide emergency or health and safety concern. In addition to students, faculty and staff, the service is available to relatives and community members. To sign up go to: https://phonebook.sdsu.edu/ealert/
SDSU Police also have a daily crime log available to the public. Those who subscribe will receive the daily Police Media Bulletin as well as Crime Alerts. You can subscribe by sending an e-mail to: majordomo@lists.sdsu.edu. Leave the Subject field blank (it's disregarded by the automated system). In the message portion of the email type this exactly:
subscribe policebulletins
Once you have done this you will begin receiving the Media Bulletins the following day.
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CACC Seeking Volunteers to Serve on the Board and Committees
CACC Seeking Volunteers to Serve on the Board or Committees. Four seats remain open on the joint Community Council and Planning Board (three 3-year terms and one 2-year term).In addition,, all members of the community are eligible to serve on committees. The committees include:
- Project Review (a committee of the Planning Board)
- Code Enforcement and Nuisance rental Properties
- Community Outreach (includes membership, community relations, website and newsletter)
- Finance and Audit (includes oversight of the Viejas Arena Dollar per Ticket Fund)
- Project and Beautification
- Ad hoc Residential Permit Parking District Committee.
If you are interested on serving on a ommittee, or have questions contact: Doug Case at cacc@collegeneighborhoods.com or 619-286-5571. Initial appointments will be made at the May 9 meeting
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Eastern Division - SDPD
on Facebook & Twitter
Eastern Division is now on Facebook . "Like" the page at:
https://www.facebook.com/sdpde
Monthly statistics for Administrative Citations, CAPP Designations (nuisance houses), and First Response Notices can be viewed at http://sdpde.wordpress.com
You can follow the Eastern Division on Twitter at @SDPDeastern
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Expanded Library Hours
Now in Effect
The City of San Diego's 35 branch libraries are now open on Mondays adding 5 hours per week. The new hours are:
Monday: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: 9:30 a.m- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday: closed
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Network With Business Owners
& Community Members
You're Invited to the
College Area Business District's
Summer Business Mixer
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Cucina Fresca
6784 El Cajon Blvd, Suite J
Join the College Area BID and the Cucina Fresca family in celebrating the beginning of Summer with a home-style Italiano festa! Enjoy authentic Italian dishes paired with a glass wine or select a beer from their "wall" of 100 specialty bottles. Your taste buds will be left saying "Buon appetito!" Admission is $10 per person and includes dinner and a drink. We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance, online at www.collegearebid.com Space is limited the night of the event. Have questions? Call (619) 582-1093
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City of San Diego's
Brush Management Program
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department recently provided some answers to questions that have arisen:
Who pays for the removal of the brush if the home owner is unable to do it themselves?
The property owner is ultimately financially responsible for brush removal. Unfortunately, if at the end of the inspection process the property owner can't afford to do the work, the Fire Department records a lien on the property. The property owner then has 10 days to fully comply. At the end of the 10 days if the property is not in full compliance the fire department uses a city hired private contractor and will have the property abated. The recorded lien is then triggered to a full "tax assessment lien" on the property.
There are teams of crews that are being privately contracted to go throughout the city and remove brush behind people's homes.
Neither the city nor fire department is allowed to recommend any contractors.
Are the home owners being billed for this service even if it is on city property?
Work on city open space lands is being funded by a grant. Homeowners are not billed for brush clearing on city property adjacent to their home.
Are yards/canyons going to be inspected annually or only when a complaint is filed?
There are 19 inspection areas within the city and more than 45,000 homes that will need to be inspected and there are only six Code Compliance Officers to conduct theses inspections. While the goal is to inspect each of the 45,000 plus homes on a bi-annual basis, because of staffing levels it looks like every four years.
For more information contact call (619) 533-3780 or go to
http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems
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Twilight in the Park
Free 2012 Summer Concerts
at the
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
in Balboa Park
The Twilight in the Park Summer Concerts are some of the most popular summertime events in Balboa Park. The concerts are held from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. In addition, on Monday evenings at 7:30, from June 25 through August 27, free International Summer Organ Festival concerts are scheduled.
Click Here for the Twilight in the Park Schedule
Click Here for the International Summer Organ Festival Concert Schedule
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