February 18, 2011

SIO Lifeguard Tower to be

Renovated
Sherri joined Mayor Jerry Sanders, UCSD Chancellor
Marye Anne Fox, and Lifeguard Chief Rick Wurtz on
February 3rd to announce the renovation of the Scripps
Institution of Oceanography Lifeguard Tower at La
Jolla Shores. The project will enhance and upgrade the
existing tower, which is in disrepair, improving
sightlines, maximizing the efficiency of the space, and
upgrading the public announcement system.
Rendering of the renovated lifeguard tower.
“The revitalized lifeguard tower exemplifies how
partnerships between the City, UC San Diego, local businesses and the community can accomplish great
things, even during tough economic times,” Sherri said.

Local firm Safdie Rabines Architects donated the design work, and Sundt Construction, Inc is donating labor
and supplies. City of San Diego Lifeguards were involved in the design process to ensure the upgraded
tower will meet their needs. As a part of UC San Diego’s 50th Anniversary Volunteer 50 initiative, University
and community volunteers will complete much of the work.

“I look forward to continuing to partner with UC San Diego on projects that are important to the community,”
Sherri said. Work on the tower has already begun and will be completed before summer.

Crime Rate Reaches Historic Low

There is good news in San Diego’s One strong advocate of Community
fight against crime. Policing, Captain Al Guatarrama,
recently took command of SDPD’s
In 2010, San Diego’s crime rate Northern and Northwestern Divi-
dropped to the lowest level since sions, which includes La Jolla, UC,
1963. The total number of major Torrey Pines, Carmel Valley, Del
crimes dropped nearly 5 percent in Mar Mesa, Pacific Highlands Ranch,
2010 compared to the previous Torrey Highlands, and Black Moun-
year. Crime statistics show that our tain Ranch. A 23-year veteran of
Sherri joined Police Chief Police Department is doing an SDPD, Al most recently served as
Lansdowne and Mayor Sanders at outstanding job for our communi- commanding officer of the Southern
a February 2nd news conference ties, despite limited resources.
announcing the crime statistics.
Division. If you would like more in-
The department’s emphasis on formation about your
Watch a Video of the Community Policing has been neighborhood’s SDPD Community
News Conference particularly effective in reducing Resources Officer, please contact
crime in our neighborhoods. our office.
 Sherri enjoyed getting to Pacific Highlands
know the members of the Ranch Update:
San Diego Youth Prop. C Implementation
Commission on January
19th.
Working Group

We’re moving forward with plans to

complete the Pacific Highlands
Ranch neighborhood. To make
this a reality, the community
worked diligently to qualify Proposi-
On February 8th, Sherri was tion C for the November 2010 ballot
joined by representatives and campaigned for its successful
from the American Heart passage. With the formation of the
Association to declare Proposition C Implementation
February as “American Working Group, we’re beginning a
Heart Month.” collaborative effort between the
community and City staff to create
a program to develop Pacific
Highlands Ranch in phases.

Sherri gave an update to the On February 4th, Sherri hosted the

University City Village kick-off meeting of the new working
Residents Association at group. Members of the public are
their January 15th meeting. welcome to attend these meetings
to provide input. Please contact our
office for meeting schedules and
additional information.

Torrey Pines Corridor

Project Update
Thank you to all the community
members who participated in the
informational forum on the con-
ceptual design of the Torrey Pines
Corridor Project on January 19th.
We received many good sugges-
tions and comments. Before and after renderings of north side of Torrey Pines Road
between Coast Walk & Prospect Place.
The discussion on this project will
be continuing with an opportunity
to provide public input at the La
Jolla Traffic and Transportation
Board meeting on Thursday,
February 24 at 6 pm at the La
Jolla Rec Center.

View conceptual plans and

information about the preliminary
design work on the project
website.
Before and after renderings, south side of Torrey Pines Road
between Coast Walk and Amalfi Street.
 Working for You:
Making it Easier to Plant Community Gardens
At the February 9th meeting of the
Land Use and Housing
Committee, Development Services
Department staff presented an
update on proposed amendments
to community gardens regulations
that will make it easier to plant
these gardens in commercial
zones throughout the City. Sherri joined Mayor Sanders and
the Jacobs family at the dedication
Sherri is helping to move the City City staff will be presenting this of the new Deni & Jeff Jacobs
forward with proposals that will proposal to the community for their Challenged Athletes Center in
make it easier to plant community input, and a draft of proposed Sorrento Valley on February 8th.
gardens in the City of San Diego. regulations will also be circulated
to interested parties, including all The Center will train challenged
City Councilmembers have heard community planning group athletes, educate the public, and
from many residents about the members. serve as national headquarters for
importance of being able to plant the Challenged Athletes
community gardens. Obstacles in We’re looking forward to Foundation.
the permitting process have made partnering with citizens to make
it nearly impossible to plant these community gardens a reality. We Kawasaki Disease
types of gardens in the past. encourage all residents with an
interest in community gardens to Awareness Day
Soon residents will have the participate in the community
opportunity to work together on meetings on this topic or contact
projects that will provide health our office to receive more
benefits by improving access to information and share their input.
affordable fresh fruits and
vegetables and also foster Land Use and Housing
community pride. Committee Update

As Chair of the Land Use and Sherri recently proclaimed January

Housing Committee of the City 26, 2011 to be “Kawasaki Disease
Council for 2011, Sherri plans to Awareness Day”. The proclamation
tackle many issues of importance recognized the Kawasaki Disease
to the community. Over the Foundation’s mission to raise
coming months, the Committee awareness of the serious illness,
will be working to identify a site which is characterized by inflamma-
for next winter’s temporary home- tion of blood vessels throughout the
less shelter, moving forward with body. Kawasaki Disease (KD) pri-
new regulations to make it easier marily affects infants under the age
to plant community gardens in our of 5 and is diagnosed in 4,000 to
city, addressing best practices 5,000 children per year. It is the
and alternative mechanisms to leading cause of acquired heart
fund affordable housing, and pur- disease in children. Last year, 100
suing updates to the City’s Land new patients were diagnosed with
Sherri joined San Diego Police Development Code, including KD in San Diego. Fortunately, we
Chief Lansdowne, and amendments to industrial zoning are home to the only dedicated KD
Assistant Chief Zimmerman at regulations. Please contact our research center in the U.S. – a joint
the Retired Senior Volunteer office if you would like to share effort between UCSD’s Medical
Patrol graduation ceremony on your priorities for items related to Center and Rady Children’s
February 3rd. land use and housing issues. Hospital.
La Jolla Business Improvement District Update:
New Merchants Association Formed

In great news for our business community, elections for the

new La Jolla Village Merchants Association are being
conducted now.

Ballots will be counted on Friday, February 18, beginning at

1:00 p.m. at the La Jolla Rec Center. The top 15 vote-
getters will constitute the first Board of Directors for the new
group. The new board will be ready begin work immediately On February 15th, Sherri presented a
thanks to the efforts of many dedicated volunteers who have proclamation celebrating National
worked tirelessly over the past several months to draft bylaws Engineers Week, which is February 20-26.
and a concept budget for the new group to consider. A licensed mechanical engineer, Sherri
said, “Engineering is a well-respected
We’re looking forward to the group’s first meeting, scheduled profession that allows for intellectual,
for Thursday, February 24 at 8:30 am at the La Jolla personal, and career growth. San Diego
Library, 7555 Draper Avenue. The public is invited to needs more engineers now and in the
attend. future.”

Your Community Representatives

If you have a concern or question about an issue in your neighborhood, please contact our constituent
services representative or your community representative. We’re here to help!
Torrey Hills / Constituent Services (street repairs, water leaks, traffic issues, code compliance, etc.)
Janie Hoover [email protected] (619) 236-6611
La Jolla
Erin Demorest [email protected] (619) 236-6611
Black Mountain Ranch / Rancho Peñasquitos / Torrey Highlands
Stephen Heverly [email protected] (619) 236-6611
Torrey Pines
Mo Kantner [email protected] (619) 236-6611
University City / UCSD
Jesse Mays [email protected] (619) 236-6611
Carmel Valley / Pacific Highlands Ranch / Del Mar Mesa
Mel Millstein [email protected] (619) 236-6611

Sherri S. Lightner Phone: 619-236-6611

Councilmember, First District Fax: 619-236-6999
City of San Diego Email: [email protected]
Online: http://www.sandiego.gov/cd1
202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101
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