Here's a flyer created by a community group that is interested in helping spread the word about the special MAD community meeting announced for June 5th at the Discover PB offices at 6:30 p.m.
Here's the version that was mailed by Discover PB last week to all the affected business and residential property owners in the proposed MAD (see map).
One says there's a forum to discuss the clean and safe program and the other says there's an assessment coming. Wonder which one will get people to the meeting?
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Is this what we'll get with the new MAD?
Here's a link to the contract between the city and the Golden Hill CDC. The items listed in the Scope of Services and Requirements section are essentially what we may also get insofar as services. These funds will go towards cleaning up the western side of the Pacific Beach business and residential sides (see map). Many of these services seem to be duplicates of what the BID is already tasked to do or with city services.
Shouldn't we have a statement in the MAD assessment that says the MAD cannot do work that is duplicative with existing city service?
Although this agreement is unsigned it is a copy of the final version that Golden Hill enacted.
Shouldn't we have a statement in the MAD assessment that says the MAD cannot do work that is duplicative with existing city service?
Although this agreement is unsigned it is a copy of the final version that Golden Hill enacted.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Another MAD Adventure - Golden Hill
Want to learn how another recent MAD is faring? Golden Hill recently installed a MAD and all is not bliss. Read more about their adventure. You may recognize some of the players:
In the news:
MAD Gets Irate, San Diego Reader - May 21, 2008
MAD About Graffiti, San Diego Reader - May 19, 2008
Willful Blindness to Golden Hill, San Diego Reader - July 26, 2007
Other sites:
Click here for Golden Hill CDC - Clean, Safe & Green MAD Committee meeting minutes
In the news:
MAD Gets Irate, San Diego Reader - May 21, 2008
MAD About Graffiti, San Diego Reader - May 19, 2008
Willful Blindness to Golden Hill, San Diego Reader - July 26, 2007
Other sites:
Click here for Golden Hill CDC - Clean, Safe & Green MAD Committee meeting minutes
How much will you pay each year? Call this number...
If you are a property owner in the MAD zone (click here for map) and you want to determine how much your annual assessment will be simply call or email the person below. He'll look up your property in his binder and give you that information.
Luis Ojeda
Community and Economic Development Department
619-236-6475
lojeda@sandiego.gov
Luis Ojeda
Community and Economic Development Department
619-236-6475
lojeda@sandiego.gov
City Council Support Documents
These are the City Council Agenda and support documents concerning the PB MAD.
I noticed inconsistencies in these reports compared towhat I'm hearing from the community. I will write about those issues as soon as possible. For now however, these are for your review:
Click here for the Adoption Agenda for Item-109 Western Pacific Beach Maintenance Assessment District, City Council May 27, 2008. These are the few pages (52-56) relating to this item. Click here for the full Agenda.
Click here for the Support Documents mentioned in the first paragraph of the above Adoption Agenda.
I noticed inconsistencies in these reports compared towhat I'm hearing from the community. I will write about those issues as soon as possible. For now however, these are for your review:
Click here for the Adoption Agenda for Item-109 Western Pacific Beach Maintenance Assessment District, City Council May 27, 2008. These are the few pages (52-56) relating to this item. Click here for the full Agenda.
Click here for the Support Documents mentioned in the first paragraph of the above Adoption Agenda.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Public Meeting - June 5 - Last chance before vote
Summary: A vote was delayed by City Council to advance an assessment measure for the MAD because the public was concerned about lack of prior education on the issue. Discover PB announces a new meeting on June 5.
My concern is the flyer used to promote this meeting is pretty vague - to say the least. It does not explain to the recipient that they face an annual assessment and that this is the last opportunity they will have to shape the measure before it goes to vote. Click here to view the flyer.
Background: At the City Council meeting this week, the public commented about their concerns that they were not aware of the forthcoming Pacific Beach Maintenance Assessment District (MAD). Supposedly many attempts by the Discover Pacific Beach (BID) to educate the public were made over the last many months but, still many people simply were unaware.
The Council responded by postponing the action item on the agenda, which was going to send the issue to a full ballot with the 2,173 parcel owners in the MAD zones. Councilmember Faulconer suggested a two week delay on the vote.
Discover PB then arranged a meeting where the public will be invited to discuss their concerns. This discussion will take place about 5 days before the item again goes up to vote.
Also, having the meeting so close to the actual vote date pretty much puts the kabash on any changes being made to the assessment measure. Am I to believe that Discover PB will hear the concerns of the public, make adjustments, then publicize that to the public, then go to vote the following Tuesday? I doubt it. I think that train has already left the station.
Yet another example of keeping people in the dark - a trend that I believe is indicative of an organization that doesn't respect it's constituent's opinions.
My concern is the flyer used to promote this meeting is pretty vague - to say the least. It does not explain to the recipient that they face an annual assessment and that this is the last opportunity they will have to shape the measure before it goes to vote. Click here to view the flyer.
Background: At the City Council meeting this week, the public commented about their concerns that they were not aware of the forthcoming Pacific Beach Maintenance Assessment District (MAD). Supposedly many attempts by the Discover Pacific Beach (BID) to educate the public were made over the last many months but, still many people simply were unaware.
The Council responded by postponing the action item on the agenda, which was going to send the issue to a full ballot with the 2,173 parcel owners in the MAD zones. Councilmember Faulconer suggested a two week delay on the vote.
Discover PB then arranged a meeting where the public will be invited to discuss their concerns. This discussion will take place about 5 days before the item again goes up to vote.
Also, having the meeting so close to the actual vote date pretty much puts the kabash on any changes being made to the assessment measure. Am I to believe that Discover PB will hear the concerns of the public, make adjustments, then publicize that to the public, then go to vote the following Tuesday? I doubt it. I think that train has already left the station.
Yet another example of keeping people in the dark - a trend that I believe is indicative of an organization that doesn't respect it's constituent's opinions.
Can't Bars and Restaurants pay for their own enforcement and security?
Summary: Providing the city cannot completely enforce the crowds on most nights in PB, should area businesses and local homeowners pay to watch over the thousands of patrons who cause most of the security problems? Or, should those bars and restaurants foot that bill?
The proposed MAD assessment includes $136k+ to provide security for Friday and Saturday evenings as well as Tuesday - Thursday daytimes.
Click here to view a complete turnkey program implemented in Ventura, California including samples of all their major campaign materials.
Background: When considering who should pay for security needs as a result of all the bars and liquor licenses we have in PB one might look at a Conditional Use Permit or CUP for new alcohol licensees. A Deemed Approved Ordinance or DAO addresses existing licensees. This combination is aka CUP/DAO. I'm in support of using this strategy to address the myriad of alcohol issues in the beach communities as well as throughout San Diego for other neighborhoods that have such a need.
The CUP/DAO program helps communities raise money from the responsible businesses for security, enforcement and addressing related crime and safety issues.
Are you in support of a CUP/DAO in the city of San Diego? Do you believe the discussion should continue or not?
The proposed MAD assessment includes $136k+ to provide security for Friday and Saturday evenings as well as Tuesday - Thursday daytimes.
Click here to view a complete turnkey program implemented in Ventura, California including samples of all their major campaign materials.
Background: When considering who should pay for security needs as a result of all the bars and liquor licenses we have in PB one might look at a Conditional Use Permit or CUP for new alcohol licensees. A Deemed Approved Ordinance or DAO addresses existing licensees. This combination is aka CUP/DAO. I'm in support of using this strategy to address the myriad of alcohol issues in the beach communities as well as throughout San Diego for other neighborhoods that have such a need.
The CUP/DAO program helps communities raise money from the responsible businesses for security, enforcement and addressing related crime and safety issues.
Are you in support of a CUP/DAO in the city of San Diego? Do you believe the discussion should continue or not?
Community Meetings and Notices
This portion of an email was communicated to a resident by Councilmember Faulconer's office. I was personally told by several residents in this area that they did not receive many of these communications.
Are you a business or resident in the proposed MAD district and did you receive these communications?
Are you a business or resident in the proposed MAD district and did you receive these communications?
According to the City staff and their report, as to communicating with local property owners, the following events occurred at the following times:In regards to public meetings:
- May and June 2006: Survey mailed to property owners
- September 2006: Second surveys send out after feedback from first surveys
- January – February 2007: Newsletter published announcing proposal
- December 2007 – January 2008: A survey was hand-delivered to business owners
- April 2008: A mailer was sent to all property owners and business owners
- February/March 2007: Community forum held in PB presenting proposal
- January 17, 2008: A public forum for larger stakeholders within the district was held
- February 2008: A public presentation was made to the Pacific Beach Planning Committee
MAD Timeline for Implementation
The following are key dates in the timeline for the MAD implementation:
Tuesday June 10, 2008 - City Council Meeting
10 a.m. City Administration Building 202 'C' Street, 12th Floor
Tuesday July 29th, 2008 - City Council Meeting
10 a.m. City Administration Building 202 'C' Street, 12th Floor
Sunday August 10th - Submission of Assessments to County
Tuesday September 30th - Confirmation of final levy with County
January 2009 - Roll out services
Tuesday June 10, 2008 - City Council Meeting
10 a.m. City Administration Building 202 'C' Street, 12th Floor
Review Engineer's Report
Authorize Balloting
Schedule Public Hearing
(all by Resolution)
May be moved to afternoon agenda.
Item R-2008-1036
Tuesday July 29th, 2008 - City Council Meeting
10 a.m. City Administration Building 202 'C' Street, 12th Floor
Public Hearing, Ballot Tabulation and confirmation of assessments, if weighted majority in support
Sunday August 10th - Submission of Assessments to County
Tuesday September 30th - Confirmation of final levy with County
January 2009 - Roll out services
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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