Tuesday,
January 8, 2008
The January meeting of the Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) was held tonight in the SDPD Community Relations office because of recent fire-related flooding at the Joyce Beers Community Center. An overview of crime and security measures in Hillcrest was presented by a representative of Off Duty Officers (hired by Hillcrest’s Maintenance Assessment District and the Hillcrest Business Improvement Association), SDPD officer David Serwilo who recently was appointed the community relations officer for Hillcrest and Bob Lehman founder of Stonewall Citizens Patrol.
Juli Peters-Hyde (pictured) provided the group with an update of the Development Committee and introduced Leo Wilson, Uptown Planners chairperson, who spoke about proposed high-rise developments and the Uptown Community Plan update. The group unanimously approved sending a letter to our council member requesting a review of the permit granted the proposed Tower on Fifth. B. Michael Seidel advised the group of a letter sent to Councilwoman Toni Atkins and other government representatives expressing the sentiment of the HTC with regards to the Interim Height Ordinance (IHO) boundaries. The HTC wants the IHO southern boundary to be Upas Street (not Brookes as the City has proposed).
Litter committee chair Tim Gahagan promoted this Saturday’s clean-up from 9am-noon. Meet on Park Boulevard just south of University Avenue. Brooms and supplies will be available. A dumpster for neighbor use will be located in the parking lot of Numbers (3811 Park Boulevard).
The next HTC meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 12th (hopefully back at our usual location) with guest speakers including City Planning Director Bill Anderson and Councilwoman Toni Atkins.
Monday,
January 7, 2008
— Legal director for NCLR re:
California upholding tax protections for domestic partners
Sunday,
January 6, 2008
Hillcrest Town Council this Tuesday
All local residents are asked to attend the January meeting of the Hillcrest Town Council from 6:30-8pm this Tuesday at the Joyce Beers Community Center in the Uptown District. Items on the agenda include an update on area crime with reports from the business association’s hired security guards (Off Duty Officers, aka ODO) and their role in our community, Stonewall Patrol (a community volunteer organization) and the San Diego Police Department, who will share their perspective and how residents can play a role in fighting crime in our neighborhood.
Another featured topic will be area development. (1) Juli Peters-Hyde, chair of the HTC subcommittee will give a report; (2) B. Michael Seidel, will be sharing an update on the Interim Height Ordinance; and (3) Leo Wilson, chair of the Uptown Planners will present an overview of highrise projects that have been proposed for our neighborhood (i.e. Tower on Fifth, shown, which is planned for the east side of Fifth Avenue at Walnut). Leo will also give an update on the Uptown Community Plan.
Continued below....
Saturday,
January 5, 2008
...Litter committee chair Tim Gahagan will present a report on the recently changed status of street newsracks and the upcoming community-wide clean-up which will take place next Saturday, January 12 from 9-noon as the HTC and the Hillcrest Clean T.E.A.M. join forces to clean the streets of Hillcrest. Volunteers will meet in front of the Egyptian, on Park Boulevard just south of University Avenue. Brooms and supplies will be available for volunteers. Neighbors will be able to discard large items in a dumpster, furnished by Allied Waste, located in the parking lot of Numbers at 3811 Park Boulevard (across the street from the Egyptian). Sorry, no refrigerators, paint, oil or electronics.
Public comment is
welcome at the end of the meeting. All renter and owners are encouraged
to come.
Friday,
January 4, 2008
Thursday,
January 3, 2008
Looking back at the past year....
2007 was memorable for our neighborhood for several reasons including...
• Hillcrest was designated as one of the nation’s top 10 great places in America.
• The Hillcrest Town Council was formed by residents.
• An array of fun events were held throughout 2007 to celebrate our neighborhood’s first centennial.
• Hillcrest got seven (now six) community boundary signs.
• Superior judge ruled against 301 University development.
• Interim Height Ordinance was drafted by the City of SD.
• The Hillcrest
History Guild
buried a time capsule in the Vermont Street Bridge. (It will be opened
in 2107.) • The first Hillcrest Restaurant Week was held.
• March of the Penguins was shown on the rooftop of Whole Foods.
• Hillcrest Clean Team continued quarterly efforts.
• House of Heirlooms was deemed historic by the City.
• Washington Mutual held their first “Smile” contest.
Opening of: The Internet Place, First Future Credit Union, Dream Florist, Divine Nails, Bite, Yogart, Babycakes, Cilantro Live, Babbo Grande, Dolce Freddo, Chow Noodle House
Closing of: The Great Frame Up, Crepes de Paris, Bankers Hill Property, Ben & Jerry’s, Fresh, Crush, Metropolis, Diedrich’s Coffee, The Lily Pad Store, Park Place Realty Group, Jewish Community Center, Splash, Russo’s Italian Restaurant, Chilango’s, Brazil on the Hill, Antico Toscano Restaurant, Jewel Vision, Starbucks (Fifth & Washington)
Help
make Hillcrest better place to live (& shop) in 2008!
Wednesday,
January 2, 2008
— Dennis Wolfe with the Bureau of
Reclamation re: untapped funding to recycle our water
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008
A wish for the new year...
May we break boundaries, tear down walls and build on the foundation of goodness inside each of us. May we look past differences, gain understanding and embrace acceptance. May we reach out to each other, rather than resist. May we be better stewards of the earth, protecting, nurturing and replenishing the beauties of nature. May we practice gratitude for all we have, rather than complain about our needs.
May
we seek cures for the sick, help for the hungry and love for the
lonely. May we share our talents, give our time and teach our children.
May we hold hope for the future very tenderly in our hearts and do all
we can to build for bright tomorrows. And may we love with our whole
hearts, for that is the only way to love.
