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Even
on a typical foggy Daly City
afternoon, the view from the
Thornton Beach Vista overlook
is spectacular.
Located west of Highway 35 (Skyline
Boulevard) at the endpoint of
John Daly Boulevard, the newly-renovated
lookout was built within a former
CalTrans right-of-way in a long-abandoned
section of Highway 1 along the
Daly City coast. Improvements
include a 19-car parking lot,
a commanding ocean overlook
area, interpretive signs, newly-planted
native vegetation and solar-powered
lighting.
“The panoramic view is as breathtaking
as those at Monterey’s 19-mile
drive. It adds to Daly City’s
unique landscape,” noted Parks
and Recreation Director Michael
Stallings, who attended the
site’s October 29 opening.
The public is invited to enjoy
the cliffside oceanview during
the hours of operation, from
dawn to dusk.
Funding for the $686,000 multi-agency
project came from the State
of California, CalTrans and
the City of Daly City. |
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$
7M Plant To Provide
Recycled Water
For Golf Courses,
Parks |
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A
historic collaboration
between three area
golf courses, the
City and County
of San Francisco,
and the City of
Daly City resulted
in a landmark 50-year
recycled water use
agreement to build
a $7.36 million
tertiary treatment
plant in Daly City.
It is designed to
produce 2.77 million
gallons per day
(mgd). Dedication
ceremonies on October
26 were held at
the site, located
at 153 Lake Merced
Boulevard.
Delivery of irrigation
water from the tertiary
facilities to the
Olympic Club began
on August 5, followed
by Lake Merced Golf
Club on August 25.
Service to the San
Francisco Golf Club
will start late
November.
Recycled water will
also be used on
the athletic fields
at Westlake and
Marchbank Parks,
along with the landscape
median irrigation
on John Daly Boulevard
from Highway I-280
to Highway 35 (Skyline
Boulevard).
The project was
funded by the State
of California Water
Resources Control
Board, the San Francisco
Public Utilities
Commission and the
North San Mateo
County Sanitation
District.
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Fire
Engine No. 92 Moves To
Its New Home |
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There is a new landmark
on Daly City’s
“Top of the Hill.”
Located at 18
Bepler Street
is the newly constructed
Fire Station 92,
a state-of-the-art
$1.8 million,
two-story building.
It offers the
DCFD crew modern
living and working
areas totaling
7,600 square feet.
Parking for staff
is on the lower
level, at the
back of the station.
The facility is
fully networked,
allowing onsite
video conferencing,
remote database
and file transfers,
while linked with
a countywide communications
dispatch system.
The first floor
houses the double
apparatus bay
for Engine 92
and the Battalion
20 command vehicle.
It also provides
office space,
a decontamination
area, work bench,
exercise and storage
rooms.
The sleeping quarters
are on the second
floor, along with
the commercially-equipped
kitchen, dining
room and lounge.
An old-style brass
fire pole in the
hallway provides
quick access to
the apparatus
bay.
The new fire station
replaces the 65-year-old
structure on Santa
Barbara Avenue.
Ribbon-cutting
ceremonies were
held on October
28.
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Daly
City Voters Elect Torres, Christensen |
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Incumbent Sal Torres,
Mayor through December 6, 2004, and
Judith A. Christensen
were elected to the City Council on
November 2nd.
City Clerk Maria Cortes
won her first full term since being
appointed to the position in November
2003. City Treasurer Anthony
“Tony” Zidich, who was first
elected to the office in 1972, ran unopposed,
and will serve his ninth consecutive
term.
The annual reorganization for the new
City Council will be held on December
6th. All four officials will receive
the oath of office during the swearing-in
ceremony, which marks their new terms.
Thereafter, the City Council will choose
a new Mayor and Vice-Mayor.
Outgoing Councilmember Adrienne
Tissier, who won a seat on
the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
last March, will officially vacate her
City Council seat on December 6. She
was elected to the City Council in 1996,
served as Mayor in 1999 and again in
2003, and Vice Mayor in 1997 and 2002. |
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State
Proposition 1A, Local Measure N Pass |
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To stop the loss of local tax revenues
to the State, two statewide propositions,
1A and 65, were on the November ballot.
Proposition 1A, which
was supported by the Governor and the
proponents of Proposition 65, won statewide,
with 85% of San Mateo County voters
favoring it.
Locally, two measures written to help
the City of Daly City replace revenues
that have been permanently lost to the
State were placed on the ballot. Daly
City voters made a split decision. Measure
N, the business license tax,
was adopted by the voters, but
Measure M, the one-fourth cent
sales tax, was not.
“The strong support for Proposition
1A should end the State’s raids of local
funds. Revenues from Measure N will
help fund needed city services. The
community’s support of these ballot
issues is much appreciated by the City
Council,” remarked City Manager John
Martin. |
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PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT Wins Grant For Crosswalk |
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City will receive a $189,000 grant from
the State of California to improve the
pedestrian crossing at the intersection
on Highway 35 and Westmoor Avenue, near
Westmoor High School. Planned improvements
will require vehicles exiting the highway
to make a full stop before turning right
on Westmoor Avenue. Projected completion
date is next year.
The winning grant application was submitted
by Daly City’s Public Works Department,
in consultation with the Jefferson Unified
High School District and CalTrans, under
the “Safe Routes to School” state program.
Of the 97 projects funded, Daly City
was the sole awardee from San Mateo
County. |
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BUSINESS
NEWS •Around Town |
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From
Westlake to Serramonte to
Bayshore, grand openings and
ribbon-cutting ceremonies
abound. •The new
Trader Joe’s at Westlake
Shopping Center opened
on November 15. Other planned
Phase 1 renovations in the
mall include additional demolition,
expanded parking area, and
retail spaces for Cost
Plus and Home
Depot Design Center.
Completion date is expected
by early 2006. •Serramonte
Center celebrated
the completion of its exterior
make over in mid-November,
a few days before Santa’s
arrival date. •Bayshore’s
Southpoint Self-Storage
will hold an open house for
its state-of-the-art facility
early December. • For
information about these and
other news on Daly City’s
business sector, contact the
Daly City-Colma Chamber
of Commerce at (650) 755-3900.
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WINTER
HOLIDAY ADVISORIES |
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To
make the winter and
holiday season a truly
jolly one, observe
these sensible and
wise fire-safety tips.
CHRISTMAS
TREES •
Keep cut trees fresh
by checking the water
level daily. A dried-out
tree is extremely
flammable. Place them
away from heat sources.
•Use UL-approved
lights for “indoor
use” only, and never
leave a lit tree unattended.
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CANDLES
•
Place candles in
sturdy, non-flammable
holders or containers,
away from any other
decorations. •Always
extinguish candles
and any open flames
before leaving the
house, or going
to bed. •Never
leave matches or
lighters where children
can reach them.
SAFEGUARDS
•Place a UL
listed ABC fire
extinguisher in
a visible
and accessible
area in your home.
•Check the
batteries in the
smoke detectors
at each bedroom
and in the hall.
(Daly City Fire
Department)
SAND BAGS
• Are you
prepared for the
winter rains? To
protect your belongings
and minimize flood
damage to your property,
have sand bags ready
for use. Daly City
residents may pick
up sand bags at
the Daly City Corporation
Yard, located at
Citrus Avenue and
Niantic Avenue.
(Daly City Public
Works Department)
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The
COMMUNITY CIRCLES
OF CARE, a collaborative
agency dedicated to caregiving,
offers worthwhile seminars
year-round. Current topics
include “New Caregivers,”
“Transitional Points for
Caregivers,” “Aging Well,”
“The Need for Community,”
and “Living on Our Own.”
To inquire about upcoming
workshops, call
(650) 991-8058.
The CALIFORNIA WIND
ENSEMBLE, a 20-member
group, will perform “Winter
Songs for Winds” on January
29, 2005, starting
at 1:15 p.m., at the Doelger
Garden Cafe. The concert
is free of charge. Contact
(650) 991-8058.
BLACK HISTORY
will be celebrated on February
19, 2005 at Westlake
Park. Enjoy the African-American
heritage through its art,
music, dance and cuisine.
The public is invited. Contact
(650) 991-8234.
For other special events
and classes in Daly City,
call (650) 991-8001,
or visit the City’s website
at www.dalycity.org
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CITY
OF DALY
CITY
DIRECTORY
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Mayor
/ City
Council
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991-8008
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City
Manager |
991-8127 |
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City
Clerk |
991-8078 |
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City
Treasurer |
991-8047 |
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Anti-Graffiti
& Clean
Community
Hotline |
991-8191
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Community
Services
Center |
991-8007 |
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Economic
and
Community
Development |
991-8034
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Finance
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991-8048
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Fire
Administration |
991-8138
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Garbage
Collection
(BFI) |
756-1130 |
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Human
Resources |
991-8028
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Library
Administration |
991-8025
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Parks
and
Recreation |
991-8001
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Police
Administration |
991-8142 |
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Public
Works |
991-8038
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Utility
Billing |
991-8082 |
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Volunteers
in Daly
City |
991-8296 |
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Water
& Wastewater |
991-8200
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All
phone
numbers
above
are
in the
650
area
code.
The
FogCutter
is the
community
newsletter
of the
City
of Daly
City.
It will
be published
six
times
a year.
Address
your
inquiries
to:
Community
Information
Office
CITY
OF DALY
CITY
333
- 90th
Street,
Daly
City,
CA 94015
www.dalycity.org |
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