Consejo Municipal — Ciudad de Del Mar
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Terry Gaasterland
- Long-term plan to preserve our beaches, bluffs and...
- Action plan to underground utilities, protect our...
- From the proposed north Bluff Resort to the home next...
Dwight Worden
- Protecting the special character our neighborhoods...
- Protecting open space and the environment, as I have...
- Implementation of undergrounding, Shores Park master...
Brian Fletcher
- Improve public safety: Increase the safety of our...
- Preserve our high quality of life: Uphold our voter-approved...
- Save our Beach and Bluff Neighborhoods: Widen our...
Daniel J. Quirk
- I helped to lead Measure Q, which will beautify the...
- Technology, data analytics and electronic survey data...
- We should pursue efficient self-funding city-owned...
Mis 3 prioridades principales
- Long-term plan to preserve our beaches, bluffs and wetlands, protect neighborhoods from flooding, and protect. I chaired Del Mar’s Sea Level Rise committee for 3 years. We placed sand replenishment and retention at highest priority.
- Action plan to underground utilities, protect our neighborhoods from fire, and improve views. Risk from wildfires puts poles at Crest Canyon, Oribia and San Dieguito at highest priority. Next: proactive neighborhoods with plans in place.
- From the proposed north Bluff Resort to the home next door, we must ensure projects meet Del Mar values. The Bluff Resort has potential to transform Del Mar through increased traffic, congestion, and density. A vote of the people for zoning changes.
Experiencia
Experiencia
Educación
Actividades comunitarias
Biografía
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
8 years Community Service protecting the Community Plan:
Finance Committee member and Chair (2008 - 2010)
Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Chair (2015 - 2018)
Design Review Board member (2017 - present)
Current position - Scientist:
Tenured Professor, Computational Biology and Genomics, Univ. California San Diego
Member, Institute for Genomic Medicine, UCSD
Muir College Faculty, UCSD
Co-Founder and Vice-Pres. (re-elected 4 terms) Intl. Society for Computational Biology
100+ published research articles on genomes and genetic basis of human disease
Education
Duke University, 1984 - BS, Computer Science & Russian
University of Maryland, 1988 - MS, Computer Science, Systems
University of Maryland, 1992 - PhD, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Prior Experience:
Design Engineer 1984-1988 - Texas Instruments, Process Control Systems
Enrico Fermi Scholar, 1992-1994 - US Department of Energy
Computer Science Faculty, 1994-1998 - University of Chicago
Head of Lab, 1998 - 2003 - The Rockefeller University
Honors:
Presidential Award (PECASE), 2000 - US National Science Foundation
NYC Mayor's Award for Excellence in Science & Technology, 2003
Fellow, International Society for Computational Biology, 2018
Biotechnology Entrepreneur:
Co-founded, advised, and consulted for biotechnology companies aimed at understanding gene systems for improved drug development and understanding risk for disease.
¿Quién apoya a este candidato?
Featured Endorsements
- Run Women Run
- Dave Druker (Deputy Mayor, Del Mar)
- Mark Wyland (former CA State Senator)
Organizaciónes (1)
- Run Women Run (non-partisan)
Funcionarios electos (1)
- Dave Druker (Deputy Mayor)
Individuos (4)
- Pamela Slater-Price (former County Supervisor)
- Mark Wyland (former CA State Senator)
- Gay Hugo-Martinez (former City Council Member)
- Jacqueline Winterer (former Mayor)
Preguntas y Respuestas
Preguntas de The League of Women Voters North County San Diego (3)
The Fairgrounds factored into the formulas that defined Del Mar’s affordable housing obligation. We need to work with the Fairgrounds to renovate existing housing to help fulfill our State-required obligation. Del Mar’s 22-in-7 study showed that multi-family units grew just 2% in the past decade. With a growth rate much slower than other cities in the county, Del Mar will need to be creative about how to establish affordable housing. In addition to working with the Fairgrounds, I strongly support evaluating how to dedicate some of our existing apartment housing that is already in the affordable range.
I support addressing homelessness by providing shelter together with counseling and support. People become homeless for many reasons. Helping a person get out of homelessness requires a mailing address, medical evaluation to help get any chronic problems under control, mentoring to help define a plan for a way of life that is sustainable. Del Mar has a small homeless population. I want to see them receive the attention, assistance, and long-term support needed to start over.
I support Del Mar's current policies regarding recreational and medical cannabis businesses.
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Filosofía política
Terry has spent her life trying to improve the lives of people who need it most. She is running for City Council because she wants to be a part of shaping Del Mar’s future and bring back a level of openness and respect that has been missing from City Hall. She will listen to all sides of an issue before deciding how to vote andstrive to arrive at fair decisions that put Del Mar's Residents First.
One of Terry's priorities is to protect the unique and special character of Del Mar. She supports Local Control and will follow the Community Plan when deciding Land Use issues. Utility undergrounding is an immediate priority for Measure Q funds. Del Mar needs to complete Streetscape and establish plans for Shores Park as part of building a vital downtown. Del Mar needs a financial plan for annual beach sand replenishment.
Protecting the safety of our community is also extremely important. Terry will work toward enhanced Sheriff services and improved response times. Del Mar needs a fire protection plan for Crest Canyon, and the San Dieguito and hillside neighborhoods. Del mar also needs safe access to our bluffs and beach, with no fencing along the railroad tracks.
As a member of Del Mar's City Council she will keep her door open and listen respectfully as she strives to do her best for Del Mar. Join Terry and learn more about her vision for Del Mar at http://tgfordelmar.com.
Documentos sobre determinadas posturas
Proposed Del Mar Bluff Resort
Major zoning changes and changes to the Community Plan must go to a vote of the people.
As a candidate for Del Mar City Council, I feel compelled to express my concern.
Today is one step in a process important to Del Mar. I look forward to new plans that respond to today’s input.
That said, even so:
o This project is unprecedented in Del Mar in its size and location.
o It requires a major zoning change.
o It involves a property with a deed restriction to maintain open space adjacent to the Bluff Preserve.
o Del Mar’s Community Plan calls for preservation of open space along the north bluffs.
Because this project would require a major zoning change from low density residential to very high density commercial, and a change that runs counter to the Community Plan, I believe it should go to a vote of the people of Del Mar.
Terry Gaasterland
Terry's Top Priorities
Top Ten Plus One Priorities - Let's Get Them Done!
Crest Canyon to the bluffs. Improve our views.
No poles at our front doors. «Proposed Del Mar Resort– Must go to a vote of the people.
Our Community Plan allows one home per acre on north bluffs.
This massive commercial development would forever change Del Mar.
The people should decide. «Climate Change is real and getting worse–
Sea level rise is a threat without a Protection Plan.
Sand replenishment is vital. So is bluff drainage.
No Managed Retreat. «Wildfires are an extreme risk to our community–
Update fire protection plans, trim trees, clear brush.
Prepare and protect Crest Canyon and Del Mar. «Fight fencing along the tracks–Two at-grade crossings between 11th and 7th. The 1909 deed could be the key.
Sign petition at tg4delmar.com. «Expand Safety Services –Increase Park Ranger services at the beach.
Negotiate enhanced Sheriff services with better response times.
Should be doable within a year. «Short Term Rentals– Coastal Commission rejected City’s 7/28 plan. I have endorsements from all sides. People trust me to work for a policy that will prevent disruption to neighborhoods and preserve Del Mar’s peaceful residential character. I pledge to do just that. «Realistic solutions for Affordable Housing–
Work with Fairgrounds to renovate existing housing to help fulfill the State-required obligations. «Finish Shores Park –Complete the Master Plan. Separate play areas for kids and for dogs. Honor Winston lease.
«Strengthen our downtown–Completion of Streetscape is vital. We need a realistic parking plan that promotes our businesses. I want to listen to your ideas
«Begin transition to a new City Manager–The current contract is up in 2020. City Manager is an important position. In our small city, the City Manager interacts directly with many residents on a regular basis and sets tone and pace for the City staff. I Council oversees the manager - this will be a high priority in the coming year.
Within these 10+1 priorities, three tasks need immediate attention:
Immediate priorities:
1. Begin a transition to a new City Manager. The current contract is up in 2020. City Manager is an important position. In our small city, the City Manager interacts directly with many residents on a regular basis and sets tone and pace for the City staff. The Council oversees the manager, so this will be a high priority in the coming year.
2. Oppose fencing along the railroad tracks and work with NCTD on a plan for bluff stabilization and beach access that preserves Del Mar’s rights and neighborhood character.
3. Get undergrounding of poles and wires under-way in neighborhoods at high risk for wildfires. This includes properties along Crest, San Dieguito and Oribia. Crest Canyon is bone dry. We need to work with San Diego County and City and the State Parks to clear dead brush.
What’s IN Del Mar’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan?
Tools to protect Del Mar from flooding risk due to sea level rise and climate change.
So many have worked so hard to craft Del Mar’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan – newly accepted by Council on May 21, 2018. The plan identifies five highest prioritiesto protect Del Mar from flooding:
· Replenish the sand on all beaches as needed on a regular basis.
· Protect beach access points against flooding and storm surge.
· Raise the sewer lift station above flood levels or waterproof the pump.
· Relocate or flood-proof the public works offices, garage and work areas.
· Relocate or flood-proof the fire station.
For the beach neighborhoods, the plan notes that as river sediment accumulates or as rainstorms drop larger amounts of water or as windstorms surge more forcefully from the sea, roads and bridges, the tennis and basketball courts, parking lots, and low lying beach neighborhoods will experience new or increased flooding. To address these beach-level vulnerabilities, the plan lays out tools:
· Replenish sand on the beaches.
· Dredge the river channel.
· Improve upstream reservoirs for more flood protection.
· Build levees.
· Elevate structures.
· Relocate public infrastructure.
· Raise and improve sea walls and revetments.
For the bluff neighborhoods, the plan notes that bluff erosion from rising seas may expand the number and size of local collapses and put the railroad at risk. Reinforcing the railroad will lead to narrower beach below the southern bluffs. Removing the railroad and allowing bluff erosion will imperil other infrastructure along the bluff top and possibly some bluff top homes. The plan provides tools:
· Replenish sand on the beaches below the bluffs.
· Improve surface water drainage east and uphill of all bluffs.
· Improve groundwater drainage along bluff edges and faces.
· Reduce landscape irrigation east and uphill of all bluffs.
· Relocate sewer lines and wires or fiberoptics away from the top of the bluff.
· Add railroad crossings and pathways down the bluffs to reduce foot traffic.
· Re-vegetate worn-down footpaths.
· Relocate the railroad off the bluff.
For Powerhouse Park, the plan waivers and points out a trade-off: Armor the bluffs along the powerhouse and lose some adjacent beach; or let the bluffs erode and lose some grassy areas. With enough sea level rise with erosion, Del Mar may one day face this choice. In the short run, Del Mar can continue to build sand berms each winter to protect the low bluffs, and start planning now to ensure replenished sand each year.
The San Dieguito wetlandswill experience “habitat creep” with new flooding due to sea level rise. The marshes will drown if they cannot migrate upstream or expand. The plan lists tools. Some may be feasible in Del Mar; some may not:
· Place sediment to preserve wetland elevations relative to tide levels.
· Place wetland vegetation seeds at higher elevations as tide levels rise.
· Create protected spaces for wetlands to transgress, upland and upstream.
· Create spaces for the wetlands to expand.
· Create new wetlands through “restoration”.
Keeping sand on the beaches is the first protection for beach and bluff neighborhoods. That is why Del Mar’s Sea Level Rise Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) gave highest priority to sand management. Sand retention tools to start thinking about include groins, breakwaters, artificial reefs, “living levees” and future technologies. STAC noted, Del Mar needs a Beach Retention Advisory Committee (BRAC?).
What’s next? What started all this planning? California’s Senate Bill (SB) 379 requires every city to update its “safety element” to plan for new fire and flood vulnerabilities due to climate change. To satisfy SB379, Del Mar must add the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan in some form to our “Complete Community Plan”, which currently includes the Community Plan itself, the Housing Element, the Recreation Element, and our certified Local Coastal Program (see http://www.delmar.ca.us/164/City-Development-Documents).
It is time for Del Mar’s council and citizens to think hard about the following: How to add the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan to our “Complete Community Plan”?
Would it be sufficient to add it to Del Mar’s “Community Plan” document as one more Appendix?Seven appendices have already been added over the years, including an older “Oceanographic Problems, Shoreline Erosion, Geology, and Geologic Hazards Report”. Could this Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan update or replace that older report?
Or, should the Adaptation Plan, which is policy not implementation, become an Appendix to either part of our certified LCP? – i.e., Del Mar’s “Land Use Plan” or “Implementing Ordinances” – or a third document?
Does Del Mar’s certified LCP lack anything that would allow the actions listed in the Adaptation Plan? Or are all the actions Del Mar needs to take now or anticipates taking in the near future covered in our certified LCP? Would any actions that are not currently covered require new CCC permits no matter what is in the LCP?
Información de contacto del candidato
Mis 3 prioridades principales
- Protecting the special character our neighborhoods and advancing local control to protect core Del Mar values set forth in our Community Plan, including reasonable STR regulations, updated DRB process, and science-based planning for sea level rise.
- Protecting open space and the environment, as I have done for decades as a former land use attorney, author of the Beach Preservation Initiative (BPI), and community volunteer working to protect our lagoons, beach & open spaces.
- Implementation of undergrounding, Shores Park master planning and development, and Streetscape as promised by Measure Q, together with strong financial oversight of city finances, ensuring balanced budget & adequate reserves.
Experiencia
Experiencia
¿Quién apoya a este candidato?
Featured Endorsements
- Sierra Club
- League of Conservation Voters San Diego
- Take Action Group Indivisible Del Mar
Organizaciónes (1)
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest
Preguntas y Respuestas
Preguntas de The League of Women Voters North County San Diego (3)
Meeting our affordable housing targets is a high priority of mine. I am committed to the "22-in-5" program to achieve 22 affordable units in 5 years (noting that we are several years into that 5-year process). I fully support a robust community discussion of the options outlined in the 22-in-5 Report and a community-based decision-making process that will result in full compliance with Del Mar's affordable housing mandate. In some instances, an increase in density is part of our adopted and certified Housing Element (for the Watermark property, for example), and I am committed to fulfilling our obligations set forth in the Housing Element. I supported the recent changes with respect to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs that have the potential to increase Del Mar's supply of affordable housing. Given Del Mar's very small size and limited amount of property available for development, density bonuses alone will not result in an increase in our supply of affordable housing, so I am committed to finding the creative approaches beyond housing density that will achieve our state-mandated affordable housing targets. As a Councilmember, I am already part of a team engaging the 22nd DAA Board about opportunities to provide affordable housing on fairgrounds property, including housing for workers, and potential use of the adjacent RV park.
Del Mar has committed, dedicated volunteers and organizations (especially St. Peter's and its programs including its interfaith shelter program) who are well-informed and well-positioned to help Del Mar address homelessiness in our city, and to identify what the City can do better in this regard. We know through them, for example, that many unsheltered people in our area are seniors, and that storage to help protect from loss of vital possessions is an important issue for the unsheltered. I am committed to working closely with these volunteers and organizations to modify our approach to these problems as needed, to better address identified needs and to focus on successful strategies.
Do you advocate any changes to Del Mar's current policies regarding recreational and medical cannabis businesses? Please explain.
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Documentos sobre determinadas posturas
Dwight's Key Priorities and Issues
Dwight's key priorities and issues, including: short-term rentals; protecting neighborhoods with updated DRB guidelines and process; protecting local control as the best means to protect Del Mar values, including the Beach Preservation Initiative authored by Dwight that has served Del Mar well for 30 years; a safe, legal rail crossing and removal of the rails from the bluffs; removal of hazardous radioactive waste from San Onofre; and more.
Dwight's Key Priorities and Issues
Short Term Rentals
Dwight has championed the protection of Del Mar neighborhoods from intensive STR uses that commercialize residential neighborhoods. He supports the “7-28” program that allows unlimited STRs in visitor and commercial zones that are intended for commercial use, and restricts STRs in residential zones, allowing them for up to 28 days per year in minimum 7-day increments. This program ensures that Del Mar residents do not have intensive-use “mini-hotel” STRs in their neighborhoods, in keeping with the Community Plan’s overall goal to “preserve and enhance the special character of Del Mar, the elements of which are a village like community of substantially single family residential character…” The 7-28 program allows residents to rent their homes while on vacation, etc., but does not allow conversion of residences to commercial use. It protects our housing stock, including rental housing that many full-time residents rely on, and it protects neighbors from the intensive uses that STRs bring, including a constant turnover of visitors in “vacation” mode. Dwight supports the legal action recently filed by the City seeking a ruling that the City, and not the Coastal Commission, has authority to regulate STRs by our local zoning power.
Protecting Neighborhoods with updated DRB Guidelines and Process
Dwight supports a strong Design Review Board process as a key way to fulfill the Community Plan’s goals of maintaining our special neighborhood character. As council liaison to the Ad Hoc DRB committee, he assisted with all aspects of the committee’s work, and was a leading supporter at council for the resulting new guidelines, neighbor manuals, and CPP revisions. The new DRB Guidelines provide clearer guidance on design issues and should help reduce subjectivity in the design review process. The revised Citizens’ Participation Program (CPP) provides opportunities for applicants to understand and respond to neighbor concerns about a project’s design early in the process.
Protecting Open Space and the Environment
Dwight has spent his entire career advocating for open space and environmental protection, and these are high priorities for his work on Council. He played a leading role in securing restoration of the San Dieguito Lagoon as legal counsel for the River Park JPA and as a volunteer, and he remains a strong advocate for protection of the lagoon as a River Park JPA Board member and volunteer. He has worked to preserve key open space, including successfully handling Del Mar litigation to preserve Crest Canyon. He is the author of the Beach Preservation Initiative (BPI), which removed private encroachments from the public beach, and secured the right for private owners to protect their property, including with appropriately designed seawalls.
Protecting Local Control as the Best Means to Protect Del Mar Values
Dwight has a documented history of advancing local control over a wide range of issues that are key to protecting Del Mar values, and a deep commitment to protecting local control as we confront new challenges.
Dwight drafted the Downtown Initiative (Measure B), adopted by Del Mar voters in 1986, which secured the right of a public vote on four major downtown projects: the Del Mar Plaza, approved by the voters in 1987; the Del Mar Hotel (now l’Auberge), approved by the voters in 1987, the Garden Del Mar project, approved by voters in 2008 (now replaced by the 941 Specific Plan, which will be on the November ballot), and Prop. J (downtown revitalization), rejected by voters in 2012.Though Measure B has been deemed no longer enforceable, for 20+ years, it gave Del Mar residents a strong voice that helped shape each of these projects for the better. Dwight will continue to support maximum public participation in the review of major development projects.
Dwight drafted the Beach Preservation Initiative (BPI) that holds the Coastal Commission to Del Mar’s standards for seawalls as set out in the BPI and our Local Coastal Program, rather than relying on its own assessment of the appropriate standard under the Coastal Act. This seawall authority is vital to the protection of both public and private property in Del Mar and has served Del Mar well for 30 years.
Dwight supports our recently-adopted Adaption Plan, and its inclusion in our Local Coastal Program (LCP), to give Del Mar maximum control over how we respond to sea level rise. The Council recently adopted a strong Adaptation Plan that sets forth measures tailored for and appropriate to Del Mar for adapting to sea level rise. Together with the BPI, the Adaptation Plan, if included in our LCP, will give Del Mar a strong basis for controlling how Del Mar responds to sea level rise. This includes the Adaptation Plan’s conclusion that managed retreat is not a feasible strategy to protect Del Mar’s public beach and private property, and setting forth other strategies, including sand management, retention, and replenishment, and sea walls in conformance with the BPI, that are better strategies for Del Mar.
Dwight drafted the Charter Amendment on the ballot this November to enhance local control by providing that all land use and zoning matters not pre-empted by federal or state law are governed by Del Mar as a charter city, rather than under general state law provisions imposed in Sacramento.
Dwight supports local control of STRs rather than Coastal Commission-imposed rules. (See above).
Dwight supports more local control over fairgrounds activities, including the Fair, races, Kaaboo, proposed Race Place concert venue, etc., to mitigate noise, traffic, and other impacts to Del Mar. Dwight also supports ending the gun shows at the Fairgrounds. In particular, Dwight champions an LCP Amendment so Del Mar can gainpermit authority over certain fairgrounds activities. He is also actively working with Solana Beach and the Fair to implement traffic improvements for the 2019 Fair.
A Safe, Legal, Rail Crossing and Removal of the Rails from the Bluff
Dwight supports securing a safe, legal, rail crossing in the near term, to allow residents and visitors to safely reach the beach; and removal of the rails from the bluffs in the longer term. Dwight helped secure SANDAG funding for a feasibility update with respect to removing the rails from the bluff into a tunnel (that update is currently in process). He also initiated a program to work with north coast cities and NCTD to secure a safe, legal rail crossing in the near term, with that work also in process.
Removal of Hazardous Radioactive Waste from San Onofre
Dwight supports the removal of the highly hazardous radioactive waste, including spent fuel rods, from the closed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), to safe interim storage off-site, pending availability of a safe long-term storage solution for nuclear waste. Currently, 3.6 million pounds of highly radioactive waste are stored at San Onofre, and is being moved into concrete-encased storage canisters near the beach, placing everything within a 50-mile radius (including Del Mar) at risk. Dwight co-authored the 2017 Del Mar Resolution calling for removal of this waste to a safe off-site location, and will work with authorities, from federal to local, to achieve this goal.
And more: Measure Q Funds, a Vibrant Downtown, Affordable Housing, Prudent Financial Planning and Oversight, and our Grassroots-Up System of Governance
Dwight supports:
- Implementation of undergrounding, Shores Park master planning and development, and Streetscape as promised by Measure Q.
- Promoting a vibrant downtown that will serve the community. This includes implementing our full streetscape plan, and supporting a 941 Camino Del Mar project that will improve the southern portion of our downtown. Dwight worked with the entire Council to bring to fruition the new Civic Center on schedule and on budget, with strong sustainability features, and a Town Hall and outdoor plazas that have already demonstrated that they will serve the community for both informal gatherings and community nonprofit events.
- Implementation of the Council’s “22 in 5” plan to meet Del Mar’s state-mandated affordable housing obligations. Our first two affordable housing units will be attained with the 941 Camino Del Mar project, assuming voter approval in Del Mar this November, and Dwight is working on a wide range of other affordable housing options, as outlined in the 22 in 5 report. His commitment is to meet our affordable housing obligations in ways that are consistent with our Community Plan and our special neighborhood character.
- A balanced budget and strong financial oversight of city finances. Dwight will continue to support a strong Finance Committee oversight role in making sure that our finances are managed in a smart and prudent fashion.
- Our system of volunteer advisory committees, which have long ensured that Del Mar governance is firmly rooted in a grassroots-up process.
Above all, Dwight’s goal is to protect this very special place we have chosen to call home, guided by the Community Plan and informed by the active community-driven decision-making process we know as the Del Mar way.
Why Dwight Is Running, His Qualifications, and His Track Record
Why Dwight is running for City Council; his background, track record, and priorities; and his experience and qualifications. See www.worden2018.com for the 140+ people who have endorsed Dwight's campaign, and endorsement statements from a broad range of citizens.
Why Dwight is running:
My roots in Del Mar are deep, reflecting decades of work protecting Del Mar as a special place to live.
As a Del Mar resident since 1981, former City Attorney, city committee and nonprofit volunteer, lawyer, and most recently as your councilmember and Mayor, I have championed resident priorities: honoring our Community Plan; lagoon restoration; a public vote on major downtown developments; downtown vibrancy; protecting our environment and open space; and removal of stored nuclear waste from San Onofre. I authored the Beach Preservation Initiative (BPI) which has protected our most valuable environmental asset for three decades. I support and am committed to our Climate Action Plan.
I have a proven track record finding practical solutions while respecting divergent viewpoints. I championed short term rental regulations that allow unlimited STRs in visitor zones and limited STR uses in residential zones to protect residential neighborhoods; improving our DRB process; completing our Civic Center on time and on budget; implementing streetscape; a balanced budget and strong financial condition; and fostering civility and respect in our decision-making.
My priorities include: Shores Park; safe, legal beach access across the tracks and ultimate removal of the tracks from the bluff; responsibly addressing sea level rise; fostering sustainability; mitigating fairgrounds impacts including traffic; meeting affordable housing mandates consistent with community goals; maintaining infrastructure through street paving and the like; and strong public participation in review of major development projects. I bring a “deep dive” approach to complex issues, will listen to all viewpoints, and remain committed to preserving the special residential character of our neighborhoods in everything we do.
I ask for your vote. In turn, I pledge to listen, to be civil to all, and to work hard for Del Mar every day of the four year term you entrust to me.
Experience & Qualifications:
Current mayor; Councilmember since 2014
Del Mar City Attorney, 1977-83; special counsel through the 1990s
General Counsel, North County Transit District (NCTD), 1983-2001
General Counsel, San Dieguito River Park JPA from its inception until Dwight’s retirement in 2001
25+ years’ experience as a land use, environmental, and local government attorney, representing citizen groups, environmental groups, cities, special districts, regional governments, and individuals
Appointed to Coastal Commission by Gov. Brown (1977) and Senate President Mills (approx. 1980)
In Del Mar, Dwight has long been a volunteer for local nonprofits and City advisory committees, including serving on the City’s Form Based Code Committee, Fairgrounds Master Plan Committee, and Garden Del Mar Committee; volunteering for Del Mar Community Connections to explore a low-interest loan program for seniors for undergrounding costs; former Board member and summer concerts chair for the Del Mar Foundation; and Friends of the San Dieguito Lagoon volunteer.
Información de contacto del candidato
Mis 3 prioridades principales
- Improve public safety: Increase the safety of our neighborhoods by accelerating the City's program of undergrounding dangerous power lines and providing more effective crime prevention measures for residents and businesses.
- Preserve our high quality of life: Uphold our voter-approved Community Plan by requiring a public vote on rezoning the 16-acre oceanfront North Bluff from low-density residential to high-density mixed use.
- Save our Beach and Bluff Neighborhoods: Widen our beaches and preserve our rights to shoreline protection for over 600 residences and businesses worth $1.5 billion threatened by "managed retreat" .
Información de contacto del candidato
Mis 3 prioridades principales
- I helped to lead Measure Q, which will beautify the city and improve property values by burying all the powerlines, streetscaping downtown, and rebuilding Shores Park.
- Technology, data analytics and electronic survey data can significantly improve the way we make decisions as a community, decreasing frustrations.
- We should pursue efficient self-funding city-owned affordable housing because it has a dramatically smaller development impact compared to working through private developers such as Watermark or the resort hotel.
Experiencia
Biografía
My wife, Brie, and I first moved to Del Mar in 2010 and bought our house on 23rd Street in 2013. We feel blessed to live in Del Mar and plan to stay here for the rest of our lives. This is home. Brie works as a nurse at Scripps Green, and I work for an institutional investment advisory firm called SageView Advisory Group. I first became involved in Del Mar civic life through working on the finance committee, and then through leading the successful 2016 campaign for Measure Q, which will generate approximately $2 million per year in revenue for the City to fund key infrastructure projects. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!), and love college football, pizza, craft beer, history, basketball, surfing, hiking, camping, and beach volleyball! I also volunteer at Father Joe's Villages in downtown San Diego and am working on a dorm-room inspired idea to end homelessness. My twin brother, Steve, and his wife, Selena, and son, Nolan, live right next door. Steve literally works out of his garage as a successful tech entrepreneur, Selena works as a nurse at Scripps Encinitas, and Nolan attends Del Mar Heights and is becoming quite the martial arts expert! We split responsibilities for Lola, a lab/shepherd mix rescued from Mexico. Look for me walking Lola, on the volleyball courts at dog beach, surfing in the water, or biking around town!
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Filosofía política
I believe in coming up with creative solutions to solve tough problems.
-Measure Q was a creative soluton that will bury all the powerlines in the city, fund downtown streetscaping, and rebuild Shores Park.
-There are creative solutions to address our affordable housing needs and minimize oversized development projects. Bulding city-owned affordable housing units has a much smaller impact than getting a few units through developers looking to build oversized development projects.
-The creative solution to revitalizing downtown is to understand how parking trends are changing with the ride of ride-share apps, which means parking requirement are not as high as they once were. With updated parking requirements, we can allow our downtown businesses to flurish.
-The creative solution to addressing residents who are frustrated and feel they aren't being heard is electronic surveys, such as survey monkey.
There are many creative solutions out there, and I want to be part of the effort to find them and implement them for Del Mar.
I also believe in fiscal responsibility and appreciate solutions that are efficient and save taxpayer money.