In July, City Council president pro tem Barbara Bry briefed La Jolla Shores Association on what\u2019s coming next with City regulation of dockless bikes.
\nBefore the July 11 LJSA monthly meeting, Harry Telling, executive director of Birch Aquarium, gave an overview of the storied aquarium and marine research center at a reception hosted by Shores restaurant Osteria Romantica.
\n“It\u2019s actually in the Scripps charter that the Institute must always have an aquarium,” said Helling, noting there have been four built during its long history, the first in 1909.
\nNoting the aquarium is “even more important today than ever,” Helling told an anecdote about world-renowned oceanographer and Shores resident Walter Munk, to illustrate just how old the marine facility is.
\n“At Walter\u2019s 100th birthday at the aquarium he asked, \u2018Is there anybody here who can say they\u2019ve seen all four Scripps aquariums?\u2019 As he looked around, he saw there was no one else who could say that.”
\nHelling said Birch “is a community aquarium, not really made for the purpose of tourism” adding, “It changes every day.”
\nBut Helling cautioned, “If you think we\u2019re just a bunch of fish tanks \u2014 you\u2019d be wrong. It\u2019s not designed to be (just) an exhibit, but also a research space training scientists.”
\nOf the aquarium\u2019s future, Helling said, “Our world is in a place where we need science to protect the planet. That\u2019s our new mission and a big one.”
\nHelling said conceptual plans are in the works to “create a new world-class aquarium and science center to extend ourselves and deepen our mission.”
\nRegarding dockless bikes, which have been proliferating everywhere along the coast, including La Jolla, since their introduction in February, Bry said: “We had a committee meeting where we talked about fees for enforcement and took public testimony. My goal is to come back to the Council in the fall with a proposal on fees.”
\nSaid Bry, “Hundreds of millions of dollars by venture capitalists have been sunk into dockless” adding, “Those companies aren\u2019t going away.” Revealed Bry, “Dockless companies have been coming to us (city) offering to pay fees.”
\nEn otra acci\u00f3n:
\nLJSA board member Joe Dicks talked about how waterless urinals, especially at construction sites, prevent needless water waste, suggesting such a system should be adopted by the city of San Diego which he said is “far behind other cities” in adopting such water-saving strategies.
\nSan Diego Lifeguard Lt. Rich Stropky gave a report on the Independence Day holiday noting, “We had fewer rescues than most Fourth of Julys.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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