News and notes from the Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC) meeting of July 20:<\/i> \u2022 The San Diego Police Department\u2019s Capt. Al Guaderrama,<\/b> who heads the Northern Division, said that despite a busy summer at the beach he is very happy with the relatively low amounts of crime. Guaderrama said his crew will be gearing up for Labor Day weekend in the coming weeks. \u2022 The “Instant Justice” program<\/b> was a huge success, according to Deputy City Attorney Terri Winbush. The program allowed eligible violators who were ticketed over the Fourth of July weekend to perform community service on Garnet Avenue the following day, in exchange for having their tickets dismissed. Winbush said the Beach Area Community Court is exploring running the “Instant Justice” program again for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. \u2022 Several PBTC members voiced their concerns to Guaderrama over a growing dog problem at Kate Sessions Park.<\/b> They reported many instances of dogs being off-leash at the park and a failure by a number of owners to clean up after their dogs. Guaderrama said his staff will look into the problem. \u2022 According to Katherine Miles, representative for District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, the City Council is looking into reviving an oversize-vehicle ordinance in the near future.<\/b> \u2022 El PBTC reported that its annual wine-tasting fundraiser<\/b> on June 26 was the most successful since its inception 10 years ago. The group said the event was sold out and raised $8,000. \u2022 The PBTC is hoping to increase its membership by 100 percent in the next year<\/b> and double it again by 2016. The Membership Committee is looking for suggestions on marketing ideas and raising the visibility of the PBTC in the community. There are 542 members in the PBTC. \u2022 The Pacific Beach Shore Club has been granted a liquor license by the state Alcohol Beverage Control<\/b> on a proposed new deck. \u2022 Music enthusiasts should visit Kate Sessions Park every Sunday for Concerts on the Green series. The shows start a 4 p.m. and will run through Aug 14. \u2022 The PBTC monthly Sundowner mixer<\/b> will take place at Renew Integrative Health Center, located at 2206 Balboa Ave., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug 10. The monthly event is a fundraiser aimed at bringing local businesses and residents together. There are prizes to be won and appetizers to be enjoyed. For more information about all PBTC events, visit www.pbtowncouncil.org or call (858) 483-6666. The PBTC meets the third Wednesday of every month at the Pacific Beach Woman\u2019s Club, located at 1721 Hornblend St. All local residents are encouraged to get involved.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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