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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1948
Page
4
Citizens urged to review tax bills before approving April 13 propositions. The piece argues housing, materials, and land needs require timely action and praises Alan taing and Mayor Abel for clear explanations. It also defends council criticisms and presents 1947 city revenue and spending figures as context for bond discussions.
Representative Scrivner warns morale remains strong in the Air Force while arguing for funds to replace khaki with blue uniforms. The appropriation failed 72 to 48. The Moon ownership claim is rejected as not public land and not governed by federal public land laws. London letter mocks parade tradition and royal duties.
Coronado may buy 280 acre Hog Ranch five miles south along the Silver Strand fronting Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. The property would become a park and recreation area with utility use for the city and could host a golf course, subject to voter approval.
A proposed 280 acre tract near Coronado could host beach facilities picnic grounds and baseball and softball diamonds with a 10 acre dumping ground to save about $4000 annually. If purchased after the April 13 election the city would own and manage the land for Coronadans while preserving recreational development of the larger area.
Coronado to join over 150 California communities in affiliating with the State Retirement System. All public employees will pay their full share. the city estimates about 24 000 dollars annually, or 15 cents per 100 assessed valuation, to fund the plan.
The city argues for building civic structures to serve about 25 years, citing rapid population growth and the need to avoid costly remodels. It advocates issuing bonds now while interest rates are low to fund a police station city hall fire station library in a planned Civic Center.
The ballot pairs the Police Station with City Hall in a single vote as the civic center plan spans Palm and D streets. Fire Department needs new, non fireproof space as Coronado grows from about 6,100 to 17,000 residents since 1923, demanding a larger, dedicated facility.
Bond Proposition No 2 argues the Coronado Library, at 2500 square feet, is far short of American Library Association standards for a city of 17 000. It notes gifts of books cannot be accepted due to lack of space and traces growth from 1100 residents in 1907 to 17 000 today.
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