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Huntington Beach City Council Wrap-up

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DeAnna George, Eron Ben-Yehuda

ISSUE: JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PRESENTATION

Vote: None

Summary: The council recognized the Junior Lifeguards for taking first

place overall in the California Surf Lifesaving Assn. Junior Lifeguard

Regional Competition, which included participants from San Diego to Santa

Cruz.

ISSUE: JOB CENTER

Vote: None

Summary: The council received a staff report announcing the completion of

the Community Job Center at 18131 Gothard St. In his report dated Aug. 5,

Police Chief Ronald Lowenberg said two employees have been hired and are

now being trained. The center’s official opening is set for Sept. 15.

ISSUE: NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION

Vote: None

Summary: The council received a staff report citing a need for a

Neighborhood Preservation Program. City Administrator Ray Silver’s report

stated that the city received more than 6,000 complaints regarding

property maintenance issues and housing code violations in 1998, and that

the figure has grown 20% over a five-year period.

The program is designed to help “good” landlords and tenants maintain

their property while discouraging “bad” landlords and tenants from

staying in the city, Silver told the council.

The report recommends the council hire a private firm to create the

program, using existing city programs and resources and creating new

programs as required. The cost of the program is expected to be $58,900.

ISSUE: UPGRADING POLICE SYSTEMS

Vote: 7-0

Summary: The council approved a $563,000 contract with Public Safety Net

Inc. to upgrade the police computer-aided dispatch and records management

system. The upgrade will bring the department’s computer system,

including 911 services, into Y2K compliance, the report shows.

ISSUE: SENIOR DEPUTY CITY TREASURER VACANCY

Vote: 7-0

Summary: The council approved a contract not to exceed $60,000 with

Re:sources Connection to provide temporary staffing services until a

permanent Senior Deputy City Treasurer can be hired. A retirement created

the vacancy, according to a staff report.

ISSUE: LEBARD PARK

Vote: 7-0

Summary: The council approved a 10-year agreement with Southern

California Edison Co. for the city to continue using two acres of

property at LeBard Park for $200 per acre, per year. The city has rented

the right-of-way land from the company since 1969. The previous agreement

is set to expire Oct. 1.

ISSUE: HIGH SCHOOL POOLS

Vote: 7-0

Summary: The council approved plans for joint aquatics projects at

Huntington Beach and Ocean View high schools. The plans call for

renovation to the Huntington Beach High School pool and building a pool

at Ocean View High School. The council also appointed two members -- Dave

Garofalo and Ralph Bauer -- to serve on an aquatic facilities

subcommittee with two school board trustees to review funding options and

a strategic financing plan for further consideration and recommendation.

ISSUE: SLATER AVENUE CHANNEL

Vote: 7-0

Summary: The council authorized a request to proceed with the selection

of a consultant to perform the design plans, specifications and

environmental survey for improvements to the Slater Avenue channel

between Springdale and Goldenwest streets. The city received about $3.3

million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in August

1998 for the project.

--DeAnna George, Eron Ben-Yehuda

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