Huntington Beach City Council Wrap-up
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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