NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL PREVIEW

-- Compiled by Deepa Bharath

BUCK GULLY PUMP STATION

The City Council will consider hiring an engineering firm to develop

plans and specifications to refurbish the Buck Gully Wastewater Pump

Station, near Little Corona Beach off Ocean Boulevard.

Officials say the 50-year-old station has operated beyond its design

life and that the pumps are worn out and obsolete. Also, many of the

components at the station need to be upgraded to meet current

state-mandated codes and standards. The Keith Cos. will be paid $86,065

for the job.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Council members are expected to accept the staff

recommendation and hire the firm to redo the old Buck Gully pump station.

DONATION OF CITY PROPERTY

Also before the council tonight will be a proposal to donate surplus

computers and equipment to Share Our Selves in Costa Mesa

The value of the property -- including Dell computers, monitors,

filing cabinets, printers and chairs -- is believed to be about $750.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The council is expected to vote in favor of

donating the property to Share Our Selves.

WATER-QUALITY TESTING

The council will consider entering into a deal with the UC system to

complete tests of the waters feeding into Newport Harbor.

This testing, which is expecting to cost $36,179, will build on a

series of testing during the past summers to determine where bacteria is

entering the harbor. Results will be made public, possibly in October.

The cost is slightly more than originally planned because UC officials

did not waive overhead charges.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The council is expected to approve the testing.

FYI

*What: Newport Beach City Council meeting

*When: 7 p.m. today

*Where: Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.