CITY COUNCIL WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

The City Council approved a new quarterly prorated beach parking pass

rate for 2002.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Beach parking passes purchased in January, February and March will

cost $125. A pass purchased in April, May and June will cost $100, one

purchased in July, August and September will cost $75, and a pass

purchased in October, November and December will cost $50. Passes for

seniors will cost $50, $40, $30 and $20 respectively for the three month

intervals. The current rate for 2002 is $75 for a regular pass and $50

for a senior pass and is not prorated.

Vote: 4 / 2

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The City Council voted to continue the public hearing at the Council’s

next meeting Oct. 15 for opportunities to discuss the possible

construction of a gas station at the corner of Goldenwest Street and

Warner Avenue.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Cook appealed the Planning Commission’s approval

to construct a Chevron service station, which would demolish the existing

service station and allow construction of a station with a market, two

self-service pump islands with four dual-sided pumps on the 22,500

square-foot lot at 8972 Warner Ave.

Vote: 6 / 0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to the city’s municipal

code limiting the number of dogs an individual is allowed to have at the

Dog Park in Huntington Central Park.

WHAT IT MEANS:

It’s official now, no more than three dogs per person are allowed in

Huntington Central Park’s Dog Park.

Vote: 6 / 0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

SOUNDING OFF

“I will not use beach facilities if we charge an exorbitant amount of

money. People that live here should be able to use it at an affordable

price, a reasonable price.” -- Norm Westwell, vice president of

operations and scuba sales at Truwest in Huntington Beach.

NEXT MEETING

When: Oct. 15, 5 p.m.

Where: Civic Center, 2000 Main St., Huntington Beach.