CITY COUNCIL WRAP-UP
WHAT HAPPENED:
City Council voted to hire the engineering firm Brian A. Stirrat &
Associates to estimate the cost of soil cleanup and demolition of
concrete tanks on two 4.5-acre parcels of land adjacent to the AES
Huntington Beach site on Newland Street. The city has an option in its
agreement with AES to buy one of the two parcels for $350,000.
WHAT IT MEANS:
The firm will study levels of hazardous materials in the soil such as
lead and asbestos and the effects on the soil from earthquake fault
lines. It will determine how much the city would have to pay to clean up
the soil and remove concrete tanks already on the sites.
The study is expected to take about three months, said Bill Workman,
assistant city administrator.
Vote: 5-0
IN FAVOR / AGAINST
WHAT HAPPENED:
City Council unanimously approved an application process to fill the
council seat vacated by Dave Garofalo when he submitted a letter of
resignation to the city clerk Dec. 21.
WHAT IT MEANS:
Residents wishing to fill the council seat until the election in
November can pick up an application at the city clerk’s office between 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at City Hall, 2000 Main St. in
Huntington Beach.
Applications are due back at the city clerks office by 4 p.m. Jan. 25.
Council members will interview each applicant for 15 minutes. Interviews
will be set up in a random order, starting at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 in Council
Chambers.
Council will than hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on Feb. 1 to
appoint a candidate. The public is invited to attend and the meeting will
also be televised on HBTV Channel 3.
Vote: 5-0
IN FAVOR / AGAINST
NEXT MEETING
When: Jan. 22, 5 p.m.
Where: Room B-8, Civic Center, 2000 Main St.
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