COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL MEETING PREVIEW

-- Compiled by Lolita Harper

STREET SWEEPING

The City Council on Tuesday will consider implementing a six-month

street sweeping program in specific areas of the city to test the

effectiveness of “no parking” signs.

Public services staff has recommended the streets surrounding College

Park School, Pomona Avenue -- between 17th and 18th streets -- and

Darrell Street, between Pomona Avenue and Meyer Place.

A staff report said the trial will serve as a pilot program to monitor

the effectiveness and survey the affected residents for their opinions.

Findings will be presented to the City Council.

Council members have been concerned with the amount of contaminants

that are washed into local waters and believe increased street sweeping

could remedy the situation.

Previous street sweeping programs ran into problems with parked cars.

“No parking” signs were proposed to ensure the ability to adequately

clean the streets. However, in resident surveys, reports indicated people

were reluctant to support such a program because parking in the city is

scarce.

WHAT IT MEANS

Three areas of the city will undergo the pilot program and the results

will be presented to the council.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Council members are expected to approve the program for the designated

locations.

BAKER STREET REHAB

Council members will decide whether to award a $2-million contract for

the rehabilitation of sections of Baker Street and Fairview Road.

Portions of Baker Street -- from Harbor Boulevard to McClintock Way

and from Bristol Street to Newport Boulevard, as well as Fairview Road

from Wilson Street to Newport Boulevard -- are approved to receive

federal funding grants. The grants reimburse the city for about 46% of

all expenditures.

The work consists of clearing and grubbing, placement of asphalt and

concrete, traffic control, traffic striping and marking and installation

of concrete improvements.

All American Asphalt was the lowest bidder, with a proposal of $2.01

million. The bid is 28% lower than previous estimates for the job but

staff reports find the proposal responsible, based on good references.

WHAT IT MEANS

Measure M funds and Gas Tax funds provided the funding for the

project.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The council is expected to award the contract to All American Asphalt

and authorize a public works agreement.

FYI

What: Costa Mesa City Council meeting

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday

Where: City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

Information: (714) 754-5223