February 15, 2005
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Friday Nite Funtime Dance - On Friday, February 18, the themed funtime dance for developmentally disabled teens and young adults will be held at Edison Community Center. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. with no entry after 8:00 p.m. The dance ends at 9:30 p.m., and the cost is $2 at the door. Please call 960-8870 for more information.
Youth Activity at the Sports Complex - The Central Park Sports Complex has seen a dramatic increase in usage since the start of the new year. Many of the local youth league teams have started using the fields for preseason practices. Teams from Pony Baseball, Little League, and girl's softball have started using the facility in the afternoons prior to the evening adult softball leagues. Many teams are looking for quality dirt infields, and they have expressed great pleasure in knowing the fields are available for their use. In addition to the baseball and softball teams, youth lacrosse and field hockey teams are adding to the youth sports usage at the facility. As word has spread, more teams have been requesting field time. It is anticipated that the afternoons at the Central Park Sports Complex could be totally booked with youth teams practicing throughout the week.
Marine Safety - The Kite festival was held on the North side of the pier February 10 through 14. Marine Safety Statistics for February 1 through February 13 were as follows: Attendance - 142,406; Public Contacts - 2,639; Rescues - 1; Preventative Actions - 90; Law Enforcement Contacts - 417; Medical Aids - 8; Lost and Found Persons - 2; Wildlife Calls - 22; Public Education Lectures/Students - 1/80; Drownings - 0.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disaster Preparedness Video - On Saturday, February 5, the Emergency Services Office hosted a class titled "The Earthquake & Tsunami Threat to Huntington Beach." Coincidentally, the class was scheduled prior to the December 26 tsunami that hit Asia. Over 350 local residents attended the class, which was held at City Hall and was videotaped to allow the over 100 residents who had to be turned away a chance to see the presentation. The speakers, Jeff Reardon/Geologist, and Dr. Mark Legg/Geophysicist, are both Huntington Beach residents who donated their time for the presentation. Dr. Legg is the nationwide expert on the Southern California tsunami threat. Both speakers utilized the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was written in 2004, and expanded the presentations to include more technical data. Dr. Legg presented data that is new and still unpublished on Southern California offshore faults and the tsunami potential. Due to the great success of this class, the CERT "Save-a-Life Saturday" classes, which begin February 19 and continue monthly, are packed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DUI Saturation Patrol - The department received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to prevent alcohol-related accidents in the city. Part of that grant was to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce the impaired driver. For the next several weeks, officers will be conducting saturation patrols throughout the city. These officers will be targeting the impaired driver. Also as part of this grant, officers will be handing out vouchers for a free taxi ride home to patrons of alcohol establishments in the city. The saturation patrols will be conducted from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Helicopter Statistics - Weather in the month of January kept the helicopter on the ground for a number of days. The unit still managed to make four DUI arrests, with one of them involving a mother who was extremely intoxicated and had her small child in the car. In another incident, officers found a large safe in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands area and were unable to move it due to its size and inaccessibility by vehicle. Pilot Dan Catalano utilized a "long-line" technique to lift the safe and place it in the rear of a pick-up truck. The Aero Bureau assisted in 25 felony arrests, 22 misdemeanor arrests, and issued 31 citations. They were first-on-scene for calls 97% of the time.
PUBLIC WORKS
Monthly Water Consumption Report - On February 7, the City Council adopted the Citywide Urban Runoff Master Plan (CURMP). The CURMP was developed through the efforts of a focus group that consisted of representatives from the City Council, community and business groups, environmental interest groups, and city staff. Both water quality and drainage elements are incorporated into the plan. The Water Quality Element is a comprehensive program for reducing the flow of urban runoff and pollutants into the drainage system. The Drainage Element contains a detailed inventory of existing drainage infrastructure and includes hydraulic capacities, targeted upgrades, and recommended system improvements. The 2005 CURMP will be used to identify and prioritize both drainage capacity enhancement and urban runoff water quality projects. It will also be used as a supporting document to update existing development-related drainage fees as well as pursue other funding alternatives.
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