PUBLIC WORKS
Pedestrian Bridge Receives Design Award – The graceful pedestrian bridge crossing Pacific Coast Highway at the Hyatt Hotel was recently recognized by the Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California (CELSOC). CELSOC is a 50-year-old, nonprofit association of consulting, engineering, and land surveying firms dedicated to enhancing and promoting private engineering of public works projects. The award was presented to Fuscoe Engineering for their achievement in the category of large firm engineering and design.
Public Works Promotions – The Maintenance Operations Division is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Churchill to Facilities and Streets Supervisor. Jason began his career as a recurrent painter in 1989. He was hired onto the streets crew in 1990 and successively promoted to lead worker and then crew leader. Jason is a customer service-oriented employee and an excellent example of Public Works’ pride. He puts forth the extra effort when dealing with the public on such difficult issues as potholes, street cleaning, and sidewalk maintenance.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles - The Huntington Beach Art Center celebrates Black History Month with a special performance of Jazz at the Center featuring Gospel Music through the Ages. Attendees will enjoy The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles as they embark on a journey of music by African American composers, blending outstanding choral voices with a unique choral sound. This amazing group presents classical gospel compositions along with the works of talented new composers for an afternoon of uplifting sound for the mind and soul! The performance is scheduled from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 29. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for HBAC members. Seating is limited, so please call (714) 374-1650 for reservations. This performance is made possible through the generous support of The Boeing Company.
Centered on the Center - The Huntington Beach Art Center is entering the final week of the hugely popular community exhibition Centered on the Center. Featuring over 300 works by local and regional artists, this exciting exhibition was celebrated by approximately 1,500 guests on opening night. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to see the talent and creativity of our community artists. Admission to the Art Center is free through a grant from the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation. Call (714) 374-1650 for additional information.
Workshop - Artist Scope is a four-part series of workshops that begins Wednesday, February 25, with photographer Michael Honer who will address exhibition documentation, bad slides and good slides, lighting techniques, and “shooting” an exhibition installation. Call the Art Center for time and ticket price. Space is limited, and advanced registration is required. This program has been funded in part by Arts Orange County.
Social Workers Honored by LivHome - As part of their commitment to the California ReLeaf Program, LivHome, an all-inclusive elder care service in southern California, planted trees on behalf of all their clients (living and deceased) as well as many of the respected professionals in the community who serve seniors. Two social workers from Huntington Beach Senior Services, Bud Taylor and Michelle Yerke, were chosen by Ellie Nixon of LivHome to have trees planted in their names. Both Huntington Beach Senior Services and LivHome strive to provide high-quality, customized care so that seniors can continue to live comfortably and with dignity in their homes. Michelle and Bud received certificates acknowledging the trees planted on their behalf from American Forests, an organization supporting the rejuvenation of the half million acres of land that burned in the California wildfires this past autumn.
Marine Safety - On February 21, Calvary Chapel held a surf contest at Goldenwest Street, and the NSSA Junior Surf Contest was held at 9th Street. Marine Safety statistics for the week of February 16 - 22 were as follows: Attendance - 46,627; Public Contacts - 2,191; Rescues - 2; Preventative Actions - 39; Law Enforcement Contacts - 116; Major Medical Aids - 4; Lost & Found Persons - 2; Wildlife Calls - 1.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New Park in Town – The dedication for the newly constructed Oak View Skate Park will be held on Thursday, February 26, at 3:30 p.m. The Skate Park, which was funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, was a grass roots effort spearheaded by neighborhood youth who attended a public hearing and spoke to the Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) regarding their wish for a local skate park. CPAB and staff recommended funding, the City Council approved the recommendation, and HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) granted the request. City departments including Economic Development, Community Services, Planning, and Public Works collaborated efforts to bring the project to fruition. The public is invited to the dedication at the Skate Park, which is located directly behind the Oak View Community Center at 17261 Oak Lane.
Pacific City Web Site Up – Makar Properties, the developer of the proposed Pacific City project in the Downtown area, has launched a new informational web site. Information on the project and its commercial, retail, and residential components can be accessed at www.PacificCityHB.com.
Waterfront Degraded Wetlands Update – The Waterfront residential developer has started work on the improvements to the wetlands buffer parcel adjacent to the degraded wetlands on the Waterfront site. Part of this effort includes the removal of invasive, non-native, plant species from the buffer parcel. However, since plants do not respect parcel lines, it makes sense to also remove this plant species from the degraded wetlands at the same time. The Robert Mayer Corporation, and its development partners in the residential development, have agreed to undertake, at their expense, the removal of these plants in the degraded wetlands at the same time as doing the work on the buffer parcel. The removal of these plants will be done at the supervision of the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy, the interim managers of the degraded wetlands, and will set the stage for the ultimate restoration of the degraded wetlands. Thanks to the Robert Mayer Corporation and partners for being good corporate citizens.
North Huntington Beach Business Association - Beginning March 1, the North Huntington Beach Business Association will become a committee of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce. NHBBA has existed as a voluntary business association for purposes of marketing and addressing issues of businesses in North Huntington Beach for over 12 years. Their first monthly meeting as a Chamber committee will be held on Wednesday, March 17, at 8:30 a.m. in the second floor conference room in the Plaza high rise building at Beach and Warner.
Regional Cooperative Progress - One of the on-going programs sponsored by Economic Development is the regular meeting of the economic development professionals from the 10 cities of West Orange County, called the West Orange County Cities Partnership. This group had its quarterly meeting last week, and Seal Beach was our host city. Attendance was good with 8 of the 10 cities represented, plus people from the Orange County Business Council, the One-Stop Regional Center, and the Gas Company. Discussions covered recent reports published on the status of manufacturing in California, and Capital Formation in Orange County; along with plans for a new survey of top businesses in the 10-city region.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Teens Injured by Explosives - On February 14, emergency fire units responded to a home in the Huntington Harbor area on a report of injuries from a possible explosion. Firefighters arrived to find three teenagers suffering from injuries caused by a homemade pipe bomb that had exploded. A teenage boy, who suffered the most serious injuries, had assembled and ignited the device. The other two, both teenage girls, suffered minor injuries. All were treated by the paramedics at the scene then transported to a local hospital. The Police Department responded to conduct the investigation.
Arson Car Fire – Early Valentine’s Day morning, emergency fire units responded to a car fire that had been intentionally set in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot located on Bolsa Chica Avenue. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and called for Fire Arson Investigators. As the investigators sifted through the remains of the burned car, they found a cloth-like material stuffed in the gasoline filler tube. The gas cap was found in a nearby planter. A Police Department Crime Scene Investigator was requested to collect several pieces of evidence and to check the gas cap for fingerprints. Security tapes from Wells Fargo Bank will be reviewed as part of the ongoing arson investigation.
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