January 06, 2004
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Project Self-Sufficiency - Project Self-Sufficiency gets many donations, but none make Susan Edwards happier than when a past participant, now working at a great job, thinks about the project and gives us a helping hand. That is what happened when a wonderful mother called last week who is now working at a cosmetics company in San Bernardino and asked if Susan could use any cosmetic products for the single parents. Upon returning to work, she found 60 pounds of new cosmetics shipped to PS-S. They will have a great time distributing these to the moms at the January PS-S monthly meeting. We appreciate all of the community support that we get. Also, every PS-S family was adopted this past Christmas. We have received many wonderful calls from the participants telling us how generous our community was.
Rose Parade - 100 people participated in the Rose Parade excursion this year. The cost of the trip included transportation and bleacher seating at the event.
The Ol’Fishin” Hole Derby - The Ol’ Fishin’ Hole derby for children with disabilities is scheduled for May 7. Letters were sent to local schools, and the 180 spots were filled within two weeks. We will be looking for volunteers on the day of the event so keep the date in mind!
Marine Safety - The city beach was very busy on New Year’s Day. Approximately 100 Polar Bear Club members rang in the New Year with their annual plunge into 55-degree water next to the pier. The Procession of Light was held at Pier Plaza on January 4. Marine Safety statistics for December 2003 were as follows: Attendance - 249,378; Public Contacts - 12,221; Rescues - 1; Preventative Actions - 124; Law Enforcement Contacts - 580; Medical Aids - 15; Lost and Found Persons - 3; Wildlife Calls - 1.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Applications are now available for the 2004/2005 funding year. It is estimated the city will receive almost $1.7 million in CDBG funds for the 2004 year, which begins October 1. Applications are currently available on line at www.hbbiz.org by clicking on City Departments, Economic Development, and Community Development Block Grant, or by calling the Economic Development Department at (714) 536-5542. Completed applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 9. Interested agencies and programs are welcome to submit applications, and technical assistance is available to all interested parties. A Public Hearing on Community Needs will be held on Thursday, January 8, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 17261 Oak Lane. All those interested are invited to attend and speak regarding community needs.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
New Fire Marshal – Battalion Chief Eric G. Engberg has been appointed as the new Division Chief/Fire Marshal to replace Charles W. Burney who retired on December 29 after 32 years with the Huntington Beach Fire Department. Chief Engberg started his career with HBFD in 1986 as a Firefighter and progressed through the ranks to Firefighter Paramedic, Fire Engineer, Deputy Fire Marshal, and Battalion Chief.
PUBLIC WORKS
CDS Unit Installations - The recently installed Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) structures are proving to be as effective as anticipated. The structures were examined after the recent rainstorms, and significant amounts of debris such as cans, styrofoam, cigarette butts, and wrappers had been trapped. The units are currently operational at Seapoint/Garfield and Goldenwest/Pacific Coast Highway. These in-line storm drain treatment structure were installed to improve the quality of runoff entering into the Upper Bolsa Chica Wetlands and the beach. Six more CDS units are being installed to protect the 12 storm drain outlets along the beach. Gross pollutants are captured over multiple rain events and are removed three to four times a year. A vactor truck has been purchased with Proposition 13 grant funds to remove trash and debris from the treatment structures. Grants totaling $181,000 were provided by the Integrated Waste Management Board and the Orange County Urban Runoff Matching Grant program. Additional funding of approximatley $750,000 was received from the Water Quality component of State Proposition 13 that was approved in November 2000. No city funds have been required to construct the runoff water quality protection project.
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