PUBLIC WORKS
Trash Rate Increase - The residential refuse rate has been adjusted per the established formula and approved by the City Council. Components of the rate adjustment include the landfill tipping fee, the cost of diesel fuel, and the Consumer Price Index. Rainbow Disposal will absorb half of the $0.42 per month increase. The rate increase will be a total of $0.21 per month, for a new monthly residential service rate of $17.65. Starting July 1, residents will experience a rate increase in their trash collection fee. The rate continues to include the recycling fee of $3.00 per month. There are no quantity restrictions for residential trash pick up provided that proper containers are used. Containers cannot exceed 32 gallons, or 60 pounds, and lids must not be attached. Heavy-duty trash bags are also acceptable. Bundled trimmings cannot exceed four feet in length or 40 pounds. Rates for commercial bin service, drop-off, and rent-a-bins were increased by the formula of 3.20% as detailed in the Franchise Agreement. These rates also reflect the increase from a 4% to a 5% franchise fee on commercial accounts, per the amended Franchise Agreement. Commercial fees are collected directly by Rainbow Disposal and are not under the purview of the city.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
54th Annual Pier Swim - Registration is now taking place in the Community Services Department for the 54th Annual Pier Swim to be held on June 12. Participants will race around the Huntington Beach Pier starting at 9:00 a.m. Pre-registration will take place until May 27. Participants may also register at the beach on the morning of the event between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration fees are $14 with a shirt, and $10 without a shirt. Beach registration will be $12 without a shirt. Come and join us in cheering on the swimmers.
12th Annual Duck-A-Thon - Last Saturday and Sunday, the 12th Annual Duck-a-Thon took place. Thousands of people came out to watch their ducks race for prizes, which local merchants had donated. Beach Operations staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers worked together to make sure this popular event ran smoothly. Money raised goes to the Huntington Beach Community Care Clinic.
Huntington Beach Art Center - The bidding was spirited at the Huntington Beach Art Center on Friday, May 14, as art lovers and collectors enjoyed the Fourth Annual Benefit Art Auction. Chaired by Art Center Foundation board member, Elise Hartman, the event was attended by over 125 guests who participated in both a live and silent auction where artworks in all media sold in a range of $25 to over $2,000. Local caterers, restaurants, and merchants donated fabulous hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and wine and beer, setting the stage for a festive evening. Young performers from Putnam Violins provided the entertainment, rounding out the evening's program. The auction successfully raised over $16,000 to benefit the Art Center's exhibition and education programs.
Marine Safety - Marine Safety was busy throughout the weekend with larger than normal crowds and the Duck-a-Thon event at the Municipal Pier. Statistics for the weekend were as follows: Beach Attendance - 64, 973; Rescues - 6; Preventative Actions - 793; Law Enforcement Actions - 118; Medical Aids - 25.
Oak View Pride Day - On Saturday, May 15, the city, Community Service Programs, Inc. (CSP), and the Oak View Collaborative Partners presented "Pride Day" Community Clean-up at the Oak View Community Center. The event drew participation from a variety of city departments, including Community Services, Planning Code Enforcement, Economic Development, Fire, and Public Works. Mayor Cathy Green and Councilperson Connie Boardman were in attendance. In addition, Curbside Recycling and Rainbow Disposal contributed to make the event successful. The Oak View "Dia de Orgullo" began with comments from the Mayor, CSP, and Fire, and was followed by the community clean up. At 11:00 a.m., the Huntington Beach Lions Club cooked a hot-dog lunch provided to participants by Economic Development. Games and prizes continued until noon, including a tricycle donated by the Police Department and sunglasses provided by Public Works. Almost 100 Oak View residents participated in the event, and each participant received the coveted "Pride Day" t-shirt provided by Public Works. Thanks to all participating departments and the Oak View Community for making Oak View Pride Day a memorable and productive event.
Children's Needs Task Force Youth Character Awards - The Children's Needs Task Force, together with the city of Huntington Beach, held the fourth annual Youth Character Awards Program to honor young people whose lives and achievements demonstrate an enduring commitment to qualities associated with good character. The awards were held at Pier Plaza on the Duck-a-Thon stage. Nineteen young people were inducted into the Youth Character Hall of Fame for demonstrating inner strength in overcoming obstacles, making the right choices, helping others while serving the community, or doing the right thing despite social pressures or personal risks. The Children's Needs Task Force celebrates and honors the nominees and recipients of this annual award.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New Visitor Rack Brochure - The Huntington Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau has premiered its new rack brochure. This tri-fold, full color brochure will be distributed in more than 1,900 literature racks in any market within a day's drive from Huntington Beach such as Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. More than 500,000 copies of the brochure will be distributed annually to potential visitors. This brochure is also designed to allow for a more focused distribution of the larger Visitors Guide.
Affordable Housing on Display - Stop by and learn about the city's affordable housing programs now on display in the lobby of City Hall. This new display highlights the city's various ownership and rental affordable housing projects, shows sample rents and home sales prices, and describes how to find an affordable home in Huntington Beach. The prior display highlighting the city's retail projects was removed and shipped to Las Vegas in preparation for the annual trade show and leasing mall of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Shank House Conveyed - The Redevelopment Agency has conveyed the Shank House in the Downtown to the city as of February 17, pursuant to direction provided by the City Council as part of a series of actions taken on February 2. The Shank House was purchased by the Redevelopment Agency and has been used as the Downtown Police Substation since it was acquired and rehabilitated. By utilizing a Redevelopment Agency-owned property, the city's General Fund avoided the cost of renting or acquiring a site for a substation. A 2002 appraisal valued the property at $585,000 with a fair market rent being $6,485 per month or $77,820 per year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Citizens Help Save Man - On Friday afternoon, May 7, paramedics responded to a medical aid call at Pacific Liberty Bank on Beach Boulevard. While en route, the dispatcher updated the information stating the injury was the result of an earlier traffic collision. When the paramedics arrived on scene, they found an elderly man lying in the doorway of the bank. Citizens were performing CPR. Moments earlier, this man had been involved in a minor fender bender at the corner of Beach Boulevard and Adams Avenue. He, and the woman he had just hit, were both able to drive their cars into the parking lot and walk into the bank with the intention of using a phone to call the Police Department to report the accident. Once inside the bank, the man collapsed and went into full arrest. Some bank employees, and the woman involved in the traffic collision, started CPR. Once paramedics arrived, they used advanced lifesaving measures to revive the patient and transported him to a local hospital where he was able to sustain his own pulse and blood pressure. Although he is still in intensive care, the man is alive due in large part to the citizens who were willing to get involved and their ability to perform CPR.
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