CITY COUNCIL WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

The City Council approved a resolution allowing police to enforce

state vehicle code provisions on the private streets running through the

Greystone Keys Maintenance Assn.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The Greystone Keys group is a neighborhood association for a

residential development off of Sea Gate Drive, bounded by Main, Gothard

and Delaware streets and Ellis Avenue.

The association’s board of directors petitioned the city, on behalf of

area residents, for police enforcement of state vehicle codes on

nonpublic streets.

The Huntington Beach Police Department will have jurisdiction over

parking rules and regulations, as well as all other vehicle codes, with

enforcement provided on a case-by-case basis based on specific requests,

city officials said.

Several residential associations have asked for similar services, they

added.

Vote:

7-0

WHAT HAPPENED:

Council members directed city officials to apply for a federal grant

that would fund the purchase of vehicles used to transport senior

citizens.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The city will apply to the California Department of Transportation for

the Federal Transit Administration Grant, which if successful could bring

in about $96,000 for the purchase of new vehicles.

When coupled with $24,000 in funds from the Air Quality Management

District -- about 20% of the vehicle cost -- the city would be able to

purchase four new vans equipped with lift mechanisms to transport seniors

to and from their homes to doctor’s appointments, shopping centers,

social services offices and the city’s senior center.

Vote:

6-0, Councilwoman Debbie Cook absent.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The City Council moved forward with a plan to address properties where

weeds, refuse and rubbish have collected into a public nuisance.

WHAT IT MEANS:

In March, the city adopted a resolution declaring certain weeds,

refuse and rubbish on public and private properties as a public nuisance

to be removed or abated. The resolution required the city to post notices

at affected properties at least 10 days before a hearing on the matter.

Public Works officials found 150 properties about the city with

bothersome weeds, refuse and rubbish. All were given notice, and none

appeared to protest the notices.

The city will abate the nuisances cited, with the cost attributed to

the property owner.

Vote:

6-0, with Councilwoman Shirley Dettloff absent.

NEXT MEETING

City Council will reconvene at 5 p.m. May 21 in Room B-8 of City Hall

at 2000 Main St.