Public Works Commission

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 – 5:00 PM

City Council Chambers

2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA  92648

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL       Harlow, Kirkorn, Mason, McGovern, Rivera, Siersema, Spencer

PRESENTATIONS-COMMENDATIONS

C-1.   Minute of August 20, 2008

D.      ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Public Comments – the Public Works Commission welcomes public comments on all items on this agenda or of community interest.  Three minutes per person, time may not be donated to others.  Commission on this date can take no action on any item not on the agenda.  This is the time to address Commission regarding items of interest or agenda items other than public hearings.  Communications on agenda items will be scheduled such that public comments may be received as close to 5:00 p.m. as possible.

DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

INFORMATION ITEMS

F-1.     Active Capital Project Report – An update on active capital projects is presented for the Commission’s information.  Project information, including description, location maps and funding sources can be found in the FY 2007/08 Capital Improvement Program notebook, or on the city’s website under Current Budget information--What’s New.  

F-2.     Upcoming City Council Study Sessions - The City Council conducts public Study Sessions on the evenings of City Council meetings, normally beginning at 4:00 p.m., in Room B-8.  A tentative listing of upcoming sessions is submitted for the Commission’s information.   

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

G-1.   Reconstruction of Various Residential Streets; MSC-455 - The scope of work for MSC-455, Reconstruction of Various Residential Streets, includes additional streets budgeted in fiscal year 2008/09. Plans and specifications are in final preparation.  Upon approval from the Director of Public Works they will be ready for bid.  Recommendation of this project is requested.

Funding Source:       Four million dollars is budgeted for this project in Measure M Funds, Pedestrian Improvements, Account No.  21390004.82300. The engineer’s estimate is $3,976,000.

Recommended Action:  Motion to recommend to the City Council the approval of MSC-455, Reconstruction of Various Residential Streets.

G-2.   Memo to City Council Regarding Maintenance of Edinger Parkway Landscaping - The Public Works Commission expressed concern over the ongoing maintenance costs for the Edinger Avenue Parkway proposed landscape improvements.  Upon approval by the Commission, a memo will be sent directly to the City Council.  A draft memo is attached. 

Funding Source:  Funding is not required for this action.  Annual maintenance costs are anticipated to be $28,000.

Recommended Action:  Motion to authorize Chairman Rivera to sign a finalized memo to the City Council regarding maintenance costs for the Edinger Parkway Landscaping Improvements.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION AND STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

NEXT PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING

October 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. City Council Chambers