HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmitted by Councilmembers Posey, Delgleize and Hardy - DirA��a ® CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
0 City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Mike Posey, City Council Member A10
Barbara Delgleize, City Council Member
Jill Hardy, Council Member jer
Date: May 9, 2016
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR MAY 16, 2016, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING — MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
MUNICIPAL PIER
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Our Municipal Pier (Pier) is the primary attraction for tourists and locals alike. As such,
its condition and appearance must be maintained at the highest level of cleanliness and
utility to demonstrate civic pride and to ensure the return of visitors, while at the same
time encouraging them to recommend that their friends and neighbors also visit the Pier
and by extension --Huntington Beach.
It has been brought to the attention of this City Council that we do have maintenance
needs that require correction prior to our busy summer season. The calendar is full of
events designed to bring visitors to Huntington Beach from all over the world, and it is
critically important that we always put our best foot forward to create the most inviting
impression. Doing so generates goodwill, the return of visitors, and invites them to stay
longer.
Due to the large number of visitors to the Pier, City staff works diligently to ensure that
the Pier is maintained appropriately. Staff drives the Pier nightly to provide regular
custodial maintenance such as trash pick-up and dumping. In addition, detailed
maintenance such as pier washing is provided regularly. This schedule has been
budgeted to increase during warmer months beginning with the Memorial Day weekend;
at which time, restroom cleaning will increase from two to three times per day and
surface cleaning of the pier will increase from an average of two to three times per
week.
In addition to custodial maintenance, other maintenance is scheduled. Pier bench
seating is replaced as needed through the memorial donation bench program. Three
new benches are in the process of being replaced through this program. This
maintenance also includes the replacement of broken trash receptacles with a sturdier
cast concrete model with lids. To date, 14 of the 28 receptacles with lids have been
ordered with delivery and replacement expected before July 4. Additional inspections of
the Pier buildings and Pier structure are in process as well.
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To that end, staff works with the various concessionaires to ensure that items like
painted surfaces and rooftops are appropriately maintained. In addition, sticker and
graffiti removal is currently completed as needed and will be increased during the
summer season.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct City Manager to schedule a City Council Study Session to advise the City Council
of the current schedule and methods of Pier maintenance, with suggestions for in -
budget improvements and recommendations for additional revenue generating
opportunities such as enhancements to the existing binocular/telescope program.
Xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Joan Flynn, City Clerk
Janeen Laudenback, Director of Community Services