Earlier this year, RB city staff predicted a series of new signs, some of which will direct people to the Pier/Harbor, would be installed in the summer of 2008. Harbor, Business and Transit Director, Gwendolyn Parker submitted a report on their progress. Seven directional panels are scheduled to be installed in October. Five monument signs are secheduled to be installed in November. We'll see.
The HC has had a group of sub-committees set up in case we ever needed to take action on any of the topics they cover. We've talked about getting rid of the sub-committes and just creating them when they're needed for a project. We did something in between doing nothing and getting rid of the sub-committes altogether. From now on, we will dissolve the existing sub-committes once a year and re-establish the exact same committees immediately. It's hard to decide whether we actually did something or not.
We re-elected Alex Bannerman as committee chair, Trish Murakawa vice-chair and yours truly as secretary.
Aquatic Design Group, Inc. presented an updated plan for various rehabilitation plans for the Seaside Lagoon. Time is running out on that project. In September 2009 when the Lagoon closes for the season, the current permits will run out. The Water Quality Control Board expects a clear solution to the pollution problem by that time. If the solution requires extensive construction, which it probably will, that work must be completed by May of 2010 to avoid missing that summer season and possibly others. So far, the city still hasn't figured out what to do. The clock is ticking.
There will be new benches, planters and railings on parts of the Pier. We looked at a few designs and offered suggestions. The most important part of this project is that the city will get $176,000 worth of new furniture. What we don't know is how long it will hold up and contunue to look new.
We welcomed a new member, Corwin Eberting, who replaced Jon Bevington. Jon went to the Planning Commission. We're all looking forward to working with Commissioner Eberting.
