ON THE AGENDA Here are some items...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are some items to be considered tonight by the Newport Beach

City Council.

NO STUDY SESSION

The study session before today’s 7 p.m. regular meeting of the

City Council has been canceled. Instead, the council meeting will

convene at 7 p.m. as the Newport Beach Public Facilities Authority

for its annual meeting. After that meeting within a meeting is

concluded, the council will proceed with business on its regular

agenda.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The authority, which first formed to handle financing for building

the Cannery Village parking lot and expanded in 1992 to finance the

central library, will convene to elect officers and receive a brief

financial report.

CORONA DEL MAR BEACH IMPROVEMENTS

A long-awaited hot topic will likely get its time in the spotlight

tonight as the council considers a plan to make about $2 million in

improvements to Corona del Mar State Beach. Plans call for two

1,231-square-foot restroom buildings and a 2,225-square-foot building

to house concessions, lifeguard and first aid services, and a marine

life resources facility with a lifeguard observation room on top.

Plans also call for expanding the grass area along the length of the

beachfront pavement.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Residents have strong feelings about the best ways to improve the

beach, so it’s possible that the discussion could get heated.

STREET SWEEPING

As part of its commitment when it annexed portions of Santa Ana

Heights and Bay Knolls, the City Council tonight will vote on a plan

to sweep streets in this neighborhood. The council will consider an

item to bring the area in line with the rest of the city for weekly

street sweeping. The plan includes posting No Parking signs on most

streets in the area to forbid parking from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

every Thursday.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Because the matter is on the council’s consent calendar, it’s

likely to pass.

-- Compiled by June Casagrande