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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
AND
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M./REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
DIANE B. DIXON, Mayor
KEVIN MULDOON, Mayor Pro Tem
KEITH D. CURRY, Council Member
DUFFY DUFFIELD, Council Member
EDWARD D. SELICH, Council Member
SCOTT PEOTTER, Council Member
TONY PETROS, Council Member
DAVE KIFF - City Manager
AARON HARP - City Attorney
LEILANI BROWN - City Clerk
CAROL JACOBS - Assistant City Manager
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M./REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL - 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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the card is not required in order to address the City Council. If the optional sign -in card has been
completed, it should be placed in the box provided at the podium.
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public
comments are invited on items listed on the agenda and non -agenda items. Speakers must limit
comments to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are
encouraged as well. The City Council has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda
or non -agenda items.
III. CLOSED SESSION - Council Chambers Conference Room
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): 1 matter
Banning Ranch Conservancy v. City of Newport Beach, et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2012-00593557-CU-WM-CXC
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): 2 matters
IV. RECESS
V. RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
VI. ROLL CALL
VII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IX. INVOCATION
X. PRESENTATION
Presentation of a Check from the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
XI. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City provides a yellow sign -in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion of
the card is not required in order to address the City Council. If the optional sign -in card has been
completed, it should be placed in the box provided at the podium.
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public
comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written
comments are encouraged as well. The City Council has the discretion to extend or shorten the time
limit on agenda or non -agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the
silent mode.
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XII. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM)
XVIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Pursuant to City Council Policy A-6, Item No. 15 will be taken out of order)
15. Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment District No. 114 and 114b - Area Bounded by
Riverside Avenue, 15th Street, Irvine Avenue & Cliff Drive
a) The City Council found this project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302, item "d" of the CEQA Guidelines on August 9, 2016;
b) Open public hearing on the formation of Assessment District No. 114 and 114b;
c) Hear public testimony from those who desire to speak;
d) Close the public hearing;
e) Tabulate ballots; and
f-1) If greater than 50% of weighted "Yes" votes versus "No" votes are submitted for both Area 114
and Area 114b separately, a majority protest does not exist and Assessment District No. 114
and 114b may be formed. If it is desired to form this district, take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-113, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Making Determinations, Confirming Assessments and Proceedings and
Designating the Superintendent of Streets to Collect and Receive Assessments and to
Establish a Special Fund for City of Newport Beach Assessment District No. 114 and
114b, overruling protests, approving final engineer's report, levying assessments without
modification, approving and ordering the work and improvements for the utility
underground project, and authorizing and directing related actions with respect to
Assessment District No. 114 and 114b; and
2) Approve Budget Amendment No. 17BA-011 authorizing an advance from the General
Fund in the amount of $400,000 to Assessment District No. 114 and 114b and
appropriating $350,000 to Account No. 66402-941027 for electrical utility design by SCE
and $50,000 to Account No. 66402-941005 for phone system design by AT&T; and
transferring $50,000 from 66502-941006 to 66402-941006 to merge funding for
engineering services; OR
f-2) If desired, adopt Resolution No. 2016-113, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Declaring Abandonment of Proceedings for City of Newport Beach
Assessment District No. 114 and 114b, to abandon the proceedings.
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Council Members may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for
discussion (ITEMS 1 - 14). Public comments are invited on Consent Calendar from members of the
audience. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your
name for the record. If any item is removed from the Consent Calendar by a Council Member,
members of the public are invited to speak on each item for up to three (3) minutes per item.
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by
one motion in the form listed below. Council Members have received detailed staff reports on each of
the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the
time the City Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council request specific items to
be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
XIV. CONSENT CALENDAR
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1. Minutes for the September 13, 2016 Study Session and Regular Meeting
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
2. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration, and direct the City Clerk to read by title
only.
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RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION
3. City Council Policy on Candidate Forums that Use City Resources
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-112, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Establishing a City Council Policy for Candidate Forums that Use City
Resources, Council Policy A-21.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
4. Newport Boulevard Water Main Replacement (Via Oporto to 28th Street and 26th Street to
19th Street) - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 5481 (Project No. 15W02)
a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the
project. (On May 12, 2015, City Council found this project exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302);
b) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials Bond 65 days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code; and
c) Release the Faithful Performance Bond one year after the acceptance by the City Council.
5. County of Orange Lower Santa Ana River Sand Management - Approval of Cooperative
Agreement
a) Acknowledge that the County of Orange has processed the necessary environmental
clearances and regulatory permitting for the project; and
b) Approve Cooperative Agreement with the County of Orange.
6. Semen iuk Slough Maintenance Project -Reject all Bids -Construction Contract (15X17)
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environment -al Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15304(H) - Minor Alteration of Land, of the CEQA Guidelines, because it has no
potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Reject all bids; and
c) Direct staff to review the scope of work and re -advertise for bids.
7. Amendment of Professional Services Agreement with Psomas DBA BonTerra Psomas for
Environmental Services for the Proposed Harbor Pointe Senior Living Project Located at
101 Bayview Place (PA2015-210)
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement, and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
8. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Wittman Enterprises, Inc. to provide
Emergency Medical and Ambulance Billing Services
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve a five (5) year Professional Services Agreement with Wittman Enterprises, Inc. to
provide Emergency Medical and Ambulance Billing Services at a not to exceed amount of
$175,000 per contract year, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Agreement.
9. Approve Participation in the Orange County All -Hazards Incident Management Team
(OC-AHIMT)
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
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b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) to participate in the Orange County All -Hazards Incident
Management Team (OC-AHIMT).
10. Contract with Former City Employee, Michelle Caldwell
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Temporary Employment Agreement (TEA) with
former employee, Michelle Caldwell, who retired on December 28, 2012, to temporarily fill the
position of Police Dispatcher until the earlier of when the Dispatcher vacancy is filled or
September 27, 2017.
MISCELLANEOUS
11. Planning Commission Agendas for September 22, 2016 Regular Meeting and the
September 26, 2016 Special Meeting
Receive and file.
12. Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts - August 2016
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Receive and file.
13. Code Amendment Initiation Amending Title 20 - Temporary Signs (PA2016-149)
a) Find this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to
Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b) Initiate an amendment to Section 20.42.090 of the Municipal Code allowing noncommercial
pennant banners and themed lighting to be hung across public streets with limitations placed
on street size, dates, and length of placement.
14. Budget Amendment to Accept a Check in the Amount of $185,000 from the Newport Beach
Public Library Foundation and Appropriate Funds to the Library's Fiscal Year 2016/2017
Maintenance and Operation Budget
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve Budget Amendment No. 17BA-010 to increase revenue estimates by $185,000 in
Account 0106051-511085 (Library Foundation) and to increase expenditure estimates by the
same amount in Division 0106051 (Library Foundation) and Division 01060604 (Literacy
Services).
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
XV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XVI. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking,
please state your name for the record.
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ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. 150 Newport Center Residential Project (PA2014-213) - 150 Newport Center Drive
• General Plan Amendment No. GP2014-003
• Code Amendment No. CA2014-008
• Planned Community Development Plan No. PC2014-004
• Site Development Review No. SD2014-006
• Tentative Tract Map No. NT2015-003 (County Tentative Tract Map No. 17915)
• Development Agreement No. DA2014-002
• Environmental Impact Report No. ER2015-002
• Use Permit No. UP1461 Revocation
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find that denial of the project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review, pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-114, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Denying Without Prejudice General Plan Amendment No. GP2014-003,
Code Amendment No. CA2014-008, Planned Community Development Plan No. 2014-004,
Site Development Review No. SD2014-006, Tentative Tract No. NT2015-003, Development
Agreement No. DA2014-002, for a 35 -Unit Multi -Family Residential Development Located at
150 Newport Center Drive (PA2014-213).
CURRENT BUSINESS
17. Appointment of New Civil Service Board Member to Fill the Unscheduled Vacancy on the
Civil Service Board
a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Appoint Jane Della Grotta or Sharon Wood to fill the unexpired balance of Jeff Herdman's
term, which expires on June 30, 2018.
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the
previous meeting may be made only by one of the Council Members who voted with the prevailing
side.
ADJOURNMENT
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