HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-07_Special Meeting Agenda PacketCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
BALBOA VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
OceanQuest - 600 East Bay Avenue - Science of Sailing Exhibit
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 4:00 PM
Balboa Village Advisory Committee Members:
Diane Dixon, Council Member (Chair)
Brad Avery, Council Member
Gloria Oakes, Balboa Peninsula Point Association
Marcel Ford, Balboa Village Merchants Association
Grace Dove, Central Newport Beach Community Association
Colleen D'Aluisio, OceanQuest Representative
Jim Stratton, At-Large Representative
Staff Members:
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer
Mike Sinacori, Assistant City Engineer
Benjamin Zdeba, Associate Planner
The Balboa Village Advisory Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown
Act requires that the Balboa Village Advisory Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of
each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not
on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Balboa Village Advisory Committee. The Chair may
limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jim Campbell, Deputy Community
Development Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3200 or jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov.
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Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Community
Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS (comments limited to 3
minutes)
III. ITEMS FOR REVIEW
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 (ATTACHMENT 1)1.
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of September 19, 2018.
ATTACHMENT 1
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE2.
Recommended Action: No Action Required.
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE UPDATE3.
Recommended Action: No Action Required.
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EXTENDING BVAC AND REVIEWING PRIORITIES (ATTACHMENT 2)4.
Recommended Action: Review and Confirm Priorities.
ATTACHMENT 2
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting Date: December 19, 2018, at 4 p.m. in the Bay Island Room at
Marina Park.
Please refer to http://www.newportbeachca.gov/bvac for additional
information regarding the Balboa Village Advisory Committee.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
BALBOA VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Marina Park, Bay Island Room (2nd Floor)
1600 West Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 – 4-5:30 p.m.
I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Dixon called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
The following persons were in attendance:
Balboa Village Advisory Committee Members:
Diane Dixon, Council Member (Chair)
Grace Dove, Central Newport Beach Community Association
Colleen D'Aluisio, OceanQuest Representative
Jim Stratton, At-Large Representative
Staff Members:
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Dave Webb, Public Works Director
Mike Sinacori, Assistant City Engineer
Eric Loke, Senior Civil Engineer
Benjamin Zdeba, Associate Planner
II.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Committee Member Stratton complimented OceanQuest for its maintenance of the boardwalk and
surrounding area.
Wayne Zippi requested the alley at the rear of the 400 block of East Bay be swept.
W.R. Dildine asked if the Balboa Village Advisory Committee would sunset at the end of 2018. Associate
Planner Ben Zdeba agreed to investigate the issue.
Chair Dixon announced that Item Number 4 would be heard following Item Number 1.
III.ITEMS FOR REVIEW
1.MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2018
Recommended Action: Approve July 18, 2018 Minutes
MOTION: A motion was made by Committee Member Stratton, seconded by Committee Member Dove, to
approve the minutes of the July 18, 2018 meeting as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
4.RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM (RP3) SURVEY RESULTS
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell reported the survey for an overnight residential
parking program was conducted over the summer. Staff sent 1,087 ballots and received 576 ballots, 337
or 31 percent in support and 239 or 22 percent in opposition. The Municipal Code requires a majority of
residents support the program before it can be implemented. Staff will discontinue pursuit of the program
given the limited support for it. At the current time, staff could develop a different program and conduct a
survey for it. Support for the RP3 program was higher in the area closer to the Parking Management
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District. Theoretically, a new program could be developed for a smaller geographic area. In the 2015
survey, support for a parking program increased east of Island. Based on that support and the consensus
of BVAC, staff eliminated the area west of Island, and divided the area east of Island into two phases. If
BVAC wishes, he can map the results of the 2018 survey and present it at the next meeting.
Committee Member Stratton advised that three professional studies have indicated there should be some
sort of parking relief for residents living west of Balboa Village. The residents who did not return a ballot
may not care about providing parking relief. He, as a member of the parking committee, requested staff
provide the demographic data of the first and second surveys, the letter accompanying the second survey,
and the final results.
Committee Member Dove did not believe BVAC or staff should pursue a parking program.
Lesley Miller remarked that everyone could agree that the merchants and homeowners in the area need
help. Homeowners in the Wedge area would support a parking program. Newport Beach homeowners
should have a priority for parking. Employees and fisherman should not be allowed to park in Balboa
Village, so that visitors and shoppers can park near businesses and homeowners can park near their
homes.
Kelly O'Donald Carlson reported she received four ballots, one as a business owner, one as a property
owner, and two for two housing units located on the property. She could neither support nor oppose a
parking program because the program was convoluted and confusing.
Wayne Zippi noted the issues around use of accurate addresses and addressing ballots to occupant.
Parking congestion is extremely bad during the summer months.
Deputy Community Development Director Campbell explained staff's methodology for mailing ballots.
Ballots were not provided to merchants. Staff is working with fishing and excursion services to have their
customers park in the lots outside residential areas. Staff will share the results of the survey and the
decision not to pursue an RP3 program with residents in the coming week.
2.BALBOA PENINSULA TROLLEY 2018 RECAP
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Senior Civil Engineer Eric Loke noted the changes between the 2017 and 2018 trolley program. The trolley
operated 15 weeks in 2018. 2018 ridership, per hour, was slightly lower than in 2017, but well above the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) guideline. Peak ridership occurred between 2 p.m. and 5
p.m. Riders used the Avon lot and the Balboa Pier stops more than other stops. Use of the Avon lot was
comparable to use of the Hoag Hospital lot. Use of the trolley removed approximately 5,000 cars from the
Peninsula. Total ridership for 2018, was approximately 25,000. In a survey of trolley riders, riders awarded
four and five stars out of a possible five stars, and 95 percent reported they would ride the trolley again.
With respect to wait times, 95 percent of riders reported waits of less than 15 minutes. The 5 percent of
riders who waited more than 15 minutes were using the trolley over the July 4th holiday. Of the total number
of riders, 64 percent were visitors. The majority of survey respondents had used the trolley one or two
times. 2018 total ridership was 60 percent greater than in 2017. 2017 ridership, per hour, averaged 20,
while 2018 ridership, per hour, averaged 18. The total cost of the trolley program was higher in 2017
because of startup costs. Staff will increase marketing for the 2019 program. Staff recommends continuing
the trolley program for the four remaining fiscal years of the OCTA grant and beginning daily operations at
10 a.m. in 2019.
In response to Committee Member Stratton's request for the number of cars per day in the Avon parking
lot, Assistant City Engineer Mike Sinacori advised that the shuttle operator tracked the number of cars in
the lot that used the trolley. Staff was sensitive to advertising the Avon lot as free parking because
businesses also utilize the lot. Nex t year, the shuttle operator will track the total number of cars in the lot.
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Committee Member Stratton related that trolley parking was not well advertised, and more wayfinding
signage is needed.
In reply to questions, City Engineer Sinacori reported the City originally applied for an $800,000 grant and
received $600,000-plus. The City applied for and received a supplemental grant to expand the trolley
program for five weeks. The trolley program must meet OCTA guidelines each year in order to receive the
funding awarded. The City can apply for additional grant funding, only if OCTA makes additional grants
available. The average ridership is 18 per hour, but trolleys are full during peak times.
Chair Dixon departed the meeting at approximately 5:05 p.m.
3.CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PARKING AND MANAGEMENT
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Deputy Community Development Director Campbell provided an overview on the City’s efforts related to
better construction project management. He discussed a potential ordinance that would prohibit
construction on Saturdays; however, homeowners would be exempt from the prohibition. Eliminating one
workday could delay construction projects, but contractors report Saturdays are not particularly productive.
The potential ordinance would allow construction to occur on Saturday in unique circumstances ; would limit
the duration of construction to five years; would require construction signage; and would require the
communication of best practices. A contractor cannot control his subcontractors and the subcontractors'
employees; therefore, the proposed ordinance did not address the issue. Staff proposed an additional fee
on building permits to fund code enforcement, but it was strongly opposed. The signage would be 2 feet
by 4 feet or 3 feet by 5 feet. Code enforcement officers can issue citations for violation of these provisions.
Lesley Miller supported allowing Saturday construction in special circumstances.
5.GENERAL UPDATES
a.Streetscape Improvements
b.Wayfinding Signage Program
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Assistant City Engineer Sinacori reported a contract for streetscape improvements should be awarded in
January, and the project should be completed before Summer 2019. The subcommittee and consultant
are moving forward with proposals for wayfinding signage.
Lesley Miller shared information about trash cans being used in New York.
IV.ADJOURNMENT (Meeting End Time: 5:25 p.m.)
The meeting ended at 5:25 p.m.
Next meeting Date: November 7, 2018 at 4 p.m. in the Science of Sailing Exhibit at OceanQuest.
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BALBOA VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BVAC)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PRIORITIES
NOVEMBER 2018
CURRENT EFFORTS
Encourage Local Coastal Program Amendment to establish parking district with modified requirements.
Design and implement wayfinding sign program.
Provide guidance on streetscape improvement project.
ONGOING
Strategic code enforcement and maintenance efforts.
Support new cultural facilities (Balboa Theater).
Evaluate changes to determine impact of new investment and reinvestment in the Village.
COMPL ETED
Parking
Implemented shuttle program with the Balboa Peninsula Trolley.
Established framework for a potential residential parking permit program (RP3).
Established a commercial parking benefits district to create permanent, ongoing revenue source.
Removed time limits for all metered spaces; implemented demand based pricing for all public parking.
Established employee parking permit program.
Eliminated parking requirements for new commercial development and intensification of use applications.
Eliminated in-lieu parking fee permanently, including current payers.
Economic Development
Allocated additional funding to Balboa Village BID.
Modified boundaries of Balboa Village BID to delete area from Adams to Coronado Streets.
Assumed maintenance of boardwalk area.
Developed Commercial Facade Improvement Program.
Developed special events initiative in support of BVMA.
Updated Balboa Village Design Guidelines.
Adopted Outdoor Dining Pilot Program and A-Frame Sign Program.
Streetscape
Developed conceptual streetscape.
Developed and budgeted for coordinated wayfinding sign program.
Identified targeted improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities as part of streetscape plan.
Miscellaneous
Constructed gateway sign.
Encourage adoption and certification of Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan.
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