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City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 8, 2000 - 7:00 p.m.
STUDY SESSION — 4:00 p.m [Refer to separate minutes]
CLOSED SESSION — 6:00 p.m
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PRESENTED — None.
RECESSED AND RECONVENED AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
Present: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Absent: Thomson and Debay (excused)
Pledge of Allegiance - Council Member Glover.
Invocation by Reverend Tim McCalmont, Presbyterian Church of the
• Covenant.
CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL
MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR
DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON- DISCUSSION ITEM):
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• Mayor Noyes announced that the Library Bookstore still needs more donated
books. The books can be picked up by calling 759.9667 or dropped off at the
library.
• Mayor Noyes announced that, if anyone needs to send a fax to Council on
meeting days, they can fax the item to the City Clerk's office at 644 -3039.
• Mayor Noyes requested that a future study session be held to answer general
questions regarding traffic phasing, lighting, etc.
• Noting that the supplemental agenda item appoints Council Member Ridgeway
to the Orange County Coastal Coalition, Mayor Noyes commended and thanked
the newest Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem Adams and Council Member
Ridgeway, for shouldering their share.
• Mayor Noyes announced that the Secretary of States provided cassette tapes to
assist the blind and visually impaired that outline the propositions on the March
ballot. He stated that individuals can contact the City Clerk's office at 644 -3005
regarding the tapes.
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READING OF MINUTES /ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR
MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2000 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF
JANUARY 31, 2000. Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written
and order filed.
2. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Waive reading in
full of all ordinances and resolutions under consideration, and direct City
Clerk to read by title only.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
3. Removed at the request of Mayor Pro Tern Adams.
4. Removed at the request of Council Member O'Neil.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
5. Removed at the request of Council Member Glover.
6. AMENDMENT TO FRONT YARD SETBACKS ON ALVARADO PLACE
Ord 2000 -4
• (PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 896) - AN
AMENDMENT TO DISTRICTING MAP NO. 11 TO ESTABLISH AN
PCA 896/
301 Alvarado Place
8 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK ON ALVARADO PLACE AND
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DELETE THE ESTABLISHED 8 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK ON
EAST BAY AVENUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AT
301 ALVARADO PLACE. Adopt Ordinance No. 2000 -4.
7. 407 BOLSA AVENUE (APPLICANTS - VANCE COLLINS AND IAN
Ord 2000 -5
FETTES) - A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE
GPA 91 -2
LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM RETAIL AND SERVICE
407 Bolsa Avenue
COMMERCIAL TO TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO ALLOW FOR
(45)
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ATTACHED TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
SUBDIVISION. Adopt Ordinance No. 2000 -5.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
8. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CONTRACT WITH KENNETH
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EMANUELS AND ASSOCIATES. Authorize Mayor Noyes to execute the
Legislative
agreement for professional services with Kenneth Emanuels and Associates.
Advocacy (38)
9. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR THE NEWPORT
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DUNES RESORT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (contd. from
Newport Dunes
1/25/00). Continued at the request of the consultant.
Resort EIR (38)
10. DOVER DRIVE, WESTCLIFF AND DOVER SHORES STREET
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REHABILITATION (C- 3317). 1) Approve the plans and specifications;
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2) award C -3317 to Ruiz Engineering Company for the total bid price of
Dover Drive/
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contract; 3) establish an amount of $45,000 to cover the cost of unforeseen
Dover Shores
work; and 4) authorize a budget amendment (BA -036) to transfer
Street
$283,082.50 from the Gas Tax appropriated surplus fund balance to Account
Rehabilitation
No. 7181- C5100537, Dover Drive Pavement Overlay.
(38/40)
11. Removed at the request of Council Member Glover.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
12. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2000.
Planning
Receive and file.
(68)
13. Removed at the request of Council Member Glover.
14. RESUBDIVISION NO. 978 AT BIRCH STREET AND DOVE STREET.
Resub 978
1) Approve the improvement plans and specifications and accept the public
Birch Street and
improvements constructed in conjunction with Resubdivision No. 978; and
Dove Street
2) authorize the City Clerk to release the faithful performance bond and
(84)
labor and materials bond (Bond No. 11- 91 -90).
15. DONATION OF CITY PROPERTY. Approve the donation of the property
City Property
as listed in the staff report to the Newport -Mesa Unwed School District.
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• 16. TRUCK PURCHASE FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIVISION.
1) Approve an additional vehicle for the Public Works Utilities Division and
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Truck Purchase/
authorize the purchase of a 1 -ton truck with utility body; and 2) approve a
Public Works
budget amendment (BA -035) to transfer $25,000 from the Water Enterprise
Utilities Division
Fund Utilities Account (5500 -8110) to the Equipment Replacement Account
(40/74)
(5500 -8024) for the purchase of the truck and a transfer of $18,000 from the
Special Departmental Supplies Account (5500 -8200) to the Equipment
N.O.C. Account (5500-9300).
17. NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE METRO CITIES
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FIRE AUTHORITY; AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT
BA -038
TO CONDUCT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO STUDY THE
Metro Cities
FEASIBILITY OF MERGING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
Fire Authority/
FIRE AND MARINE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY DISPATCH,
Emergency
TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
Dispatch,
SYSTEMS. 1) Approve recommendation to give notice of the City's intent to
Technology and
withdraw as a member of the Metro Cities Fire Authority pending a
Management
comprehensive study to determine the feasibility of merging the Police
Information
Department and Fire and Marine Department Emergency Dispatch,
Support Systems
Technology and Management Information support systems; and 2) approve a
RFP
budget amendment (BA -038) reallocating existing funds and authorizing
(38/40)
staff to send out a Request for Proposals to conduct said study, in an amount
not to exceed $75,000.
18. Removed at the request of Mayor Pro Tern Adams.
• 521. APPOINTMENT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL COALITION.
Orange County
Confirm Mayor Noyes' appointment of Council Member Ridgeway as the
Coastal Coalition
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• City's representative to the Orange County Coastal Coalition.
Public Works Director Webb announced that the Bonita Canyon Park
negative declaration had an error relative to the publication of the
document. The hearing will not be conducted tonight, but is scheduled for
March 8. He reported that they are preparing responses to comments and
that those letters should be received prior to March 8.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Adams to approve the Consent Calendar,
except for those items removed (3, 4, 5, 11, 13 and 18) and continued (9).
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OPPOSING MEASURE F.
Mayor Pro Tem Adams stated that this is an important Countywide vote
that could affect the development of an airport at El Toro and proceeded to
• read the resolution.
Council Member Glover believed that the local newspaper, some residents,
Supervisor Tom Wilson, and the proponents of the Millennium Plan are
trying to convince the public that there is nothing to worry about relative to
the John Wayne Airport (JWA) being expanded if El Toro does not happen.
She noted that there will be a need for additional air passenger use in the
County and, if El Toro is not built, they will naturally expand JWA.
Mayor Pro Tem Adams stated that the two - thirds provision in Measure F
would ensure that El Toro would not be built. And if El Toro is not built, he
believed that getting a two - thirds vote to expand JWA five to fifteen years
from now will be one of the easiest things to do since the County will be
suffering from a lack of air service and the economy will be suffering. He
indicated that the cities that are directly in the JWA corridor (Newport
Beach, Costa Mesa, and Tustin) will easily be outvoted by the remainder of
the County to expand JWA.
Motion by Council Member Ridgeway to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -14.
Mayor Noyes stated that these types of initiatives are not in the best interest
of the County and believed that the decisions are made based on prejudice,
self interest, and propaganda.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
• Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
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Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
4. BANKRUPTCY RECOVERY.
Council Member O'Neil stated that this issue was brought forward at the
Transportation Corridor meeting last week. He reported that Supervisor
Todd Spitzer indicated that this type of resolution waives and releases any
claims to any additional funds that may be discovered. He believed it would
not be in the City's best interest to waive any rights in order to receive the
fair share.
Council Member Ridgeway reported that the City's loss was $17.3 million
and the recovery will be 94 percent of that amount.
Administrative Services Director Danner confirmed that the City is required
to sign a release for any additional money that may be found. He stated that
the City has been encouraged by Orange County Investment Pool (OCIP)
Counsel Patrick Shea to sign the document in order to receive the proceeds.
It is his opinion that it is unlikely that any additional funds will be found
since it has been five years since the bankruptcy and the County's auditors
have been through the books. He reported that the funds will be available
on February 24.
• Indicating that he is satisfied that this has been reviewed by the bankruptcy
counsel, Council Member O'Neil moved to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -15
appointing the Administrative Services Director as the designated person
from the City to receive all bankruptcy proceeds and adopt the Settlement
Agreement between the County, Pool Committee, and each Option A
participant.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote
Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
5. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 6.040.090 OF THE NBMC
(GARBAGE AND REFUSE CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS).
General Services Director Niederhaus reported that about 11 percent of the
population has containers that do not meet the new requirements. He stated
that a public outreach program has been set up which will notify the
residents that they have until September 1 to change out the nonconforming
containers; and provide them with the store locations where they can
purchase the proper containers. He provided an overview of the new
requirements and indicated that, even though they have the authority to cite
and fine residents, they always find them cooperative.
• In response to Council Member Glover's questions, Mr. Niederhaus reported
that the City services 26,320 units, and that 1,743 are affected by the
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ordinance. He reiterated that the residents always tend to cooperate with
the refuse department and that the refuse department expects there will be
compliance prior to September. He reported that the containers can cost
between $8 to $17 each, with each unit using two to three containers. He
stated that they have contacted the local hardware stores relative to the
container change and that the stores will also have flyers that outline the
new requirements.
Motion by Council Member Glover to adopt Ordinance No. 2000 -1.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote
Ayes:
Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
Thomson, Debay
11. PLANNING ANALYSIS OF THE "PROTECTION FROM TRAFFIC
AND DENSITY" INITIATIVE.
Assistant City Manager Wood noted that the Protection from Traffic and
Density initiative (Greenlight initiative) will be on the November ballot. She
stated that the initiative is a very complex piece of potential legislation and
the impacts on future development are unclear. Additionally, because of its
retrospective nature to look back at General Plan Amendments (GPA) from
the past 10 years, a fair amount of research needs to be done to gain that
understanding. She indicated that the City does not have the staffing to do
the analysis in -house and is proposing to contract with John Douglas of The
Planning Center. She reported that Mr. Douglas is a former City employee
and that the advantages of him conducting the analysis is that he worked on
some of the GPAs and knows the City's system and General Plan. She noted
that Council Policy requires Council approval whenever it is proposed to
retain the services of a former employee.
In response to Council Member Glover's questions, Ms. Wood reported that
Mr. Douglas will be contracted to review all of the GPAs that have been
approved in the last 10 years by statistical area and will track the amount of
square footage, number of residential units approved, and the amount of
traffic generated by those developments. The City will then know what the
future impacts will be for each statistical area, i.e. the amount of capacity
that remains in each area before another GPA would require a vote of the
people. Ms. Wood stated that this information is needed in order to
understand what the City is dealing with and to respond to property owner
questions.
Believing that this is the beginning point, Council Member Glover stated
that the long term economic impacts, the number of elections, and the
election costs will need to be determined in order to properly inform the
residents of the initiative's implications. Mayor Pro Tem Adams requested
that the following questions also be answered: how many elections will the
City need to hold; what will the cost be to the taxpayers to hold the elections;
what is the expected cost for administrating the change to the City charter;
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and does the initiative cover large and small development proposals that do
not require GPAs.
Motion by Council Member Ridgeway to approve a budget amendment
(BA -037) in the amount of $11,500 and authorize the City Manager to retain
the services of a firm employing a former City employee, and to execute a
professional services agreement with The Planning Center for the
preparation of a planning analysis of the initiative.
Allan Beek, 2007 Highland, believed that Council is opposed to the
Greenlight initiative and hopes it fails. Further, that the money might be
regarded as a campaign expenditure to try to produce something to be used
against the initiative. He stated that an easy way to avoid this appearance
of evil is to put off this study until after the election.
Mr. Beek stated that the answers to the three concerns are already in hand.
Regarding staffing, he believed that there will be a trivial amount of extra
time involved and that the GPA reports will, thereafter, have to show the
increase in peak hour trips, square feet, and dwelling units. He believed
that this data should already be included in the staff report. He indicated
that staff reports are good at telling what the situation will be after
adoption, but does not report on what the situation was before adoption.
Regarding how many elections the initiative would cause to be held,
Mr. Beek indicated that they have analyzed this and posted the information
• on their website. He reported that they analyzed the 55 GPAs that were
made over the last 11 years and that there were about 2,000 projects a year.
Of those 2,000 projects, about 5 projects required CPAs and, of those
5 projects, only 1 was major enough to call for a vote under the Greenlight
initiative. He indicated that he gave his analysis to the Economic
Development Committee and the Planning Department so they could check
it and find any errors, and so far no one has offered any corrections. He
stated that they welcome the production of information, but that it does not
take $11,500 to do this. Regarding determining what the initiative means to
the economic development and future of the City, Mr. Beek expressed the
opinion that the analysis is an inappropriate thing to be spending money on.
He stated that, when a GPA comes up, its impact on the economic future of
the City is one of the things that is taken into consideration. He indicated
that it might be necessary to look at some of the past GPAs and clarify what
was done only when a new GPA comes up.
Phil Arst, 2601 Lighthouse Lane, stated that he supports any and all
analysis of the work they did in formulating the Greenlight initiative so that
the public may form an opinion for themselves. He noted that major
builders have seen the data and believed that, if The Irvine Company found
serious flaws, they would not have withdrawn their project.
Mr. Arst asked if Council is the initiative opponent since Council is
interjecting into a separate political process by subsidizing work that more
properly should be done by their commercial opponents. He stated that they
is strongly object to the City using taxpayer dollars for an analysis. However,
if Council does award this contract, they should then award an equal amount
to the proponents. Referencing Agenda Item 15 on the January 11 agenda,
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• he expressed the opinion that this is the second time Council has interjected
itself into the process. He stated that, if there was something wrong with
the initiative, their opponents will bring lawsuits against it and that the City
does not need to be involved.
Mr. Arst requested that Council leave this political study to their opponents
since this information is not needed until after the election. He announced
that information regarding the Greenlight initiative can be accessed at
www.newportgreenbght.com.
Mayor Noyes stated that Council works for the citizens of Newport Beach
and that their goal is to educate the citizens. He noted that doing the
analysis after the election has been conducted is not right because that
would mean that the citizens would find out what they voted on after they
have already voted.
City Attorney Burnham stated that Council can and has the obligation to
educate its citizens on any ballot measure. He indicated that it is his
understanding that this agenda item was something that was suggested by
Mr. Beek a few months ago after his GPA analysis. Mr. Beek suggested that
the City check his work, determine what prior GPAs might have been
subject to the initiative, and determine the affects of prior GPAs in terms of
the aggregation provision. He believed that this is precisely what Mr. Beek
asked the City to do and added that the study is completely legal.
• In keeping the analysis in line with Mr. Beek's request, Mayor Pro Tem
Adams withdrew his suggested additions to the study.
Council Member Glover stated that Council's responsibilities are to every
resident in the City and that they will live with whatever decision the voters
make. Further, it is also Council's responsibility to inform the citizens on
what the initiative will do to their quality of life. She stated that Council
will be remiss in their responsibility if they do not get information to the
citizens.
Jennifer Frutig, 1715 Marlin Way, stated that she was surprised to read in
the Daily Pilot about how the initiative would handcuff Council and
eliminate the review process, believing that giving voters oversight over
major amendments would not handcuff Council. Regarding the independent
analysis, Dr. Frutig pointed out that the cost was one of the reasons Council
did not want to hold a special election and noted that Council did not feel the
initiative would pass anyway. However, Council is now willing to spend
$11,500 on an independent analysis whose data could easily be manipulated.
Mayor Noyes clarified that the reason Council did not hold a special election
for the initiative was because they wanted time for the public to be well
educated on the subject and not have it rushed.
Council Member Ridgeway emphasized that everyone is working towards the
same goal of determining a vision of what the City is all about. He indicated
• that Council is trying to create solutions and noted that Council made a
motion for a GPA, Land Use update, and Circulation update that will have a
vision. He expressed the opinion that doing this is more important and will
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also allow the City to revisit fair share fees and transient occupancy tax fees.
He reported that there is a project near the airport that would only pay the
City $1 million, but would pay $6 million if it were in Irvine. He believed
that $11,500 is money well-spent to evaluate if the City is losing $5 million
and to create solutions.
Mayor Noyes emphasized that Council is not the opponent and noted that
Council makes daily decisions based on the same things Greenlight is
talking about.
Mayor Pro Tem Adams stated that he is an opponent of the initiative, but is
a proponent of stopping too much traffic in the City. He clarified that The
Irvine Company did not back out from their project because of the initiative.
The Irvine Company knew it did not have enough votes because Council
cares enough about the City to keep traffic from growing too much.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING SIGNAGE.
In response to Council Member Glover's questions, Assistant City Manager
Wood stated that one of the Economic Development Committee's (EDC) focus
was on image enhancement, specifically signage. She indicated that EDC is
recommending that Council include funding for a comprehensive review of
the commercial sign code and development of a coordinated Citywide signage
program in next year's capital budget. She reported that the cost would be
similar to the Balboa Peninsula signage program ($50,000), but that an
actual estimate will be conducted if Council wants to include it in the budget.
Regarding simple coordinated signs, Ms. Wood indicated that the idea is to
replace some of the existing signs with new ones and reduce the number of
signs throughout the City. This would simplify and clean -up the entire look.
Mayor Pro Tem Adams expressed his support, believing that this is the
direction the City should be headed.
Don Glasgow, 2620 East Coast Highway, business owner, Chairman of the
Corona del Mar Business Improvement District, member of the Economic
Development Committee, stated that the recommendation is a way to get
started on a sign program. He reported that the current signage ordinances
are cumbersome and old, and that time is needed to figure out where the
City wants to go, where it should be, and how it wants to look. He stated
that everyone in the community agrees that the City has a sign problem.
Motion by Council Member Ridgeway to direct staff to include the
following two projects in the 2000 -01 Capital Budget: 1) comprehensive
review of commercial sign code; and 2) development of simple, coordinated
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• public and visitor signage throughout the City of Newport Beach.
Council Member Glover believed that the City needs better sign restrictions.
She indicated that Mariner's Mile will be coming to the City with a sign
program that was put together by the businesses in which they discipline
themselves.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote
Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
is. APPEAL OF PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION
DECISION.
Mayor Pro Tem Adams stated that he tries to oppose tree removals; however,
in this case, the City needs to remove two parkway trees to preserve the
sight lines to a stop sign that is in a school area. He noted that he would
love to see the trees remain, but believed this is one case in which the City
cannot compromise safety and the safety of school children.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Adams to 1) overturn the decision of the
• Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission of 2/1/2000 to continue a tree
removal request by the Traffic Engineer; and 2) approve the removal of two
city parkway trees located at Eastbluff Drive and Vista del Oro.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote
Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
19. COAST HIGHWAY RELINQUISHMENT IN CORONA DEL MAR.
City Manager Bludau cautioned Council that this would be difficult to back
out of once the City secures a legislator to sponsor legislation for the
relinquishment without losing favor of that legislator. He believed that the
process should begin but just wanted to make Council aware that
relinquishment from Caltrans is an unusual process to undertake.
Public Works Director Webb stated that the City and the Corona del Mar
Business Improvement District (CdM BID) have had many meetings with
• Caltrans. He reported that it is Caltrans District 12's preference that the
City request a relinquishment for either all of Coast Highway or the portion
from the easterly City limits to Newport Boulevard, and not just a small
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piece. He indicated that Corona del Mar may have some differences in
which a case can be built that the section through the business district is
different from the roadway on either side.
Mr. Webb reported that it is Caltrans' policy that local agency
relinquishment requests be done through the legislature. As part of a
relinquishment, Caltrans agrees to bring the roadway section up to a state of
good repair (having a ten year life). He reported that Caltrans has recently
done a major overlay and reconstruction project, so there may or may not be
the ability to receive large sums of money for improvements. He indicated
that negotiations will still be needed after the legislative process to define
"state of good repair ".
Mr. Webb reported that the relinquishment will be good for the Corona del
Mar area because everything requires a Caltrans permit that is currently
done to the storefronts of the entire right -of -way. If the City were
controlling that area, the permit process would hopefully be quicker. He
stated that Caltrans does not allow certain activities, like sidewalk sales or
outside dining; and are reluctant to allow extensive improvements in median
landscaping and paving. The community indicated that they would like the
ability to conduct upgrades that are not normally allowed by Caltrans.
Council Member O'Neil reported that there is a phenomenon in old Corona
del Mar in which both the business and residential communities are in total
• agreement on one thing, and that this motivates him to do whatever he can
to support it. He believed that, if the City accomplishes the relinquishment,
it will create a lot of landscaping possibilities, a more village -like character, a
more pedestrian - friendly area, and more parking opportunities. He noted
that the CdM BID has been working on this and will continue to work on
this, and has looked at the maintenance issues and liability exposure.
Motion by Council Member O'Neil to propose a relinquishment to
Caltrans of the one mile stretch through the Corona del Mar business
district; authorize the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District
representatives to meet with Caltrans officials and staff to discuss all the
issues (i.e. long term maintenance and liability) and come back to Council
with their findings; Council reserves the right to secure legislator to sponsor
legislation to accomplish the relinquishment; and direct staff to negotiate
with Caltrans a "state of good repair" settlement.
Don Glasgow, 2620 East Coast Highway, business owner, Chairman of the
Corona del Mar Business Improvement District, stated that he has been
working with some incredible volunteers on this project for about three
years. He stated that the CdM BID hopes to move ahead with the
relinquishment at the same time their Corona del Mar plans move ahead, so
that momentum is not lost. He emphasized that they do have momentum,
cohesiveness, and ideas for the area. He reported that they need to get
Caltrans out of the way if they want to add more trees, improve pedestrian
circulation, improve parking management, add more medians, fix sidewalks,
• add more landscaping and paving, add street enhancements, add more and
better park benches, add bike racks and water fountains, improve building
facades, improve signage, clean up alleys, improve lighting, add more
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• planter boxes and flower pots, add hanging plants, add more decorations,
and add more monuments at the City's entrance. He emphasized that they
need to deal with one agency, the City, and then they can work with the City
to figure out how to get everything done to make Corona del Mar one of the
most special places in Southern California. Mr. Glasgow stated that they
understand that things cost money but that they are getting creative and
researching funding sources.
Council Member Ridgeway applauded the CdM BID on all their goals, but
cautioned them of the downsides to relinquishment (long term maintenance
costs after ten years and the liability risks). He stated that Council needs to
evaluate the cost and tort risks to the City prior to proceeding forward.
Council Member Glover stated that there will be a cost to the City because it
will be handling all the lawsuits that occur there, but noted that the City
always ends up being one of the parties affected anyway. She pointed out
that, although the cost will be spread throughout the City, this is a real
positive thing for the City. She indicated that the City needs to concentrate
on improving all the older areas and agreed with Mr. Glasgow that Corona
del Mar can be taken to another level.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
• Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
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Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
None
None
Thomson, Debay
A PENINSULA PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
Council Member Ridgeway reported that this item has been reviewed both
by Council and by Promote Revitalization of Our Peninsula (PROP).
Tom Hyans, President of the Central Newport Beach Community
Association, stated that they have done considerable work with Council
Member Ridgeway on the peninsula parking plan and that this plan deals
entirely with commercial areas. He believed that the determination of what
will work best for the businesses is for the businesses to explore and that
options can be tried at relatively little expense to the City. Regarding
residential areas, the Association does not feel there should be meters in
these areas. Additionally, they are also not supportive of higher fees or
raising the parking permit program in the residential areas. Mr. Hyans
indicated that he reviewed the Balboa Inn plans but expressed concern
relative to parking buses near this business.
Council Member Ridgeway reported that the Balboa Parking lot will be
reviewed at a later date. Regarding Option 4 (Implement Business Parking
Permit Program), he indicated that the City will be watching very closely as
to whether businesses impact residential areas.
• Motion by Council Member Ridgeway to approve the following options
and direct staff to implement as soon as possible:
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• Option 1 - Increase Meter Fees
Option 2 - Modify Meter Time Limits
Option 5 - Create Visitor Parking Guide
Option 9 - Implement Bus Layover Area
Option 15 - Improve Red Curb and Intersection Visibility
Option 16 - Develop Pier Lot Validation Program
Option 17 - Implement Electronic Meter Pilot Program
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Glover, Adams, Ridgeway, O'Neil, Mayor Noyes
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Thomson, Debay
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION - None.
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The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on February 2, 2000, at
3:15 p.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of
Newport Beach Administration Building. The supplemental agenda for the
• Regular Meeting was posted on February 4, 2000, at 2:10 p.m. on the City
Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach
Administration Building.
Recording Secretary
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