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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-2005 - Special MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes Special Meeting December 7, 2005 — 7:30 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Ridgeway C. INVOCATION - City Manager Bludau D. CONTINUED BUSINESS 1. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - RECONSIDERATION OF MIXED USE IN MARINERS' MILE. [681100 -20051 Assistant City Manager Wood reported that the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) reconsidered mixed use in Mariners' Mile at their meeting on December 5, 2005, and again expressed their concern for residential use on the bay side of Coast Highway in Mariners Mile. GPAC deferred making a recommendation until staff provided them with some additional information. Assistant City Manager Wood confirmed that a decision will need to be made on the matter prior to the adoption of the General Plan in July 2006. Woodie Teacher, EIP Associates, displayed a map of the area showing the parcels that would be affected. 2. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - REVIEW OF DRAFT CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF GENERAL PLAN TRAFFIC STUDY. 168/100 -20051 Using a PowerPoint presentation, Carlton Waters, Urban Crossroads, displayed and discussed the exhibits contained in the executive summary portion of the staff report. These included tables summarizing the results of a trip generation analysis and maps showing daily traffic volumes for various locations throughout the City for existing conditions and two buildout alternatives. Additionally, he displayed tables showing the roads that are expected to carry traffic increases of greater than 10,000 vehicles per day under the two buildout alternatives. Mr. Waters also displayed tables summarizing intersection performance levels for existing conditions and the two buildout alternatives. He noted that the City's current acceptable level of service is "D" and he displayed a list of those intersections that are below that standard. Lastly, Mr. Waters displayed recommended intersection improvements that would provide acceptable levels of operation at these intersections. He noted that the recommended circulation element reduces the number of intersections operating at level of service "E" or "F" from 18 to 4. Mr. Teacher referred to the draft Circulation Element, color coded to show the Volume 57 - Page 486 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes December 7, 2005 "General Plan update team" (staff and the consultants), the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) and the Planning Commission recommendations. A brief discussion followed, and some minor changes were made to the introduction and context sections. Mayor Pro Tem Webb suggested that ranges be used to define the types of roadways listed in the roadway classification system section, as is done in the current General Plan, instead of specific up -to numbers. There was a general discussion about the General Plan being a policy document and the appropriateness of addressing some concerns in other ways, such as through ordinances. It was the consensus of the Council to delete the weight reference for commercial vehicles in the truck traffic section. Mr. Tescher referred to the goals and policies in the mobility and roadway system chapters of the Circulation Element, and highlighted the changes recommended by GPAC and the Planning Commission. A general discussion followed regarding Policy 2.1.1, which provided level of service standards. The discussion also included the potential effect of eliminating the toll at Newport Coast Drive and State Route 73. It was the general consensus of the Council to support the recommendations of the Planning Commission and to include a level of service standard for the Goldenrod Avenue /Coast Highway intersection, and to support the staff recommendations for the remaining Goal 2.1 policies. Mr. Teacher referred to Goals 2.2 and 2.3 in the roadway system chapter, and highlighted the recommended changes. Transportation/Development Services Manager Rich Edmonston assisted in answering questions from the Council Members. Mr. Tescher referred to the regional transportation chapter, and highlighted the changes recommended by GPAC and the Planning Commission. A general discussion followed regarding the 19th Street bridge, and it was the consensus of the Council to delete the additional verbiage recommended by both GPAC and the Planning Commission. Mr. Tescher referred to the fourth chapter of the Circulation Element, which addressed public transportation, and highlighted the changes recommended by GPAC and the Planning Commission. A general discussion followed regarding Policy 4.1.7 and the transportation of students. He then highlighted the changes recommended for the fifth chapter, alternative transportation modes. Mayor Pro Tem Webb made several suggestions and offered to provide assistance with some of the language and drawings in this section, as well as others. A general discussion followed regarding bike route designations and the policies related to bikeways. Mr. Tescher stated that the sixth chapter addresses transportation systems management and travel demand management, and the seventh chapter addresses parking in the city. Mr. Tescher highlighted the recommended changes to both chapters. Council Member Nichols expressed disagreement with the Policy 7.1.4 recommendations. Council Member Rosansky suggested that Policy 7.1.5 be deleted. There was a general consensus by the Council to support the deletion. Mr. Tescher referred to the eighth chapter, which addressed transportation funding, and noted the addition of Policy 8.1.12. Assistant City Manager Wood suggested that a second policy be added that would read, "establish a transportation improvement or special assessment district to fund improvements needed in the airport area ". There was a general consensus of the Council to support the addition Volume 57 - Page 487 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes December 7, 2005 of both policies. Mayor Heffernan made the observation that there was a complete lack of community input at the current meeting. E. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None F. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION - None G. ADJOURNMENT at 10:25 p.m. The agenda for the Special Meeting was posted on December 2, 2005, at 11:45 a.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. City Clerk Recording (0-09 Volume 57 - Page 488