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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/2006 - Study SessionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes Study Session February 14, 2006 — 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Curry, Council Member Selich, Mayor Pro Tern Rosansky, Mayor Webb, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Nichols Excused: Council Member Daigle CURRENT BUSINESS S3. UPPER NEWPORT BAY DREDGING PROJECT UPDATE [ORAL REPORT ONLY]. Harbor Resources Manager Rossmiller utilized a PowerPoint presentation to discuss the Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project. He highlighted why the City is concerned about sediment deposition in Newport Bay, the project objectives, project constraints, and project features. He displayed photos of Least Terns and a Light- Footed Clapper Rail which are some of the endangered species in the area. He highlighted the project financial data and emphasized that they hope that this will not need to occur again for another 21 years. He announced that the dredge will be delivered on February 21 and the base construction portion of the project, which costs $11.1 million, will last about 400 days. He reported that the project will entail a 10 -inch hydraulic pipeline dredge, two tugboats, two 3,000 cubic yard (cu. yd.) disposal scows, a survey vessel, and a discharge pipeline. He noted that future phases of the project may need to use a crane/bucket dredging system. In response to Council questions, Harbor Resources Manager Rossmiller reported that there is an alternative mudflat site for the one next to the Newport Aquatic Center, but this is an optional item that hasn't been awarded yet. He noted that the project will be conducted: 24 hours a day /6 days a week, excluding holidays. He discussed how the dredge will not disturb habitats, particularly with the use of monitors. He indicated that the sand is too fine to be reused on the beaches and confirmed that the inlet area that the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for no longer has beach quality sand. Oriana Duranczyk, DD -M Crane & Rigging, displayed photos and discussed the equipment and vessels that they will be using. She confirmed that the dredge will be delivered next Tuesday and was built specifically for this project. She discussed how much the scows draft and reported that a majority of the discharge will be going offshore to LA -3. She stated that they have hired a tracking firm to verify where the load went and that nothing has leaked. She added that this can also be accessed over the internet. She indicated that they hope to get 1,000 cu. yd. of sediment for every 2,000 cu. yd. of water. Harbor Resources Manager Rossmilller stated that there is a need to dredge about 900,000 cu. yd. in the Lower Bay to bring it back to the original design depth. He discussed a joint project with the Army Corps of Engineers that will dredge about 400,000 cu. yd. in the worst areas of the Bay. He reported that they met with Colonel Dornstauder of the Army Corps of Engineers who was pleased with the dredging strategy. He added that the City is Volume 57 - Page 552 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes February 14, 2006 also working with the Corps in renewing the regional general permit for dredging between the pierhead and bulkhead. He reported that, if the City has a shelf -ready project, it may be able to use money left over at the end of the year that was to be used for other projects that didn't receive permits. 1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. Council Member Nichols asked if there are any alternatives to the sea lion ordinances (Item 3). Public Works Director Badum confirmed for Council Member Nichols that Item 4 (Bay Avenue Area Drainage Improvements) is for the installation of a storm drain in Lindo Avenue and to do streetwork that has been postponed due to the drainage issue. 2. CIP PROCESS [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION]. Public Works Director Badum introduced Administrative Manager Pollard to the City Council. He utilized a PowerPoint presentation to review the Capital Improvement Program expenditure history, the budget calendar, the various types of funding sources, and how projects are started. He highlighted the CIP selection process and noted that factors affecting project priority are public safety, community interest, matching funding that leverages City funds, continuation projects /ongoing commitments, regulations, master planned projects, and community equity /impacts. He reviewed the staffing involved and the methodology behind the scheduling of CIP projects. He confirmed that most of the work gets contracted out and the ones that would be cost effective to do in -house is done by staff. In response to Council questions, City Manager Bludau reported that the net annual revenue from the Santa Ana Heights Redevelopment Agency's accumulated increment is about $1.5 million. Public Works Director Badum confirmed that Traffic Impact Fees can only be used for arterial highways, not local streets. He clarified that part of the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) requirement to stay eligible for OCTA funds is to submit a Council - approved 7 -year CIP Program for arterial highways. He reported that the Water Master Plan and Sewer Master Plan assesses the City's underground utilities. He stated that, while other projects are happening, staff also looks at the age of the lines and determines if it'd be appropriate to update the lines so the location doesn't have to be torn up again. Mayor Webb added that the City is replacing a fairly substantial number of transmission lines on an annual basis. City Manager Bludau reported that the water and sewer rates have a built in amount to help pay for the Master Plans. Further, it is a requirement to amortize the City's assets as a part of its financial records. Council Member Ridgeway believed that the Facilities Finance Review Committee's scope should be expanded to include expansions. Regarding the General Fund's target source, City Manager Bludau indicated that this is a negotiated amount between the Finance Director and the City Manager. He added that they normally keep it at $4 million, but it's $5 million this year. Regarding projects that exceed the available current year funds, Public Works Director Badum stated that the project is brought before Council to determine if the funds should be advanced from the reserve or if the project should be scaled down. Mayor Webb encouraged Council to inform Public Works Director Badum of any project in their District that they'd like to see in the CIP Program so he can determine cost estimates and priority. Council Member Daigle joined the meeting at 6:01 p.m. Volume 57 - Page 553 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes February 14, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENTS - None. ADJOURNMENT - 6:09 p.m. The agenda for the Study Session was posted on February 8, 2006, 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 Study Session was posted on February 10, 2006, at 2:30 p.m on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. City Clerk OC40"�L u )�� Recording Secretary i a/ , i Mayor Volume 57 - Page 554