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BALBOA VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Marina Park — 1600 West Balboa Boulevard
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — 3:30 p.m.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Dixon called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
The following persons were in attendance:
Balboa Village Advisory Committee Members:
Diane Dixon, Council Member (Chair)
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:
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Mike Sinacori, Assistant City Engineer
Benjamin Zdeba, Associate Planner
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Kelly Carlson announced the Balboa Village Merchants Association is working on a mural project with Visit
Newport Beach. Artist submissions are due Friday. Selections will be made on Monday, and the artists
will be notified the following Friday. A media event, around the project, will be held shortly after the next
BVAC meeting. The Balboa Village Merchants Association wants the City to reconfigure the pier parking
lot.
Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell reported the Coastal Commission will have to
authorize reconfiguring of the parking lot.
Bill Dildine noted the City has paved the parking lot next to the restroom, and it looks much better. He
requested an update regarding the theater and the Mithrush building.
Associate Planner Benjamin Zdeba advised that the theater project is moving forward, and the developer
is preparing plans for the project. The Mithrush building is under construction.
Mr. Dildine indicated construction on the Mithrush building has stopped because of financial problems.
Brian Ouzonian added that the time for an inspection of the Mithrush building is close to expiring. If the
inspection does not occur, the project will have to be re -permitted.
III. ITEMS FOR REVIEW
1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of November 7, 2018
Associate Planner Zdeba explained that the recording of the March 20, 2018 meeting did not capture
approval of the November 7, 2018 minutes; therefore, the City does not have an official record of it.
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MOTION: A motion was made by Committee Member Stratton, seconded by Committee Member D'Aluisio,
to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2018 meeting as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
2. MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of March 20, 2019
MOTION: A motion was made by Committee Member Stratton, seconded by Committee Member D'Aluisio,
to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2019 meeting as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2019
Recommended Action: Approve Action Minutes of April 17, 2019
MOTION: A motion was made by Committee Member Dove, seconded by Committee Member D'Aluisio,
to approve the action minutes of the April 17, 2019 meeting as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
4. BALBOA VILLAGE PARKING STRUCTURE PRESENTATION BY OCEANQUEST
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Chair Dixon announced the item has been continued to the next meeting at OceanOuest's request
Brian Ouzonian requested information regarding the appearance of the structure and its size. Public
parking is needed.
Chair Dixon advised that the concept for the parking structure is under revision, and details are not known
at the current time. The parking garage will be open to the public. The merchants should be involved in
planning the project.
Committee Member D'Aluisio requested comments or suggestions for the parking structure be emailed to
her.
PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM AND OTHER PARKING UPDATES
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Fiscal Specialist Caryl Bryant reported the City currently has three parking permits: the master permit, the
annual permit, and the Balboa Pier overnight permit. Current technology eliminates the need for a physical
permit or permit decal, allows the transfer of a permit from one vehicle to another, provides online purchase
or transfer of a permit, allows renewal of a permit 365 days after purchase rather than every January 1, and
creates different pricing for off-season and peak -season parking.
In response to questions and comments, Fiscal Specialist Bryant explained that an enforcement officer
takes pictures of license plates, and the computer determines whether the driver paid for parking.
Enforcement officers can walk or drive to check parking. Assistant City Engineer Mike Sinacori clarified
that officers walk to verify parking at coin meters. Coin meters will be replaced over time with pay points.
Fiscal Specialist Bryant advised that coin meters are not part of the permit program. A vehicle parked
beyond the posted time limit at a coin meter can be cited even though sufficient coins have been deposited
into the meter. If there is no posted time limit, the vehicle cannot be cited for exceeding the time limit. The
notation of a time limit on a coin meter is not considered a posted time limit. Green curbs with a stenciled
time limit and green -and -white signs stating a time limit are considered posted time limits. Vehicles with
parking permits are subject to posted time limits. A paper citation is placed on the vehicle, and the citation
provides information about appealing the citation. The photos and time stamps are evidence supporting
the citation. The number of citations issued for exceeding a posted time limit has increased since the City
implemented enforcement vehicles with mounted cameras in 2013. Staff can provide a graph of citations
issued. Enforcement officers do not receive notification of vehicles exceeding the posted time limit. The
computer system shows parking as paid or not paid. A seasonal parking permit could offer a lower price
for winter months or for a longer period of time. Chair Dixon advised that the proposal for a residential
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parking permit program was dropped because the community did not support it. The Coastal Commission
would not support a residential parking program on Balboa Island because of concerns about beach access.
Committee Member Stratton remarked that Balboa Island has a 2-hour time limit but no meters. The time
limit does not apply to residential streets.
Committee Member Dove indicated the parking system is a powerful planning, economic development,
public relations, and coastal access tool that should be considered comprehensively.
Kelly Carlson supported the use of time limits to encourage turnover of vehicles. Without a posted time
limit, cars are parked in the same spot all day.
Craig Batley believed the posted time limits should state citations will be issued for exceeding the time limit.
Chair Dixon suggested the City allow drivers to obtain one 1-hour extension in a two-hour zone. Fiscal
Specialist Bryant indicated the parking system can work with two hours or three hours, but not two hours
plus one hour.
Brad Ouzonian suggested different time limits for peak season and off season. He supported permit
expiration based on 365 days rather than the calendar year
Deputy Community Development Director Campbell reported the City Traffic Engineer works with
merchants to propose time limits for Council adoption.
Fiscal Specialist Bryant noted support for a virtual permit, expiration based on 365 days, and different
pricing for off-season and peak season. A zone parking permit would allow a purchaser to choose the
zones in which the permit is valid. Vehicles with zone parking permits would still be subject to posted time
limits. Specific parking lots can be excluded from zone parking permits.
6. APRIL 17, 2019 WALKABOUT RECAP
Recommended Action: No Action Required
Assistant City Engineer Sinacori reported three trees will be planted to replace the three eucalyptus trees
south of Main Street. Trash cans have been relocated, and the parking lot has been paved. Parking meters
have been removed from the parking lot. A pay station will be added near the bike rack in a few days.
Enforcement of parking at red curbs on Main Street can be increased. Wayfinding signage will be presented
at the Committee's next meeting. A landscape project for Balboa Boulevard, from 12th Street to Medina
Way, is moving forward. Parking meters will be removed so that trees and landscaping can be planted.
Kelly Carlson requested the work area, in the parking lot, be reduced if it cannot be removed by Memorial
Day.
Associate Planner Benjamin Zdeba advised that the facade improvement program is active.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting date: June 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Bay Island Room at Marina Park
The meeting ended at 4:42 p.m.