HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on March 24, 2020
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 24. Items that may be of interest are highlighted below.
The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here.
There is no Study Session scheduled so the Regular Meeting begins at 7 p.m. and the following are items
of note:
• On the Consent Calendar is a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Funded by SB
1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. It is estimated the City will receive approximately
$1.6 million dollars to help with a variety of pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction projects. This
funding offsets the use of other City funding sources.
• The Water Wheel Project will provide for removal of trash in the Upper Newport Bay prior to the trash
entering our bay. It is anticipated that the Water Wheel could remove between 25- 50 tons of trash a
year. City staff has worked hard to take this innovative approach to trash removal in our harbor. • A
Public Hearing was scheduled for an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a project located
at 215 Riverside Avenue. Staff is recommending that this item be continued to the April 14, 2020 City
Council meeting.
• The City is also proposing to update a variety of fines and fees based on cost of service. The fee
program reviews all departments every three to five years to ensure that the cost of service is
appropriately recovered.
Due to the Governor's order to stay at home, and to practice social distancing, the seating in the City
Council chambers has been limited to provide adequate spacing. The Community Room will also be
open to the public with the appropriate spacing. If you wish to comment, and cannot make it in person,
the City strongly encourages you to send your comments via email to cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov by
Monday, March 23 at 5 p.m.