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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-15_Agenda PacketCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BALBOA VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA City Council Chambers - 100 Civic Center Drive Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 4:00 PM Balboa Village Advisory Committee Members: Diane Dixon, Council Member (Chair) Brad Avery, Council Member Gloria Oakes, Balboa Peninsula Point Association Kelly Carlson, Balboa Village Merchants Association Grace Dove, Central Newport Beach Community Association Colleen D'Aluisio, OceanQuest Representative Jim Stratton, At-Large Representative Staff Members: Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director Dave Webb, Public Works Director Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director Tony Brine, City Traffic Engineer Mike Sinacori, Assistant City Engineer Benjamin Zdeba, Senior Planner SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19 Given the health risks associated with COVID-19, the City of Newport Beach has decided to proceed with the hearing while strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines. To this end, the meeting will be conducted in the City Council Chambers. The public can participate in person in the Civic Center Community Room, which will have the large walls open. They will be required to maintain a minimum of 6 feet separation and only 10 people will be permitted in the Room at a time. Based on recent guidelines from the OC Health Agency, face coverings are required. As a member of the public, if you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. You can submit your questions and comments in writing for Balboa Village Advisory Committee consideration by sending them to the BVAC at CDD@newportbeachca.gov. To give the Committee adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments by Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. 2. You can attend and participate in the meeting by going to the Civic Center Community Room located at 100 Civic Center Drive where the meeting will be broadcasted, and you can address the Committee. The room has a limited occupancy of 10 people to ensure proper physical distancing. Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting. If you are unable to participate in the meeting via the process set forth above, please contact the Community Development Department at (949-644-3200 or CDD@newportbeachca.gov) and we will attempt to accommodate you. The City of Newport Beach thanks you in advance for continuing to take precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Balboa Village Advisory Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the Balboa Village Advisory Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Balboa Village Advisory Committee. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3200 or jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov.1 INTENTIONALLY BLANK PAGE2 NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the community Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. III. ITEMS FOR REVIEW MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2020 (ATTACHMENT 1)a. Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of February 19, 2020. CURRENT STATE OF BALBOA VILLAGEb. Recommended Action: Discuss what is currently happening in the Village with respect to business, tourism, maintenance, etc. FUTURE VISION FOR BALBOA VILLAGEc. Recommended Action: Discuss how the Village may adapt to the current state and what the priorities for its rebounding should be moving forward. ROLE OF BVAC MOVING FORWARDd. Recommended Action: Discuss how BVAC first into the future vision and consider a) How might the role of BVAC change?; b) What is its purpose?; and c) If none, should BVAC consider sunsetting? IV. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting Date: TBD 3 INTENTIONALLY BLANK PAGE4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BALBOA VILLAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Marina Park – 1600 West Balboa Boulevard Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – 4:00 p.m. I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Dixon called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The following persons were in attendance: Balboa Village Advisory Committee Members: Diane Dixon, Council Member (Chair) Gloria Oakes, Balboa Peninsula Point Association Kelly Carlson, Balboa Village Merchants Association Colleen D'Aluisio, OceanQuest Representative Jim Stratton, At-Large Representative Staff Members: Community Development Director Seimone Jurjis Public Works Director Dave Webb Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell City Traffic Engineer Tony Brine Senior Planner Benjamin Zdeba II.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Committee Member Stratton requested a discussion of Parking Management District funds. Committee Member Carlson requested an agenda item regarding the Food and Wine Festival. III.ITEMS FOR REVIEW a.MINUTES OF JULY 17, 2019 Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of July 17, 2019 MOTION: A motion was made by Committee Member Stratton, seconded by Committee Member Oakes, to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2019 meeting as presented. The motion passed 4-0 with Carlson abstaining and Avery and Dove absent. b.OCEANQUEST PRESENTATION Recommended Action: No Action Required Joe Adams, Discovery Cube CEO, shared Discovery Cube's mission and plans to renovate buildings, expand programming, and construct a boardwalk at the marina. Because the estimated cost for the entire project is $20-$25 million, the project will be constructed and opened in phases. The first phase will be an aquarium, which hopefully will open in the summer of 2021. A center with exhibits will introduce the plans to the community and open in the summer of 2020. In reply to questions, Mr. Adams advised that the existing attractions and marina generate revenue that supports the entire site, but not enough to pay all operating expenses. Current attendance is about 150,000 people per year. The boardwalk project will be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for approval while the first phases are underway. Past members of the Coastal Commission have reviewed the plans and indicated the Coastal Commission will likely approve the project, but obtaining the approval could take BVAC July 15, 2020 Attachment 1 5 Balboa Village Advisory Committee February 19, 2020 Draft Minutes Page 2 a while. A parking structure with an estimated cost of $10 million has been designed for the site but is not part of the project. Fundraising for a parking structure is difficult even though projections show it would pay for itself. OceanQuest has a history with the community, and the community supports OceanQuest; He has experience with these types of projects, and the fundraising committee is experienced. Committee Member D'Aluisio added that the new exhibits will increase year-round attendance. Committee Member Carlson remarked that activating the space with exhibits and rides will increase attendance and revenue. Brian Ouzounian recommended Discovery Cube promote bus transit as the bus stops right outside Discovery Cube. He supported construction of a parking structure to reduce parking congestion and to encourage attendance. Chair Dixon suggested Mr. Adams present the plans to the City Council in a study session to garner additional attention. c. GENERAL UPDATES i. Wayfinding Signage ii. Balboa Theater iii. Construction Recommended Action: No Action Required City Traffic Engineer Tony Brine reported staff released the signage program for bids in October and received no bids. Staff then contacted a vendor in Irvine who submitted a bid. The vendor has begun fabricating the signs and kiosk. Installation should occur in mid to late-April. Senior Planner Ben Zdeba advised that he met with representatives for the Balboa Theater project and learned that the project has been scaled back. Permits for the project are valid, and revised plans for the project should be submitted to the City in the next few months. Permits have been issued for a mixed-use development located at the corner of Adams and Balboa. The owners of a mixed-use building located at the Waterfront Pavilion have submitted an application to remodel the residential units. Development of the commercial space as a restaurant may occur later. At the current time, the owners want to retain the existing retail tenants. No information is available about the building located at The Corner. Brian Ouzounian indicated he has heard that The View is in trouble because of structural issues. Chair Dixon related that a water leak caused damage to the building. In answer to queries, Public Works Director Dave Webb indicated the trolley will operate in 2020 with the same schedule. d. PRIORITIES AND FUTURE INITIATIVES Recommended Action: No Action Required Chair Dixon reviewed the status of items on the Implementation Matrix and requested an agenda item to discuss continuing or sunsetting the Committee. Committee Member Stratton remarked that the Committee has accomplished more than is shown on the Implementation Matrix. An entity is needed to oversee routine cleaning and the use of funds. Brian Ouzounian agreed that oversight is needed. IV. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting Date: the Bay Island Room at Marina Park BVAC July 15, 2020 Attachment 1 6 Balboa Village Advisory Committee February 19, 2020 Draft Minutes Page 3 The meeting ended at 5:23 p.m. BVAC July 15, 2020 Attachment 1 7