HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on August 25, 2020
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 25. Items that may be of interest are highlighted
below. The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here.
The Study Session starts at 4 p.m.
• The City Council will receive an update on proposed improvements to West Coast Highway and
Superior Avenue which includes widening of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and pedestrian bridges across
both Superior Avenue and PCH. This project received a $1.2 million dollar grant from OCTA. Staff is
requesting modifications to the original conceptual design on Superior to integrate and coordinate with
the bridge structure crossing PCH. This item is also on the regular City Council agenda for additional
funding and approval of the new conceptual design.
• The City's current parking meters are becoming outdated, and many are inoperable. Staff will present
options to the City Council on the replacement of these meters as we continue on the long-term plan to
move to a citywide mobile payment application system for parking.
The Regular Meeting will follow at 6 p.m. and the following are items of note:
On the Consent Calendar:
• The City will consider accepting the recently completed street improvements on Bison Avenue, San
Joaquin Hills Road and San Nicolas Drive as part of the City's on-going street maintenance program.
• Construction contracts for two very long-awaited Underground Utility Projects are up for
consideration, Assessment District 111 between 31st and 23rd Streets on the east and west side of
Balboa Boulevard and Assessment District 22 Phase 2 from 36th to 23rd Street. These projects are
funded through property assessments and the utility companies and therefore do not impact the City's
General Fund.
Public Hearings:
• New non-exclusive commercial solid waste franchises for fifteen entities will be considered. New
franchise agreements are required to accommodate and enforce new state laws related to recycling.
• City Council will consider an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow Wine Tasting Rooms within the
City's Industrial Zoning District, located in the west Newport -Mesa side of town.