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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - Minutes - AmendedJune 14, 2022 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Agenda Item No. 1 City Council Minutes Special Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee May 24, 2022 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 4:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro Tem Noah Blom, Council Member Brad Avery, Council Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Diane Dixon, Council Member Duffy Duffield, Council Member Will O'Neill, Finance Committee Member William Collopy, Finance Committee Member John Reed, Finance Committee Member Nancy Scarbrough Absent: Mayor Kevin Muldoon (excused) and Finance Committee Member Joseph Stapleton (excused) III. PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Retired Library Services Director Tim Hetton Mayor Pro Tem Blom highlighted Tim Hetherton's 23-year car he City and presented him with a plaque and retirement pin. Mr. Hetherton expressed his gratitude to the City Council, is o/lleagues, and his wife, Jennifer, for supporting him through the greatest professional honor of his life. Council Member Brenner thanked Mr. HethertQn for his patience during the Corona del Mar fire station and library design process. ' Proclamation Honoring the Newport Harbor High School Boys and Girls Water Polo CIF, State and National Champions _1 Mayor Pro Tem Blom read the .,roe ri,atior proclamations and presented it -them to Coach Ross Sinclair who thanked the Citl Council for �onoring the teams and expressed his pride for both teams' accomplishments. • Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation W Mayor Pro Tem Bl ead the proclamation and presented it to Mara James, founder of The Extraordinary Liveundation, who thanked the City Council, introduced Piggie Bear, and explained the foundati n's mission. Iv. CURRENT BUSINESS 1. Review of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget [100-20201 Finance Director Catlett and Senior Budget Analyst Burguan utilized a presentation to summarize the principles guiding the budget development, opportunities for public review of the budget, highlights of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 third quarter budget update, budget overview summary of all funds, expenditures, historical budget trend with the prior years' Tidelands Fund expenditures restated to the current presentation format, operating expenditures trend for all funds, expenditures by fund, major fund operating expenditures, and CIP investment in infrastructure and facilities. Furthermore, the presentation reviewed the General Fund (GF) revenue summary, historical GF revenues, and three revenue sources, projections, and growth history: property tax, sales tax, and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Additionally, the presentation reviewed the GF expenditures and operating expenditures trend, efforts to enhance budgeting accuracy, reasons for the 8.1% budget growth, adjusted unfunded liability paydown strategy, long-term pension liability reduction projections, GF expenditures by department, and GF transfers. Lastly, the presentation summarized Volume 65 - Page 313 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Meeting Minutes Study Session and Regular Meeting May 24, 2022 I. ROLL CALL - 5:02 p.m. Present: Mayor Pro Tem Noah Blom, Council Member Brad Avery, Council Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Diane Dixon, Council Member Duffy Duffield, Council Member Will O'Neill Absent: Mayor Kevin Muldoon (excused) II. CURRENT BUSINESS SS1. Clarification of Items on the Consent Calendar - None SS2. Review of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital I rovement Program Budget City Attorney Harp recused himself from the Newport ast Pick leball Courts project due to real property interest conflicts. Council Member Brenner recused herself from the Storm Drain System Repair/ Rehabilitation project due to real property interest conflicts. Mayor Pro Tem Blom recused himself f t the Assessment Districts 22 and I I I projects, the Balboa Island Drainage MasterWlan/Pump Station project, and the Balboa Island/Corona del Mar Microtraift6.�'easibility Study project due to real property interest conflicts. � Jy Public Works Director Webb and Deputy Pyillic Works Director Houlihan utilized a presentation to review the purpose of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), 2021-2022 CIP projects, completed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 projects, the proposed 2022-2023 CIP budget, City Council priorities, projects by CIP budget section, and the CIP budget summary and funding sources. 1 In response to Council Memblr Dixon's question, Deputy Public Works Director Houlihan confirmed that the $31.5 million in public and private contributions represents approximately half of the total cost. 6 In response to Council Member O'Neill's questions, Deputy Public Works Director Houlihan confirmed that the►the City Yard Fueling Support Facilities would cost about $7 million and City Manager Leung confirmed the inclusion of the Civic Center and fire station in the transfer of funds from the General Fund (GF) to the Facilities Financing Plan. Public Works Director Webb clarified that, pending no additional expenses, the contingency funds would be returned. In response to Council Member Avery's question, Deputy Public Works Director Houlihan relayed the estimated timeline for the 15th Street Restroom Project. Public Works Director Webb anticipated the permitting process to take longer than anticipated due to its beach location. Council Member Dixon expressed support for the projects and related budgeting, and requested an overlay map which calendars construction to minimize impacts on residents and businesses. In response to Council Member O'Neill's question, Public Works Director Webb confirmed that the master plan includes funding for park refurbishments. In response to Council Member Avery's request, Public Works Director Webb provided an update on the harbor dredging project and permitting phase, noted the City received $15 million in Volume 65 - Page 315 City of Newport Beach City Council Meeting May 24, 2022 Federal funding, reported that construction will begin in fall or early winter and last six to eight months, and assured that the project will involve working with the residents to minimize impact. In response to Council Member Dixon's question, Public Works Director Webb indicated that the City does not have the resources to handle the Peninsula Encroachment Removal program independently. Council Member Avery thanked the Public Works Department for their extraordinary efforts to protect property values and its upkeep of public infrastructure. Public Works Director Webb complimented the leadership of the City Council and fiscal nature of the City. Mayor Pro Tem Blom thanked staff and the Public Works Department for their efficiency and noted the cleanliness of the oil well tanks in the City. In response to Nancy Scarbrough's question, Deputy Public Works Director Houlihan clarified the water wheel project would begin before the year end. pressed concerns relative to whether the City's implementation schedule is on track . t of the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for the oceanfront encroachments. Charles Klobe questioned whether the oil well refurbishments inclu e remediation in lieu of the new Banning Ranch owner, indicated that the tity of Costa,Mesa requires property owners to slurry after new construction, expressed conc rn over the irSbility to cross at the street level on West Coast Highway due to the pedestrian I f_if ge project and encouraged public outreach, and requested clarification relative to the A Newport Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway improvements. - Jim Mosher expressed support for having more projects designed in-house, questioned the pursuit of the early earthquakelalarm system, and relayed that there is a small window of time in which the water wheel construction project could occur. Deputy Public Works Difector Houlihan clarified that the water wheel project would begin in December 2022 and work to the creek in fall 2023 or late spring. Public Works Director Webb discussed the Old Newport and Pacific Coast Highway improvements and related challenges with Caltrans, noted the slurry sealing requirement in Newport Beach, clarified that the oil well refurbishment is not pof Banning Ranch, relayed that the oceanfront encroachment project start date matches CC timeline, and discussed public outreach on the street level crosswalk removal on West Coast Highway. City Manager Leung indicated that the earthquake alarm system will be co4dered at a later date. In response to Council Member Dixon's question, Public Works Director Webb indicated that .,,,S+S r a t- ,,;, h-Mv- is are part ofthe price per barrel of oil is factored into the revenue stream. Mayor Pro Tem Blom relayed that the gas byproduct from the oil wells is used to power some of the systems at Hoag Hospital. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS - None IV. RECESSED - 5:45 p.m. V. RECONVENED AT 6:06 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING VI. 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