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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - On the Agenda�A On the Agenda: September 24 City Council Meeting The next City Council meeting is Tuesday, September 24. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here. A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include: • Balboa Peninsula Trolley and Future City Trolley Operations. Staff will provide an update on the Balboa Peninsula Trolley and seek input on a potential expansion of local transportation services. The regular meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include: • A memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Laguna Beach County Water District for a new water well. Laguna Beach has purchased vacant property in Fountain Valley as a potential Location for a new water well to pump additional groundwater. Newport Beach is proposing a partnership that would help meet current and future water needs for both cities. The proposed MOU outlines intentions and understandings for the project's early stages. • A resolution to deny an appeal and uphold a decision by the City's Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to remove a special landmark blue gum eucalyptus tree at the Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 at 110 E. Balboa Blvd. In March, the commission approved the removal of the eucalyptus tree, which shows evidence of decay and has an expected lifespan of no more than five years. That decision is now being appealed to the Council. The agenda item also requests approval of a permit and zoning exemption to allow demolition of the existing fire station/library building and construction of a new facility. • Resolutions that would amend portions of the City's General Plan Housing Element, create housing opportunity zoning districts, and establish objective design standards for multi -unit developments. The Council will consider a narrowly focused amendment to the adopted and certified 6th Cycle Housing Element that would remove language requiring a vote of the electorate. In July, the Council determined that a vote of the electorate was not necessary per City Charter Section 423, because California law mandates the City adopt and implement the Housing Element. The related resolutions would amend the zoning and planning section of the Municipal Code to allow for implementation of the Housing Element and establish multi -unit design standards.