HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-25 - Establishing the City of Newport Beach Harbor Commission.ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 700 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach authorizes the
City Council to create by ordinance advisory commissions as in its judgment are required,
and may grant to them such powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Newport Beach; and
and
WHEREAS, Newport Harbor is one of the largest small craft harbors in the world;
WHEREAS, the waters and shoreline of Newport Harbor support a wide variety of
commercial, recreational, and residential uses and scenic and biological resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach desires to establish a
commission to provide the City of Newport Beach with an advisory body representing these
diverse uses of Newport Harbor and its waterfront.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby establishes the Harbor
Commission with the purpose, powers and duties described in Attachment A.
SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this
Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and
the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach held on December 11, 2001, and adopted on the 8th day of January, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Heffernan, Bromberg,
Glover, Adams, Proctor, Mayor Ridgeway
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS O'Neil
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
ATTACHMENT A
HARBOR COMMISSION
AUTHORIZATION: Established by Ordinance 2001- 25
OFFICIAL TITLE: Harbor Commission of the City of Newport Beach, California.
PURPOSE: Newport Harbor supports numerous recreational and commercial
activities, waterfront residential communities and scenic and
biological resources. The purpose of the Harbor Commission is to
provide the City of Newport Beach with an advisory body
representing these diverse uses of Newport Harbor and its
waterfront.
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to the use,
control, operation, promotion and regulation of all vessels and
watercraft within the Newport Harbor.
2. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove applications on
all harbor permits where the City of Newport Beach Municipal
Code assigns the authority for the decision to the Harbor
Commission.
3. Serve as an appellate and reviewing body for decisions of the
City Manager on harbor permits, leases, and other harbor -
related administrative matters where the City of Newport
Beach Municipal Code assigns such authority to the Harbor
Commission.
4. Advise the City Council on proposed harbor - related
improvements.
5. Advise the Planning Commission and City Council on land use
and property development applications referred to the Harbor
Commission by the City Council, Planning Commission, or the
City Manager.
6. Make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of
regulations and programs necessary for the ongoing
implementation of the goals, objectives, and policies of the
Harbor and Bay Element of the General Plan.
MEMBERSHIP: Seven (7) members appointed by the City Council pursuant to
Section 702 of the City Charter. In no event will individual
appointments to the Harbor Commission exceed two (2)
consecutive full terms, exclusive of appointments to fill unexpired
terms.
TERM: Each member shall serve a term of four (4) years and such terms
shall be on a staggered basis, pursuant to Section 702 of the City
Charter.
STAFF: City Manager or designee.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven, that the foregoing
ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2001 -25 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 8th
day of January 2002, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Bromberg, Glover, Adams, Proctor, Mayor Ridgeway
Noes: None
Absent: O'Neil
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 9th day of January 2002.
(Seal)
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City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 2001 -25 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the
order of the City Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily
newspaper of general circulation on the following date, to wit: January 12, 2002.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this / -4� day of
2002.
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California