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Home My WebLink About01 - Minutes - AmendedAgenda Item No. 1 March 12, 2013 City Council Minutes City Council Study Session February 26, 2013 — 4:00 p.m. I. ROLL CALL - 4:10 p.m Present: Council Member Gardner, Council Member P Council Member Selich; Council Member Henn, II. CURRENT BUSINESS 1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE In response to Council Member Daigle's que: Construction Support Services Associated v Floating Cover), Public Works Director Webb in charge of construction management. lWa_( In response to Council Member the costs associated with Item properties located on the north and structures within the pul Inspection Services for Manager Bar reported ShaN addition, be h :tros, May\P"Tem Hill, Mayor Curry, Council Memb .D igle ng Item 5 (Engineering Design and vent of the Big Canyon Reservoir : MWH will design the cover and be contract also includes a warranty. Henn'Nluestions, Public Works Director Webb reported that a Heights Pavement Restoration) relate to the sa Drive where there are grade differentials, fences, �6nta t -of -way: Regarding Item 7 (Material Testing and h Civic Center and Park Project), Assistant City lie do -over costs will be charged back to the subcontractor. In been added to the project and there is an additional amount 2. ORANGk WtYT ,� SANITATION DISTRICT (OCSD) - FUTURE PROJECT OVERVISA /Ip0- 20131 Mayor Ckif indicated that he is the City's representative on the Orange County Sanitation District (0 1 D) Board and reported that the City completed $40 million of improvements through OC D and another $100 million of projects will be discussed today. Nick Kanetis, OCSD Director of Engineering, utilized a PowerPoint presentation to discuss the OCSD's Newport Beach Construction Program. He addressed OCSD's mission, service area, governance, customer base, infrastructure, treatment plants, increasing levels of service, investments in infrastructure, and transition to rehabilitation and replacement. He discussed the six projects in Newport Beach which represent an investment of approximately $100 million and consists primarily of rehabilitation and replacement of deteriorated sewer pipelines. He addressed construction techniques, reported that the work will occur in street rights -of -ways, and addressed construction impacts to traffic patterns. Mr. Kanetis stated that a community outreach program will be implemented in order to gain community understanding and acceptance of the work: He presented examples of informational flyers and the construction hotline information. Volume 61 - Page 72 City of Newport Beach City Council Study Session February 26, 2013 final RFP before it is distributed. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding Item 10 (Uptown Newport lanned Community), Jim Mosher noted the complexity of the project and believed that Council should allow more time for public review. Regarding the Closed Session Agenda, he noted that there is a litigation item about the old reservoir cover. He noted that the Airport Settlement Agreement is not on the agenda and believed that, if a subcommittee has been designated to address the agreement, it should be noticed. W. ADJOURNMENT - 6:28 p.m. The agenda for the Study Session was posted on February 22, 20'1 at 7:20 a.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newpo� B' h Administration Building. L Volume 61 - Page 77 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes February 26, 2013 X. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC XI. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON- Council Member Gardner reported that on March 13, 2013, the Harbor Commission will begin discussing the future of Lower Castaways. Council Member Petros announced his participation as the organizer gf the City Council team called "Council Critters" for the upcoming Relay for Life event being held f -Mn ti ay 18 to May 19, 2013_ at Newport Harbor High School and encouraged the public to participate. Mayor Pro Tem Hill announced the birth of his third grandchild on Janua4y 28, Council Member Daigle congratulated the Corona winning the CIF Division 1 Title. Council Member Henn announced that a Finance in the old Council Conference Room at 4:00 p.m. Council Member Selich reported on a recent District and noted that it was well attended. H will be a'community meeting at the Balboa Is] the flood insurance program, rebuilding oA -FlIf Hi h'-c o 1 ia•ls' Water Polo Team for Ming will be held on February 28, 2013, �M Balboa Island Business Improvement that, on March 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., there ation to discuss and answer questions about bridge, and Grand Canal issues. Mayor Curry thanked staff for conductin V* tO of the new Civic Center for the Harbor Ridge Women's Club. XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONN -T CALENDAR Jim Mosher be het e h 1• ie Minutes (Item 1) should be amended to include the comments made by former Centenm Mayo o "'ebb. He also believed that Item 5 (Engineering Design and Construction Sup • ort vices sociated with Replacement of the Big Canyon Reservoir Floating Cover) should be c ' ered with Item 14 (Big Canyon Reservoir Floating Cover Replacement). Regarding Item 4 (anta Ana Heights Pavement Restoration), Gibron Stout commended Council for considering the ma er, but requested that Council pull it from the Consent Calendar for more discussion. She bell Wed that the project does not follow portions of the Newport Beach General Plan; comply with City, County and State statutes; or is exempt from the California Environmental Qualities Act (CEQA). Further, the most recent plans are different than what Council previously approved. She referenced design guidelines, landscaping, irrigation, and maintenance, and expressed concern that sidewalks have been omitted. She requested that Council ensure that the project is in compliance before proceeding. Public Works Director Webb clarified that it is the City's intent to install sidewalks from Cypress 90 towards the park. He reported speaking with the designer and acknowledged that the plans did not include sidewalks, but assured that the intent is to include them. Regarding the sidewalk from Mesa Drive to the park, he indicated that it is not included in the plans, but there 91 extensive negotiations occurring with the residents. He reported that the issue will need to be addressed in the near future. City Manager Kiffreported that staff is requesting to continue Item'8 (Approval of the Fiscal Year 2012 Volume 61 - Page 79 'City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes February 26, 2013 XIX. M Council Member Gardner believed that there may be a need for the City to have some control over the use of temporary power generators. Assistant City Manager Badum believed that this is not an economic issue but rather a noise issue, and that most contractors arrange for temporary power before a project commences. \Mayor Pro Tem Hill noted that there are existing ordinances that regulate noise and questioned the need for another regulation. Community Development Director Brandt stated that the Community Development Department can research how other cities deal with this issue, but clarifi hat construction activities are exempt from City noise requirements. She noted that the Cit ows for the installation of temporary power poles prior to the issuance of building permits nd asked Council for the opportunity to have staff explore reasonable approaches to the regulp 'on\ Noting that not many complaints have been received by the Ci " M or Curry believed that direction should be given to allow staff to consider the �S a return to Council 'with a recommendation. rr 5 City Manager Mff stated that staff may be able tgrjh%rpbrat�a solution to the problem in its Building Permit process, but will return to Councilnvith at�'tional information. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION - None 1`- ADJOURNMENT - Adjourned at 9:50 p.m. in emory of Larry Porter The agenda for the Regular Meeting �po"t d on February 22, 2013, at 7:20 a.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside o the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. 1\ AN City Clerk Recording Secretary Mayor Volume 61 - Page 90