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STUDY SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
3:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL — 3:30 p.m.
CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. (3:30 P.M.)
2. OCTA PRESENTATION ON MEASURE M2 PROGRAM. (3:35 P.M.)
The Orange County Transportation Agency (OCTA) oversees the
administration of the half -cent sales tax levied in Orange County for
transportation purposes (following the first Measure M's renewal, this
second levy is called "M2 "). They'll give the Council and Community an
update on M2 program and projects, including those that have a direct
benefit to the City of Newport Beach.
The City provides a yellow sign -in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion
of the card is not required in order to address the Council. The City Council of Newport Beach
welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to
three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 100
Civic Center Drive, Bay E, 2 °a Floor, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings
and documents will be posted on the City's website at www. newnortbeachca .00v /CouncilAeendas.
This meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires
that the agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that the public be
allowed to comment on agenda items before the City Council and items not on the agenda but are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council may limit public
comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
The City of Newport Beach's goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in
all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance
beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable
manner. Please contact Leilani Brown, City Clerk, prior to the meeting to inform us of your
particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible (949- 644 -3005 or
cityclerk @newoortb eachca. eov).
3. MARINERS MILE — PCH STREET CAPACITY DISCUSSION. (4:00 P.M.)
The area of West Coast Highway bounded by Newport Boulevard and
Dover Drive, known as Mariners Mile, currently includes four -lane and five -
lane sections. The City's General Plan and County's Master Plan of
Arterial Highways calls for this segment of WCH to be constructed to a six
lane configuration. Member Petros previously asked that the Council further
discuss traffic capacity needs of this segment of Highway, both now and into
the future.
4. LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT — SUGGESTED LAND USE
CHANGES. (4:30 P.M.)
Community Development Department staff will summarize the proposals
heard to date by the Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee.
This will be the first time that the Council as a whole will have a chance to
weigh in on some of the ideas presented to the Committee in recent public
meetings.
5. VISIT NEWPORT BEACH — ANNUAL PRESENTATION (5:00 P.M.)
Visit Newport Beach (and umbrella organization Newport Beach and
Company — the area's destination marketing association) will discuss its
marketing efforts for the past year, as well as updating the Council and
community on various initiatives that support Newport Beach as a
destination for visitors, conferences, and others.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT ITEMS ON THE CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA
Public comments are invited on Study Session and Regular Meeting agenda items, Closed Session
items, and non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state
your name for the record.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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