HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-100 - Santa Ana River Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2006- 100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ESTABLISHING THE SANTA ANA RIVER TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL PLANNING
WHEREAS, residents of the city of Newport Beach value the habitat and
recreational value of the Lower Santa Ana River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has long supported the planning and
formation of the Orange Coast River Park, which would abut and include the Santa Ana
River; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach supports future
planning activities to' protect habitat and encourage passive recreational uses in
accordance with State and local laws, as established by Resolution 2006 -25; and
WHEREAS, future planning efforts may be supplemented by a $5,000 grant from
The Wildlands Conservancy or one of its partner funders if River - adjacent communities
form committees to conduct this planning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a community- and stakeholder -
based team to assist in planning activities along the Santa Ana River.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach hereby declares the following:
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT
The Santa Ana River Trails Advisory Committee (Committee) shall be established as of
the date this Resolution is approved by at least four members of the City Council voting
at a duly noticed meeting of the City Council.
SECTION 2. DUTIES
The Committee shall have the following duties:
A. Assist the City Council and City staff in planning activities that protect habitat and
encourage passive -recreational uses along the Santa Ana River;
B. Develop a vision plan document that recommends goals and policies that can be
used by the City Council on issues that affect the Santa Ana River;
C. Advise the City Council as needed as to community and stakeholder interests as
associated with the Santa Ana River and the Orange Coast River Park;
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION
The Committee shall consist of the following members appointed by, and serving at the
pleasure of, the Mayor:
One (1) City Council Member (to serve as chair);
One (1) member of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission;
One (1) member of the Planning Commission;
One (1) member of the Coastal/Bay Water Quality Citizens Advisory Committee
Two (2) designees from the Wildlands Conservancy
One (1) designee from the Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends
One (1) designee from the Earth Resources Foundation
One (1) designee from the Orange County Coastkeepers
One (1) designee from the Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks
One (1) designee from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
One (1) designee from the Orange County Bicycle Association
One (1) designee from the Newport Shores Community Association
One (1) designee from the West Newport Beach Association
One (1) designee from the Orange County Harbors, Beaches, and Parks
Department
Two (2) community representatives
SECTION 4. TERM
The term of the Committee shall expire at such time as the planning activities and vision
plan document are complete.
ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 2006.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
IN MV
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
resolution, being Resolution No. 2006 -100 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
28th day of November 2006, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to
wit:
Ayes: Selich, Rosansky, Ridgeway, Daigle, Nichols, Mayor Webb
Noes: None
Absent: Curry
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my .name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 29th day of November 2006.
(Seat)
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California.