HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - 2014 Priority Issues & Activities - HandoutAgenda Item No. 4 January 25, 2014
City of Newport Beach: Priority Issues and Activities for 2014 - Draft for Discussion Purposes Only
Focus in 2014?
With the public,
Category What is it? o are key Possible Barriers in 2014
participants?
ARTS
- Commission
IReview and complete City Arts Inventory, determine which to
CC, Lib
✓
Ms. Gardner's inquiry
- Commission
lArtfor the City Council Chambers
CC, Lib
IMs. Gardner's inquiry
AVIATION
- Settlement Agreement
IComplete CEQA on SA Extension, get approved.
CC, CM, CA
Lawsuit against the EIR, admin challenges
V
Ensure EIR Completion, BOS approval, Judicial approval
- RNAV Departures
IMaking sure departure procedures are OK
CC, CM
FAA's willingness to consider our ideas
V
Pursue further with FAA in mid -2014 re: RAWLZ
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT,
MARKETING, CIVIC AFFAIRS
Sometimes projects come in outside of the
Assisting with staff time where we can.
CC, CM
V
- City BIDS, Merchants Assns
budget and workload.
Incorporating requested BID projects into Master List for
Sometimes projects come in outside of the
CM, PW, MOD
V
Will work with Gardner, Selich to prioritize
- BIDs
completion Staff resources, City funding
budget and workload.
AST AND TIDELANDS ISSUE
AND
- Bay and
Preparing for Sea Level Rise
CC, PW, CDD
Funding, permitting, unclear regulatory direction
V
Ongoing. CAD preparing response to CCC document
- Bay and Ocean
Implement and Update Tidelands Cap Plan
CC, Public Works
Funding limitations
V
Marina Park marina, new public docks, more.
Sea wall analysis, lannin g' p ermittin g' re air ( BI first )
CC, Public Works
Permitting,
V
Ongoing. Working on Development /Agreement of Seawall
- Bay Only
Parameters
- Bay Only
Grand Canal sea wall repair and dredging
CC, Public Works
Funding, permits
V
On- Going. Planning. Working on Dredging Permit
- Bay
New concepts for offshore moorings
CC, Harbor Com
Funding, permitting
V
Mayor Hill's inquiry
- Ocean
How can we remove some runoff from Little Corona?
Public Works
Uncertain solution, funding, regul. constraints
Ms. Gardner's inquiry
OMMUNITY DEVELOP ME
- Budget
CLUP - Implementation Plan
CC, CDD
Coastal Commission OK challenging
V
Hope to have draft done by Dec '14
- General
Complete update of the General Plan
CC, CDD
None known
V
Underway -goal is to place on ballot for I3 -14
- General
Deciding what to do with the Newport Pier concession
CC, CDD
Coastal Commission review needed.
Study Session item on 1 -28
In Progress; Draft Parking Implementation Plan completed; Public
- Neighborhood Revitalization
Balboa Village Plan, Parking (BVAC)
CC, CDD
None now. Eventually, funding.
V
review process in early 2014.
Parameters of project, community support for
- Neighborhood Revitalization
CdM: Parking Study, MacArthur x PCH Landscaping
CC, CDD, PW
project.
Parking study
Entryway
- Neighborhood Revitalization
Re -Use of the Old City Hall Site
CC, CDD
EIR completion, approval, Coastal approval.
V
Lease negotiations underway.
Will require a comprehensive solution - cars, bikes, peds, parking,
- Neighborhood Revitalization
Mariner's Mile - planning, zone changes
CC, CDD, PW
Workload
V
businesses, circulation, more.
COM EM
ENT
Better staff training and more commission training. More direct
- Boards, Commissions
Improve Commission Communication w /CC Liaisons CC
Few Al
communication between CMO and commissioners, board
members.
- Overall
Improving engagement - re: budget, major Cap Projects, major
CC, CM, others
Website update, further increase social media efforts, greater staff
private projects, more.
presence in the community
- With NMUSD
Improving relationships with NMUSD, keeping lines of
CC, CM, PW
Mr. Petros' inquiry
communication open.
- NBTV
Keep it but move it to an outside group
CC, CM, CA
V
An oldie but goodie.
Lynchpin Question = what's the best place for a
- Public Facilities
Implement West Newport Facilities Plan
CC, CM, PW, RSS
WN Community Center
V
Maybe set in more stone on Feb 11, 2014
- Public Facilities
Fix Park Avenue Bridge (BI to Little BI)
CC, Public Works
Permitting, permitting, permitting
V
Working toward CCC Submittal
- Public Facilities
Remodel Lifeguard Headquarters
Public Works
Permitting, Prioritize within FFP
V
Under Construction
- Water Master Plan
CdM Transmission Main
Public Works
None known - Fall 2013, $4.5M
V
Under Construction
City of Newport Priority and Activities for Draft for Discussion Purposes
With the public, 1
What is it? who are key Possible Barriers in 2014
"I km participants? Recommend Notes
OTHER MAJOR PUBLIC FACILITIES /PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS (cont'd)
- Water Master Plan
Are we prepared for a drought? What steps come next?
MOD
✓
Ms. Gardner's inquiry
- Public Fac/Water
More use of artificial turf on playing fields
PW, RSS
funding
✓
Ms. Gardner's inquiry. Looking at Bonita Creek.
- Aesthetics /Landscaping
15th Street near Monrovia - Landscaping
PW, MOD
None known
V
in design
- Aesthetics /Landscaping
CAP Project- PCH Corridor West Newport
Public Works
Funding, Caltrans approval
V
Ongoing - West Coast Highway in Planning /Design
- Aesthetics /Landscaping
CAP - Balboa Blvd from PCH to 22nd
Public Works
None known
V
Under Construction!
- Aesthetics /Landscaping
Old Newport Boulevard
CC, Public Works
Funding, Workload
V
PARK CONSTRUCTION, HABITAT IMPROVEME
- Parks
Marina Park - lots of construction in 2014
PW, RSS
None known
V
Under Construction
- Parks
Sunset Ridge Park- construction +completion in 2014
PW, RSS
None known
V
Under Construction
- Parks
Sunset View Park - improve it
CC, PW, CCD
Construction Funding in 13/14 CIP
V
Construction Summer 2014, possibly.
- Parks
Early opening of Lower Castaways
PW, RSS
Coastal Permit for interim use
Open to some extent now, but working on some improvements
- Parks
Big Spruce -Up - Investing in /Revitalizing Existing older parks
MOD, some PW
Minimal - if funding allocated
V
Secretly underway now! Don't tell anyonel
- Parks
More dog parks, a dog park for small dogs
RSS, PW
Suitable locations w /neighbors, others
Frequent request of dog park users.
- Parks and Habitat
Time for a good re -use of the Coyote Canyon Landfill?
CC, CM, PW, Rec,
City Atty
Extensive permitting obligations, whether site is
ready.
V
Mayor Hill's inquiry
- Habitat, Water Quality
UNB - Big Canyon Creek Restoration
CC, PW, DFWS
Regional Board permitting, selenium - what's the
right pond solution?
V
IRC started advance work. Securing Funding
- Habitat, Water Quality
UNB - Santa Ana - Delhi Channel
CC, PW, OC
Funding, permitting, other agency action
V
Concept Approved. Securing Partner & funding Agreements
Quality of Life
Best Mgmt Practices for Urban Forest. Catching up the
replacement tree backlog
CC, MOD, PB &R
What to do, how much, where, when.
V
Should be able to move this forward in '14.
- City Service
What's the Fire /EMS model of the future?
CC, CM, Fire
Change is challenging - much happening in the
Fire /EMS field. How will this affect station
designs?
V
Study nearing completion.
- City Service
CdM Lifeguarding RFP
CC, CM, Fire
Review of the RFPs may find few good vendors
V
Maybe a conversation with State Parks about their interest in the
CdM State Beach area?
- City Service
Better define%xplain outsourcing approach and philosophy.
CM
None known
V
Mr. Petros' inquiry
- City Service
Responding to AB 109 (Prisoner Realignment)
CC, PD
Prioritizing funding
V
Will consider funding other officer in 2014.
- City Structure
Implement Class & Comp Study Changes
CC, CM, All
Implementation of these always challenging
V
Goal for implementing is early FY 14 -15.
- City Technology
Continue to invest in /improve IT
All
Implementation takes time and manpower
V
What's next after ERP? Permitting, others?
- City Service
Right- sizing what we're doing at MOD
CM, MOD
None known
V
City-staff initiated
- City generally
Allocation of surplus from FY 12 -13
CC CM
Lots of competing needs
V
- City Process
Continuing to improve ourbudgeting - format, presentation,
manner (program /activity - based), performance measurement
more
Finance
Incorporating into regular workload
V
Requires implementation of ERP
TRANSPORTATION
- Cars, Bikes, Buses
OCTA's PCH Corridor Study /Master Plan /Ped Bridges
CC, PW, OCTA
Minimal - has to be done.
V
Consultant selection in process. Study begins March 2014
- Signal Rehab
East Coast Highway Signal Rehab
Public Works
None known - $1.5M project
V
Under design.
- Bikes
Bicycle Master Plan
CC, PW, CCD
V
Underway.
- Bikes
Bike Lane Improvements /Striping Generally
Public Works
V
Ongoing. Jamboree, Eastbluff, Ford to start soon
- Peds, Bikes
More flashing crosswalks, especially on Balboa Blvd
Public Works
A request of WN neighbors
- Cars, Bikes, Peds
Complete signal synchronization - Phase Six
Public Works
V
In Design. Construct Spring 2014
- Cars, Bikes, Peds
Slowing Down. Traffic Calming, Change re CA Speed Laws?
CC, Public Works
State law, enforceability, more.
V
Council may discuss more in Feb 2014 re: Tustin Avenue.