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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - AgendaNEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Study Session - 4:00 p.m. February 22, 1999 ROLL CALL CURRENT BUSINESS 1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. (4:00 P.M.) 2. ANIMAL CONTROL. (4:16 P.M.) Action: a) Receive and file the report on animal control and animal shelter operations. b) Continue the existing contract for animal shelter services with Dover Shores Pet Care Center. c) Consider directing staff to do the following: 1) Continue to work with interested persons and community groups, as staffing permits, to address and improve existing shelter operations. 2) Periodically explore long -term strategies regarding the future of shelter operations. 3) Work to improve adoption and care of animals housed in the City's shelter. 4) Review existing licensing, impound, and adoption fees and recommend revisions as appropriate. d) Encourage interested community groups to consider forming a non- profit entity, which could raise funds and potentially build and operate a shelter facility, thereby becoming eligible for the City contract. 3. MARINAPARK PARCEL - TIDELANDS BOUNDARY. (6:00 P.M.) Action: Authorize staff and Council Member Ridgeway to meet with the State Lands Commission staff and attempt to obtain a determination that the entire parcel is uplands. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comments are invited on non_agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council— Speakers must limit comments to 3- minutes). ADJOURNMENT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD. Monday, February 22, 1999 Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. DENNIS D. O'NEIL MAYOR TOM W. THOMSON NORMA J. GLOVER Mayor Pro Tem Council Member TOD W. RIDGEWAY Council Member JAN DEBAY Council Member GARY ADAMS Council Member JOHN E. NOYES Council Member DENNIS DANNER - Acting City Manager, ROBERT BURNHAM - City Attorney, LAVONNE HARKLESS - City Clerk, DON WEBB - Director of Public Works, SHARON Z. WOOD - Assistant City Manager/Director of Community and Economic Development. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC If you would like to address the City Council on a scheduled agenda item, please complete the yellow SPEAKER'S CARD. The cards are available in the lobby of the Council Chambers. Please identify on the card your name, address, and the item on which you would like to speak and place it in the box at the podium when you address the Council. The SPEAKER'S CARD assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and your name is recorded correctly in the official records. PUBLIC HEARING: If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. This agenda was prepared by the City Clerk and staff reports are available at the City Clerk's Office. Staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions or require copies of any of the staff reports or other documentation regarding any item of business on the agenda, please contact City Clerk staff at (949) 644 -3005. The agendas, minutes and staff reports are also available on the City's web site. The address is: http: / /www.city.newport- beach.ca.us/ It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach 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, the City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact LaVonne Harkless, City Clerk, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February 22, 1999 STUDY SESSION — 4:00 p.m [Refer to separate agenda] CLOSED SESSION [Refer to separate agenda from City Attorney] CLOSED SESSION REPORT PRESENTED (If applicable) RECESS RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation by Reverend Robert Parry (retired). IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE CQUNCIL�PLEASE FILL OUT THE YELLOW SIGN -IN CARD AND PLACE IT IN THE BOX AT THE PODIUM. MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ACTION OR REPORT (VON- DISCUSSION ITEM): TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL IS TAPE RECORDED. SPEAKER -MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS. BELL/RED LIGHT WILL SIGNIFY WHEN 5 MINUTES ARE UP; YELLOW LIGHT MEANS SPEAKER HAS 1 MINUTE FOR SUMMATION. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (I — 15) are considered by the Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The City Council Members have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and /or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Mayor, state their name and Consent Calendar Item number, and place the sign -in card in the box provided at the podium. READING OF MINUTES /ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 1. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING (GOAL SETTING CONFERENCE) OF JANUARY 30, 1999; ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING (CLOSED SESSION) OF FEBRUARY 2,1998; ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF FEBRUARY 8, 1998 AND REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 1999. Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written and order filed. 2. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under consideration, and direct City Clerk to read by title only. RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION 3. ADOPTION OF THE CITY S 1999 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. Adopt Resolution No. 99 -_ adopting the City's 1999 Legislative Platform; and authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, to issue letters consistent with the platform. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS 4. AUDIT SERVICE CONTRACT. Grant an exception to Council Policy F -15 on Annual Audits by extending the current auditor's contract to a seventh consecutive year without going through a formal bid selection process (KPMG Peat Marwick). 5. AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTER TRAINING AGREEMENT. Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Training Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross. 6. TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS (C -3210) — COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE. Accept the work; authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; and authorize the City Clerk to release the bonds 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code. 7. BACKBAY DRIVE ROADWAY AND BRIDGE APPROACHES REPAIRS (C -3180) — COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE. Accept the work; authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; and authorize the City Clerk to release the bonds 35 days after the SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS. Notice of Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code. 8. 1998 -99 SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT (C -3227) — AWARD OF CONTRACT. Approve the plans and specifications; award C -3227 to J.D.C. Engineering, Inc. of Rancho Cucamonga for the total bid price of $86,445 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract; and establish an amount of $8,400 to cover the cost of testing and unforeseen work. 9. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CONTRACT — KEN EMANUELS. Authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed agreement with Ken Emanuels of Kenneth J. Emanuels and Associates for legislative advocacy services from March 1, 1999 through February 29, 2000 in the amount of $36,000. 10. APPROVAL OF BID FOR VOTING /SOUND SYSTEMS FOR THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Authorize staff to accept proposal of Bill's Sound and Security System for upgrades to the City Council Chambers sound system; and authorize staff to accept proposal of Bill's Sound and Security Systems for installation of a new voting system for the City Council Chambers. 11. BALBOA ISLAND FERRY RESTROOMS. Direct staff to proceed with the refurbishment of the Balboa Island Ferry restrooms at a cost of $29,100 and approve a Budget Amendment (BA -048) for $9,200 to supplement other funding sources used to complete the project. MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS 12. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 18, 1999. Receive and file. 13. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUDGET AMENDMENT (BA -047) IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. Approve appropriation of $15,000 to cover Acting Pay in the Administrative Services Department during the City Manager's absence and an additional appropriation of $5,000 for additional contract accounting services utilized to fund staffing underuns during this time period. 14. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99 -1 — REQUEST TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN AS FOLLOWS: a) 341 LA JOLLA DRIVE; b) 3000 THROUGH 3012 LAFAYETTE AND 514 THROUGH 520 31sT STREET (CANNERY RESTAURANT AND PARKING LOT); c) 260 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE; d) BIG CANYON AREA 1 (SEA ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION); e) 3443 PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE (HARBOR DAY SCHOOL); f) 1009 BAYSIDE DRIVE (SHARK ISLAND YACHT CLUB); AND g) NEWPORT CENTER. Initiate the amendments to the General Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission. 15. REPORT FROM MAYOR O'NEIL, COUNCIL MEMBER GLOVER AND COUNCIL MEMBER ADAMS REGARDING AIRPORT FUNDING AND GRANTS. Approve recommendations as outlined in staff report. ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED. SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council -- Speakers must limit comments to 3- minutes. Before speaking, please state your name and address for the record. CONTINUED BUSINESS 16. UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION (contd. from 1/25/99 and 2/8/99). Action: Appoint and to the two vacant seats on the Planning Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2000 and June 30, 2002. 17. CREATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE ON RESORT TAX POLICIES. Action: a) Adopt Resolution No. 99- creating the Ad Hoc Committee on Resort Tax Policies; b) Direct the committee to complete its work within 120 days; and C) Appoint Council Members and to the Committee. 18. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER GLOVER REGARDING THE NEWPORT BAY/ SAN DIEGO CREEK WATERSHED FEASIBILITY STUDY. Action: a) Approve, in concept, the final draft of the Project Study Plan (PSP); b) Confirm the City's intent to enter into a cost sharing agreement that equitably distributes the local funding share among public entities in the watershed; and C) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors, the Executive Watershed Committee and the Army Corps of Engineers advising of this action. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the previous meeting may be made only by one of the Council members who voted with the prevailing side. ADJOURNMENT SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.