HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - Regular Council Meeting AgendaCITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD.
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
GARY ADAMS
MAYOR
TOD W. RIDGEWAY STEVEN BROMBERG
Mayor Pro Tern
GARY L. PROCTOR
Council Member
NORMA J. GLOVER
Council Member
Council Member
DENNIS D. O'NEIL
Council Member
JOHN HEFFERNAN
Council Member
HOMER BLUDAU - City Manager, ROBERT BURNHAM - City Attorney, LAVONNE
HARKLESS - City Clerk, DON WEBB - Director of Public Works, SHARON Z. WOOD -
Assistant City Manager.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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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.
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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 Tuesdays of each
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
February 27, 2001
STUDY SESSION — 4:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION — [Refer to separate agenda from City Attorney]
CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if applicable)
RECESS
RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation by Reverend Dr. George Crisp, Christ Church by the Sea, United Methodist.
Presentation of National Education Association's Read Across America Proclamation.
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CARD AND PLACE IT IN THE BOX AT THE PODIUM
CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS WOULD
LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ACTION OR REPORT
(NON- DISCUSSION ITEM):
TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL IS TAPE RECORDED.
SPEAKER MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS
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 P — 10) 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 tinge the Council votes on the motion unless members of the
Council, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and /or removed /'ran 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
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 13, 2001. 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.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
3. WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGE. Adopt Ordinance
No. 2001 -2 amending Chapter 10.48 of Title 10 of the NBMC pertaining to weed and rubbish
abatement.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
4. AUTHORIZATION OF MUNICIPAL REVENUE ADVISORS TO REVIEW STATE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE AEROSPACE
DECISION. Adopt Resolution No. 2001 -_ allowing staff of Municipal Revenue Advisors
to review State Board of Equalization confidential materials.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
5. JANITORIAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR PARK AND BEACH RESTROOM
FACILITIES — AWARD OF CONTRACT. Approve the award of a contract to A -1 Spinelli
Enterprises in the amount of $33,400 and authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to
execute the contract.
6. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR BIG CANYON RESERVOIR
SEDIMENT HAULING AND DISPOSAL. 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract
with the hauling firm, Rust & Sons Trucking, for the removal of additional sediment
stockpiles from the Big Canyon Reservoir site in the amount of $40,200; 2) approve
Amendment No. 1 to the contract with the disposal firm, Sonas Earth Sciences of Arizona, for
disposal of the additional sediment at Big Canyon Reservoir in the amount of $17,100; and
approve a budget amendment (BA -032) appropriating $57,300 from the Water System
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS
Reserve Fund Balance to the Water Fund Account (Repairs and Betterments to Water
Facility Sites) 7502- C5500084.
2000 -2001 CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (C -3351) - COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE.
1) Accept the work; 2) authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; 3) authorize the
City Clerk to release the Labor and materials bond 35 days after the Notice of Completion
has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code; and 4) release the
Faithful Performance Bond one (1) year after Council acceptance.
8. 2000 -2001 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT (C -3352) -
COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE. 1) Accept the work; 2) authorize the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Completion; 3) authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and materials
bond 35 days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable
portions of the Civil Code; and 4) release the Faithful Performance Bond one (1) year after
Council acceptance.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
9. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2001. Receive and file
10. REVISION TO COUNCIL POLICY A -6, "OPEN MEETING POLICIES" AS IT
PERTAINS TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS. Approve the
revisions to Council Policy A -6.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT
FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Continents are invited on non- agenda items generally
considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council --
Speakers inust limit comments to 3- minutes. Before speaking, please
state your name and address for the record.
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES AND RECONSTRUCTING STREET
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 79 (BEACON BAY
DEVELOPMENT).
Action: 1) Open public hearing on the formation of Assessment District No. 79
(District);
2) Hear testimony from those who desire to speak;
3) Close the public hearing;
4) Count ballots;
5) If more "yes" votes than "no" votes have been submitted, and if it is
determined to form the district, take the following actions:
a) Adopt Resolution No. 2001 -_ approving contracts for
ownership of utility improvements;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2001 -_ declaring the results of the
ballot tabulation, confirming the Assessment, ordering the
acquisition of improvements, and approving the Assessment
Engineer's Report for Assessment District No. 79 (Beacon
Bay);
C) Reserve and establish public utility easements over the public
areas within the Beacon Bay development which include
Cutter Road, Cape Cove, Ketch Road, Schooner Road, Reef
Cove, Yawl Road, and Beacon Bay as shown on Exhibit "B ",
and direct the City Clerk to have the Mayor execute the Grant
of Easement; and
d) Dedicate spot easements for electrical facilities to the Edison
Company, as shown on Exhibit "B" and direct the City Clerk
to have the Mayor execute the Grants of Easements.
6) If more "no" votes than "yes" votes, abandon the proceedings.
12. NEWPORT TECHNOLOGY CENTER (MARK BARKER FOR THE ST. CLAIR
COMPANY, APPLICANT) - 500 SUPERIOR AVENUE - A USE PERMIT TO EXCEED
THE BASIC HEIGHT LIMIT OF 32 FEET UP TO 50 FEET IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE REMODEL OF AN EXISTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SITE AND
THE ACCEPTANCE OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION. THE PROJECT WILL
INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF 208,926 SQ. FT. OF THE EXISTING 416,499 SQ.
FT., REMODEL OF TWO EXISTING BUILDINGS TOTALING 214,210 SQ. FT., AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF 201,283 SQ. FT. FOR A TOTAL OF 415,493 SQ. FT. OF
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT USE.
Action: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve Use
Permit No. 3679 and the Negative Declaration.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
13. UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
Action: Appoint one of the two nominees (Bert Carson or Marilee Jackson) to fill the
vacancy on the Civil Service Board (term expires June 30, 2005).
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.
CURRENT BUSINESS
14. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001 -1 - REQUEST TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS
TO THE NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL PLAN, AS FOLLOWS: A) PARK
MACARTHUR - 3901 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD: A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE
THE DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS
OFFICE SITE 3A, AND TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION (FROM
RETAIL AND SERVICE COMMERCIAL TO ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL
AND FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL) AND ESTABLISH A DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATION FOR AUTO CENTER SITE 1B OF THE NEWPORT PLACE PLANNED
COMMUNITY; B) OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH - 2046
AND 2100 MAR VISTA DRIVE: A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATION FOR TWO EXISTING CHURCH PROPERTIES BY 24,000 SQUARE
FEET FOR THE COMBINED PROPERTIES, TO ALLOW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHURCH, AND THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND C) ST. MARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -
NORTHWEST CORNER OF MACARTHUR BOULEVARD AND SAN JOAQUIN
HILLS ROAD: A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
RECREATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OPEN SPACE TO GOVERNMENTAL,
EDUCATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES, AND ESTABLISH A
DEVELOPMENT LIMIT OF APPROXIMATELY 20,000 SQUARE FEET, TO ALLOW
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHURCH COMPLEX, INCLUDING SANCTUARY,
ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES, PRE- SCHOOL/DAY CARE, FELLOWSHIP HALL,
AND MISCELLANEOUS USES.
Action: Initiate the amendments to the General Plan as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
15. RESOLUTION RELATING TO RECLAIMED WATER, THE SAN JOAQUIN
RESERVOIR (SJR), AND THE BASIC INTEGRATED RE -USE PROJECT
AGREEMENT (BIRPA) - RESERVOIR OPERATING CRITERIA MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING, TRANSFER OF RESERVOIR OWNERSHIP, COLLECTIVE
DEFENSE AGREEMENT.
Action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2001 -_ relating to Reclaimed Water, the San
Joaquin Reservoir, and the Basic Integrated Re -Use Project
Agreement (BIRPA);
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
Regarding Operating Criteria for San Joaquin Reclaimed Water
Storage Reservoir with the Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD);
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the transfer documents
associated with the sale of the San Joaquin Reservoir (SJR); and
4) Authorize the Mayor to enter into a collective defense agreement with
the owners of the San Joaquin Reservoir regarding Superior Court
Case #O1CC01034 (DEFEND THE BAY, plaintiff vs. IRVINE RANCH
WATER DISTRICT and CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH et al,
defendants).
16. MEASURE S GUIDELINES.
Action: Continue to March 13, 2001 to allow staff time to prepare the guidelines and
the exhibits.
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS
17. FORMATION OF THE ANNEXATION AD HOC COMMITTEE.
Action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2001 -_ forming the Annexation Ad Hoc
Committee;
2) Appoint Council Members and thereto;
and
3) Set a sunset date of November 1, 2002 for the Committee.
18. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR
CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD.
Action: Confirm Mayor Adams' appointment of to the Orange
County Vector Control District Board to a term expiring on December 31,
2002.
19. REQUEST FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AN ARTS & EDUCATION CENTER AND
A CENTRAL PARK.
Action: 1) Accept the donation for a feasibility study; direct the Arts
Commission to conduct the study; and put a "hold" on consideration of
any other uses for the Newport Village Site for six months.
OR
2) Accept the donation for a feasibility study, but take no official action
precluding alternate uses of the Newport Village site.
OR
3) Decline the offer of funding to conduct a feasibility study.
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 - In memory of Robert S. 'Bob" Knox, Board of Library Trustee
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.