The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About11 - Newport Beach Harbor Commission Tasks & Initial ProjectsITEM i i TO: Members of the Newport Beach City Council FROM: Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager Tony Melum, Division of Harbor Resources SUBJECT: Tasks and Initial Projects for the Newport Beach Harbor Commission RECOMMENDED Direct the Harbor Commission to attend to the tasks identified within this ACTION: Staff Report and to any tasks added by the City Council during the April 23, 2002 City Council meeting. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 2001 -25 authorized the creation of the Newport Beach Harbor Commission whose role is to: 1. Advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to the use, control, operation, promotion, and regulation of all vessels and watercraft within the Newport Harbor; 2. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove applications on all harbor permits where the City's Municipal Code assigns authority to the Harbor Commission; 3. Serve as an appellate and reviewing body for decisions of the City Manager on harbor permits, leases, and other harbor - related administrative matters where the City's Municipal Code assigns authority to the Harbor Commission; 4. Advise the City Council on proposed harbor - related improvements; 5. Advise the Planning Commission and City Council on land use and property development applications referred to the Harbor Commission by the City Council, Planning Commission, or City Manager; and 6. Make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of regulations and programs necessary for the ongoing implementation of the goals, objectives, and policies of the Harbor and Bay Element of the General Plan. At the meeting of April gth, the City Council appointed seven people to the Harbor Commission — these individuals are: Tim Collins John Corrough ATTACHMENT: Marshal Duffield Ralph Rodheim Seymour Beek John Lawrenz Paulette Pappas Page 2 We propose that the Commission begin work on the following issues, with the understanding that the Commission would bring its recommendations as to policy on each issue back to the City Council for discussion, revision, and final approval: 1. Commercial Appraisal. Recommendations as to how to implement the recent appraisal done by George Jones of commercial properties within the Harbor, including whether or not such properties should be placed on leases rather than annual permits; 2. Parking. How the City should effectively enforce current parking requirements associated with commercial harbor uses; 3. Fire Codes. How the City should effectively enforce standards within the Uniform Fire Code as to fire suppression activities, including berthing practices at commercial and residential piers, docks, and floats; 4. Rentals of Residential Piers. The City's compliance with State Law relating to the private use of public tidelands as it relates to rentals of residential piers; 5. Harbor Permit Policy. Revisions, clarifications, and improvements to Council Policy H -1, including conforming H -1 or successor policies with Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code. 6. Moorings. Holders of moorings in the Harbor have asked over the past years to present and discuss the interests of their members relating to on -shore amenities, mooring rates, and more. The commission's first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening, April 24, 2002 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. The first order of business will be to: • Elect officers, • Establish members' terms according to Ordinance 2001 -25; • Set regular meetings times and dates; and • Any other "housekeeping" issues. At subsequent meetings, the Commission shall address the above issues unless directed otherwise by the City Council. Ordinance 2001 -25 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR COMMISSION WHEREAS, Section 700 of the Charter of the City ofNewport Beach authorizes the City Council to create by ordinance advisory commissions as in its judgment are required, and may grant to them such powers and duties as are consistent with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach; and and WHEREAS, Newport Harbor is one of the largest small craft harbors in the world; WHEREAS, the waters and shoreline of Newport Harbor support a wide variety of commercial, recreational, and residential uses and scenic and biological resources; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach desires to establish a commission to provide the City ofNewport Beach with an advisory body representing these diverse uses of Newport Harbor and its waterfront. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City ofNewport Beach hereby establishes the Harbor Commission with the purpose, powers and duties described in Attachment A. SECTION 2: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. I This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on December 11, 2001, and adopted on the 8th day of January, 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Heffernan. Brombera, Glover, Adams, Proctor, Mayor Ridgeway NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS O'Neil MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK �i ATTACHMENT A HARBOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION: Established by Ordinance 2001- 25 OFFICIAL TITLE: Harbor Commission of the City of Newport Beach, California. PURPOSE: Newport Harbor supports numerous recreational and commercial activities, waterfront residential communities and scenic and biological resources. The purpose of the Harbor Commission is to provide the City of Newport Beach with an advisory body representing these diverse uses of Newport Harbor and its waterfront. RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to the use, control, operation, promotion and regulation of all vessels and watercraft within the Newport Harbor. 2. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove applications on all harbor permits where the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code assigns the authority for the decision to the Harbor Commission. 3. Serve as an appellate and reviewing body for decisions of the City Manager on harbor permits, leases, and other harbor - related administrative matters where the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code assigns such authority to the Harbor Commission. 4. Advise the City Council on proposed harbor- related improvements. 5. Advise the Planning Commission and City Council on land use and property development applications referred to the Harbor Commission by the City Council, Planning Commission, or the City Manager. 6. Make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of regulations and programs necessary for the ongoing implementation of the goals, objectives, and policies of the Harbor and Bay Element of the General Plan. S MEMBERSHIP: Seven (7) members appointed by the City Council pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter. In no event will individual appointments to the Harbor Commission exceed two (2) consecutive full terms, exclusive of appointments to fill unexpired terms. TERM: Each member shall serve a term of four (4) years and such terms shall be on a staggered basis, pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter. STAFF: City Manager or designee. 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } as. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LAVONNE M. HARICLESS, 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 ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2001 -25 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 8th day of January 2002, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Heffernan, Bromberg, Glover, Adams, Proctor, Mayor Ridgeway Noes: None Absent: O'Neil Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 9th day of January 2002. (Seal) City Clerk City of Newport Beach, California CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } as. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2001 -25 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the order of the City Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily newspaper of general circulation on the following date, to wit: January 12, 2002. 2002. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this day of City Clerk City of Newport Beach, California 7 I vmaoN s NTIN BEACH' vcroRw aTREEr , CO TA ME SA / ff ff / 113TH STREET ® Marina View Park /— To be dedicated ParkTrail Low DensNy RaideMia 17TH STREET V 0 -� l Commercial Book Laurwhing COSTA MESA BEACH VISION City of Costa Mesa \ Areas deannexed from CNB v ` New Segerstrom Island/ Bay New River Park Redevelopment Area • —• —• —• New City Boundary Rerouted Coast Highway New Roadways THE NEW MILLENNIUM GROUP Better Plans Taking Flight' Rush Niewiarowskf 4d12/o2 .NEWPORT BEACH