HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - Regular Meeting AgendaCITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
TOD W. RIDGEWAY
MAYOR
GARY ADAMS STEVE BROMBERG
Mayor Pro Tern Council Member
STEVEN ROSANSKY
Council Member
DON WEBB
Council Member
RICHARD A. NICHOLS
Council Member
JOHN HEFFERNAN
Council Member
HOMER BLUDAU - City Manager, ROBERT BURNHAM - City Attorney, LAVONNE
HARKLESS - City Clerk, STEPHEN G. BADUM - Director of Public Works, SHARON Z.
WOOD - Assistant City Manager.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City provides a yellow sign -in card for those wishing to address the Council to assist in the preparation of
the minutes. The cards are available in the lobby of the Council Chambers. Speakers are not required to submit
a card as a condition to addressing the Council. If you do fill out the card please place it in the box at the
podium.
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 Tuesdays 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/
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
January 27, 2004
- 4:00 p.m
CLOSED SESSION - [Refer to separate agenda from City Attorney]
RECESS
A. RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
B. ROLL CALL
C. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if applicable
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. INVOCATION - Jim de Boom, Executive Director, Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith
Council
F. PRESENTATIONS - None
G. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a vellow sign -in card for those wishing to address
the Council to assist in the preparation of the minutes. Speakers are not required to submit a card as a
condition to addressing the Council. Ifyou do fill out the card please place it in the box at the podium. As
a courtesy. please turn cell phones and pagers off or set them in the silent mode.
H. 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 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.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (I — 17) 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 item number. If the optional
sign -in card has been completed it should be placed in the box provided at the podium.
READING OF MINUTESIORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR OR REGULAR MEETING OF
JANUARY 13, 2004. 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. PA 2003 -149: PREZONING AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR
ANNEXATION OF AREA 7 (GP 2003 -005 AND CA 2003 -006) AND THE
EMERSON STREET AREA (GP 2003 -006 AND CA 2003 -007). Adopt Ordinance
No- 2004 -1 approving Code Amendment Nos. 2003 -006 and 2003 -007.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
4. ADOPTION OF REVISED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP).
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -_ revising the City's Emergency Management Plan
pursuant to Chapter 2.20 of the NBMC and directing staff to submit it to the State of
California Office of Emergency Services; and 2) rescind Resolution No. 2002 -37,
adopted by City Council on June 11, 2002, which adopted the previous version of the
City's Emergency Management Plan.
5. RESOLUTION REGARDING A PROPOSITION 40 GRANT FOR THE
CORONA DEL MAR BEACHGOER AMENITY PROJECT. Adopt Resolution No.
2004 -_ allowing the City to apply for a Proposition 40 grant under the Urban Park
Act of 2001 Program.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
6. AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT FOR FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH. Approve the Automatic Aid Agreement
for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services between the City of Newport Beach
and the City of Huntington Beach and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.
NEWPORT BOULEVARD/HOSPITAL ROAD RIGHT -TURN MODIFICATIONS
— AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
W.G. ZIMMERMAN ENGINEERING, INC. Approve Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Agreement with W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. and
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Amendment.
8. GIS BASED TRAFFIC COLLISION DATABASE — APPROVAL OF
PROFESSINAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CROSSROADS SOFTWARE,
INC. 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Crossroads Software, Inc.
of Brea for development and implementation of a GIS Based Traffic Collision
Database at a contract price of $50,000 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk
to execute the Agreement; and 2) approve a budget amendment (BA -027) increasing
revenue estimates by $50,000 in Fund 250 -4862, appropriate $50,000 in the
Contributions Fund 250, and establish expenditure Account No. 7251- C5200743 with
a $50,000 balance.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
9. ADOPTION OF A COUNCIL POLICY ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR
INVOCATIONS. Adopt the draft Council Policy (A -19) attached as Exhibit A to staff
report.
10. ACCEPT ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT. 1) Accept Federal
Emergency Management Agency's United States Fire Administration Assistance to
Firefighters Grant for $42,140 in funding for the Fire Operations and Firefighter
Safety; and 2) approve a budget amendment (BA -026) appropriating the $42,140
grant funds and the needed 30% matching funds of $18,060 into Fire Department
Account 2320 -4894.
11. ANNUAL CITY RECYCLING REPORT. Approve the submission of the 2002
Annual City Recycling Report to the California Integrated Waste Management
Board.
12. EMERGENCY WATER REPAIR AT JAMBOREE ROAD AND EAST COAST
HIGHWAY. Approve the emergency expenditure of $58,195.88 from the Water
Enterprise Fund to repair the 18 -inch water main break and pavement replacement
in East Coast Highway at Jamboree Road.
13. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ACCEPT A CHECK FROM CALIFORNIA STATE
LIBRARY FY 2003/04 AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO LITERACY
SERVICES ACCOUNTS. Approve a budget amendment (BA -028) in the amount of
$30,114.
14. ANNUAL NARCOTICS ASSET FORFEITURE REPORT 2003 (JANUARY 1,
2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003) [INFORMATION ONLY]. Receive and
file.
15. APPROPRIATION OF $73,944.77 FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TRUST DEPOSIT TO ACCOUNT #0510 -8080 AND ACCOUNT #7014- C2700706
TO PAY VARIOUS LEGAL AND CONSULTING FEES RELATED TO
BAYVIEW LANDING COASTAL COMMISSION ENTITLEMENT. Approve
budget amendment (BA -029 appropriating $65,368.70 from the Affordable Housing
Trust Deposit to City Attorney's Professional Services account and $8,576.07 to the
Bayview Affordable Housing CIP account.
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.
16. CITY OF IRVINE NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL
EIR FOR CENTRAL PARK PROJECT IN THE IRVINE BUSINESS
COMPLEX. Approve and authorize the Mayor to send comments.
17. COUNTY OF ORANGE NOTICE OF PREPARATION FOR DRAFT
SUPPLEMENTAL EIR FOR PELICAN HILLS RESORT IN NEWPORT
COAST. Approve and authorize the Mayor to send comments.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED.
J. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
K. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are inuited 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 for the record.
L. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Status report
— Ad Hoc General Plan Update Committee (GPUC)
Status report
— Local Coastal Program Certification Committee
Status report
— Newport Coast Advisory Committee
Status report
— Mariners Joint Use Library Ad Hoc Steering Committee
Status report
— Other Committee Activities
M. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND ORAL STATUS REPORT
is. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR JANUARY 22, 2004. [Meeting
cancelled due to lack of business].
N. PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES IN PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 75 BALBOA BUSINESS DISTRICT AND DESIGNATION OF THIS AREA
AS AN UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DISTRICT.
Action: 1) Open public hearing on the formation of Assessment District
No. 75;
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 desired to form the District, take the following actions:
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.
a) Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -_ approving contracts for
utility improvements; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -_ declaring the results
of the ballot tabulation, confirming the assessment,
ordering the acquisition of improvement; approving
the Assessment Engineer's Report, and designating
the area an Underground Utilities District for
Assessment District No. 75 Balboa Business District.
6) I£ desired, abandon the proceedings.
20. CALL FOR REVIEW OF ACCESSORY OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT NO.
2003 -002 — 440 HELIOTROPE AVENUE (PA2003 -087).
Action: 1) Conduct public hearing; and
2) Uphold and affirm the decision of the Planning Director to
approve Accessory Outdoor Dining Permit No. 2003 -002.
O. CURRENT BUSINESS
21. INITIATION OF A MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20
RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR REVIEW OF PLANNING
COMMISSION, PLANNING DIRECTOR OR MODIFICATIONS COMMITTEE
ACTIONS.
Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 initiating an amendment to Chapter
20.95, Title 20 of the NBMC related to calls for review.
22. STATUS REPORT ON CITY ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
Action: 1) Accept the report and approve the recruitment process
recommendation; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -_ extending the Committee's
term to no later than July 14, 2004.
23. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO INITIATE THE
PLANNING OF ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS TO CELEBRATE THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH'S 100T1i ANNIVERSARY AS AN INCORPORATED
CITY.
Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2004 -_ creating the City Centennial 2006
Committee and have Mayor Ridgeway appoint its three (3) Council
Members including a Chairman.
24. REVISION TO COUNCIL POLICY A -10, "PROCEDURAL RULES FOR
THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS" AS IT PERTAINS TO
SPEAKER TIME LIMITS AND TO COUNCIL POLICY A -6, "OPEN
MEETING POLICIES" AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Action: Approve the revisions to Council Policies A -10 and A -6.
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SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.
P. 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.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
SPEAKERS MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO 5 MINUTES ON AGENDA ITEMS.