HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - City Council Regular AgendaCITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
STEVEN ROSANSKY
Mayor
EDWARD D. SELICH DON WEBB
Mayor Pro Tern Council Member
LESLIE J. DAIGLE
Council Member
MICHAEL F. HENN
Council Member
KEITH D. CURRY
Council Member
NANCY GARDNER
Council Member
HOMER BLUDAU - City Manager, ROBIN CLAUSON - City Attorney, LAVONNE
HARKLESS - City Clerk, STEPHEN G. BADUM - Director of Public Works, SHARON Z.
WOOD - Assistant City Manager.
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
September 11, 2007
L STUDY SESSION — 4:00 p.m.
II. CLOSED SESSION — [Refer to separate agenda from City Attorney]
M. RECESS
IV. RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
V. ROLL CALL
VI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if applicable)
VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. INVOCATION — Father Kerry Beaulieu, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church
DC- PRESENTATIONS
Acknowledgement of 6 -Year Anniversary of 9/11.
Cultural Arts Grants Presentations.
American Legion Donation to the 1/1 Memorial.
X- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a yellow sign -in card to assist in the
preparation of the minutes. The completion of the card is not required in order to address the
Council. Speakers must limit comments to five minutes on agenda items. The Council has
the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non - agenda items. As a
courtesy, please turn cell phones and pagers off or set them in the silent mode.
XI. 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.
RED LIGHT WILL SIGNIFY WHEN SPEAHERS TIME LDUT IS UP;
YELLOW LIGHT MEANS SPEAHER HAS 1 MINUTE FOR SUMMATION.
XIL 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 specifac 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.
A. READING OF MINUTES /ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR
MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2007. 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.
R. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
3. IMPLEMENTATION OF PERS ENHANCED RETIREMENT
FOR.Mr LA FOR FIRE SAFETY AND MISCELLANEOUS
EMPLOYEES. a) Adopt Resolution No. 2007 -_ relating to the City's
intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the Board of
Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and
the Newport Beach City Council to authorize a "3%x@50" retirement formula
for specified safety employees within the lire Department and an employee -
funded "2.5%@55" retirement formula for local miscellaneous members; and
b) introduce Ordinance No. 2007 -_ relating to a PERS contract amendment,
and pass to second reading on October 9, 2007.
C. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
4. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS — NEW MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOUs) WITH MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEE
BARGAINING UNITS, THE POLICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
(PEA), AND THE NEWPORT BEACH FIRE FIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION (FFA); SUPPLEMENTAL MOUs WITH PEA AND FFA;
NON -MOU AGREEMENT WITH HEY AND MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL. a) Authorize the Mayor to execute comprehensive new 3-
year Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Newport Beach City
Employees Association (CEA), the Newport Beach Employees League
(League), and the Newport Beach Professional and Technical Employees
Association (Prof - Tech); b) authorize the Mayor to execute supplements to the
existing MOUs with the PEA and FFA that incorporate an employee - funded
2.5% at 55 retirement program for non - safety personnel with the California
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); c) authorize the Mayor to
execute specific new 10 -year MOUs with CEA, League, Prof -Tech, PEA, and
FFA limiting future negotiations to change the proposed 2.5% at 55 PERS
plan and its employee -paid nature; and d) authorize the same level of benefits
(same as non - safety miscellaneous employees) for "Key and Management"
personnel.
5. SELECTION OF A VENDOR FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR
THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC AREAS IN
NEWPORT COAST. Direct staff to negotiate a two -year agreement with
Park West Landscape Maintenance, Inc., of Santa Ana, to provide landscape
maintenance services in the Newport Coast area, and return to the
September 250i City Council meeting with an agreement for approval.
6. IRVINE AVENUE AND DOVER DRIVE 24" WATER MAIN (C -3708) —
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ON -CALL PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARROYO GEOTECHNICAL FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS TESTING AND GEOTECHNICAL
SERVICES. Approve Amendment No. 1 to On -Call Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with Arroyo Geotechnical for supplemental materials
testing and geotechnical services specifically for the Irvine Avenue and Dover
Drive 24" Water Main contract.
7. BACK BAY SCIENCE CENTER (C -3460) — COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE WITH J.G. TATE FIRE PROTECTION, STANDARD
DRYWALL, INC., U.P. LANDSCAPING, CONTROL AIR, AND
CONTINENTAL PLUMBING. a) Accept the work performed and
completed by J.G. Tate Fire Protection, Standard Drywall, U.P. Landscaping,
Control Air, and Continental Plumbing; b) authorize the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Completion for each trade contractor, c) authorize the City Clerk to
release the Labor and Materials Bonds 35 days after the Notice of
Completions have been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the
Civil Code; and d) release the Faithful Performance Bonds one year after
Council acceptance.
8. 2006 -2007 CITYWIDE STREET, PARKING LOT, AND STORM DRAIN
IMPROVEMENTS (C -3793) — COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE.
a) Accept the work; b) authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion;
c) 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 d) release the Faithful Performance
Bond one year after Council acceptance.
9. CLIFF DRIVE PARK STAIRWAY AND HANDRAIL REPLACEMENTS
— AWARD OF CONTRACT (C- 3795). a) Approve the plans and
specifications; b) award C -3795 to G2 Construction, Inc. for the total bid price
of $147,426.60 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract; and c) establish an amount of $14,700 to cover the cost of
unforeseen work.
10. MARINERS PARK IMPROVEMENTS — AWARD OF CONTRACT
(C- 3806). a) Approve the construction drawings and specifications; b) award
C -3806 to Environmental Construction Inc. for the total price of $861,216.00
which includes the total base bid price of $786,710.00 and all three
alternative bid items totaling $74,506.00, and authorize the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute the contract; c) establish an amount of $86,122.00 (10%)
to cover the cost of unforeseen work; and d) approve funding for geotechnical
and material testing services in the amount of $7,000 with Harrington
Geotechnical Engineering per the existing On -Call Professional Services
Agreement.
11. RIVO ALTO COPING REPLACEMENT; FINLEY AVENUE AT 36TH
STREET BULKHEAD REPAIR; 26TH STREET TIDE GATE
STRUCTURE AND BULKHEAD IMPROVEMENTS; AND VIA LIDO
WALL REPLACEMENT (C -3657) — AWARD OF CONTRACT.
a) Approve the construction drawings and specifications; b) award the
contract (C -3657) to John S. Meek Co., for the total bid price of $836,000.00,
and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract;
c) establish an amount of $83,600 (10%) to cover the cost of unforeseen work;
and d) approve a budget amendment (08BA -010) transferring $139,000 from
Account No. 7231- C5100836, Ocean Pier Repairs, to Account No. 7231 -
05100887 for 26th Street Tide Structure and Bulkhead Improvements, and
transferring $281,000 from Account No. 7231- C5100836, Ocean Pier Repairs,
to Account No. 7231- C5100738 for Via Lido Crib Wall Replacement,
geotechnical testing and project contingency.
12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DOTY BROS.
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR ON -CALL UNDERGROUND
UTILITY REPAIRS. Approve the agreement with Doty Bros. Construction
Company for underground utility repairs on an on -call basis.
13. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
SUPERIOR GUNITE FOR EPDXY COATING SAFETY PLATES, OIL
FIELD TANK TOPS, AND WASTEWATER MANHOLES. Approve a
professional services agreement with Superior Gunite for the surface
preparation and epoxy coating of safety plates, oil field storage tank tops, and
80 vertical feet of wastewater manholes for a not to exceed price of
$81,050.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
14. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AND
HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN FOR THE
DELIVERY OF NATURAL GAS. Approve an agreement with Hoag
Memorial Hospital Presbyterian for delivery of excess natural gas produced
from the sixteen (16) City -owned oil wells as a by- product of oil extraction
activities, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
15. MARINE 1/1 BATTALION MEMORIAL SCULPTURE CONCEPT AND
DESIGN: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT, LOCATION OF SCULPTURE
AND STATIONERY FOR MARINE 1/1 MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
a) Approve Marine 1/1 Battalion sculptural concept, design, fabrication, and
installation, and authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement, with
concurrence of the Marine 1/1 Memorial Committee, with selected
artist/sculptor Benjamin Victor of Benjamin Victor Studios for a bronze
sculpture, base, plaque, and four benches, including transportation and
installation; b) approve Castaways Park site, on Dover Drive, as the
recommended location for installation of the Marine 1/1 Memorial bronze
sculpture/monument; and c) approve the letterhead for the Marine 1/1
Memorial Committee.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
16. BIG CANYON CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT — ADOPTION OF
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
17. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ACCEPT A CHECK FROM THE
MARTHA J. FLEENER TRUST AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR FY 2007 -08.
Approve a budget amendment (08BA -009) to increase revenue estimates by
$30,000 in Account No. 4010 -5901 (Private Donations and Contributions) and
to increase expenditure appropriations in 4017 -9006 (Software Licenses) by
the same amount due to the receipt of funds from the Martha J. Fleener
Trust.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED.
XHL ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2007 -004 — SCREENING OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT (PA2007 -056) — ADDING REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE
SCREENING OF ALL EXTERIOR ROOF - MOUNTED AND GROUND -
MOUNTED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON PROPERTIES IN ALL ZONING
DISTRICTS.
Action: a) Conduct public hearing; and b) introduce Ordinance No. 2007 -_
approving Code Amendment No. 2007 -004, and pass to second
reading on September 25, 2007.
19. PACIFIC VIEW MEMORIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 7 —
3500 PACIFIC VIEW DRIVE (PA2006 -282) — TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX (6) FAMILY MAUSOLEUM AND ESTATE
GARDENS IN LIEU OF A 7,200 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM
IN BUILDING SITE "H" OF AREA 8.
Action: a) Conduct public hearing; b) accept the status report on
Development Agreement No. 7; c) adopt Resolution No. 2007 -_ for
Use Permit No. 2006 -040 and Negative Declaration No. 2007 -001;
and d) introduce Ordinance No. 2007 -_ for Development Agreement
No. 2006 -001, and pass to second reading on September 25, 2007.
XV. 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 for the record.
XVI. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
XVH. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND ORAL STATUS REPORT
20. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDAS FOR AUGUST 23, 2007, AND
SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
Action: a) Receive oral report on the most recent Planning Commission
actions; b) Council Member appeal of Planning Commission,
Modification Committee or Planning Director approvals subject to
appeal; and c) receive and file written reports.
21. USE OF FUNDS FROM LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. IN
CONNECTION WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SANTA
BARBARA CONDOMINIUMS (contd. from 8114107).
Action: Provide direction to staff on allocation of funds.
XDI. CURRENT BUSINESS
XX. 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.