HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - Regular Meeting AgendaCITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Regular Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
EDWARD D. SELICH
Mayor
KEITH D. CURRY DON WEBB
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
MICHAEL F. HENN
Council Member
STEVEN ROSANSKY
Council Member
LESLIE J. DAIGLE
Council Member
NANCY GARDNER
Council Member
HOMER BLUDAU — City Manager LEILANI BROWN — City Clerk
DAVID HUNT — City Attorney SHARON WOOD — Assistant City Manager
STEPHEN BADUM — Public Works Director
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
August 11, 2009
I. STUDY SESSION - 3:00 p.m.
II. CLOSED SESSION - After Study Session - Council Chambers Conference Room
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code
§ 54956.9(a)): Four matters:
• IBC Litigation Matters: Four matters, all arising out of the IBC Litigation against
the City of Irvine:
• Newport BeachlTustin v. City of Irvine (Martin Street), Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 07CCO1264
• Newport Beach✓Tustin v. City of Irvine (2851 Alton), Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 07CCO1265
• Newport BeaclvTustin v. City of Irvine (HCG), Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 30- 2008- 0022885- CU- WM -CXC
• Newport Beach/Tustin v. City of Irvine (Accessory Retail Business
Regulations), Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30- 2009 - 00264696
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code § 54957(b)(1)):
The City Council will meet in closed session to consider the appointment, employment,
evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of one public employee(s).
• Titles: City Manager and City Attorney
III. RECESS
IV. RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
V. ROLL CALL
VI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if applicable)
VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIII. INVOCATION - Rabbi Marc Rubenstein, Temple Isaiah
13L PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Cultural Arts Grants and State of the Arts Report
Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing Board and Commission Members
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Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
Yellow light indicates that the speaker has one minute for summation;
and the red light will signify when the speaker's time limit is up.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk
located at 3300 Newport Boulevard during normal business hours.
In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website at www.newportbeachea.gov.
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 (5)
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)
XII. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (I — 20) 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, and 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 MINUTESIORDINANCES AND RESOL UTIONS
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING OF JULY 28, 2009. 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.
B. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
3. TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT)/VISITOR SERVICE FEE (VSF)
ORDINANCE UPDATE- THE PAYMENT OF TAX AND FEES PRIOR TO
SEEKING JUDICIAL REVIEW. Introduce Ordinance No. 2009 -_ amending
Chapters 3.16 and 3.28 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code relating to the
payment of Uniform Transient Occupancy Taxes (UTOTs) and Visitor Service Fees
(VSFs) prior to seeking judicial review, and pass to second reading on September 8,
2009,
C. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1.12.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS. Adopt Ordinance No. 2009 -16 which
gives the power to issue citations to the Code and Water Quality Enforcement
Manager and any staff he/she designates.
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RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION
5. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE BIG CANYON CREEK RESTORATION
PROJECT AND ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION. a) Approve the Big Canyon Restoration Project; and b) adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
6. COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER REHABILITATION - COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE (C- 3959). a) Accept the completed 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.
COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS -
COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE (C- 4132). a) Accept the completed 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.
S. COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER (CYC) ROOF REHABILITATION - AWARD
OF CONTRACT (C- 4195). a) Approve the project plans and specifications;
b) award the contract (C -4195) to Western States Roofing Systems, Inc. (Western
States) for the total bid price of $74,650, and authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the contract; and c) establish an amount of $11,200 (15 %) to cover
the cost of unforeseen work.
9. CORONA DEL MAR STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - AWARD
OF CONTRACT (C- 4090). a) Approve the project drawings and specifications;
b) award the contract (C -4090) to Macadee Electric Construction for the total bid
price of $165,669, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
contract; c) establish an amount of $17,000 to cover the cost of unforeseen work;
and d) approve a budget amendment (10BA -007) recognizing an additional
contribution of $2,787 from the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District and
appropriating $2,787 from Account No. 7251- C2202001, which together with the
original appropriation of $100,000 represents 50 percent of the proposed design and
construction costs for the project.
10. NEWPORT BEACH CIVIC CENTER - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HALL & FOREMAN,
INC. FOR SURVEY SERVICES. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional
Services Agreement with Hall & Foreman, Inc. to provide supplemental survey and
consulting services at a not to exceed price of $46,150, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Amendment.
11. VIA LIDO, VIA ANTIBES, VIA OPORTO & VIA MALAGA STREET
REHABILITATION - AWARD OF CONTRACT (C- 4096). a) Approve the
project plans and specifications; b) award the contract (C -4096) to All American
Asphalt for the total bid price of $575,575, and authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the contract; and c) establish an amount of $57,558 (10 %) to cover
the cost of unforeseen work.
12. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION - WEST NEWPORT (PHASE 4) AND
BALBOA PENINSULA (PHASE 7) DESIGN - APPROVAL OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ITERIS, INC. Approve a
Professional Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc. for design of Phases 4 and 7 of the
Traffic Signal Modernization Project - West Newport and Balboa Peninsula - at a
contract price of $446,820, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Agreement.
13. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH W. A. RASIC COMPANY, INC. AND APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH MIKE KILBRIDE, LTD. a) Approve Amendment
No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with W. A. Rasic Company, Inc. for on -call
underground utility repair services, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Amendment; and b) approve Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services
Agreement with Mike Kilbride, Ltd for on -call underground utility repair services,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amended Agreement.
14. APPROVAL OF ON -CALL REPAIR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH R.A.
REED ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR REPAIR OF ELECTRIC MOTORS
FOR WATER WELLS AND PUMP STATIONS. Approve an on -call repair
services agreement with R. A. Reed Electric Company for repair of motors for water
wells, booster pumps and pump stations, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the Agreement.
15. TASTE OF NEWPORT BANNERS - APPROVAL OF ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT N2009 -0179. a) Conditionally approve the request of the Newport Beach
Chamber of Commerce for the installation of 169 banners from August 24, 2009, to
September 22, 2009, for the annual Taste of Newport (installation will be along
Westcliff Drive, Jamboree Road, MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Boulevard, and
Coast Highway); and b) waive City fees associated with the banners and their
installation.
16. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA FOR ACQUISITION OF URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
(USAR) TRAILER AND EQUIPMENT. Authorize the Fire Chief to approve the
Memorandum of Agreement with the State of California for Acquisition of Urban
Search and Rescue (USAR) trailer and equipment.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
17. REASSIGNMENT OF FUNDS FOR THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
(USAR) VEHICLE. a) Reallocate funds from the Fire Department Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) fund to convert spare Fire Engine No. 2418 to
accommodate tools and equipment obtained through the Urban Area Security
Initiative grant; and b) approve a budget amendment (10BA -008) reallocating
$84,990 from account 7011- C2320715 to account 23209300.
18. SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY IN FRONT OF 412 CARNATION
AVENUE. a) Approve the sale of City -owned property in front of 412 Carnation
Avenue to Mr. Kurt Christiansen for $7,900, and b) authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a grant deed transferring the property to Mr. Christiansen when
conditions have been met.
19. UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE BUILDING AND FIRE BOARD OF
APPEALS. a) Declare a vacancy on the Building and Fire Board of Appeals due to
the resignation of Paul Root effective July 30, 2009; b) confirm the Mayor's
appointment of and to serve on the
Ad Hoc Appointments Committee; and c) direct the City Clerk to post and publish a
Special Vacancy Notice requesting that applications be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 27, 2009, and schedule the submission of the nominations to the
Council on September 8, 2009 with the final appointment to be made on
September 22, 2009.
20. APPOINTMENTS TO THE SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
a) Confirm the Mayor's appointment of the following individuals to the Special
Events Advisory Committee: Kim Severini, Jim Donnell, Janis Dinwiddie,
Marshall Topping, Kirwan Rockefeller, Laura Davis, and Judy Brower; and
b) confirm the Mayor's appointment of Laura Davis as Chairperson.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT
CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED.
XIII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XIV. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 3.36), FEE RESOLUTION AND
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE.
Action: a) Conduct public hearing; b) introduce Cost Recovery Ordinance No. 2009-
_ amending Exhibit A to Chapter 3.36 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code, and pass to second reading on September 8, 2009; and c) adopt
Resolution No. 2009- with Master Fee Schedule.
22. COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL UPDATE FOR 2009.
Action: a) Conduct public hearing relative to Council Policy A -18; and b) approve
the proposed revisions to Council Policies A -18, B -1, B -2, B -7, B -12, B -13,
B -14, F -1, F -3, F -6, F -7, F -8, F -12, F -16 and K -1, the deletion of Council
Policies F -21 and F -23, and the addition of Council Policy F -28.
XVI. 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 three (3) minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record.
XVII. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND ORAL STATUS REPORT
23. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR AUGUST 6, 2009.
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 report.
XVIII. CURRENT BUSINESS
24. CITY'S RESPONSE TO STATE BUDGET ACTIONS.
Action: Approve the use of Unappropriated General Fund Operation Reserves to
mitigate the loss of property tax revenues for the 2009 -10 fiscal year due to
the adoption of the State Budget and the suspension of Proposition 1A.
25. CIVIC CENTER UPDATE — SIZE /SCOPE/SQUARE FOOTAGES.
Action: Provide any guidance to members of the Civic Center Building Committee
and City staff.
26. NEWPORT BEACH CIVIC CENTER PROJECT — APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BOHLIN CYWINSKI
JACKSON FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES — SCHEMATIC DESIGN
AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
(EOC).
Action: Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson for schematic design and design development
phases for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the Newport Beach
Civic Center at a not to exceed price of $169,222, and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Amended Agreement.
27. RECONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION (G12009-
001) NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB (PA2005 -140 AND PA2008 -152).
Action: If deemed appropriate, rescind the City- initiated General Plan amendment
by adoption Resolution No. 2009 -_
XIX. 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.
XX. ADJOURNMENT