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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
MICHAEL F. HENN
Mayor
NANCY GARDNER
Mayor Pro Tem � A
RUSH N. HILL, II
Council Member
EDWARD D. SELICH
Council Member
STEVEN ROSANSKY
Council Member
LESLIE J. DAIGLE
Council Member
A KEITH D. CURRY
Council Member
DAVE KIFF - City Manager
PIP 1 AARON HARP - City Attorney
LEILANI BROWN - City Clerk
DANA SMITH - Assistant City Manager
F STEPHEN BADUM - Public Works Director P
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
STUDY SESSION — 3:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(a)):
Four matters:
1. Pacific Shores v. Newport Beach, U.S. District Court Case No. SACV 08 -00457 AG
(PLAx); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 11- 55460.
2. Newport Coast Recovery and Yellowstone Recovery v. City of Newport Beach, U.S.
District Court Case No. SACV 09- 0701 -DOC (ANx); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit Case No. 11- 55461.
3. MORN v. City of Newport Beach, OCSC Case No. 30- 0211- 00447004.
4. Morningside Recovery, LLC v. City of Newport Beach, OCSC Case No. 30 -2011-
00505900.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of Litigation
(Government Code § 54956.9(c)): One matter:
Potential initiation of litigation against Morningside Recovery, LLC and the owners of the
properties located at 4823 A and B River Avenue, 29 Ima Loa Court, 100 Via Antibes,
102 Via Antibes, 208 Via Lido Soud, and 533 Via Lido Soud, to abate the residential care
facilities at these locations.
C. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representatives: Dave Kiff, City Manager; Dana Smith, Assistant City
Manager; Terri Cassidy, Human Resources Director, and Richard Kreisler, Special Counsel
and Negotiator.
Employee Organization: All Labor Associations: Association of Newport Beach Ocean
Lifeguards (ANBOL); Lifeguard Management Association (LMA); Newport Beach Fire
Management Association (NBFMA); Newport Beach Firefighters' Association (NBFA); Police
Management Association (PMA); Police Employees' Association (PEA); Fire Management
Association (FMA); City Employees Association (NBCEA); Newport Beach Professional &
Technical Employees Association (NBPTEA); and Newport Beach Employees League
(NBEL); Newport Beach Part -Time Unit (UPEC, Local 777).
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V. RECESS
VI. RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
VII. ROLL CALL
VIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
IX. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
X. INVOCATION — Reverend Peter D. Haynes, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
XI. PRESENTATION
National Moment of Remembrance of the 10" Anniversary of 9111.
XII. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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XIII. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS WOULD
LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON -
DISCUSSION ITEM)
XIV. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (1 - 21) 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 lign-
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 FOR THE STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF
AUGUST 9, 2011 AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 10, 2011 AND
AUGUST 18, 2011. 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 pursuant to Charter Section 412.
B. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
3. MARINER'S POINTE APPEAL — SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
(PA2010 -114) 100 -300 WEST COAST HIGHWAY. Conduct a second reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 2011 -22 approving Code Amendment
No.CA2011 -009.
4. NERO PROPERTY AMENDMENTS (PA2011 -061) — 105 15T" STREET.
Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2011 -21 approving Code
Amendment No. CA2011 -007.
C. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
5. APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM TRANSFER AGREEMENT. Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -87
approving the Transfer Agreement for Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Grant
Program purposes ( "Transfer Agreement ") and authorizing the Police Chief, the
Fire Chief, and City Manager to act as the "Authorized Agents" to execute for and
on behalf of the City and actions necessary to implement the Transfer Agreement
and obtain Federal financial assistance provide by the Federal Department of
Homeland Security and sub - granted through the State of California.
6. ENERGY LEADER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON AND THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. a) Adopt Resolution
No. 2011 -88 supporting an energy partnership between Southern California
Edison and City of Newport Beach; b) authorize the City Manager to execute the
Energy Leader Partnership Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and
Southern California Edison; and c) designate Iris Lee, in the Public Works
Department as the "Energy Champion" pursuant to the Energy Leader
Partnership Agreement.
OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTION ON BACK BAY DRIVE. Adopt
Resolution No. 2011 -89 prohibiting the parking of vehicles on Back Bay Drive
between Jamboree Road and Shellmaker Road daily from 10:00 p.m. to
6:00 a.m.
D. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
8. NEWPORT COAST ASBS RUNOFF REDUCTION PROGRAM — APPROVAL
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY SOIL, INC.
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Valley Soil, Inc. for managing
installation of weather -based irrigation controllers and related customer service
activities at a not to exceed cost of $750,000.
9. BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM — COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE
OF CONTRACT NO. 4587. a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; b) 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; c) release the
Faithful Performance Bond one year after Council acceptance; and d) approve
Budget Amendment No. 12BA -008 appropriating $16,500 from the
unappropriated gas tax fund to 7181- C2001010.
10. APPROVAL OF MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE RENEWED MEASURE M.
Approve and execute Master Funding Agreement No. C -1 -2776 with OCTA.
11. SUNSET RIDGE PARK AND MARINA PARK PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH
SCHMITZ AND ASSOCIATES. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the PSA with
Schmitz & Associates, Inc. of Malibu, California for California Coastal
Commission application preparation and processing support services at a cost of
$107,211.50, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the
Amendment.
12. JAMBOREE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (BRISTOL STREET NORTH TO
FAIRCHILD ROAD) — APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH VA
CONSULTING, INC. Approve Amendment No. 3 with VA Consulting, Inc., for
additional engineering services for the Jamboree Road Improvements (Bristol
Street North to Fairchild Road) project.
13. AGREEMENT FOR CITY BUILDING FACILITIES CUSTODIAL SERVICES.
a) Approve the proposed agreement between the City of Newport Beach and
ABM Services, Inc. for the provision of custodial services for City building
facilities.
14. UPPER BUCK GULLY RESERVE AREA RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND
TRAIL IMPROVEMENT /RESTORATION. a) Approve an amendment to the IRC
Agreement for resource management services in Upper Buck
Gully for FY 11/12 in the amount of $185,000; b) approve Budget Amendment
No. 12BA -007 1) recognizing a contribution of $90,000 from the Habitat
Conservation Fund and appropriating $90,000 to Account No. 7251- C5002009
and transferring $90,000 from Account No. 7014- C5002002 to 7014- C5002009
for construction to the Upper Buck Gully Loop Trail and 2) transferring $185,000
from Account No. 7014- C5002002 to Account No. 0110 -8250 for resource
management services; and c) find this project exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15304, Class 4, Minor
Alteration to Land, of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
15. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR AUGUST 18, 2011. Receive and file
written report.
16. BALBOA THEATER POTENTIAL LEASE AMENDMENTS. Approve proposed
amended and restated Balboa Theater Lease with the Balboa Performing Arts
Theater Foundation.
17. ACCEPTANCE OF 2011/2012 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY, DUI ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS PROGRAM GRANT
#20267. a) Authorize the City Council to accept a $242,399 award granted to the
Police Department by the OTS per Council Policies F -3 and F -25. Therefore, to
comply with Council Policy F -3, City Council must formally accept the award of
$242,399 and create a new appropriation to expend the money; and b) approve
Budget Amendment No. 12BA -006 increasing Police revenue estimates and
expenditure appropriations by $242,399.
18. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION
FROM A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. a) Approve Budget Amendment No. 12BA -005
transferring funds from the Records Management Building account to Building
revenue and increasing Building expenditure appropriations in the amount of
$139,560.36
19. FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 17355 - 1691 SAN MIGUEL DRIVE. Review and
approve Final Tract Map No. 17355 for a six -lot subdivision located at 1691 San
Miguel Drive pursuant to Section 19.60.010 of the Municipal Code.
20. HARBOR COMMISSION GOALS FOR FY 2011 -12. Receive and file.
21. ASSIGNMENT OF BALBOA BAY CLUB GROUND LEASE. a) Approve the
proposed assignment of the Balboa Bay Club Ground Lease from Balboa Bay
Club, Inc., to Seven -On Capital- Business, Inc., and Mr. Winston Chung and find
that Balboa Bay Club, Inc., is not currently in default under the Ground Lease;
and b) authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the Estoppel Certificate
and Consent to Ground Lease Assignment on behalf of the City.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED.
XV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
XVIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
22. WHITACRE RESIDENCE APPEAL (PA 2010 -105) — 101 15" STREET — THE
APPLICANT PROPOSES AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING RESIDENCE AND THE
ADDITION OF A NEW DWELLING UNIT ABOVE THE COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES —
FOUR -CAR PARKING IS PROPOSED TO SATISFY THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING
REQUIREMENTS. a) Conduct a public hearing; b) uphold the decision of the Planning
Commission and adopt Resolution No. 2011 -90 denying Use Permit No. UP2010 -021
and Modification Permit No. MD2010 -027; or reverse the decision of the Planning
Commission and adopt Resolution No. 201 1 -91 approving Use Permit No. UP2010 -021
and Modification Permit No. MD2010 -027.
23. MONROVIA AVENUE AMENDMENTS: 1537 MONROVIA AVENUE (PA2011 -082) AND
1539 MONROVIA AVENUE (PA2011 -105) — AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
AND ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTIES FROM MULTI -UNIT RESIDENTIAL (RM 2420) TO GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL (IG .50 FAR). a) Conduct a public hearing; b) adopt Resolution
No. 2011 -92 approving General Plan Amendment No. GP2011 -005; c) adopt Resolution
No. 2011 -93 approving General Plan Amendment No. GP2011 -006; and
c) introduce Ordinance No. 2011 -23 approving Code Amendment No. CA2011 -008 and
Code Amendment No. CA2011 -009, and pass to second reading for adoption on
September 27, 2011.
24. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM YEAR 2010 -2011,
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER).
a) Hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Program Year 2010 -2011 CAPER;
b) approve the Program Year 2010 -2011 CAPER; and c) direct the City manager or his
designee to submit the Program Year 2010 -2011 CAPER to HUD.
XIX. CURRENT BUSINESS
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25. REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT NON - STANDARD, PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY AT 3431 OCEAN BOULEVARD — ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT N2011 -0190. Staff recommends approval of the following: Reconstruction of
private retaining wall to eliminate the angle point provided that the retaining wall is moved
forward toward the residence to ensure no net loss of public area occurs due to the
realignment; addition of a tan colored stucco finish to the retaining wall; installation of
landscaping and irrigation on the City slope in front of the site between the retaining wall
and Ocean Boulevard. Landscaping and irrigation plans shall be approved by the Public
Works Department and Municipal Operations Department prior to installation;
replacement of the driveway in front of the site with stamped concrete; installation of an
above ground gas meter with two concrete pipe bollards; installation of a below ground
Edison three -phase transformer vault; and requiring an encroachment agreement for all
non - standard private improvements within the public right -of -way.
26. MARINA PARK, CONTRACT NO. 3897 — AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF
COMPROMISE TITLE SETTLEMENT AND LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT.
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement in substantially the same
form as the attached Agreement with the California State Lands Commission to
permanently fix and establish the location of the boundary line between State sovereign
lands and uplands by the Agreement as the Agreed Boundary Line as described in
Attachment B and Attachment C. This Agreed Boundary Line will represent the common
boundary between sovereign lands of the State and City owned uplands within the
subject property.
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.
XXI. ADJOURNMENT
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