HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-07-08 HC Agenda CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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Council Chambers—100 Civic Center Drive
Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 6:30 PM
Harbor Commission Members:
Brad Avery, Chair
Paul Blank David Girling Bill Kenney
Duncan McIntosh Joe Stapleton Doug West
Staff Members:
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
Shannon Levin, Harbor Resources Supervisor
1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2) ROLL CALL
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3)
minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record.
The Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers'time limit on agenda or
non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a
courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES—June 8, 2015 Minutes
6) CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Election of Officers
The Harbor Commission will elect officers for the 2015-16 year.
Recommendation:
1) Elect Chairman.
2) Elect Vice-Chairman.
3) Elect Secretary.
This Commission is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the
Commission's agenda be posted at least seventy-two(72)hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be
allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three(3)minutes per person.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act("ADA")in all respects.
If,as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided,the
City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. If requested, this agenda will be
made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability,as required by Section 202 of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation
thereof. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your
particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at(949)644-3005 or cityclerk(&newportbeachca.gov.
2. Cheyenne July Update
Per the Harbor Commission's action in November 2014, the Commission will conduct a full review
of the vessel Cheyenne's temporary mooring permit which expires on July 31, 2015, and
recommend to the Harbor Resources Manager as to whether or not the temporary permit should
be extended.
Recommendation:
1) Review the status of the Cheyenne's mooring permit and conditions, and recommend to
the Harbor Resources Manager as to whether or not the permit should be extended.
3. Harbor Commission Review and Input on the Request for Proposal for Mooring
Management Services in Newport Harbor
Per the City Council's direction, the Harbor Commission shall review and provide input on the
Request for Proposal ("RFP")for Mooring Management Services in Newport Harbor.
Recommendation:
1) Provide input to staff on the terms of the RFP which is scheduled to be released in mid-
July.
4. Water Conservation in Newport Harbor
At the June 2015 meeting, the Harbor Commission requested that water conservation in Newport
Harbor be agendized for discussion.
Recommendation:
1) Consider forming a water conservation ad hoc committee who might coordinate with the
City's Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee on this issue.
7) SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COUNCIL LIAISON ON HARBOR RELATED ISSUES
9) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH HARBOR RESOURCES MANAGER ON HARBOR RELATED
ISSUES
10) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS OR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COUNCIL LIAISON OR HARBOR RESOURCES MANAGER
11) COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON
A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION,ACTION OR REPORT(NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
A. Day Moorings off Corona Del Mar beach
12) DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING: August 12, 2015
13) ADJOURNMENT
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