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Home My WebLink About01 - John Wayne DayQ �EwPpRr CITY OF O rt i NEWPORT BEACH <,FoP City Council Staff Report May 24, 2016 Agenda Item No. 1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Dave Kiff, City Manager - 949-644-3001, dkiff@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Rob Houston, Assistant to the City Manager PHONE: 949-644-3033 TITLE: John Wayne Day ABSTRACT: Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Muldoon is asking the City Council to recognize May 26 as John Wayne Day in honor of one of the City of Newport Beach's most famous residents. RECOMMENDATION: a) Waive City Council Policy A-6 relating to how a City Council Member may place an item on the regular City Council Meeting Agenda; if waived: b) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-62, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Recognizing May 26 as John Wayne Day; and c) Determine that the adoption of Resolution No. 2016-62 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: John Wayne was the prototypical American hero, symbolizing such traits as self- reliance, grace under pressure, resolve, and patriotism. John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. He moved with his parents as a young boy to California. John Wayne starred in classic Western films such as Stagecoach, Red River, The Searchers, and True Grit. John Wayne personified the archetypal cowboy who is rough -edged and plainspoken but also capable of great warmth, kindness, and generosity. John Wayne moved to a bayfront home in Newport Beach in the 1960s and was one of Newport Beach's most famous residents. 1-1 John Wayne Day May 24, 2016 Page 2 John Wayne was laid to rest in 1979 at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar. In honor of John Wayne's upcoming birthday, the City Council has the opportunity to adopt the attached resolution declaring May 26 as John Wayne Day. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find the adoption of the attached resolution and the recognition of May 26 as John Wayne Day is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENT: Attachment A — Resolution 1-2 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2016- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING MAY 26 AS JOHN WAYNE DAY WHEREAS, John Wayne was the consummate American hero, symbolizing self- reliance, an exemplary work ethic, grace under pressure, resolve, grit and patriotism; WHEREAS, born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa, he moved with his parents as a young boy to California; in 1916, while the family was living in Glendale, the nickname "Duke" was bestowed upon him and stuck the rest of his life; WHEREAS, in 1925, he began attending the University of Southern California on a football scholarship, playing offensive lineman, and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity; after sustaining a shoulder injury from a bodysurfing accident near the Balboa Pier just prior to his junior year, he withdrew from the university and began working at Fox Film Corporation as a laborer moving set props and as an occasional extra in movies; WHEREAS, while working at the studio, he met Wyatt Earp, who was a consultant to Western film director John Ford, and he would adopt some of Earp's mannerisms for his roles as a cowboy; WHEREAS, the first film in which he had a leading role, "The Big Trail" (1930), led to his name being changed to "John Wayne," a moniker he would use for the remainder of his acting career; WHEREAS, starring in classic Western films such as "Stagecoach," "Red River," "The Searchers," and "True Grit," Wayne personified the archetypal cowboy who is rough -edged and plainspoken, but also capable of great bravery, warmth, kindness, and generosity; he won an Oscar in 1970 for Best Actor for his role as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit"; WHEREAS, in "The Alamo," his first film as a director, John Wayne played the role of Davy Crockett; the film won an Oscar nomination in 1961 for Best Picture; Wayne also directed and starred in a Vietnam -based movie, "The Green Berets," which was released in 1968; WHEREAS, Wayne was an avid supporter of the United States military and toured bases and hospitals throughout the South Pacific in 1943 and 1944 with the United Service Organizations (USO) and visited American troops fighting in Vietnam in the 1960's; he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979, engraved with the words "John Wayne, American" encapsulating his entire life; 1-3 WHEREAS, John Wayne moved to a bayfront home in Newport Beach in the 1960s and was one of Newport Beach's most famous residents; he loved the area and was known as a regular guy around town, frequently hosting other Hollywood personalities and other important visitors to the area. His beloved yacht, the Wild Goose, a converted Navy minesweeper now owned and operated by Hornblower Yachts, is available for tours and charters to share Newport Beach with its visitors; WHEREAS, in 1968, the University of Southern California established The John Wayne Scholarship Fund in his honor; and, upon his passing, in 1979, the John Wayne airport located in Orange County then named Orange County Airport, was renamed John Wayne Airport in honor of his achievements and influence, and a nine -foot -tall statute of him was raised at John Wayne Airport; WHEREAS, John Wayne was laid to rest in 1979 at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar with a western -theme plaque depicting a cowboy on horseback; WHEREAS, John Wayne was a founder and supporter of the John Wayne Cancer Institute, which went on to develop many innovations in cancer research and treatment. Such innovations include the sentinel node biopsy technique—an established best practice today; WHEREAS, John Wayne's Foundation continues its legacy of fighting cancer through its continued support to more than 150 John Wayne Alumni surgical oncologists practicing throughout the country, caring for more than 100,000 patients each year; WHEREAS, John Wayne's love for Newport Beach inspired the creation of the foundation's skin cancer prevention program, Block The Blaze, which started with the Junior Lifeguards in Newport Beach and has now expanded to eight states and has cumulatively educated nearly 200,000 youth in sun safety and melanoma prevention; WHEREAS, every day, John Wayne's name continues to inspire individuals to join him in the fight against cancer and his quest to find a cure; and WHEREAS, John Wayne was inducted into the California Hall of Fame by then Governor Schwarzenegger in 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows.. Section 1: The City Council hereby recognizes May 26 as John Wayne Day in the City of Newport Beach. Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution. Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not 1-4 affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution and the recognition of May 26 as John Wayne Day is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ADOPTED this 24th day of May, 2016. Diane B. Dixon, Mayor ATTEST: Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk 1-5