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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
January 24, 2017
Agenda Item No. 9
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager,
cmiller@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3043
TITLE: Harbor Commission 2017 Objectives
ABSTRACT:
Each year, the Harbor Commission develops its Objectives for the coming year and
presents them to the City Council for review and comments. The Harbor Commission is
requesting the City Council review and approve their 2017 Objectives.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine that the action 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; and
b) Approve the Harbor Commission's 2017 Objectives.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item; however, the Harbor Commission's 2017
Objectives include projects which, when implemented, may require funding through the
normal budgeting process.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past several months, the Harbor Commission has developed a list of 2017
Objectives which support its mission, and the mission of the Harbor Area Management
Plan, which is:
"To protect and improve the resources of Newport Harbor, Upper Newport Bay,
and the Ocean Beaches to ensure their proper use and enjoyment by all things
that derive life, recreation, or commerce from our City's most important asset. "
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In keeping with this mission, the Harbor Commission's Objectives are intended to
advance two overarching responsibilities:
1. Ensure the long term welfare of Newport Harbor for all residential, recreational,
and commercial users; and
2. Promote Newport Harbor as a preferred and welcoming destination for visitors
and residents alike.
The Harbor Commission's specific objectives to support these two (2) statements are
listed in Attachment A. The Harbor Commission approved these Objectives at the
December 2016 meeting, and recommends they be reviewed and approved by the City
Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action 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).
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).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Harbor Commission 2017 Objectives
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ATTACHMENT A
Newport Harbor Commission Objectives
(As Approved by the Harbor Commission on December 10, 2016)
Calendar Year 2017
These objectives are intended to support the mission of the Harbor Area
Management Plan and the two most essential responsibilities of the
Harbor Commission: (1) ensuring the long term welfare of Newport
Harbor for all residential, recreational, and commercial users; (2)
promoting Newport Harbor as a preferred and welcoming destination
for visitors and residents alike.
These calendar year 2017 objectives are subject to the review and
approval of the Commission, and final approval by the Newport Beach
City Council. Harbor Commission subcommittees, as established by the
Commission, bear principal responsibility for coordinating the
Commission's efforts with Harbor Resources Staff support in achieving
these objectives.
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
1) Develop standard safety briefing materials and guidelines regarding
stand up paddleboards and other human powered craft to be
distributed to all public rental outlets in Newport Harbor for their
required use in informing all rental customers of the rules and best
practices for safe navigation in the harbor. The briefing materials will be
reviewed by the Commission before presentation to the City Council for
its authorization and any direction regarding the distribution and use of
such materials. (Kenney, Blank, Girling,)
2) Secure California Department of Recreation approval for an
amendment to the Harbor Code granting an exception to the harbor
speed limit for sanctioned sail racing and human powered racing events.
With such authorization recommend a Harbor Code amendment to the
City Council. (Blank, Stapleton, West)
3) Establish a dialogue with representatives of the Harbor Charter Fleet
industry to promote best practices for charter boat operations in
Newport Harbor with particular attention to vessel specifications, noise
and pollution control compliance and long range plans for berthing.
(McIntosh, Blank, TBD)
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4) Support Harbor Resources Division Staffs presentation of public
information on the Regional General Permit 54 and related Newport
Harbor Eelgrass Protection and Mitigation Plan. Support Staff in
identifying any available means to streamline the permitting process for
applicants. (West, Girling, Kenney)
5) Continued support for Harbor Resources Division staff and the
Harbor Patrol in their efforts to identify and resolve the ongoing derelict
vessels in the harbor. (Stapleton, TBD)
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred and
Welcoming Destination
6) Complete the Commission's evaluation of two seasonal trials of the
Turning Basin anchorage and develop a recommendation to the City
Council regarding same. Evaluate the public's suggestion of establishing
day moorings off Big Corona beach. (West, Kenney, McIntosh)
7) Collaborate with City Staff in creating a principally web -based update
of The Complete Cruising Guide to Newport Harbor, first published by the
Harbor Commission in 2010. (West, Stapleton)
8) Investigate the availability and sufficiency of public launch ramp
facilities in the harbor and report findings to the Commission. Present a
specific recommendation to the City Council, if appropriate. (Kenney,
Girling, TBD)