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City Council Staff Report
February 13, 2018
Agenda Item No. 15
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: 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's 2018 Objectives
ABSTRACT:
Each year, the Harbor Commission develops its Objectives for the coming year and
presents them to the City Council. The Harbor Commission is requesting the City Council
review and approve their 2018 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 2018 Objectives.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item. However, the Harbor Commission's 2018
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 2018
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:
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 statements are listed
in Attachment A. The Objectives are categorized in separate Functional Areas with a
specific Commissioner assigned to each area. The Harbor Commission approved these
Objectives at their January 2018 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) 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 — Harbor Commission 2018 Objectives
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ATTACHMENT A
City of Newport Beach
Harbor Commission Purpose & Charter
Newport Harbor supports numerous recreational and commercial activities, waterfront residential
communities and scenic and biological resources. The purpose of the Harbor Commission is to
provide the City of Newport Beach with an advisory body representing these diverse uses of Newport
Harbor and its waterfront.
1. Advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to the use, control, operation, promotion and
regulation of all vessels and watercraft within Newport Harbor.
2. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove applications on all harbor permits where the
City of Newport Beach Municipal Code assigns the authority for the decision to the Harbor
Commission.
3. Serve as an appellate and reviewing body for decisions of the City Manager on harbor permits,
leases, and other harbor -related administrative matters where the City of Newport
Beach Municipal Code assigns such authority to the Harbor Commission.
4. Advise the City Council on proposed harbor -related improvements.
5. Advise the Planning Commission and City Council on land use and property development
applications referred to the Harbor Commission by the City Council, Planning Commission, or
the City Manager.
6. Make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of regulations and programs
necessary for the ongoing implementation of the goals, objectives, policies of the Harbor and
Bay Element of the General Plan, the Harbor Area Management Plan, and the Tidelands
Capital Plan.
7. Advise the City Council on the implementation of assigned parts of the Tidelands Capital Plan
such as:
• Dredging priorities
• In -bay beach sand replenishment priorities
• Harbor amenities such as mooring support service areas and public docks
Harbor Commission - 2018 Objectives
The following 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 2018 Objectives are subject to the review and approval of the Commission,
and final approval by the Newport Beach City Council. Harbor Commission ad hoc committees,
as established by the Commission, bear principal responsibility for coordinating the Commission's
efforts, along with staff support, in achieving these Objectives.
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City of Newport Beach - Harbor Commission
2018 Objectives
2018 Objectives
Functional Area
1.1 Identify sustainable low-cost solutions to dredge the
1.0 Harbor Dredging
deep -water channels throughout the harbor.
(Cunningham)
1.2 Identify opportunities to streamline the RGP54 permit
Advise the City Council on:
process.
o Dredging methodologies
1.3 Evaluate options for near shore dredging. Establish a
o Dredging priorities
sustainable program that consistently nourishes harbor
o Ee/grass protection
beaches on a yearly basis.
o Beach re -nourishment
2.1 Evaluate current enforcement of applicable City codes
2.0 Harbor Operations and
throughout the harbor. Report back to Commission by
Management
July.
(Drayton)
Future Priorities
o Matters pertaining to use,
A. Work with Harbormaster's office to evaluate mooring
control, operation, promotion,
management and oversight.
regulation of all vessels and
B. Identify and address derelict vessels in the harbor.
watercraft.
3.1 Evaluate potential enhancements to city amenities
3.0 Harbor Amenities and Capital
provided to mooring permittees, residents and visitors.
Improvements (Mooring Fields,
Shore Facilities, Docks)
3.2 Establish policies for modifications to mooring size.
(Beer)
Future Priorities
o Advise the City Council on
A. Complete evaluation for establishing day moorings
proposed harbor -related
off Big Corona beach.
improvements.
B. Evaluate options to consolidate and reduce the
footprint of current mooring fields.
o Advise the City Council on
harbor amenities such as
mooring support service
areas and public docks.
4.1 Review and update City Municipal Codes, Title 17,
4.0 Harbor Policies, Codes,
Harbor Policies 1-5 and Marine Activities Permits.
Regulations
(McIntosh)
4.2 Secure California Department of Recreation approval for
o Approve, conditionally
an amendment to the Harbor Code granting an
approve, or disapprove
exception to the harbor speed limit for sanctioned sail
applications on all harbor
racing and human powered racing events. With such
permits.
authorization, recommend a Harbor Code amendment to
the City Council.
o Serve as an appellate and
reviewing body for decisions
on harbor permits, leases,
and other harbor -related
administrative matters.
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City of Newport Beach - Harbor Commission
2018 Objectives
2018 Objectives
Functional Area
5.1 Establish a dialogue with representatives of the Harbor
5.0 Commercial, Recreational and
Charter Fleet industry, other commercial vessel
Educational Activities
operators and rental concessionaires to promote best
(Girling)
practices for charter and commercial boat operations in
Newport Harbor with particular attention to vessel
o Matters pertaining to use,
specifications, noise and pollution control/compliance
control, operation, promotion,
and long-range plans for berthing.
regulation of all vessels and
watercraft.
5.2 Review current rental concessionaires for safety and
regulatory compliance (e.g. unpermitted rental
o Serve as an appellate and
operations for SU P's).
reviewing body for decisions
of the City Manager on
harbor permits, leases, and
other harbor -related
administrative matters.
6.1 Draft a Harbor Plan that can be used independently or in
6.0 Long Term Vision for Harbor
conjunction with an update to the General Plan and/or
(Harbor Strategic Planning)
Harbor Area Management Plan (HAM P). Specific
(Blank)
attention should be paid to state requirements including
conservation for harbors, MLPA/MPAs and fisheries and
o Advise the City Council on
work previously done by the Harbor Commission
the City General Plan.
related to preservation of marine related activities and
businesses in Newport Harbor and the Harbor Financial
Master Plan.
Future Priorities
A. Create a Vision Statement for the Harbor describing
the purposes, uses and characteristics in the year
2050. Reference how that Vision aligns with the
current 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.
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