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City Council Minutes
Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 24, 2007 — 8:30 a.m.
I. RECONVENE AT 8:30 A.M. FOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Henn, Council Member Curry, Mayor Pro Tem Selich, Mayor Rosansky,
Council Member Webb, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Gardner
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Webb
IV. CURRENT BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES [NO WRITTEN
REPORT].
The Council reviewed the housekeeping rules for the day and briefly described what they
each hoped to accomplish by the end of the day.
Administrative Services Director Danner distributed copies of the twelve recommendations
of the Facilities Finance Review Committee that were presented to and approved by Council
on May 23, 2006. The Council discussed the report and its findings and noted that one of
the recommendations was that the report be reviewed annually as part of the budget
process.
Deputy Director Kurth reviewed the updated version of the facility replacement planning
worksheet and explained the basis used by the Committee when the worksheet was
formulated. In summary, in reference to the facilities finance issues, the Council requested
that the plan be brought back to Council for further review. The revised plan is to show
restricted and unrestricted funding,.updated schedule, amount or percentage for restricted
vs. unrestricted fund balance, and a "pay as you go" model.
Novelle Hendrickson commended the Facilities Finance Review Committee for the work
they did.
Nancy Skinner indicated her preference for the "pay as you go" model and said she does not
like to incur debt.
Helen Magruder addressed the need for the Council to establish needs and priorities and
cautioned against doing what pleases certain groups of people.
The Council recessed at 10:10 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. with all members present.
Assistant City Manager Wood reviewed the General Plan Vision Statement which was
intended to be a retrospective vision of the City in the year 2025. She reviewed the following
sections of the Vision Statement: community character; growth strategy, land use and
development; a healthy natural environment; efficient and safe circulation; community
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services; recreation opportunities; boating and waterways; airport; and responsive
government. The Council discussed how the Vision Statement plays a role in the
establishment of Council priorities.
The Council Members briefly reviewed their individual list of priorities and explained the
philosophy they used in determining their list.
Based on their discussions, the Council identified the following priorities:
Tier One
-- Minimize impact of JWA/implement airport policy
-- Resolve city hall issue by 6/30/07
-- General Plan implementation
-- Efficient traffic management including signal synchronization, appropriate capacity, and
roadway, intersection, safety - related maintenance and improvements (plus examine
fairshare formula including Mariners Mile)
-- Provide for parks, with emphasis on active and water - oriented facilities where appropriate
-- Address recovery homes effectively
-- Improve quality of communication with residents, provide more relevant information in a
greater variety of ways
-- Improve and protect water quality (via WQ Master Plan)
-- Master Plan of facilities by 6/30/07 (ensure parks addressed within Master Plan)
-- Organizational performance improvement; create ongoing process of evaluation; examine
cost of services plus refuse collection
-- Optimize revenues via appropriately reviewing and updating fees; set up better system
Tier Two
-- Customer service priority /standards
-- Community Development Department/organization discussion
- -Work with Banning Ranch on development agreement
-- Prepare Council policy re: key staff hiring practices within confines of City Charter -
general attributes desires; when/how to discuss with the City Council
- -More proactive as a Council in regional issues (JWA, traffic)
-- Prepare Council policy re: questioning authority (eelgrass)
-- Resolve Santa Ana Heights Redevelopment Authority and West Santa Ana Heights
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annexation issues
The City Council agreed the City Manager would take the priority listing and develop
the top tier priority items in terms of key actions needed in the accomplishment process;
developing time frames and determining personnel and other resources needed to
accomplish the list. He would then bring this additional information back to the Council for
their review and final priority determination.
Nancy Skinner addressed concerns with thi
support for having a true recycling program
perhaps using outside trash haulers.
way the City's trash is handled and voiced
where the trash/recycables are separated and
Novelle Hendrickson commented on the following items: rehab houses; General
Plan implementation; OASIS; salary increases; the duties of the City Manager /City Council
in relation to hiring practices; and the need for the City Hall to be the Council's first
priority.
Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Public Works Director Badum provided Council with
an update and status report of the capital improvement projects and other projects.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT — 3:10 p.m
The agenda for the Adjourned Regular Meeting was posted on March 21, 2007, at 8:15 a.m. on the
City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building.
City Clerk
Recording Secretary
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Mayor
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