HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS0 - Study Session Agenda1>
r)
,Z
NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
STUDY SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH
February 25, 2014
4:00 PM
I. ROLL CALL
II. CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Clarification of Items on the Consent Calendar (4:00 p.m.)
2. Southern California Gas Company Advanced Meter Project (4:05 p.m.)
The Gas Company will present its advanced meter communications device, which will allow users
to see updated use and cost information, as well as analyzing usage over time.
3. Public Piers (4:20 p.m.)
Representatives from the Harbor Commission will present and ask for feedback on improvements
to and additional locations for public piers in Newport Harbor.
4. Priority Setting Presentations (RSS, Library, IT, Fire) — A Continuation from 1 -25 -2014 (5:00
P.M.)
City staff will continue with a presentation started on Saturday, January 25th showing the Council
and community some new innovations to expect in 2014, in this case from Recreation, Library
Services, Information Technology, and the Fire Department.
5. Business License Requirements and Real Estate Agents (5:30 p.m.)
City staff will present to the Council and community how business license taxes are currently
applied to real estate agents who work within brokerages, along with how other municipalities
address the same issue.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT ITEMS ON THE CLOSED SESSION
AGENDA
Public comments are invited on Study Session and Regular Meeting agenda items, Closed Session items,
and non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the
record.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Recess to Closed Session After Study Session (Council Chambers Conference Room)
The City provides a yellow sign -in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion of
the card is not required in order to address the Council. The City Council of Newport Beach
welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to three
(3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item
on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk
located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay E, 2nd Floor, during normal business hours. In
addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website at
www. newportbeachca .gov /CouncilAgendas
This meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act
requires that the agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that
the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the City Council and items not
on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The City
Council may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3)
minutes per person.
The City of Newport Beach's goal is 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, we will attempt to accommodate
you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Leilani Brown, City Clerk, prior to the
meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is
feasible (949- 644 -3005 or cityclerk @newportbeachca.gov