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TO: Members of the Newport Beach City Council
FROM: Tony Melum, Division of Harbor Resources
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Harbor Committee,
a Citizen's Advisory Ad Hoc Committee
RECOMMENDED
ACTION:
Confirm the Mayor's nomination of Richard Stevens to the Ad Hoc Harbor Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Resolution No. 99 —02 (attached) established the City's Ad Hoc Harbor Committee and
set the membership at thirteen (13) private citizens, nominated by the Mayor and
confirmed by the City Council.
Current member, Darryl Landrum has resigned, creating one vacancy on the committee.
Attachment: Resolution 99 -02 and pages from Boards, Committees, Commissions
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HARBOR COMMITTEE
AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 99 -2, adopted on January 11, 1999.
Term extended by Resolution No. 99 -81, adopted on December 13,1999. Term
extended by Resolution No. 2000 -30, adopted on April 11, 2000. Term extended by
Resolution No. 2000 -64, adopted on July 11, 2000. Term extended by Resolution No.
2001 -41, adopted on June 12, 2001.
MEMBERSHIP: The Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) private citizens,
nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The terms shall be from
January V to December 315, provided, however, the term of those citizens first
appointed to the Committee shall continue from the date of appointment through
December 31,1999.
The Fire and Marine Chief, assigned members of the Planning Department, and the
Assistant to the City Manager shall provide staff assistance to the Committee.
The Committee shall have a chair and a vice - chair, each of whom will be selected by the
Committee.
TERM: The Committee shall continue until the City Council takes final action on the
proposed establishment of a Harbor Commission or one (1) year, whichever occurs first.
PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES: The Committee shall act as the advisor to the City
Council on harbor issues as required. The Committee shall review all harbor operations
including, but not limited to, recreational, commercial and educational uses, harbor
maintenance, as well as short and long term strategic planning. Prior to its termination
the Committee shall prepare a report to the City Council with recommendations for
current and future policy guidelines in these areas.
The Comn-dttee is empowered to submit recommendations to the City Council on
methods and ways of educating the boating industry, the public, and impacted groups
on issues affecting harbor operations
• RESOLUTION NO. 99- 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE AD HOC
HARBOR COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, Newport Harbor is the major element establishing the unique
attractiveness of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to maintain now, and in the future, the
recreational and scenic qualities of Newport Harbor and assure that its operations do
not impact the unique attractiveness of Newport Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it desirable to appoint an Advisory
Committee to the City Council to make recommendations on any matter pertaining to
the operations of Newport Harbor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
• Newport Beach that:
1. The Ad Hoc Harbor Committee is created, and the membership, term and
duties of the Committee shall be as follows:
A. Membership: The Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) private
citizens, nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Fire and
Marine Chief, assigned members of the Planning Department, and the Assistant to the
City Manager shall provide staff assistance to the Committee.
B. Officers: The Committee shall have a chair and vice - chair, each of
whom will be selected by the Committee.
C. Meeting Times: The Committee shall meet once a month or as
determined by the Committee.
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D. Term: The term of each private citizen member of the Committee
shall be from January lst to December 31St, provided, however, the term of those citizens
first appointed to the Committee shall continue from date of appointment through to
December 31, 1999. The term of each private citizen member of the Committee may be
renewed at the pleasure of the City Council upon the recommendation of the
appointing member.
E. Termination: The Committee shall terminate in one year. In
October 1999, the City Council shall review the activities of the Committee and
determine if any changes should be made to the terms of this Resolution.
F. Duties / Purpose: The Committee shall act as the advisor to the City
Council on harbor issues as required. The Committee shall review all harbor operations
including, but not limited to, recreational, commercial and educational uses, harbor
maintenance, as well as short and long term strategic planning. Prior to its termination
the Committee shall prepare a report to the City Council with recommendations for
current and future policy guidelines in these areas.
The Committee is empowered to submit recommendations to the City
Council on methods and ways of educating the boating industry, the public, and
impacted groups on issues effecting harbor operations.
ADOPTED, this 11th day of January, 1999.
Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 99 -2, was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the
City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 11th
day of January, 1999, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Adams, Glover, Thomson, Debay, Ridgeway, Noyes, Mayor O Neil
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 12Lh day of January, 1999.
(Seal)
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City Clerk of the City of
Newport Beach, California