HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - Discuss/Approve Harbor Commission Objectives for FY 2014-15 - PowerPoint (Staff)January 27, 2015
Agenda Item No. 19
Harbor Commission Objectives
FY 2014 — 2015
(As Approved by the Harbor Commission in November 2014)
City Council Meeting
January 27, 2015
Newport Harbor Commission Objectives
FY 2014 — 2015
(As Approved by the Harbor Commission in November 2014)
• These objectives support the mission of the Harbor Area Management
Plan and the two most essential responsibilities of the Harbor
Commission: (1) to ensure the long term welfare of Newport Harbor for all
residential, recreational, and commercial users; (2) to promote Newport
Harbor as a preferred and welcoming destination for visitors and residents
alike.
• These objectives are subject to the review and approval of the
Commission, and final approval of the Newport Beach City Council.
Principal responsibility for the achievement of each objective is assigned
to a subcommittee of the Harbor Commission, as noted below. The chair
of each subcommittee is shown in italics. Progress towards these
objectives will be reported, when appropriate, by the chair of each
subcommittee during regular meetings of the Harbor Commission.
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
1) Support Harbor Resources staff in achieving final interagency
approval of the Newport Shallow Waters Eelgrass Mitigation
Plan, facilitating a new Regional General Permit (RGP 54). The
purpose of the Plan is to enable a more efficient and cost-
effective RGP 54 permitting process for dock maintenance
dredging through an ecosystem -based approach to sustaining
and promoting the population of shallow water eelgrass in all
areas of Lower Newport Bay where such eelgrass is found.
West, McIntosh, Avery
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
2) Complete the development of recommendations for the
best pubic use of Lower Castaways, the last remaining
undeveloped city -owned waterfront property. Collaborate
with City Staff and the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission in evaluating RFP -solicited design proposals for
presentation to the City Council.
Girling, Avery
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
3) Secure California Department of Recreation approval for a
proposed amendment to the Harbor Code which would
grant an exception to the harbor speed limit for sanctioned
sail racing and human powered racing events. With such
authorization recommend the proposed amendment to the
City Council for enactment.
Blank, West
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
4) Create a forum for dialogue with representatives of the
harbor Charter Fleet to promote the development of a
shared vision of charter boat operation standards to be
achieved collaboratively by 2020, with particular emphasis
on environmental considerations.
Girling, Kenney
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
S) Collaborate with
the
Marine Committee
of the Newport
Beach Chamber
of
Commerce in the
development of
strategy recommendations to support the preservation of
water -dependent commercial and recreational activities as
prescribed in the Harbor Area Management Plan and the
Harbor and Bay Element of the General Plan.
Stapleton, Girling, Blank
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred
and Welcoming Destination
6) Complete the evaluation of public moorage and anchorage
alternatives. Specifically address the concept of an
anchorage in the Turning Basin such as the one used on a
temporary basis during the 2012 Lower Bay dredging project
and the suggestion of day moorings off Big Corona beach.
Avery, McIntosh
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred
and Welcoming Destination
7) Update and publish a 3rd edition of The Complete Cruising
Guide to Newport Harbor, first published by the Harbor
Commission in 2010.
West, Kenney, Stapleton
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred
and Welcoming Destination
8) Investigate the availability and sufficiency of launch ramp
facilities in the harbor and report findings to the
Commission. Present specific recommendations to the City
Council, as appropriate.
McIntosh, Girling
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred
and Welcoming Destination
9) Support the Harbor Resources Staff and City Council in the
ongoing evaluation of a potential Harbor Waterbus
Service.
West, Girling, Stapleton
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred
and Welcoming Destination
10) Develop and present to City Council the Commission's
policy recommendations concerning the operation of water
propelled vessels in Newport Harbor.
Kenney, McIntosh