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Staff Priorities for 2004 -05
Newport Beach City Staff
July 13, 2004
The Top Priorities
Priority 1
- Resume the process of planning a
replacement (or renovated) City Hall and
other identified public safety facilities.
Staff— Steve Badum, Homer Bludau, Dennis Danner,
Jay Elbettar, Bob McDonell, Tim Riley
The Top Priorities
6 Priority 1 Steps
— Meet with City Hall adjacent property owners to determine whether any
property adjustments and/or planning coordination might be
advantageous to the parties involved.
— Conduct public outreach regarding the potential City Hall facilities.
— Prepare and conduct public review of the City Hall concepts.
— Move forward with working drawings and specifications for a new or
renovated City Hall.
— Undertake an assessment process to determine the quality of the City's
essential public safety structures, (Police, Fire, Lifeguards) in order to plan
for future needs.
— Determine a priority for the replacement/renovation for the City's essential
public safety structures.
The Top Priorities
Priority 2
— Begin construction of the new Mariners Joint
Use Library, adjusting the playing fields to
accommodate the new facility, with the intent
of occupying the new Library before the end
of 2005.
Staff— Steve Badum, Jay Elbettar, Linda Katsouleas
The Top Priorities
Priority 2 Steps
— Make the needed adjustments to the adjacent sports play
fields in order to accommodate the initiation of Library and
tennis court construction.
— Bid the Library project and tennis court construction.
— Award the bid.
— Begin construction of the project.
The Top Priorities
Priority 3
— Finalize land acquisition, develop plans and
specifications, and commence construction of
the Santa Ana Heights Fire Station and
Training Facility by June 30, 2005.
Staff— Steve Badum, Jay Elbettar, Dave Kiff, Tim Riley
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The Top Priorities
Priority 3 Steps
— Conclude property acquisition.
— Select a project architect.
— Commence the preparation of plans and specifications for the
Fire Station and Training Facility project.
The Top Priorities
Priority 4
— Complete analysis of General Plan land use
alternatives, select preferred land use plan,
and draft policies with GPAC.
Staff — Patty Temple, Sharon Wood
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The Top Priorities
Priority 4 Steps
— Consolidate land use alternatives developed by GPAC
subcommittees.
— Analyze the 4 alternatives to determine fiscal and traffic
impacts (using models) and other environmental impacts.
— Hold a public workshop on land use alternatives.
— Select the preferred land use plan.
— Work with GPAC to develop policies for all the General Plan
elements.
The Top Priorities
Priority 5
— Work cooperatively with the Coastal
Commission staff on certification of the LCP
Land Use Plan; minimize outstanding issues;
and educate the Coastal Commission on how
the City's policies comply with the Coastal Act
and reflect the City of Newport Beach.
Staff — Patty Temple
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The Top Priorities
Priority 6
— Begin preparing plans and specifications for
the new Newport Coast Community Center.
Staff — Steve Badum, Dave Kiff, Marie Knight
The Top Priorities
Priority 6 Steps
— Develop conceptual plans for a $7M community center,
including associated costs.
— Proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for
the structures.
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The Top Priorities
Priority 7
— Reach agreement with the YMCA on an
operations agreement for the Santa Ana
Heights Community Center; finalize
conceptual development, and begin the
preparation of plans and specifications for the
new Center.
Staff — Steve Badum, Jay Elbettar, Dave Kiff, Marie Knight
The Top Priorities
Priority 8
— Develop an action plan for Morning Canyon
slope stabilization and vegetation
management and seek funding for plan
implementation, using this process as a
template for Buck Gully.
Staff — Steve Badum, Jay Elbettar, Dave Kiff, Tim Riley
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The Top Priorities
Priority 8 Steps
— Receive the consultant's plan for Morning Canyon.
— Conduct public outreach to build owner consensus for the
plan and the financing of plan implementation.
— Initiate the CEQA process on the proposed plan.
— Make funding applications to appropriate agencies.
The Top Priorities
Priority 9
— Move forward on the Sphere Issue
discussions with the County regarding the
Coyote Canyon Landfill, assumption of
Tidelands responsibilities, Redevelopment
and JWA oversight.
Staff — Homer Bludau, Bob Burnham, New City Attorney
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The Top Priorities
�y Priority 9 Steps
— Continue to collect information on the Sphere Issues in order
to fully understand their details and potential impacts.
— Submit an offer to the County regarding the City's willingness
to accept certain responsibilities on the Sphere Issues.
The Top Priorities
6 Priority 10
— Develop a Citywide "Succession Planning I
Leadership Training" Program and associated
training for internal talent.
Staff — Diana Axley, Jay Elbettar, Bob McDonell, Tim Riley
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The Top Priorities
Priority 10 Steps
— Ascertain the level of interest for such a program from City
employees.
— With input provided, identify the core training components.
— Develop training materials for each core component.
— Initiate the training program with the first class of participants.
Summary
Priority 1 — City Hall
& Priority 2 — Mariners Joint Use Library
Priority 3 — SAH Fire Station /Training Facility
Priority 4 — General Plan Update
Priority 5 — LCP Land Use Plan
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Summary
.� Priority 6 — Newport Coast Community Center
Priority 7 — SAH Community Center
Priority 8 — Slope Stabilization /Vegetation Mgmt.
�f Priority 9 — Sphere Issue Discussions
Priority 10 — Succession /Leadership Training
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