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Home My WebLink About0 - Regular Meeting AgendaCITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BLVD. Tuesday, January 9, Regular Council Meeting STEVEN ROSANSKY Mayor EDWARD D. SELICH Mayor Pro Tem LESLIE J. DAIGLE Council Member MICHAEL F. HENN Council Member 2007 - 7:00 p.m. DON WEBB Council Member KEITH D. CURRY Council Member NANCY GARDNER Council Member HOMER BLUDAU - City Manager, ROBIN CLAUSON - City Attorney, LAVONNE HARKLESS - City Clerk, STEPHEN G. BADUM - Director of Public Works, SHARON Z. WOOD - Assistant City Manager. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a yellow sign -in card for those wishing to address the Council to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The cards are available in the lobby of the Council Chambers. Speakers are not required to submit a card as a condition to addressing the Council. If you do fill out the card please place it in the box at the podium. PUBLIC HEARING: If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. This agenda was prepared by the City Clerk and staff reports are available at the City Clerk's Office. Staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions or require copies of any of the staff reports or other documentation regarding any item of business on the agenda, please contact City Clerk staff at (949) 644 -3005. The agendas, minutes and staff reports are also available on the City's web site. The address is: http://www.city.newport- beach.ca.us/ It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach 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, the City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact LaVonne Harkless, City Clerk, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES & PAGERS OFF OR SET IN SILENT MODE. NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD January 9, 2007 STUDY SESSION - 4:30 p.m CLOSED SESSION - [Refer to separate agenda from City Attorney] RECESS mareraeexbewx�:x�ra*mrex A. RECONVENE AT 7.00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING B. ROLL CALL C. CLOSED SESSION REPORT (if applicable) D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. INVOCATION - Jim de Boom, Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council F. PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Marian Bergeson to Raise Money for the Corona del Mar Pool. Recognition of Work Done by Marian Bergeson on Sunset Ridge Park. Declaration of TsunamiReady City by the National Weather Service. G. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 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. Speakers must limit comments to five minutes on agenda items. The Council has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non- agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones and pagers off or set them in the silent mode. H. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ACTION OR REPORT (NON- DISCUSSION ITEM): TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL IS RECORDED. RED LIGHT WILL SIGNIFY WHEN SPEAKERS TIME LIMIT IS UP; YELLOW LIGHT MEANS SPEAKER HAS 1 MINUTE FOR SUMMATION. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR (1 - 8) are considered by the Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The City Council Members have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and /or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Mayor, state their name and item number. If the optional sign -in card has been completed it should be placed in the box provided at the podium. READING OF MINUTES/ORDINANCES AND RESOL iLTlO 1. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2006, AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2006. Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written and order filed. 2. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under consideration, and direct City Clerk to read by title only. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION S. DAY CARE REGULATIONS (PA 2006 -211) — CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2006- 007 — TO REVISE THE LAND USE REGULATIONS TO DISTINGUISH DAY CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND THOSE FOR ADULTS AND ESTABLISH SPACING, CONCENTRATION, PARKING, AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. Adopt Ordinance No. 2006 -27 approving Code Amendment No. 2006 -007. RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION 4. RESOLUTION UPDATING THE LIST OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES FOR 2007 UNDER THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. Adopt Resolution No. 2007 -_ adopting the 2007 Designated Employees List. MISCELLANEOUS 6. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR TO THE COUNCIL/CITIZENS AD HOC COMMITTEES, THE JOINT GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEES, AND THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEES. Confirm the appointments outlined in the staff report. 6. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN MOFTAKHAR TO ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Appoint John Moftakhar to the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC). ACCEPT ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD. 1) Accept the Department of Homeland Security Fire Administration Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $221,904 in funding for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety; and 2) approve a budget amendment (07BA -037) increasing revenue estimates by $221,904 in 2320 -48941 and increasing expenditure appropriations in 2320 -9032 by $277,380 which includes $55,476 from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance for the required 25% matching fund. 8. PRELIMINARY DESIGN ANALYSIS FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FLEET MAINTENANCE SHOP. Receive and file. ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED. J. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ANE 1�f:3�S�;��I:�I�l_i�C�J 9. KOLL CENTER NEWPORT BEACH — 4450 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2006-003 (PA2006 -095) — A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE TOTAL GROSS AREA OF GENERAL OFFICE IN ANOMALY SITE 1 OF THE AIRPORT AREA (STATISTICAL AREA L4) OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT BY 24,016 GROSS SQUARE FEET. Action: 1) Conduct public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2007 -_ approving General Plan Amendment No. 2006 -003 and adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2006 - 081039). L. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council -- Speakers must limit comments to 3- minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record. M. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES N. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND ORAL STATUS REPORT 10. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR JANUARY 7, 2007. Action: 1) Receive oral report on the most recent Planning Commission actions; 2) Council Member appeal of Planning Commission, Modification Committee or Planning Director approvals subject to appeal; and 3) Receive and file written report. 19 11. UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Action: Confirm the nominations as presented by the Ad Hoc Appointments Committee to fill the unscheduled vacancy. as a result of the election of Michael Henn to the City Council. 12. BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB (PA2006 -160), 1 BIG CANYON DRIVE — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SUB -AREA 17 (BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB) OF STATISTICAL AREA L -2 OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA. Action: Remove from the calendar at the request of the applicant. 13. PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFFING AND ORGANIZATION. Action: 1) Approve the addition of four positions in the Planning Department: one Assistant Planner, two Assistant Planners, and one Planning Technician; and 2) Approve a budget amendment (07BA -036) transferring $189,025 from unappropriated General Fund reserve to the Planning Department budget, as follows: a) $128,125 to 2710 -7000 Salaries b) $10,900 to 2710 -9000 Office Equipment for additional staff C) $50,000 to 2710 -8080 Professional and Technical Services for document imaging 14. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (PA2006 -277) — RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS. Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2007 -_ Adopting an Interim Development Review Process During the Comprehensive Revision of the Zoning Code. Q. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the previous meeting may be made only by one of the Council members who voted with the prevailing side. R. ADJOURNMENT 4