HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 - 03-24-2007Agenda Item No. 1
April 10, 2007
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Minutes
Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 24, 2007 — 8:30 a.m.
I. RECONVENE AT 8.30 A.M. FOR ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
II. ROLL ML
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Present: Council Member Henn, Council Membe yor Pro Tem Selich, Mayor Rosansky,
Council Member Webb, Council M r Aigle, Ui cil Member Gardner
III. PLEDGE OF_ALLEGIANCE — Coun ` 4 amber Webb
IV. CURRENT BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION AND ES LISHl it L "{ UNCIL PRIG 11ES [NO WRITTEN
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The Council reviewed the ho?¢ k, ping ruIt 'for the day and briefly described what they
each hoped to accomplish by e, en +cif the da
Admin ces Dire tnbu pies of the twelve recommendations
of the F ti s �n' Review ittee` t were' esented to and approved by Council
on May 006. Th until di8 . d the' an ',"its findings and noted that one of
the recom relations x that th port be `evdewed annually as part of the budget
process.
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r I _ up &4ed version of the facility replacement planning
rksheet a la b ed by the Committee when the worksheet was
ated. In referenceto the facilities finance issues, the Council requested
tha plan be tii%ht b to Council for further review. The revised plan is to show
restri 4� and unres£ } d g, updated schedule, amount or percentage for restricted
vs. u ire' d fund b ice, and a "pay as you go" model.
Novelle Henson ended the Facilities Finance Review Committee for the work
they did. } 11,
Nancy Skinner indicated her preference for the "pay as you go" model and said she does not
like to incur debt.
Helen Magruder addressed the need for the Council to establish needs and priorities and
cautioned against doing what pleases certain groups of people.
The Council recessed at 10:10. a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. with all members present.
Assistant City Manager Wood reviewed the General Plan Vision Statement which was
intended to be a retrospective vision of the City in the year 2025. She reviewed the following.
sections of the Vision Statement: community character; growth strategy, land use and
development; a healthy natural environment; efficient and safe circulation; community
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services; recreation opportunities; boating and waterways; airport; and responsive
government. The Council discussed how the Vision Statement plays a role in the
establishment of Council priorities.
The Council Members briefly reviewed their individual list of priorities and explained the
philosophy they used in determining: their list.
Based on their discussions, the Council identified the following priorities
Tier One
-- Minimize impact of JWA/implement airport
-- Resolve city hall issue by 6/30/07
-- General Plan implementation a
-- Efficient traffic managem
roadway, intersection, as
fairshare formula including
-- Provide for parks, with
-- Address recovery homes el
-- Improve,,, of commc
greater ,� �� s
Improve rotect w
ter Plano ' 'tie
e
of services e
- -Op a revenues app
Tier Two
-- Customer serpri
signal synchrom
maintenance and
on a " water- oriented
appropriate capacity, and
)vements (plus examine
where appropriate
more relevant information in a
parks addressed within Master Plan)
create ongoing process of evaluation; examine
reviewing and updating fees; set up better system
-- Community Deve ._ nt Department /organization discussion
- -Work with Banning Ranch on development agreement
- -Prepare Council policy re: key staff hiring practice's within confines of City Charter -
general attributes desires; when/how to discuss with the City Council
- -More proactive as a Council in regional issues (JWA, traffic)
--Prepare Council policy re: questioning authority (eelgrass)
-- Resolve Santa Ana Heights Redevelopment Authority and West Santa Ana Heights
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V.
annexation issues
The City Council agreed the City Manager would take the priority listing and develop
the top tier priority items in terms of key actions needed in the accomplishment process;
developing time frames and determining personnel and other resources needed to
accomplish the list. He would then bring this additional information back to the Council for
their review and final priority determination.
Nancy Skinner addressed concerns with the way the City's trash is handled and voiced
support for having a true recycling program where the trash/recycables are separated and
perhaps using outside trash haulers.
Novelle Hendrickson commented on
Plan implementation; OASIS; salary inc
in relation to hiring practices; and th
priority. -d
Utilizing a PowerPoint prey
an update and status report
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT — 3:10 p.m
The agenda for the Adjourned F
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City Clerk
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duties of the City Manager /City Council
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