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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 - City Hall Design Committee AppointmentsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 18 March 11, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Clerk's Department LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk 949 -644 -3005 lharkiess@city.newport-beach.ca.us SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY HALL DESIGN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Building Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations to appoint four (4) licensed architects, one (1) licensed landscape architect and a non - voting chairman to the City Hall Design Committee. The names will be announced at the March 11 meeting. BACKGROUND: At the February 26, 2008 meeting the City Council took action to establish a City Hall Design Committee. The primary duty of the Committee is to oversee and conduct a design competition for the city hall and master plan project. Based on the design process approved by the Council, the deadline to apply was set as 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. At the conclusion of the application period, the applications were forwarded to the Building Ad Hoc Committee for their review. Prior to making the recommendations to the full Council, the Building Ad Hoc Committee conducted interviews with the applicants. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not applicable Submitted by: M. � LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk Aft: Resolution No. 2008 -14 lAUsers\Clk\Shared\ Boards, Commissions, Committees\City Hall Design Committee 2008 \Committee Appointment Staff Report 3- 11-08.doc RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE CITY HALL DESIGN COMMITTEE WHEREAS, on February 5, 2008, the voters of Newport Beach approved Measure B, which provides that a new city hall shall be located on City owned property north of the Central Library; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to follow the will of the voters and develop a new city hall on said property; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to have its Ad Hoc Building Committee continue to oversee the overall city hall project; and WHEREAS, the City Council also wishes to have professional advice on issues related to design of the new city hall and a master plan for 19.8 acres owned by the City between Corona del Mar Plaza and the OCTA Transportation Facility; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows: Section 1. The City Council establishes the City Hall Design Committee, which shall be comprised of four (4) licensed architects and one (1) licensed landscape architect. Each member shall be a resident of Newport Beach and shall have at least five (5) years of professional experience, preferably including experience in large scale commercial and /or public facility design. The Committee shall also include a non- voting Chairman, who shall have experience as a meeting facilitator. Prospective members shall be interviewed and recommended by the Ad Hoc Building Committee, and appointed by the City Council. Section 2. All meetings of the Committee shall be noticed and open to the public, and meeting minutes shall be posted on the City's website. Section 3. The primary duty of the Committee shall be to oversee and conduct a design competition for the city hall and master plan project, including the following specific duties: a. Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to world class architects interested in participating In a design competition for the project. b. In consultation with the Ad Hoc Building Committee, develop recommendations for a detailed set of Design Parameters to be used by the participating architects. c. Review the qualifications of architects who respond to the RFQ. d. Recommend to the City Council three to four architects to participate in the design competition. e. Review design concepts submitted by the selected architects, and hold public meetings to receive public input on the design concepts. f. Recommend an architect and design concept to the City Council. Section 4. The Committee shall sunset on December 31, 2008, unless extended by action of the City Council. This Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on February 26, 2008, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Henn, Bosansky, Daigle, Webb, Curry, Gardner, Mayor Selich NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS None ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS None ATTEST: L IVAN,,