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Home My WebLink About05 - Potential Goals and Projects 2010DRAFT 01/05/2010 0 e u.. CgGF00.a�P CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COU CR AGENDA NO. 5 V�- og -aoro POTENTIAL GOALS AND PROJECTS FOR 2010 This contains a consideration as priorities for 2010. The list also includes the items identified for attention by the City Manager which constitute important Council priorities. Additionally, it includes priorities from 2009 that are multi -year in nature and will be continuing into 2010. The projects and initiatives have been organized into five goals. Any projects that would be new in 2010 are so noted. One category called "Ongoing Priorities" is provided to show those items that are considered vital and continuing efforts of the Council over a period of years. Council members have suggested consideration of the following priorities for 2010: • Budget and finance: fiscal sustainability, budgeting, financial forecasting; • Reiterate key items from last year which are multi year in nature — such as JWA, Sunset Ridge Park, Civic Center Project, Banning Ranch, etc.; • Restructuring city government; • Improve the development services and EIR processes; • Deciding what should be done with the current city hall site; • Have a plan to anticipate long -term changes in sea level; • Implement the Civic Center Project's public art component; • Banning Ranch — complete the EIR and then advance either the development alternative or the open space alternative. CATEGORY 1: ONGOING PRIORITIES The following issues are at the top of the City's agenda for attention in 2010. • Airport: Minimize adverse impacts of JWA on the community by protecting current noise ordinance and "average daily departure" and passenger caps. • Group homes: Enforce group home regulations to minimize adverse impacts on residential neighborhoods. • Fiscal health and sustainability: Make decisions today that will protect and enhance the City's fiscal health into the future. DRAFT 01/05/2010 FIVE GOALS AND ASSOCIATED PROJECTS GOAL 1— FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY: Protect and enhance the City's economic and fiscal health so that the community continues to thrive. 2010 Projects: • Adopt and follow a Fiscal Sustainability Plan. • Adopt a balanced budget that adjusts to lower revenues; provide regular updates on financial forecasts to the Council. • Achieve and maintain the highest possible bond rating. • Update the Facilities Replacement Plan (FRP) to reflect priorities for capital projects funding. • Update the City's harbor fees in a manner that is fair and that designates new funds for harbor projects such as dredging and harbor amenities. • Initiate a results based budgeting system. GOAL 2 — EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT: Make strategic decisions that support efficient use of resources, intended outcomes of City programs and continuous improvement of the services delivered. 2010 Projects: • Restructure city government to become more efficient and effective in the delivery of valued services. • Implement the next phase of performance measurement. • Conduct the second Citizen Satisfaction Survey. • Update the City Charter. • Improve customer service by mirroring the "gold standard" of service in the public or private sector. • Improve City /resident communications. • Seek a development services process that maximizes both customer satisfaction and compliance with regulations, including building safety. • Make substantial progress in aligning codes, regulations and policies with the General Plan. GOAL 3 — ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: Facilitate economic development in order to enhance the tax base and property values. 2010 Projects: • Support the renovation of Fashion Island and facilitate prompt opening of key tenants like Nordstrom. • Clean up Mariners Mile, especially between Dover and McDonalds. • Support the start of The Irvine Company's Newport Center North project. • Dredge the Lower Bay and establish a long -term funding source for repeat dredging efforts. • Continue to support business development efforts, such as Restaurant Week. • NEW: Support innovative planning of and improvement in Lido Marina Village. DRAFT 01/05/2010 GOAL 4 — ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: Strengthen and improve the community's environmental quality of life. 2010 Projects: • Respond to the results of the JWA air quality study. • Reduce our use of drinking water. • Improve recreational water quality. • Assist the Corps and County in dredging the Upper Bay and establish a long- term funding source to repeat the UNB dredging. • Dredge the Rhine Channel. • NEW: Create a plan for responding to future sea level changes that may affect properties. GOAL 5 — COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENTS: Increase opportunities for recreational and arts enjoyment, provide essential facilities and facilitate sound land use decisions. 2010 Projects: • Incorporate a public art component into the new Civic Center. • Break ground on the Civic Center Project, including the park. • Complete the EIR for Banning Ranch property. • Start construction of Sunset Ridge Park. • Start construction of Marina Park (phase I or all phases). • Open the new OASIS Senior Center. • Reduce fire hazard in Lower Buck Gully. • Implement traffic management plan (including traffic synchronization) to improve traffic flows. • Address Balboa Peninsula parking issues. • Widen Jamboree Road in the Airport Area (esp. Jamboree x Bristol). • Facilitate Newport Beach arts opportunities through: • Opening of the remodeled Port Theater; • The Newport Beach Film Festival; • Encouraging fundraising to renovate the Balboa Theater and the Newport Nautical Museum master plan; • Assisting VisitNB.com or the Chamber in publishing and promoting a Master Calendar of Events. • NEW: Plan the future of the current City Hall site. "RECEDE ER AGENDA 1/9 /10 PRINTED:" i _ RECEIVED Dear Newport Beach city council members 0 at 21 As the council sets its priorities for 2010, it is time to renew the council's commitment to acquiring, restoring and managing the entire Banning Ranch as a permanent public o park and coastal nature preserve. Such a priceless asset in the Newport Beach cone MP a gift to our generation and to future generations. And, of course, numerous studies have A0 property values increase when there is adjacent dedicated open space. While the past several years have seen much progress, and have seen the community move even closer to its Banning Ranch goals, much work remains in the years ahead. With the passage of the new General Plan in 2006, the community and the council have worked together closely, and the community b grateful for the council's work on hiring Dave Myerson as a funding consultant, the completion of the Buss- Shelger consultative pricing study, the unanimous vote on the letter of support for Measure M money, and the attendance of councilpersons Curry and Daigle at the Banning Ranch Conservancy's presentation to the Measure M EOC committee. Dave Myerson's study demonstrating the difrkufties, in this troubled economy, of obtaining public money to acquire Banning Ranh reinforces the theme that the City and the community will have to roll up their sleeves and work even harder to find the millions necessary to purchase the largest parcel of unprotected coastal open space remaining in Orange County. Yet even In this economic period, there are opportunities, such as Measure M money. As you may have read in the OC Register,the acquisition of Banning Ranch is a funding consideration of the Measure M EOC committee, even after the culling of 100 applicants down to 26 resuaining projects. And, as every cloud has its silver lining, the worsening economic picture also aseans the purchase price of Banning Ranch can be expected to concomitantly decrease. Yet 2010 brings challenges and it is even more important that the council recommits to the task at hand. For example, there is a chance that the EIR for the Banning Ranch development plan could be approved. Such a scenario could make the challenge ahead even more difficult. All the more reason to dig in for the long haul. The community is determined to see the conservation, acquisition, restoration and management of the entire Banning Ranch as s permanent public open space, park and coastal nature preserve. Activists will work for as long as it takes. It is our hope that the council will be prepared for the long, but rewarding, road ahead. There is every reason to believe that, because of the cooperation, to date, among the owners, the community, and City Hall, that this effort will be completed in a shorter period of time compared to the ongoing 35 -year effort to preserve Bolsa Chica. Looking forward to working with the council and making progress in 2010, Terry Webb President, Banning Ranch Conservancy Chairperson, Sierra Club Banning Ranch Park and Preserve Task Force