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CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 20
September 13, 2011
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Stephen G. Badum, Public Works Director
949 - 644 -3311, sbadum(cDnewportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
APPROVED: A k
TITLE: Harbor Commission Goals for FY 2011 -12
ABSTRACT:
The Harbor Commission is requesting the City Council to review the Commission's
goals for 2011 -12.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
No Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact related to this item. However, the individual items on the
Harbor Commission's goals may have a financial impact in the future if they are
implemented. These costs are unknown at this time.
DISCUSSION:
The Harbor Commission approved their goals for 2011 -12 at the August 10, 2011,
meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
Harbor Commission Goals for FY 2011 -12
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environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it
has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
Submitted by:
3oum
Director
A. Harbor Commission Goals for 2011 -12
Harbor Commission Goals for 2011 -12
(As Approved by the Harbor Commission on August 10, 2011)
Pendina Goals
1. Mooring Boundaries and Administration (Marshall Duffield)
a. Monitor mooring boundaries (currently at NOAA)
b. Implement plan for mooring boundary adjustment and review the need for
additional moorings
c. Meet with the Harbor Master to review rental policies
d. Work with the City to implement or delete mooring administration
recommendations
e. Work with the City to ensure increased amenities are implemented to go along
with increased fees
f. Work with the city to implement and to publicize the new mooring transferability
policies
2. Harbor Visioning (Vince Valdes & Brad Avery)
a. Continue the harbor visioning process and present the findings to Nancy Gardner
and the Tidelands Management Committee
b. Explore ideas for offshore marinas
c. Focus on slip and boat size
3. Complete Cruising Guide (Doug West)
a. Update and publish in the Spring 2012 ($5,000)
4. Making the Harbor More Visitor Friendly (Marshall Duffield)
a. Propose and implement sites for new public piers
b. Reconsider the relocation of part of the guest mooring to the west basin
5. Vessel Speed Limit Amendments (Doug West)
a. Submit ordinance that exempts certain events from the harbor's speed limits
b. Determine whether 5 mph or 5 kph is the standard
6. Code Enforcement (Brad Avery & Duncan McIntosh)
a. Help coordinate communication between various departments and agencies
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New Goals
1. Long Term Dredging Strategy (Doug West)
a. Provide boating expertise to the Tidelands Management Committee
2. City Council Communications
a. Commission will continue
i. Rush Hill
ii. Mayor Henn
iii. Ed Selich
iv. Steve Rosansky
v. Leslie Daigle
vi. Keith Curry
vii. Nancy Gardner
to meet with the Council Members on a regular basis
- Marshall Duffield
- Ralph Rodheim
- Karen Rhyne
- Duncan McIntosh
- Vince Valdes
- Brad Avery
- Doug West
3. Marina Park (Karen Rhyne)
a. Continue to keep the Commission informed on the project's progress
4. Develop Long Term Charter Boat Standards in Coordination with Charter Boat
Companies (Marshall Duffield, Brad Avery & Ralph Rodheim)
a. Aesthetics
b. Environmental Standards
c. Rules of the Road — Co- existing with other harbor user groups
d. Number of vessels