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January 28, 2020
Agenda Item No. 9
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: James Houlihan, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer
jhoulihan@newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3319
TITLE: Resolution No. 2020-10: Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to
Explore Opportunities for Private Funding of the Proposed Newport
Beach Junior Lifeguard Building
ABSTRACT:
At the April 9, 2019 City Council Study Session, staff presented the status of the Newport
Beach Junior Lifeguard (NBJG) Building project and possible alternatives to the building
location, project cost, and design team selection. Council provided staff with direction to
move forward with the preferred building site, keep costs as low as possible, add the
project to the Capital Improvement Program, have the project stay parking neutral, and
work with the Junior Lifeguard Foundation (Foundation) to support donor contributions.
As part of the effort to develop and finalize the Conceptual Design plan, staff believes it
is necessary to have firm commitments on the amount and timing of any proposed private
funding to be used for the project prior to approving said Conceptual Design, and moving
forward with the final design, permitting and construction documentation for the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach Creating an Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Opportunities for Private Funding of
the Proposed Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Building Project; and
c) Appoint Mayor Will O'Neill and Council Member Diane Dixon to serve on said Ad Hoc
Committee.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to the formation of this Council Ad -Hoc Committee.
Funding obligations for the design and construction of the proposed NBJG Building will
be defined within the proposed Memorandum of Understanding to be developed between
the City and the identified private funding party(s). Future project cost will be included
within the proposed Capital Improvement Program Budget.
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DISCUSSION:
At the request of the Foundation, the City supported and conducted preliminary planning
efforts to explore possible locations for a new NBJG Building adjacent to Balboa Pier. At
the April 9, 2019 Study Session, the NBJG Building was discussed and Council provided
staff with direction to move forward with the preferred building site, keep costs as low as
possible, add the project to the Capital Improvement Program, have the project stay
parking neutral, and work with the Foundation to support donor contributions.
Council supported using a combination of City and private funding for constructing the
NBJG Building project. At the April 9, 2019 discussion, the Foundation verbally pledged
to provide $1,275,000 toward the construction of the new facility. Subsequently, the
FY 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget included funding to continue
efforts to develop conceptual plans, cost estimates and final design plans for this project.
On May 14, 2019, City Council approved a Professional Services agreement with JKA of
San Diego, to provide necessary professional design services for the new NBJG Building.
During recent concept design decisions and review, the Foundation and lifeguard staff
have requested enhancements and enlargements to the proposed facility, which in turn
has increased the construction cost estimate beyond the originally envisioned $2,500,000
total cost. As part of the discussion, the Foundation indicated that they could raise and
contribute additional funding toward the project. In order to complete the Concept Design
and cost estimate for the facility, staff is recommending creation of an Ad Hoc Committee
to explore opportunities and develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
identified party(s) for privately funding a portion of the proposed NBJG Building project.
This MOU is to be returned to the City Council prior to or at the same time as the NBJG
Building Concept Design for review and approval prior to going forward into the project
final design and permitting phase.
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 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, Division 6, 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).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Location Map
Attachment B — Resolution No. 2020-10
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ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CREATING AN AD
HOC COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PRIVATE FUNDING OF THE PROPOSED NEWPORT
BEACH JUNIOR LIFEGUARD BUILDING
WHEREAS, since 1984, the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard program
("Program") has provided ocean safety training, personal growth and fun for over 1,200
children each year;
WHEREAS, the Program currently operates from a modular trailer system that
has no water or sewer connections;
WHEREAS, at the April 9, 2019, study session, staff provided a history of the
Program, discussed the possibility of replacing the existing modular trailer system with a
new Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Building ("NBJG Building"), proposed possible
future building locations for the NBJG Building, provided the City Council with a
preliminary cost estimate for the NBJG Building, and informed the City Council of the
Junior Lifeguard Foundation's ("Foundation") commitment of One Million Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000) towards the construction of a new NBJG
Building;
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019, the City Council approved an agreement with Jeff
Katz Architecture of San Diego to, among other things, develop a conceptual design for
the NBJG Building adjacent to the Balboa Pier as well as a proposed reconfiguration of
the Main Street Parking Lot;
WHEREAS, the proposed NBJG Building is anticipated to be a single structure
that is approximately 4,500 square feet with an exterior shaded area and will have
several amenities such as a training auditorium with audio visual capabilities, restrooms
with controlled access for junior lifeguards, an exterior secure storage area for junior
lifeguard equipment, locker rooms for junior guard instructors, and administrative offices
("Project");
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for the Project is Three Million Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($3,300,000), excluding costs associated with proposed modifications
to the park and parking lot;
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WHEREAS, the Foundation and many residents of the City are interested in
helping support the design and construction of the Project by donating money to be
used to fund the Project and purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment including, but
not limited to, the Foundation's recent commitment to increase its funding of the
construction of the NBJG Building to One Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($1,750,000); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create an Ad Hoc Committee, comprised
of two (2) Council Members, to explore opportunities for private support of the Project
and to make a recommendation to the entire City Council in regards thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby creates an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of
two (2) Council Members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the
entire City Council, to explore opportunities for private support of the Project and to
make recommendation (s) to the entire City Council in regards thereto.
Section 2: The Ad Hoc Committee shall be an advisory committee and shall
expire upon making recommendation(s) to the entire City Council or December 31,
2020, whichever occurs first.
Section 3: The Ad Hoc Committee shall not be subject to the Brown Act;
however, the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee shall be considered at a
noticed and public hearing by the entire City Council.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 5: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution.
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Section 6: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution 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 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, Division 6,
Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2020.
Will O'Neill
Mayor
ATTEST:
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
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