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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8719 - CommitteesRESOLUTION NO. 8719 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REAFFIRMING VARIOUS STANDING AND AD HOC CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES; DELETING THE SPECIAL CENSUS COMMITTEE AND THE REDIS- TRICTING COMMITTEE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 8704 WHEREAS, the efficient functioning of the City's business requires the creation of special subcommittees (ad hoc) of the City Council to study and review community issues and make recommendations concerning appropriate Council action; and WHEREAS, there is also a need for permanent standing committees of the Council to keep abreast of current events within the purview of the committee and make periodic recommenda- tions to the City Council concerning needed legislation, policy determinations, or information deficiencies; and WHEREAS, the City Council has established procedural policies governing the conduct and operations of such committees; and WHEREAS, each time a new committee is established, or an old committee is deleted, this resolution should be repealed by the adoption of a new resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby establish and reaffirm the following standing and ad hoc committees and committee functions: COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES MODIFICATIONS COMMITTEE .. A. Pass upon requests, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission for reasonable use of property not permissible under existing regulations; oB. Pass upon all requests to extend existing use permits which -1- have been approved by the Planning Commission and exercised by the applicant. PENDING LEGISLATION COMMITTEE A. Review on its own initiative, or Council instructions, legis- lative measures not the purview of any other committee . having an impact on the affairs of city government of the community as a whole; B. Keep abreast of all legislative measures pending at the county, state, or federal level influencing local government. C. Act on its own initiative to present testimony or corres- pondence in support of established city policies or principles of local home rule in order to make a timely response at legislative hearings. PROCLAMATION COMMITTEE A. Committee of one consisting of the Mayor or his designated representative to issue official city statements recognizing significant charitable, service, or philanthropic events in the Harbor Area; B. Cooperate with local business or professional organization by acknowledging through proclamations business activity recognition periods of significant to the local economy; C. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro'Tempore may issue such proclamations on his own initiative. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COORDINATING COMMITTEE A. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters concerning undergrounding of utilities.. B. Coordinate underground work and plans between the City and the affected utility companies. WATER COMMITTEE A. Recommend to Council changes in water rate structure; B. Recommend to Council on water budget changes and level of capital improvement expenditures; -2- C. Represent City on the Coastal Municipal Water District Study and Advisory Group; D. Represent City and make recommendations to Council on water districting matters. COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES . APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE A. Review all applications for positions to City boards and commissions; B. Conduct any necessary interviews with individual applicants; C. Recommend applicants to the City Council at a regular public City Council meeting. BUDGET COMMITTEE A. Review and recommend for Council consideration fiscal policy for preparation of the proposed operating budgets for the city government. , BUSINESS LICENSE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE A. Review the present business license fee schedule and make recommendations for a restructuring of the fee schedule. FREEWAY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A. Keep abreast of the latest legislative matters concerning the proposed Coastal and other freeways; B. Advise the City Council on appropriate actions governing implementation of the City Charter mandate concerning freeway alignments; C. Meet as may be required with other governmental agencies to present the official city position concerning the Coastal freeway. LAND DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITTEE A. Develop recommendations governing cost sharing responsibility in financing capital improvements on undeveloped land; as B. Meet with property owners and investors as may be required to review existing public policy and consider financing and specifications for new public improvements. -3- OFFSHORE MOORING FEES COMMITTEE A. To advise City staff with regard to offshore mooring policy decisions. B. To determine on equitable mooring rental fee consistent with the tideland trust conditions. C. To make suggestions and recommendations with regard to appropriate provisions to be included in the Offshore Mooring Fees Ordinance. D. To hold meetings with interested citizens in order to receive community input relevant to the regulation of offshore moorings. OFF - STREET (ALL) PARKING COMMITTEE A. Meet with businessmen and property owners to develop proposals for resolution of an area's parking difficulties. B. Make recommendations concerning utilization of the area's fair share apportionment of the off - street parking facilities acquisition trust fund. PROCEDURAL ETHICS COMMITTEE A. Consider standards for the conduct of public officers. B. Review procedures governing the conduct of City Council meetings. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 8704 is hereby repealed. ADOPTED this 8 day of March ,1976 ATTEST: City Clerk r ; ACERYIFta AS THE O7.IGINAL . ...:. ... .................... ....�_......._._. C.lY (_EflR OP Tpd0 CITY. NEWPORT 854,m -4- DDO:yz 3/3/76