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Home My WebLink About98-17 - Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Adv• RESOLUTION 98 -17 A RESOLUTION RE- ESTABLISHING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY REPEALING RESOLUTION No. 87 -14 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION No. 88 -105 AND BLANKET RESOLUTION No. 90 -123. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach seeks to enjoin Newport Beach residents in the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the quality and character of Newport Beach's neighborhoods and villages; and WHEREAS, members of the City Council and the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee both have expressed their interests in improving the communication between the City and its residents regarding environmental quality and "quality of life" issues; and WHEREAS, members of the City Council, interested citizens, and members of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee have proposed changes to the purpose and duties of the Committee that reflect these interests; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Newport • Beach hereby adopts this Resolution to include the mission, purpose, and duties for the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee as described in Attachment A, and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby repeals Resolution 87 -14 (as amended by Resolution 88 -105 and blanket Resolution 90 -123), and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby amends Resolution 93 -93 (as amended by Resolution No 95 -27) to reflect the EQAC Chair's participation on the Economic Development Committee (Attachment B). ADOPTED this 23rd day of February, 1998. ///'�X - - ATTEST: CITY CLERKi= -:' *� Attachment A • ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 98 -17 MEMBERSHIP: 2 Council Members Chair: Citizen (at large) appointed by the Mayor Other Committee Members - (District) Citizens (3) No. 1 Citizens (3) No. 2 Citizens (3) No. 3 Citizens (3) No. 4 Citizens (3) No. 5 Citizens (3) No. 6 Citizens (3) No. 7 Staff: Assistant City Manager or Designee • TERM: Membership is for a one -year term. RULES: A. All appointees shall have one (1) vote on the Committee. B. The officers of said Committee shall be comprised of a chairperson and a secretary. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor and the vice - chairperson and secretary shall be elected by the Committee. C. A quorum shall consist of at least thirteen (13) members of the Committee. D. If an appointee is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings, this fact shall be reported to the appointing Council Member so that replacement of the appointee can be considered. • Section V - Page 2 2 -23 -98 • E. Reports and recommendations from the Committee shall be made directly to the City Council and any publications of said Committee shall require authorization from the City Council. F. Any letter written by a member of the Committee representing the Committee, or stating any recommendation made, or action taken by the Committee, must be approved by the chairperson or vice chairperson before being mailed or delivered. PURPOSE & A. To review and make recommendations on City RESPONSIBILITIES: Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and the EIR's Notice of Preparation (NOP). B. To schedule and receive presentations from City officials or other parties on City activities impacting the quality of life. C. To receive, review, and transmit to the City's • community associations (COAs) and homeowners associations (HOAs) all notices of public hearings. D. To receive the City Manager's weekly newsletter (1 copy). E. To suggest subject matter and key questions for the City's quarterly newsletter to residents. F. To develop and implement a time - sensitive process to convey City activities and issues to the City's homeowner and community associations. G. To develop and implement a time - sensitive process to report back common Citywide COA /HOA issues. • Section V - Page 2(a) 2 -23 -98 Attachment B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE • AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 93 -3 adopted on January 25, 1993; amended by Resolution No. 95 -27 adopted on February 13, 1995, and amended by Resolution No. 98- 17 adopted on February 23, 1998. MEMBERSHIP: The Committee shall consist of the Mayor, two (2) members of the City Council, the Chair of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens' Advisory Committee, and a planning Commissioner, appointed by the Mayor; The Committee shall be staffed primarily by the Assistant City Manager/ Economic Development Coordinator with assignment of additional full time and part time support from other departments as necessary. The Committee shall include the following who shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council: • Local Organizations One (1) Representative from the Newport -Mesa Association of Realtors; One (1) Representative from the Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce; One (1) Representative from the Building Industries Association who conducts business within the City; One (1) Representative from the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce; One (1) Representative from the Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau. Areas of Special Expertise • One (1) individual with special knowledge in community based marketing; Section III - Page 3 2 -23 -98 One (1) individual with special knowledge in strategic • organizational management; One (1) individual with special knowledge in financing public /private business ventures including capital and operational activities; One (1) individual with special knowledge in the restaurant industry; One (1) individual with special knowledge in the boating and harbor industry; Three (3) Members At- Large. City Business Districts - A member of the Advisory Board of Business Improvement Districts, the Board of Directors of an Association, or a member of other organization representing the following areas: Airport Area • Balboa Island Cannery Central Balboa Corona del Mar Newport Center /Fashion Island Newport Pier Area Mariners Mile Old Newport Boulevard Area Lido District The mayor shall name the Chairman of the Committee from the list of approved nominees. The Chairman shall then organize the Committee into appropriate executive/ overview and sub - committees as necessary to accomplish the assigned functions and duties. Special interest groups may also be called upon or created by the Committee from time to time to assist in carrying out the duties of the Cornn ittee. is Section III - Page 3(a) 2 -23 -98 PURPOSE & • RESPONSIBILITIES: • 1. Review and monitor the activities of staff as outlined in the City Council Economic Development Policy; 2. Recorrunend the selection of marketing consultants and work with them to develop a marketing program for the City that would coordinate the activities of the City, the Conference and Visitors Bureau, the Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce and our business village BID's into a comprehensive marketing and public relations program to attract and retain revenue generating businesses and activities. Make recommendations to all of the involved parties for appropriate implementation activities; 3. Recommend activities to assist in perpetuating the business friendly attitude of City staff to streamline permitting processes, and identify other efficiency/ effectiveness opportunities; 4. Meet periodically with representatives of the business community to assess the economic impacts of City regulations, to explore areas of financial mutual interest and to provide, where possible, City assistance to retain in the City those businesses which generate municipal revenues; 5. Identify and support projects for fast track permitting, if it is determined by the Committee that the project has the potential to add to the quality of our community and increase municipal revenues; • Section III - Page 3(b) 2 -23 -98 • 6. Make recommendations regarding appointment of appropriate staffing levels for Economic Development activities; 7. Make recommendations to the City Council to further the goals of the City's Economic Development Policy. TERMINATION: The Corrunittee shall continue in existence until further action of the City Council. • • Section III - Page 3(c) 2 -23 -98 • STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } as. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 98 -17, was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 23rd day of February, 1998, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Thomson, Debay, O'Neil, Hedges, Glover, Noyes, Mayor Edwards Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the is official seal of said City this 24th day of February, 1998. (Seal) J City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California c 4Cl.Fp F��P