HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 - 31 - Small Craft Boat Harbor Development LoanRESOLUTION NO. 2010-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO REQUEST A SMALL CRAFT BOAT HARBOR
DEVELOPMENT LOAN FROM THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ( "City ") has adopted a General Plan that
contains a Harbor and Bay Element, and a Coastal Land Use Plan, which include
policies that encourage the expansion and improvement of public access to water uses
and encourage new and improved facilities and services for visiting vessels; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the City's Harbor Commission identified the need
for 45 to 50 additional berths for small recreational vessels visiting Newport Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the lack of adequate berths for visiting boaters restricts the use of
Newport Harbor to boaters who have the experience, ability and vessel characteristics
that allow them to use moorings, and discourages aging, physically handicapped and
less experienced boaters from visiting Newport Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to construct the Marina Park Project ( "Project "),
located on Lower Newport Bay between 15th and 18th Streets, to include a new marina
consisting of 23 slips and one side -tie to accommodate short-term visits by recreational
vessels and storage of recreational vessels associated with the sailing center
component of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for a Small Craft Boat Harbor Development
Loan from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to assist with
construction of the marina portion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City estimates construction of the marina will cost $8,300,000
and construction of the total Project will cost $20,000,000; and the City is seeking a loan
only for costs associated with construction of the marina; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to completing the Project and providing
additional facilities for visiting vessels, but is constrained in its ability to do so with local
resources, because of pressing needs to replace other critical public infrastructure and
facilities, including fire stations and police facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach as follows:
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Section 1. The City hereby requests a Small Craft Boat Harbor Development
Loan from the California Department of Boating and Waterways, in an amount up to
Eight Million, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,300,000). The purpose of the
loan is to facilitate construction of the marina portion of the Marina Park Project,
consisting of 23 slips and one side -tie to accommodate short -term visits by recreational
vessels and storage of recreational vessels associated with the sailing center
component of the Project.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby designated as the City's representative
authorized to accept the loan, sign the loan agreement, and to carry out the intent of this
Resolution.
Section 3. The City understands that the berthing in the proposed marina may
be operated either publicly or privately. The City has not decided on the method of
operation, but will consider both public and private methods before the marina becomes
operational.
Adopted this 23rd day of March, 2010.
ATTEST:
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Leilani I. Brown, CiN Clerk
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065.
Keith D. Curry, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, 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. 2010 -31 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
March, 2010, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Selich, Rosansky, Henn, Webb, Gardner, Daigle, Mayor Curry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 24th day of March, 2010.
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)