HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-3-11 City Hall Design Committee Appointments 3-11-2008CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 18
March 11, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Clerk's Department
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
949 -644 -3005
lharkiess@city.newport-beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY HALL DESIGN
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Building Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations to appoint four (4) licensed
architects, one (1) licensed landscape architect and a non - voting chairman to the City
Hall Design Committee. The names will be announced at the March 11 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
At the February 26, 2008 meeting the City Council took action to establish a City Hall
Design Committee. The primary duty of the Committee is to oversee and
conduct a design competition for the city hall and master plan project.
Based on the design process approved by the Council, the deadline to apply was set as
5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4. At the conclusion of the application period, the
applications were forwarded to the Building Ad Hoc Committee for their review. Prior to
making the recommendations to the full Council, the Building Ad Hoc Committee
conducted interviews with the applicants.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not applicable
Submitted by:
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LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
Aft: Resolution No. 2008 -14
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH ESTABLISHING THE CITY HALL DESIGN COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2008, the voters of Newport Beach approved
Measure B, which provides that a new city hall shall be located on City owned
property north of the Central Library; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to follow the will of the voters and
develop anew city hall on said property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to have its Ad Hoc Building
Committee continue to oversee the overall city hall project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also wishes to have professional advice on
issues related to design of the new city hall and a master plan for 19.8 acres
owned by the City between Corona del Mar Plaza and the OCTA Transportation
Facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows:
Section 1. The City Council establishes the City Hall Design Committee, which
shall be comprised of four (4) licensed architects and one (1) licensed landscape
architect. Each member shall be a resident of Newport Beach and shall have at
least five (5) years of professional experience, preferably including experience in
large scale commercial and /or public facility design. The Committee shall also
include a non- voting Chairman, who shall have experience as a meeting
facilitator. Prospective members shall be interviewed and recommended by the
Ad Hoc Building Committee, and appointed by the City Council.
Section 2. All meetings of the Committee shall be noticed and open to the public,
and meeting minutes shall be posted on the City's website.
Section 3. The primary duty of the Committee shall be to oversee and conduct a
design competition for the city hall and master plan project, including the
following specific duties:
a. Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to world class architects
interested in participating In a design competition for the project.
b. In consultation with the Ad Hoc Building Committee, develop
recommendations for a detailed set of Design Parameters to be used
by the participating architects.
c. Review the qualifications of architects who respond to the RFQ.
d. Recommend to the City Council three to four architects to participate in
the design competition.
e. Review design concepts submitted by the selected architects, and hold
public meetings to receive public input on the design concepts.
f. Recommend an architect and design concept to the City Council.
Section 4. The Committee shall sunset on December 31, 2008, unless extended
by action of the City Council.
This Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach held on February 26, 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS Henn, Bosansky,
Daigle, Webb, Curry, Gardner, Mayor Selich
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ATTEST:
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