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Study Session and Regular Meeting
July 25, 2017
August 8, 2017
Agenda Item No. 1
Ayes: Council Member Herdman, Council Member Avery, Council Member Dixon, Council Member
Peotter, Council Member O'Neill, Mayor Pro Tem Duffield, Mayor Muldoon
XVI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - None
XVII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Chad Kroeger expressed his desire to have cities build a Paul Walker statue and the nation to change
the U.S. National Anthem to Don't Stop Belieain'by Journey.
Diane Blaisure, Newport Citizens for Responsible Growth, expressed concerns with the change in the
proposed project for the Corona del Mar High School Sports Complex.
Jim Mosher believed there is confusion about Council's actions if they are not restated before taking
the vote, and requested public comment opportunities be provided if Council discusses non -agenda
issues and noted that the City Charter previously allowed resolution titles to be read similar to
ordinance titles.
XVIII. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Council Member O'Neill noted that "Chad Kroeger and his brother" have made national news
delivering the same speech to other cities.
Council Member Herdman reported on Aviation Committee and Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands
Committee meetings.
XIX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Resolution Amending Rent for Commercial Tidelands Uses in Newport Harbor [100-
2017]
Mayor Pro Tem Duffield recused himself from Item 17 due to a business property he uses
on the commercial marina.
Assistant Community Development Director Jurjis provided information relative to reducing the
existing marina rates, the rate history since 2012, examples of the commercial rate changes, how
the rate affects fuel dock business and the rationale behind the fuel dock rate, and revenue
comparison and uses.
Discussion ensued relative to finding out if the three fuel dock businesses have a preference
between paying a flat rate vs. a base rate plus a usage fee, in order to make it revenue -neutral.
In response to Council questions, Assistant Community Development Director Jurjis and City
Manager Kiff discussed the differences in the appraisals, the median rate, the 2012 rate increase,
and the freezing of the rates in 2015. They confirmed there would be no rate increases proposed
tonight and that the Rental Rate table in Attachment A of the Resolution should be amended to
read, "Fuel Docks — Greater of base rent or percentage rent, percentage rent calculated at $0.015
per gallon up to 100,000 gallons per year, and $0.02 per gallon over 100,000 gallons per year."
Mayor Muldoon opened the public hearing.
Michael Morgan requested and received clarification relative to the rates adopted in 2012, when
frozen in 2015, and those proposed today; and requested that the 2015 rates not be unfrozen.
Jim Parker, Port Calypso Marina, referenced an email he sent and asked that Council consider his
suggestions for more equitable treatment of commercial marinas.
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