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Jennifer Gonzalez
MINUTES 6-17-09
Minutes of the Economic Development Committee held at the City Council Chambers, City of
Newport Beach, on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Members Present:
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Mike Henn, Chairman
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Sheri Drewry
X
Keith Curry, Council Member
X
Jennifer Gonzalez
X
Steve Rosansk , Council Member
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John Hyatt
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Robert Hawkins, Planning Commissioner
E
Lloyd Ikerd
X
Mike McNamara, Vice Chairman
X
Brion Jeannette
A
Fred Ameri
E
Debra Legan
X
Craig Batley
X
Richard Luehrs
X
Seymour Beek
X
Scott Palmer
X
Jeffrey Cole
X
John Robinson
X
Steven Coyne
X
GreggSchwenk
E
Gary DiSano
E
Gary Sherwin
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Jim Donnell
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Gay Wassail -Kell
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Kenneth Drellishak
Staff Rearesentatives:
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Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
College
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Leigh De Santis, Economic Development
College
Jim Walker, NBRA
Administrator
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Katie Bowden, Economic Development
Coordinator
Guests Present:
Roy Freeman
Dr. Ding -Jo Currie, Coastline Community
College
Bill Kelly
Mr. Kevin McElroy, Coastline Community
College
Jim Walker, NBRA
Roll Call and Introductions:
Chairman Henn called the meeting to order at 8:02 am and began self introductions of the
assembled members, staff and guests.
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UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Jim Donnell asked if everyone had received their invitation to a cocktail and briefing by
the Irvine Company on its planned reinvestment in Fashion Island. The event is
Wednesday, June 24 at 5 pm. Leigh DeSantis said she would e-mail the information.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Minutes of May 20, 2009.
Chairman Henn called for comments on the draft minutes. Gregg Schwenk moved
approval and Jim Donnell seconded. The minutes were approved.
2. Presentation by Dr. Ding -Jo Currie, Chancellor of Coastline Community College
on the new campus to be built in Newport Beach.
Coastline College has a tradition of conducting classes in the community rather than at
one campus location. However, after approximately 25 years of operation in leased
facilities the College began purchasing and building Learning Centers in student rich
areas. There are two permanent Learning Centers, the Garden Grove Center in
Garden Grove and the Le-Jao Center in Westminster. The college's administrative
offices are in Fountain Valley. The proposed Newport Beach Center would be the
third and would replace the leased Costa Mesa Center, in the former Mesa Verde
Elementary School. Coastline anticipates closing escrow on a site at 15th Street and
Monrovia on August 10th. They will then proceed with plans to build a 60,000 sq ft
facility that will house existing programs, permit them to move their Art Gallery onto the
campus and have some room to grow.
To assist them through the final planning and construction stages Coastline will
establish a Community Advisory Committee. The Committee will have the option of
suggesting some new programming. Coastline plans to build a LEED certified
building. Construction will take approximately two years. They hope to open the
campus in spring 2012. They plan to offer multiple naming opportunities in exchange
for donations — the center itself, the art gallery, each classroom etc.
Local programs include Early College High School, the Arts, and an Acquired Brain
Injury Program. Because of its adjacency to what will likely be open space on Banning
Ranch they hope to add environmental programs that might take advantage of that
facility. Coastline's experience has been that in both Garden Grove and Westminster
the opening of their campus had a revitalizing impact on the neighborhood. They are
anticipating the same here in Newport Beach.
3. Discussion of the Restaurant Association BID supplemental funding request.
The discussion was started by Sharon Wood reading Robert Hawkins' e-mail
requesting the item go to the Committee and receive the Committee's support.
Councilman Henn explained the NBRA funding request.
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Discussion ensued; regarding the use of funds, the importance of the industry to the
city, impacts of the recession, the need to invest in tough times, etc. Jim Walker
answered questions on behalf of the NBRA. Richard Luehrs moved that the EDC
support the NBRA request for supplemental budget funds. It received multiple
seconds and was approved unanimously.
4. Presentation by Leigh M. De Santis on the Work done by Buxton Community ID
The presentation was deferred until July.
5. EQAC Representative's Report
EQAC is reviewing the Notices of Preparation for Sunset Ridge Park and the
Megonigal residence. Councilman Henn complimented the EQAC on its two most
recent reports, noting their quality and usefulness to the City Council.
ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA
Deferred report on Buxton Community ID
Film Festival Wrap-up
Budget/Revenue Update
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Henn called for the meeting to be adjourned at 8:59 am.
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