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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/2005 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes Regular Meeting November 8, 2005 — 7:00 p.m. STUDY SESSION - Cancelled CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 p.m. A. RECESSED AND RECONVENED AT 7:00 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING B. ROLL CALL Present_ Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle. Council Member Nichols C. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Clauson reported that the City Council met in open session prior to the Closed Session meeting and voted unanimously to add an item to Closed Session regarding the claim filed by Richard Stamy on October 18, 2002. That item and another item regarding a decision on whether to initiate litigation were considered in Closed Session. She stated that there was nothing to report on either item at the current meeting. D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Ridgeway E. INVOCATION - Reverend Dr. Lydia Sarandan, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church F. PRESENTATIONS Orange County Human Relations Commission. Commissioner Pat Krone provided a report on how Newport Beach benefited from the Orange County Human Relations Commission during the past year. Presentation of Check from Friends of the Library. Martin Flank, President of the Friends of the Library, presented a facsimile check in the amount of $171,950 to the Newport Beach Library. Harry Hamilton, President of the Trustees of the Library, accepted the check and acknowledged those that support the City's library system. Recognition of Max Moosmann (Castaway Park Kiosk) and Justin Towers (Irvine Terrace Park Railing) Eagle Scout Projects. General Services Director Mark Harmon introduced Max Moosmann and Justin Towers. Each Scout introduced his family and utilized a PowerPoint presentation to describe his project. Both were recognized for their accomplishments. G. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC H. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS Volume 57 - Page 459 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes November S, 2005 WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON- DISC.U.S.SION ITEM): Council Member Rosansky requested that an item be. agendized for an upcoming City Council meeting to address the traffic calming studies that were conducted for the Newport Heights /Cliff Haven area and an area in District 7_ Council Member Rosansky requested that staff provide a presentation at a future City Council meeting for Council consideration of a possible change to the Newport Shores Specific Plan that would eliminate the overhanging of buildings into alleyway setbacks. Mayor Pro Tern Webb announced that there are 296 days until the City's 100th birthday, and he shared a "centennial moment ". Mayor Pro Tem Webb reported that he attended the Town Hall Meeting regarding Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, held November 7, 2005, at the OASIS Senior Center. He acknowledged the Newport Beach firefighters for putting on the presentation. Council Member Ridgeway agreed with Council Member Rosansky that the traffic calming studies that were conducted need to be revisited. Council Member Daigle announced that she would be leaving the following day for China, as part of a program put on by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. Council Member Nichols acknowledged the efforts of the fire department in response to a recent fire in Corona del Mar. Council Member Nichols thanked staff for the work that has been done in regard to the volleyball courts at Corona del Mar State Beach. I. CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF MINUTESIORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 1. MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR AND REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2005. Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written and order filed. 2. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under consideration, and direct City Clerk to read by title only. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION 3. RESOLUTION REQUESTING A $15,000 CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT [100- 2005[. 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -52 requesting a $15,000 grant from the California Coastal Commission for new educational material; and 2) direct staff to implement educational material /development program if the whale tale grant application is approved by the Coastal Commission. 4. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN ON PARK GREEN DRIVE AT SANDCASTLE DRIVE Volume 57 - Page 460 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes November 8, 2005 1100- 20051. Adopt Resolution No. 2005 -53 requiring all traffic on Park Green Drive to stop at Sandcastle Drive. MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS 7. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ACCEPT A CHECK FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE NEWPORT BEACH LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS BUDGET ACCOUNTS FOR FY 2005/06 1100- 200.51. Approve a budget amendment (06BA -026) increasing revenue estimates by $171,950 in 4010- 5892, Library - Friends of the Library, and increasing maintenance and operations expenditure estimates by $171,950 in Division 4091, Friends. Motion by Council Member Ridgeway to move affirmative action of the Consent Calendar, except for those items removed (5 and 6). The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION [C- 2060(A)] 1381100- 20051. Assistant City Manager Wood reported that a tentative three -year agreement has been reached with the Firefighters Association. She outlined some of the key provisions of the agreement. Council Member Nichols expressed his concern for the 3 % @50 retirement formula and stated that it is costly to cities due to the unfunded liability and earlier retirements that result. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Webb to approve the MOU with the Firefighters Association for the three -year period of January 2005 through December 2007. Mayor Heffernan expressed his general concern for the expense of the retirement system to the City and the incentive that is created to retire with the new formulas and, additionally, that they are becoming the market trend. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle Noes: Council Member Nichols 5. AMENDMENT TO NEWPORT COAST LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (C-3569)138/100-20051. In response to Council Member Nichols' question, City Manager Bludau Volume 57 - Page 461 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes November 8, 2005 referred to the maps in the staff report that illustrate the areas in Newport Coast where the City would be assuming landscape maintenance services. General Services Director Harmon provided clarification on the cost to the Citv to assume the maintenance. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Webb to approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Park West Landscape Maintenance, Inc. for landscape maintenance in the Newport Coast area; and approve a budget amendment (06BA -025) in the amount of $34,980 to fund the cost of annual maintenance for the five view parks and two adjacent parking lots conveyed by the County of Orange to the City on July 1, 2005. The motion carried by the following roll call vote_ Ayes_ Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols J. PUBLIC COMMENTS Tom Billings expressed his support for the possibility of the City acquiring a new swimming facility and for the progress that has been made with the volleyball courts at Corona del Mar State Beach. He expressed his opposition to the new traffic signal that is being proposed in conjunction with the new development on Coast Highway, between Dover Drive and McDonald's. Sergeant First Class Brad White with the National Guard Association of California invited Newport Beach citizens and the business community to participate in the second annual Operation Christmas for Our Troops II. He stated that new, unwrapped toys and donations are being accepted at various locations throughout Southern California, including the Newport Beach City Clerk's Office. More information can be obtained at www.YellowRibbonAmerica.com, or by calling the City Clerk's Office at (949) 644 -3005. John Morehart requested that the City Council address the problem with noise from the commercial boats on the bay. City Attorney Clausen suggested that the speaker contact her office to receive information on the current regulations. K. ORAL REPORTS FROM .CITY COUNCIL ONNCOMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Ad Hoc General Plan Update Committee (GPUC). Council Member Selich reported that the GPUC meeting scheduled for November 7, 2005, was cancelled. Local Coastal Program Certification Committee. Council Member Ridgeway reported that the Committee will meet again on November 14, 2005, at 3:00 p.m., to begin preparing recommendations for City Council consideration on the comments made by the Coastal Commission on the Local Coastal Plan. Newport Coast Advisory Committee (NCAC). Mayor Heffernan reported that the NCAC met on November 7, 2005, and addressed Newport Ridge Park, the Newport Coast Community Center, a library for the area, the Marriott development, and assessment relief. Council Member Ridgeway requested that outside counsel be hired to review, and provide an opinion on, the documents and the irrevocable offer to dedicate the two baseball fields at Newport Ridge Park to the City. Council Member Daigle agreed. Council Member Nichols Volume 57 - Page 462 City c Newport Beach City Council Minutes November 8, 2005 stated that the problem for the homeowners is that they aren't able to use their ball fields, because the fields are being used by others. He added that another problem is that the grass on the ball fields is of the wrong type. Mariners Joint Use Library Ad Hoc Steering Committee. No report. City Centennial 2006 Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Webb stated that volunteers are being sought to help decorate the float for the Rose Parade. He announced that the November 12, 2005, decorating opportunity has been changed to December 17, 2005. City Council/Citizens Ad Hoc Committee for Marina Park Planning. Mayor Pro Tem Webb reported that the Committee has submitted its report to the City Council. It is expected that the City Council will take action on the item in January 2006. City Council Ad Hoc Marina Park Advisory Committee. No report. Web Site Review Committee. Council Member Nichols reported that the Committee met recently to discuss uses of video streaming. He felt that there should be more discussion on the topic. Southern California Association of Governments (SLAG). Council Member Ridgeway reported that he recently attended a SCAG meeting, where goods movement was discussed. He noted that SCAG is trying to address the problems associated with goods movement and regional traffic. L. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND ORAL STATUS REPORT 8. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2005 [100 -20051 Planning Director Temple reported on the following Planning Commission items: Bayside Residential Planned Community (PA2004 -072) - 919 Bayside Drive; 3809 Channel Place (PA2005 -274) - John Walter Velardo; Quail Street Condominiums - Brookfield Homes (PA2004 -251) - 1301 Quail Street; and Santa Barbara Condominiums - Lennar Homes (PA2004 -169) - 900 Newport Center Drive. M. CONTINUED BUSINESS 9. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - REVIEW DRAFT GOALS AND POLICIES FOR THE RECREATION ELEMENT (CONTD. FROM 10/25/05) [681100- 20051. Assistant City Manager Wood stated that the City Council began addressing the Recreation Element at the Study Session on October 25, 2005. The Council Members began the discussion at the current meeting by addressing issues associated with the Newport Coast service area, public parks in private communities and active parks throughout the City. Council Member Daigle suggested that the Recreation Element be more detailed, such as the Housing Element is. City Manager Wood explained that, for several reasons, the Housing Element is one of the more specific elements in the General Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Webb received clarification on Policy R1.3. It was the general consensus of the Council Members to leave Policy R1.3 as written. Council Member Selich referred to the parkland acreage needs table in the staff Volume 57 - Page 463 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes November 8, 2005 report and noted the 38 -acre deficit. In response to his question, Senior & Recreation Services Director Knight stated that 38 acres would hold approximately 11 sports fields. Council Member Selich also referred to Policy R1.4. In response to his question, Planning Director Temple stated that a change in the park fee is currently being studied, but that one hasn't been done in quite some time. There was a general consensus that the fees should be updated more often. Council Member Nichols expressed concern for Policy R1.9, noting the lack of active parks in Corona del Mar. Council Member Selich expressed his support for the recommendations made by GPAC. Nancy Gardner, GPAC Chair, stated that the changes made by the Planning Commission were minor and that she has no disagreements with their recommendations. In response to Council Member Daigle's question about adding more detail to the Recreation Element, Ms. Gardner stated that GPAC did not address further detail to the elements but could go back and do so. City Manager Bludau noted that some of the detail desired by Council Member Daigle could be handled outside of the General Plan. Council Member Rosansky suggested that an eighth criteria be added to Policy R1.6 that would read, "existence of a deficiency in the service area ". There was a general consensus by the Council Members to make the change. No changes were made to Goal R2 or the R2 policies. Council Member Nichols questioned Policy R3.2, noting that he feels that the City already provides parks that are totally accessible to everyone. Senior & Recreation Services Director Knight explained that the City is bound by certain regulations. Motion by Council Member Selich to accept the remainder of the polices as recommended by GPAC and the Planning Commission, and the previous policies as discussed. Laura Curran suggested that open space and landscape areas be included in the recreational facilities narrative, that expanding access to the bay be considered in the shoreline access narrative, that a table be added to the boating facilities narrative and that bikeways be considered in Policy R9.2. Tom Billings agreed that there is a need for more active sports fields and community pool facilities. He specifically addressed Policy 111.10, #6, and spoke in support of the Window to the Bay vision plan for Marina Park. Dr. Jan Vandersloot, GPAC member, agreed with Ms. Gardner and asked that the recommendations of GPAC; be approved by the City Council. He referred to Policy R9.1, and suggested that a policy be added to encourage increasing public access through City -owned properties, such as the Balboa Bay Club. He also suggested a wording change to Policy R2.1, and lastly, he noted his support for passive parks. Mayor Pro Tem Webb suggested that Policy 111.10, #5, be reworded to read, "in the Banning Ranch area, develop an active community park of twenty to thirty acres with consideration for night lighting ". It was confirmed that GPAC removed the language for lighting at Sunset Ridge Park, and it was the consensus of the Council Volume 57 - Page 464 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes November 8, 2005 Members to make the change to Policy 111.10, as recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Webb. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols N. CURRENT BUSINESS 10. CITYWIDE WAYFINDING & DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM (100- 20051. Assistant City Manager Wood stated that the Citywide Wayfinding & Directional Signage Program was a project that was begun to clean up and bring consistency to the public signage in the City. She provided a brief history on the project, and introduced Wayne Hunt and John Temple of Hunt Design Associates. 1\1r. Hunt pointed to the directional signs on display in the Council Chambers, and stated that they are the signs currently being used in a pilot program on the peninsula. He also noted the gateway signs and stated that they would be used at six locations in the City. A third type of sign would be district identification signs. Council Member Ridgeway spoke in support of the project and having uniform way£mding signs throughout the City. Mayor Pro Tem Webb expressed concern for the design of the arrows. Council Member Nichols expressed his support for the various districts in the City having their own unique signs. Economic Development Program Manager Berger provided additional information on the design history of the signs. Council Member Ridgeway suggested that the pilot program be expanded to include Corona del Mar and Mariners Mile. He further suggested that different size scales and arrow designs be tested with the additional programs. 11. UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (100 - 20051. City Clerk Harkless provided a brief staff report. Motion by Council - Member Rosansky to declare a vacancy on the Civil Service Board (City Council nominee) due to the death of Robert Badham on October 20, 2005 (term expires 6/30/06); approve the extension of the term to June 30, 2010 (one full four -year term plus the remaining balance of the unexpired term); confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Webb and Council Members Selich and Daigle to serve on the Ad -Hoc Appointments Committee; and direct the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy pursuant to Council Policy A -2. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Selich, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Webb, Mayor Heffernan, Council Member Ridgeway, Council Member Daigle, Council Member Nichols O. ITEMS. REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - Item Nos. 5 and 6 (taken out Volume 57 - Page 465 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes November 8, 2005 of order and discussed earlier in the meeting). P. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION - None Q. ADJOURNMENT at 10:11 p.m to 3:00 p.m on November 22, 2005, in memory of Al Dodds and Jim Jennings. The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on November 2, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. Recording Secretary Ma or City Clerk Volume 57 - Page 466