HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMUNITY ROOM - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 5:00 PM
General Plan Advisory Committee Members:
Nicholas Acevedo
Dennis Baker
Curtis Black
Matthew Brady
James Carlson
Jeff Cefalia
Annie Clougherty
Susan DeSantis
Jeremy Evans
Arlene Greer
David Guder
Lynn Hackman
Laird Hayes
Charles Klobe
Ruth Kobayashi
Scott Laidlaw
Katie Love
Anthony Maniscalchi
Thomas Meng
Jim Mosher
Maxwell Pearson
Robert Rader
Harrison Rolfes
Nancy Scarbrough
Amber Snider
Debbie Stevens
Graham Wahlberg
Christy Walker
Paul Watkins
Lori Williams
Staff Members:
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jaime Murillo, Acting Deputy Community Development Director
Ben Zdeba, Principal Planner
The General Plan Advisory Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act
requires that the General Plan Advisory Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each
regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not on the
agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the General Plan Update Steering Committee. The Chair may
limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
Please Note: You can submit your questions and comments in writing for the General Plan Advisory Committee to
consider by mailing or delivering them to the City of Newport Beach General Plan Advisory Committee at 100 Civic Center
Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660. Alternatively, you can send them by electronic mail at GPupdate@newportbeachca.gov.
In order to ensure adequate time to review comments, please submit any written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday in order to give the Committee adequate time to review your submission.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jim Campbell, Deputy Community
Development Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3200 or jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Community
Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three
(3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the
record. The Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on
agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all
speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
(This item includes written correspondence received that is not related to items on the agenda.)
IV.CURRENT BUSINESS
Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 (Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes)a.
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes of January 10, 2024.
Vision Statement Subcommittee Recap (Attachment 2 - Vision Statement
Subcommittee Memo w/ Enclosures)
b.
The GPAC Vision Statement Subcommittee met on Tuesday, January 30, to identify
a chairperson and to review the Vision Existing Conditions and Background Analysis
Report. GPAC Member Debbie Stevens was identified as the Chair of this
Subcommittee and will provide an overview of the Subcommittee’s discussion and
any actions. Attachment 2 includes a cover memo, action minutes from the
Subcommittee meeting, the PowerPoint displayed at the meeting, Dudek’s report,
and initial work done by the Subcommittee.
Recommended Actions:
1.Receive an overview from the GPAC Vision Statement Subcommittee;
2.Provide any feedback on the Subcommittee’s efforts; and
3.Receive and file Attachment 2 to guide the initial outreach efforts.
Outreach Subcommittee Recap (Attachment 3 - Outreach Subcommittee
Memo w/ Enclosures)
c.
The GPAC Outreach Subcommittee met on Wednesday, January 31, to identify a
chairperson and to review the results of the survey that requested feedback from the
GPAC on event types and meetings to prioritize. GPAC Member Annie Clougherty
was identified as the Chair of this Subcommittee and will provide an overview of the
Subcommittee’s discussion and any actions. Attachment 3 includes a cover memo,
action minutes from the Subcommittee meeting, and the PowerPoint displayed at the
meeting. With GPAC’s concurrence on the efforts to date, the outreach and
engagement component can kickoff later in February to start gaining momentum
through raising awareness and visioning.
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Recommended Actions:
1.Receive an overview from the GPAC Outreach Subcommittee;
2. Provide any feedback on the Subcommittee’s efforts; and
Presentation: Overview of Upcoming Deliverables and Objectivesd.
Dudek will share more information about current work, upcoming deliverables, and
what to expect in terms of next steps.
Recommended Action:
This is a presentation item. No action.
V.BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH
MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION,
ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
VI.ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: March 6, 2024, at 5 p.m