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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9631 - Ad Hoc Highway Action TeamRESOLUTION NO. 9631 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH EESTABLISHING THE AD -HOC HIGHWAY ACTION TEAM (HAT), AND SPECIFYING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TEAM WHEREAS, by City Council action on July 23, 1979, the formation of a Highway Action Teem was approved in concept; and WHEREAS, the Mayor was authorized to appoint a ten - member team representing various points of view; and WHEREAS., it is desirable that the makeup, purpose, duties, and responsibilities of the Team be established by resolution, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that there is hereby established the ad -hoc Highway Action Team (HAT), described as follows: Makeup The Team shall be comprised of ten members appointed by the Mayor; all regular members shall be residents of the City of Newport Beach; and the membership shall represent a cross - section of various points of view, regarding growth restrictions, development, and highway construction. Advisory participation in the activities of the Team by others, without regard to place of residence, is encouraged. Such advisory participants may include staff members from the City, Orange County EMA, Orange County Transportation Commission, and CalTrans; and representation from the Chambers of Commerce and the business and development community. Term The Team shall be ad -hoc, with its term of existence being one year from the date of adoption of this resolution, unless further extended by resolution of the City Council. Purpose The purpose of the Team is to reduce traffic congestion in the City of Newport Beach by means of implementing completion of the non - controversial elements of the Circulation System. The non- controversial elements are hereby defined as being all facilities included in the adopted Circulation Element of the General Plan, with the following specific exceptions: Boulevard. 1. University Drive from Irvine Avenue to Jamboree 2. Jamboree Boulevard, on the westerly side from Ford Road to Eastbluff Drive (north). 3. San Miguel Drive from MacArthur Boulevard to San Joaquin Hills Road. Avenue. 4. Balboa Boulevard from 33rd Street to 44th Street. 5. San Joaquin Hills Road from Marguerite Avenue easterly. 6. Marguerite Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway to Fifth Duties and Responsibilities 1. Establish recommended priorities. 2. Pursue methods of funding the construction of highway improvement projects. 3. As desirable, engage in liaison and discussions with other cities and public agencies, community organizations, and members of the public. 4. Report to the City Council at its regular evening meetings at least once monthly regarding activities of the Team. 5. Seek to resolve conflicting points of view and develop community consensus regarding highway improvement projects. Operations 1. The Team shall hold regular meetings at least once monthly, with the date and location noticed in advance. Special -2- I. I meetings may be called by majority vote of the Team at a regular meeting. 2. The officers of the Team shall be elected by the Team and shall consist of a chairman, a vice - chairman, and a secretary. 3. A quorum shall consist of 6 or more members. 4. In cases of emergency or absence from the County only, a member may designate another person to represent him on a single meeting basis, provided that person is a resident of Newport Beach, by contacting the Chairman no later than one day prior to any meeting. 5. Absence from more than two consecutive regular meetings, except in cases of emergency or absence from the County, shall be grounds for dismissal from the Team. The Chairman shall report such absence to the City Council. Restrictions 1. The Team shall not represent official City positions to outside groups or agencies without the specific authorization of the City Council. No individual may represent the Team's viewpoint without specific approval by the Team. 2. The functions of the Team are not intended to overlap those of the Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee (TPCAC). 3. Highway improvement projects pursued by the Team shall not exceed the recommended configurations of TPCAC, dated March 14, 1979. If technical information presented to the Team indicates that variations from the TPCAC recommendations are desirable, refer such recommendations to TPCAC for evaluation and possible recommendation to the City Council. 4. Neither the Team nor its members shall seek to add to the work program or the adopted Circulation Element. By accepting appointment to the Team, members acknowledge their acceptance of this requirement. -3- ADOPTED this 10th day of September , 1979. ATTEST: "d, " /L� City Clerk - COTIPIPD AS ORK) CITY CLERK Of THE CITY 0 M�6 ? NEWPPCRT''��__ [� DATES 0 Mayor Wo TPmpor- -4-