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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9903 - Local 208 Planning Advisory GroupRESOLUTION NO. 9903 • A RESOLUTION FO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING A LOCAL 208 PLANNING ADVISORY GROUP AND SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEREOF WHEREAS, the Cities of Newport Beach and Irvine have entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to development a Comprehensive Sedimentation Control Plan under federal 208 funding; and WHEREAS, the formation of a public advisory group by 208 planning agencies is required under Title 40, Part 25, of the United States Code of Federal Regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires that public input be an integral part of the 208 Plan preparation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a Local 208 Planning Advisory Group be established in accordance with federal regula- tions. The Local 208 Planning Advisory Group shall consist of sixteen (16) members to be selected jointly by the City Councils of the Cities of Newport Beach and Irvine. All members shall possess full voting rights. The Group shall include four (4) members from each of the following groups: 1. Private Citizens - No person may be included in this group who is likely to incur a financial gain or loss greater than that of an average homeowner, taxpayer or consumer as a result of any action likely to be taken by the cities as a result of their 208 planning. 2. Public Interest Groups - A public interest group is defined as an organization which reflects a general civic, social, recreational, environmental or public health perspective in the area, and which does not directly reflect the economic interests of its membership. 3. Public Officials. 4. Citizens or representatives of organizations with substantial economic interests in the plan or project. The duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Group shall be as follows: 1. Monitor the progress of the 208 Plan. 2. Examine alternative sedimentation control strategies proposed by the Cities' engineering consultant. 3. Make written recommendations to the Newport Beach and Irvine City Councils regarding committee consensus as to type and location of control measures. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that: 1. The officers of said Advisory Group shall be elected by the Advisory Group and be comprised of a chairman, vice- chairman and a secretary. 2. A quorum shall consist of one -third of any currently serving membership, but not less than six (6) persons. Page 2 3. Advisory Group meetings shall be open to the public • and opportunity for public comment shall be provided. • 4. Advisory Group meetings shall be announced well in advance. 5. The minutes of each meeting shall be recorded by the secretary and transmitted to the City Councils of the Cities of Newport Beach and Irvine. 6. All minutes and recommendations to the respective City Councils shall be available to the public. 7. Any letter written by a member of the Advisory Group, representing the Advisory Group or stating any recom- mendation or action of the Advisory Group, must be approved by the chairman or vice - chairman before transmittal to any third party, and a copy delivered to the secretary for filing. 8. If an appointee is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings while not absent from the County, this fact shall be reported to the City Councils of the Cities of Newport Beach and Irvine. 9. This Advisory Group shall terminate and cease to exist on November 1, 1982, or upon adoption of a Comprehen- Page 3 • • sive Stormflow Sedimentation Control Plan by the Cities of Newport Beach and Irvine, whichever is earlier. ADOPTED this 27th day of October , 1980 ATTEST: City Clerk rIWPlfD A dRIOINA4 CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT EACH DATE: off 3 1 1980 Page 4 HRC /kv 102280