HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-83 - Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Proposal to, and Authority to Enter into a Contract with, the California Coastal Commission and Designating an Authorized RepresentativeRESOLUTION NO. 2013-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT PROPOSAL TO,
AND AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH, THE
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION AND DESIGNATING AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2013 provides an appropriation of $1 million for
Coastal Commission grants in Fiscal Year 13 -14 to local governments to support Local
Coastal Program (LCP) planning; and
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission, under the authority of the
California Coastal Act, may provide financial assistance to support coastal planning and
has approved a competitive grant program to provide such financial assistance for LCP
planning; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the grant program is to develop new or updated LCPs in
conformance with the California Coastal Act and to reflect current circumstances and
new scientific information, including new understandings and concern for the effects of
climate change; and
WHEREAS, grant proposals submitted under this grant program must complete
land use plan and/or zoning work to either achieve submittal for certification of a Local
Coastal Program (LCP) or an Area of Deferred Certification (ADC) or of an LCP
Amendment to significantly update a certified LCP or LCP segments, including special
emphasis on effects of climate change and sea -level rise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach does not yet have a certified LCP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to pursue a project that would
result in the completion and submittal for certification by the California Coastal
Commission of an Implementation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to pursue a project that would
result in the completion and submittal for certification of an LCP by the California
Coastal Commission and desires to assume permit issuing authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach commits to and agrees to fully support a
planning effort intended to complete a certified LCP pursuant to the provisions of the
California Coastal Act, with full public participation and coordination with the Coastal
Commission staff.
WHEREAS, this authorization is covered by the general rule that the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) applies only to projects that have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment (Section 15061.b.3 of the CEQA
Guidelines). It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this
authorization will have a significant effect on the environment; and therefore, this activity
is not subject to CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach hereby:
1. Directs City of Newport Beach staff to submit the grant application package to the
California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance,
under authority of the California Coastal Act, for the certification of the Local
Coastal Program.
2. Authorizes Brenda Wisneski, AICP, Deputy Community Development Director of
the City of Newport Beach, to execute, in the name of the City of Newport Beach,
all necessary applications, contracts and agreements and amendments thereto
to implement and carry out the grant application package and any project
approved through approval of the grant application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 12`h day of November, 2013.
ATTEST:
D. Curry, Mayor
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Leilani i. Brown, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2013 -83 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 12th day of November, 2013, and that the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Gardner, Petros, Hill, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Curry
Nays: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, i have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 13'" day of November, 2013.
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City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)