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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-25 - Ad Hoc Ocean Front Encroachment CitizensRESOLUTION NO. 89 -25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO FORM THE AD -HOC OCEAN FRONT ENCROACHMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission has requested the City of Newport Beach to investigate and address encroachments on the ocean front; and • WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to collect all the available information and facts regarding encroachments on the Balboa Peninsula ocean front; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to investigate how ocean front encroachments in other California Coastal communities have been resolved; and WHEREAS, the West Newport Beach Association has requested that a Citizens Committee on beach encroachments be formed; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to involve the citizens and residents of the City in addressing the issue of encroachments on the Balboa Peninsula ocean front. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach shall form an Ad -Hoc Citizens Ocean Front Encroachment Committee whose function and structure shall be as follows: COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION: The Committee shall be made up of 7 members representative of the following groups: A. One member from the Board of Directors of the following Community Associations: 1. West Newport Community Association 2. Central Newport Community Association 3. Balboa Peninsula Point Association 2. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission 1 of 2 B. One member from each of the following Community Associations: 1. West Newport Community Association 2. Balboa Peninsula Point Association • C. One member shall be from following: appointed each of the 1. Harbor & Tidelands Committee 2. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission 1 of 2 D. One non - voting member from the staff of the following City Departments: 1. City Attorney's office 2. Public Works Department E. The Chairman shall be a member selected by the committee. . DUTIES OF THE COMMITTE: The committee is charged with the responsibility of: A. Gather and review available facts and information regarding the Balboa Peninsula ocean front encroachments and report information to the City Council. Research to include work sessions with professional experts and staff to discuss the following: 1. Current status of encroachments 2. Current City policy 3. Coastal Commission's concern 4. Legal status of the encroachments 5. Resolution of encroachments in other coastal communities B. Determine need for any additional facts, information and legal opinion regarding the Balboa Peninsula ocean front encroachments. C. Develop alternative plans which address the issue D. Solicit comments from all of the Peninsula Associations E. Present monthly status report to City Council COMMITTEE TERMINATION: The Committee shall be disbanded and shall cease function when final status report is presented to City Council. The anticipated duration of Committee function is approximately 6 months. Adopted this 10th day of April 1989. • ATTEST: 2 of 2