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Home My WebLink About135-0057y MARINE DEPARTMENT February 27, 1978 ITEM NO.: G-2 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Marine Department SUBJECT: REQUEST BY HARBOR ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR APPROVAL TO RAISE AN EXISTING PROTECTIVE RAILING ON HARBOR ISLAND BRIDGE Recommendation If desired, approve the request. Discussion This request is being brought to Council for review and action because of the uniqueness of the request and in conformance with Section 5 B of the Harbor Permit Policies which reads as follows: "Prior approval.of the City Council will be required before the Marine Department may issue any permit that does not conform to the standard harbor drawings and the adopted Harbor Permit Policies." At the .present time, there are no provisions in the Harbor Permit Policies or Standard Drawings for bridge railings. The Association, is requesting.permission to install the railing because of liability insurance problems caused by people jumping from the bridge into the water. Since the bridge is owned by the Association, the liability for injury to both the jumper and any occupant of a boat:that may be passing underneath probably lies with the Association. The Association has indicated that their efforts to obtain insurance has been unsuccessful to date primarily because of the jumping problem. Attached is a letter from the 'president of the Association and drawings depicting the proposed railing. A check with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard revealed that permitsfrom both agencies,are not required for this 'railing. D. HARSHBARGER, DIRECTOR MARINE DEPARTMENT Glen /Me�l�de_n"&'Oe Tidelands Administrator GEW:11 Attachment MARINE DEPARTMENT February 27, 1978 ITEM NO.: G-2 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Marine Department SUBJECT: REQUEST BY HARBOR ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR APPROVAL TO RAISE AN EXISTING PROTECTIVE RAILING ON HARBOR ISLAND BRIDGE Recommendation If desired, approve the request. Discussion This request is being brought to Council for review and action because of the uniqueness of the request and in conformance with Section 5 B of the`Harbor Permit Policies which reads as follows "Prior approval, of the City Council will be required before the Marine Department may issue any permit that does not conform to the standard harbor drawings and the adopted Harbor Permit Policies." At the present time, there are no provisions in the Harbor Permit Policies or Standard Drawings for bridge railings. The Association is requesting permission to install the railing because of liability insurance problems caused by people jumping from the bridge into the water. Since the bridge is owned by the Association, the liability for injury to both the jumper and any occupant of a boat that may be passing underneath probably lies with the. Association: The Association has indicated that their efforts to obtain insurance has been unsuccessful to date primarily because of the jumping problem, Attached is a letter from the 'president of the Association and drawings depicting the proposed railing. A check with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.'S. Coast Guard revealed that permits from both agencies are not required for this railing. D. HARSHBARGER, DIRECTOR MARI E DEPARTMENT Glen E. We1den Tidelands Administrator GEW:ll Attachment Cl'r-i OF NEWPORT REAL - COUNCILMEN kp February 27, 1978 MINUTES INnF% Motion x Mayor Pro Tem Barrett made a motion to approve the plans and specifications, subject to modifica- tions that may be made by the Public Works Department; and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 10:00 a.m. on April 3, 1978. Motion x Councilman Ryckoff made a substitute motion to Ayes x approve the plans and specifications, subject to Noes x x x x x x modifications that may be made by the'Public Works Department, and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 10:00 a.m. on May 2 with a 45-day award period, to accommodate the Jarvis/Gann initiative, which motion failed to carry. Ayes x x x x x x A vote was taken on Mayor Pro Tem Barrett's Noes x motion, which motion carried. CURRENT BUSINESS: 1. A report was presented from the Community Begonia Development Department regarding the Planning Park Commission recommendation concerning the acquisi- 8 (1440) tion of property located at 2333 Pacific Drive, Corona del Mar, on the southerly side of Pacific Drive, adjacent to Begonia Park, zoned R-11 after denying Variance No. 1066 of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Griswold to exceed the permitted height limit for a proposed single-family dwelling to be constructed on the site. Gordon Glass, architect for the Griswolds, addressed the Council regarding their request for a variance in connection with proposed development on the property. Paul Hummel addressed the Council opposing the proposed acquisition. Motion x A decision regarding the possible acquisition of x x x x x x x the property was delayed pending review of the .Ayes 1978-79 Fiscal Year Budget, and the staff was directed to come back with an estimated value of the property. report was presented from.the Marine Department Harbor regarding an application by the Harbor Island Island Association to construct a raised protective Bridge railing on the Harbor Island Bridge. (2874) John Porter, President, and John Macnab, a 7 Director of the Harbor Island Community Associa- tion, addressed the Council and urged approval of the application. Motion x The application for the construction of a Ayes x x x x x x x railing on the Harbor Island Bridge was approved. i Volume 32 - Page 41 Cl'-r-Y OF NEWPORT BEk. H COUNCILMEN ,G .fO\ s s ROLL CALL Motion Ayes x x x x x x Noes x MINUTES February 27, 1978 3. Council Policy J-1 was presented for consideration with a report from the City Attorney regarding Police. Salary and Benefits Policy and a report from the City Manager concerning survey of data regarding police salaries. The following people addressed the Council in support of the proposed amendment to Council Policy J-1 relating to police salaries and benefits: Willard Voit, George Hoag, Paul Hummel, Agnes Blomquist, John Macnab, Marcia Bents, Bill Ficker, Peg Forgit, Rudy Baron who read a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce, and Chuck Avery. Councilman McInnis made a motion to approve the amendments to Council Policy J-1, "City Employees' Salaries" as follows: (a) Deleting the last sentence in the present policy; and (b) Adding the paragraph below -- j "Notwithstanding the above, total compensation, including salaries and benefits, for entry level police patrolman shall be established at levels comparable to the top three cities in Orange County. The application of this policy pertaining to patrolmen shall, of course,.be subject to con- straints imposed upon the City by a limitation in municipal revenues." Don Anderson, member of the Board of the Police Association, addressed the Council in response to questions by the Council. A vote was taken on Councilman McInnis' motion, which motion carried. 4. Proposed Ordinance No. 1759, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 17.41 ENTITLED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON THE WATERS OF NEWPORT HARBOR" OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELAT- ING TO HARBOR REGULATIONS, was presented. A report was presented from the Marine Department. Marine Director David Harshbarger gave a brief staff report. Jerry Rest of Lido Sailing Club addressed the Council regarding the activities of his club. Volume 32 - Page 42 Council Policy (430F) Harbor Regs 0-17,59 (386F) o 117"53'� 'AI7.'M7qro O G E co `-P,-eccsf Conc. Deck Un/ts EL E7! Af pp'..: SE' C TION A A ,St4"o OfOO= OL LW —f .._—_ __. .t ---- 7 � A c F,SR n 30, F� A AIL L W= �. 0. 00 V I C'I N i T Y S YYEaT ferry KETCH fast po NEwPORT. BAY CALIFORNI.A O ./crry. . / Z A R PRO F! 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