HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaHARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA
City of Newport Beach
Council Chambers — 3300 Newport Blvd.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Regular Meeting — 6:00 p.m.
Marshall Duffield - Chairman
John Corrough
Seymour Beek
Tim Collins
Don Lawrenz
Karen Rhyne
Ralph Rodheim
The Harbor Commissioners are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the
Harbor Commission. They were appointed by the City Council by majority vote for 4 -year
terms. At the table in front are City staff members who are here to advise the Commission
during the meeting. They are:
Chris Miller
Manager, Harbor Resources
Lorrie Arcese
Specialist, Harbor Resources
Shannon Levin
Supervisor, Harbor Resources
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Regular meetings of the Harbor Commission are generally held on the second Wednesday of
each month at 6:00 p.m. Staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared.
The agendas, minutes and staff reports are available on the City's web site the Friday
afternoon before the meeting. The address is: http: / /www.city.newport- beach.ca.us, under
Agendas & Minutes, then Harbor Commission. If you have any questions or require copies of
any of the staff reports or other documentation, please contact the Harbor Resources staff at
(949) 644 -3034.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need
special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Newport Beach will attempt
to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Lorrie Arcese, Harbor
Resources Specialist at (949) 644 -3034, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of
your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
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NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA
3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, CA
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL /INTRODUCTION:
"The Commissioners sitting before you are citizens of Newport Beach who volunteer to serve on the Harbor
Commission. They were appointed by the City Council at Large by majority vote for 4-year terms. The people
sitting at the table in front are City staff members and are here to advise its during the meeting. Immediately to
my left are:
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
Shannon Levin, Harbor Resources Supervisor
Lorrie Arcese, Harbor Resources Specialist
MINUTES: Recommended Action: Approve minutes from last meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject inatterjurisdietion of the Harbor Commission - Speakers must limit comments to 3- minutes.
Before speaking, please state your name and address for the record.
ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE HARBOR COMMISSION IS TAPE RECORDED. SPEAKERS
MUST LIMIT REMARKS TO THREE MINUTES ON ALL ITEMS. (Red light signifies when three minutes
are up; yellow light signifies that the speaker has one minute left for summation.)
ACTION & APPEAL ITEMS
Subject: General Harbor Commission Orientation
Issue: The new City Attorney, Mr. David Hunt, will be introduced to the Commission.
He will briefly discuss the Commission's role and authorizing ordinance /
resolution.
Discussion:
Public Comments:
Action: Receive and file.
ITEM #2
Subject: Harbor Area Management Plan — Final Draft
Issue: The City's Harbor Area Management Plan (HAMP) is in its final draft form and
ready for approval. Should the Harbor Commission advise Harbor Resources
to forward the HAMP to the City Council for final approval?
Discussion:
Public Comments:
Action: The Harbor Commission is requested to:
1. Endorse the HAMP as a Harbor planning tool as indicated on the Harbor
Commission submittal letter, and advise Harbor Resources to forward the
document to the City Council for final approval and adoption.
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ITEM #3
Subject: Lower Bay Dredging CAD Site Update
Discussion: The Harbor Commission will hear an oral report on the current status of the
Lower Bay dredging Confined Aquatic Disposal aspect of the project.
Public Comments
Action:
Discussion:
Public Comments:
Action: Receive and file.
SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS — Receive and file.
HARBOR RESOURCES UPDATE — Receive and file.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS OR HARBOR RESOURCES
UPDATE
COMMISSIONER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE
AGENDAS FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT
RECOMMENDED TOPICS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
• Harbor Resources and water quality — staff's outreach efforts
• Evaluate fishing needs at the public piers
DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING: June 10, 2009
ADJOURNMENT