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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
HARBOR COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 3
December 8, 2010
HARBOR COMMISSION
Public Works Department
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
(949) 644 -3043, cmiller(o)newportbeachca.gov
Mooring Support Service Center — Subcommittee Formation
City Council Member Ed Selich has requested the Harbor Commission study the feasibility of
creating a Mooring Support Service Center at the Balboa Yacht Basin, then return to Council in
February 2011 with a recommendation for implementation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Form a subcommittee to study the concept of a Mooring Support Service Center at the
Balboa Yacht Basin, then submit a recommendation to Council in February.
DISCUSSION:
Council Member Selich has suggested that the harbor could use two Mooring Support
Service Centers (MSSC) at either ends of the harbor: the City's Balboa Yacht Basin and at the
future Marina Park site. Of immediate concern is evaluating the feasibility of a MSSC at the
Balboa Yacht Basin. Some features for the MSSC might include:
1. Dedicated slip for washing, minor service, provisioning etc...
2. Dinghy rack rental
3. Access to restrooms
4. Pump out (already available)
5. Electricity for charging batteries (coin operated / cell phone / credit card etc... )
6. Parking (already available)
7. Improved vehicular access
8. Other...
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the Harbor Commission find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result
in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and
15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the
public meetings at which the Harbor Commission considers the item).
Submitted by:
Chris Miller
Harbor Resources Manager
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