HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/2012 - Harbor CommissionNEWPORT BEACH HARBOR COMMISSION MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
All commissioners present
Council Liaison:
Staff:
City Council Chambers
May 9, 2012
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Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Gardner
Manager Chris Miller
Supervisor Shannon Levin
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS
Jim Mosher queried the access of Grand Canal and the distribution of at City Hall. Dan Purcell noted that
the Grand Canal is navigable to human powered craft. Len Bose asked the commission to support a grant
funding for the Newport High Point Series.
MINUTES
Commissioner McIntosh made the motion to approve the Minutes, and Commissioner West seconded the
motion. Approved.
ACTION & APPEAL ITEMS- this item was taken out of order.
SUB - COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Harbor Visioning - These meetings need more public input to discuss and discover harbor issues.
A report will be given to the Tidelands Management Committee (TMC).
• Dredging - There should be a long term vision for inner harbor dredging with a dedicated budget.
A presentation will be made to the TMC.
• Virgin Oceanic Five Dives Long Term Vision - It is recommended that the owners of Cheyenne
pay the established rate for an annual permit for the mooring. There is a long term benefit to
keeping Cheyenne in the harbor. There is an upcoming meeting to discuss the future relationship
with Cheyenne, and the issue may come before the commission in June.
HARBOR RESOURCES UPDATE
• Manager Miller gave a PowerPoint presentation on harbor updates. The update is posted at
http: / /www. newportbeachca.govlindex.aspx ?page =1777
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Paul Gerst would like to provide dredging service in the harbor.
Carter Ford thanked Mooring Master Plan Subcommittee for the hard work on the mooring boundary
realignment.
RECOMMENDED TOPICS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
• Department of Boating and Waterways update
• Channel Closures
• Eelgrass Strategies
• OCC Sea Base
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ACTION & APPEAL ITEMS
ITEM #1
Subject: Harbor Commission Workshop: Guidance and Overview of Basic Laws and
Procedures
The Harbor Commission will be given a training session on the basic laws, procedures
and protocols that generally apply to all City advisory bodies.
Discussion: Staff received training.
Action: Receive and file.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday June 13, 2012
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned around 8:15pm.
The agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on May 4, 2012 at 1:50 PM on the City Hall Bulletin Board
located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building.