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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - Final Approval of HC Objectives FY12-13o��EWP0, a CITY OF i NEWPORT BEACH 141FOR Harbor Commission Staff Repo TO: HARBOR COMMISSION FROM: Public Works Department Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager 949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov rt Agenda Item No. 1 September 12, 2012 TITLE: Final Approval of Harbor Commission Objectives for Fiscal Year 2012 -13 ABSTRACT: The Harbor Commission will approve the Commission's Objectives for 2012 -13 based on the input received at the August meeting. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the Harbor Commission Objectives for fiscal year 2012 -13; and 2. Approve the assignment of Commissioners to each of the Objectives; and 3. Approve the assignment of Commissioners to a respective Council Member for Harbor Commission /City Council coordination throughout the 2012 -13 year. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the Harbor Commission find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CECK) 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. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Harbor Commission considers the item). Submitted by: Chris Miller f'/ I Newport Harbor Commission Objectives FY 2012 -13 September 12, 2012 The 2012 -13 Harbor Commission Objectives will be presented to the City Council as part of a State of the Harbor presentation. These objectives are intended to support the mission of the Harbor Area Management Plan, which is: "To protect and improve the resources of Newport Harbor, Upper Newport Bay, and the ocean beaches to ensure their proper use and enjoyment by all things that derive life, recreation, or commerce from our City's most important asset." In keeping with this mission, the Commission's objectives for the coming year`are intended to advance two over - arching purposes: (1) ensuring the long term welfare of our Harbor for all residential, recreational, and commercial users; (2) promoting Newport Harbor as a preferred and welcoming destination for visiting Southern California boaters and long- distance cruising yachts. Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor 1) Investigate potential solutions to two long- standing obstacles to maintenance dredging of private docks and areas of the harbor that are outside the scope of USACE projects. The primary obstacles are (1) the difficult permitting process and (2) a lack of small scale dredging operators. New environmental permitting strategies and effective deployment of smaller scale dredging equipment (public or private) will be studied and benchmarked with other California harbor communities. Reportfndings to the Council. 2) Develop recommendations for the highest and best public use of Lower Castaways, the last remaining undeveloped city -owned waterfront property. Report recommendations to the Council. 3) Engage Harbor Resources Staff, City Attorney's Office and USACE to test willingness to undertake the process of resetting the harbor lines and develop consensus in defining the best approach to this project. Report findings to the Council, seeking Council's approval to proceed. 4) Develop recommendations to the City Council for greater effectiveness in the enforcement of certain provisions of the Harbor Code, including but not limited to: Speed limit exception forsanctioned human powered and sail racing events Rehabilitation or removal of derelict vessels 5) identify strategies to improve boating education opportunities for beginners, novices and experts - particularly targeting Newport Beach residents. 6) Identify strategies to maintain water - related businesses on the harbor. Develop recommendations to the Council. 7) Continue ongoing study and investigation of vessel overhang regulations and general compliance throughout the harbor. Report to the Council with recommendations, if deemed appropriate. 8) Develop a more effective public outreach to communicate the Harbor Commission's role, purpose, and objectives as a citizen advisory voice for the harbor community. 9) Continue ongoing study of alternative mooring design solutions. Report recommendations to the Council, if deemed appropriate. Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred and Welcoming Destination 1) Collaborate with Visit Newport Beach, inc. to identify existing strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for developing our harbor as an even more desirable destination for visiting cruisers. Define specific strategies for increasing the number of visiting vessels, improving the visitor experience, and supporting the businesses that serve our visitors. 2) Evaluate public anchorage alternatives and develop a recommendation to the Council, specifically addressing the concept of retaining the Turning Basin anchorage recently established as a temporary measure during the 2012 harbor dredging project, 3) Continue to evaluate the placement of existing public piers thatfacilitate visitor access to harbor area businesses and amenities. Develop recommendations for the repositioning or development of additional piers to improve visitor access. Newport Harbor Commission Objectives FY 2012 -13 September 12, 2012 The 2012 -13 Harbor Commission Objectives will be presented to the City Council as part of a State of the Harbor presentation. These objectives are intended to support the mission of the Harbor Area Management Plan, which is: "To protect and improve the resources of Newport Harbor, Upper Newport Bay, and the ocean beaches to ensure their proper use and enjoyment by all things that derive life, recreation, or commerce from our City's most important asset." In keeping with this mission, the Commission's objectives for the coming year are intended to advance two over - arching purposes: (1) ensuring the long term welfare of our Harbor for all residential, recreational, and commercial users; (2) promoting Newport Harbor as a preferred and welcoming destination for visiting Southern California boaters and long- distance cruising yachts. Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor 1) Investigate potential solutions to two long- standing obstacles to maintenance dredging of private docks and areas of the harbor that are outside the scope of USACE projects. The primary obstacles are (1) the difficult permitting process and (2) a lack of small scale dredging operators. New environmental permitting strategies and effective deployment of smaller scale dredging equipment (public or private) will be studied and benchmarked with other California harbor communities. Reportfindings to the Council. [West, McIntosh, Avery] 2) Develop recommendations for the highest and best public use of Lower Castaways, the last remaining undeveloped city-owned waterfront property. Report recommendations to the Council. [Avery, Girling, Rhyne] 3) Engage Harbor Resources Staff, City Attorney's Office and USACE to test willingness to undertake the process of resetting the harbor lines and develop consensus in defining the best approach to this project. Reportfindings to the Council, seeking Council's approval to proceed. [Rodheim, Rhyne] 4) Develop recommendations to the City Council forgreater effectiveness in the enforcement of certain provisions of the Harbor Code, including but not limited to: Speed limit exception forsanctioned human powered and sail racing events [West, Blank] Rehabilitation or removal of derelict vessels [West, Avery] 5) Identify strategies to improve boating education opportunities for beginners, novices and experts - particularly targeting Newport Beach residents. [Blank, Rodheim] 6) Identify strategies to maintain water - related businesses on the harbor. Develop recommendations to the Council. [McIntosh, Rodheim] 7) Continue ongoing study and investigation of vessel overhang regulations and general compliance throughout the harbor. Report to the Council with recommendations, if deemed appropriate. [Rhyne, Rodheim] 8) Develop a more effective public outreach to communicate the Harbor Commission's role, purpose, and objectives as a citizen advisory voice for the harbor community. [Girling, Avery] 9) Continue ongoing study of alternative mooring design solutions. Report recommendations to the Council, if deemed appropriate. [Rodheim, Avery] Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred and Welcoming Destination 1) Collaborate with Visit Newport Beach, Inc. to identify existing strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for developing our harbor as an even more desirable destination for visiting cruisers. Define specific strategies for increasing the number of visiting vessels, improving the visitor experience, and supporting the businesses that serve our visitors. [Blank, Girling, West] 2) Evaluate public anchorage alternatives and develop a recommendation to the Council, specifically addressing the concept of retaining the Turning Basin anchorage recently established as a temporary measure during the 2012 harbor dredging project. [West, Avery] 3) Continue to evaluate the placement of existing public piers that facilitate visitor access to harbor area businesses and amenities. Develop recommendations for the repositioning or development of additional piers to improve visitor access. [Girling, Blank] HARBOR COMMISSION COUNCIL LIAISON PAIRINGS COUNCIL COMMISSION GARDNER BLANK CURRY WEST SELICH RHYNE HILL AVERY HENN GIRLING DAIGLE RODHEIM ROSANSKY McINTOSH