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Harbor Commission Staff Report Agenda Item No. 3
November 14, 2012
TO:
HARBOR COMMISSION
FROM:
Public Works Department
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov
TITLE:
Discussion of Proposed Approaches for Reorganizing the Harbor
Commission
ABSTRACT:
The Harbor Commission will discuss the ideas for reorganizing the Commission as stated at the
Council Study Session on November 13, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
DISCUSSION:
In September 2012, the Council formed a Task Force to look at the various committees and
commissions within the City system, and to determine: (1) if there was any overlap within the
functions, and (2) what "housekeeping" needed to be done to ensure consistency within the City
(i.e. committee terms, committee member terms, chairmanship appointments, regularity of
meeting schedules, meeting locations, public input processes, and more.)
At the November 13, 2012 Study Session, the Council specifically spoke about the Harbor
Commission's role in the community, and discussed a proposal for the future Commission which
is summarized below.
1. Change the Harbor Commission to "Harbor Tidelands Management Committee'
2. Mission: To advise the Council on matters affecting the tidelands of Newport Harbor.
3. Membership: Seven members appointed by the Council, along with two Council
Members, one of whom would be the Chair.
4. Term: 4 years, 2 consecutive terms maximum.
Discussion of Proposed Approaches for Reorganizing the Harbor Commission
November 14, 2012
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5. Subject to the Brown Act.
6. Purpose and Responsibility
a. Advise Council on the Tidelands Capital Plan.
b. Advise Council on all matters pertaining to use, control, operation etc... of vessels
and watercraft on the harbor.
c. Approve, conditionally approve or disapprove harbor application permits.
d. Advise the Planning Commission and Council on land use development
applications that pertain to the harbor.
e. Recommend adoption of regulations and programs.
f. Serve as an appellate and reviewing body.
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.
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:
C ris Miller