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FROM: Public Works Department
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov
rt Agenda Item No. 3
March 13, 2013
TITLE: Harbor Commission Purpose and Responsibilities — Revisions
ABSTRACT:
In November 2012, the City Council approved the Tidelands Capital Plan which outlines harbor
projects to be completed within the next five years. The Harbor Commission's Purpose and
Responsibilities should be updated to reflect the added component of the Tidelands Capital
Plan.
1. Advise the Harbor Resources Manager to recommend the proposed revisions of the
Harbor Commission's Purpose and Responsibilities to the City Council.
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 ( "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/ r I !h� �k y ,{ /% %J 1
Chris Miller
Attachment: A. Revised Harbor Commission Purpose and Responsibilities
HARBOR COMMISSION
AUTHORIZATION:
Established by Ordinance 2001 -25, adopted on January 8, 2002.
MEMBERSHIP:
Seven (7) members appointed by the City Council pursuant to Section 702 of the
City Charter. In no event will individual appointments to the Harbor Commission
exceed two (2) consecutive full terms, exclusive of appointments to fill unexpired
terms.
TERM:
Each member shall serve a term of four (4) years and such terms shall be on a
staggered basis, pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, with terms
beginning in January.
PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Newport Harbor supports numerous recreational and commercial activities,
waterfront residential communities and scenic and biological resources. The
purpose of the Harbor Commission is to provide the City of Newport Beach with
an advisory body representing these diverse uses of Newport Harbor and its
waterfront.
A. Advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to the use, control,
operation, promotion and regulation of all vessels and watercraft within4he
Newport Harbor.
B. Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove applications on all harbor
permits where the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code assigns the
authority for the decision to the Harbor Commission.
C. Serve as an appellate and reviewing body for decisions of the City
Manager on harbor permits, leases, and other harbor - related
administrative matters where the City of Newport Beach Municipal Code
assigns such authority to the Harbor Commission.
D. Advise the City Council on proposed harbor - related improvements.
E. Advise the Planning Commission and City Council on land use and
property development applications referred to the Harbor
Commission by the City Council, Planning Commission, or the City
Manager.
F. Make recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of
regulations and programs necessary for the ongoing
implementation of the goals, objectives, policies of the Harbor
and Bay Element of the General Plan the Harbor Area
Management Plan, and the Tidelands Capital Plan.
G. Advise the City Council on the implementation of assigned parts of
the Tidelands Capital Plan such as:
1. Dredging priorities.
2. In -bay beach sand replenishment priorities.
3. Harbor amenities such as mooring support service areas and
public docks.
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City Manager or designee.