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HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA
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Council Chambers — 100 Civic Center Drive
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 — 6:00 PM
Harbor Commission Members:
Duncan McIntosh, Chair
Brad Avery Paul Blank David Girling
Karen Rhyne Joe Stapleton Doug West
Staff Members:
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
Shannon Levin, Harbor Resources Supervisor
Council Liaison:
Nancy Gardner
1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2) ROLL CALL
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non - agenda items generally considered to be within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3)
minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record.
The Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit on agenda or
non - agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a
courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES — July 10, 2013 Minutes
6) CURRENT BUSINESS
1. 3388 Via Lido Dock and Boardwalk Project
Harbor Resources has received an application to remove and replace the dock and boardwalk at
3388 Via Lido. The new slips will be assigned to the two residential units at the upland property.
The boardwalk will be replaced like- for -like maintaining public access along the waterfront.
Recommendation:
1) Provide comment to staff. Receive and file.
This Commission is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the
Commission's agenda be posted at least seventy -two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be
allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three (3) minutes per person.
It is the intention of the City of Newport Beach to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( "ADA ") in all respects.
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2. Mooring Permit Revocations for Failure to Pay Annual Rental Fees: 5 -145, H -410, C -42, and
J -51
Four mooring permittees have failed to pay their annual mooring rental fees despite repeated
attempts by City staff to collect the mooring rental fees. Mooring permits may be revoked due to
failure to pay annual rental fees. Annual rental fees are initially invoiced in January with late -
payment notices in April and May. According to Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) Chapter
17.70, the Harbor Commission shall conduct a hearing prior to revoking a mooring permit.
Recommendation:
1) Hold a public hearing, consider the relevant evidence, and if justified under NBMC
Sections 17.60.040(L)(1) and 17.70.020(A)(5), revoke mooring permit S -145 for failure to
pay annual rental fees.
2) Hold a public hearing, consider the relevant evidence, and if justified under NBMC
Sections 17.60.040(L)(1) and 17.70.020(A)(5), revoke mooring permit H -410 for failure to
pay annual rental fees.
3) Hold a public hearing, consider the relevant evidence, and if justified under NBMC
Sections 17.60.040(L)(1) and 17.70.020(A)(5), revoke mooring permit C -42 for failure to
pay annual rental fees.
4) Hold a public hearing, consider the relevant evidence, and if justified under NBMC
Sections 17.60.040(L)(1) and 17.70.020(A)(5), revoke mooring permit J -51 for failure to
pay annual rental fees.
3. Request for Moorage for Two Large Vessels in Newport Harbor
At the July meeting, the Harbor Commission was requested to consider allowing the Invictus, a
216' vessel, to moor in Newport Harbor on a temporary basis for two months. Coincidentally, the
Marama, a 130' vessel, made a similar request as well. The Harbor Commission formed a
subcommittee to review the requests and to provide a recommendation at the August meeting.
Recommendation:
1) Per the subcommittee's recommendation, the Harbor Commission is requested to advise
the Harbor Resources Manager to approve the Invictus and Marama's request to moor in
Newport Harbor with certain conditions as described below and as discussed at tonight's
meeting.
4. Review the Proposed Harbor Commission Objectives for Fiscal Year 2013 -14
The Harbor Commission will review and provide input to the proposed Commission Objectives for
2013 -14. The Subcommittee will then refine the Objectives and return in September with a final
recommendation.
Recommendation:
1) Provide input to the proposed Harbor Commission Objectives for fiscal year 2013 -14.
5. Harbor Commission Representation on the Tidelands Management Committee's Citizens
Advisory Panel
The Harbor Commission will recommend one Commissioner for the City Council's Citizens
Advisory Panel ( "CAP ") of the Tidelands Management Committee.
Recommendation:
1) The Harbor Commission will recommend Paul Blank to represent the Harbor Commission
on the Citizen's Advisory Panel of the Tidelands Management Committee.
7) SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COUNCIL LIAISON ON HARBOR RELATED ISSUES
9) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH HARBOR RESOURCES MANAGER ON HARBOR RELATED
ISSUES
10) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS OR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COUNCIL LIAISON OR HARBOR RESOURCES MANAGER
11) COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON
A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON- DISCUSSION ITEM)
12) DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING: September 11, 2013,6:00 PM
13) ADJOURNMENT