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HARBOR COMMISSION AGENDA
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Council Chambers — 100 Civic Center Drive
°,crrocN�" Wednesday, September 11, 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 —August 14, 2013 Minutes
6) CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Appeal of Harbor Resources Decision- Cantilevered Deck at 1114 E. Balboa Blvd
Harbor Resources has received an application for a 14' deck extension at 1114 E. Balboa Blvd.
The Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC) limits bayward projections of patio decks to 5';
therefore, Harbor Resources staff has denied the application. The applicant has filed an appeal
to be heard by the Harbor Commission.
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.
If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the
City of Newport Beach will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. If requested, this agenda will be
made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation
thereof. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at least forty -eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your
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Recommendation:
1) Uphold the denial of the application of the bayward cantilevered deck projection;
2) Approve the 14' deck extension as proposed; or
3) Approve the 14' deck extension with special conditions.
2. Review and Approve the Proposed Harbor Commission Objectives for Fiscal Year 2013 -14,
and Approve Commission Pairings with Council Members
The Harbor Commission will review and approve the proposed Commission Objectives for 2013-
14. The Commission will also assign and approve the pairing of individual Commissioners with
respective Council Members for the upcoming year.
Recommendation:
1) Approve the proposed Commission Objectives for 2013 -14; and
2) Approve the pairings of individual Commissioners with respective Council Members for
the upcoming year.
3. Review the Harbor Commission's Subcommittee Final Report on Public Piers in Newport
Harbor
The Harbor Commission's subcommittee will present their final report on public piers with specific
focus on visitor access to the harbor.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file.
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: October 9,2013,6:00 PM
13) ADJOURNMENT