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C9C /Fp0.N`P Harbor Commission Staff Report Agenda Item No. 4
November 13, 2013
TO: HARBOR COMMISSION
FROM: Public Works Department
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Harbor Commission Meetings — Proposed Time and Frequency Change
ABSTRACT:
The Harbor Commission will provide input to staff on a proposal to change the times and
frequency of the Harbor Commission meetings.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. The Harbor Commission is requested to advise the Harbor Resources Manager to seek
City Council approval to change the meeting time and frequency of the Commission
meetings.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
DISCUSSION:
Since 2002, the Harbor Commission meetings have been held on the second Wednesday of
every month at 6:00 PM. Coincidentally, the community group, Speak Up Newport ( "SUN "),
also meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Civic Center.
It has been noted that several Harbor Commissioners would enjoy attending the SUN meetings
while some of the SUN members /attendees might also enjoy attending the Harbor Commission
meetings. If the Harbor Commission meeting time was changed to 7:00 PM, then the Harbor
Commissioners, SUN members and the public could attend both meetings if desired. Aside
from attending SUN meetings, a later Harbor Commission start time would also allow the
Commissioners more time to drive to the Civic Center after work.
In addition, throughout the year there are some Commission meeting agendas which either do
not have action items or the action items are not particularly urgent in nature. Staff is
recommending that the Harbor Commission meet bi- monthly to gain greater efficiency for both
the Commissioners and staff. If, however, a topic arose that warranted an additional meeting
between the regularly bi- monthly meetings, then an additional Harbor Commission meeting
could be scheduled.
Harbor Commission Meetings — Proposed Time and
Frequency Change
November 13, 2013
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Staff believes that these changes of meeting time and frequency will increase efficiency for
everyone involved with the Harbor Commission meetings. The Harbor Commission is requested
to advise staff on the proposed changes which would then be considered and memorialized by
the City Council at a later date if desired.
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:
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