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Home My WebLink About2007-07-18 Approved Minutesfile:///FI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm City of Newport Beach ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE w rww 1 MINUTES 07-18-07 Minutes of the Economic Development Committee held at the City Council Chambers, City of Newport Beach, on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Members Present: Staff Representatives: Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager X George Berger, C & ED Program Manager - Guests Present: Roll Call and Introductions: file:///FI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm (I of3) [12/22/2008 12:26:50 PM] Steve Rosansky, Mayor, Chairman Debra Legan Ed Selich, Mayor Pro Tem Richard Luehrs Michael Henn, Council Member Mark Murrel Robert Hawkins, Planning Commissioner Scott Palmer Mike McNamara, Vice Chairman John Robinson Craig Batley John Saunders Seymour Beek Gregg Schwenk Gary DiSano Gary Sherwin - excused Jim Donnell Charles Unsworth Kenneth Drellishak Gay Wassall-Kelly Sheri Drewry Kevin Weeda Jennifer Gonzalez Richard Wray John Hyatt Lloyd Ikerd - excused Brion Jeannette Building Industries Assoc. (Vacant) Staff Representatives: Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager X George Berger, C & ED Program Manager - Guests Present: Roll Call and Introductions: file:///FI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm (I of3) [12/22/2008 12:26:50 PM] file:///FI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm Chairman Steve Rosansky called the meeting to order at 8:05am. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of May 16, 2007 Motion: Hyatt, to approve the Minutes Second: Beek Vote: Unanimous, by acclamation UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Nomination to fill vacant Public Utilities position — Jennifer Gonzales, Southern California Gas Company - Jennifer Gonzales was recommended to the City Council as the new representative for the Public Utilities position. Motion: McNamara Second: Hyatt Vote: Unanimous, by acclamation 2. Nomination to fill vacant Corona del Mar position — Scott Palmer, Business Information Data Systems, Inc. - Scott Palmer was recommended to the City Council as the new representative for Corona del Mar. Motion: Henn Second: McNamara Vote: Unanimous, by acclamation 3. Strategic Plan for Fiscal & Economic Sustainability — continued discussion — Mike Henn opened the discussion on EDSP. George Berger outlined the Plan's goals and objectives, and specifically noted the main items that relate to new or expanded Community and Economic Development staffing. Items discussed also included the relationship of the items in this proposed plan to citywide initiatives that neither the E.D.C. nor E.D. staff would have direct authority for, but that the staff and E.D.C. would monitor. • Some goals involve a significant amount of E.D. staff, some very little. • Discussion of — o 1. 1.4 and 1.3 — O Robert Hawkins suggested changing "community" to "City" where appropriate. o 3.4 — file:WFI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm (2 of 3) [12/22/2008 12:26:50 PM] file:///FI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm O Should clarify where cost goes, i.e., for a consultant contract. O Mike McNamara suggested having both start and completion dates throughout the document, or to make one or the other explicit enough for general understanding. o 4.4- 0 .4— O Seymour Beek suggested adding "the city" under dredging and beach replenishment, and will send updated text to George Berger for vetting and insertion in the final draft. o 5.4— G) .4— O Need to re -do action steps to be more specific to this objective. • Cost Estimates — O 11-12 new cost items O Staff deficit for about 6 months. Motion: Mike McNamara motioned to recommend that the Strategic Plan, incorporating the changes discussed, be brought to the City Council for discussion and approval. Second: Hawkins Vote: Unanimous, by acclamation 4. EQAC Representative's Report — Ken Drellishak reported on the Notice of Preparation for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Master Plan Amendment and approval of Comments. REQUEST FOR ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA Through George Berger, Mark Murrel requested that a discussion of the economic benefits of the Toshiba Classic be presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT file:///FI/Apps/WEBDATA/Internet/EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeAgendas/2007/mi07-18-07.htm (3 of3) [12/22/2008 12:26:50 PM]