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City Council Staff Report
January 12, 2016
Agenda Item No. 20
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Chris Miller, Harbor Manager
PHONE: 949-644-3043
TITLE: Harbor Commission 2016 Objectives
ABSTRACT:
Each year, the Harbor Commission develops its objectives for the coming year and
presents them to the City Council for review and comments. The Harbor Commission is
requesting the City Council review and approve their 2016 objectives.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Harbor Commission's 2016 objectives.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item; however, the Harbor Commission's 2016
objectives include projects which, when implemented, may require funding through the
normal budgeting process.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past several months, the Harbor Commission has developed a list of 2016
objectives which support its mission, and the mission of the Harbor Area Management
Plan, which is:
"To protect and improve the resources of Newport Harbor, Upper Newport Bay,
and the Ocean Beaches to ensure their proper use and enjoyment by all things
that derive life, recreation, or commerce from our City's most important asset. "
In keeping with this mission, the Harbor Commission's objectives are intended to
advance two over -arching responsibilities:
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1. Ensure the long-term welfare of Newport Harbor; and
2. Promote Newport Harbor as a preferred and welcoming destination.
The Harbor Commission's specific objectives to support these two (2) statements are
listed in Attachment A. The Harbor Commission approved these objectives at its
November 2015 meeting, and recommends they be reviewed and approved by the City
Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council 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.
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A — Harbor Commission Objectives, Calendar Year 2016
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ATTACHMENT A
Newport Harbor Commission Objectives
Calendar Year 2016
(As Approved by the Harbor Commission on November 16, 2015)
These objectives support the mission of the Harbor Area Management Plan and the
two most essential responsibilities of the Harbor Commission: (1) To ensure the
long term welfare of Newport Harbor for all residential, recreational, and
commercial users; (2) To promote Newport Harbor as a preferred and welcoming
destination for visitors and residents alike.
These objectives are subject to the review and approval of the Commission, and final
approval of the Newport Beach City Council. Principal responsibility for the
achievement of each objective is assigned to a subcommittee of the Harbor
Commission, as noted below. The chair of each subcommittee is shown in italics.
Progress towards these objectives will be reported, when appropriate, by the chair
of each subcommittee during regular meetings of the Harbor Commission.
Ensuring the Long Term Welfare of Newport Harbor
1) Collaborate with the Marine Committee of the Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce in the development of strategy recommendations to support the
preservation of water -dependent commercial and recreational activities as
prescribed in the Harbor Area Management Plan and the Harbor and Bay Element of
the General Plan. [Stapleton, Girling, Blank]
2) Secure California Department of Recreation approval for a proposed amendment
to the Harbor Code which would grant an exception to the harbor speed limit for
sanctioned sail racing and human powered racing events. With such authorization
recommend the proposed amendment to the City Council for enactment. [Blank,
West, Stapleton]
3) Create a forum for dialogue with representatives of the harbor Charter Fleet to
promote the development of a shared vision of charter boat operation standards to
be achieved collaboratively by 2020, with particular emphasis on environmental
considerations. [Avery, Girling, Kenney]
4) Support Harbor Resources Division staff in the development and presentation of
public information on the new Regional General Permit 54 and related Newport
Harbor Eelgrass Protection and Mitigation Plan. [Kenny, West, McIntosh]
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5) Support Harbor Resources Division staff and the Harbor Patrol in their efforts to
identify and resolve the ongoing derelict vessels in the harbor. [Stapleton, Girling]
Promoting Newport Harbor as a Preferred and
Welcoming Destination
6) Complete the evaluation of public moorage and anchorage alternatives.
Specifically address the concept of an anchorage in the Turning Basin such as the
one used on a temporary basis during the 2012 Lower Bay dredging project and the
suggestion of day moorings off Big Corona beach. [Avery, McIntosh, Girling]
7) Update and publish a 3rd edition of The Complete Cruising Guide to Newport
Harbor, first published by the Harbor Commission in 2010. [West, Kenney,
Stapleton]
8) Investigate the availability and sufficiency of launch ramp facilities in the harbor
and report findings to the Commission. Present specific recommendations to the
City Council, as appropriate. [McIntosh, Girling, Kenney]
9) Advocate for the City's near-term completion of the Central Avenue public pier,
independent, if appropriate, of the Lido Marina Village Redevelopment Project.
[Blank, McIntosh]
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