Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes
Thursday, February 21, 2008
7:30 am - 8:45 am

Newport Beach Country Club
Dress Code Enforced
AGENDA
A.  Welcome & Introductions

B.  Approve January 17, 2008 Board of Directors meeting minutes

C.  President's Report:  BJ Johnson - 1 minute
  1. Correspondence
  2. Joint General Meeting with BID

D.  Guest Speaker:  TBD

E.  Public Comments - 2 minutes

F.  City Council Members Report - 5 minutes
  1. Nancy Gardner
  2. Ed Selich
  3. Keith Curry

G.  Treasurer's Report:  Marge Sawyer - 1 minute

H.  Website Report:  Karen Tringali - 2 minutes
  1. Membership Update
  2. Website Topics & Feedback Update

I.   Planning Commission Report :  Mike Toerge - 1 minute

J.  Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Report:  Debra Allen - 1 min

K.  Homeowner Association Report:  TBD

L.  New Business:  -  2 minutes

Adjourn Meeting at 8:45 a.m.


Next Meeting
  • Thursday, March 20, 2008
  • 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
  • Newport Beach Country Club






Board Members Present: President BJ Johnson, Bernie Svalstad, Dennis Baker, Michael Toerge, Margaret
Ryckoff, Paul Bartlau, Bud Rasner, Liz Torelli, Karen Tringali & Sandie Haskell
City Council Members Present: Nancy Gardner & Ed Selich
Guests: Linda Rasner, Scott Bergey, Doris Sommers, Dennis O’Neil & Rick Julian
                                       
CALL TO ORDER:  7:35 a.m.

A.   Welcome & Introductions

B.  Minutes of Board of Directors meeting held January 17, 2008 were approved

C.  President’s report from BJ Johnson:
  1. Correspondence—Received letter from BID (Business Improvement District) concerning parking in CDM;
    meeting this month with goal of identifying parking problems & brainstorming solutions throughout NB
  2. Joint General Meeting with BID—BID desires joint meeting April 23 @ 5:30 PM, Sherman Library &
    Garden. Michael Toerge comments we should clarify we are 2 distinct organizations with common goals
    for the good of the community. Bring agenda ideas to our next meeting

D.  No Guest Speaker

E.  Public Comments:
  1. Doris Sommers reminds us of Casino Night at Oasis Center with fabulous prizes, silent auction; flyers
    distributed
  2. Scott Bergey is encouraging BID to move the newspaper racks in CDM from their current locations and
    install additional benches instead. Neighborhood Watch Program is effective if people are alert and
    report suspicious behavior to the police

F.  City Council Report:
  1. Councilwoman Nancy Gardner reports the Newport Tire property design is being done by the same
    architect as the Port Theater Project and will include retail with parking. The work on the runoff problem
    along Poppy is progressing as is the proposal to use goats for brush removal on Buck Gully
  2. Councilman Ed Selich reports that since the City Hall in the Park resolution passed, the City Council will
    vote to further the project along; will recommend a design encompassing and master planning CDM
    Plaza, City Hall, library and the park. Prior to architectural design, the    process will encourage public
    comments, reassess & validate needs, view plane, placement of City Hall building, access and circulation
    relationship of park, City Hall & the Plaza from San Miguel. Soil issues & traffic engineering studies must
    be addressed prior to architectural      design. By March a committee will be formed consisting of 4
    licensed architects & 4 landscape architects (residents of NB with 5 yearsexperience in public facilities
    design) and a non-voting chairman to chair, run the meetings & post meeting schedules in an effort to
    create an open, transparent process in reviewing the design submissions. From March to April
    submission of qualifications by architectural firms to compete for $25,000/firm payment for design
    concepts. Designs to be reviewed through the Fall of 2008; December award the project; allow six
    months for planning documents and June 2009 ground breaking is scheduled. The $1.2 million
    contribution from a local philanthropist toward the park build-out is still being offered.

G.  Karen Tringali reported for Treasurer Marge Sawyer, $3,337.59 in the treasury; the newsletter
invoice was paid. A postcard announcing our April General Meeting will be printed and mailed.

H.  Website Update—Karen Tringali:
  1. No Feedback Responses—Newsletter has not been delivered
  2. Website Topic will include information about City Hall design process

I.        Planning Commission report from Commissioner Michael Toerge:
  1. Hoag Hospital has been on the agenda with 1.6 million sq. ft. per two upper and lower “campuses” and
    their desire to reallocate spaces. The Development Agreement addresses the following issues: the plant
    on the lower campus generates ½ of Hoag’s electricity needs but neighbors desire the “plume” from this
    facility be reduced because it impacts their view plane and the loading dock on the upper campus
    exceeds noise levels
  2. The Aires Project rezoning of 1,000 sq. ft. requires City Council approval; cannot build on bluffs except
    on Ocean, Carnation & Pacific streets
  3. The “Use Permit” for “Hamburger Mary’s” property on MacArthur & Jamboree requires full restaurant
    service during the entire time opened; according to police reports, a new occupant is allegedly operating
    a dance/nightclub and owners are allegedly not complying with code. On tonight’s agenda is a formal
    hearing of “Use Permit Revocation” because of amount of police activity on the property including
    alleged capacity violations, fights, assaults & drug activity. The owners have filed a $50 million lawsuit
    against the City.
                              
J.  No PB&R Commission report—Commissioner Debbie Allen not in attendance

K.  New Business:
  1. Water Issues—suggested as topic for guest speaker next month. Karen Tringali shared how effectively
    her home’s “Weather Track” smart timer watering system has reduced her water bill by half. Fake grass
    is another alternative for water conservation.
  2. The City’s TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) is up 17%, sales tax up 11% and property tax up 5% partly
    because of the annexation of Newport Coast and Donald Bren’s commitment to making Newport Coast a
    world-class destination. Nordstrom will be the new retailer coming to Fashion Island.


L.  Meeting Adjourned at 8:45 AM

Respectfully Submitted,
Liz Torelli, Secretary


Next Meeting:
7:30A.M., Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Newport Beach Country Club
MINUTES