NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL PREVIEW

GREENLIGHT WORKING GROUP

The city is planning to create an ad hoc committee to advise the

council on the implementation of Measure S, the Greenlight Initiative.

At tonight’s meeting, staff will present a short report on guidelines

for the implementation of Greenlight and make preliminary suggestions for

the composition of the advisory committee.

What to expect: Appointment of the committee members probably will not

take place until the Dec. 12 council meeting, but staff has already come

up with its suggestion for the group’s composition. They argue that it

should consist of two council members; members of the planning

commission, the environmental quality affairs committee, the economic

development committee and the aviation committee; and proponents of

Measure S.

Phil Arst, a spokesperson for Measure S, said Monday he was confident

that the committee composition could ensure “a smooth transition to and

operation of Measure S.”

JOHN WAYNE FLIGHT CAPS

Last Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted against

approving work to extend flight caps at John Wayne Airport, but said it

would reconsider the issue at its Dec. 5 meeting.

What to expect: The council will discuss the board’s action and

determine what the city’s strategy should be for pushing the board to

extend the caps.

CABLE TELEVISION

The council will take up the city’s telecommunications policies.

Newport’s agreements with Comcast and Cox for cable television service

expire in 2002. The city is preparing to negotiate new agreements, which

will probably be with the same companies.

What to expect: The council agenda calls for the creation of an ad hoc

telecommunications committee to address the technical issues involved in

this negotiation. The committee will deal with questions such as cable

rates, high-tech developments and Newport’s long-term telecommunications

needs.

FYI

* WHO: Newport Beach City Council members

* WHAT: City Council meeting

* WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday

* WHERE: City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.