ON THE AGENDA

COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

The newly elected City Council members will take the oath of office,

and the council will elect a new mayor and vice mayor.

What to expect: City Clerk LaVonne Harkless will swear in

Councilmen-elect Gary Proctor (District 2,) Steve Bromberg (District 5)

and John Heffernan (District 7.) The three new members will replace

Councilwoman Jan Debay, Mayor John Noyes and Councilman Tom Thomson,

respectively. Debay leaves the council because of term limits, Noyes did

not run for reelection, and Thomson lost to Heffernan.

Vice Mayor Gary Proctor is expected to be chosen as the city’s new

mayor, with council members Norma Glover, Tod Ridgeway, Dennis O’Neil and

Gary Proctor as definite supporters. Ridgeway has indicated he would like

to be considered for the job of vice mayor.

GREENLIGHT GUIDELINES WORKING GROUP

Council members will discuss setting up a group to create guidelines

for implementing the slow-growth initiative, which voters overwhelmingly

approved Nov. 7.

What to expect: After certifying election results, which confirmed

Greenlight’s victory, council members can either set up a committee or

adopt guidelines based on staff recommendations.

According to the initiative’s provisions, at least six council members

must vote in favor of the guidelines, which must be consistent with the

intent of voters.

Greenlight requires any development that involves an increase of more

than 100 peak-hour car trips or dwelling units of 40,000 square feet more

than the general plan allowance to go before a citywide vote.

Possible areas for council interpretation include a clause that would

involve general plan amendments from the previous 10 years to calculate

if a project requires a citywide vote.

Council members could also decide whether to grant developers credit

for reducing car trips or a building’s floor area caused by their

project.

GRANT APPLICATION FOR BEACH RESTORATION

The city now spends $35,000 per year for bay beach restoration. This

allows the city to restore Newport Beach’s most highly used public

beaches, such as those on Balboa Island and the Peninsula. To restore all

public beaches, the city would need to spend at least $70,000 for three

years. Recent state legislation has created a fund to help cities pay for

restoration projects. Administered by the California Department of

Boating and Waterways, the fund contributes 85% of the costs for approved

project. A local 15% match in either cash or in-kind services is

required.

The city has applied for a $400,000 grant.

What to expect: Council members will probably approve the

application.

CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE

Between 1994 and 1998, the city had a finance committee, comprised of

the mayor and two council members. The committee reviewed and monitored

events and issues with a possible financial effect to the city. Vice

Mayor Gary Adams proposed to reestablish the committee at the Nov. 28

council meeting.

What to expect: Council members are expected to approve the

reestablishment of the finance committee.

FYI

* WHO: Newport Beach City Council: Gary Adams, Norma Glover, Dennis

O’Neil and Tod Ridgeway; Councilmen-elect Steve Bromberg, John Heffernan

and Gary Proctor

* WHAT: Regular City Council meeting

* WHEN: 7 p.m. tonight

* WHERE: City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.