Newport Beach City Council Preview

NEWPORT COAST

City staff members recommend that the City Council pass a resolution

approving a property tax exchange agreement with the county for the

proposed Newport Coast and Bay Knolls annexation agreement.

The city filed its application to annex Newport Coast, Santa Ana

Heights and Bay Knolls communities in March. Staff anticipates a hearing

before the Local Agency Formation Commission about the Newport Coast

portion of the application in September.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The council is expected to pass the resolution and

vote in favor of the tax exchange agreement.

KOLL CENTER

The City Council will vote on a date for a special municipal election

regarding the Koll Center’s proposed 10-story, 250,000-square-foot office

building project. Because of its size, the expansion project triggers the

first Greenlight vote.

The citizens’ vote will determine and set a precedent in terms of

developers targeting Newport Beach.

Staff recommends that the election take place Nov. 20.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Council members are expected to vote in favor of the

suggested date.

BALBOA VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS

Council members will vote on plans and specifications, as well as

authorize advertisement for bids, for the first phase of the improvements

to Balboa Village, including the Balboa Pier.

The area’s make-over comes after the California Coastal Commission’s

recent approval of an extensive Newport Beach plan to revamp the area,

including the pier.

The $8.8-million project is set to begin in November, if all goes

according to plan.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The council is expected to approve the plans and

details for the project and authorize advertisement for bids.

SI Compiled by Deepa Bharath

FYI

*WHAT: Newport Beach City Council meeting

*WHEN: 7 p.m. today

*WHERE: Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.