ON THE AGENDA Here are some items...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are some items to be considered tonight by the Newport Beach

City Council.

CASTAWAYS PARK

A discussion on Castaways Park could top the list of most-watched

items at tonight’s study session, held before the council meeting.

The council will hear a presentation on which vegetation might be

planted there. Community members are at odds over whether to

redevelop the park with 100% native plants or whether to set aside a

portion of the park where turf grass creates an open space suitable

for picnicking and other activities.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Urgency. “Staff is at a critical juncture in the project. In order

to comply with the [California Coastal Commission] Agreement,

revegetation efforts should commence within the next 60 days,” the

staff report reads. Because the matter is only on its study session

agenda, the council can’t take any formal action tonight. It could

decide to move the matter forward for by putting it on a council

agenda, though.

CORONA DEL MAR VISION

Also during the study session, the council will hear a

presentation on the Corona del Mar Vision Plan, a revitalization

project.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Planners believe that improvements are dependent on the city

taking over a portion of Coast Highway, so it’s likely that talks

will focus on this possibility.

OASIS AGREEMENT

When the regular meeting convenes at 7 p.m., the council will

consider, among other things, whether to create a formal agreement

with the Friends of the Oasis to help govern the city’s relationship

with the volunteer body. If the council agrees that formalizing the

relationship could better serve the center, it will vote tonight to

create an ad hoc committee that would in turn begin drafting the

agreement.

-- Compiled by June Casagrande