ON THE AGENDA Here are some of...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are some of the issues the council will consider Monday.

SEGERSTROM AGREEMENT

The council will conduct its annual review of the Segerstrom Town

Center development agreement and consider an ordinance that would

change the agreement to correctly identify the parking structure

designated for discount parking.

Segerstrom Town Center is part of the South Coast Plaza Town

Center. Approved development for this area mainly involves a 200-room

hotel and a 21-story office building. This is the first review of the

development agreement.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Staff members have recommended the council find the Segerstroms in

compliance with the agreement.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL APPLICATION

The council will consider giving the Newport Harbor Animal

Hospital another year to obtain the building permits for an addition

that was approved a year ago. The hospital is in the process of

meeting city criteria for the permits.

WHAT TO EXPECT

More time will probably be granted as the project complies with

the intent of the city’s code requirements while expanding needed

veterinary facilities.

NEW REVENUE SOURCES/PRIORITIZATION

The council will provide direction to staff on potential new

revenue services and prioritize which programs and services should be

examined to be discontinued or modified. The new revenue sources

being considered include increases in the business license tax and

transient occupancy tax.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The council will consider five new revenue sources. And the

council has already preliminarily selected 32 programs and services

to be considered for further detailed study and review at the last

meeting without Councilwoman Libby Cowan present. Cowan is expected

to return to the dais on Monday.