Here are some issues the council considered...

Here are some issues the council considered Tuesday.

MEDICAL OFFICE PARKING

The council postponed any changes to the city’s requirements for

medical/dental office parking. The proposal was to increase the

amount of parking required per square foot of office space. While

parking is at a premium, especially at medical offices, the city has

a limited amount of land and a growing need for medical facilities.

WHAT IT MEANS

Council members will take up the issue at a Feb. 8 meeting, when

they’re likely to carefully consider a move that would ease parking

problems but could cramp the plans of medical office developers.

MARINAPARK AD HOC COMMITTEE

The council voted unanimously to approve Mayor Steve Bromberg’s 14

choices for members of an ad hoc committee that will consider future

uses of the Marinapark site. The city-owned property now hosts a

mobile home park, American Legion post, Girl Scout house and other

facilities. Voters in November rejected a plan to build a luxury

hotel there. Bromberg will chair the committee, which will include

two other council members, six members of city commissions and five

members of the public.

WHAT IT MEANS

No meeting dates have been set, but once it convenes, the

committee will look at options for Marinapark. Suggestions have

included creating a public park or a marina, and public input will be

welcomed. For a complete list of committee members, visit the city

website at https://www.city.newportbeach.ca.us.

TRANSPORTATION GRANTS

The city is taking the first steps toward replacing its traffic

signal control system and refurbishing several major streets by

asking for county and state grants for the projects. The council

voted unanimously to request about $2.8 million from Measure M funds,

which come from Orange County’s half-cent sales tax, and $44,800 from

the California Integrated Waste Management Board for road projects in

the city.

WHAT IT MEANS

If the grants are received, the city will perform major street

rehabilitation on parts of Hospital Road, Bristol Street, Jamboree

Road and other major thoroughfares, and new traffic signal equipment

will be installed at a number of intersections.