ON THE AGENDA Here are some items...

ON THE AGENDA

Here are some items to be considered by the City Council tonight.

CRYSTAL COVE

In their study session tonight, council members will get a crash

course on three projects at Crystal Cove State Park, only part of

which is within the city’s borders. Council members have the option

of just receiving and filing the information, but they could also

choose to bring the matter back at a regular council meeting to

discuss whether the city should take a formal position.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Mayor Steve Bromberg has already said that he believes Crystal

Cove is a concern to Newport Beach residents. So there’s a good

chance the item could reappear on a regular council agenda.

NEW COUNCIL MEMBER

A new face will shine down from the dais tonight as Steve Rosansky

attends his first meeting as a councilman. One of the first orders of

business for all the council members will be to name Rosansky’s

replacement on the Planning Commission. Rosansky has stepped down

from the Planning Commission to accept the council position.

Rosansky’s commission was scheduled to end in June of 2007.

Council members tonight will discuss appointing a replacement to

serve out Rosansky’s term.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Council members will probably give staff the go-ahead to begin

accepting applications from potential replacements. If all goes as

planned, the City Clerk’s office will begin accepting applications

until the deadline of Nov. 13.

BOAT FIRE CODES

Nearly half the commercial boats in the harbor are berthed in ways

that violate fire codes. The city wants to do something about it, but

sudden, strict enforcement of the rules would be devastating for many

marine businesses. Instead, council members will consider a plan to

get some businesses to comply gradually.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Some businesses probably won’t like the measures, but council

members hope their compromise solution will offer something for

everyone.

SANTA ANA RIVER CROSSINGS

The city of Newport Beach could benefit from a plan to build two

bridges over the Santa Ana River to carry traffic from Huntington

Beach and Fountain Valley to the Costa Mesa Freeway. Tonight council

members will consider whether the city should take a formal position

on this regional transportation plan.

WHAT TO EXPECT

There’s a good chance City Council members will support the bridge

idea.

-- Compiled by

June Casagrande