Title
Resolution No. 2021-126: Central Library Lecture Hall Building - Approval of Conceptual Design and Associated Memorandum of Understanding with the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
Recommendation
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) and 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 and CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-126, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Exempting the Library Lecture Hall Project from Development Standards in Accordance with Section 20.10.040 (Applicability of Zoning Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (PA2019-123);
d) Review and approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation (NBPLF) related to fundraising for the Central Library Lecture Hall Building;
e) Review and approve the Conceptual Design and total project cost estimate; and
f) Direct staff to proceed with preparing and completing final Library Lecture Hall building construction documents and obtaining bids for construction.