Newport Beach
City Council
Agenda Item 9
9. License Agreement with Aqua Superpower (USA), Inc. for Installation and\nOperation of an Electric Watercraft Charging Station at Marina Park Located\nat 1600 West Balboa Boulevard\na) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Section 15301 (Existing facilities) and Section 15303 (New construction\nof small structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to\nhave a significant effect on the environment;\nb) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the License Agreement\nbetween the City of Newport Beach and Aqua Superpower (USA), Inc. for use of a\nportion of the City of Newport Beach owned property and public dock at Marina Park\nlocated at 1600 West Balboa Boulevard, for installation, operation, and maintenance\nof electric watercraft charging equipment, in a form substantially similar to the\nLicense Agreement prepared by the City Attorney; and\nc) Approve a waiver of City Council Policy F-7 - Income and Other Property based\non the findings contained in the staff report and the Agreement, that conducting an\nopen bid process would result in excessive vacancy, and this use of the property\nprovides a unique service to the community and is of a public benefit, and might not\notherwise be provided were an open bid required.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - License Agreement\nAttachment B - Map\nAttachment C - City Council Policy F-7\nACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR\nTHOSE ITEMS REMOVED\nMay 14, 2024