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January 8, 2019
Item No. SS2
Subject: FW: GP Update Process
From: Charles Klobe [mailto:cklobe@icloud.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 3:02 PM
To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: GP Update Process
Good day,
I had planned to make the statement below at the meeting today. Upon further review it appears my opportunity
to speak may come after the GP presentation and vote. I hope you are bale to consider this prior to your vote
today .
Good day Madam Mayor and members of the City Council.
My name is Charles Klobe. I am a resident of Newport Heights and a board member of the Newport Heights Improvement
Association. Today I am speaking as an individual resident, however.
I read Jim Mosher's well researched letter to you regarding this process. His attention to detail is remarkable and a benefit to
Newport Beach residents. I agree with his general theme that the beginning of this process looks a lot like they have in the past.
Staff seems to have a predisposition of what they want to achieve and hires a consultant to lead us down that path.
It is clear to even a casual observer that the city has done everything possible to avoid the intent of Greenlight as much as
possible in recent years. Perhaps in this go -round the council could start with an approach that gives residents a real feeling of
involvement. The typical charrettes and vision meetings which are poorly advertised and sparsely attended only enable the
consultants to further the staff direction. Mr. Mosher's suggestion to see if any other cities are employing innovative approaches
also has merit in my opinion.
The shenanigans that the city railroaded through the coastal commission meeting on December 12th do not portend well for how
this process will proceed.
As this is the first significant action since a contentious city council election, I urge you to apply a different approach to this
process. I believe that is what the residents want.
Thank you for your time.
Charles Klobe