HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/1994 - Regular MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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S DATE: November 14, 1994
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Reading of Minutes of Regular Meeting of
October 24, and Adjourned Meetings of
November 1 and 4, 1994, was waived, approved
as written and ordered filed.
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Reading in full of all ordinances and
resolutions under consideration was waived,
and City Clerk was directed to read by titles
only.
MATTERS WHICH A COUNCIL MEMBER WOULD LIKE
STAFF TO REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING:
Council Member Hedges reviewed his
previous request regarding the proposed
"no turn" posting at 21st Street and
Balboa, stating that he would like to
have an update; wherein, the Public
Works Director advised that information
is still being gathered and will be
discussed at the nest Traffic Affairs
Committee meeting.
Council Member Hart commented on the
letters received recently from local
school children wanting to keep the
libraries open longer hours; wherein,
she stated that in talking to some of
the Costa Mesa City Council Members, she
would hope that Newport Beach consider
joint usage- contracting and ways to come
up with some extra money to finance the
requested longer hours.
MATTERS WHICH A COUNCIL MEMBER MAY WISH TO
PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF
REPORT:
Council Member Sansone requested that
the City Attorney investigate the truth
in campaign filing resulting in adopting
an ordinance to legally require an
individual to be more definitive
regarding qualifications and experience.
JOINT MEETING WITH HARBOR QUALITY COMMITTEE -
Current Agenda and Minutes of
October 13, 1994, were presented.
Nancy Skinner, Member, Harbor Quality
Committee, reported on the Irvine Ranch
Water District (IRWD) Wastewater project
and the nitrate issue into the Bay, and
the Newport Bay Coordinating Council.
Through their subcommittee, the
Education Action Committee, the City now
has available a video entitled "The
Ocean Begins At Our Front Door," which
is designed to educate children and
adults about what is washed into the Bay
and ocean through the stormdrains.
The following Harbor Quality Committee
Members were introduced: Oscar Frenzel
- Baywatchers exhibits and projects;
Mariam Mayell - increase in charter
cruise boat industry and the effect on
the water quality and safety of the
Newport Harbor; Susan Leifer -
informative brochures from the City and
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the Harbor Quality Committee; Len Miller
- Marine Industry Economic Development
Conference regarding the pumpout
stations and guest docks; Ralph Furra -
liveaboards, pumpouts and boat
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maintenance; Tom Huston - debris
reduction such as styrofoam, cigarette
butts, and tires, which comes down the
Delhi Channel.
Mayor Pro Tem Watt added that the
Professional Auto Detailers Association
has been trying to get an ordinance
passed in the City so that everyone who
does auto detailing will have to follow
the rules and not discharge grease and
soap, etc., into the Bay. There is a
County ordinance that has been
generated, and she has talked with the
City Attorney about getting such an
ordinance passed in the City.
In response to Council Member Debay's
inquiry regarding the City's request for
a focused EIR on the Irvine Ranch Water
District Wastewater Project, Nancy
Skinner advised that the meeting has
been postponed until December 19.
Council Member Hart stated that it would
be appropriate to get IRWD's EIR to
address looking at improved flushing for
the City of Newport Beach, and cited the
obvious problem at the Cannery, and at
the Newport Island 38th Street Bridge.
She suggested that the Harbor Quality
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Committee address funding to analyze the
City's flushing problem to improve the
Harbor quality.
Jack Skinner, 1724 Highland. Drive, in
response to Council inquiry, advised
that Newport Harbor is one of the few
Harbors that is a "no- discharge harbor,"
and the only way to cite a boat for
discharging would be to catch them in
the act. The Coast Guard makes periodic
inspections with emphasis on the large
tour boats, with random checks made four
times per year to check that they are
handling their holding tanks properly.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - For discussion:
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1. Bicycle Trails Citizens Advisory
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Committee - Minutes of October 3, 1994
were received and filed.
2. Pacific View Memorial Park Committee -
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Minutes of August 24, 1994.
Mayor Pro Tem Watt reported that since
the last meeting, the Committee had done
everything that was possible to get some
kind of a compromise, but they were not
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able to resolve the issue.
In response to Council Member Sansone's
inquiry, he was advised that there will
be one more meeting of the committee,
wherein they will review the material
put together by the staff, which
hopefully will reflect the position on
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each side of the issues to make sure
that the Planning Commission and the
City Council fully understand what the
issues are, the fact that they were
discussed and how the various people on
the Committee feel about the issues.
Following further discussion, motion was
made to receive and file the foregoing
minutes.
3. Old Newport Boulevard Specific Area Plan
Committee - Minutes of August 25 and
Agenda of September 15, 1994, received
and filed.
STAFF REPORTS - For discussion /action:
4. Municipal Compliance Officer/RBR Fees -
request of Council Member Debay.
[Report from Planning Department]
The Planning Director advised that
Council Member Debay requested that the
staff investigate the addition of a
Municipal Compliance Officer, wherein he
stated that this issue has been ongoing
for many years. He referred to the
fiscal impacts in the staff report, and
the recommended action for an approval
in concept and to direct staff to meet
with the Newport -Mesa Association of
Realtors.
Discussion ensued regarding the history
that established the Residential
Building Record and the role of the Code
Enforcement Officer, whereafter Mayor
Pro Tem Watt made a motion to approve
recommendations 1 and 2 in the staff
report at this time, but to weigh the
pros and cons before going ahead with
proposed recommendation regarding
raising of Residential Building Record
Fees to cover the actual cost of
providing the service.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Watt
withdrew her motion, and Mayor Turner
made a motion to refer this matter back
to staff for additional analysis and
input and bring back to the City
Council for approval in concept.
Planning Commission Actions taken on
November 10, 1994. [Report from the
Planning Department]
Following summary by the Planning
Director, motion was made by Council
Member Hart to schedule Use Permit No.
3517 (Taco Bell drive- through take -out
restaurant) for public hearing on
December 12, 1994; remaining items
received and filed.
6. Priorities for Tidelands Activities.
[Memorandum from City Manager]
Following summary by the City Manager,
motion was made by Mayor Turner to
proceed with the discussions on the
issues contained in the staff report.
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Res 94 -97
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ADJOURNED AT 4:00 P.M. TO CLOSED SESSION
[Refer to separate agenda from City Attorney]
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PRESENTED: None.
RECESSED AT 6:00 P.M.
RECONVENED AT 7.00 P.M.
Ed Hepner, Member of the ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
AFFAIRS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, along
with Mayor Turner presented awards to the
following companies for their efforts to make
their businesses responsive to Environmental
Concerns: Cannery and Malarkey's Restaurants,
Airport Office Center, The Irvine Company, and
Le Meridian and Four Seasons Hotels. Awards
were also given to Jan Vandersloot for his
contribution of 100 new trees and 1000 plants
at Cliff Drive Park, and Bo Glover of the
Environmental Nature Center.
Mayor Turner presented engraved desk clocks to
the following CITY HALL VOLUNTEERS in
appreciation of their "Spirit of Volunteerism:
Helen Wicks, Helen McCrinnon, Jody Capritz,
and Marianne McDaniel. Betty Morgan was not
in attendance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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The following items were approved, except for
those items removed:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - Schedule for
public hearing on November 28, 1994:
7. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 94 -55, being,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AMENDING SECTION 20.72.010 OF
CHAPTER 20.72 AND ADDING SECTIONS
20.87.033 AND 20.87.325 TO CHAPTER
20.87 OF TITLE 20 OF THE NEWPORT
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
DEFINITIONS FOR A BAR AND A
THEATER /NIGHTCLUB (PLANNING
COMMISSION AMENDMENT N0. 812).
[Report from Planning Department]
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
8. Resolution No. 94 -97 establishing the
application fee for a CONDOMINIUM
CONVERSION PERMIT pursuant to Section
20.81.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal
Code. [Memorandum from Planning
Department]
9. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
10. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
11. COUNTY LIFEGUARD SUBSIDY AGRHEKKNT/
CONTRACT NO. 2247 - Continue amendment
to City's current agreement (for
financial assistance) with the County of
Orange for Lifeguard Services to
December 12, 1994 Council meeting.
[Report from City Manager]
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Ord 94 -55
Zoning
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PCA 812
Ping Fees
Res 94 -97
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BA -012
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Irvn.Av/
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12. 1994 -95 SIDEWALK AND CURB AND CURTER
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM/LIDO ISLE SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT, PHASE II (CONTRACT NO.
3021) /BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 012 -
Authorize execution of a Cooperative
Agreement with the Lido Isle Community
Association; and approve Budget
Amendment No. 012 to increase Capital
Projects, General Fund, Sidewalk, Curb
and Gutter Replacement Program (General
Services) Account No. 7013 P313016A
expenditure appropriation by $100,000.
[Report from Public Works Department]
13. IRVINE AVENUE AND 17TH STREET/WESTCLIFF
DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CONTRACT NO.
2943) - Award Contract No. 2943 to
Griffith Company for the total bid price
of $234,525; and authorize execution of
subject contract. [Report from Public
Works Department]
14. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
15. PERSONNEL VACANCIES - Report from
Personnel Director.
16. CLAIMS - For Denial by the City Manager:
Jim Blauer alleging metal trash can was
missing at 418 Pirate Road on November
1, 1994 and was told that it was
destroyed by General Services Trash
pickup; seeking reimbursement.
Distinctive Design Concepts alleging
property damage as a result of sewer
backup at 3641 E. Coast Highway on
September 26, 1994.
Daniel 6 Dorothy C. Cilcrest alleging
City parkway ficus trees have uprooted
and cracked shuffleboard nearest to the
trees from 1992 to 1994 at 1358 Sussex
Lane; seeking reimbursement of $1,350.
Mrs. Opal Heydendahl alleging personal
injuries as a result of being accidently
hit on face and head on July 22, 1994
with metal pipe being used as gate on
Balboa Ferry.
For resection /late claim of Daniel M.
Hodes alleging property damage, etc., as
a result of traffic accident when he was
waved on by City employee to proceed
through the intersection at Route 73 and
San Joaquin Hills Road on March 20,
1994.
Patricia B. Jones alleging construction
project on Hazel Avenue caused plumbing
problems at 308 Poppy Avenue in August,
1994; seeking reimbursement of $268.60.
Carl Lakawaski, Jr., alleging softball
from Bonita Creek Park landed on
windshield of vehicle in parking lot on
October 18, 1994; seeking reimbursement
of $142.17.
Jeff Pence alleging City water main
broke and caused property damage to
building at 3305 Newport Boulevard on
October 28, 1994.
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Nancy Riley alleging personal injuries
as a result of being hit by City vehicle
while on her bicycle at Newport
Boulevard and Finley Street on September
2, 1994.
Tamers Dee Severson alleging false
arrest, lost custody of child, damage to
reputation on May 12, 1994 as a result
of being arrested at Hoag Hospital where
she was being treated for injuries she
suffered as a result of a fall.
State Farm Insurance for Greg James
alleging their vehicle was rear ended by
City Police vehicle at Pacific Coast
Highway and Newport Boulevard on October
4, 1994.
For reiection /late claim of Alvina X.
Moore Wakeman alleging personal injuries
as a result of jogging accident over
raised manhole cover in street at
Bayside Drive west of Jamboree Road on
October 20, 1993.
Myra Wortman alleging personal injuries
as a result of trip and fall on hole in
asphalt at 3333 Pacific Coast Highway on
September 25, 1994.
17. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULING: November 28,
1994 - To adopt the CITY NON- DISPOSAL
FACILITY ELEMENT (NDFE). [Memorandum
from General Services Department]
18. RESDBDIVISION NO. 734 - Approve the
improvement plans and specifications and
accept the public improvements
constructed in conjunction with
Resubdivision No. 734; and authorize the
City Clerk to release the Faithful
Performance Bond (Bond No. 9949555), and
release the Labor and Material Bond
(Bond No. 9949555) in six months
provided no claims filed. [Memorandum
from Public Works Department]
19. RESUBDIVISION NO. 998 - Approve a
Subdivision Agreement guaranteeing
completion of the public improvements
required with Resubdivision No. 998; and
accept Offer of Dedication of easement
for storm drain purposes and Offer of
Dedication of easements for pedestrian
access across Parcel Nos. 1 and 2 as
shown on Parcel Map No. 93 -115. [Report
from Public Works Department]
20. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3122 FOR
EDGEWATER PLACE DEVELOPMENT (309 PALM
STREET, CENTRAL BALBOA) - Authorize the
City Clerk to release the Faithful
Performance Surety Certificate of
Deposit No. 2007270730 (Old No.
20055037778). [Memorandum from Public
Works Department]
21. ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPOSED PRIVATE
IMPROVEMENTS AND EXISTING PRIVATE
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE SANTIAGO DRIVE
PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY ADJACENT TO 2001
CENTELLA PLACE - Approve the application
subject to execution of an Encroachment
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Agreement for non - standard improvements
(to be recorded); and an Encroachment
Permit issued by the Public Works
Department. [Report from Public Works
Department]
22. PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES - Direct
staff to prepare and transmit a Letter
of Intent to purchase tan (10) 1995
Chevrolet Caprice police traffic /patrol
vehicles ony July 1, 1995 from Wondries
Chevrolet at a cost of $202,559.20.
[Report from General Services Director]
23. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
24. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
25. SALE OF FIRE TRUCK - Approve
recommendation that City Vehicle 2421,
a 1970 Mack Fire Engine, be sold to the
City of Ensenada, Mexico for the sum of
$5,750 (sale to include various small
items declared surplus by the Fire
Chief). [Memorandum from General
Services Director]
26. INTERIM MASS GRADING AND STORM DRAIN
RELOCATION UTILITIES YARD PHASE II SITE
WORK (CONTRACT 2979) GROUNDWATER
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - Accept the work;
and authorize City Clerk to file a
Notice of Completion and release the
bonds, 35 days after recordation
pursuant to applicable provisions of the
California Civil Code. [Report from
Utilities Department]
27. BUDGET AMENDMENTS
BA -009 - Removed from the Consent
Calendar.
BA -010 - Removed from the Consent
Calendar.
BA -011, $22,950 - Appropriate funds for
the addition of a Community Services
Officer position to be assigned to
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT /TECHNICIAN
APPLICANT PROCESSING /INVESTIGATION;
Police - Detective Salaries, Misc. Fund.
[Refer to report w /agenda item 301
BA -012, $100,000 - Appropriate funds for
the 1994 -95 SIDEWALK AND COTTER
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM; AND LIDO ISLE
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT, PRASE II; Capital
Projects Fund. [Refer to report w /agenda
item 12]
BA -013, $889,421 - MID -YEAR BUDGET
REVISION. [Report from Finance Director]
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda Item No.
9. Memorandum from Fire Chief recommending
approval of proposed resolution
approving PARAMEDIC SERVICE FEES.
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Fire Chief Riley addressed the Council
Paramedic
and noted that the Fire Department has
Sry Fees
been administering the Paramedic Fee
Program for 15 months, and are
recommending three changes based on this
experience as follows: 1) eliminating
the specified enrollment period to allow
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a resident to join at any time; 2)
paramedic membership renewal will occur
automatically and not require submission
of a new application; and 3) a refund
process for those situations where
within two weeks of payment notice of
cancellation is received.
In response to question raised by
Council Member Hedges regarding the Fire
Medics program, Chief Riley stated that
there are approximately 13% of the
eligible addresses enrolled in the
program at this time, and the annual
revenue from this subscription program
is estimated at $195,000 for the
memberships alone.
Ron Hendrickson, 1991 Port Claridge
Place, addressed the Council and related
a personal experience he had in getting
out of the Fire Medics program. He also
discussed the proposed recommendations
and offered some changes in the
resolution. He further noted that in the
1993 -94 Budget, this program was
estimated to generate $700,000 in
revenue; however, the current projection
for this fiscal year is only $420,000,
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and he questioned how the number of
rescues performed by the Fire Department
have remained static for the last seven
years, but yet the budget for the costs
of this service has increased 50 %.
Fire Chief Riley responded to the above
remarks regarding termination of the
service, payment of a bi- monthly amount
for the service, and estimated revenue,
and noted that the original staff report
regarding the latter concern reflected
a potential total enrollment of
$700,000. However, this figure was in
error, and they have since revised that
estimate to $530,000 for the total
program, but because they are falling
short of this amount, the estimate is
now at $420,000 for this fiscal year.
The City Manager also pointed out that
all Paramedic costs are now included in
one division, rather than a portion
being in Suppression.
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Following discussion, motion was made by
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Mayor Turner to adopt Resolution
Res 94 -98
No. 94 -98 with the deletion of the last
sentence in Section 1, Purpose.
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10. Report from Assistant City Manager
Bds /Cmsns
recommending approval of proposed
Cmts -
resolution amending the BOARDS,
O/C Santn
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES MANUAL,
Dists 5,
regarding Council appointments to Joint
Governmental Committees - Orange County
& 7
Sanitation Districts Nos. 5, 6 and 7.
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Council Member Hart referenced
Attachment A to the subject report, and
recommended the amendment reflect the
addition of an Alternate Council Member
to all appointees including the Mayor.
Council Member Hart discussed the
restructuring of the Orange County
Sanitation District, and the importance
of the City's relationship with this
Agency.
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Notion was made by Council Member Hart
to adopt Resolution No. 94 -99 as amended
in the foregoing.
14. Report from Mayor Turner recommending
approval of CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT.
Council Member Hedges stated he removed
this item from the Consent Calendar not
because he was opposed to the City Clerk
having a contract, but because of the
early retirement annuity provision
included in the document.
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23. Report from Pubic Works Department
regarding SANTA ANA RIVER. CROSSINGS
STUDY /LIST OF TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE EXAMINED IN EIR
CONSIDERING DELETION OF BANNING
AVENUE /19TH STREET AND CARFIELD /GISLER.
Mayor Turner stated he removed this item
from the Consent Calendar due to a
possible conflict of interest, and
therefore, Mayor Pro Tem Watt took the
Chair.
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Motion was made by Council Member Hart
to approve the recommended action.
The Public Works Director summarized
this item as enumerated in his report
noting that the cities of Costa Mesa and
Huntington Beach have requested that the
Master Plan of Arterial Highways be
modified to eliminate two crossings at
the Santa Ana River, 1) Garfield
Avenue /Gisler Street and 2) Banning
Avenue /19th Street. As a result, a
Technical Advisory Group was formed and
have come up with a list of alternatives
recommended to be evaluated in the EIR
which will be worked out over the next
few months. The concerns of Newport
Beach if the bridges are eliminated,
particularly the 19th Street /Banning
Bridge, is that due to the build -out
time frame for traffic projections, the
trips on Coast Highway in West Newport
area would be increased 20 %. It would
also increase traffic on Superior Avenue
and impact several intersections in that
area. He discussed the proposed
alternatives, and recommended the City
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Manager be authorized to notify the
Orange County Director of Transportation
that the City concurs with the list of
transportation improvements to be
examined in the EIR considering deletion
of the bridges and advise the County to
move ahead with the EIR process.
Council Member Debay stated that if 19th
Street is deleted, the traffic that is
coming from Huntington Beach and going
to Triangle Square or the 55 Freeway
will have to use PCH and Superior Avenue
rather than crossing at 19th Street and
will account for the increased traffic
in that area. This also means that the
newly widened PCH will now have to be
widened again, and the new bridge built
across the Santa Ana River will also
have to be rebuilt and widened; as a
result, taxpayers dollars will be
increased.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa
Mesa, addressed the Council regarding
traffic in general.
Will B. King, former resident of Newport
Beach, addressed the Council in support
of the bridges.
Peter Tarr, 5023 Lido Sands, addressed
the Council and stated that traffic
patterns will develop over the next 20
years, and as the other cities
surrounding Newport Beach build out to
their design maximum, accurate studies
are necessary, or decisions will be made
on incomplete data. Therefore, he urged
approval of the recommended action.
Motion made by Council Member Hart was
voted on and carried.
Mayor Turner resumed the Chair at this time.
24. Report from the General Services
Director recommending denial of APPEAL
BY MKS. LILLIAN LUMPKIN AT 1314 E.
BALBOA BOULEVARD FOR TREE REMOVAL.
Lillian Lumpkin, 1314 E. Balboa
Boulevard, addressed the Council in
support of her appeal to have the Ficus
Nitida removed from the parkway due to
the excessive berry droppings. She
stated that the berries permanently
stain the sidewalk and auto paint, and
make the sidewalk slippery for anyone
using it. She displayed photographs of
the tree showing the stained sidewalk,
as well as plumbing invoices as a result
of clogged sewer lines due to the tree
roots. In closing, she stated she is
willing to pay for the tree's removal
and replacement.
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David Niederhaus, General Services
Director, stated that if the tree were
removed, he felt it would set a
precedent inasmuch as there are 3200
similar Ficus trees throughout the City.
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Following discussion, motion was made by
Council Member Hedges to uphold the
subject appeal with the understanding
that the Lumpkin's pay for the removal
and replacement of the tree.
Mayor Turner spoke against the motion
indicating he felt the Parks, Beaches 6
Recreation Commission and General
Services Department should consider
alternate tree plantings in the area of
the Lumpkins, including the area around
Main and Balboa Boulevard.
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27. BUDGET AMENDMENTS
EA -009, $21,600 - To provide for
increasing the NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC
LIBRARY Revenue Estimates as a result of
gifts from Friends of the Newport Beach
Public Library and Literacy Volunteers
of America and AVCO Financial Services.
BA -010, $15,000 - Increase the Newport
Beach Public Library Revenue Estimates
for the purchase of books and other
LIBRARY MATERIALS; Library - Special
Department Expenses Fund.
Council Member Hart stated she removed
these items from the Consent Calendar
because she wanted to express her
appreciation to the Friends of the
Library for their dedication, support,
and involvement in the many Library
activities.
Novell Hendrickson, 1991 Port Claridge
Place, addressed the Council and asked
for a breakdown of how much money was
raised by each of the three groups
mentioned in the above. Also, she asked
if these funds are put into the General
Fund, could they be used for non - related
Library items?
The staff noted that when a contribution
is given to the Library, the City
Librarian then appropriates that money
to an account for Library purposes.
Mrs. Hendrickson was assured that it is
not the City's intent to shift any
monies received for the Library in order
to use it for some other purpose such as
Public Works, etc.
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Dennis Danner, Finance Director, stated
that when a budget amendment is
prepared, there is always two sides to
it, i.e., revenue and appropriations.
In the above two amendments, the
appropriations are being increased
specifically for the Library.
LaDonna Kenitz, City Librarian, in
response to Ms. Hendrickson's inquiry
regarding the breakdown of the three
groups mentioned in Budget Amendments
BA -009 and 010, advised that the Friends
of the Library are being credited with
$20,000 into account 010 -5901,
Contributions (BA -009), for $15,000 into
account 010 -5901 (BA -010), the Literacy
Volunteers of America was credited with
$1,100 into account 010 -4830, (Literacy
Services); and AVCO Financial Services
with $500 into account 010 -4830 (BA-
009).
In view of the foregoing comments, and
no further discussion, motion was made
by Mayor Turner to approve Budget
Amendments BA -009 and BA -010.
28. Mayor Turner opened the Continued public
hearing regarding proposed ORDINANCE NO.
94 -48, being,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTERS 1.12, 6.04,
10.28, 10.32, 15.02, 20.01, 20.10
AND 20.70 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO REVISE
CURRENT BOISE CONTROL REGULATIONS
TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE
CONTAINED IN THE NOISE ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN AND TO ADD
CHAPTER 10.26 COMMUNITY NOISE AND
VIBRATION CONTROL (PLANNING
COMMISSION AMENDMENT N0. 807).
Report from Planning Department.
Patrick Alford, Senior Planner, reported
that the item under consideration is the
reintroduction of Ordinance No. 94 -48.
This ordinance was first introduced and
set for hearing on September 24, 1994,
with the second reading of the ordinance
set for October 24, 1994. However, the
City Council directed staff to return
with additional information and
potential methods of controlling noise
from air - conditioning equipment and leaf
blowers. He outlined the options for
addressing HVAC noise, as well as leaf
blowers as set forth in his report.
Luvena Hayton, 235 Poppy Avenue,
addressed the Council and stated that
more and more people are leaving the
State because of noise, crime and
pollution. She stated why she uses a
broom and rake rather than a leaf blower
to clean up leaves, etc., and in
closing, urged that gasoline leaf
blowers be banned throughout the City.
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Dickson Shafer, 232 Evening Canyon Road,
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addressed the Council regarding the
point of impact for measuring noise
levels; stated he felt that the current
ordinance has more "teeth" in it than
what is being proposed, and urged the
Council to not ban the existing
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measuring method. He stated he was also
concerned with accepting the
manufacturer's specifications with
respect to noise which he does not think
is always valid. He further felt that
Section 20.10.045 of the Municipal Code
is a simple, straight - forward rule and
should not be "watered- downed."
In response to question raised by
Council Member Debay, Mr. Shafer stated
that his neighbor has two air -
conditioning units in his side yard 10
feet from his dining room window, which
run almost day and night and the noise
is approximately 60 dBa.
Vince Mestre, City's Noise Consultant,
addressed the Council and discussed
measurement location and enforcement. He
also stated that the ordinance under
consideration is substantially different
from the original draft and is more
restrictive in that the measurement
location has been defined. He commented
that the sound rating numbers that
manufacturers apply to their equipment
are a standard laboratory test method,
are very precise measurements. It is
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recommended that a review of the
equipment be done prior to installation,
and when the equipment does not meet the
levels projected by the manufacturer's
numbers, It almost always is the result
of improper installation.
Council Member Hart referenced a FAX she
had received from William Patrick of
Flintridge Landscape Company regarding
the various types of leaf blowers
available and their noise levels,
wherein, Mr. Mestre stated he would like
to review the information as he has not
seen the manufacturer's data.
Council Member Debay discussed with
staff the procedure for obtaining a City
permit for installation of air -
conditioning equipment, the bel rating
and anticipated dBa.
Gordon Graham, 429 Via Lido Soud,
Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor,
addressed the Council and stated that
under current City regulations, if an
air - conditioner is located 10 feet from
the property line, the City does not
require any sound projection and the
equipment is allowed to be installed. If
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the equipment is put closer than 10 feet
to the property line, they have a set of
engineering data that predicts sound
levels based on the fact that if they
select certain equipment and sound
barriers are put in between, they can
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maintain the 55 dBa at the property
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line; however, this must be certified
before they can obtain a permit. He
distributed brochures to the Council
relative to sound information.
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Lucille Kuehn, 1831 Seadrift Drive,
addressed the Council in opposition to
the use of mechanical leaf blowers. She
stated that she has "outlawed" the use
of these blowers at her home because the
exhaust from the blower marred the
stucco on her house and she had to have
it repainted. She stated she uses a
rake and broom to keep any debris from
going into the bay, and urged the
Council to join with the Cities of
Beverly Hills, La Jolla, and Carmel in
banning mechanical leaf blowers
throughout the City.
Jim Zager, 208 Hazel Drive, addressed
the Council regarding air - conditioning
noise, and suggested the City
grandfather in air - conditioning units
which have already been installed in
accordance with current City
regulations. He stated that most people
do not use their air - conditioners on a
daily 24 -hour basis, but only during the
very warm summer months.
John Sipple, 452 Seaward Road, addressed
the Council and discussed the proposed
Noise Ordinance as it relates to air-
conditioning equipment and noise levels.
He stated he had a meeting with the
Planning Director, Gordon Graham, and
Patrick Alford, and indicated that if
the ordinance is adopted as written, it
will only open the City to .a lawsuit
because the 55 dBa requirement is not
achievable. He also discussed the
procedure of converting dBa ratings to
bel ratings.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa
Mesa, addressed the Council and stated
that he has a personal interest in noise
because of the three restaurants he
owns, and makes a concentrated effort to
keep his noise levels within those
businesses so as to not disturb
adjoining properties.
Dan Burgnor, 550 -C Newport Center Drive,
addressed the Council and stated he
oversees the management of six shopping
centers in the City which have over 120
businesses, and the proposed Noise
Ordinance directly affects the cost of
operating the centers by not allowing
the use of mechanical leaf blowers until
9:00 a.m. He stated the proposed new
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hours of operation will prevent cleaning
of the parking lots because vehicles
will already be parked in the lots. He
urged that the Council not change the
current 8 a.m. starting time and that he
be given an opportunity to meet with
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City staff to further discuss this
issue. He also noted that if a broom
were used instead of a leaf blower, he
estimates it would increase the man
hours 5 to 10 -fold, and that hosing down
the debris has proven not that
effective.
Mike Wells, 2548 Westminster Avenue,
Costa Mesa, addressed the Council and
stated he is a Landscape Contractor who
operates in Newport Beach and is against
any total ban on the use of leaf
blowers. He stated that if blowers are
used properly by trained operators, they
will conform to required noise levels
set by the City. He stated that blowers
are a labor- saving device, and if
banned, there will be an increase in
water usage.
Jan Walchi, 219 Goldenrod Avenue,
addressed the Council in opposition to
the use of mechanical leaf blowers and
cited the health problems related
thereto. She also stated that the City
of Laguna Beach has banned the use of
leaf blowers in their City, and
suggested Newport Beach do the same.
Nan Morriseau, 77 Montecito, addressed
the Council in opposition to the use of
mechanical leaf blowers, stating she
felt they are a public nuisance in that
they cause health hazards relative to
pollution, clog City street drains,
etc., and felt it is incumbent upon the
Council to ban their use throughout the
City. She also stated that this is the
third Council meeting in which this item
has been discussed; and urged that final
action be taken at this time.
Madeline Arakelian, Ocean Boulevard,
addressed the Council and spoke in
support of the gardeners who use leaf
blowers as their livelihood, indicating
she felt that some people are taking
this issue: to the extreme.
Following discussion, motion was made by
Mayor Turner to approve the draft
Ordinance relative to air - conditioning
equipment as recommended by the Planning
Commission on handwritten page 6 of the
staff report, Items 1 through 6.
Council Member Debay stated she will be
supporting, the motion based on the
testimony given this evening.
Council Member Sansone asked Mayor
Turner if he would amend his motion to
include that the sound measurement be
taken at the top of wall, to which Mayor
Turner commented that he would be
agreeable if the maximum height does not
exceed 6 feet on the top of the wall.
The motion, as amended, was voted on and
carried.
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blowers between the hours of 5 p.m. and
8 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Watt suggested the hours
of operation be changed on Sundays from
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Substitute motion was made by Council
Member Sansone to prohibit gasoline
powered ]Leaf blowers in residential
areas, or within 200 feet of a
residential area, but that they be
allowed in commercial areas between the
hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
In response to a question raised by
Mayor Pro Tem Watt regarding the noise
level from electrical or battery
operated leaf blowers, Mr. Mestre stated
that he measured an electrical leaf
blower last week which measured 65 dBa
at 50 feet. The battery operated leaf
blower measures about 55 dBa.
Following discussion, Council Member
Sansone withdrew the part of his motion
relative to commercial areas.
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substitute: motion to prohibit gasoline
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areas, or within 200 feet of a
residential area, but that electrical or
battery powered leaf blowers be allowed
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between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
residential areas, which motion carried.
In view of the foregoing action, it was
indicated that there are no restrictions
in commercial areas for gasoline powered
leaf blowers.
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to reintroduce Ordinance No. 94 -48 as
amended, and pass to second reading on
November 28, 1994.
29. Mayor Turner opened the public hearing
concerning:
A. General Plan Amendment 94 -20) -
GPA 94 -2(.
Request to consider an amendment
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to the General Plan Land Use
Element so as to increase the
development limit in Fashion
Island by 266,000 square feet; and
the acceptance of an Environmental
Document; and
B. General Plan Consistency Find inrz -
Request for a finding of General
Plan Consistency allowing a
transfer of 30,000 square feet of
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entitlement from Bayview Landing
to Fashion Island as provided in
the General Plan Land Use Element;
and
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C. Plaffiine Commission Amendment No.
811 - Request to amend the Planned
Community District Regulations for
Fashion Island to increase the
development limit by 309,550
square feet to allow construction
of the 266,000 square feet
addressed in GPA 94 -2(B), 30,000
square feet transferred from
Bayview Landing, and 13,550 square
feet previously transferred from
the Pac Bell site; and
D. Traffic Study No. 95 - Request to
approve a traffic study to allow
an additional 266,000 square feet
in the Fashion Island Planned
Community not previously vested
pursuant to the provisions of the
Traffic Phasing Ordinance.
The City Clerk advised that after the
agenda was printed, a Supplemental
Report was prepared by the Planning
Department as well as a Memorandum from
the Economic Development Committee.
Patricia Temple, Advance Planning
Manager, stated that the project under
consideration would allow the expansion
of Fashion Island within Newport Center,
and outlined the applications above (A
through D) . She stated that the proposed
project came about as a result of a
direction of the City Council to explore
the possibility of a Fashion Island
expansion with The Irvine Company. As
a result, staff and representatives of
The Irvine Company have worked at great
length to develop a project description
to meet their needs and fall within all
of the General Plan criteria and
ordinances of the City, and the project
now before the Council meets all those
requirements. A fiscal impact analysis
was also prepared for the project, and
the intent of the study was to assess
the potential impacts the expansion of
Fashion Island may have on existing
commercial developments in the City.
The study findings are summarized as
follows:
1) The total sales tax generated
by the expansion is projected at
$75 million per year, and would
translate to $750,000 annually in
City revenue.
2) The new sales activity at
Newport Beach would be derived
primarily from other existing
retail centers in the County, most
notably South Coast Plaza, Crystal
Court, Brea Mall and Main Place
Santa Ana.
3) Other components of sales
derivation are other out -of -area
sales in Orange County including
Newport Beach.
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4) The competitive impact in the
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eight commercial districts in
Newport Beach identified was
estimated at 1 -1/28 and that
adverse impact would be partially
offset by new additional sales
generated by new shoppers in
Newport Beach.
Ms. Temple referenced the Supplemental
Staff report which contains an
additional response to a comment
received this afternoon from the City of
Costa Mesa. Additionally, a typo-
graphical error was noticed in the
proposed resolution approving Amendment
811 on handwritten page 170, wherein the
entitlement number in the second line
should read 1,633,850 gross square feet.
In response to question raised by Mayor
Pro Tem Watt regarding the proposed
parking plan, Ms. Temple stated that
this is the most technically complicated
issue related to the expansion, and she
felt that the staff has come up with a
program that would allow for the optimal
use of existing parking resources in
Newport Center as a whole, but still
providing; the City with a fail safe
mechanism should the use of some of
these more creative parking strategies
not prove effective. She also noted
that these mechanisms would be used for
very limited and discreet periods of
time, most specifically peak seasonal
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use times such as the Christmas
Holidays, and tend to be only a few days
per year„ The use of seasonal parking
programs is done in South Coast Plaza,
as well as other centers in the County,
and for the limited amount of time and
with sufficient enforcement, they have
proven to be effective.
Joe Foust, Consultant for the Traffic
Phasing Ordinance, addressed the Council
in response to a question raised by
Mayor Pro Tem. Watt regarding traffic
counts and how they are measured, and
stated that City staff conducts traffic
counts for the City's Traffic Phasing
Ordinance every year and about one -half
of the intersections are counted every
other year. If there is an economic
change in the community, it is reflected
in those traffic counts.
In response to question raised by
Council Member Hart regarding the
construction date for commencing work on
MacArthur Boulevard, the Public Works
Director stated that construction on the
two intersections on MacArthur Boulevard
at San Joaquin and at San Miguel will
begin in the Spring 1995, and should be
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Fashion Island.
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Tom Redwitz, Vice President, The Irvine
Company, addressed the Council and
complimented the staff for their
diligence on this project; commended the
City for taking a pro- active position to
maintain its high quality of life; and
stated the municipal revenue is a vital
component of that, and in this era of
declining revenues, they believe that
Fashion Island should do more and can do
more to contribute to the economic
health of the City. Currently, Fashion
Island generates approximately $2.5
million annually to the City in sales
tax revenue, and as noted in the staff
report, the expansion could generate an
additional $750,000 in sales tax
revenues. That amount is equivalent to
10 police officers per year or the cost
to maintain the 21,000 public trees
throughout the City. Approval of the
proposed General Plan Amendment will
allow Fashion Island and the City to
effectively compete in attracting high
quality retailers to the City. They have
reviewed the staff report and concur in
the recommendations and findings.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa
Mesa, addressed the Council regarding
the proposed parking plan and parking
requirements for the expansion at
Fashion Island, and stated in order for
the City to compete with South Coast
Plaza, they need more square footage.
He also discussed traffic on Bristol
Street near South Coast Plaza.
Rush Hill, Chairman of the Economic
Development Committee, addressed the
Council and offered their support for
the proposed project at Fashion Island.
He stated he would like to share their
enthusiasm with the City in keeping it
as a top priority, and thanked the staff
for moving this development forward.
The Economic Development Committee looks
at this project as a very strategic move
on the part of the City in the sense
that it allows the City to stop the loss
of revenue to competing regional
centers, while it allows the City the
opportunity to greatly enhance its
revenues. They believe the proposed
expansion is a public /private win -win
situation, and they urge the Council's
continued support for this important
project.
Will B. Ring, Costa Mesa resident,
addressed the Council and spoke in
support of the proposed project stating
he felt it was a positive move for the
City.
Richard Luehrs, President, Newport
Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce,
addressed the Council and urged approval
of the proposed expansion as presented.
He stated the estimated revenue this
project will generate was referenced
earlier; parking and mitigation
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measures have already been addressed, PA 94 -2(B
and the addition of a major retail
tenant could have a significant effect
on the entire retail component at
Fashion Island, and for these reasons,
the Chamber supports the project.
Hearing no others wishing to address the
Council, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Turner to take
the following actions:
(a) Adopt Resolution No. 94- Res 94 -100
100, adopting CPA 94 -2(B),
and certifying the
Environmental Document; and
(b) Adopt Resolution No. 94- Res 94 -101
101, making a Finding of
General Plan Consistency
for the transfer of 30,000
sq. ft. of retail
commercial development from
Bayview Landing to Fashion
Island; and
(c) Adopt Resolution No. 94- Res 94 -102
102, adopting amendments to
the Planned Community
District Regulations and
Development Plan for
Fashion Island (Planning
Commission Amendment 811);
and
(d) Sustain the action of the
Planning Commission on
Traffic Study No. 95.
Mayor Pro Tem Watt stated_ she will
support the motion, however, she
typically does not "embrace" the idea of
allowing more square footage which
increases traffic, congestion, etc., but
she is in favor of increasing the City's
profitability at this point in time, and
this is a project she can get excited
about, particularly if Bloomingdales
decides to locate at Fashion Island. She
also felt that the City must increase
its profitability and survival of the
older commercial and retail areas of the
City.
Council Member Hedges noted that this
project idea came about initially as a
result of the City Council's strategic
workshop held approximately one year
ago; he also emphasized the need to give
attention to the older areas of the City
as their problems are much different
than that of Fashion Island as well as
their potential; further, economic
development is another issue that also
came about as a result of the workshop,
and he felt this was a tremendous
opportunity for retailers to locate in
one of the most premiere resort areas in
the world.
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The City Attorney recommended the
following findings be approved in
connection with Mayor Turner's motion:
(1) That the Initial Study for the
project identified potentially
significant impacts related to
earth conditions, air quality,
water runoff, noise, light and
glare, land use, transportation
and parking, utilities and service
systems, aesthetics and cultural
resources;
(2) That the project evaluated in
the Initial Study was revised
through the incorporation of
mitigation measures prior to the
release of the Noise Ordinance for
public review;
(3) That the revisions to the
project and incorporated
mitigation measures either avoid
potentially significant efforts or
mitigate those effects to a point
where clearly no significant
effect on the environment would
occur;
(4) The City Council has reviewed
the entire record, including
comments received from the City of
Costa Mesa on November 14, 1994,
and concludes there is no
substantial evidence in the record
that the project, as revised, may
have a significant effect on the
environment;
(5) That the Negative Declaration
and related environmental
documentation reflects the
independent judgment of staff and
was reviewed and considered by the
Planning Commission prior to their
adoption of resolutions
recommending approval of the
project;
(6) That the Negative Declaration
has been prepared in compliance
with the provisions of CEQA and
the CEQA guidelines; and
(7) The project has no significant
impact on the natural resources
subject to the regulatory control
of the Department of Fish and
Game.
The motion was voted on and carried.
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1. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa
Mesa, addressed the Council and
expressed appreciation for the
opportunity to speak at City Council
meetings and the courtesy extended to
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the public in this regard. He
complimented the City Council on their
past accomplishments and indicated he
looks forward to working with the new
Council Members. He also discussed the
traffic design of Bristol Avenue in
Costa Mesa near South Coast Plaza.
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30. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 94 -54, being,
Ord 94 -54
Massage
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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AMENDING CHAPTER 5.50 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Recycled report dated October 24, 1994
from Police Chief w /memorandum from
Revenue Manager.
Jim Jacobs, Commander of the Detective
Division, addressed the Council and
stated that when the subject ordinance
was introduced on October 24, some
concerns were expressed regarding
holistic health care provisions.
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Subsequent to that meeting, the Revenue
Manager, Assistant City Attorney and he
met with several representatives of the
holistic health care business, and he
was impressed with their concern about
legitimatizing the massage profession.
He felt they reached an almost unanimous
consent that the proposed ordinance is
a good first step, and therefore, he
urged the Council to adopt the ordinance
and the fee resolution as recommended.
In response to concerns expressed by
Council Member Hart as to whether or not
the City was taking the right approach
in adopting the proposed ordinance,
following comments by Mr. Jacobs, the
City Attorney stated that the City has
adopted a comprehensive massage
establishment ordinance with substantial
changes after various meetings with
legitimate massage therapists. The City
cannot regulate prostitution because
that is in the purview of State law. He
would also recommend against "lumping"
adult entertainment activities with
massage establishments, inasmuch as
there are some practitioners who provide
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a valuable service to the public. He
does agree that the City must continue
to refine its ordinance, and continue to
work with the massage therapists in an
attempt to get their concerns resolved.
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Council Member Sansone stated he would
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like to recommend some changes in the
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proposed ordinance prior to taking
public testimony as follows:
Page 2, G -1, third line to read:
specialty approach, and has passed
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a National Certification,
Page 2, G -2 (a) to read: 500
hours of instruction in a massage
specialty in a school certified by
the State Department of Health
with a State approved curriculum,
or, in the alternative.
Page 23, 5.50.065 Exemption;
Existing Permittees, line 6 to
read: chiropractor, osteopath or
holistic health practitioner duly
licensed to practice their
respective . . .
Council Member Sansone stated he also
felt the ordinance should include a
definition of National Certification
Examination.
In response to question raised by Mayor
Turner regarding massage certification,
Glen Everroad, Revenue Manager, stated
that the State Board of Education does
certify private post- secondary
educational institutions, and that the
City Council in 1986 imposed a
requirement that massage technicians
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graduate or have training of 100 hours,
which was increased to 300 hours in
1988, from a certified California
institution.
Sharon Norton, President, American
Massage Therapy Association, Laguna
Beach, addressed the Council and
explained how the National Certification
Examination came about initially, and
stated that this particular test is the
only one in their industry that has been
certified and is a landmark step for
those in the massage therapy business.
She expressed appreciation to the staff
and Council for developing the proposed
ordinance, and stated if adopted,
Newport Beach will be the first City in
the County to adopt such an ordinance
relative to holistic health
practitioners.
Alma Carroll (no address given)
representing holistic health
practioners, addressed the Council and
stated they are very impressed that the
City is taking a step towards separating
the difference between the legitimate
and non - legitimate massage therapy
establishments. She also felt there
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ordinance to comply with the requirement
of the National Certification
Examination.
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John Black, Chairman, Legal Issues
Committee, California Federation of
Massage, 4001 Birch Street, Suite D,
addressed the Council and distributed a
handout containing recommended changes
to the proposed ordinance which he
outlined.
In response to the above suggestions,
the City Attorney advised that he was
not comfortable in amending the proposed
ordinance at this time, but would review
Mr. Black's recommendations with the
staff for possible future revisions.
Mr. Jacobs referenced Council Member
Sansone's suggestion to exempt holistic
health practitioners, and indicated that
inasmuch as they are not licensed by the
State such as chiropractors, osteopaths,
etc. , the ordinance should be adopted as
written.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa
Mesa, addressed the Council and
discussed the massage parlor he has as
a tenant, and stated he felt it was time
the City recognized the legitimate
massage businesses.
Reinhard Arnold, Vice President, Massage
Therapy Association, 3812 Hamilton
Avenue, Irvine, addressed the Council
and thanked them for their sincere
efforts in developing the proposed
ordinance, and urged its adoption.
Glen Everroad, Revenue Manager,
referenced Council Member Sansone's
remarks regarding expanding the holistic
health practitioner definition and
applying the exemption provisions of the
proposed ordinance to that particular
classification. He stated that the City
is treading on new ground in this
instance; there is no other City in the
State with the exception of Sunnyvale
that has defined holistic health
practitioners, and to provide an
exemption for this classification, in
his opinion, would be a bold step. He
felt it would be most inappropriate to
pursue exempting this classification
without the benefit of first having an
established criteria. The staff has
struggled to distinguish holistic health
practitioners from adult entertainers,
and the holistic health practitioner
provision does start the process in
separating the two in the ordinance. If
an exemption is made at this point, he
felt it would "muddy the waters very
quickly."
The City Attorney stated he felt the
proposed ordinance is a step in the
right direction, but not the final step
inasmuch as the staff needs to know more
about holistic health practitioners. He
stated he is committed to ongoing
dialogue with the industry to deal with
the issues.
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Following discussion, it was indicated
by the City Attorney that the
suggestions made by Mr. Black and
Council Member Sansone could be reviewed
and a recommendation be brought back to
the Council in approximately 30 days.
In view of the foregoing, motion was
made by Mayor Turner adopt Ordinance No.
94 -54, as written and adopt Resolution
No. 94 -103 setting fees for MASSAGE
PERMITS AND RENEWAL OF MASSAGE PERMITS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5.50 of the Newport
Beach Municipal Code and rescinding
Resolution No. 91 -70; and approve Budget
Amendment No. 011 for addition of a
Community Services Officer position.
31. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 94 -53, being,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ADDING SECTION 15.06.110 TO
CHAPTER 15.06 OF TITLE 15 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ELECTRICAL VEHICLE
CHARGING CIRCUITS.
Recycled report dated October 24, 1994
from Building Director.
Ray Schuller, Building Director,
addressed the Council and stated that
since the last meeting, staff has met
with representatives of Southern
California Edison Company and were
informed that 1996 is the anticipated
year of sales and deployment of
electrical vehicles, and the federal
requirements are in place to say that 2%
of all vehicles that are sold have to be
electric vehicles. The proposed
ordinance would require that all new
dwellings for which a permit application
was submitted after January 1, 1995,
shall be provided with a raceway from
the service panel to an outlet box in
the garage that is dedicated for the
future electric vehicle charging
circuit. The cost to provide proper
electrical service for EV charging is
negligible at the time of construction
compared to the cost to retrofit.
Following discussion, motion was made by
Council Member Hart to not adopt the
proposed ordinance, but to direct staff
to make this information available on a
voluntary basis to all individuals who
are planning to construct a home, condo,
housing tract, etc.
Mayor Pro Tem Watt stated that inasmuch
as Council Member Cox requested this
ordinance be presented to the Council,
but could not be in attendance at this
meeting, she will move a substitute
motion to adopt Ordinance No. 94 -53 as
written, which motion FAILED.
The original motion made by Council
Member Hart was voted on and carried.
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32. Report from Community Services Director
regarding APPROPRIATION OF IN -LIKU PARK
FEES.
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It was noted that on October 24, 1994,
the City Council approved expenditures
of $175,000 from In -Lieu Park Funds for
construction of Bolsa Park. Council
Member Hedges requested that further
action be deferred until residents in
his service area had the opportunity to
provide input. Therefore, consideration
of the other recommendations were
carried forward to this meeting and are
as follows:
1. Approve the recommendation of
the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission for the commitment of
the In -Lieu Park Fees:
Upper Castaways $1,000,000
Newporter North/
Newporter Knoll 225,000
Site Planning for
CIOSA parcels
designated as Community
and View Parks 50.000
Total $1,275,000
2. Approve the following budget
amendment for expenditure of In-
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$50,000 for Site Planning
Consultant for CIOSA parcels
designated as Community or View
Parks, and
$70,000 for Architectural Design
of Upper Castaways Park.
In response to question raised by
Council Member Debay regarding the
linear park near Hoag Hospital, LaDonna
Kenitz, Community Services Director,
stated that when the Parks, Beaches 6
Recreation Commission considered the
proposed park, it was placed on Priority
B (to be developed when funds become
available), because of litigation, but
since that time it is their
understanding those legal issues have
been resolved.
Council Member Debay stated she did not
want to vote for anything tonight that
would take away the money for the
proposed linear park near Hoag Hospital.
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Council Member Hedges stated that there
is also a number of people, based on
Council action on October 24, who are
working on the allocation of In -Lieu
Park Fees for Service Area 2.
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Following discussion, motion was made by
Mayor Turner to approve the recommenda-
tion of the Parks, Beaches and
Recreation Commission for the commitment
of the In -Lieu Park Fees.
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Substitute motion was made by Council
Member Hedges to approve Budget
Amendment (No. 014) for expenditure of
In -Lieu Funds totaling $120,000 for Site
Planning Consultant and Architectural
Design as recommended in the staff
report.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m., in memory of
SAM BOYCE, founder of Street People In Need
(SPIN), who passed away on October 30, 1994;
and Richard Sutherland, long -time resident of
Newport Beach who passed away on October 21,
1994.
Meeting further adjourned to 3:00 p.m.,
November 21, 1994 for SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR
NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS.
The agenda for this meeting was posted
on November 9, 1994 at 4:30p.m., on the
City Hall Bulletin Board located outside
of the City of Newport Beach
Administration Building.
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