HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - Minutes - Amended PagesCity of Newport Beach
Regular Meeting
July 9, 2019
Council Member Herdman:
July 23, 2019
Agenda Item No. 1
• Read an email from Larry Fortmuller iLH-t r .. R"�" R : with the Red Cross regarding the status of relief
to those impacted by the recent earthquakes
Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill
• Recognized and thanked Recreation and Senior Services Director Detweiler and her staff for the job
well done on the July 4th events
• Attended the Mariners Park Independence Day Parade; and the Ben Carlson Day Ceremony at the
Junior Lifeguard Headquarters
• Announced the upcoming Homeless Task Force meeting on July 22°d
Mayor Dixon:
• Requested information about Council's duties during an emergency
• Thanked Recreation and Senior Services Director Detweiler, her staff, and the Police and Fire
Departments for a job well done on the 4th of July
• Attended the July 4th is for Families Newport Peninsula Bike Parade and Community Festival; the
Mariners Park Independence Day Parade; the Old Glory Boat Parade; the Ben Carlson Day
Ceremony; a ride -along with the Chief of Police throughout District 1 during July 4th; Concert on
the Green on July 7th; the Balboa Island Improvement Association quarterly meeting; and the
Airport Working Group's annual meeting on July 8th
• Displayed a slide to inform residents on how they can assist in selecting Vote Center locations by
going to www.ocvote.com/votecenter and selecting Public Input
Jim Mosher announced that Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill would be holding office hours on July 10th from
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and encouraged the public to visit him.
XII. MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA
• Consideration of Forming a Traffic Affairs Committee (Brenner)
The City Council unanimously concurred to place the matter on a future agenda.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney Harp clarified that all appointed members of the design committee for the proposed
Library Lecture Hall (Item 8) must be a resident of the City, Karen Clark was a former member of the
Library Board of Trustees, and the resolution is correct and can be approved.
Jim Mosher requested Council vote no on the amendment to the agreement with Southland Landscape
Maintenance (Item 11) and voiced his concerns regarding the not to exceed contract amount increase.
Regarding Item 11, City Attorney Harp, City Manager Leung and Public Works Director Webb
confirmed that the agreement is not in violation of the State Constitution, described the Citywide
contract administration process, and explained that this contract situation is highly unusual.
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the June 25, 2019 City Council Meeting [100-2019]
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as amended, and order filed.
2. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration, and direct the City Clerk to read by title
only.
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Regular Meeting
July 9, 2019
d) Confirm Mayor Diane B. Dixon's appointment of Roger Ham as the Newport Coast Member on
the Aviation Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2022.
Motion by Mavor Pro Tem O'Neill, seconded by Council Member Brenner, to approve the
Consent Calendar; and noting the recusal by Council Member Brenner on Item 6, recusals by Council
Members Avery and Duffield on Item 11, no vote by Council Member Duffield on Item 8, and
amendments to Items 1 and 3.
The motion carried unanimously.
XI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - None
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Tom Holtom discussed a code violation notice he received and asked Council to review and edit the
Newport Beach Municipal Code that restricts residents to use their garage for parking only.
Barbie George voiced her concerns regarding the homeless issue, dog waste and dogs off leashes, and
requested Council increase police presence on the Peninsula as she believes it is becoming a safety and
health concern.
City Manager Leung stated homelessness is a serious issue and described the options the City is looking
at to come up with compassionate solutions.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill invited the public to attend the next Homeless Task Force meeting, advised
calling the Police Department when you witness illegal activity, and requested comments regarding
homelessness on social media sites, like Nextdoor, take a more positive tone.
Council Member Brenner reminded the community, just because it might appear that staff and Council
are not reacting aggressively, that is not the case and are doing everything the City can legally do at
this time. She commended City Manager Leung for providing portable restroom facilities for the Junior
Lifeguard program participants.
Michael Garman, Laguna Playhouse Theater Grants and Community Outreach Manager, thanked the
City and City Arts Commission for the $6,000 grant which will be used to support the TheatreReach
program, discussed the Theater Hope program and requested the opportunity to work with the Newport -
Mesa Unified School District to allow students the opportunity to see the performance of I Neuer Saw
Another Butterfly.
Ruth Sanchez Kobayashi expressed support for Mr. Garman's program, asked Council to consider
citizens' quality of life when finding solutions for homelessness and requested City assistance in
cleaning up the transit center on Avocado Avenue.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill indicated the transit center is owned by The Irvine Company, the Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) leases it, and the City does knot have primary jurisdiction there.
He encouraged the public to contact the Orange County Sheriff s Department when there are issues at
the transit center.
XIII. PUBLIC HEARING
17. Ordinance No. 2019-12: Ten -Year Extension to a Development Agreement for Hoag
Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (PA2018-024) (C-2912) [38/100-2019]
Community Development Director Jurjis and Associate Planner Crager utilized a PowerPoint
presentation to discuss the history of the development agreement with Hoag Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian (Hoag), the proposed terms of the amended agreement, and the Melinda Hoag Smith
Center for Healthy Living that also provides homeless assistance.
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