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Home My WebLink About01 - Correspondence - Pro ClosureMulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent- Monday, April 27, 2020 11:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: burnsfam4@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:57:34 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council Members As a more than 40 resident of Corona del Mar I urge you to vote to close off Ocean Blvd from Poppy to Carnation and all the Flower Streets from Seaview to Ocean Blvd except for residents that can show proof of residency in those areas. This last weekend was a disaster in terms of people not obeying the "walk one way" signs, dumping trash on the streets and the lack of any Newport Beach Police enforcing parking violations or instructing pedestrians as to the one way walking rules. Where are the Police? Are they on sick leave - with less traffic it seems to me they could be sent to Ocean Blvd to enforce these rules. Thanks, Richard Burns 215 Poinsettia Ave 82 Mule , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Galina Cohen Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:55:03 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am a CDM resident and have been horrified at the inundation of our streets by people who do not adhere to either social distancing or wearing masks. When reminding people kindly, they just ignore you. Where is the City presence? Why are there no police on bikes reminding people to adhere to our regulations? At this i would love to close our community to visitors instead of just the for the next three weeks, and when we re- open, make sure we have resources and a plan to have a supervised opening to keep everyone safe. In addition the Saturday market is not conducted respecting the distancing guidelines. Look at the LA market requirements for their recommendations. LA shut everyone down, and only reopened those markets that put new rules into action. Please keep our city residents safe, that is your responsibility!!! Please, contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Galina 89 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:49 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Patricia Adelman Dreyfus Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:48:15 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Keep the beaches closed. We all need to be protected from those who don't understand the problem. Blessings, Patricia Dreyfus "With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?" Oscar Wilde Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Point situation - from: Breck Eisner<breckeisner@mac, com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:18 PM To: O'Neill, William rwoneill@newportbeachca.goy> Cc: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; info@bppa-nb,com Subject: Re: Balboa Peninsula Point situation - [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Will - I appreciate you taking the time to reply to me over what is most likely a hectic period. But I can't help but feel shocked that the city council has so let down it citizens and directly caused the the people you represent to be placed right in harms way. The heat wave was no surprise and the mass of people arriving at the beach from out of town could be absolutely expected. Yet the city council choose to do nothing and let it happen. I consider this weekend's debacle to be squarely the result of city council inaction and I (and my neighbors) are shocked that this weekend played out the way it did. And I can tell you if this is allowed to continue for even another day our shock and anger will be greatly multiplied and much more vocal. The health of your city's residents is directly impacted by your action or inaction. Our city of Newport is all over the national news as an example of disfunction and an embarrassment to us all. I'm ashamed to be a resident of Newport beach. In fact I felt lucky that on Saturday afternoon when the crowds became too much I was able to pack the car up, load up our frightened 3 young children and leave the city. We have a place to stay in Los Angeles - a place that feels much more safe than Newport Beach. (sadly our 80+ year old widow neighbor has no where else to go and is forced to lock herself inside far fear of the crowds right out her door), In you letter below you seem to site the California Costal Commission as an impediment to closing some of or all the beaches. I find this argument to be somewhat hard to believe and disingenuous. is Newport Beach's costal access any more significant or different than those of Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Monica, Laguna, etc? As we all know these cities immediately received approval to close all their beaches weeks or even months ago. The Costal Commission was never responsible for forcing cities to keep beaches open. And finally I share with you two pictures I took that represented to me the final straw in deciding to evacuate my family from Newport Beach. One image is of the crowds using the narrow pedestrian access at "L" street. Almost no one is wearing a mask and no one is observing the 6 foot social distance rules. The other ane is the more disturbing of the two. An NBPD motorcycle officer showed up right in front of our house at the pedestrian beach entrance. I assumed he would help enforce the social distancing rules. Instead he stuck up conversation with a group of beachgoers. Not only was he not enforcing social distancing guidelines but he himself was not social distancing. (Please note the beach goes who is actually sitting an the officers bike to take a picture to post of his day in Newport Beach.) thank you for you time. breck eisner On Apr 25, 2020, at 6:26 PM, O'Neill, William <wo ne i I 10 new ortbeachca. ova wrote: Good evening Breck, As you might imagine, we have received a lot of emails today and yesterday. Our beaches had never closed similar to the state's beaches, county's beaches, and our neighboring Huntington Beach's. The message has consistently been sent out by our City that people ought to be following the state's guidance to stay safer at home and to recreate in their neighborhoods (https://www.parks.ca.goy/NewsRelease/947). By and large, our residents have followed this advice and we've seen a good balance between getting outside for mental and physical well-being and also flattening the curve here in our City. Clearly a significant number of people have ignored the health guidance from the state and county health care agencies this weekend all across Southern California. We have a city council meeting on Tuesday where we will no doubt discuss our response. Any decisions on any coastal zone closures need approval from the California Coastal Commission, which states that "because recreational beach and coastal access also play important roles in maintaining mental and emotional health, especially during times of stress, public agencies and local governments should strongly consider maintaining access to such public spaces where recreational users are practicing safe social distancing and there is no obvious increased risk to public health, or if other measures are deemed sufficient in a given area. We recognize there is an inequity in coastal access and we strongly encourage local governments to consider approaches that balance public health order requirements and equitable public access -- the coast belongs to all." (https://documents.coastal.ca. ov assets banner COVID19%2030611%20memo%203,24.20. dfj, With Santa Cruz and Ventura opened last week, San Clemente reopened today, and San Diego County reopening Monday, we would expect easing throughout the county, but surely there is something that we can do better for our residents. Sincerely, Will Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbeachco.gov/covidl9 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates. N From: Breck Eisner <breckeisner@rru .comp Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 1:41 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncitPnewportbeachca.gov> Cc: "info b a-nb.corn" <info@bppa-nb.corn> Subject: Balboa Peninsula Point situation - [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, - Is a potential disaster in waiting. There are so many people funneled to the beach at the few open access paints it is putting the residents in danger. There are elderly and other vulnerable Newport Beach citizens right at the corner of L street and Ocean Blvd, where thousands of people are accessing the beach - almost none of the beach visitors are adhering to the 6 feel rule and no one is wearing any type of protective gear. Why have you done nothing to help control this and protect your residents in this dangerous time??? i m age001.j pg> 3 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:24 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Erich Funke Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:23:41 AM (IlTC-08:00) Pacific Time (LIS & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments. Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It's irksome that our beaches were opened to the public when 90% of all other beaches remained closed. It places more pressure on CDM which is already a small community. With respect to point 43: "Potentially closing the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17; or, alternatively, closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. " YES? close the beaches. regards, Erich 145 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:50 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments' Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Carol Lind Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10;49:57 AM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; SPON: Still Protecting Our Newport Subject: Public Comments; Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. In response to the absolute chaos West Newport has experienced recently due to the unprecedented influx of beach visitors, I strongly urge the city council to protect the Health, Safety & Welfare of its West Newport residents by closing off public beach access until after Memorial Day. Our health is being put at risk by the hordes of people streaming past our front door on Seashore Drive, When we walk out the door we are greeted by panting joggers, bicyclists and others - many of whom are not wearing masks and are forcibly exhaling who knows what germs. Many men, in particular, are prone to spitting and blowing their noses as they rush past our house. Its so gross and then we risk tracking that in on our shoes. The bike lane in front of our house is no different than the boardwalk in its proximity to our front door, nor is it any less trafficked. How is the boardwalk any different than the bike lane on Seashore??? Why is one closed and not the other??? People can ride and jog along P.C.H. Please, protect our health, safety & welfare by restricting beach access at least until after Memorial Day! Respectfully, Geoffrey Haddad 6607 Seashore Drive 217 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 202012:49 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Larry Kaplan Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:48:35 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Da NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am in favor of closing the CDM beaches on the weekends. Outsiders are not following social distancing rules and they are leaving their trash on the streets and sidewalks. However, there should be a method for residents to be able to come and go without horrible traffic delays. Maybe its also time to consider parking stickers for village residents who live south of PCH. is Mufve , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11.29 AM To; Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW. Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Alicia Arroyo Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:28:34 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I support the closure of beaches and popular roads in May. All data shows we are not out of the woods with COVID-19 yet. The beaches invite people from other areas into our neighborhoods who may, unknowingly, be carrying the virus. Beach goers often stop at grocerystares, gas stations, and coffee shops, which could initiate the spread the virus. If it is publicly known that the beaches are closed, then weekend visitors may stay in their own communities. Alicia A. Lucas 507.5 poinsettia J949) 278-9840 135 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery Froin: prkrinuUg2�aW,com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:30:16 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time {US & Canada} To: CilyCouncil_CtL)sari-ciement2 a� Subject: Fwd: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAlLI 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. *Those concerned, Policing the entire length of beach in San Clemente is quite a job. You might want to consider only opening certain areas and then requiring those there, not to exceed a two or three hour stay so that others can be there. rw From: prkrinn bo2(c�aol_com To: citNlerk(@newportbeachca.pgy, info@span-newportbeach.orp Cc: info(@cdmchamher.com, joy�a newportbeachca.gov, ddixon@newportbeachca gvv gleunq�ia newporfbeachca.gvy, campaign(d)harleyforcong ess.corn Sent: 4/27/2020 11:15:25 AM Pacific Standard Time Subject: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery Council and City Manager, Our questions are fairly simple: (7) How many businesses are open in Newport which normally cater to tourists? (2j Of those that were open an this recent very hot week -end, how many were pleased with the amount of business they got compared to the several weeks before? (3) How much Law Enforcement and EMT over -time was necessary to deal with the influx on transitory visitors this week -end? (4) How many tickets were given out for people not exceeding the six feet social distancing? (5) How many Lifeguards were exposed to how many people during their lifesaving and beach enforcement? Have all Newport Beach personnel dealing with the public this week -end... been tested for Covid-79? Our point, if there is no appreciable economic positive impact to having visitors to our beaches..... thatiust leaves 'access and public relations" issues to give Newport Beach press..., which will definitely encourage more visitors next week -end. As you can see from the results in HE the crowds were massive - but how many of their businesses were open and how many profited greatly? HE will be buried next week -end in incoming beach goers! With the Local and National Press covering this story.... it can only get bigger. Finally, we would suggest that the residents of Corona Del Mar and the Newport Peninsula may be very upset with unknown folks in front of their homes or walking by their neighborhoods. Risk and Rewards need to be addressed - then make your decision. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 LSO PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: COVID-19; Beach Opening Concerns From: Sara Abed Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:49:13 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: COVID-19; Beach Opening Concerns [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council Members, The decision for the City of Newport Beach to up the main beach in lieu of the COV ID -19 pandemic was irresponsible, to say the least. It is reckless for beaches anywhere right now to remain open. In other neighboring counties, beaches have been closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The excuse of opening up the beach due to the warm weather is not a good enough reason to open up the beaches. While the warm weather may be a bit disco mforrting- it is not impossible to beat the heat inside our homes and I'm sure many Newport Beach residents can make adjustments to keep cool inside the comforts of their own homes using AC's or fans like the rest of us who understand the risks of the virus. Keeping Newport Beach open to all OC residents and visitors from other counties puts the public at a greater risk. Please do the right thing and close the beaches. Sincerely, SA Sara Abed pronouns: she/her Landscape Designer 714-585-2226 Virus -free. www.avg.co Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FWD Beaches Open From: Nancy Abrams <nka7@yahoo.com> Date: April 26, 2020 at 5:53:17 PM PDT To: "O'Neill, William" twoneillnewportbeachca.gova Subject: Re. Beaches Open Hi Will, I am sure you have been overwhelmed with e-mails this weekend concerning the overcrowded beach situation, but I have one final thought. Closing some of the entry roads even Balboa Boulevard at Coast Highway will not limit the crowds in our West Newport Beach neighborhood. People will park up Superior or illegally in the shopping center at Coast Highway and Balboa and walk to the beach in large numbers. This may help residents further down the Peninsula, but not us. Please close beaches or limit use as I mentioned earlier. Thank you again, Nancy Abrams 4401 Seashore On Apr 26, 2020, at 1:11 PM, O'Neill, William <wo ne'[Il@ new ortbeachca. ova wrote: Sure that's possible Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www. newportbeach ca. poylcoyid19 to see our City's response to the coranovirus pandemic. Please sign up far City updates. On Apr 26, 2020, at 1:48 PM, Nancy Abrams ¢nka7@yahoo.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content Is safe. Thank you, Will is there a possibility of keeping beaches open for Ilmited use such as walking, exercise swimming and surfing, but limit groups gathering on beaches with chairs, etc. I know that would be challenging, but a suggestion. Nancy On Apr 25, 2020, at 5:37 PM, O`Neill, William awoneiII@newportbeachca.ggvn wrote: Good evening Nancy, As you might imagine, we have received a lot of emails today and yesterday. Our beaches had never closed similar to the state's beaches, county's beaches, and our neighboring Huntington Beach's. The message has consistently been sent out by our City that people aught to be following the state's guidance to stay safer at home and to recreate in their neighborhoods (https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/947). By and large, our residents have followed this advice and we've seen a good balance between getting outside for mental and physical well-being and also flattening the curve here in our City, Clearly a significant number of people have ignored the health guidance from the state and county health care agencies this weekend all across Southern California. We have a city council meeting on Tuesday where we will no doubt discuss our response. Any decisions on any coastal zone closures need approval from the California Coastal Commission, which states that "because recreational beach and coastal access also play important roles in maintaining mental and emotional health, especially during times of stress, public agencies and local governments should strongly consider maintaining access to such public spaces where recreational users are practicing safe social distancing and there is no obvious increased risk to public health, or if other measures are deemed sufficient in a given area. We recognize there is an inequity in coastal access and we strongly encourage local governments to consider approaches that balance public health order requirements and equitable public access — the coast belongs to all."(https://documents.coastal.ca.govZassets/banner/COVID19%2030611%20memo% 203.24.20.pdf). With Santa Cruz and Ventura opened last week, San Clemente reopened today, and San Diego County reopening Monday, we would expect easing throughout the county, but surely there is something that we can do better for our residents. And I'm not sure what you're referencing on the count "spiking." I think we've seen an increase of 6 total cases in 12 days. Sincerely, Will Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbeachca.gov/covid19 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates. From: Nancy Abrams <nka7@yahoo.com> Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 6:33 PM To: Dept - City Council<CitVCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Beaches Open EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Begin forwarded message: From: Nancy Abrams <nka7@vahoo.com> Date: April 25, 2020 at 6:04:16 PM PDT To: Diane Dixon <ddixon@dixonfornewport.com> Subject: Beaches Open Hi Diane, I live here on 44th and Seashore, and this Friday and Saturday the beach in this area reached the level of a mid- summer beach scene. I notice only a few groups observing the social distancing requirements, and large groups of people socializing together. I understand leaving the beaches open for limited activates as other LA cities have done, but to open them up for all activities, I don't understand. And our Coronavirus count has spiked up in the last few days. Maybe the city has a better explanation. Sincerely, Nancy Abrams Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:25 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Beach Closures From: Evangeline Kroener <ekandersen@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:03 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Da NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a NB resident for the last ten years in District 1, I've been grateful to our city council for their strong leadership. I have been grateful to have the beaches open for walking - for my elderly father who is recovering from a stroke -and surfing - for my elementary aged children who are isolated after the closure of Newport El. However, after this weekend, I must urge the council to place limitations on the use of our beaches. While visitors to our county are an important source of revenue for our town, most of our businesses are closed or operating in a limited capacity. The economic argument seems pointless until more statewide work is complete. I also would urge the council to consider the health and well-being of our fire department, police, and lifeguards who had to patrol the beaches all weekend with so many people in close proximity. Why would we be risking their health when we are so dependent on them? The amount of trash laying on the beach is disgusting and poses risks to our sanitation workers as well. I am in favor of closure on the weekends. I confess I do not know how the road closures would work for residents and it seems overly complicated. I would also suggest that, like San Clemente, we could open the beach for recreation only and not allow people to sit on the beach. That seemed effective at keeping crowds away in San Clemente while still allowing the recreational uses that are so important for our community, Thanks, Ally Andersen 144 Mulvey. Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 26201:13 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Marjaneh Afkhami Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:13:06 PM (LFrC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach,org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] OO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We think the City should keep the beaches closed to the public who do not live in the city during the pandemic. We should not encourage and allow more people to get sick. City must discourage mass migration of people from neighboring cities and towns. Some of them are swarming because their own city officials have the sensitivity and understanding to close their beaches. We do not understand why health matters have became political for some. City of Newport Beach has been way too relaxed about this matter and we see far too many people roaming around, partying or gathering in neighborhood parks and in the streets without basic respect and following of the recommended Guidelines by State, County, CDC, the Federal Government and the City. You can not enforce by policing people, yes, but you certainly can continuously communicate, request, and warn the residents for the good of the community at large to be more considerate, and careful. So continuous communication is most important. That means keep sending emaiIs or newsletters to residents about masks and social distancing. And yes close the beaches for the coming weekends. Marjaneh Afkhami Principal MEGT ARCHITERRA Planning II Urban Design I landscape Architecture Cell: 714.813.8134 I Fax: 213.348.2258 445 Santa Ana Avenue j Newport Beach, CA 92663 CA3953 24 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:49 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure -----Original Message ----- From: HEY JURE BACA <jbacasso@mac.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:40 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am a resident requesting that measures be put in place to limit the number of people coming on the peninsula. The traffic on the boulevard has been highly impacted to the point of being dangerous. I have witness numerous incidents of traffic jams, road rage, peeing curbside, leaving trash, beer bottles, and baby diapers on the side walks, as w6l as unprotective beach goers not social distancing. I have to keep my windows closed because people smoking and vaping filters into my home. I can not go outside because my street has people and cars going by continuously day and evenings. The most troubling issue is safety -i fear that if there were a medium or large emergency we would be trapped. The site of the boulevard backed up on both sides on Friday and Saturday most of the day was frightening. The first responders and police would have a difficult time getting around the traffic jams etc. Please address these issues so that everyone can enjoy the beach and their homes. Thank you, Judy Baca Resident for 29 years Sent from my iPad 227 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, Apri[ 27, 2020 12:18 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Randy Sue Morrison Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:17:05 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@Spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk - We heartily support the closure of Newport Beach beaches. From aur observations, social distancing is not being respected and certainly rarely have we seen anyone wearing masks. This conduct seriously impacts the health of our entire city community. I don't know if you have any ability to regulate the Crystal Cove beaches. We live near them. While beach parking is closed - the parking lot across the street (Trader Joe's, Mastro's Javier's etc) is always very full - obvlously no retail stores are open and maybe 3 restaurants have limited takeout hours. Although there are signs stating no beach parking, they are flagrantly ignored. People walking along the beach path parallel to PCH are inconsiderate - mostly no masks and do not cooperate when people are passing one way or the other - certainly no social distancing. We all love our beaches. This is our neighborhood, Los Angeles and San Diego to our understanding have closed their beaches thereby encouraging their residents to flock to our beaches. We need to keep Newport Beach safe - please close the beaches. Thank you, Randy and Bob Baird Newport Coast 55 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:05 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please dose the beaches, this is not the flu! From: Janet Bays <newbchmom@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:58 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close the beaches, this is not the flu! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council - I beg you to please believe science. This is not the flu. Flu season lasts from Oct. -May, this year it has killed approx. 20K in the LIS in a free & open society. Covid19 has killed 55K in about 3 months in a closed society. We have now lost as many people as we have in 15 years of war! Schools are closed, graduations & proms and cancelled and yet you thought it was a good idea to open our beaches? Other surrounding counties did not open - what is wrong with you. Are you going to throw away all the hard work and weeks of shelter in place away by opening too soon? We WILL resurge and elongate this thing and it WILL result in more death and MORE damage to our small business community. Our country was BUILT on sacrifice! I can't imagine what you all were thinking opening the beaches this past weekend - except you don't believe science. You think this is the flu even though CDC, actual medical experts (not fake pundits) and the entire world & actual death tolls are telling us otherwise. I implore our Governor to shut down our beaches if you can't act with sense and do so. Best Regards, Janet Bays Newport Beach Resident 189 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:24 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Marilyn Beck Sent: Monday, April 27, 202012:24:18 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D0 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I support keeping the beaches closed on the weekends in May. We live on Carnation near Ocean and both the foot traffic and the automobiles have become extreme and no ane is wearing a mask. If you are going to keep the beaches open I suggest you do what SI] County is doing and require everyone to wear a mask outside. Even on the beach! Marilyn Beck 303 Carnation Avenue CdM 2111 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 20201:17 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Scott Bergey Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:16:51 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Close every thing down and require wearing mask & social distancing until this is over 21 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:25 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery Attachments: Covid Cases in OC 4.26.20.docx From: Anne Bohn Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:24:17 AM (UTC -08;00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra.org Subject. Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. First, thank you so much for considering the thoughts and opinions of the citizens of Newport Beach. I. I believe the city should heed the direction of Governor Newsom. I expect him to announce the extension of the shelter in place until May 17 or thereabouts. 2. 1 do not believe the City of Newport Beach should be adopting a resolution to reopen the City until there is further guidance from Moth the State and County governments. The City of Newport Beach is not an island but a small part of Orange County and we are subject to exposure from our surrounding communities. Additionally, while it appeared that our daily # of cases was leveling off, the actual numbers no longer support this as evidenced by the attached statistics from the County of Orange. 3. After seeing the increased level of beach activities that just occurred over this past weekend, with a heavy heart, I support closing aur beaches during the next 3 weekends (and perhaps even weekdays), or until the shelter in place state wide order is lifted. It has become apparent that our beaches are attracting people to come from other counties where the beaches are closed, further exposing our OC population to the virus, (Please don't close the roads as this is a big inconvenience for us - the residents - and it wi11 not accomplish the goal of deterring beach attendance.) 4. My niece was one of the students returning from study abroad in Rome and she came home with the virus. She was tested 4 times over the period of 1 month before she finally tested negative. That means she had the virus in her body for 30+ days. She was very brave and remained in complete isolation for the entire time to avoid exposing anyone else to her mild case. This experience tells me that the CDC 14 day quarantine guidance is not sufficient, and I therefor believe our Shelter at Home order should be extended at least another 15 days beyond May 3, Only then should the City of Newport Beach consider a phased reopening in coordination and cooperation with State and County guldelines. Respectfully submitted, Anne L. Bohn Anne L. Bohn 949.456.0460 www.linked';n.com/*nlannelbohn-mbacpa New COVID-Zg Cases in Orange County by Date Reported Show 10j entries Dates - Count 4/18/2020 58 4/19/2020 70 4/20/2020 37 4/21/2020 25 4/22/2020 67 4/23/2020 68 4/24/2020 32 4/25/2020 124 4/26/2020 105 Showing 41 to 49 of 49 entries Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next i Close Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery Importance: High From: Julie Brinkerhoff -Jacobs Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:23:17 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thanks for giving us this opportunity online to respond to your meeting scheduled for tomorrow. I live at 309 Poppy Avenue in CDM. I encourage the city to close the beaches for the next three weekends in May as described. This past weekend I noticed a huge increase in population down by the CDM cove,beach, etc. The problem I have is that very few Were wearing masks and certainly not all were practicing "social distancing". Lots of folks WITHOUT MASKS too. I think we should make it mandatory to wear facemasks if you go outside and OFF your property/apartment, etc. I know I always do Plus I wear disposable gloves as well. Julie Brinkerhoff -Jacobs President / CFO L 1 F E S C A P E S International Inc www.lifescapesinti.com We Create Gardens People Lave. 4930 Campus Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone 949-476-8888 Ext. 203 Cell: 949-351-5101 Fax 949-476-8854 20 Mulvey, Jenni#er From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:43 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches should remain closed From: A.S. Brown Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:42:54 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beaches should remain closed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom It May Concern: Please keep the beaches closed especially over the weekends so that it does not draw the crowds from other areas. I am very concerned that COVID will continue to spread if we do not close the beaches. People are entering Orange County from other counties that have lesser safeguards and this increases the possibility of spread between individuals at the beach where people are less likely to wear masks and that they tend to pass by one another and have more contact. Thank you for reading my email and taking this matter into consideration. Sincerely, April Brown Sent from Mail for Windows 10 23 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Newport Beach -----Original Message ----- From. Sarah Byrd <byrd.sarahn@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 12:22 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gova Subject: Gose Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Council Members, I urge you to close down the beaches in Newport Beach. As a tax paying resident who lives on the peninsula I was unable to run to the pharmacy Friday morning due to the amount of traffic. I wanted to run to the pharmacy for my mother but didn't want a 45 minute errand to take 4 hours. The sidewalks and alley ways were also packed with people not practicing social distancing. Please close down the beaches today! Sincerely, Sarah Sent from my Whone 42 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11.:1.9 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Shelter -in -Place Regulation From: marty ceries <martycerles@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:44 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncii@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Shelter -in -Place Regulation [EXTERNAL EMAIL] QD NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hella, I am so upset that your City allowed 40,000 people to congregate on your beaches this past weekend. In made us Californians look like we are not taking this epic crises seriously. What were you thinking? Coronavirus is able to spread quickly and without regard in large groups, and your City allows 40,400 people to gather an the beach? Is this a political statement, thinking that you can thumb you nose at the Democratic governor of our State? Your decision to allow your beaches to remain open has cost lives and will force us ALL to remain shelter -in-place longer. Thanks a lot. 152 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:23 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches From: taffy4me@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2428 11:22:36 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I feel the beaches should be cosed or limited to a number of people. The number of people flocking to the beach is very concerning and not safe for residents surrounding the beaches. There was no concern for others as it clearly showed with the absence of masks. How can we impose masks for delivery and grocery stores when the beaches crowded with people show no regard for others? It is one thing if you risk your own health but wrong to risk others. It is sad to see people trying to practice social distancing with others coughing and sneezing around the beach with no care for others. Going to the beach for cooling and exercise is one thing but towels, chairs and coolers packing the beaches is wrong. Newport Beach Resident Christy Mr► Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:50 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: possible Beach Closure From: Cal Coatsworth Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:49:29 AM (UTC -08:00) pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra,org Subject: possible Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor and Council Members To be short and to the point... Please take action to tern porarily close the beaches as it seems that the population cannot resist the temptation to visit the beaches rather that "social distance" and "shelter in place Thank You Calvin J. Coatsworth 515 Goldenrod Corona die Mar, CA 92825 218 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:54 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beach From: Louie Cota Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:53:23 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beach f E){TERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern, We are in the middle of a pandemic due to the Coronavirus, but we seem to have thousands of people who think they are on vacation. It a complete absurdity and since the warnings about spreading the virus are not being taken seriously, its time for city officials to take further measures. It's time to CLOSE THE BEACH and start issuing citations to all of those who are not compliant with the order. It's unfortunate that we have so many that are working hard on the front lines to help those affected, only to be dealt with others who are not taking this pandemic serious. Help us get through this tough time by snaking this decision and aid in the slowing of spreading. Thank you. Louie Cota 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:25 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Big Corona & Small Corona Beached NOW From: Gregory Cox <GCox@pacificsymphony.org> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:06 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close Big Corona & Small Corona Beached NOW [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Stop prioritizing businesses catering to tourists over residents. Best, Gregory Gregory Pierre Cox Vice President of Development and External Relations I Pacific Symphony t: (714) 876-2398 j m: (31.0) 882-8259 1 e: GCox Pacific5 mphony.org Charlie and Ling Zhang Center for Musical Arts and Education 17620 Fitch, Suite 100 l Irvine, CA 92614 Reception: (714) 755-5788 1 Tickets: L14) 755-5799 PacificSymphony.orq I facebook I in5tagram j twitter �youtube 141 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:45 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: a plea from your locals From: Delaney Davis Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:44:31 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: a plea from your locals [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello! My name is Delaney Davis and I live on the bay in between 18th and 19th Street on the peninsula. This weekend was absolutely insane, I've lived here for 4 years now and have experienced fourth of Juty's, st Patrick's days, memorial days etc. I have never seen so many people fighting for parking in front of my house. On Saturday morning my roommate had a severe reaction where I had to take her to get medical attention. We had to fight to be able to get a parking spot near our house because a man was trying to take up 3 parking spots for his boat. There have been no tickets given, no regulations followed and no rules enforced. I love this city and I love where I live but we are being told to shelter in place and we can't. We can't even leave to do essential errands because we won't be able to get parking when we get home. You might be thinking this is similar to summers but it's not. People were literally having parties on the sand in front of my house. Huge parties with 15-20 people and tents full of food. Protect your people, this has gotten out of control. Thank you for your consideration. Delaney Davis 109 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Beach crowds last weekend From: Casey Dorman <cadorman@prodigy.net> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:25 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach crowds last weekend [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Reportedly there were 40,000 people at Newport Beach beaches this last weekend. Saturday was described as as big a crowd as the fourth of July. Huntington Beach had similar crowds. Photos from either beach show almost no one wearing face masks to protect others in case they are carrying the coronavirus. Closed parking lots had to be opened because all street parking was taken. Groups are from anywhere from 3-15 people with many people apparently thinking that if their group is 6 feet away from another group, that makes it safe, even trough within their group are people from more than one household. I have emailed the county Board of Supervisors asking for all county beaches to be closed, as this isn't just a Newport Beach problem. However, you can close our beaches, at least on the weekends, until our general stay-at-home guidelines are modified. It seems ridiculous to me, that a half mile from my house on Jamboree Road is a large, illuminated sign that says "Beach Parking Closed. Stay at Home" yet our beaches are open, inviting ❑C residents and others to use them. This is truly a mixed message. we know that asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus can infect others, who, in turn infect other people. Each person who brings the virus into a crowded situation, risks spreading it to many more people than would happen if that person were home. Exercise and fresh air are wonderful, but not at the expense of jeopardizing people's health and lives. Below is a picture of the crowd at Newport Beach this weekend from the ❑range County Register and below that, a picture from the LA Times of Huntington Beach on Saturday, which is even worse in terms of lack of social distancing. I expect that's what the Peninsula sidewalks looked like in Newport Beach as people went to and from their cars. I'm not an alarmist. I just want the rate of new infections to go down sooner rather than later so we can all go out and enjoy the beaches in aur wonderful city. I have a Ph.D. in psychology {neuropsychology} and a two-year post -doctoral fellowship in International Public Health. I spent nearly twenty years with the Orange County Health Care Agency. Casey Dorman 41 Shearwater Place Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)244-2746 201 Saturday, Newport Beach. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Huntington Beach (Photograph by Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times) 202 Saturday, Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Kathy Evans Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:02:26 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time ]LIS & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close the beaches and follow Governor Newsom's orders. So many people and businesses are making huge sacrifices and it's discouraging to see others flocking to the beach and not following the recommendations. It will be interesting to view the statistics for positive cases and deaths in two weeks. Thank you for your consideration. Sent from my iPad 194 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 10:59 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Closure of Newport Beach weekend beach closures -----Original Message ----- From: Alastair Fraser racsfraser@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:31 AM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closure of Newport Beach weekend beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Newport Beach City Council Members, As a Lido Isle resident, I would like to clearly state that the beaches should be closed to non residents at weekends and closely monitored during the week as well. This will provide the needed continued protection to the city and its residents as we progress through the COVID 19 pandemic and state recommended protections. I also recommend clear enforcement by City police and other agencies to ensure that the rules are followed. Best Regards Alastair Fraser acsfraser@yahoo.com +1 (714) 473 7779 Sent from my iPad 199 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closures On Man, Apr 27, 2420 at 9:36 AM Fiona Fraser <fifraser@yahoo.com> wrote: Good Morning, In preparation for the council meeting tomorrow regarding considering weekend closure of the beaches due to the situation of mass crowding and infection risks of this weekend, as a District 1 resident, I am hoping the city is willing to protect its District 1 homeowners from repeats of this chaos. We look to you to be responsible and close the beaches to non residents. We are being asked to exercise close to our homes, to be responsible and STAY HOME. Please, enforce the stay at home guidelines in regards to the masses congregating, bringing infection to our neighborhood etc. by coming to the beaches. Thank you . Sent from my !Phone and I am all fingers and thumbs Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CLOSE OCEAN BLVD. TOO From: Jim Soule$ <jim@soulescompany.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:45 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounci I@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CLOSE OCEAN BLVD. TOO [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi, We live at 3120 Ocean Blvd. —second house north from Larkspur—overlooking Ocean Blvd. If the city is serious about controlling the V we support not only closing the beach but also to close Ocean Blvd to car traffic, and setup as a pedestrian/bike only area. People do need a place to get out of their homes, but in a safer place. Over the weekend there was little or no social distancing. People ignored the one-way sidewalks, gathered in groups, argued with people, and we were essentially trapped in our house. We ventured out once and returned within 10 minutes -- it was very stressful. Close the area at 5eaview'post "Local Access Only", We recognize this may be an enforcement challenge, but if we are serious about controlling the V then turn in Ocean Blvd, to a pedestrian/bike open safer open area. Thanks, Milli Fredricks and Jim Sou#es 123 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 20201:08 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: beach closure From: cg@ecomm.com rcg@ecomm.com> Sent: Monday, April 27,2020 1:07 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject. beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safs. Please close beach access! This past weekend was ridiculous and will only get worse. Your first duty is to the safety of we residents. We are following the rules and so should every one else! The visitors are not. Thank you Coranne Gibson A 50 year resident. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11;32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; April 28th Special City Council Meeting From: Jinx Hansen <jinxst@pacbell.net> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:35 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: April 28th Special City Council Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, I received the email sent out Sunday, April 26, 2020 regarding the special City Council Meeting that will be held tomorrow, April 28, 2020, which will address possible future beach closures, development of an Ad Hoc City Council Committee to guide the reopening of businesses in the City, and a resolution in support of Orange County's reopening/recovery plan. Let me start by saying I would like to commend the City Council and the City for the job they have done during this unique and difficult time, trying to balance what is best for residents, the City and businesses. Following are my remarks relating to the three items that will discussed at Tuesday's meeting Ad Hoc Committee to guide reopening of businesses within the City. I understand that the country's economy in general, and Newport Beach's specifically, cannot sustain the level of businesses that are shut down at this time. Having a committee to look ahead and guide the procedures for reopening businesses while protecting the health of residents and visitors is an excellent idea. Please be realistic and create guidelines that can, and will be, enforced. Adopting a resolution in support of Orange County's reopening/ recovery plan. While I do not totally understand the implications of this, I feel that the City should continue to do what is best for its residents at this point. Potential closing of beaches. As stated above, I feel it is the City's responsibility to do what is best for its residents and does not have any responsibility under the current circumstances to make the City's beaches available to people from other areas of Southern California. Per Governor Newsome, people are supposed to use their own neighborhoods for outdoor activities and limit travel. Until this weekend, keeping the beaches open was working. However the trifecta this weekend of warm temperatures, people desperate to get out of doors, and the City opening some of their beach parking lots was a disaster and should not be repeated again. I am fortunate to live on the south side of Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. I'm used to dealing with people who want to come to this beautiful area to walk, exercise and enjoy the beach, but this is not the time to encourage any of these activities at any of the beaches within the City of Newport Beach. The sidewalks were overcrowded, people were not observing social distancing or the directional signs on Ocean Blvd., and the beach was overcrowded and in many cases social distancing was not being observed. In addition, it was 128 extremely difficult for residents to get out for a quick walk or dog walk as people were walking and jogging up and down most of the residential streets. Mercifully, things seem somewhat back to "normal" today and residents are once again to get out of their homes for some fresh air. This seems to show that weekends and opening beach parking lots are main issues when it comes to the beaches. Please seriously consider at least closing the beaches on weekends, not just for the next three weekends, but until we are through this COVID-19 pandemic and it is deemed safe to resume normal activities. Try keeping the beaches open on weekdays unless the chaos we saw this past weekend becomes a problem. Please do not base beach closes on weather alone. Saturday and Sunday people on the beach were sitting in thick fog most of the weekend in Corona del Mar. If you need to shut down streets used for accessing the beaches in Corona del Mar please do not forget about Fernleaf Avenue off of Bayside Drive. Thank you for all that you do for this wonderful City. During these difficult times please continue to make the residents of Newport Beach your priority. Everyone, everywhere is looking forward to resuming life as we knew it before COVID-19, please help us get there sooner by discouraging people from coming here for a while longer. Jinx Hansen 221 Goldenrod Avenue Corona del Mar 129 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 20201152 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Unsafe beaches From: Ahmad Haridy Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:51:50 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Unsafe beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi, Please close all beaches in the city of Newport Beach. It's not safe to keep them open. Believe in science and listen to scientists. Stop the spread of COVID-19. We're ALL in the same boat. Thank you and stay safe Ahmed Haridy Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android F1 Mule , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:42 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rief€, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Susan Harker Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12.41:49 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: 1930 Subject: Pubiic Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Members: The 38th beach visitors displayed fade of physical distance awareness & very few masks this past crowded weekend. It appeared that the visitors had no awareness of Covid 19. Please close the beaches and help us reduce the Covid 19 threat. Susan Harker 129 38th St Sent from my iPhone 24 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:08 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Carol Hartman Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:07:38 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info @span-newport beach. org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It would be Better to close the beaches as best you can al; week, including the weekend. The weather is going to be hot this coming week and people are not working so they will be going to the beach in droves, just like they did this last Friday and weekend. Closing the roads to the beach maybe the best solution. If you do that, there must be signs of the closed roads before they get to them. This is a difficult decision to have to make, but do we want mare cases of corona virus in Newport Beach! Carol Hartman 414 Plata Newport Beach, Ca 92650 (949) 759-5905 182 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:37 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: beach closure -----Original Message ----- From: Sandie Haskell <sandiehaskell@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 12:36 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I would suggest a very simple solution. If all the other beaches from LA County to San Diego County are closed, close Newport. If they are all open, open Newport. You cannot funnel three+ counties to one place - Newport or otherwise. Sandie Haskell 27 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Tomorrow's (4/28) Council Meeting Attachments: Screens hot_24200427-120300_Insta9ram.jpg; Screenshot_ 20200427-120315 _Instagram jpg; Screenshot_20200427-120324_Instagram.jpg; Screenshot_ 20200427-120327_Instagramjpg From: City Clerk's Office ¢CltyClerk@newportbeachca.gova Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer <JMufvey@newportbeachca.gova; Rieff, Kim <KRieff@newportbeachca.gova Subject: FW: Tomorrow's (4/28) Council Meeting From: Shannon Horan Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:22:33 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: 'Donabrams'; Herdman, Jeff; Brenner, Joy; Muldoon, Kevin; Avery, Brad; O'Neill, William; Dixon, Diane; Duffield, Duffy; Leung, Grace; City Clerk's Office Subject: RE. Tomorrow's (4/28) Council Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DOLVOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council, et al, I sincerely want to get back to normal and back to work. I'm sure all the closed businesses desire the same. To add to Don's email below, behavior in the attached screenshots from my Instagrarn account are going to delay our return to normalcy. Unfortunately, there is a total disregard for following the Covid 19 guidelines. Thank you for your time. Shannon Horan From: Donabrams ¢don@abramscoastal. coma Sent. Monday, Apri127, 2020 11:07 AM To: Jeff Herdman <'herdman new ortbeachca. ova; ioy@newportbeachca.gov; Kevin Muldoon <kmuldoon@u newportbeachca.gova; Brad Avery <bayery@newoortbeachca.gova; Will O'Neill <woneillLnewportbeachca.gova Diane Dixon <ddixon@newportbeachca.pova; dduffield new ortbeachca, ov; Grace Leung rgleunA@newoortbeachca.gova; cityclerkC@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Tomorrow's (4/28) Council Meeting Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and City Clerk: As the debate continues as to whether the City should be more open or more restrictive, I thought the below two Balboa Island pictures from yesterday showing young people hanging out partying on the Grand Canal and folks gathering in front of the Village Inn could be helpful. Pictures of kids jumping off the Little Island Bridge at low tide and of adults eating their picnic lunches off trash can lids could also be meaningful, but I think you get the idea. 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The beach is packed Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:37 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: problems with open beach -----Original Message ---- From: susan johnson <spijohnson@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:53 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: spljohnson@aol.com Subject: Problems with open beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK. links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning. I live on the boardwalk in Newport Beach. My address is 2712 W. Oceanfront. I have a couple of complaints that I need to express during this pandemic. 1)The boardwalk is closed and there are signs and blocked entrances. However, people disregard these and just walk around them and continue to use the boardwalk. Can someone monitor and fine these people? 2) With the beach being one of the few open there are no where near enough toilets. People are urinating in the alleys behind the homes or inside gates of homes. It's disgusting as a homeowner to return to find puddles of urine, feces, tampons, condoms and vomit behind my home. Something has to be done. I am a tax paying homeowner in this city. With the crowds that are coming to this beach it's unfair to the home owners. Please consider keeping this beach closed until further notice. Thank you. Sent from my Phone Susan P Johnson spljohnson@aol.com 119 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closures From: Kara Kosel <karalynnkosel@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:23 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newgortbeachca.go_v> Subject: Fw: Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ----- Forwarded Message ----- I am in support of the beach closures. Here are a couple of pictures to show what was left behind after this weekend's fiasco. Also, I thought 1 ��.4maw ■tJia' o" short term rentals were closed. The air bnb on the corner of 17th street and ocean front is alive and kicking with a ton of people and they are leaving their Crash all aver the boardwalk. 6 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Dean Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:14:44 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and Know the content is safe. Our beaches should be closed and it is still too early to "open up" Newport Beach. Mr. MuIIdoon`s letter to The Daily Pilot last week was irresponsible and self-serving. Dean Laws 168 Mule Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:08 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: April 28th - Beach Closure Mtg -----Original Message ----- From: Michael LeSieur <lisalesieur@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:07 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gav> Subject: April 28th - Beach Closure Mtg [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Counsel, I am writing to you to consider closing our beaches during the pandemic. My family resides in the Newport Heights area of Newport Beach. Both my husband and I were born and raised in this town and moved back after establishing our careers because we loved the city and its beaches. My family and our neighbors have all been very diligent in keeping with the stay at home guidelines during this pandemic. It was a tragedy what occurred at our beaches over this past weekend. The residents of Newport Beach stayed away from our beaches while the rest of the OC came in and abused the guidelines our nation has set for our safety. Please consider closing the beaches for our safety, the safety of our civil workers, our hospitals and for our elderly population (which is quite large.) We cannot have the virus spread from other areas when our city is doing such a great job of keeping the contamination law. Please close the beaches and help slow the rate of cover virus. Thank you, Lisa LeSieur 63 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:13 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing beaches or roadways From: Gina Lesley <glesley@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:11 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closing beaches or roadways [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We understand that you are having a special meeting tomorrow to determine whether to close the roadway to the peninsula and Corona Del Mar beaches for the next three weekends or if you should close some beaches. Please consider the impact on the rest of the beaches when you do this. It will only push people to the West Newport. If you are going to make a decision about the impact of all of this on Newport residents please keep the entire community in mind. George usually works on Saturdays so I need to take my car out of the garage before 9:00 so that he has a place to park when he gets home. Our neighbor's caretaker arrived at 9:30 on Saturday and could find no parking spot so we let her park in front of our garage. It is just not the peninsula and Corona Del Mar that are impacted by all of this. We sincerely appreciate all that you are doing on aur behalf. We know that there are no easy answers and that there are so many unknowns. We are guessing that you are taking a lot of abuse because everyone has a different opinion. We thank you. George and Gina Lesley 949-645-9159 home 949-533-7475 cell 60 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:42 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Mei Lin Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:41:45 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra,org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council: As a physician with experience in the COVID-19 pandemic and living in CDM, I highly advise the closing of the beaches AND closing roadways leading to the popular beach spots. I frequently see people walking along Ocean Blvd and other grassy areas in the neighborhood without abiding by social distancing, without following the one way walkway and without masks. Many of these are not local CDM residents. Regarding ad hoc city council and resolution to support OC reopeninglrecovery plan, 1 offer my availability to advise on bath these initiatives. I am currently working with a company designing an at home COVID antibody test solution with 5martphone technology that validates the authenticity of the test (since there are tremendous number of tests that have not been validated) and to protect user privacy. The software platform also allows ongoing summary of population data to understand seroprevalance. I hope this information helps. Best regards, LML Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FWD Meeting Tuesday, April 28 th on item #3, Beach closures From: Lynn Lorenz <IynnierloI aol.com ❑ate: April 27, 2020 at 11:25:59 AM POT To: CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov_, gleung@newportbeachca.gov Cc: jimmosher@yahoo.com Subject: Meeting Tuesday, April 28 th on item #3, Beach closures This information is For Tuesday's Meeting, April 28th re Item #9 an beach closures: Attention: City Council and City Manager, Ms Leung, Again, to support my opinion that beaches remain closed, I resubmit the results of the following poll, showing what the general public thinks about the steps taken by our government to protect citizens against the Coronavirus. l would be in the 26th percentile because I think that Newport Beach has not gone far enough to protect it's citizens by keeping the beaches open and by not requiring masks in public places and not closing all beach parking. Begin forwarded message: From: Lynn Lorenz <Innierl_o@aol.coma Date: April 23, 2020 at 10:08:47 AM PDT To: cit council new ortbeachca. ov, gieLngonewportbeachca.90v Subject: Poll results Dear City Council Members, Mayor O'Neill, and City Manager, Ms. Grace Leung, I am happy to read today of the additional steps that have been taken by the County this week to help protect our residents from COUI❑-19 exposure. I thought you might also be interested in the results of a poll I read in the LA Times this morning: "A survey released Wednesday by the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found 61 % of Americans believe restrictions in their area are appropriate, and 26% said the limits don't go far enough. Only 12% said limits had gone too far." Respectfully submitted, Lynn Lorenz Newport Heights, Ca Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:40 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Newsom suggests he won't allow California communities to lift stay-at-home orders for now I State -and -regional I santamariatimes.com From: Lynn Lorenz Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:40:18 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Fwd: Newsom suggests he won't allow California communities to lift stay-at-home orders for now I State -and - regional j santamariatimes.com [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D0 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please print for Tuesday's Meeting Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Lynn Lorenz <lynnierlo@icloud.com> Date: April 27, 2020 at 11.09:13 AM PDT To: CityCauncil@newportbeachca.gov,Ig eung@new_portbeachca.gov Cc. iimmosher@vahoo.com Subject: Fwd: Newsom suggests he won't allow California communities to lift stay-at-home orders for now I State -and -regional I santamariatimes.com Re item 43 on the agenda for Tuesday's Meeting. i resubmit the following article which supports my belief that the beaches should remain closed. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Lynn Lorenz <lynnierlo@aoi.com> Date: April 24, 2020 at 10:08:20 AM PDT To: CityCouncii@newportbeachca.gov Cc:lg eung@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Newsom suggests he won't allow California communities to lift stay-at-home orders for now j State -and -regional I santamariatimes.com Dear City Council Members, Mayor O'Neil I, and City Manager, Grace Leung. Articles about being prepared to come out of quarantine which include information from our Governor as well as health specialists and scientists, are coming out daily as we are approaching a slow measured return to "normalcy". Coming out of quarantine too quickly would result in thousands of deaths. I am sure that no one wants to be responsible for that. You may have to set up a password to open this article if you don't have a subscription to the LA Times. If you don't have a subscription, I would be happy to purchase an email subscription for you as a public service. Please let me know. Respectfully yours, Lynn Lorenz https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/state-and-regional/newsom-suggests-he-won- t-allow-california-communities-to-lift-stay-at-home-orders-for/article cc51cff4-19cc- 5a7a-91a5-846c37cab475.htm1 Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Tuesday's Meeting regarding guide to re -opening businesses and adopting a resolution in support of plan From: Lynn Lorenz rlynnierlo@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 202010:59 AM To: dept - City CouncileCityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Leung, Grace <gleung@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: jimmosher@yahoo.com Subject: Fwd: Tuesday's Meeting regarding guide to re -opening businesses and adopting a resolution in support of plan [EXTERNAL EMAIL DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Attention: City Council, And City Manager Grace Leung The following article from Sunday's Daily Pilot, April 26, which was in response to a letter referenced in the article and which would apply as well to Kevin Muldoon's article which appeared last Thursday in the Daily Pilot represents my opinion that the opening of the economy and simultaneously coming out of quarantine should only proceed with the understanding that any committee formed by the city work in close Conjunction first with State, then with County procedures, adhering to the 6 step plan authored by State leaders. The return to " normal" procedure should follow State and County health leaders procedures and should be handled as a scientific and health- driven procedure, rather than a political one. Step 2 regarding a resolution should represent those same goals. Please let me know if this article is readable. If not I shall forward another copy. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Lynn Lorenz rlynnierlo@icloud.com> Date: April 27, 2020 at 10:40:05 AM PDT To: Lynn Lorenz <lynnierlo@aol.cQm> Subject: Tuesday's Meeting regarding guide to re -opening businesses and adopting a resolution in support of plan 114 I hey "IV, throl-101 DAILY PILOT I COASTLINE know he Wou.jtl:!tt4r!flitllf)m-,tl()WID� Matins 111100001111 Ivj f"ct.Jr ore v ato gu o documont, I i0y, W. i old To n AI)rll W. I it 101.1119- Mound tho World, In Auw to i 110ach'twisod 111111a, Npaill tuld Portupt k0jolffi11tWMi MV011k, K11111111H11111 Itl�llr}t,'t�tixxtlr a. Sent from my Wad 115 ror it wwolld wavv of ()It(. h1vilk, `.�Iwond waws aw 1111M jjIjjjTINGTON Immiml hon, i of surl'um wu antsviltivika? Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:00 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Spread of virus -----Original Message ----- From: Carol Lovely rclovely4@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:54 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Spread of virus [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Close the beaches Sent from my Whone 79 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Please close the beaches and parking lots next 3 weekends From: Melinda Martin <melinda.ina.martin@gmail.conn> Sent: Monday, April 27, 202010:45 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@new portbeachca.gov> Subject; Please close the beaches and parking lots next 3 weekends [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It was like summer here last weekend and the majority of people I encountered were not wearing masks and not social distancing, If they want to frolic outside like this, they should be staying in their own neighborhoods. Please please please close the beaches and parking lots and/or perhaps have a check -point like they used to on Friday and Saturday nights to ensure entire families with all the beach accoutrements don't come down here during the next 3 weekends. Thank you! Melinda Martin 122 F. Bay Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92661 (707) 255-4157 122 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:39 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: beach closures From: Sam Matiin <samuel.matlin@gmaiI comp Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12.37 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncii@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and lived here pretty much my whole life of 34 years. The boardwalk, parking lots & beaches must be closed. What I saw this weekend disgusted me. You may think this is a joke but it is not. What is the purpose of keeping the beaches open right now? Our city was cited in publications al around the world for our reluctance to take this seriously. Also masks must be mandated in public. If everyone has a mask we can try and go about our daily lives, it seems to me. Don't make out city out to be a laughing stock. People can die from these dumb decisions. Do you want that on your hands? Regards, Sam Matlin 26 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:02 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery From: Julie Mattson Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:01:43 AM (UTC -48:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a resident, and after this last weekend, I am in favour of either closing the beaches completely over the weekends, OR for movement only ... runners, walkers, and swimmers. I know this last suggestion would be difficult to enforce but it's just an opinion. Thank you far the opportunity to have a voice. xx Julie Mattson Balboa peninsula 949-375-07.52 Sent from my iPhone 195 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Cleric's office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:25 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Eileen McLemore Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:25:02 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's office; into@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. have lived in CDM for fifty years, and we have owned our home on Begonia since 1988. For all those years, Every week we have walked down along the ocean. Now that beautiful and pleasant walk has been spoiled for the residents, particularly Friday through Sunday, as people irresponsible and disrespectful of Socially Distancing drive to CDM. Just this weekend we saw a big increase in the number of people walking the wrong way on the sidewalks, mostly people in their 20's and 30's, not wearing masks, walking in a group, forcing my husband and I to walk in the street where we came close to being hit several times. A group of young girls climbed over the orange netting and were on the grass sunbathing. Four cars packed with people got out with fishing poles and beach stuff, unloading on the sidewalk, so we had to walk in the street, then walk in -masse the wrong way to the walkway leading down to Little CDM beach. Five cars parked and all got out and unloaded scuba gear, walk the wrong way down to CDM State Beach, so people had to scramble out of their way down the walkway. Sunday late morning about fifty motorcycles drove into CDM, parked between China Cove and Lookout Point, and congregated along the sidewalk, road, and few open grassy areas where the houses are. It was unsettling. There were Loads & Loads of cars filled with people unloading beach stuff, coolers, bicycles, and walking down the driveway. The beach was very full of people setting up for the day, so we were not inclined to walk down to the beach ourselves. People were jogging & riding bicycles along the sidewalk, which makes it unsafe for pedestrians. We walk up Fernleaf Avenue which has now become a challenge with having to step into the street when a group walking together doesn't wait for people to get around the curve, and cars are going fast around that steep corner. We used to walk across the Goldenrod bridge going back home, but now that is closed, although we've seen people climb around the barrier anyway. 17 We also love walking down to Balboa Island , and when the Boardwalk was one way there were very few people out, and people practiced Social Distancing. But now the sidewalk entrances have a barrier, so that is no longer an option. This is restricting access to residents of Newport Beach. In general drivers have become more considerate, mostly stopping a distance from where the crosswalk is and waving pedestrians through, but I suspect these are residents. The group gatherings, One & Wrong Way signs, and barriers are not enforced by the Park Service, and visitors are not being compliant or considerate. We support closing the streets to vehicle traffic for the weekends, including Memorial Day, and suggest the Park Service whose vehicles we've seen drive along Ocean and adjacent streets address non-compliant people with some sort of speaker. Maybe Social Embarrassment will make a difference. Is there a way to restrict non-residents to park & drive the CDM streets ? Is there a Newport Beach residents sticker for our cars, if there is one available we'd get it. We love our beautiful Corona del Mar Village, but don't feel comfortable with the increasingly disrespectful and inconsiderate people that want to take over our open areas during this health crisis. Thank You for Your Consideration, Eileen and Richard Lloyd 509 Begonia Corona del Mar Eileen McLemore Lloyd National Sales Manager Amapola Creek Winery by Richard Arrowood Mobile# 707-478-1485 www.AmapolaCreel<.com Winery# 707-938-3783 [r Mulrre , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Klm Subject: FW; Beach closures From: Amy Rogan -Mehta Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:33:32 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject, Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern: I am a neighbor in Huntington Beach and understand that the City Council is considering closing beaches to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. I wanted to reach out to say that I support such a closure, as we need the community to adhere to best practices to slow the spread of this disease. Please vote to implement such temporary closures at this time. Thank you. Best, Amy Rogan -Mehta 124 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 202012:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closing From: Gabe M <gabemcneill949@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:22 PM To. Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closing [EXTERNAL EMAIL DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Please close the beaches. The people there in the past few days have NOT been following social distancing restrictions, and pose a massive public safety risk. As it gets hotter and hotter more people will come, and we need to shut it down as quickly as possible. Thank you, -Gabe McNeill 43 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Regarding beach cbsings From: Tiare Meegan Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 11:42:19 AM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Regarding beach closings [EXTERNAL EMAIL] pd NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello and thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide feedback. Regarding the status of the beaches and the communities whose streets are affected by beach -goers: -1 believe that the city of N8 needs to work with our community neighbors to provide a consistent message: if LagunaBeach and State beaches are closed, NB needs to close the beaches too. By not being consistent, Newport Beach becomes the escape valve for all those needing to recreate. And that need to recreate is huge with LA County beaches closed - we are naive not to think that we haven't created an attractive hazard by leaving our beaches open this weekend. Additionally, as all the businesses were closed, no revenue for the City of NS was captured, including parking fees because the beach -goers parked in the neighborhoods. With the possibility of re -opening businesses, the beach access policy also should be evaluated, but again, be in line with our closest neighbors to prevent overcrowding of NB neighborhoods. Again, thank you for the forum to present my opinion, Tiare Tiare Meegan 949.584.5117 tiaremeegan@me.com www.tiaremeegan.com Instagram: @tiaremeeganphotography Privileged And Confidential Communication. This electronic transmission, and any documents attached hereto, (a) are protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 USC §§ 2510-2521), (b) may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information, and (c) are for the sole use of the intended! recipient named above. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and delete the electronic message. Any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of the information received in error is strictly prohibited. 113 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:28 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the Peninsula! From: Jake Milch Gjakemilch04@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:27 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncii@newport beach ca.gov> Subject: Close the Peninsula! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello members of the city council. Can you please come together as a group and close the Peninsula on the weekends!? We live here on the Peninsula and when a mass number of people from out of town visit our beach (due to the fact that it is one of the only beaches still open), there is a likely chance that the Coronavirus will continue to spread. We all do not want this virus to continue to disrupt our daily lives and therefore, to stop this pandemic, strict actions must be taken. Thank you. Jake Milch Mulley, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:06 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Peninsula Entrances From: Renee Gibson -Milch rrgibson@brower-group.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:04 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close Peninsula Entrances [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. PLEASE close the entrances on Balboa Blvd and from Balboa Island. Only resident with ID can enter. Close foot traffic as well by checking IDs. Simple. Dane. Do yourjob to KEEP US SAFE! We are YOUR neighbors! Renee Gibson -Milch Operations Manager 0 949 438 6262 C 310 480 3829 Brower Group, Inc. The Smart Agency' for Smart Clients who want Smart Work 220 Newport Center Drive, Suite 22 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Email Website - Facebooit - Twitter - Instagram 67 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, Apri! 27, 2020 11:40 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close the entrance -----Original Message ----- From: Renee Gibson Milch <rgibson@ecomm.com> Sent. Monday, April 27, 2020 10:55 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close the entrance [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Do any of you actually LIVE on the peninsula? I have lived on 43rd Street since 1970 and the crowds on Friday (AND Saturday!) were some of the worst I've seen!I We are used to it BUT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING DURING A PANDEMIC. We stayed locked inside. Huge groups, no masks, no social -distancing, drinking and partying. Whatever - For the weekend it is such an easy fix that it's ridiculous this hasn't already been done: Solution: CLOSE THE ENTRANCE to Peninsula like we used to do on the 4th. Only residence w ID can enter ... do not let people park up the hill and walk down! Send them back up the hill if they don't have ID. Cl ase the parking lot next to Jack in the Box except for residence w IRs. Stop running the ferry for people to get in that way. CLOSE all beach parking lots. Close Newport and Balboa piers. Done!! tt7 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 202012:44 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach From: Joseph Meyer Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:44:17 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If anyone dies from exposure at the beach, including others in their circle of friends, you have blood on your hands. Please print and hand a copy to each member of your board. Joseph Meyer Laguna Woods, CA 21 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure -----Original Message ---- From: Sheri Morgan <sherimorgan08@gmaii.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:23 AM To: Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc. Fredric Mark Levine <fred.levine@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links a attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Diane , I hope you had a great weekend ! We saw you on TV Sunday, in regards to closing of Newport Beach. We agree! 11 The crowds were huge and No social distancing and wearing of mask . We saw people tear clown the barriers at 14th and 15th streets, taking the swings down and pulling off the tape around the playground . The alleys had bike traffic . Parking is hard enough for residents as it is. We did see they opened the parking lots which were to be closed, some business were opened around the pier and all the bike rental shops were open . Please keep the Boardwalk closed as well . A shout out to the Newport Beach Police & Fire dep. & Lifeguards for a great Job well Done ! 11 Best Sheri Sent from my iPhone 166 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Seat: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing Newport Beaches ---Original Message ----- From: Diana Mass <ladydi25@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:51 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject. Closing Newport Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Please consider your decision that reopened our beaches. As a resident of carona Del Mar, big carona and parking around was a complete disaster this weekend. No social distancing, no masks. Without parking in the lot the outer neighborhood exploded with people and cars that were not respectful of neighbors. Please consider closing the beaches on the weekend and if nothing else just open for residents far walking, no congregating or setting up for a party. Also, the bay was filled with boats that were not following the rules of the road, simply an accident waiting to happen. Thank you. Diana Moss 109 Bayside Place Sent from my Whone 211 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, Apri! 27, 2020 11:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches -- They should be closed! From: Gabriella Mrozowskirgabriella_mrozowski@emerson.edu> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:00 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches -- They should be closed! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi there! I hope the Newport beach City Council makes the right decision of what its constituents want, which is the right to safety in this pandemic. Closing the beaches would not only help in keeping social distancing in order, but it also protects the surrounding counties from experiencing a surge in cases. Do the right thing and close the beaches! Gabriella Mrozowski 112 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 202010:57 AM To; Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Crowds at the teach -----Original Message ---- From: Pam <pammuth@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:13 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Crowds at the beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links a attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I cannot understand how you can consider keeping Newport Beach open to the public after what happened on Saturday. It is in direct violation of the governor's orders to social distance. We have a home on 35th Street and the crowds were just as crazy as on any typical summer day. There was no social distancing. It's completely irresponsible of the board to allow this to happen. People do not need to go to a beach to get fresh air or exercise. They can get that by taking a walk, bike ride or whatever. Please do your part to keep this virus from spreading. Pam Muth 949-532-5434 205 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2620 12:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Jay Myers Sent: Monday, April 27, 2626 12:56:17 PM (UTC -08:66) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Honorable Members of the NB City Council. In response to the proposed actions being considered by the Council at it upcoming 4/28 meeting: Motions: 1. Developing an Ad Hoc City Council committee to guide the reopening of businesses in the City. YES! ! 1! i 2. Adopting a resolution in support of Orange County's reopening/recovery plan. YES. 3. Potentially closing the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17; or, alternatively, closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. I support closing the beaches but do so by publicizing this fact in all possible way vs. closing the major streets leading to the beaches. Closing the streets will cause a major traffic jam in CdM. Thank you for your consideration of my input. Jay Myers 512 Carnation Ave. Corona del Mar, CA 9262.5-2024 Cell (714) 313-1122 jay@icmyers.com 12 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CLOSING OUR BEACHES From: Fran Newman <frannewman34@gmai1.c0m> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:01 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CLOSING OUR BEACHES [ EMR NAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognite the sender and know the content is safe. April 27, 2020 Dear Members of the Newport Beach City Council, PLEASE, PLEASE, close the beaches IN NEWPORT BEACH during this pandemic. We have lived in West Newport Beach at 6009 Seashore Drive for 41 years and have never seen anything like the crowds on the beach that we have experienced recently. It has surpassed any July 4'h The parking lots were closed on Seashore Drive and suddenly they reopened which we don't understand. We couldn't even take a walk on the street because of the congestion this past weekend. The bike paths were filled with no mask people who were completely oblivious that we are in a pandemic. If Los Angeles can close their beaches we don't see why we can't do the same in Orange County. The number of cases of COVID 19 are still rising in Orange County and keeping the beaches open can contributes to this. Thanks for your strong consideration of CLOSING OUR BEACHES IN NEWPORT BEACH FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE. Jack and Fran Newman 5009 Seashore Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 546-4150 e-mail; frannewman34(c-D-gmail.com Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Donna Nicholas Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:54:01 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close roads near beaches and beaches in Corona del Mar. Sent from my Wad 92 Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:33 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: For your consideration at tomorrow's meeting From: harela paglia <harela.paglia@gmail.coma Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:41 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: For your consideration at tomorrow's meeting IEXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Happy that you're reconsidering restrictions and closures We live on Seashore Dr corner of 46th With so many people not working and not going to school, weekend closure is insufficient. When it's warm and sunny, regardless of day of week, the streets here are very busy with visitors. In my opinion, maybe from 10am to 5 pm daily would work better or just closing entirely Here on this corner, in the last few days it seems that short term rentals have visitors. There are parties and fireworks. Across from us a group of 20 somethings are at a house that's a short term rental. Don't know if it's for 30+ days or not. Seems that's also happening at other houses around us Yesterday, our across the street (ocean side) neighbor, carne home to find 3 young women sprawled out on their patio furniture. They seemed to not realize that they had no right to be there This is just a little overview of one corner of the Peninsula We've been getting calls from friends and family on East Coast who are concerned about our well being here in Newport they've all seen the TV reports Nobody wants more of this negative publicity. I strongly feel that you need to take stronger measures The numbers may go up here, and the visitors wilt bring Covid back to where they came from or Bring their infections here I no longer go far walks and avoid my patio except as far away from sidewalk as possible Thank you for your consideration of my concerns Harela Paglia 126 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:15 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, KEm Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Stuart Palley Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:13:00 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach,org Cc: Marion Palley; Dad Email Subject: Public Comments: Covid 19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIQ DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear city of NB, My name is Stuart Palley and I'm a Newport Beach resident and homeowner in the Bayridge Community. I am also a photojournalist and at -risk person due to pre existing health conditions regarding the COV ID pandemic. Additionally, I have elderly at -risk parents that live on Lido Island. I am in strong support of beach closures during the upcoming weekends in May. The crowds at the beaches this past weekend, despite closed public lots, is an immediate life safety threat to the public health due to increased transmission risk. Visitors instead crowded residential areas like Lido Island to park, and in doing so were reported to be tailgating and drinking next to homes, and urinating in the street. Despite calls to law enforcement to patrol areas, the pleas fell on deaf ears. Residents shouldn't need to contact law enforcement when the beaches could simply be closed in the interest of public health. The city unfairly shifted the burden to residents instead of taking decisive action to keep residents safe. While I understand the beach is a public resource, open to all, and residents in Newport know it's a popular place to visit, this is over -ruled by public health concerns. LA County has wisely closed its beaches in addition to individual cities. Newport must do the same to protect at -risk residents like myself and my family. We all look forward to when we can soon enjoy the beaches, but right now we need to put safety first. As a contractor for the federal government at wildfire incidents, I am familiar with safety risks during disasters and when it's time to take decisive action, and now is the time. I have immediate family members who've fallen ill with COV ID, in addition to journalist colleagues in New York City. One of them is dead, leaving behind a wife in children. We can prevent that here. Attached is a photo I took of the beach in Santa Monica last week on an aerial assignment, and ha pe the beaches in Newport will look the same in the upcoming weekends. 22 Ra: x i .71 = 7\' smiiAM , t 1 ' � _. -- Y, :� .,`+ _.•� riyi?veli yt ,(( -�d� i t r,r, fe'�j i•tir ( ,_ k"'u"`�R:••„ . � iu� yti.t5 �... C —•• tri h�R 2 rt.i �..; C h i E r. . r . • - �r..4i..-. .. .. • T:.i f t `a' � �"r'i"�„r. y�t.,,��u�,�� .* *+t �Wai�y �f�f e •�^ .�� . �. .+e •1 "�� ' 'La R. a,. � 3p do w"`'�,a. Mulvey, Jenni#er From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Sally Peterson Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:52:10 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Ca nada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe_ Please include Balboa Island in your closure. Maybe due to the closures in other areas, we seem to be attracting different types of beach goers. Recently, we have experienced young adults who are not social distancing, they are using the closed sidewalk, are eating and drinking alcohol on the beach, leaving trash, playing loud music, etc. They are not in the numbers that the oceanfront is experiencing, but they are defying our laws and are posing a risk to our residents. Please set the health and safety of your constituents as the #1 priority. If you are concerned about tourism, the bad press that the City is receiving cannot benefit tourism in the 'future. Close all beaches. Thank you, Sally Peterson 209 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:57 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: linda pillow <54farmersfair@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:45 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Having your beaches open was so irresponsible now maybe thousands of people went back to their homes and communities infected you must all be trumpets followers of that idiot in the white house shame on Newport Beach this is your legacy during this time when most people in California are trying to do the right thing for health no reply from your office needed 83 Mulvey,Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:47 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: question From: Lindap <lindap8589@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:45 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: question [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I hope you all saw on the news what fools you are. Allowing people to go to the beach is completely out of touch and very irresponsible. I was raised in Manhattan Beach so I get how wonderful it is to go to the beach. I live in Yorba Linda. I too would love to go to the beach but would rather live thea risk covid19. All LA beaches are closed. Orange County look like morons for letting this happen. I and many of us who are extremely concerned about people being allowed to hang out at aur beaches will NEVER spend another dime in any city who continues to allow such ignorant behavior by those who clearly don't care if they get sick or not. It's also sad that we have to write you to tell you this. IT SHOULD BE A GIVEN. IT'S A NO GRAINER. We've all seen what waiting one day does to a population. If Newport Beach wants to risk lives then that's on you. You can then count those of us who do care about ❑ur/other peoples health to support the beaches who showed the importance of closing and keeping friends of the beach healthy. PLEASE do the right thing and close the damn beach, and YES I do hope this email will be of public record. Fine by me, ail I want is for people to be safe and live. You on the city council will be held accountable of people die. Thank you Linda Poole 714 701-1787 17 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:11 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Helga Pralle Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:10:57 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time {US & Canada} To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am definitely in favor of closing the beaches for the next 3 weekends. I live an Ocean Blvd., and this past weekend was an absolute too here. People were going in the wrong direction on the narrow walkways, large groups not keeping the required distance, etc., etc. Helga Pralle 2727 Ocean Blvd. CdM 174 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:36 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kinn Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From:. Reposa Family Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:35:50 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK Iinks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We have been requesting far weeks that the beaches be closed in Corona del Mar. Corona del Mar has so many o#der residents and the unbelievable influx of out of town guests has been an unnecessary burden to the small community. Ocean Blvd has been overrun at all hours. The first week I was told by Mayor O'Neill to call the police. We have since called the police multiple times and they say "it is not against the law to gather or not socially distance." They did send a patrol car out one night when we called about kids gathering with open container and drunk out of their minds. The patrol car showed up, asked the kids if they were drinking (huge open bottles on the trunk of their car), the kids said yes, the patrol woman told them to leave. They were clearly drunk and she did NOTHING! Let a car -full of drunk teenagers leave and drive. The signs that have been put up have not helped. The crowds, the trash, the parking is worse than the busiest of any summer day holiday weekend. It is unacceptable to not be able to take a short walk in your own neighborhood because our officials have made out of town guests a priority. We were told that Laguna Beach beaches were open, so I took a drive yesterday. The first time out of my house in four weeks. Laguna Beach has electronic signs posted as you drive into town, ALL BEACHES AND PARKS ARE CLOSED 1 am not sure why they can do it and Newport cannot. PLEASE for the sake of our community safety and sanity during this unprecedented time close the beaches. DeAnna and Greg Reposa 3728 Ocean Blvd Corona del Mar 120 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:31 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closures -----Original Message ----- From: Margy Rimland <mrimland@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:30 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject. Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am a resident of Newport Beach, my address is 1621 Ruth Lane. I have three kids ages 18, 21 and 24, all at home right now and a husband who is a lifelong Newport Beach resident, born in Hoag Hospital and an avid surfer. They all want to use the beach, they love the beach and we saw the beach on Saturday from our bikes and on Sunday from our boat. Beaches in Laguna were empty barring some people in Emerald Bay. Beaches in Newport on Sunday were not crowded and most people were fairly distant. It was also cloudy and cold. On Saturday, whole different scene. Beaches were packed, huge groups, no distancing and it's ridiculous to think lifeguards and police are going to keep walking up to groups and asking them to spread out. Much as our family would love to use the beach it makes no sense to have the only open beaches around. It creates too much crowding and unsafe conditions. If other parts of the state have their beaches closed, we have to do the same. I hope you will take a look at this and make a responsible decision. I assume we will see some data in two -three weeks that will give us an idea if we have a spike in cases among beach goers. This too will help guide future decisions but until that time: If beaches are open everywhere then open ours. If not, ours need to be closed, the crowds are just too large and we have a large elderly population in Newport. Thank you, Margy Rimland 32 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:07 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Parking Lots -----Original Message ---- From: John Rinek <johnjrinek@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:02 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Parking Lots [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, During this pandemic you made the prudent decision to keep the beach open but close beach parking lots that attract visitors to Newport Beach. SoCaI news organizations have been helpful spreading the message that our beach parking lots are closed to discourage non-residents from coming to Newport Beach and other cities with open beaches. So my neighbor friends and I were stunned to see the beach parking lots along Seashore Drive now suddenly open for visitor parking last weekend. The opening of beach parking lots sends the wrong message to the public during this health crisis. If the other beach lots at the piers and in Corona del Mar remain closed, the situation is even more troubling, since West Newport will bear the brunt of visitors seeking parking at the beach. A beach parking closure policy for health reasons needs to be consistent. Hopefully, the pandemic will soon pass and Newport Beach will be open again for all guests wanting to enjoy our lovely beaches. But that time is not now. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, John Rinek Newport Beach homeowner since 1975 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:04 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Sunday's COVID updates From: Tracy Robert <tracyannrobert@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:48 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Sunday's COVID updates [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DQ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. Dear City Council members and City Manager, As you will see in the link be#ow, more cases tested positive yesterday. You will also see that Newport Beach is a hot spot in the County. It got hotter over the weekend with the invitation of open parking lots and tens of thousands of people crowding local beaches. Please consider closing the lots and beaches, at least on weekends, for the safety of the city you represent. htt s: www.ocre ister.com 2020 04 2b coronavirus -orae a -count -tests-more-than-2200-105-new-cases-re orted- on-april-251 Sincerely, Tracy A Robert 192 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing of beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Shelly rooney <shellyrooney@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:27 AM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closing of beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. As a 45 year resident of Newport Beach. I urge you to close all beaches Thank you, Rachelle Rooney 2301 Anniversary Lane Newport Beach, Ca 92660 Sent from my Pad Ni Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:39 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: BEACHES OPENED From: Vivian Ryer <javeryer@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 202012:38 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: BEACHES OPENED [EXTERNAL EMAIL] QQ NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. As a resident of Newport I would like to know why the city council would decide to go ahead and open the beaches. We have all been following the state order to stay home and now by opening the beaches you have invited the entire state to come into our city. Do you really think that Covid-19 wasn't at the beach this weekend? I find it very disappointing and reckless with residents lives. Sincerely, Vivian Ryer 48 Anjou Newport Coast, CA 92657 25 Mulyey,Jennifer Subject: FW; Newport Beach's Beaches... From: Dianna Sahhar ¢dsahhar@law.uci.edua Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:05 FM To: O'Neill, William <woneill newportbeachc-a.Koy> Cc: Dept - City Council [Cit __ auncil@newportbeach_ ca,av>, Leung, Grace <gleun @newportbeachca.gov>; 5ahhar, Dianna <DSah ha r@ ne W partbeachca.aova Subject: RE: Newport Beach's Beaches.., [EXTERNAL EMAIL} DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe Thank you for your quick response Mr. Mayor! Yes, I know about Laguna. All of these reported numbers are only going to continue to grow. Many are not even reported yet. Those videos an the news this weekend did not show any social distancing, making our entire state look foolish when we are the state that is supposed to lead the way! Please Enforce Social Distancing on our Beaches. We have many people off work that could be hired, or city employees can be reassigned to help. Please consider this for during the pandemic time... fly Sesf 9. 7W shelter in peace -- Manna Sahhar'83 1 Research Services Coordinator UC[rvine School of Law Library 949.824,726I 1 Fax 949.824.3111 1 dEalthar@1aw,uci.edu LAw L.iBRARY - UNIVERSM Of CA11FORMA • IRVRVE wwwJgw.ud&du/Iibr4try UCI4L PAH FUTUR From: O'Neill, William <woneiil@newportbeachca,eov> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:55 AM To: Dianna Sahhar ¢dsahhar@law.uci.e&> Subject: Re: Newport Beach's Beaches... Hi Dianna, To the extent that you're tying closing the beaches to per capita counts, the Los Angeles County Department Of Public Health tracks each city on a per capita basis, weighting each city's case count as if the city had 100,000 residents- As of April 25, LA's coastal cities have the following confirmed case rates: Malibu (216.03), Manhattan Beach (177.78), Santa Monica (162.26), Hermosa Beach (116,93), Marina del Rey (116-88), and Long Beach (120.47). (hqp::: pubiichealth.iacounty goy/media/Coronavirus/locations.htm). In Orange County, the largest beaches that have remained open are Huntington Beach (85.39/100k) and Newport Beach (104.38/100k), whose rates compare favorably to LA's closed beach cities. It seems that public closures always have secondary effects, in this case harmful. (You might know this, but the highest per capita in OC is Laguna Beach, whose beaches are closed). Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbEuchco.aovlcovfdl9 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pondemic. Please sign up for City updates. From: Dianna Sahhar <dsahhar@law.uci.edu> Date: Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11:51 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Grace Leung <gleung@newportbeachca.gov>, "Sahhar, Dianna" <DSahhar@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach's Beaches... [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City on Newport Beach. As a resident and part-time employee of the City of Newport Beach, I was appalled to see our cities beaches on the news! It looked like Spring Break out there! NO Social Distancing at all. People in tents, on towels, all in groups. And not a police office of life guard in sight, telling them to social distance, like Ventura County is doing. You have put me and my 85 year old mother in danger by letting all these tourists gather on our shores, without social distancing. They engager me when I go to the gas station or local market, all the places they went. We need to heed the Governor's Stay at Home orders. I know this is an economic hardship, but I would rather be a city in debt and healthy than a prosperous one that's sick! Over 55,000 Americans have died already and we have not even begun to do serious testing and trace contacts needed to determine when the coast is clear to go outside again. I am a part-time employee at the City's Central Library, now on leave without pay until this pandemic ends. I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home at my 2nd job at the UCI Law Library. However, I know tough times are ahead, but I know we will get through this, and I want more of us to get through this alive. Please look at what Ventura County Beaches are doing. They let people walk on the beach, but they cannot set up tents, or lay out on towels. They can only walk, keeping 6 ft. feet apart from others. Same social distance is required in the water. And police and Life Guards enforce this on the weekends. We must do this to save lives! This is from the local paper... Numbers released by the OC Health Agency today, April 26, reflect that there are 94 reported cases of COVID-19 in Newport Beach. Newport Beach, with a population of 87,180, has the third highest per capita rate in OC, with 1.067 cases per thousand residents. Opening the beaches to tourists WITHOUT ENFORCING SOCIAL DISTANCING is going to move our City up to # 1. Please do the right thing now, before it is too late. Thank you for listening. I hope to return to work at the Newport Libraries after the pandemic. Wly Besf, Dl6/NN6l shelter in peace— Dianna Sahhar '83 1 Research Services Coordinator UCIrvine School of Law Library 949.824.7261 1 fax 949.824.3111 1 dsahhar@law.uci.edu LAW LIBRARY - UNIVERSITY Of CALIFORNIA - IRVINE w w w.la w. u ci. e d u/1 ib rj�-ry UCIHPIANT FU U TURE RE FU Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery From: Pat 5alceda Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:15:53 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please p#ease close beaches. Let's besmart)I!!! 160 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:02 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Corona def Mar Beach open on the weekend From: Sandmeyer, Suzanne Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:54:55 PM (UTC -08;00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Corona del Mar Beach open on the weekend [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I am writing in support of the City Council voting to close the Corona del Mar Beach to weekend traffic. The last weekend saw about as much traffic as we would normally see during the summer. The fact that other beaches have closed makes CDM beaches even more of a destination. If you do not care about health of Orange County residents, then perhaps you could be concerned that we look ignorant and frivolous. The governor has declared a stay-at-home policy. People are missing work and making major sacrifices to reduce the possibility of virus spread. The least the City Council of Newport Beach can do if they dont believe in science, is respect the sacrifice that others are making to keep us safe and close the beach to show solidarity in this crisis. 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Or contain vinises The sender therefore does not accept IlaNity for any errors or omissions In the conlents of this message which arise as a result Of a -mail transmission Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Corinne Miller Schaff Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:54:10 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Our beaches this past week have looked like spring break in Florida. We have made national news and that's not a good thing. Please closet beaches to the public like LA County. We have worked far too long to self isolate and beat this pandemic. Cori Miller Schaff 714 Marguerite Ave. Corona bel Mar, CA. 92625 cell; (714) 875-3433 208 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach Closings -Recommendations for the April 28th 2020 -Meeting From: melissa mullins rmelissa_beach@live.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:56 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: melissa multins <melissa_beach@live.com> Subject: Newport Beach Closings -Recommendations for the April 28th 2020 -Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To all city council members; I have been a long time resident of Newport Beach for almost 32 years. Until I sold my home last year, most of those years were spent on the Balboa Peninsula. I have also been a reactor in Newport Beach for over 25 years. I am a sun and beach lover however I strongly believe that in order to maintain our health and safety our beaches must remain closed 7 days a week for now. As a realtor, I have recently received several calls on recent ads asking for rental information from individuals living in inland OC and Los Angeles County stating they want to move to Newport because these beaches are open and they are not in LA. My suggestions for the peninsula and other beaches in Newport Beach are as follows: 1) All parking lots to remain closed until Aug 1 st, 2020 or until further notice. 2) 100 block parking -notices shall be posted with folded signage or other for stating Resident Parking 0nty- $175 fine when asked by a patrol officer you must present your resident drivers license or lease to park there. Ocean Blvd and 100 block would follow suit in CDM and on Balboa Island. 3) All beaches shall remain closed and anyone breaching that and stepping onto the beach shall receive a ticket for $130 per person and this shall be posted. 4}The Balboa Peninsula boardwalk shall remain closed except for residents with proof of Newport Beach residency with their drivers license or proof of lease or motel room receipt otherwise $130 fine. These rules are imperative in order to slow the spread of Covid-19. Also to prevent the overflow of our Hoag Hospital emergency rooms both now and in the summer months. The ER and Hospital beds required could prove to much for aur doctors and nursing staff. We must combat this virus and not allow a reopening in May, lune or July lest we lose everything that we have gained on this deadly virus. In addition I believe that the beach should remain closed 7 days a week or we will have to strengthen and change these policies yet again. As I mentioned, I am a beach enthusiast however I believe that safety should always come first. I appreciate your consideration so that we may all have many happy beach years to come. All the best and Godspeed, Melissa Mullins 5chmand (949) 689-1103 DRE#01043551 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Roberta Schmidt Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:56:15 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (CJS & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a resident of the Balboa Peninsula Point I am appalled at the number of visitors here every day during the corona virus pandemic. Visitors are parking their cars in front of homes on every street to the point there is no parking available for family members who are delivering food to residents who are unable to go shopping because of age or illness. Also, visitors are not heeding "no parking --street cleaning signs" and parking during prohibited hours only no parking days. Residents are seeing beach goers with beach chairs, ice chests, etc. parking here locally on the point and setting up a day at the beach, but not social distancing as prescribed. I would hope that the city council would shut the beaches down, not only during the weekend, but also during the week. Yesterday as I went to do some necessary marketing there was bumper to bumper traffic on and off the peninsular. The worst visitors were about 24 loud motorcycle riders with red, white, and blue banners touting "Give me liberty or give me death" and making as much noise as possible with their motors as they headed toward the Wedge. Perhaps traffic onto the Peninsula could be closed during certain hours, or a sign indicating no parking is available (after a prescribed number of cars have crossed the PGH bridge at the entrance to the peninsula (or at Superior and PCH. Roberta Schmidt 675--7685 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Elizabeth Stake <egraustake@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:10 AM To: Dept - City Council Subject: North Star Beach in Dover Shores Good Morning City Council Members, I reside with my family at 1921 Santiago Drive and have been a resident of the Dover Shores community for over twenty years. I was pieased to learn that the City Council has called a special meeting tomorrow to discuss weekend beach closures for our treasured city during May and I fully support such closures. I ask that you also consider closing access to North Star Beach to coincide with those potential weekend closures. This past weekend, traffic was up considerably along Santiago Drive. Many of these vehicles had kayaks and paddle boards attached to their roof or hanging out of the back of their cars. Speeding, which is always an issue on Santiago, was also up. Automobiles were blowing through stop signs without even a pause. Yesterday on my family's daily walk in our neighborhood, we walked to the NAC. We were shocked to see how many cars were parked down there and how many people had set up camp on the small beach and were violating six feet social distancing recommendations. It is quite easy to close off access to parking at North Star Beach simply by closing and locking the swing gate arm. As part of your consideration of beach closures tomorrow, we ask that you also limit access to North Star Beach in accordance with other city beaches for the health and safety of the residents of the Dover Shores community. You have asked Newport Beach citizens to stay in and enjoy our own neighborhoods during these times, and we have done that and would appreciate the city protecting our community in return. Thank you, Elizabeth Stake Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:56 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES From: Lisa Stanson rlstansan@mac.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:33 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council, I am writing in regard to the recent recreational use of our beaches and the blatant disregard of state guidelines that we, as a city, are complicit in violating. While we can appreciate efforts to keep the beaches open, even while our neighbors closed theirs, to preserve the local community's ability to use one of our most valuable resources, it is clear that extenuating circumstances have made it so we can no longer, in good conscience, continue to do so. It was clearly not our intention, but it seems that our location and faith in all Californians to respect the guidelines, has put us in the unfortunate and VERY PUBLIC place of potentially endangering the health and safety of our community and others. Please consider closing our beaches entirely. The idea of closing them on weekends is irresponsible, as it is safe to assume that many of the people flooding our beaches are not working or in school at this time so the day of the week is irrelevant. We are putting our first responders, especially our police officers and lifeguards, in harm's way every day we keep the beaches open, 5imply look to some of the most prestigious medical professionals in the country, right here at Hoag Hospital. They would tell you this is unsafe. I was born at Hoag. My father was Chief of Staff there. He is now in his eighties and one of the Newport Beach residents we are trying to protect during this surreal time. I am not an alarmist. I am just being practical. And allowing the masses to congregate on our beaches during a world pandemic and statewide lockdown is simply irresponsible. I believe we will overcome this together, but we are not there yet. Thank you for hearing me out. Please stay safe and healthy, Lisa Stanson 125 Via Orvieto m Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 20201.0:47 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; This weekend From: Allie Stafford <a14egirl1723@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:25 AM To. Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: This weekend [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it concerns, I wanted to write and express my frustrations with this weekend. As of today, I've been home 40 days. I wear a mask when I in public and carry a mask while on my wafks for those encounter as I care for my health and the others around me. I take walks in my neighborhood, Balboa Peninsula Point. I go to the beach to enjoy the sunset every day. I look forward to get outside everyday to get my fresh air, This weekend, I didn't. I predict Friday would be like 4th of July and was i right. Bumper to bumper cars, families dropping off and looking for parking. f even had an outstate RV parked across the street with boogie boards and bikes ready to go. So why did you think closing the public lots would deter people from coming into the residential neighborhood? Not one face mask, groups of young adults huddled together. Trash on the curbs and streets. Summer like attitudes, I also noticed my senior neighbor- not outside once this weekend, she looks forward to working on her garden, I plan on checking on her later today but it's not fair to allow a beach day and forting the resident inside away from the chaos. }'d like for the beaches to be closed to the public, residents should be allowed as I consider it my backyard and know my neighbors do too. I carry my ID with me for the past 40 days just incase. The local rule should be "if you can ride your bike or walk, then you should be considered local" driving from out of state for spring break isn't local, we aren't gaining any tourist revenue. Please keep us safe and sane. Close to the public, keep available for TRUE residents! Thank you for listening to my concerns, AlIie Stafford 228 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:44 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Margo Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:43:33 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am in favor of keeping Newport Beach's beaches closed for at least the month of May. Please encourage everyone to wear masks when they go out. Margo Stuart The Bluffs Sent from my iPhone 22 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:25 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Closure of beaches From: Donna Sugarman Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:25:15 PM (UTC -08;00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Closure of beaches (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. What a shame- a few (thousand) people are going to ruin it for the rest of us who are diligently complying with CA stay at home orders. It seems like a clear decision to me- if we would like to get this quarantine over and reduce the # of coronavirus cases, please close the beaches and keep them closed or have plenty of staff, police etc to enforce rules and restrictions from the CDC. It will be pretty awful if quarantine gets extended because people could not comply with the ane thing that can make us all a little safer -staying home. Donna Sugarman Sent from my iPad 16 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: dave@earsi.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:49:04 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info s _on-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DCF NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Member of the City Council, I observed the behavior of people using the beaches from Newport Pier to Huntington Beach aver the last several weeks, Over the last week when the weather warmed, I observed many groups, possibly family groups and other groups that did not appear to comply with social distancing recommendations. I also observed many people that did observe social distancing recommendations. I observed the lack of daytime parking spaces in the Newport Shores community every day last week. I think the draw to the beach is temperature related. I suggest the City consult with health experts and if in their opinion, additional steps are needed to protect our residents the City act. My personal opinion is the status quo should and can be improved. • I support short-term targeted closing of the beach (perhaps during sunny days). Any dosing of the Beach should be coordinated with Huntington Beach. ■ I also support opening of all beaches under certain conditions. However, this must be a coordinated effort. • 1 support cities and county's who's residents come to Newport's beaches to provide expanded recreational opportunities to their residents. ■ 1 support increased enforcement of beach rental units. Some units seemed to have large gatherings not adhering to recommended social distancing practices. • If not already, close boat rental businesses and recreational boating in Newport harbor where appropriate social distancing is not achieved. • Consider the effect of bus service to the beaches. If this is deemed a problem, perhaps restrictions can be placed on certain routes (only residents and essential service personnel, no tourists), a on social distancing requirements on busses. ■ Increase information provided to the media. Alert the public that while we love them and share in their frustration, they are being discouraged from using the beach to protect all of us. ■ Any taskfarce should have Newport business leaders, medical professionals and citizen representatives. • 1 support restaurants being permitted to serve meals to customers in thelr cars (Bob's Big Boy). Similarly I support reopening certain businesses where product delivery to cars can be safely achieved. Dave Tanner 223 62nd Street Newport Beath. CA 92663 949 233-0895 cell Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:51 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Another email to CLOSE THE BEAXH From: Krupah <krupaiitejura@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:13 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Another email to CLOSE THE BEAXH (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, attention beach goers: i lave the beach, too. wish i could be there. standing on the shore. feeling the warm sun and breeze. listening to the sounds of the crashing waves_ and then FEELING THE SPRAY. that's aerosolization of the wave. exactly what happens with covid. and the unmasked person breathing, talking, shouting, coughing, sneezing upwind. NOT 6 feet away. think about how far away that wave was. YOU are that wave now. and you will be spraying your family and friends and strangers long after you have left the beach. Have a nice day. Sincerely, Krupali Tejura MD ----------------------------- Looking ---------------------------- Looking back, may I be filled with gratitude; Looking forward, may I be filled with hope; Looking upward, may I be aware of strength; Looking inward, may I find peace. * Unknown "Try not to become a person of success but a person of value" - Albert Einstein "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." - Plato 102 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 11:04 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; CLOSE THE BEACH! From: Krupali Tejura <ktejura@coh.org> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:53 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CLOSE THE BEACH! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi: As a physician, who owns a property on the peninsula in Newport Beach, I was HORRIFIED to see the number of people who were at the beach in Newport this weekend. THIS IS UNSAFE BEHAVIOR. If you were to close the beaches, you can increase your revenue by fining people 5-10 thousand dollars, or more, if this is of concern. COVID is real. It is NOT the flu. Transmission is much higher, and with no cure or vaccine in sight, we must protect everyone, that is your JOB — protecting the citizens of your city. The longer people flock to the beaches, the longer we, the residents, will have to SUFFER. Sincerely, Krupa[! Tejura Krupali Tejura, M.O. ------------------------------------------------------ -SECURITY/CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING - This message and any attachments are intended solely for the individual or entity to which they are addressed. This communication may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or exempt from disclosure under applicable law (e.g., personal health information, research data, financial information). Because this e-mail has been sent without encryption, individuals other than the intended recipient may be able to view the information, forward it to others or tamper with the information without the knowledge or consent of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or person responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of the communication is strictly prohibited. If you received the communication in error, please notify the 190 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:09 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach opening From: Ronne Thielen <RThielen@r4cap.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:15 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach opening [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DD NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This weekend was a true travesty and a dangerous situation. I don't believe we should be opening our beaches until there is a coordinated opening of all beaches from San Diego to Ventura. Inviting hoards of people to our two beaches when only Huntington Beach was also open was a mistake, pandemic -wise and traffic wise. Please respect the health and concerns of your citizens and wait until we can coordinate with the other cities and counties and share the wealth of people who want to get out. I want to also but I need to respect the plea of our governor and the health of everyone around me. Ronne Thielen 1977 Vista Caudal Newport Beach, CA 92580 M 714 814-1384 179 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:22 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: From: Angela Eilers Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:21:17 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. What I saw this weekend at Newport beaches is both irresponsible and dangerous. Naw could you put so many at risk of spreading covid-19 to each other? To say I'm shocked at your mishandling is an understatement. I will Not be supporting Iota! businesses anytime soon given the influx of bad decisions making by the city. Prevent spread of COVID-19 at our beaches and close them. Angela Thomas Sent from my iPhone 149 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:12 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Tuesday City Council Meeting 05/02/20 From: Tom Thompson Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:12:00 PM (UTC -08A0) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Tuesday City Council Meeting 05/02/20 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Tom Thompson S Villeneuve Newport Coast, CA Public comment for NP13CC: If distancing at the beach can be enforced, then it would suggest beach opening. If not, then opening beaches on weekends may not make sense at this time. Unfortunately, without a vaccine and based on asymptomatic transmission, quarantine, distancing, face masks and hunkering down are the only ways to minimize the risk of spread. Newport most likely has an older mix of residents that are more at risk. { realize this is a tough issue because local Newport businesses are dependent on tourism for their livelihood. Perhaps Newport Beach should consider mandatory face masks within retail stores like Irvine has mandated. I have not checked recently but early on Newport had the highest infection rate per capita when compared with other cities in OC. Good luck with your decision 1 Sent from my Whone X 61 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:28 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Admin Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:28:09 AM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for your email update, Regarding point #3.- "Potentially 3:"Potentially closing the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17; or, alternatively, closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar." YES! close the beaches. sincerely, Tracey 137 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:03 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; 4/28 Special Meeting From: C Unsworth <ccunsworth@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 202012:01 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeach ca.gov>; Leung, Grace <gleung@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: 4/28 Special Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We are being inundated by people walking through our neighborhoods as they make their way to and from the beaches. We are, literally, surrounded. They are going down every street, alley, and beach walkway. They are not practicing social distancing and they are not wearing masks. On the hot days last week the activity went on well into the night. The closure of the Wedge and West Jetty Park has had the effect of diverting people down the East Oceanfront alley to look for beach access. The way residents enter and exit our homes on the peninsula --with garage and door entrances adjacent to alleys and sidewalks— means they are at our doorsteps. As for being outside for mental health purposes, of course no one disagrees with that concept. But there is a stay-at- home order in effect, not a stay -at -home -or -go -to -the -beach order. California residents have been advised that it's okay to spend time outside but, in an effort to slow the spread, they should do so in their own neighborhoods and not go out into other communities. The City "closed" the M Street walkway but the flexible plastic fencing used has been easily and continuously breached. If the City is serious about closures then a mare substantial type of fencing is required. To their credit, Public Works crews keep coming to repair and try to beef up the fencing but it is a losing proposition. People trample, go over, under and around it all day (and night). We would like to give special mention to the worker who came out multiple times on 4/16, 4/24 and 4/25. He was doing his best and was rewarded by a surfer who yelled at and berated him for doing his job when the worker told him M Street was closed and he had to go down to L Street. We very much appreciate their efforts. 68 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Mary Williams <mew324@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 202011:27 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounci I@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches (EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. WHY are they open . I should live in Laguna that city has the right idea. Mary Williams. Sent from my Phone Mary 93 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 20241:24 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Concerned about Reopening of Beaches From: andrea willoughby Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:23:49 PM (UTC -0$:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Concerned about Reopening of Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DC NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe Dear City Clerk, This past Saturday my sore and 1 rode our bikes from Orange to Newport Beach via the Santa Ana River Trail. We arrived rather early and the beach was not very crowded. More importantly, everyone we encountered was respectful of social distancing measures. However, after seeing the photos from OC Register this weekend, I am very concerned that with so many people on the beaches, social distancing was not easy to enforce or ensure. I realize we want to get back to normal and it WAS so lovely to enjoy the coast and I think its a welcome break for so many families at this time. But we need to be much more careful. In my opinion, Orange County beaches should follow the exact same measures as LA County mainly because many of the beach visitors will travel out of their own county if the beaches are open on a weekend. realize that San Diego also reopened beaches, but their restrictions are more severe than here in Orange County. While I don't enjoy being in quarantine, I don't want to be in quarantine longer because our social distancing measures are not strict enough at this critical time. Thank you for your time! Andrea Willoughby -Jones 19 Mule , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 11:20 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please keep the beach open -----Original Message ----- From: Neil Woodall rneil.woodall@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:55 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please keep the beach open [EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I'm also concerned about the number of people flocking to the beach this last weekend. But even more concerning were the number of parties going on in the neighborhoods and people walking on the narrow sidewalks (because the boardwalk is closed). It seemed more like the 4th of July than just an early summer weekend. Please try to find a way to allow the ocean and shoreline to continue to be used for exercise while finding a way to encourage social distancing. If the beach is closed, where to the residents of the peninsula find a place to exercise? Suggestions to deal with the crowds: 1) Temporary Parking Permits -The city has issued permits like this for residents impacted by the utifity under grounding. Because we are not enforcing street sweeping, we can cover those signs with signs saying a permit is required. 2) Reduction of the time limit on parking meters. If you are parking to visit a business, 2 hrs should be more than enough 3) Shutting down the Surfline cameras. I know that commercial filming requires a filming permit, but the city has yet to try and enforce this against Surfline... although if they don't have a place to park, I guess it's a moot point. Sincerely, Neil Woodall 150 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:26 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: CLOSE THE BEACHES From: Lindsay Wooldridge Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:25;32 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: CLOSE THE BEACHES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a former resident of Newport Beach and somebody caring for elderly people who reside in Newport Beach, I find the decision to allow the beaches to stay open to be catastrophic. Your city has allowed thousands of people from all over southern California to bring their germs into a community which is vastly over the age of 60. You have put your community endanger and should be ashamed. I saw many photos from this weekend and 99% of the people in them did not have masks or gloves on. What is the point of social distancing if no one is fallowing it but the few. I personally will not be spending money in your city until this is rectified. I shop for multiple families in your area since they are elderly but will not spend their or my money until this is fixed. The first responders in your community may not live there but their lives are in danger because of the decisions that you have made. Thank you, Lindsay Wooldridge 39 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:22 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close our beaches From: lenelle Wynn Sent: Manday, April 27, 2020 11:21:46 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close our beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Have you no shame? protect our local residents and beach towns from this still spreading virus. The news clips from Newport beach crowds have turned us into a laughing stock! ff Los Angeles and Ventura counties can take measures then so can we! Most people at the beach came from inland cities to our town. Please stop this for the sake of Taxpaying Newport and Corona del Mar residents. Thank you. 148 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:59 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close beaches again From: Rebecca M Young <young51315@gmaiI-comp Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:27 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close beaches again [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi, Can you please please please close the beaches again. I was so embarrassed to see all the people flock to the beached this weekend on the news. It's going to speed the spread of COVID-19 and severely hurt the healthcare workers and those taking this serious who are actually staying at home. It was an inconsiderate act to reopen them. Perhaps a few months from now it will be different, but it is way too early now. There will still be plenty of summer left, and plenty of years of summer after 2020. You can't be making enough revenue on the beaches to balance out the risk of additional lives loss. Be smart. Thanks, Rebecca (former 33rd St resident) 200 Dear City Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees, I am writing to you as a concerned Newport resident trying to get some official clarity and reasoning behind the city choosing to disregard Governor Newsom's state -mandated "Stay at Horne" Orders. According to Grace Leung's April 24ths "The Week in Review," she stated: "The City of Newport Beach will continue to provide the current level of public access to beaches and parks this weekend (April 24-26), with a visible presence from police officers, lifeguards, and park patrol staff to maintain social distancing. With an expected increase in temperatures, the City anticipates greater numbers of visitors to the beaches and parks." Not only was this decision irresponsible from a scientific and statistical standpoint, but it was also inconsiderate for an authoritative standpoint. Your tack of consideration for the overall health of Newport residents was made clear by justifying and accepting that "increase in temperature" = "greater number of visitors" when you could have chosen to firmly discourage visitors. We, residents, are fortunate that our "Stay at Home" location happens to have amazing weather; however, that is not an open invitation to the public, especially during a pandemic. I understand it was hotter than usual and people are getting impatient, but my neighborhood is not their getaway. I would have also loved to get outside and/or meet up with friends I have not seen in 7 weeks, but I know it is my civic responsibility to stay inside, which I did. Below is a bar graph from OC Health Care Agency of Cumulative COVID-14 Cases in Orange County by Date Reported. It does not require an advanced science or medical degree and every person on the City Council should be able to interpret a consistent uptrend. This uptrend is reporting OC has not proven to decrease or even plateau the number of cases, instead every day the number is increasing, which is terrifying. Cl—iAl— Cf1VIO 10 Case. do 0-99 C -MV bV omn FkDPGNe0 ___...lima As of Friday, April 24th, 2020 Newport Beach reported a total of 91 cases. You might be thinking there are multiple other QC cities with a higher number of total cases such as Anaheim with the highest total of 247 cases or our neighboring city of Huntington Beach with 152 totals. However. I calculated Newport vs 5 nearby cities' total cases to population, and Newport Beach outperforms every single city proving overall, Newport Beach as a whole is the most affected, City Tota! Cases Papulation Percentage New part Beach 91 87180 0110% Huntingon Beach 162 203761 0.08% Anaheim 247 355339 0.07% Santa Ana 211 337716 0.06% Irvine 120 280202 0.04% Costa Mesa 33 115834 0,03% As of 4/24/20 Reference https://occovldl9,ochealthinfo.com/ I have heard many ridiculous opposing arguments such as: "I already had it and I'm fine now; I'm young and healthy and not in a high-risk group; Sunlight kills it; You can't catch it airborne; Masks don't help; I'm tired of being inside- I want to see my friends and family and enjoy the weekend; The beach has never been closed & it's illegal to close it." With your decision to not enforce strict Stay At Home orders, you're practically accepting all of these arguments as ridiculous as they may be. Since Friday, March 13th, 2020 I have been working from home and it has made me aware of how my neighborhood is treating this pandemic. I sit at my desk M -F 8:00 am -5:00 pm looking out my window that faces Balboa Blvd between 39th & 40th street and 1 see multiple groups of people walking not practicing physical distancing. I will admit as the month of April progressed the number of groups decreased daily and the number of people wearing face masks visibly increased which made me happy to see my neighborhood understanding the severity of COV 113-19. Nevertheless, this weekend proved otherwise. This past weekend, April 24th & 25th 2020, Newport Beach gained negative publicity as we were a popular topic on the local and national news. It is embarrassing to be associated with those thousands of selfish tourists and residents who treated this as any other 4th of]uly Summer weekend and not a national health crisis that it is. It's even more embarrassing to find out, the city supported opening the beaches when this crisis is not yet under control. I have attached a screenshot from the Newport Beach Police call log from this past weekend and you can see there are 3 reported calls about illegal fireworks. I witnessed fireworks on more than those 3 reported including fireworks around i AM on Saturday morning and —2 AM on Sunday Morning. Fireworks are already illegal but with the lack of discipline being enforced, this will only continue. Time and science will soon tell how much this weekend set back Newport and ultimately OC and the State of Califoniia in reducing spreading COVID-19. 04125/2020 9:47PM 2GID4250273 ILLEGAL FIREWORK; 01/25/2020 9:I0PM 2001250265 ILLEGAL FIREWORKS 0-1/25/2020 $:45PM 2004254258 ILLEGAL FIREWORKS 2200 BLOCK 16TH ST UNABLE TO LOCATE 9604 BLOCK SEASHORE DR ADVISED COAST HWY E/BAYSIDE DR PATROL OR AREA CHECK I can honestly say to anyone and especially to myself that I have truly done everything in my power to flatten this curve. I am asking every single one of you on the City Council, Boards, Commissions, and Committees, can you look at someone, such as your child or your grandchild and say that you did everything you possibly could for the greater good and help flatten the curve and enforce necessary policies? Because if not, I think something needs to change, and you all on the Board, Commissions and Committees have the power to make that change happen. Best, Carolynn Vanderslice urces" https://www.newportbeachea.gov/home/showdocwnent?id=66701 https://occovidl 9.ochealthinfo.com/ http://www.nbpd.org/crime/calls/events.asp Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10;44 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches Open -----Original Message ----- From. Timothy Wagner <tscottwagner@me. com> Sent. Monday, April 27, 2020 5:33 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject. Beaches Open [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I want to urge the City Council to Close the beaches in the city. With the beaches open and all parking lots closed, the street parking,traffic & massive foot traffic in CDM is off the charts on a daily basis—every day looks like the 4th of July. And no one is socially distancing. I live in the 200 block of Iris Avenue. I have lived in CDM for 30 years & I've never,ever seen anything like this. it's literally impossible to walk on our sidewalks without encountering people walking right next to you every minute. And with our narrow streets, its also extremely difficult to drive anywhere as the visitors driving in the opposite direction can't won't move with all the cars behind them creating a logjam. While some visitors are wearing masks, most aren't and are not/wilI not stay 6' away—this should be mandated. This crisis is hard enough on everyone without exacerbating it further by the City Councils action/inaction. Please close the reaches & mandate masks in public when not socially distancing. When its safe to open the beaches, only do so when all of the other 5ocaI cities do so(so the crowds all don't flock to the few open beaches), open the parking lots at the same time & require face masks when not socially distancing. This is all just common sense. Timothy Wagner Iris Ave. Resident CDM Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: COVID - 19 UPDATE # 31 From: Wet herhoIt, Drew < Drew. Wetherholt@ marcusmiIIichap.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:55 PM To: Diane Dixon <Ddixon@dianedixonnb.com> Cc: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca-goy>; drew.wetherholt@gmail.com Subject: Re: COVfD - 19 UPDATE # 31 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Diane- I'm angered!!The peninsula was a disaster today! Council leadership is pathetic! Most beaches in the state are closed and council had every indication that this was going to happen today yet failed to act. This has made national. news and not for good reasons; an embarrassment for our City. Very disappoi nting,disturbing and potently life threatening. If various members of Council get this virus, it probably won't end well!!! 40,000+ visitors, no social distancing, parties everywhere, no police presence and/or enforcement, public urination everywhere. Absolutely disgusting!!This has greatlyendangered our community especially the peninsula. While I do believe the economy needs to be opened up and perhaps the "kill" ratio is not as great as forecasted, opening both city and economy needs to be done slowly and responsibly or more people will die. Our leadership has failed to protect our residents. Please do something. Drew Wetherholt 949-466-6088 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2020, at 8:58 PM, Diane Dixon <Ddixo_n@dianedixonnb.com> wrote: COVID -19 UPDATE # 31 AP141 25, 2020 April 25, 2020 Dear Neighbors Case Counts by Cities CITY POPULATION TOTAL CASES Aliso Viejo 51,372 18 Anaheim 359,339 265 Brea 45,606 19 Buena Park 83,384 72 Costa Mesa 115,830 36 Coto de Caza 14,931 5 Cypress 49,833 40 Dana Point 34,249 21 Fountain Valley 56,652 28 Fullerton 142,824 64 Garden Grove 175,155 80 Huntington Beach 203.761 174 Irvine 280.202 125 La Habra 63,542 44 La Palma 15,820 13 Ladera Ranch 30,288 11 Laguna Beach 23,358 36 Laguna Hills 31,572 18 Laguna Niguel 66,748 33 Laguna Woods 16,518 Lake Forest 86,346 27 Los Alamitos 11,721 15 Mission Viejo 96,434 41 Newport Beach 87,180 93 Orange 141,691 69 Placentia 52,333 45 Rancho Mission Viejo Not Available Rancho Santa Margarita 48,960 14 San Clemente 65,405 44 San Juan Capistrano 36,821 22 Santa Ana 33-1,716 241 Seal Beach 25,073 10 Stanton 39.307 18 abuco Canyon Not Available 10 Tustin 81 .369 35 Villa Park 5,933 Westminster 92,610 35 orba Linda 68,706 48 Other` 83,909 Unknown"' 74 II of Orange County 3,222,498 1,969 From<httos://occovidl9.ochealthinfo.com/coronavirus-in-oc> Cumulative Cases to Date 1,969 (includes deaths) Cumulative Deaths to Date 38 Cumulative Tests To Date 23,285 Cases Reported Today 124 Deaths Reported Today 2 Tests Reported Today 1,202 Cases Currently Hospitalized 159' Wall Street Journal April 25, 2020 LINK TO WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE Along but Interesting article on current medical science debate: The Bearer of Good Coronavirus News Stanford scientist John Ioannidis Finds himself under attack for questioning the prevailing wisdom about lockdowns. Defenders of coronavirus lockdown mandates keep talking about science. "We are going to do the right thing, not judge by politics, not judge by protests, but by science," California's Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended an order that, among other things, banned the sale of paint and vegetable seeds but not liquor or lottery tickets. "Each action has been informed by the best science and epidemiology counsel there is,' she wrote in an op-ed. But scientists are almost never unanimous, and many appeals to "science" are transparently political or ideological. Consider the story of John Ioannidis, a professor at Stanford's School of Medicine. His expertise is wide-ranging—he juggles appointments in statistics, biomedical data, prevention research and health research and policy. Google Scholar ranks him among the world's 100 most -cited scientists. He has published more than 1,000 papers, many of them meta-analyses—reviews of other studies. Yet he's now found himself pilloried because he dissents from the theories behind the lockdowns—because he's looked at the data and found good news. In a March article for Stat News, Dr. Ioannidis argued that Covid-19 is far less deadly than modelers were assuming. He considered the experience of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined Feb. 4 in Japan. Nine of 700 infected passengers and crew died. Based on the demographics of the ship's population, Dr. Ioannidis estimated that the U_S, fatality rate could beas low as 0.025% to 0.625% and put the upper bound at 0.05% to 1 %--comparable to that of seasonal flu. "If that is the true rate," he wrote, "locking down the world with potentially tremendous social and financial consequences may be totally irrational. It's like an elephant being attacked by a house cat. Frustrated and trying to avoid the cat. the elephant accidentally jumps off a cliff and dies " ❑r. Ioannidis, 54, likes metaphors. A New York native who grew up in Athens, he also teaches comparative literature and has published seven literary works—poetry and fiction, the latest being an epistolary novel—in Greek. In his spare time he likes to fence, swim, hike and play basketball. Early in his career, he realized that "the common denominator for everything that I was doing was that I was very interested in the methods—not necessarily the results but how exactly you do that. how exactly you try to avoid bias, how you avoid error " When he began examining studies, he discovered that few headline -grabbing findings could be replicated, and many were later contradicted by new evidence Scientific studies are often infected by biases. "Several years ago. along with one of my colleagues. we had mapped 235 biases across science And maybe the biggest cluster is biases that are trying to V1 generate significant, spectacular, fascinating, extraordinary results," he says. "Early results tend to be inflated. Claims for significance tend to be exaggerated." An example is a 2012 meta-analysis on nutritional research, in which he randomly selected 50 common cooking ingredients, such as sugar, flour and milk. Eighty percent of them had been studied for links to cancer, and 72% of the studies linked an ingredient to a higher or lower risk. Yet three-quarters of the findings were weak or statistically insignificant. Dr. loannidis calls the coronavirus pandemic "the perfect storm of that quest for very urgent, spectacular, exciting, apocalyptic results. And as you see, apparently our early estimates seem to have been tremendously exaggerated in many fronts." Chief among them was a study by modelers at Imperial College London, which predicted more than 2.2 million coronavirus deaths in the U.S. absent "any control measures or spontaneous changes in individual behaviour." The study was published March 16—the same day the Trump administration released its 15 Days to Slow the Spread" initiative, which included strict social -distancing guidelines. Dr. loannidis says the Imperial projection now appears to be a gross overestimate. "They used inputs that were completely off in some of their calculation," he says. "If data are limited or flawed, their errors are being propagated through the model.... So if you have a small error, and you exponentiate that error, the magnitude of the final error in the prediction or whatever can be astronomical." "I love models," he adds. "I do a lot of mathematical modeling myself. But I think we need to recognize that they're very, very low in terms of how much weight we can place on them and how much we can trust them.... They can give you a very first kind of mathematical justification to a gut feeling, but beyond that point, depending on models for evidence, I think it's a very bad recipe." Modelers sometimes refuse to disclose their assumptions or data, so their errors go undetected. Los Angeles County predicted last week that 95.6% of its population would be infected by August if social distancing orders were relaxed. (Confirmed cases were 0.17% of the population as of Thursday.) But the basis for this projection is unclear. "At a minimum, we need openness and transparency in order to be able to say anything," Dr. loannidis says. Most important, "what we need is data. We need real data. We need data on how many people are infected so far, how many people are actively infected, what is really the death rate, how many beds do we have to spare, how has this changed." That will require more testing. Dr. loannidis and colleagues at Stanford last week published a study on the prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in Santa Clara County. Based on blood tests of 3,300 volunteers in the county—which includes San Jose, California's third-largest city—during the first week of April, they estimated that between 2.49% and 4.16% of the county population had been infected. That's 50 to 85 times the number of confirmed cases and implies a fatality rate between 0.12% and 0.2%, consistent with that of the Diamond Princess. 6 The study immediately came under attack. Some statisticians questioned its methods. Critics noted the study sample was not randomly selected, and white women under 64 were disproportionately represented. The Stanford team adjusted for the sampling bias by weighting the results by sex, race and ZIP Code, but the study acknowledges that "other biases, such as bias favoring individuals in good health capable of attending our testing sites, or bias favoring those with prior Covid-like illnesses seeking antibody confirmation are also possible. The overall effect of such biases is hard to ascertain." Dr. loannidis admits his study isn't "bulletproof' and says he welcomes scrutiny. But he's confident the findings will hold up, and he says antibody studies from around the world will yield more data. A study published this week by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health estimated that the virus is 28 to 55 times as prevalent in that county as confirmed cases are. A New York study released Thursday estimated that 13.9% of the state and 21.2% of the city had been infected, more than 10 times the confirmed cases. Yet most criticism of the Stanford study has been aimed at defending the lockdown mandates against the implication that they're an overreaction. "There's some sort of mob mentality here operating that they just insist that this has to be the end of the world, and it has to be that the sky is falling. It's attacking studies with data based on speculation and science fiction," he says. "But dismissing real data in favor of mathematical speculation is mind-boggling." In part he blames the media: "We have some evidence that bad news, negative news [stories], are more attractive than positive news—they lead to more clicks, they lead to people being more engaged. And of course we know that fake news travels faster than true news. So in the current environment, unfortunately, we have generated a very heavily panic -driven, horror -driven, death -reality -show type of situation." The news is filled with stories of healthy young people who die of coronavirus. But Dr. loannidis recently published a paper with his wife, Despina Contopoulos-loannidis, an infectious -disease specialist at Stanford, that showed this to be a classic man -bites -dog story. The couple found that people under 65 without underlying conditions accounted for only 0.7% of coronavirus deaths in Italy and 1.8% in New York City. "Compared to almost any other cause of disease that I can think of, it's really sparing young people. I'm not saying that the lives of 80 -year-olds do not have value—they do," he says. "But there's far, far, far more ... young people who commit suicide." If the panic and attendant disruption continue, he says, "we will see many young people committing suicide ... just because we are spreading horror stories with Covid-19. There's far, far more young people who get cancer and will not be treated, because again, they will not go to the hospital to get treated because of Covid-19. There's far, far more people whose mental health will collapse." He argues that public officials need to weigh these factors when making public-health decisions, and more hard data from antibody and other studies will help. "I think that we should just take everything that we know, put it on the table, and try to see, OK, what's the next step, and see what happens when we take the next step. I think this sort of data -driven feedback will be the best. So you start opening, you start opening your schools. You can see what happens," he says. "We need to be open minded, we need to just be calm, allow for some error, it's unavoidable. We started knowing nothing. We know a lot now, but we still don't know everything." He cautions against drawing broad conclusions about the efficacy of lockdowns based on national infection and fatality rates. "It's not that we have randomized 10 countries to go into lockdown and another 10 countries to remain relatively open and see what happens, and do that randomly. Different prime ministers, different presidents, different task forces make decisions, they implement them in different sequences, at different times, in different phases of the epidemic. And then people start looking at this data and they say, 'Oh look at that, this place did very well. Why? Oh, because of this measure.' This is completely, completely opinion -based." People are making "big statements about 'lockdowns save the world.' I think that they're immature. They're tremendously immature. They may have worked in some cases, they may have had no effect in others, and they may have been damaging still in others." Most disagreements among scientists, he notes, reflect differences in perspective, not facts. Some find the Stanford study worrisome because it suggests the virus is more easily transmitted, while others are hopeful because it suggests the virus is far less lethal. "It's basically an issue of whether you're an optimist or a pessimist. Even scientists can be optimists and pessimists. Probably usually I'm a pessimist, but in this case, I'm probably an optimist." Ms. Finley is a member of the Journal's editorial board. PHOTOS OF THE DAY (a small sample) We had too many people on our beaches today. Tomorrow's forecast is for overcast skies which should bring some relief. Rest assured the City Council and City staff as well as our front line public safety personnel are prepared to discuss alternative measures to manage the visitors to our beaches. While I can't assure you that tomorrow will bring fewer beach goers, I do know that our public safety personnel are present and visible on the 7 miles of beach. I stayed home most of the day (except for my tours around the peninsula) and I plan to do the same tomorrow. If you are an at risk individual, I urge you to do the same for your own health and peace of mind. Many of you have written to close the beach -- let's assume it's closed tomorrow and stay home in our own neighborhoods. We can set the example and know we're doing the right thing. Thank you for your patience. 8 Stay well Diane B Dixon Council Member, District #1 949.287.9211 Diane's News What do you think? Want the latest? Read the Diane Dixon Newport Your opinion counts. Contact Diane Dixon. Beach news. Newport Beach City Council Website Visit the Newport Beach City Council website. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:07 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Beverly White Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:07:13 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Cc: Brenda Brenda Subject: Public Comments: Cavid19 Response & Recovery IEXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please, please keep the beaches closed for the safety of those who are going there and the rest of us who could well be impacted by this. i have heard from friends out of state, who can not believe Newport Beach is allowing such gatherings. We are being seen as irresponsible nationwide in the papers and on TV. Most sincerely, Beverly White 62 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:27 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Crowds ---Original Message ----- From: Lisa Wilkinson <lisagentilini@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 6:17 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Crowds [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear All, My family has been responsible community members, sheltering in piace since March 15. My kids are in preschool and they miss their friends and teachers. They're too young to understand what's happening, and they cry daily about not being able to go to the playground. It kills me. Meanwhile, people are flocking to beaches touting beliefs not rooted in science or medicine. This careless, selfish behavior means that my family will continue to stay inside even longer, my kids missing out in critical early childhood education while my husband and I juggle working from home and parenting. Health experts recommend that the economy not be reopened until there are two weeks with no new cases reported. With this kind of behavior- being allowed, we will be waiting for years, causing additional damage to our small businesses, children, families, and more. I implore you, please close the beaches. The longer we wait to take this seriously, the longer we all suffer. Thank you, Lisa Wilkinson, Resident 27 Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:01 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach traffic impact on Corona del Mar Flower Streets From: Sharon Ziglar <sharonziglar@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 1:53 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach traffic impact on Corona del Mar Flower Streets [EXTIERNAL EMAIL3 DQ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Attachment available until May 26, 2020 1 am attaching a video of what I call the Poppy Avenue Freeway..... This video was taken at 1:15pm today (Sunday)..... not only a lot of cars, but also tons of people walking by my yard. I felt uncomfortabie filming the people walking. Yesterday, it was the same. As you can see, the cars are backed up to Ocean Boulevard. I walk my dog in the early morning and then about 3:30 in the afternoon. Because Poppy gets so many people walking, I have been using Poinsettia. But...... yesterday as I was walking on Poinsettia there were tons of people coming up from the beach going to cars that were parked...... Since the parking lot is closed, they are parking in our neighborhoods making it very uncomfortable for residents to go out their front doors feeling safe. I did not feel safe taking photos of strangers. During this walk yesterday our 2 of our local fire trucks drove down Poinsettia.... perhaps you could check with them to see what they observed. I expect our city government to keep our citizens safe....... please consider closing the beaches (at !east on the weekends)... This is scary for those of us who are "aver 65" of which there are many!!! Most of the people i saw were not wearing masks. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.......,. If we deny people the beaches for a couple of weeks, maybe, maybe, maybe our numbers will go down enough that we will be able to open up sooner!!! Click to Download Thank you! Sharon Ziglar 327 Poppy Avenue Corona del Mar (949)683-3236 IMG_9780.MGV 123.7 M8 76 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:12 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Corona del Mar From: Jeff Zwart rzwart@radicaImedia.com> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 4:44 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Corona del Mar [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We are overrun in Corona del Mar right now, the beach parking is closed, and the beach is open. There are no parking places anywhere in the flower streets on the south side the highway. I just met an 85 year old woman that lives on Heliotrope and she has been driving around looking for a parking place to be able to go home and cannot find one within blacks of her house. She has lived here for 3 years and cant even go home right now. Close the Beach or open the parking lots... it makes no sense what you are doing. This is Friday, what will tomorrow be like. Balboa has signs and diversions to keep non-residents out of their parking why cant this be done here? Thanks for your consideration, but this is out of hand. Jeff 11 Jeff Zwart USA +1.310.908.1333 INSTAGRAM @zwart zwart raclicalmeclia.com 11 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:51 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Close the Beach -----Original Message ----- From: Robert Partridge <robert.partridge@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 4:28 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have already expressed my concerns to the Major but would hope that some of you come down to the beach and see the invasion that is occurring. Plan on a lengthy drive to get here and return home. In spite of all the Covid 19 warnings, we are experiencing an emergency situation. As a long time resident of the peninsula and Newport Beach, it is absolutely shocking to me that you were incapable of seeing this situation materialize. We are seeing crowds that rival major holiday weekends. No one is wearing masks, there are large gatherings of party goers in homes, our streets are overrun with vehicles and crowds of people. As a City Council, why was more proactive action not taken? I do know there are noticing requirements for Council meetings, but I am sure that there is some legal loophole for an emergency meeting to close the beaches. It is just beyond my comprehension that in spite of the fact that Newport has one of the highest per capita incident rates of Covid 19, that you have chosen to essentially do nothing more than close the Boardwalk, some City parking and the piers. What that has done is simply move the meandering throngs to all the other streets and residential areas. You need to close the beachesHH )am. also concerned that you have placed our first responders in a position of attempting to deal with this issue but have given them no tools to perform their duties. is Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Point From. John & MSP <urtaoslow@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 202010:59 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Balboa Peninsula Point [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council, We are residents of Ba) boa Peninsula Point and our home is closer to G Street where you have not closed the beach. We have throngs of disrespectful visitors who gather in large groups on the beach between G and I Streets who drink excessively, smoke and observe no social distancing. They come in the early morning and stay until much after dark, ultimately congregating on the G lifeguard tower where their parties continue until the very early hours of the morning. PLEASE CLOSE OUR BEACHES. We have become a magnate for the people from Los Angeles and other parts of Orange County where the Covid-19 virus is much worse. ft's only a matter of time before our numbers of infected persons in Newport Beach increase due to the disrespectful habits of visitors who practice no social distancing, don't wear masks and come here to party. They party and leave with no thought to what remains here (illness from infecting others, trash on the beach) after they return home. We have been on the beach and witnessed all of this and were forced to return indoors due to persons who exhibited clear signs of illness partying on our beaches. They talked about "starting to feel better," and while others discussed "getting tested" and it's simply outrageous that they are not staying home! MUCH MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. Although you have closed the beach from Wedge to M more needs to be done. The fences at Wedge have already been trampled to the ground and this same disrespectful behavior has manifested itself on the entire Peninsula Point beach. The poi ice pass by at high speeds in their trucks and ATVs but we have never seen them break up a group of people or stop for anything. They should be carefully monitoring our beaches 24 hours per day until this virus is no longer a public heafth concern. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please act swiftly on these concerns as we can assure you there are many residents who share our sentiment. Kindest regards, John and Mary Sue Pedicini Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Newport Beach! From: Jessica Phillips rjessmayeI@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 11:19 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close Newport geachl [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless. you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I live on the peninsula and this weekend was absolutely insane. As I'm sure you know way too many people came down to where I live and spread everything all over! How dare you guys not close this beach! It needs to be closed now -Jess Phillips Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:53 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach and Speeding From: gary reasoner rgcreasI@gmai1.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 7.2:33 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach and Speeding [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. What an absolutely embarrassing weekend for the City of Newport Beach. Thousands flocking to our beach from everywhere while other beach communities are taking action to keep people away or limit their ability to post up on a towel all day you chose to do nothing. No wonder we have one of the highest infection rates in Orange County, You lack of action on this is amazing and will be remembered. When are you going to have the police monitor the traffic on PCH in West Newport? People are speeding at all hours, much more than anytime in the past. Are you waiting for citizens to get killed? Gary Reasoner 259 52nd St Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach and Parking Lot Openings From: Tracy Robert <tracyannrobert@gmail.eom> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:51 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouneil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach and Parking Lot Openings [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Members and City Manager: As a Balboa Peninsula resident, I am gravely concerned at your decision to open parking lots because of this weekend's heat wave. The opening of these several lots is a flashing neon sign for people all aver the Southland to visit Newport Beaches, especially since other beaches in LA, San Diego and Laguna remain closed. It is barely noon here on Saturday and people in cars are trolling our neighborhood streets and alleyways for parking spots. Instead of alleviating traffic in our area, you have put out the welcome sign for hordes of people during a pandemic. Flow can you expect the COViD-19 curve to stay fiat in Newport Beach if you subject your constituents to crowds you might have prevented? How will you explain this to frontline workers --police, doctors, nurses, EMTs, and others --whose lives you are imperiling even more than they already are? Your actions are a slap in the face of their heroic efforts. Council member Dixon suggests in an email she sent out yesterday that "the governor and board of supervisors have mandated open beaches." If that is the case, how are certain beaches along the CA coast are dosed? Could it be that local governments acted to protect their citizens rather than to invite a spike in CMD -19 cases? I've not been able to find any evidence that Governor Newsom has pressured focal governments to do anything other than what was best far their residents. Please close the parking lots again. I completely supported your initial decision to do so, and the boardwalk in addition, though it meant that my husband and I had to change our daily walking route to side streets and alleys. We are in our late 50s and today are unable to walk in our own community because aur city leaders have opened the flood gates to throngs of beachgoers. For the foreseeable future, I'd be in favor of closing the Peninsula on weekends to all traffic besides local residents, caregivers and deliveries. But I'll settle for closing the parking lots and keeping them closed till we're through this crisis. it's the very least you can do. Sincerely, Tracy A Robert 949 400-8775 27 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2620 9:24 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Coronavirus: 124 new cases reported in Orange County, 23,285 tested as of April 25 — Change County Register -----Original Message ----- From: Tracy Robert <tracyannrobert@gma0.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 8:16 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Coronavirus: 124 new cases reported in Orange County, 23,285 tested as of April 25 — Orange County Register [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members & City Manager, This, from yesterday's Register. In light of such news, your decision to open parking lots and encourage beach goers seems savagely irresponsible. It was chaotic on the Peninsula yesterday. I had trouble sleeping for fear of what will come today. If there is, in 14 days, a large increase of COVID-19 cases, your constituents and the frontline workers who protect and serve them will know where to lay blame. Sincerely, Tracy A Robert https://www.ocregister.com/coronavirus-124-new-cases-reported-in-orange-county-23285-tested-as-of-apri 1-25 Sent from my Whone 39 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Crowds From: q?R L TT <tighedu2@roadrunner.coms Date: April 25, 2020 at 2:40:25 PM PDT To: "Dixon, Diane" <ddixon newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Crowds [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Shut down the beach Q1�?RTgQ Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: COVI€J19 Beach Closures -Support Closure -----Original Message ---- From: Jack <yankeeljack@sbcglaba1.net> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 4:47 PM To: Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>; Duffield, Duffy <dduffieId@newportbeachca.gov>; Avery, Brad <bavery@newportbeachca.gav>; O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>; Brenner, Joy <1Brenner@newportbeachca.gov>; Heffernan, John <JHeffernan@newportbeachca.gov>; Muldoon, Kevin <kmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: COVID19 Beach Closures -Support Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links a attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill and City Council and City Manager I support closing Newport Beach beaches until the Governor or US President lifts the state arder at this time. Reasons: Tow the state line -support shelter in place. Why be rebels for no gain? We aren't making hotel transient tax or much sales tax benefits so why do this? Pick our battles! Bad precedence of not enforcing law in a world pandemic? Harms the Newport Beach brand -Why cater to and reward the reckless people ... makes us look unintelligent to the nation (fox coverage was no bueno) versus working out of abundance of caution to protect our vulnerable people. Keep up the good work. Many of us know you are working hard 1 Jack Rose Ebb Tide 51 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10.08 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Please close beach -----Original Message ----- From: Bryna Sanchez <bryna314@gmai1.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:59 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello city council, Please dose beach with exception for exercise. People are using the streets as restrooms. Ali the best, Bryna Sent from my Whone 61 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:39 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Open beaches-newport -----Original Message ----- From: Sandra Rush <amikaOO14@cox.net> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 10:00 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Open beaches-newport [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Would seem that any new cases of COV1D-19 much less any tragic outcomes can be laid at the feet of the city Council this week. This is what's making this pandemic/lockdown last forever. The inconsistencies. And now whomever came to Newport Beach in violation of the state's "stay at home" policy, will be taking and transmitting the virus to those counties that followed the rules -other cities in orange county as well as other counties such as Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Not sure how you can justify this -but you will have to live with the consequences. Leadership? I think not. Sent from my Phone -dictated but not read. Don't blame me blame 5iri. 31 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; please close Newport beaches From: Diane Schmieder <Diane.Schmieder@Aitour.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 10:45 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: please close Newport beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DQ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello City Council - I understand this is a trying time. That being said ... I would like to request that the beaches in Newport be closed. I'm not upset about the beaches being open but rather the parking lots being closed which is forcing out-of-town visitors to funnel in to area neighborhoods which I feel poses more of a risk for infection. Those same visitors also stop at the PaviIIions or gas station further increasing exposure. This is obviously a fluid situation but ane in which improvements to the strategy can be made as we move forward, Best - Diane Schmieder Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Weekend Disaster From: Kirsten Schmieder <krschmieder@gmai1.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 11:31 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov>; Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>; O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Balboa Peninsula Weekend Disaster [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Ms. Dixon and City of Newport Beach Officials, What we witnessed here on the Peninsula this weekend was a disgrace? Friends from Canada and family on the East Coast called to see if the news they'd seen about Newport Beach was true,.. huge crowds, no social distancing, and open beaches. Yes, this is how our beautiful city that we are proud to call home represented itself over the weekend. Sadly, we are now labeled as the other Florida. -Please do not let our City become known as the new Florida for Spring -break) We are permanent residents, homeowners, parents, local small business owners, parents to two college students that were raised here on the Peninsula, and we are extremely concerned and to be honest, I am scared. As a family, together we were following a strict stay-at-home quarantine, adhering to the Governor's suggestions by staying home, socially distancing, and wearing a mask when going out. We now know four people that have had the virus and a friend's mother who died from it. We have been taking things seriously. We canceled short-term lodging guests in aur one Bedroom vacation rental that is located below our home (in a duplex) and all of our owner neighbors who also manage their secondary units canceled theirs to comply with the City mandated policy of no short-term rentals until May 20th. There are a total of 8 permitted on our block (h owner -managed, and 2 company -managed). One of the company managed became occupied on Friday which we hope is 30 days plus! What was the point of banning the short-term lodging when most of the year-round rental properties had large gatherings with no social distancing or masks anywhere, and put -of -town beach visitors were invited here by the media when it became known that our beach remained open. They came in packs, left their trash, and were caught urinating in our back alley. Clearly, there is a double standard and strange divide between City and State. Since the Balboa Peninsula is primarily a residential community, wouldn't it make more sense to close these beaches if you are not allowing short-term lodging, and have the boardwalk closed? There are plenty of coastal areas that do not have homes nearby where people can visit. We are not abjecting to people enjoying the beach but if you are going to pass policies for the safety of the residents during COVID-19 you have to implement and enforce them 100%. If you are going to keep the beach open, our residential streets should be marked as permitted residential parking only and the parking lots and public restrooms should be open to these visitors. This would deter beach goers from driving up and down our streets looking for places to park and walking past our homes. Not to mention, keep them by the piers where the businesses are located. Honestly, closing the beach until after the 20th is probably the best solution to divert the crowds but there better be policing in place at the Peninsula entrance on both Balboa and Newport Boulevard. You cannot block all beach goers but you could at least limit the number visitors based on all the public parking spots available. Regardless of what is decided at Tuesday's City Council meeting, the County and State need to work together to come up with a better plan. We do not wish to see another debacle like this past weekend. We hope you come up with a good plan and stick to it. Sincerely, Kirsten Schmieder T. 949.903.2533 Scott Roth T. 949.673.3001 Albert Schmieder -Roth T. 949.325.4288 Violeta Schmieder -Roth T. 949.244.5010 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:57 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Re -Opening parking lots & boardwalk From: Christie Schmidt <cschmidt1978@hotmaiLcom> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:39 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Re -Opening parking lots & boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Please do not allow the opening of the boardwalk nor the parking lots considering Newport Beach had 40,000 visitors on Friday 4/25 and the numbers are probably higher this weekend. I am a resident of Newport Beach and I disagree with opening up Che parking lots and boardwalk. It will only cause more people to come here from other counties where the BEACHES ARE CLOS EDI I disagree with opening those areas for atleast a few weeks to see what happens with COV ID - 19. All of you are responsible for making a decision and in my opinion it is lacking compared to other counties in the state. Thanks, Christie Schmidt 11 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:33 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach and Corona Virus -----Original Message ----- From: JACK SCHNEIDER <mrjackschneider@aol.com Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 7:11 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach and Corona Virus [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I live on the peninsula along with many of my neighbors who self quarantine keep our families and our safe. You have a loud 40,000 people to infect our community this weekend. You've allowed construction people to do work all day long why we try to do homeschooling and conduct aur professional business from our house. It's amazing that you will allow construction to go on when we live in this high density area called the Peninsula. People are wearing their mask around their neck taking a parking spot which are at a premium since we've all been ordered to stay at home and conduct our professional business along with the homeschool our kids which we cannot do and then you throw 40,000 people on a 6 mile stretch of beach from who knows where contaminating everyone including our children. When I looked at the news and saw Jacksonville two weeks ago I was thinking oh that would never happen to Newport beach we have such a strong government but now we look as ignorant as f do and we made the world news as a bunch of idiots. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:40 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close The Beaches! -----Original Message ----- From: Ryan Shadrin <ryanshadrin@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:12 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close The Beaches! IEXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I'm a resident of Irvine, so my voice carries little weight in your municipality, but the images of today's crowded Newport beaches in The New York Times are an embarrassment to the entirety of Orange County. Your failure to enforce proper social distancing measures at this critical inflection point in the COVID-19 curve has set us back by a month and created unnecessary risk of exposure for all Orange County residents. Los Angeles is capable of keeping beaches closed, ft's shameful and infuriating that you're unable to do the same. Ryan Shadrin Irvine Sent from my Phone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:12 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CDM Main Beach Public Safety Guidelines During COVID 19 -----Original Message ----- From: Sharlene <sharlenet@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:06 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CDM Main Beach Public Safety Guidelines During COVID 19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To: Newport Beach City Council From: A Concerned Citizen Re: Public Safety and COVID 19 Date: 25 April 2020 ??? Why is the main beach in CDM stiff open to the public during this COVID 19 pandemic? Why aren't the State and CDC's Guidelines being enforced? The City of Newport Beach website addresses the COVID 19 pandemic with posted information and guidelines from the State Office of the Governor as well as the CDC. Admirably, NB has posted directional signs on the walkways in CDM and cordoned off the bluffs on Ocean Blvd. Thank you, but ... you need to do more. To begin, now that the weather has warmed tap, residents and others are seeking respite at the Main Beach, which is apen to the public and visibly crowded an this warm spring weekend. I witnessed this firsthand from my vehicle when my fel#ow senior husband and I drove through CDM to see the water and to relieve aur cabin fever. We witnessed people NOT wearing masks, NOT staying 6 feet apart in common areas (sidewalks, sand, water, etc.), and NOT respecting the city's recommendations. To the point, social distancing is not being adhered to at CDM Main Beach, The City of NB must take responsibility for enforcing existing social distancing guidelines, or institute beach closures for public safety. Seniors like us are staying home to stay safe, but we need to be able to seek essentials, take a ride or walk outdoors without fear of being at risk due to a lack of social distancing enforcement. Please take the necessary steps to step up enforcement or close the beaches to ensure public safety. Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. Thank you, A Concerned Citizen Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Kristine Simmons <kristines immons@me.com> Date: April 26, 2020 at 2:18:35 PM PDT To: "Dixon, Diane" <ddixon@newportbeachca. ova Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Mayor Dixon, I would like to respectfully request that either we enforce the rules and closures that we have in place for those of us at the beach or open it a0 up. The amount of civil disobedience that is occurring is atrocious and sets a bad precedent for our future. If we don't enforce them, people will not listen to future rules and laws. Some of us are following the orders as we have been asked to do. We are watching chaos outside our house that has been occurring for the past 10 days since the weather got better. Please help the council make a decision and stick to it. Leadership and power is needed during times of duress and that certainly is needed here! 1 Thank you for your time, Kristi and Jahn Simmons Kristi Seiter Simmons 1402 E Balboa Blvd Newport Beach, CA 92661 626.833.2830 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CLOSE THE BEACHES!! From: JoAnn Smith <keepliving19@gmai1.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:29 PM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CLOSE THE BEACHESII [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council person, Please close the beaches. The people of Orange County and surrounding areas are depending on you to save lives. Sincerely, JoAnn Smith Concerned Resident of Riverside County R Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Thoughts about Upcoming Beach Closure City Council Meeting From: Jeff's Gmail <jstolrow@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 11:13 PM To: Dept - City Council <CAyCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Cathy Stol row <catherinestoIrow@gmaiLcom> Subject: Thoughts about Upcoming Beach Closure City Council Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Dear Councilmem bers, My 1" District Councilwoman, Diane Dixon, requested that her constituents write to you regarding our positions on closing the beaches during the pandemic. First, I want to point out what appears to be a Catch-22 with keeping our beaches open or closing them. On one hand, the State is advocating going to the beach to reduce the stress of social isolation and all the other stresses precipitated by COVID-19. On the other hand, the State is highly encouraging residents to stay at home and only venture out for "essential" reasons. To my understanding, going to the beach to reduce stress is not one of the essential reasons to leave one's home and local community. It appears to me that the City Council will need to embrace and reconcile this paradox. With that in mind, i offer some observations: My wife and I are not venturing out of our neighborhood, which is Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and more specifically Lido Island and the Balboa Peninsula. Within our neighborhood, we go to the grocery stare and pharmacy, rarely buy gasoline. We also walk, and I kayak. We do not visit friends and neighbors in their homes, and we do not invite them to our house. We are not visiting family members in SoCal or AZ, and they are not visiting us. We are missing out on very important life milestones within our family, which is heartbreaking. We are willingly making tremendous sacrifices for ourselves, our family, and our community because our paramount ethical concern is the preservation of life. 2. When we do go out, we maintain a minimum of six feet between ourselves and others. We do our best to venture out during times when others are not out and about. We wear masks to protect others from the possibility that we may have COVID-19 and do not know it. We get take-out food ordered from our local restaurants to support our local small businesses and their employees. 3. We have curtailed going for routine follow-up medical care. 4. We get routine updates from Councilwoman Dixon and follow her and your Council's guidance on CDVID- 19. We also keep informed about state and federal guidance. 5. We are both at increased risk of mortality because of age and prior health conditions associated with this virus. If I contract the virus, I have a 75% chance of dying from it according to risk f a cto r/m o rta I ity statistics. My wife has a significantly higher chance of dying from it as well, but not as high as I do. The odds are not good for either of us. I am a combat veteran and participated in four combat tours. The odds of me surviving in combat were much higher than what I face against this virus if I contract it. 6. It has been my experience that that majority of local residents are very aware of what is happening and the stakes involved. We are courteous to one another, do our best to maintain social distancing, and wear masks as appropriate. It is also my experience that the majority of visitors who come to our community and beaches for the weekend do not have the same attitudes and behaviors. It appears to be business as usual for them. Nothing could be further from the truth. Because of their numbers and behavior, their presence presents a potential health hazard to us and our community, as well as to them and the communities in which they live. 5o there you have it. Embrace the paradox. Take the information I and other residents provide you, develop courses of action, debate them, make a decision, and execute. Do it quickly. Lives depend on it, including yours. Thank you for all that you do in Service to the residents of Newport Beach and beyond. With kindest regards, Dr. Jeffrey 5tolrow Mulvey, Jennifer From: RiefF, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the Beaches and the Bay From: K Stoddard <KStoddard112@outiook.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 11:32 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the Beaches and the Bay [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. To City Council Members and City Manager: The City should immediately close all beaches in Newport Beach and should encourage the County to close Newport Bay. It is irresponsible not to do so. I live on the Bay in Newport Beach. On Friday, April 24, the news media reported 46,600 people on the beaches in Newport Beach. Yesterday, Saturday, April 25, there was so much boat traffic on the Bay that it looked like a typical summer weekend. Many boats had 12 or more occupants in their 20s, all in very close proximity to each other, drinking and parting as though there is no pandemic. Because our beaches and the Bay are open, when many other beaches in Southern California are closed, people from all over the region are flocking here. This is putting the residents of Newport Beach at a greater health risk. It is naive and foolhardy to believe that people will honor the governor's stay at home order, that they will adhere to social distancing, and will do the "right thing." They are not. It is not working, It is irresponsible and indefensible for the City to allow the beaches and the Bay to remain open during this pandemic. Kent Stoddard Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:53 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Immediate Beach Closure From: Emily 5umpf<emilysumpf3@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:08 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Immediate Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAI Q ao NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Members, I'm writing to urge you to immediately close all city beaches and restrict access to the surrounding beach areas to non-residents. i also urge you to consider increasing police and lifeguard patrols for the purpose of enforcing the closure and to issue fines to individuals or groups caught loitering on the beach without clear purpose (i.e. those just enjoying a day at the beach). Furthermore --closing public access parking lots is not sufficient to deter visitors to the area given that street parking areas vastly outweigh the paid parking lots that have already been closed. The closure of major public lots, such as the one by the pier, has also pushed the surge of visitors further into neighborhoods and nearer to homes and families. Given the current Covid-19 Pandemic, it is unnecessarily reckless to continue to subject your constituents (the ones who ELECTED you) to the constant and massive influx of external visitors by keeping beaches open. You are putting our city, as well as all other surrounding cities, and potentially the entire county at risk of an unmanageable spike in Covid- 19 cases. Please reconsider your choice to continue keeping beaches open and risking public health and safety. Sincerely, A resident that no longer feels safe in her own neighborhood 13 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Have you not seen these graphs? From: Patricia Griffith <patricia@webwlnmarketinv.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 6:06 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@newportbeachca.,ov> Subject: Have you not seen these graphs? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am appalled that you would allow the beaches to open up so soon. Have you not studied past pandemics? In 1918, many cities that eased up on Social Distaning and Masks after people protested for `their rights' lived through a second wave that was worse. Ryes — they had masks and social distanced then) And really — what are our rights? Certainly we don't have the right to kill people. Which is what you're allowing. Shamefully. Please be more thoughtful. Please be more prayerful. Please be more conservative / cautious. Opening the flood gates too soon is irresponsible. People will die because of greed as oppsed to flourishing with strong leadership. And it will be on the City Council for not being careful enough. Not being strong enough. Not being willing enough. If Los Angeles County Beaches can stay shut down, Newport Beach can. My friends and co-workers around the Country are appaled at your disregard for human life. You have sullied the reputation of Newport Beach because of your willingness to capitulate to a few laud mouths. Or ... maybe you on the Council ARE the problem? Shame an you. Denver's `double -humped' curve in 1918 Rata In excess 91' deaths* caused by the 1918 pandemic strain of influenza in Denner, per 100,000 pop uiatIon. 70 Effect of first interventions 60 54 f 40 First First (r � case interventions 10 I _+U Itr sep� 27, ocl. Oct. 1918 5 to IntervenUons i1 removed r 1 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 11 28 25,1919 22 .. Nu0nber of dCal lrs caused by the Hu ur 1°118exneeding the tyfl+cal oeath rate frorn std sonnt In0tremn Irr 13revious years. Source: Hawnnl Markel FH( vASH1W'-h7N rv181 Patricia Griffith Newport Beach Resident Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:53 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches This Weekend -- CA Stay at Home Order From: Derek Gustafson <derek.gustafson@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 12:34 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches This Weekend -- CA Stay at Home Order [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council - As a Newport Beach citizen (in District 7), 1 am very disappointed to see the photos in the media of crowds at the Newport Beach beaches this weekend and clear lack of adherence to the California Stay at Home order and social distancing protocols. Why are you choosing to allow this to happen in Newport Beach? It is inconsistent with the approach and actions being taken across much of the globe and your decisions are directly putting at risk the efficacy of the California Stay at Home order. Derek Gustafson Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches This Weekend -- CA Stay at Home Order From: Derek Gustafson aderek.gustafson@RmaiLcom> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 $:11 PM To: O'Neill, William <woneill new ortbeachca, ova Cc: Dept - City CouncileCityCouncil@newportbeachca.ltoy> Subject: Re: Beaches This Weekend -- CA Stay at Home Order [EXTERNAL EMAIL[ DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill - Thank you kindly for your quick response to my emall. I really appreciate the additional color that you provided related to the open beaches However, I continue to believe strongly that we can do better as a community. Given the crowds we have seen, it is clear that keeping the beaches open is detracting from all of the many many sacrifices that people are making everywhere to flatten the curve and ultimately stop the virus. Thank you for calling the special meeting this Tuesday far the City Council to discuss this matter. Given the media coverage of our beaches this weekend, it is not an exaggeration to say that the world will be watching your decision. There is so much of this global crisis that is outside of our control, but this one thing we can do. It is an opportunity for us to make a positive contribution and ensure that we do not knowingly facilitate any activities that might move us backwards. Sincerely, Derek Gustafson Newport Beach - District 7 On Sun, Apr 25, 2020 at 12:44 PM O'Neill, William awoneile2newnortbeachca.gov> wrote: Good afternoon Derek, As you might imagine, we have received a lot of emails today and yesterday. Our beaches had never closed similar to the state's beaches, county's beaches, and our neighboring Huntington Beach's. The message has consistently been sent out by our City that people ought to be following the state's guidance to stay safer at home and to recreate in their neighborhoods (https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease1947). By and large, our residents have followed this advice and we've seen a good balance between getting outside for mental and physical well-being and also flattening the curve here in our City, Clearly a significant number of people have ignored the health guidance from the state and county healthcare agencies this weekend all across Southern California. We have a city council meeting on Tuesday where we will no doubt discuss our response. Any decisions on any coastal zone closures need approval from the Callfornia Coastal Commission, which states that "because recreational beach and coastal access also play important roles in maintaining mental and emationaI health, especially during times of stress, public agencies and local governments should strongly consider maintaining access to such public spaces where recreational users are practicing safe social distancing and there is no obvious increased risk to public health, or if other measures are deemed sufficient in a given area. We recognize there is an inequity in coastal access and we strongly encourage local governments to consider approaches that balance public health order requirements and equitable public access -- the coast belongs to all." (https-.//documents.coastal.ea.eov/ass_etsibanner/COVID19%2030611%20memo%203.24.20.pdf). With Santa Cruz and Ventura opened last week, San Clemente reopened today, and San Diego County reopening Monday, we would expect easing throughout the county, but surely there is something that we can do better for our residents. To the extent you are relying on pictures, it's worth looking at the attached pictures taken from our police helicopter yesterday. Side angle pictures always make situations look more chaotic, top-down tells the story. Since rely, Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newpor-tbeachca.aavlcvvrdl9 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates_ From: Derek Gustafson <derek.gustafson@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 12:35 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches This Weekend -- CA Stay at Home Order [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council - As a Newport Beach citizen (in District 7), 1 am very disappointed to see the photos in the media of crowds at the Newport Beach beaches this weekend and clear lack of adherence to the California Stay at Home order and social distancing protocols. Why are you choosing to allow this to happen in Newport Beach? It is inconsistent with the approach and actions being taken across much of the globe and your decisions are directly putting at risk the efficacy of the California Stay at Home order. Derek Gustafson Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Rick Haskell Sent: Monday, April 27, 202010:40:31 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Gerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Newport and Huntington Beaches are the only beaches open between San Diego and Ventura. The news channels were telling people that these were the ONLY beaches open. The traffics was horrible. No social distancing or masks at stares and take outs!!! Rick Haskell Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Residents of Ocean Blvd not Happy -We are not Quarantine Quitters!! From: sheryl johnson rsheryliohnson213ftmaiLpgrn> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 7:10 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachcag-o_y> Cc: Gena Reed <genahreed rnail.com>; Jennifer Drews <idrews0526_@gmail.cam�; Elmer & Liz Drews ¢edrews4l mail.coma; Sue ets; james costa nzo <jrsic@cox. net>; Susan rsarnold00L@earthIink.net > Subject: Residents of Ocean Blvd not Happy -We are not Quarantine Quitters!! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. A picture is worth a thousand words! How does Quarantine Quitters -Newport Beach, CA grab you. Embarrassing to say the least!! Yes, we made the front page of TMZ/Quarantine Quitters. This picture was sent to me by an out of town friend. I had two calls today saying they saw Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar on the National News. I would like everyone to know that it is not the people of Newport Beach and Corona Dei Mar that quit - it is our public officials. We owe a big thank you for this embarrassing picture to the Mayor and the Newport Beach City Council. We have been trying for the past 4 weeks to get you to do something about our areas tieing overrun by people coming to the beach. I have sent emaiIs and photos to the council to demonstrate just how bad it has been in CDM on Ocean Blvd. In fact Jay Brenner showed those photos on live stream during your last council meeting ( and I thank and recognize Joy for her efforts -she is trying and fighting for us). But nothing was done. A genius idea that closing the parking lots, but leaving the beaches open would be a big deterrent. Are you kidding me!! How did that work for you? All it did was to force everyone into our neighborhoods, take up all the parking for residents and bring us more exposure to the virus (as well as bad publicity for being Quarantine Quitters). Friday & Saturday were unbearable in Corona Del Mar. Obviously, this matter has fallen into the hands of people that care more about the enjoyment and entertainment value for everyone outside aur community, than caring for the safety and well being of the residents of Corona Del Mar & Newport Beach. And might I add that it is so selfish, and unthinkable, that the Mayor and Council are putting our Police Force, all First Responders and all of their family members at a much higher risk for getting the virus when they have to deal with crowds like in this picture.... Shame on all of you!!! And at the same time we scorn the Mayor & City Council, we send our most sincere thanks and gratitude to our Police Force, First Responders and their precious family members during this crisis. We are so sorry you are having to endure these unnecessary crowds - the City Council didn't have your backs on this issue, but the residents recognize what you are dealing with....and we thank you! The below photos are from this past weekend on Ocean Blvd: Out of control - full out summer Party dayl It was down right dangerous! Please notice the man crossing the street hanging on to a very small baby, pushing another in the stroller while trying to navigate thru the traffic on Ocean Blvd. He stopped twice to readjust the baby. Also note on the 4th photo down, the couple pushing the stroller out in the street with traffic. That same couple was here last week and had the stroller in the street and cars were lined up in back of them honking for them to get out of the way - but the sidewalks were backed up with all the people that stop to look at the ocean. Bike riders are taking their dogs on rides tied to leashes going down the middle of the streets, the guy carrying the stripped lawn chair (with his group of 8) - they are all going the wrong way on the one way sidewalk and everyone hollers at them, but too late. And then the picture of the people(there were actually 4 of them) just sat down on the railroad tie and had their lunch. That sidewalk is the busiest on Ocean and everyone had to walk right by them (inches from them) to get by. No social distancing for anyone walking by. I have a few videos, if anyone wants to see them, it shows how dangerous it really is. At least 30%, or more, of the people have taken to walking in the street in traffic, as the one way sidewalks create a bottleneck for the runners, fast walkers and people that are just tired of walking behind people with dogs that let them stop to do their business and blocks everyone else. So there you have it - A huge mess!! Probably a simple fix - but you didn't listen last time so not holding out hope that you will take action this time. Or, maybe the black eye we just received from the National Press will move you off center. We are asking that you please have compassion for the residents of this community, Police, all First Responders and their families when making your decision...... Thank you. WV - F2 ~'"��r=•r;"a" Y � ." J .r -.. .,iii - 1127, "�' Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Point Beaches From: John & MSP rurtooslow@sbcgiobal.net> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:00 AM To: Dept - City Council <Cit rLCoun_c_il_@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Balboa Peninsula Point Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAtLI AO NOT CUCK links or attachments unless you recaewle the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Members of Newport Beach City Council: As residents of the Balboa Peninsula Point, it's imperative Haat we impress upon you the seriousness of the situation in our neighborhood, particularly since the piers, beach parking lots and boardwalk were closed. While we all recognize that these are trying times and that you have found yourselves, as our City Council, in a novel situation, common sense needs to prevail with regard to our personal behavior as well as overall community policy. The last two weekends have been surreal, seeming more like carefree summer days rather than the very serious time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders mandated by our state government. Our streets are full of cars circling the block looking to park so that groups of people can then snake their way to the beach, rarely practicing the required social distancing, setting up blankets on the grassy area at Wedge Park and/or down by the shoreline to watch the surfers. It was inevitable for this to happen once Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, and San Diego closed their beaches, neighboring green spaces were also closed, and Newport Beach, with their limited closures at the "retail" areas of the peninsula, created a de facto funnel, encouraging people to swarm to our neighborhood where there isn't a true parking lot to close. These limited restrictions on the peninsula have created an unfair burden on the Point's residents. While we're hoping the draconian measure of closing our beaches won't be necessary, it will become so if some simple sups aren't taken before the weather clears later its the week and history repeats itself ..our neighborhood will again see swarms of people in cars, on bikes, and on foot looking for a tourist destinatiol1 to enjoy. Until the Covid-19 situation is over, there is no such tourist destination, arid that includes our neighborhood. We are requesting die following help from our City Council: • Post. LED traffic signs at the entrance to the Point (arid Balboa Village too if possible) indicating that the Wedge Park and Wedge beach area are closed; resident parking only. • The turnaround at Wedge Park .0 id the sidewalk leading to tic Wedge should be blacked off. 1 .un in contact with Cottncilwonian Dixon regularly, raid ask that you support her in her efforts to protect. our neighbors and neighborhood; please don't kick [itis cart clown our streets. 5ittcercly, Debbie Johnson BPPA President Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kira Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:59 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Concern for Safety. -----Original Message ----- From: Caiee Brean <caleelbrean@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 1:24 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Concern for Safety. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern, As a citizen of West Newport Beach, I'm writing to express my concern for the safety of the neighborhood due to the massive crowds coming out to visit the beach and ask they our city leaders do something immediately to resolve the issues being caused. I live on the western most blocks of Seashore ❑rive near the 71st lifeguard tower and was confused to see all the parking lots open for more visitors to come to our community. People are walking around in large groups, not wearing masks and inconsiderately taking up walkways and bike paths and not moving when you pass them. I've had to start driving to other neighborhoods in Newport to walk my newborn in a stroller due to a lack of safety from excessive foot and car traffic. There are cars driving up and down our street aver the speed limit trying to find parking and almost hitting pedestrians in the process. There were people on the beach until late hours of the night as we heard people walking from the beach intoxicated at 2, 3 and 4am, These are all problems we experience in the busy summer months, but not in April in the middle of a global pandemic. We have a hard time pulling out of our driveway due to the number of tars zooming past our house, There are also big crowds of younger adults (20s -30's) hanging out in big groups on the beach, not social distancing and not being considerate of the local community. I was almost hit twice by a frisbee being thrown by a group of intoxicated people on the beach. Please do something immediately to eliminate the number of out of town visitors to our community to restore the safety for our neighbors and families. Thank you, Calee Killion 7101 Seashore Drive 78 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: April 28, 3 pm SPECIAL MEETING Attachments: 20200425_14023Sjpg;20200425_145711jpg;20200425_145737jpg From. Dorothy Kraus <dorothyjkraus@Rmail_com7 Sent: Sunday, Apri12 6, 2020 6:07 PM To: Dept • City Council <4yCauncil@newmortbeachcagovn Subject. April 28, 3 pm SPECIAL MEETING [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ao NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill and City Council Members, We are unable to live stream the Special meeting at 3 on Tuesday, so are submitting our comments For your consideration. We are very pleased that you are at last considering temporary closure of our beaches. We were fairly certain that the crowds would come, and in fact they did, and many more than expected. I walked from Sunset Ridge Park to Seashore Drive on Saturday afternoon, which was so packed with cars, bicycles, and packs of pedestrians that I detoured from Seashore to the alley to avoid a collision. At 32110 street I gazed out onto a mass of people on the beach. Yesterday, I emailed Council Member Dixon the attached photos. Of course, she had seen it all for herself. What especially shocked me was that I did not see one single person on the beach wearing a mask. Nor did I see the groups of friends, families, and individuals walking onto the beach from Seashore Drive wearing a mask. It was amazing! 1 It did appear that people were trying to practice physical distancing but the space on the Beach was limited by 2:30 when I was there. My husband drove down to FujiYami to pick up take-out sushi at around 5, and he came home so frustrated and worried by the numbers of cars and coming off the peninsula up Superior. He also observed a long line of people outside chronic tacos. Not at all good. We request that you not only close the beaches the upcoming weekends of May 2/3, May 9/10 and May 16/17 but also Memorial Day weekend. How the closure is implemented should be the most effective approach for keeping people off our beaches. If you decide to determine whether or not to open beaches For Memorial Day, we implore you to examine the COVID- 19 stats at that time. The data, which reflects the health or continued risk of virus spreading in our communities, is the most critical factor in this determination. Lastly, we believe that the curve needs to be headed in the direction of flattening out and not just "bending" as it pertains to further beach closures. In closing we want to applaud you for creating an Ad Hoc City Council committee to work hand-in-hand with the Governor and OC Board of Supervisors to create a recovery and reopening plan for our beach town. Our hope is that you'll integrate Governor Newsom's six step recover/reopen criteria into your plan. All of us should be behind hls purl. We hope that you and your families are staying healthy during these tough times. Thank you and thank you for your service. Mike & Dorothy Kraus Newport Crest Jrl m � :k-- -2 . .1 Mulvey, Jennifer From: RiefF, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:05 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Regarding the beach situation in Newport and CdM From: Jan Landstrom <janmlandstrom@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:28 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newpartbeachca.gov> Subject: Regarding the beach situation in Newport and CdM [E)CTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, When I was watching this morning's Good Morning America news show, they posted a picture of "the crowding of the beaches in Newport Beach, CA".... and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the overhead photo. I am one of the citizens of this city who is beginning my 8th week of isolation - obeying all the "rules" set forth for us. And now you have re -opened the BEACHES?!!! TO THIS? RFALLY??? For heavens sake, we will never be able to "flatten the curve" if this continues - and with those not living in this area... flocking to our beaches! Please - - - Do whatever you can to tend to this matter as quickly as possible. You are the elected the leaders of our community.... I have faith in you that you will do the right thing. Thank you Sincerely, Jan Landstrom Corona del Mar M Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:24 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Peninsula Point Safety From: Toni Leffler <tonilea h4@ao1.corn > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 7:51 AM To: O'Neill, William rwonei11@new portbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov>; Diane Dixon <Ddixon@dianedixonnb.com> Subject: Re: Peninsula Point Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] OD NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. I am glad to hear you will be meeting on Tuesday to reassess our current critical situation here. All along the city has stood behind the defense that people should be allowed to visit these public places to relieve stress and for their mental health. I agree with this concept in theory but it does not take into account that the residents can not enjoy this freedom when their own safety is in jeopardy. In other words, we should stay safely inside and pretend the beaches are closed as was recommended on the Covid 19 update last evening by Diane so that the visitors can use our beaches? Really?! I have personally not walked out to the beach which is a block from my home since March 13th. Nor I have I left my neighborhood since that time either. I am doing what was asked of all of us far our own protection. 50,000 people have flocked to our neighborhoods bringing with them the possibility of infection. These visitors are not respecting the 5 feet rule or wearing masks as you have see from all the photos. An important and very meaningful quote from your message and mandate above should be addressed by the council: "Consider maintaining public access to such public places where recreational users are practicing safe social distancing and there is no increased risk to public health." By allowing the beaches to remain open the city is definitely exposing our community to elevated risk. I don't know how that is not obvious to all. 50,000 visitors could have at least 500 infections or more coming into our area. Sincerely, Toni Leffler 40 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Peninsula Point Safety From: Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol,com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:24 AM To: Diane Dixon <ddixon@dixonfornewport.com>; Dept - City Council Cit Council new ortbeachca. ova; O'Neill, William Iwo n ei I I @ n ewportbfta ch ca. eov7 Cc: Debbie Johnson <debb ie@mstreet.rocks> Subject: Re: Peninsula Point Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Diane, I appreciate your response and concern for everyone's health I sincerely hope your efforts to convince the other members of the council to come together and close the beaches for the safety of our community are successful. We are suffering here. The state guidelines only recommend beaches staying open IF social distancing is followed (which they are not following) and if the health and safety of the community is not at risk( which it is with 50,000 visitors coming down). I don't see a reason why this would be so hard to reinforce or to convince the council members of as the facts and state guidelines are clearly in our favor to make this move. The trash left on the beaches yesterday is also a health hazard. I'm sure you have seen what was left behind with lots of beer cans and hard seltzer's tossed randomly. No alcohol on the beach is also a violation and a potential hazard as people drive away possibly intoxicated. Thank you, Toni On Apr 26, 2020, at 8:19 AM, Diane Dixon <dd ixo n @d ixo nfornewpo rt. com> wrote: Toni I agree we need to do something. Because we can't close the beach today on such short notice, for the sake of everyone's health, each individual must do whatever is necessary for their own peace of mind. I'm not pleased to offer that but the reality is people from other communities are coming to our city and we must protect our own health and safety. That is reality everyday. Until we build a wall we cannot keep non residents out of our city. l hope to have an action plan in place for next weekend. That is my goal. I need to convince 3 other council members to agree to closing the beach. On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 7:51 AM Toni Leffler <tonileah4@.aol.ccm> wrote: I am glad to hear you will be meeting on Tuesday to reassess our current critical situation here. All along the city has stood behind the defense that people should be allowed to visit these public places to relieve stress and for their mental health. I agree with this concept in theory but it does not take into account that the residents can not enjoy this freedom when their own safety is in jeopardy. In other words, we should stay safely inside and pretend the beaches are closed as was recommended on the Covid 19 update last evening by Diane so that the visitors can use our beaches? Really?? I have personally not walked out to the beach which is a block from my home since March 13th. Ivor I have I left my neighborhood since that time either. i am doing what was asked of all of us for our own protection. 50,000 people have flocked to our neighborhoods bringing with them the possibility of infection. These visitors are not respecting the 6 feet rule or wearing masks as you have see from all the photos. An important and very meaningful quote from your message and mandate above should be addressed by the council: "Consider maintaining public access to such public places where recreational users are practicing safe social distancing and there is no increased risk to public health." By allowing the beaches to remain open the city is definitely exposing our community to elevated risk. I don't know how that is not obvious to all. 50,000 visitors could have at least 500 infections or more coming into our area. Sincerely, Toni Leffler On Apr 25, 2020, at 6:33 PM, O'Neill, William <woneiII@newportbeachca.gova wrote: Good evening Toni, I wanted to follow up on our discussion. As you might imagine, we have received a lot of emails today and yesterday. Our beaches had never Closed similar to the state's beaches, county's beaches, and our neighboring Huntington Beach's. The message has consistently been sent out by our City that people ought to be following the state's guidance to stay safer at home and to recreate in their neighborhoods (https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/9471. By and large, our residents have followed this advice and we've seen a good balance between getting outside for mental and physical well-being and also flattening the curve here in our City. Clearly a significant number of people have ignored the health guidance from the state and county health care agencies this weekend all across Southern California. We have a city council meeting on Tuesday where we will no doubt discuss our response. Any decisions on any coastal zone closures need approval from the California Coastal Commission, which states that "because recreational beach and coastal access also play important roles in maintaining mental and emotional health, especially during times of stress, public agencies and local governments should strongly consider maintaining access to such public spaces where recreational users are practicing safe social distancing and there is no obvious increased risk to public health, or if other measures are deemed sufficient in a given area. We recognize there is an inequity in coastal access and we strongly encourage local governments to consider approaches that balance public health order requirements and equitable public access --the toast belongs to all." (htts: documents.coastal.ca. ov assets banner COVID199520306119�ZOmemo9'42t]3.24.20. df). With Santa Cruz and Ventura opened last week, San Clemente reopened today, and San Diego County reopening Monday, we would expect easing throughout the county, but surely there is something that we can do better for our residents. Sincerely, Will Will O'Neil; Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbeachco.gov/covidl9 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates. From: Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol.com> Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 10:59 AM To: "O'Neill, William" <woneill@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Re: Peninsula Point Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for your response. We will see what today brings as temperatures reach the 90's in LA for a second day and the crowds will come again. Toni On Apr 25, 2020, at 8:55 AM, O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: Hi Toni — I suspect everyone is frustrated that so many people have ignored the State's advice to avoid travel to get outdoor recreation. You may recall that we had responded to the concerns at the peninsula point neighborhood by closing the park and taking the rather unprecedented step of closing the sand at the wedge. Today we're going to try to get any other visitors out of neighborhoods by easing some of the parking. Hopefully with san clemente re -opening today and San Diego county reopening Monday, we see easing. To your point about health agencies, we have been working with the county and the state, whose beaches are all open (the county reaffirmed this week their plan to keep the beaches open). I appreciate your writing in, we're of course paying attention and will reassess. Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbeachca.gov/covidl9 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates. From: Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol.com> Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 8:17 AM To: "O'Neill, William" <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>, Diane Dixon <Ddixon@dianedixonnb.com>, Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Peninsula Point Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and City Council, Since receiving this brief response on April 9th, I decided that my concerns and questions, that were not addressed in this answer were not the problem, but rather numbers and the rate of infection. Although numbers are important, I was looking for some solutions on how the city was responding at that moment and what plans they had, and when I didn't receive that directly I became concerned that my voice was not heard so I have held back until now. To the point below however, who knows if Laguna Beach would not have seen higher numbers if they had not closed their beaches on March 23rd? Over the past few weeks many steps have been taken by the city and I am so grateful for the ones that have been put in place and for the efforts from our police and lifeguards. However, we have only put a temporary band aid on the hemorrhage. And, are we not in some ways putting these public workers at risk too as they encounter so many out of town visitors? So now I am once again reaching out for some answers. We saw thousands of "stay at home" beach goers come to our neighborhood in large groups yesterday, not wearing masks, parking in the red and in alleys making it difficult for any residents to talk a walk in their own neighborhood. It was like the Fourth of July, not a Friday in April. It is clear that counties have the power through their own health agencies to close the public beaches just as LA and San Diego have done. I would like to know why Newport Beach is not taking this action? Now we are opening a few parking lots to relieve this parking issue. I doubt this will make a difference as they always fill to capacity on any big weekend and the parking problem will still be there. Close the beaches temporarily and the crowds that we are seeing because they can't go to LA, San Diego, and Laguna will find another place to gather and we will be on a much safer track to protect our community and keep our residents safe from infection. I would hope that is what all of you want too. Thank you, Toni Leffler Balboa Peninsula Point resident Begin forwarded message: From: "O'Neill, William" <woneill@newportbeachca.gov> Date: April 9, 2020 at 8:01:49 AM PDT To: Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol.com> Subject: Re: Peninsula Point Safety Hi Toni - Laguna Beach has a rate nearly double ours, so why are you holding them up as an example of what we should do? Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbeachca.aov/covidl9 to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates. On Apr 9, 2020, at 8:00 AM, Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and City Council, Thank you for your reply to the concerns I raised relating to the increased crowds coming to our beach neighborhood. I am however, saddened and very disappointed that you did not address any of the new problems that might be associated with increases in traffic and visitors due to the high surf. It seemed as though your answers were mostly defending your current position and not offering any new solutions as the situation escalates. Also, as you well know Laguna Beach decided on their own, without direction from the county or state to close their beaches on March 23rd. Their decision to do this was to protect their residents from increased transmission of the disease. We could do the same and did not, allowing a crowd of more than 10,000 people to come to our area this last Saturday. Newport Beach has one of the highest number of Covid cases in the county at 78. Newport Beach should follow Laguna Beach in their efforts to respond to their citizens safety and it is well within the council's power to do this without county approval. We should be proactive here and not wait for the numbers to increase and then taken action. There is no disagreement in your point about getting outside and relieving stress during this time. However, the governor made it clear that this was to be in your own neighborhood. Now, as a resident I am personally not able to enjoy this freedom when the visitors on our streets get so high that I fear transmission merely by taking a walk. if the beaches were closed like the parks, hiking trails, golf courses, etc., this problem would be eliminated. There would be no reason for the crowds to come here. I hope you have a plan for this weekend that includes some method of patrolling the beach areas. With Easter Sunday coming up I expect we will again have many many out of town visitors. How is the city preparing for this? What are your plans? In your last point you mention that the city is following health care and state guidelines until further notice. As a city, to not take action on our own as Laguna Beach did, will only see more exposure to the virus and increased infection. Even now, it may be too little too late. Sincerely, Toni Leffler On Apr 8, 2020, at 7:47 PM, O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: Hi Toni, It's not quite accurate to say that we are the "last beachside community." The state beaches, county beaches, Dana Point beaches, and Huntington Beach beaches are all open. LA and SD both came after county health agencies called for their closure. Despite closure, it appears that SD and LA both have confirmed cases at higher rates that OC. A couple of state agencies have been advocating for people to make sure they get outside to exercise while maintaining social distancing. You can read the discussions from the California Coastal Commission (https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/assets/banner/COVI D19 /"2030611% 20memo%203.24.20.pdf). It says "recreational beach and coastal access also play important roles in maintaining mental and emotional health, especially during times of stress, public agencies and local governments should strongly consider maintaining access to such public spaces where recreational users are practicing safe social 5 distancing." This is consistent with the Governor's FAQs that accompanied his Safer At Home order which said: "you may still go outside so long as you practice social distancing of six feet. Spending time outdoors can lead to a number of overall health and wellness benefits like lessening anxiety, boosting creativity and getting your vitamin D. If you decide to make a trip, remember to keep social distance." We are also highlighting the new guidance that has come out from the State (https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/947): Stay home if you are sick. • Stay close to home when you get outdoors. This is not the time for a road trip to a destination park or beach. • Venture out only with people in your immediate household. • Walk around the neighborhood and enjoy neighborhood parks. • Always maintain a physical distance of 6 feet or more when recreating in the outdoors. If you cannot maintain physical distancing, leave the park. • Do not congregate in parks. The City has been following health care agency orders and guidance from the State and County and will continue to do so. To date, neither the State nor the Orange County Health Agency has given additional instructions for Newport Beach to do that we are not already doing. Will O'Neill Mayor of Newport Beach Visit www.newportbeachca.gov/covidl9 <http://www.newportbeachca.gov/co vid19> to see our City's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Please sign up for City updates. On 4/8/20, 5:50 PM, "Toni Leffler" <tonileah4@aol.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Members, I am writing to thank you for laking action on some of the problems that we are facing on the Peninsula Point with out of town visitors. However, now that we are experiencing a big swell at the Wedge there are more and more non-residents coming to take a look and settle in on the beach to watch the waves. I am extremely worried that we will see aline of cars trying to exit the point at the end of the day because of this. Not only will this create more unnecessary contact but could also limit the emergency vehicles trying to make their way down here. On top of that you could have necessary health workers treating swimmers and surfers who get injured which could possible take them away from more serious illnesses and or beds available at the hospital. I know you closed the Jetty Park which was a good move, but now it is time to close the beach. Why are we the last beachside community to make this move? San Diego and LA, made this decision already. We should have been one of the first, not following the pack on this decision. There is no reason for the beaches to remain open at this point. There is no revenue lost as everything is closed. Please, please listen to our concerns and close the beaches before this gets any worse. Thank you, Toni Leffler Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:25 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Carol Lind Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:24:40 AM (UTC -08:04) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; SPON: Still Protecting Our Newport Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I urge the City to either close the beaches for all the weekends in Ma (until after Memorial Day) or restrict road access to neighborhoods which service beach traffic throughout May.. I implore the City to include West Newport streets of Seashore Drive and Oceanfront in this restriction, it that is the approach adopted. As a senior and a resident on Seashore Drive, my health was endangered this past weekend by the influx of so many beach goers. As a City, you are not protesting your residents allowing such open access and opening our area parking lots! Sincerely, Carol A.Lind 6507 Seashore Drive Newport Beach, CA 92653 28 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:20 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Excessive traffic at Newport Beach Beaches and throughout the Peninsula Point neighborhood From: NC Lohr <calohr3@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:50 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Excessive traffic at Newport Beach Beaches and throughout the Peninsula Point neighborhood [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council members, I am writing this as a concerned citizen of Newport Beach and, specifically, the Peninsula Point Neighborhood. This weekend, we have experienced an influx of traffic throughout our neighborhood and at our beaches. According to friends who live on Ocean and the beach, it was particularly heavy from G Street Beach all the way to the Wedge. The number of cars parked throughout our neighborhood was similar to what we would see on the Fourth of July weekend or throughout the Summer break. This is something we have come to expect during those times, but not in the midst of a Pandemic, when we are supposed to be sheltering in place and maintaining social distancing. I have spoken with many of my neighbors and they said that very few of these individuals here this weekend, were practicing social distancing and almost no one was wearing protective masks. I live on Belvue Ln, which if you are not familiar with the area, is a Strata with only a sidewalk separating our houses. There are only about 15 homes on either side of our side divided by only a sidewalk. There is very short distance from our porches to this walkway. It is little known to those not living in the area and during the off season it is rare that we have much traffic on the Lane. Once in a great while, we will get the occasional tourist wandering through on their way to the beaches. It is mostly frequented by residents of this neighborhood. Today, we had an influx of pedestrians cutting through from Balboa Blvd to get to the beach. Under normal conditions, it is difficult for people to pass without coming within close proximity to one another. It is virtually impossible to social distance with the number of visitors we had down here today. I also noticed that very few actually had masks on as well. My husband and I have been in quarantine now for close to 6 weeks and decided to take a walk this today around the block, but were dodging both cyclists and pedestrians en mass. We were forced to return to our home. I received several texts from neighbors who were also deeply concerned about what they were seeing throughout Peninsula Point and the beaches. Many of these visitors are coming from up North and further South due to the beach closures in both LA and the restrictions in San Diego County. This evening around 5:30, we had once again tried to walk around our block to drop something off at neighbors' home. We watched as crowds were leaving the beach and heading to their cars on Miramar Drive. A large group of kids, about 10, were loading up their cars and standing shoulder to shoulder with no protection. Another group was walking together down the middle of the street in close proximity to one another. This is particularly concerning to us because I am battling stage 4 cancer and have other risk factors as well. I have been avoiding my neighbors, my friends, and my family for months now and have been taking precautions to protect myself and others as well. Today was the first time I have been out of my home in almost 6 weeks. Many of the residents of Peninsula Point are also seniors, many with underlying conditions. I am hoping that you will take all of this into serious consideration and will discuss a plan to avoid this from happening again next weekend and in the near future. I think you should take notice of how Mayor Garcetti is handling this epidemic and refusing to open the LA Beaches until it is deemed safe to do so. This 63 area is heavily residential and in no way equipped to safely handle these crowds. It is difficult under normal conditions. Like the majority of the residents here, my husband and I worked for years to be able to move to this beautiful neighborhood. We have had to endure the noise and pollution from the airport and the seasonal crowds, we should not have to worry about whether we will be endangering our health and our lives by taking a walk around our neighborhood or to a neighbors house. Please head the advice of the health experts and either close down the beaches until it is safe to do so or give citations to those who are not practicing social distancing. This has also put additional strain on our essential workers and law enforcement officers at a time when they are needed most. I hope you will take this into serious consideration. Sincerely, Nancy and Dan Lohr 64 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kira Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:39 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Restrict Beach Access From: Kristin Mahood <kmahood@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:04 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Restrict Beach Access [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, Please restrict access to the beach here in Newport (or petition the bodies responsible to do so if it's not in your power). The past two days have seen holiday weekend -type crowds (I'm guessing today likely will as well). My neighbors and myself who live on the peninsula are worried this allows many asymptomatic individuals to be spreading the virus potentially causing an increased rate of COVID-19 in our community. Perhaps taking steps as San Clemente has- keeping beaches open for surfing and exercise, but no lounging/laying out could work here too. However keeping the beaches wide open to everyone is certainly not working. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Healthy regards, Kristin Mahood, MS, RDN 949.636.0057 kmahood_@gmail.com 30 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:45 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Open Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Patricia McNally < patty. mcnaIly@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 11.44 AM To: Dept - City Council rCityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Open Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, I'm puzzled as to why you thought keeping our beaches open was a good idea. I've stayed home for 5 weeks, abided by all regulations for social distancing, and in ane weekend, I feel that all of that effort is DISRESPECTED by your actions and those who flocked to the ocean because of your policies. I know my opinion matters little to you but my note is reflective of many home owning, tax paying, politically aware voters in our city. Sad weekend for Newport Beach!! Patricia McNally Eastbluff Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Crowd control in Newport Beach From: linda mellen rlmeflenl@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 202011:30 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Crowd control in Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As some of you might have read on the next door app all of our beaches are out of control worse than Fourth of July because nobody's is controlling the cars coming in the peninsula and other areas of Newport Beach. Close the beaches or permitted parking only. how about both? Thank you Linda Meilen, 35 year resident Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From. Jack Meyers Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:31.22 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time {US & Ca nada To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject. Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I believe it most appropriate to close the beaches throughout Newport Beach for the month of May or until the Covid 19 threat has diminished. I live on Ocean Blvd. in Corona del Mar and have witnessed heavy traffic with non residents parking a I I over the area to access the beach. Even with one way signs on the sidewalks, a large number of visitors disregarded the signs and walked where ever they wanted. Additionally, people were on the beach after clasIng time ... as late as 12:15 am. ft's ridiculous the residents stay indoors and avoid contact when exercising and then allowing visitors to inundate the area and violate the health directives. Jack Meyers 3012 Ocean Blvd. Corona del Mar, CA 92625 949-673-4893 19 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2029 9:50 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From. Carolyn Middlebrooks Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:49:50 AM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (US & Canada) To. City Clerk`s Office; info@spun-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please keep the beaches closed. I have never seen so many irresponsible young people flocking to the beach walking down Superior ignoring social distancing. I'm lucky a 72 year old in good health, but many of our residents are not as lucky. Please keep consider closing the beaches. Sent from my iPad Carolyn Middlebrooks 220 Nice Lane #37.0 Newport Beach Mulvey, Jennifer Subject_ FW: Close the Beach -----Original Message ----- From: Ted Mumm meted@3mumms.org> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:25 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DD NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council members: I am a Newport Beach resident. I am so happy to hear that you are holding a special meeting on Tuesday to consider closing the beach. As I will be unable to attend, I am writing to lend my support to this idea. 1. It is my understanding that most beaches in San Diego and LA counties are already closed. This means that beach -goers from those counties are traveling to Orange County, in addition to the normal traffic already we get from inland. It was estimated that Newport alone had 40,000 put -of - town beach visitors on Friday, the 24th. 2. It is also my understanding that many of the beach parking lots are closed in an effort to discourage beach attendance. This means that all those 40,000 people had to park on the streets, mainly in residential areas. 3. 1 live in Newport Shores. On Friday, it felt like all 40,000 were trying to find parking right outside my front door. Then, of course, traipsing around on the sidewalk with their umbrellas, beach chairs, other assorted paraphernalia and kids. No social distancing there! Tailor-made to spread COWD-19. 4. And how many of them, one wonders, are actually carrying the virus? Undoubtedly, some are. This means that every Newport resident who lives close to the beach is being constantly over -exposed to hundreds of potentially infectious individuals. 5. We must also consider the health of our tourist visitors. COVID-19 is extremely contagious. Putting 40,OD0 people together on Newport's beaches is simply not safe. It is my fervent hope that you will close the beach to end this serious health threat to your city's residents and those who visit us to recreate. Keep us safe! Close the beach! Thanks for listening. Sincerely, Carl Mumm 319 Cedar Street Newport Beach, CA 92663 949-642-0031 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: beaches & stay at home orders From: Debsk8 <debsk8@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 11:00 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca. gova Subject: beaches & stay at home orders [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 0O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I'd like to know what the last month plus of staying at home was for? or why the President and the Governor have issued guidelines for re -opening? After seeing photos of the teaches and hearing reports of 40,000 people spending the entire day at the beach, where are your brains????? Obviously the City of Newport never got the memo! My family has taken the Stay at Home and guidelines seriously apparently the City of Newport does not!!! This is really disgusting!!! The Nance Family Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Crazy ness From: Karye Norsworthy <melfuchsproperties@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 8:08 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Crazy ness [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DQ NOT CLIC{ links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi I'm sure you have received a lot of emails regarding what a shit show Newport Beach has become ..Shut the beaches down you people are putting my life in jeporady by opening up parking lots and keeping the beaches open ..what did you think would happen?? I'm apparently to be a resident and commercial property owner here. Karye Norsworthy .. t2 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:01 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Gloria Oakes rgloriaswims@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:11 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Members of the Newport Beach City Council, COV!D19 Etas presented unprecedented challenges to our community as well the entire world. As we are told to be " safer at home", it seems necessary to define home. The Balboa peninsula has been my home for over 50 years and my mornings begin at 7 am, walking aione along the ocean. I realize that I am fortunate and, under normal circumstances, I welcome others who enjoy our beaches, too. Now, however, there has been an influx of people from othercommunities (where recreational opportunities have been limited) which has aversely affected local access to our beaches. As our City Council, it is your job to protect the health and safety of the community you serve. With this in mind, you must recognize that limiting beach use to the local community (residents), whether through limited parking or access is necessary. Warmer weather has always brought crowds. Closing the beaches entirely removes much of our recreational neighborhood; restricting use is in line with state guidelines. This does require enforcement, but certainly no mare than asking police, fire lifeguard departments to manage social distancing for large numbers of people. (And all large gatherings are prohibited anyway!) Closing beaches completely punishes residents because of the flood of visitors. Effective parking management seems like the most reasonable (common sense) solution. Thank you far taking seriously the responsibility you accepted as members of the City Council. Gloria Oakes Sent from my iPhone 71 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:29 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Nancy Thompson Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:28:27 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAILI DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I respectfully suggest that we close the beaches to keep inline with our neighboring communities. The vehicle and foot traffic this weekend resembled that of a hot summer weekend. I live at 302 Fernleaf and the foot traffic up the hill was steady, many not wearing masks or fol lowing'socia l distancing', I understand why people want to get out, and I don't blame them, but is it worth the risk if so many are reluctant to abide by the guidelines? Thank you. Nancy Thompson 24 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches Open From: Nancy Abrams <nka7@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:34 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Beaches Open [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From; Nancy Abrams rnka7@yahoo.com> Date: April 25, 2020 at 6:04:16 PM PDT To: Diane Dixon rddixon dixonfornew ort.com> Subject: Beaches Open Hi Diane, I live here on 44th and Seashore, and this Friday and Saturday the beach in this area reached the level of a mid- summer beach scene. I notice only a few groups observing the social distancing requirements, and large groups of people socializing together. I understand leaving the beaches open for limited activates as other LA cities have done, but to open them up for all activities, I don't understand. And our Coronavirus count has spiked up in the last few days. Maybe the city has a better explanation. Sincerely, Nancy Abrams Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Tony Allen Sent: Monday, April 27, 202010:32:11 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAILI DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Close the beaches at least on the weekends until the virus is under control in all of Orange and Riverside Counties. Enforce social distancing!!!!!! sent from my iPhone Tony Allen 4615 Gorham Drive Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 949 718-0530 949 718-0552 fax tony@tavalp.com. Note new email address Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Beaches From: aida asfaw <aidaasfaw37@gmai1.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 11:17 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I reside in Newport Coast and I support beaches being closed. We are in the national news like an advertisement "come play, our beaches our open." Help us out in this regard please. Aida Asfaw Mulvey, Jennifer From: Joanne Baker <tias_arms@yahoo.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 3;15 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Open beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear NB City Council, This weekend was sheer madness in NB and HB because of the open beaches. The streets are crowded with pedestrians walking to the beach, no social distancing, no masks and sitting in groups on the beach. What's the point? If all other beaches North or South of us remain closed, and parking lots and PCN is closed to parking, this creates increased traffic and concentrated areas for not only our residents but also for those coming from other cities to these beaches. ❑pen beaches just gives everyone mixed messages about the Stay at Home restrictions. So what realiy are the restrictions? I'm confused and a bit upset that we aren't being consistent on this Stay at Home restriction. Last weekend I called the police as a group of 18 people were gathered in the center courtyard in Newport Crest where I live. 14 of them were going on a group bike ride, no social distancing, no masks, loud talking and playing ball games in the center courtyard. I have been in self quarantine for two weeks since I've just returned back on a repatriation flight from South Africa, otherwise I would have gone out with a mask and said something. But I'm honoring the self quarantine restriction. The police dept said they weren't enforcing the Stay at Home restrictions, unlike LA county (where each party goer was fined $1,600, 1 heard), I wish I had thought to ask them to at least send a patrol car to remind this group of not only Stay at Home restrictions but that large groups shouldn't be happening also. I've been a NB resident for 30 years, owning my own home and frankly, I'm disappointed at our lax attitude to this deadly pandemic. Thank you, Joanne Baker 949 375-0616 Sent from Yahoo Mail for Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:06 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the beach From: Gary <gbecksbeck @ road runner.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 3:48 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links a attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is a complete failure. You're putting all of OC at risk! OCR 'YOU Wauia Murex IL wdti bUIR UL . ■1eat wave... Regards, Gary Beck Sent from my Pad 64 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:26 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: City Council Meeting. Beach Crowds From: Bill Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:25:31 AM (TC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Co Council Meeting: Beach Crowds [EXTERNAL EMAIL] BD NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Every summer, and on many weekends, we welcome visitors to our community to enjoy the beaches, but this is a dangerous activity during the current health crisis. On Saturday, I witnessed large groups of beach goers walking right past each other with no social distancing and no masks. On Sunday, I was near my house in Corona Del Mar, and two beach goers were coming towards me. I asked them to give me a second to get away - and they verbally assaulted me and one person "faire" coughed at me. Please do something to follow the state health order and keep the visitors out of CDM during the crisis. Also, every country that is easing restrictions, from Singapore to Germany to Israel, is requiring face masks 1 covers in public, and fining people for not wearing face covers. Wearing a mask has been shown to protect other people from asymptomatic carriers. Newport Beach should join LA and other communities and require masks in public. Thank you, Sill Corona Del Mar From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:13 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Crowd Stupidity From: Brodie <tcg949@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 9:13 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Crowd Stupidity IEXIFERNAL EMAIQ DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. With all due respect, what the f*ck are you guys thinking?? htt s: www.ocre ister.com 2020 04 25 ea er-earl -risers-hit-the-beach-in-san-clemente-as-closure-lifts Just what we need while trying to self quarantine is 40,000 people packed onto the beaches and local streets. What a stupidly irresponsible decision. Lounging at the beach is NOT essential. Having people flood residential streets and sidewalks in the process of finding beach parking is avoidable. Newport should not be doing anything to encourage irresponsibility among it's own residents, or to encourage an influx of people to the city from other areas. There are way too many people out there that have no sense of personal responsibility and won't do what they're not forced to. If things like this continue we're just going to elongate the whole process and those of us doing right by sitting at home are just wasting our time. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Seat: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:00 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Ban Sun Bathing/Beach Congregating temporarily From: Peter Broome <peternbroome@gmaH.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 1:25 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Ban Sun Bathing/Beach Congregating temporarily [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello! I live on 18th street SQ feet from the boardwalk and grew up here in on the peninsula. The crowds for the past two days down here have been ridiculous (Fri/Sat). People were not practising social distancing or wearing protective gear. Everyone is getting stir crazy and wants to go to the beach, but these groups of people sitting within touching distance of each other (no way they were all families or roommates), puts the greater population at risk. San Diego is allowing beaches to open (they were completely closed) but is disallowing sunbathing. They are allowing beaches open to surfing, walking and other distanced activities but not allowing people to congregate. Allowing these thousands of people to descend on our beaches should not happen until it is safe. Thanks, Peter Broome 111 18th 5t, Newport Beach, CA 92553 77 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: What were you thinking? ---Original Message --- From: Cristian Cacique <westernhaiku@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:55 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncilgnewportbeachca.gov> Subject: What were you thinking? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. How in the hell could you allow the amount of people at those beaches. Absolute insanity that will definitely be linked to a spike in cases. We are in the middle of a global pandemic. Every single beach should be closed. 48 Mule , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:11 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Virginia Cassara Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 14:11:13 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk TS Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My husband and I think you should close the beaches those three weekends. Virginia Cassara Board Member Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar BMF-CDM.org 949-422-1724 direct Please excuse any errors in the above text. It was created via dictation software. 54 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:39 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Open Beach -----Original Message ----- From: John Cox <jcoxnewport@avl.com> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2020 9:38 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncii@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Open Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Your decision to open the beach this weekend made the national as well as local news showing extremely crowded beaches. With almost all coastal municipalities closing their beach between Ventura and San Diego, Newport and Huntington stood out and not in a good way. Are you away that yesterday we had a record number of new cases of Coronavirus Saturday? Are you aware that the Governor, VP Mike Pence, Doctors Fauci and Birx, and all local nurses and doctors are all pleading with us to stay home and avoid large crowds? Please explain your reason for arriving at this decision. I know you all are trying to do what's best for Newport in these trying and frightening times. We all want to get back to a normal way of life when it's safe to do so. I've lived in Newport for 28 years. Fortunately it's public record who voted for keeping the beach open this weekend. John Cox Sent from my iPhone 16 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; No social distancing ---Original Message ----- From: Dee Curry <deecurry@gmai!.com> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 8:26 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject. No social distancing [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am appalled and upset about the number of people failing to abide by social distancing guidelines. There seems to be no oversight or anything remotely close to enforcement. The beaches and streets are packed. It is upsetting to those of us doing our part to keep everyone safe!!! Why are our beaches open when so many others are not??? Please advise as what you intend to do to address this problem!! Thank you! Dee Curry Sent from my iPhane Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Cierk's Office Sent: Monday, Aprii 27, 2020 10:25 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Mary Jane Edalatpour Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:24:36 AM (LJTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office, info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It is irresponsible to keep beaches and other public areas open while people appear to disregard wearing masks or practice public distancing. The crowds drawn to the area at the weekend make it imperative that the City act to stop potential spread of Covid-19. Thank you for your consideration, Mary Jane Edalatpour 501 Morning Star Lane Newport Beach 29 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:40 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Point situation - From: Breck Eisner <breckeisner@mac. com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:41 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: info@bppa-nb.com Subject: Balboa Peninsula Point situation - [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK sinks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. - Is a potential disaster in waiting. There are so many people funneled to the beach at the few open access points it is putting the residents in danger. There are elderly and other vulnerable Newport Beach citizens right at the corner of L street and Ocean Blvd. where thousands of people are accessing the beach - almost none of the beach visitors are adhering to the 6 feel rule and no one is wearing any type of protective gear. Why have you done nothing to help FFA Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:09 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: City Council - PLEASE Close our beaches From: Brian Fagan <bfagan@selectivere.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:21 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: City Council - PLEASE Close our beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK kinks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To all members of Newport Beach City Council From: Brian Fagan Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:24 PM To: bavery@newportbeachca.gov Cc: ddixon@newportbeachca.gov; dduffield@newportbeachca.gov; kmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov; iherdman@newportbeachca.gov; woneili�newportheachca.gov; ioy@newportbeachca.gov Subject: City Council - PLEASE Close our beaches Dear Newport Beach City Council Members: I am a graduate from UCI from 1985 (Mechanical Engineering) and have been a resident of Peninsula Point for almost six years; I lived in Irvine from 1985 to 1996 and then moved back to Los Angeles and have had homes in Los Angeles and Orange County for 45 years. However of all places, Newport Beach is very special and is my favorite place in the entire world! am writing to you to comment that yesterday's (Saturday, April 25, 2020) crowds at the beach (Peninsula Point, Newport) were amazing but also very sad !!! If it was a normal weekend without the need for social distancing, it exemplifies how welcoming Newport Beach is to the broader community. However, this is not the time for us to be open arms to the wider community. Nearly every medical provider or professional that has specialized knowledge in infectious diseases would tell us this is a time for the beach to be closed and to avoid large crowds. It seems irresponsible for Newport Beach city council not to take action to close down our beaches at Huntington and Newport during these times. Thank you for your service to our community and your consideration! Also, for your review, below is an excerpt from an article that came from LA County Supervisor Kuehl today, Sunday, April 26, 2020. From: Supervisor Kuehl <Skuehi@subscriptions.lacounty.gov> Date: April 26, 2020 at 2:03:55 PM PDT To: bfa_Rant( 5W@aol.com 58 Subject: COVID-19 Update Reply -To: Skuehl@subscriptions.lacounty.gov 1 4_6FOaN\� Supervisor Sheila Kuehl As the weather continues to heat up, it's only natural to want to immediately head for the beaches, the trails and the parks that make LA such a beautiful place to live. But NO! It's really critical to stay at home, admire the neighbor's roses, hike the trail around your backyard and (did I say) stay steadfastly at home as we all battle COVID-19 together. All these unprecedented efforts ARE WORKING, and, because of those efforts, the growth in cases has been manageable and our hospitals and medical facilities have not been completely overwhelmed, But just as we absolutely can't stop taking a course of antibiotics just because we feel better, where this virus is concerned, we really have to keep doing the right things. Cases are still on the rise, and this was California's deadliest week since the start of this pandemic. So, all this to say we're not out of the woods yet, but, because of the collective sacrifices we're all making, we are getting closer. Research and testing have not yet shown a reduction in COVID-19 cases sufficient to justify loosening any restrictions. For now, let's all just take a deep breath of that clean air, be patient and keep the faith that soon, and only if we do this right, we can return to normalcy. This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud to bfagan2690(a)aol.com on behalf of: County of Los Angeles 500 W. Temple St. Los Angeles 90012 Thank you, Brian Fagan 1905 East Bay Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92661 Bfagan@SelectiveRE.com www.SelectiveRE.com 59 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure Discussion From: Judy Fancher <jafancher@gmaiLcom> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:51 PM To: Dept - City Council <CftyCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure Discussion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑o NOT CLICK links or attachments uMess you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close the beaches. Driving on PCH it looked like a normal summer day: few masks, no social distancing, and large crowds. It is also unfair to expect life guards and police to handle crowds that are unresponsive to directives as the pictures from this past weekend clearly show. Thank you. Resident of Newport Beach. Judy A. Fancher 50 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please Close beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Kelly Forrester <kellykzinke@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:25 PM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please Close beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport City Council member, Please consider closing the Corona Del Mar beaches as well as the Newport Beaches. I am sheltering at home, but I saw photos online of the estimated 40,400 or more people at the beach this wee ken d1??1 My family and I have been sheltering at home for almost 8 weeks now and we don't want mote cases of covid- 19 spreading in our community. We have been working so hard to stay safe and are extremely concerned about the potential exposure. Thank you for considering our request. Sincerely, Kelly Forrester and Family Corona Del Mar Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: From: Brian Glabman <bg@glabman.com> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 6:24 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City council, You have precedent from the counties both north and south for smart behavior, (closing their beaches) Now that they are closed the numbers of people at our beaches are doubling everyday. This means all those peopie from other places with higher infection rates are coming here and creating crowds. Please do something about this. Sincerely, Brian Glabman I CEO GLABMAN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS% 2318 Newoort Blvd., Costa Mesa. California 92627 O 714 545-5505 1 www.glabman.com Twitter CS,@Glabman NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: THIS E-MAIL IS MEANT FOR ONLY THE INTENDED PARTY OF THE TRANSMISSION, AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT 15 CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL IN ERROR, ANY REVIEW, USE, DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR COPYING OF THIS E-MAIL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:18 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the beaches until Summer! -----Original Message ----- From: Kara Greer <karagreer46@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:20 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Kara Greer <greerfamilynb@gmail.com> Subject: Close the beaches until Summer! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, As a concerned resident of Newport Beach, I would like to request the implementation of common sense. Please close our beaches until at least another month or so. Our community has done such a great job being diligent, following the distance and stay at home rules , it is difficult and upsetting to try to comprehend why you would choose to put us and our elderly at such risk. I'm very curious to know how opening the beaches benefits our community ? Is there something we are missing about how it can boost our local economy? When LA to San Juan have closed their beaches and we are the only ones who remain open, surely you must be aware of the influx of people including our own that would congregate and spread the virus. It's so very disheartening to know this has most likely set us way back now after all our hard work. It's also scary to think how many deaths will come from this weekend of mass gathering and virus spreading. Ask yourselves how you will feel and how you will sleep at night IF, and I do hope it's an IF at this point, there is an outbreak or big rise in the numbers of cases and deaths in Newport Beach within the next 2-3 weeks . "Asleep at the wheel" seems like an appropriate sentiment. Please do the right thing and close the beaches, stay in line with the timing of the rest of the state and base the re- opening on our cities numbers. Again, please dig deep and attempt to implement a (seemingly uncommon ) tool called common sense. That is why you are in the positions you are in because we , the residents are counting on you and fully expecting you to actually USE it. It's hard to believe that it's ok to have 40,000 gathering and partying at our beaches but kids can't go to school? If we are going to make decisions like that, then just get the kids back in school already, open up kids sports , let our kids play soccer and baseball, let everyone work again. Why am I staying in my neighborhood making my only outdoor activity riding bikes in endless circles and going on walks only in my neighborhood like we should all be doing ? I'd way rather watch my kid play baseball and sit 6 feet away from people and come up with new ways to distance at the fields. At this point, that would be WAY safer than the beach situation and at least the kids would benefit from better mental health. That involves a lot less people so let's do that first before we open beaches to the whole state to party at and have no order at all . What is the point of all the hunkering down to blow it all to pieces with 40,000 residents and non residents partying , congregating, leaving trash with germs on our streets and walking around with no masks on narrow sidewalks like CDM because the city put nets up etc to make it actually hard to social distance. One would think the reason it was done was to deter people, yet then you open up the beaches so now you have thousands of people walking on fenced sidewalks crammed together?? Come on , what is going on with these decisions? 65 Of all the things to open up, why on earth is this the first one? How about a slow process that actually can benefit our city, even though it can be a risk, like certain businesses opening, then if outside is safer, kids sports with new distance guidelines, then some sort of schooling options , about a hundred more important things where risk reward is in play.. THEN open up big areas for all the world to gather and have a free for all. Do it then, not now!! Just VERY disappointed and shocked! Shame on you if this continues. Do not let another week go by putting us all at risk. Protect your residents, that is your number one job! I!l Period! Kara Greer Newport Beach resident for 44 years. Sent from my Whone 66 Mulve , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:39 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach closing From: Carolyn Williams Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:38:23 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: info@cdmra.org Subject: Beach closing [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We support closure. Also concern about Crystal Cove St Park beach & paths Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3.37 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments. Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Sorrell Wayne Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:36:34 PM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I strongly urge the City to close our beaches as well as the roadways leading to them. It appears that people who are coming to our city beaches are not following the appropriate guidelines and do not care about protecting themselves or others. What we saw this past weekend was disturbing. A committee to guide reopening of business would be appropriate if they follow all scientific recommendations and use common sense. Tattoo parlors and bowling alleys would not be of the highest priority in a gradual reopening!! Sorrell Wayne Features Programmer Newport Beach Film Festival Orange County Film Society 2000 quail 5t. Newport Beach, CA 92650 (949)253-2880 �.y NEWl'{, R-TA3FA1C:i I 1 DIt ORANGE COUNTY FILM sac I Err 11 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:08 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close down the peninsula to non residents From: Taylor Wilson <taylor.wiIso n1091@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:06 PM To; Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close down the peninsula to non residents [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLI CPC links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, My name is Taylor and I'm a resident here in Newport Beach on the peninsula. We need strict enforcement of non residents to stay off the beach. Being one of 2 local beaches open in all of Orange County is funneling all of the traffic to our streets and beaches. There is no parking, there is excessive amounts of intoxicated people that do not care and are not following guidelines for social distancing. Just yesterday I encountered a group of drunk non locals that kept bumping into me and not respecting my space at chronic tacos. I've had enough of this. With each passing weekend the crowds grow as word spreads that the beach is open. First priority should be your local residents and their safety, or Atl east making sure that we are comfortable in our own backyards. Not only that, but the news stations are now flying over our beaches in choppers and broadcasting on the news how over packed it has been. This is not a good look. If you can enforce permit parking for the overhead grounding of power lines, you can do this too. I have had zero parking, I have been having to park in front of my garage risking a fine because a portion of my tires are over the yellow line. Not only this, there has been multiple attempts to steal gear off the rack of my truck, luckily I have locks on them but they had been jarred and tampered with. My entire lively hood is stored inside my truck (tools for work and material) and if my truck gets broken into by outsiders because you refused to do anything to keep them out during this time, you will not hear the end of it from me. Thank you, I hope you take this message and all other residents messages into SERIOUS consideration. Taylor A. Wilson Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach Closure in Newport Beach Please From: Kathleen Winnie Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:54:50 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach Closure in Newport Beach Please [EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Regarding City Council Special Meeting on April 28, 2020. Since Governor Newsom's stay-at-home orders for the State of California, Orange County has had the LOWEST Covid-19 infection rates in the state based on population. Unfortunately, The City of Newport Beach already has found itself at or near the tap of the list for the highest rate of Covid-19 infections per population in Orange County. Although the total number of cases seem low, it appears the open beaches may be affecting the numbers and ultimately the citizens of Newport Beach. While those of us near the beach most likely avoided the beach this past weekend, it also appears a good number of the reported 80,000 visitors were NOT from the area, To protect the citizens of Newport Beach, it's time to close the beaches for now, especially on weekends. Kathleen Winnie Mule , Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Island Boardwalks From: Yonkers, Ken 1 - NEWPORT BE CA <ken yonkersff ml.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:54 PM To: Dept - City Council <ityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Balboa Island Boardwalks [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Grace and Councilmembers: My name is Ken Yonkers. I am President of the Little Balboa Island Property Owners' Association. Thank you for your extra work during this trying time. We know you are doing your best to keep us safe and keep the most residents happy. We hear you may be considering reopening the Balboa Island Boardwalks, again using the one-way direction. When word gets out (and it will on Next -Door) we will be crowded again with non -island visitors. It's also difficult to practice proper social distancing with people passing others, joggers (please see study below) people on the sea walls and benches. If you are going to reopen our boardwalks, our suggestions are as follows: 1) Have the joggers use alternative routes or wear a mask hand I am a jogger). We feel it's rude and possibly dangerous for the joggers to pass slower walkers (again see study below). 2) Make the benches and seawalls off limits (it's too difficult to practice proper distancing otherwise). 3) Add additional signage discouraging non-resident visitors to the Island. 4) Request the Irvine Co. close the Union Bank parking lot with additional signage there discouraging non-resident visitors. Thank you for your consideration. Ken Yonkers, President Little Balboa Island Property Owners' Association 949-583-7805 The Little Balboa Island Property Owners' Association is dedicated to maintaining a safe, enjoyable, and harmonious neighborhood while increasing the value of its members' properties, Belgian -Dutch Study: Why in times of COVID-19 you should not walk/run/bike close to each other. Apr 7 What is a safe distance when running, biking and walking during COVID-i9 times? It is further than the typical 1-2 meter as prescribed in different countries! In a lot of countries walking, biking and jogging are welcome activities in these times of COVID-19. However, it is important to note that you need to avoid each other's slipstream when doing these activities. This comes out of the result of a study by the KU Leuven (Belgium) and TU Eindhoven (Netherlands). (1)(2)(3) The typical social distancing rule which many countries apply between 1-2 meters seems effective when you are standing still inside or even outside with low wind. But when you go for a walk, run or bike ride you better be more careful. When someone during a run breathes, sneezes or coughs, those particles stay behind in the air. The person running behind you in the so-called slip -stream goes through this cloud of droplets. The researchers came to this conclusion by simulating the occurrence of saliva particles of persons during movement (walking and running) and this from different positions (next to each other, diagonally behind each other and directly behind each other). Normally this type of modelling is used to improve the performance level of athletes as staying in each other air -stream is very effective. But when looking at COVID-19 the recommendation is to stay out of the slipstream according to the research. The results of the test are made visible in a number of animations and visuals. The cloud of droplets left behind by a person is clearly visible. "People who sneeze or cough spread droplets with a bigger force, but also people who just breathe will leave particles behind". The red dots on the image represent the biggest particles. These create the highest chance of contamination but also fall down faster. "But when running through that cloud they still can land on your clothing" according to Professor Bert Blocken. Out of the simulations, it appears that social distancing plays less of a role for 2 people in a low wind environment when running/walking next to each other. The droplets land behind the duo. When you are positioned diagonally behind each other the risk is also smaller to catch the droplets of the lead runner. The risk of contamination is the biggest when people are just behind each other, in each other's slipstream. On the basis of these results the scientist advises that for walking the distance of people moving in the same direction in 1 line should be at least 4-5 meter, for running and slow biking it should be 10 meters and for hard biking at least 20 meters. Also, when passing someone it is advised to already be in different lane at a considerable distance e.g. 20 meters for biking. This is definitely information I will be taking into account and it also puts in perspective the closing of busy parks etc. Perhaps the better way is just running in the street, on your own or at least with sufficient distance. Stay safe... (i): https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/belgisch-onderzoek-fietsen-joggen-of-wandelen-doe-ie-best-niet-achter- elkaar-in-tij den-van-corona~b6o aece6 / (2): https://www.hln.be/wetenschap-planeet/wetenschap/belgisch-onderzoek-fietsen joggen-of-wandelen-doe- je-best-niet-achter-elkaar-in-tijden-van-corona — a6 oaece6 / (3): http://www.urbanphysics.net/Social%2oDistancing%2ov20 White Paper.pdf Original article: http://gladiator-lab.ru/run-during-coronavirus This message, and any attachments, is for the intended recipient(s) only, may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or proprietary and subject to important terms and conditions available at http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:37 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response & Recovery From: Jamie Young Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:35:27 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@nbwdc.org Subject: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Close the beaches. Stay home for 3 more weeks Sent from my iPhone 1i Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Seat: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:27 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach During Pandemic -----Original Message ----- From: Betsy And Andy <sopas6@earthFnk.net> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:04 PM To: O'Neill, William rwoneill@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new port beachca.gov> Subject: Re: Beach During Pandemic (EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mr. Mayor, We assume you were being humorous when addressing the OC Register photograph of the west Newport beach as being deceptive because of the angle taken. In our first email to you, we sent you three pictures taken in front of our home at 2016 East Oceanfront, Balboa, which reflected the same unprecedented crowding on our section of the beach that same Saturday. The out of town traffic and partying going on in our neighborhood was, again, without precedent in the 20 years we've been at our home. We assume you included in your email the police photo of the empty Balboa pier parking lot and adjacent beach, without a time attached, as a mea cuIpa for closing the parking lots and dumping all the overwhelming traffic and crowds into the City's beach neighborhoods, where many of our neighbors fall into the high risk category for Covid-19. I am sure our Newport Beach Police officers, walking the sand, will confirm our pictures as well as the one that was in the OC Register, and that they were overwhelmed without proper city support to curtail beach crowds. You may also view the footage from the channel 5 helicopter that havered over our beach around 4 pm Saturday afternoon, filming the over crowded beach. With Laguna closed, Huntington State Beach parking lots closed, and Los Angeles beaches closed, plus many parks, trails, etc., this event was inevitable and certainly foreseen. We need and look for leadership at this time and your lack of judgement and action in not closing the beach jeopardized our community and the health of the citizens. Thank you. The Ackerman family 2016 East Oceanfront Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2020, at 12:26 PM, O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: ii Mu!ye , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:35 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closures From: Cort Adler <cortadler@gmai1.coma Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:30 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi there, I'm ernailing to provide my support of keeping Newport's Beaches open. Being from Newport and knowing many people in the surrounding areas (Laguna through SD and Huntington through LA) I know that closing one beach will just cause overflow to other beaches. It'll create a higher population of people in smaller area of beach. The result will be a faster spread of the virus and people will just bring it right back to our community once they come home from the surrounding open beach. Regards, Co rt Cortland Adler Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Closing Beaches in Newport Beach From: Joan Akers Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:22:26 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time {US & Canada} To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Closing Beaches in Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK f inks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Newport Beach City Council Members, I have been a citizen of Newport Beach for 25 years and have always been grateful to reside in this Beautiful city. Having lived in other states and away from the coast, I have an appreciation of our proximity to the beach and love going when I can, but my access to the beach Is certainly not essential, even now. What I do consider essential is my health and safety and that of my family and friends. In the past I took for granted that our government leadership believed the same, holding the wellbeing of their citizens as a priority. Sadly, that was not true last weekend. My husband and I are in our late sixties and have been careful to socially distance and self -isolate the last few weeks. We do not go into stores, infrequently go out for restaurant pickup, and do not visit friends, family, or physicians. In addition, my husband moved his office to our home. We are not allowed to visit my 99 year old mother who is in assisted living. We understand that these sacrifices are critical for our health and potentially our survival, Yes, staying at home is inconvenient, and at times difficult, but nothing compared to the sacrifices people have made in wartime and during natural disasters. We believe our efforts have kept us safe and contributed to the safety of our community. Yet this weekend we were exposed to unexpected and unnecessary risks, risks we had little or no control over. Saturday morning my husband and 1 wanted a break from our isolation. We ventured to Corona Del Mar beach where we were surprised to find the parking lot open and cars streaming down the road to the beach. People were crowding the stairs and pedestrian pathways, so we walked on the driveway to distance ourselves from others. This proved risky due to traffic. It was unnerving. We left hurriedly and went by a favorite restaurant close to aur house. Although we'd called ahead, we confronted a long line outside the restaurant where no one wore masks and social distancing was nearly impossible. I felt that the restaurant employees and my husband and I were the only ones aware that any precautions were necessary. Our city had changed overnight. Where we once felt safe, we now felt vulnerable and unsettled. It was as if we were invaded by people that had no regard or respect for the safety of those around them. Despite aur efforts to protect ourselves, your decision to give thousands of people access to our beaches may set us back weeks if not months in our fight to mitigate the impact of this virus. We all now have a greater risk of having been exposed, in !Newport Beach and in the communities to which our visitors returned. Minimally, for my family the result of your decision may mean my mother will go many more weeks before seeing her family and my husband may struggle even longer to keep his small business afloat. If your objective was to offer the citizens of Newport Beach an opportunity for a mental and physical break from our isolation, you have driven us back into our homes out of fear. 4 Nothing, nothing should trump safety.... not people's mental or physical well-being for the short term, not the positive image of our city, not our economic prosperity or even our economic survival. I am pleading with you to do the right thing on Tuesday to help protect my family and the citizens of Newport Beach: reduce our exposure to the thousands of people who will continue to drive to our beaches if they are open. Please close our beaches and encourage our community to stay at home and wear masks in public. We will do our part now by keeping to our immediate neighborhood for outings. Our safety, our health, our lives depend on all of us making health a priority. We can endure the inconveniences, the small sacrifice of not going to our beaches, for a few weeks longer. Make me proud again to be a citizen of Newport Beach. Sincerely, Joan Akers 1130 Highland Drive Newport Beach, CA Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:20 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach openings From: Alejandro Armas Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:19:43 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach openings [E}LT'ERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please keep our beaches closed! People are getting the wrong message that group gathering is now okay and that the spread of Covid-19 is contained. 1t is irresponsible and dangerous! -Alejandro Armas Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10$ PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Dennis Baker Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:07:14 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: O'Neill, William Cc: Joy Brenner; Herdman, ]eff; Diane Dixon; Duffield, Duffy; Avery, Brad; Muldoon, Kevin; City Clerk's Office Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor O'Neill and Council Members, My position regarding the proposed weekend closings: As you know, I've been a strong advocate for keeping the beaches open, but if the beaches were anything like PCH in CDM on Saturday and Sunday, then yes, close them on the upcoming weekends. But, if those staff on the ground at the beaches such as lifeguards, park volunteers, and police report people were considerate and respected distancing, then I still oppose closing. I know that the parking is a major problem, but of course we created it by closing the parking lots, and what's new about parking issues at the beach? We would not have a problem with numbers, if the other beaches had not completely Mocked access. I still think the council's decision to keep beaches open was the correct decision and that the other cities were overreacting. There certainly is a run with the herd mentality happening at all levels of government. I also agree with the decision to close areas prone to congestion such as the pier and peninsula board walk. Tough call in the face of the disrespect shown by some towards many, but penalizing many because of a few is not necessarily right either. Dem Ease t Corona del Mar Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:57 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Continuous Containment of the Coronavirus From: TOMLU BAKER Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:57:22 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: Dept - City Council; Citymanager@newportbeachca.gov; City Clerk's Office Cc: TOMLU BAKER Subject: Continuous Containment of the Coronavirus [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor O'Neill and Councilmembers, To support the continuous containment of the coronavirus and its detrimental societal effects, we recommend that the City Council approve an emergency ordinance to close the City's controlled beaches, including bay beaches, the public strand, as well as water areas within 100 yards of a public ocean front beach on May 2 and 3, May 9 and 10, and May 16 and 17. Additionally, appropriate Vehicular Access Restrictions should be approved. Thank you for expeditiously addressing this significant devastating health issue. Sincerely, Tom Baker Lu Baker Newport Beach 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:32 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach Closure From: Reena Popat Bhaysar <reenahpopat@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:25 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Closure (EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom it May Concern, I'm uncertain as so why the beaches are open with the threat of COVID19. I'm an LA county resident and Newport is not far from me. I would love nothing more than to enjoy the beach in this weather with my family but we are all putting ourselves and others at risk. We have done our part by maintaining social distance since early March, why are we wasting all of that effort? People don't seem to know right from wrong and will not stay home without the closure of non essential businesses and places. Please for the sake of our families, friends, those who are high risk and everyone, close the beach! I hope to hear a response on this. From a concerned California resident, thank you for your time. -Reena Mulve , Jennifer Subject: FW: Close all Newport Beaches From: Christine 5 Brown <csbteacher@aol.com_ :> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:52 PM To: dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca,gov> Subject: Close all Newport Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. No reason for any of our beaches to be opened. May I remind you there is a pandemic happening. Heed words from our Governor: Newsom said the state is just weeks — "not months" --from meaningful modifications to closure orders, but that's only if residents continue to follow specific social distancing guidelines. "The only thing that can stop that is more images like we saw over the weekend," he said, adding that it will be a number of months before herd immunity and a vaccine will allow for life to continue as normal, including regular beach activities. "Until then, we have to manage risks and manage and augment aur behavior. I cannot impress upon you more — we cannot see the images like we saw." Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Michelle Brown <mishellebr maii.com> Date: April 27, 2020 at 12:19:21 PM PDT To: "Dixon, Diane" <ddixon new ortbeachca. ova Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Ms. Dixon: Thank you for your leadership during these unprecedented times. I know there are a lot if questions and pressures about re -opening the economy. Also, many opinions about the beaches. I won't say aur beaches because they belong to the state. But, after seeing pictures of crowds not social distancing, it is dear some are not taking our situation seriously. Then I saw this photo that infuriated me. If people can't respect basic rules, maybe the beaches should close for the time being. I feel for the people that have to pick up this mess. Hopefully their health is not jeopardized. monika_lemm ... Newport Beach, California 4.-A =- Best Regards, Michelle Brown Newport Beach, CA 1 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:15 PM To; Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: PEOPLE ARE DYING From: Kayla Butler Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:14:48 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: PEOPLE ARE DYING [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am a concerned resident of Orange County, Ca. Please do your job and close the beaches. Our hospitals and health care workers are already understaffed, over worked, and are risking their fives. It is completely ridiculous that over 40,000 people were at Newport Beach this weekend. Get it together. Best, Kayla MOve , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:S0 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Comments on beach closing From: weijia chi Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:49,41 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Fw: Comments on beach closing [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ----- Forwarded Message From: Cheryl Chi <wchi29@yahoo.com> To: "cityclerk@newpirtbeachca.gov" <cityclerk@newpirtbeachca.gov> Cc: "info@cdmra.org" info@cdmra.org> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020, 09:42:47 PM UTC Subject: Comments on beach closing Dear Sirs, As a resident in Cameo Shores, I can not believe my eyes these past weeks, lines of cars parked in my neighborhood, from the entrance of PCH and Cameo Shores Rd., it's unbelievable! tons of cars. I am glad that I saw a sign at the park this morning -."This is a Private Property! " Its used to be a quiet and safe area, now it's challenged by all those unknown visitors, I saw teen agers climbed over the iron fence to the beach.... I woke up by strangers and kids playing roller skates on my street at 7:30am.,..,.my sidewalk garden sprinklers broken many times lately. Yes I agree to close our beaches until the time is right! Thank you! Cheryl Chi Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:15 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing Newport & CDM beaches From: Deborah Christiansen rdchristiansen09@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:36 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newpartbeachca.gov> Subject: Closing Newport & CDM beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is my second email to the Mayor of Newport Beach and to the Newport Beach City Council members advocating the closing of all Newport Beach & CDM beaches. My husband and l have been keeping a very close eye on what is happening in our community because we have not felt safe to leave our ski home in Salt take City, UT and return to our permanent residence in Corona Del Mar. Our conversations with our neighbors and the postings on NextDoor.com have left us feeling that we should not return yet as things have run amok in our community. Specifically, there has been ongoing consternation about the number of visitors who come to our communities daily & who ore violating the state mandate of social distancing. Although the grassy areas of the CDM bluff tops have been closed to the public and the sidewalks on Ocean Blvd have been designated as one way directional sidewalks, we have been told by neighbors, that they have been told to stick it where the sun doesn't shine, if they point out to walkers who are not walking in the appropriate direction on the sidewalk. We have learned from our neighbors that massive crowds flooded the Newport Beach & CDM beaches over the most recent weekend... largely due to the unseasonably hot weather. By keeping Newport & CDM beaches open, while all other beaches in close proximity to us are closed, you are exposing all of the residents of our community to Covid 19. The mandate from Gov Newsom was that folks need to stay in their own neighborhoods & obviously that is not happening as our community is being over run & will continue to be so until the beaches are closed. Apparently there is some pushback from folks in our community who do not live in the beach side of CDM nor on Balboa Island nor Balboa Peninsula about their civil rights being violated because they can't walk in our community where they want to, when they want to & how they want to. Again the mandate is everyone is supposed to stay in their own neighborhoods until the restrictions are lifted. In the words of Joy Brenner.. no one is asking them to fight on the beaches of Normandy to preserve our democracy. 1 worked in the banking and real estate industry in Newport Beach for approximately 20 years and am very familiar with every neighborhood in our community. There is not a "bad" area of Newport Beach or CDM & if those who choose to live in a non beach neighborhood can't find somewhere to walk in those neighborhoods & do so happily.. then they wouldn't be happy living anywhere in the world as they would choose to complain and be disruptors rather than be part of the solution to ending the pandemic. 16 As you all know... the stay at home mandates are not permanent and life will return to some sort of normalcy..it may be a different normalcy than we are all used to but the beaches will again be open for all to visit. For those of us who choose to live in our beach neighborhoods we do make accommodations for the influx of tourists on a continual basis in normal times. I don't see how closing the beaches for only 3 weekends is going to alleviate the problem of massive numbers of tourists trying to get to the beaches. If they can be closed for 3 weekends, why not close them until the state mandated restrictions are lifted? To do so for 3 weekends would entail monitoring the situation & then getting folks turned around in their cars & possibly causing an ever bigger problem with traffic congestion etc. This is not an easy situation to deal with but you all have chosen to be a Mayor or City Council member and your primary responsibility is to the residents of our community to not only serve them but to protect them & in this Covid 19 time.. we all need your protection. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Christiansen 412 Carnation Ave.... Corona Del Mar 17 Mule , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:21 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing of Newport Beach beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Kurt Christiansen rkurtchristiansen500@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:42 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closing of Newport Beach beaches [E7CTERNAL EMAlLj DO NOT CLICK links a attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor and City Council Members Please know that I write today with respect and admiration for your service to our community. Although I may differ with certain positions that each of you take on individual issues, your personal sacrifice for the benefit of our collective well being remains manifest. I assume that it is agreed that primary objective of a governing body is to protect the safety of the community it serves. I also assume that agreed is the fact that the COVID 19 virus is an existential threat to all people living in the area in which you have been elected to serve. Scientific data collected from across the planet during the course of this pandemic have made it irrefutably clear that when outsiders are introduced into a community, the risk of acceleration that community's infection rate is assured and measurable. It follows therefore any actions, or lack thereof, undertaken by the Newport Beach City Council that cause outsiders unnecessarily to come into our community incur that scientifically proven risk. Arguing against the closing of beaches one would assume are at least two important schools of thought. The first is economic. Without question outside visitors bring revenue into our local businesses and these are already struggling to survive during this crisis. But it is highly probable that the financial model employed by the majority of these businesses is far more dependent on local trade than that derived from visitors. The genesis of the problem is the virus and until it is resolved businesses will remain crippled. Any governmental action that increases the risk of infection obviously extends the term under which businesses must suffer and fail. The menta€ and phycoiogicaI health of our community is also a vital concern. People must be able to get outside to recreate in a normal manner in order to sustain a healthy way of life. But again the reality is the same as in the preceding paragraph. There can be no normal recreation or way life until the virus is defeated and any action which perpetuates the epidemic is clearly counterproductive. Necessitated restrictions will be known to be temporary thereby providing some solace to those who feel unduly affected. There is no question that the City Council is confronted with issues to which there are only difficult solutions. Visionary and strong leadership are requisite. History teaches us that at times like these leaders must make decisions that cause angst in the short run in order to advance the common good in a larger time frame. These leaders have been frquently criticized and vilified and so might be you. It would appear that your constituency must be protected not only from the virus, but from some among itself as well. Total closing of our beaches until they may be safely reopened may well be excruciating, perhaps engendering challenging and painful repercussions for each of you. But it is a decision that visionary and strong leadership must be render in order to serve its highest calling, this being the safety of we the people of Newport Beach. Respectfully submitted, Kurt Christiansen 412 Carnation Ave Corona Del Mar CA Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:41 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close parking lots and beaches -----Original Message ----- From: patricia Clark <balboapatty@lcloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2.47 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close parking lots and beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please do the responsible thing for Newport Beach residents and close the beaches and parking lots, Put a big sign up saying no parking available. Unlimited access to Newport beaches will no doubt increase the death to l! for residents over 50 on the Balboa peninsula. The city council was elected by residents and RESIDENTS COME FIRST! Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:22 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach Closures From: Janis Cohen Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5;21:57 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It is incomprehensible you would agree to open the beaches.. Orange county Board of Supervisors Don Wagner and his GOPig ILK have consistently defied the orders from Governor Newsom. Are YOU willing as a city to assume the liability for medical expenses incurred as a result of irresponsib#e decision making? Are you aligning yourself with the KKK Nazis of Huntington Beach? There are 8DO ICU beds in the entire COUNTY for 3 million plus people. You wits be directly responsible far increasing the rate of infected in the county. PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES Janis Cohen Orange Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:34 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Our Governor is angry and so am I! From: Jim Cokas <jcokas@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2.29 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Our Governor is angry and so am I! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members f'iI begin this letter with a link that I hope everyone has seen: https://www. I ati m es. corncaIifornia star 2020-04- 271gavin-newsom-reopen ing-ca liforn!a-beachgoers-stay-home-order I sent an email earlier to some of you and to our Mayor. The response was less than encouraging. Some of the comments I received were difficult to understand in light of the fact that we are under a "stay-at-home" order NOT a "go -to -the -beach order." Tens of thousands of people thought the later order was the case and apparently many of you do too. I have been sailing, body -surfing, kayaking and paddleboarding ever since my family moved to Newport in 1952. No one misses the beach and the ocean more than 1. The isolation and the psychological and physical depredations we are all facing are severe, but if staying away from crowded public spaces (ie beaches and parks) for a while longer is what the scientists and doctors say w!II beat this deadly virus, then enduring those depredations is a sacrifice I'm willing to make, aren't you? 6y not closing the beaches you are saying essentially: "It's ok for you to come and spread the virus and give it to us. Maybe we'll share ours with you!" Please don't delay. Close the beaches for the next 3 weekends at least. I appreciate your taking the time to read this email. 1 also appreciate all you are trying to do to ensure our health, especially our physical wellbeing. We can get over feelings of isolation and depression. We cannot get over being dead. Respectfully - aim Cokas wwwJimcokas.com @)colas 949-677-9302 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:40 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Jeanne Conwell Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 3:39:29 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes - in favor of closing beaches and congested beach access streets through May 17. People are not adhering to social distancing. We are putting aur lifeguards and police at substantial risk. Thank you. Jeanne Conwell Corona def Mar Sent from my iphone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, Apr -if 27, 2020 3:28 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Request to Close the Beaches From: Cook, Bonnie <BONNIE.COO K@tetratech.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:08 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Request to Close the Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am writing to request the City to take further action due to fast weekend's events. I am a resident of the Newport Beach Peninsula and was unable to Ieave my home to practice safe social distancing due to the influx of people this weekend. I heard the Mayor on the radio this AM state that if we close the beaches where will our residents go during the heat waves....l was stuck inside with temperatures of 80 degrees in my home with my dog, 1 year old, and husband unable to go outside for even a walk because of the crowds of people on the sidewalks. I have a dog that must be walked, I must be able to go outside safely. I have a 1 year old that needs to go outside, there is scientific evidence that it is mentally stimulating for children to be outdoors. The false narrative that people were practicing social distancing is disturbing, I witness time and time again crowds of people passing each other, not wearing masks, different groups coming in contact with each other. I witness this from my balcony where I can see 7 Eleven, two cross walks, and parking. I counted numerous times where crowds exceed 20 people standing together Infroint of 7 Eleven. I witness the 7 Eleven employee yelling at people to leave the property. I have evidence of an individual urinating in between my home and my neighbors. Until LA County beaches are open we can't not be the beach that host the social irresponsible population of Southern CA. This weekend was worse than the 4" of July. Please note as of right this moment there are still visitors not practicing social distancing. Bonnie Cook I Marketing Business Development Lead Direct +1 (949) 809-5208 1 Mobile (949) 202-7869 1 Main (949) 809-5000 1 Fax (949) 809-5010 1 bonnie.cook tetratech.corn Tetra Tech I Complex World, Clear SolutionsTm I United States Infrastructure 17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500 1 Irvine, CA 92614 1 www.tetratech.com While we are operating remotely in response to COVID-19, Tetra Tech teams remain fully connected and hard at work servicing our clients and ongoing projects. We also would like to wish health and wellness to you and your family. This message, rnclucling any atiachirients, may oclude privileged conFdentral andlor inside oformation Arty distri btrdion or use of lhrs communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful if ynu ale not [tie Niterrded reciprerrt. please notify the sender by ieplying to this inessage and them delete it from your system 0 V ® Please consider the environment before printing. Read more NTBTRA TIECH Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 4:05 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Concerned Resident of Balboa Peninsula From: Jared Cook <Jared. Coo k@JTELC. net> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:55 PM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Concerned Resident of Balboa Peninsula [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I live on Balboa Peninsula. Not very far from McFadden square. This morning I listened to Mayor O'Neill on KOCI in regards to the current state of our city and the weekend events. First off, I very much commend and respect his decision to go on -air during this tumultuous time. I do believe there have been some false narratives stated. While the Mayor spoke of the aerial and horizontal views showcasing very different interpretations of social distancing, I as a resident, was unwillingly in the trenches experiencing it first-hand. The groups of individuals claimed to be "practicing social distancing on the beach" meander out into large groups upon our sidewalks and alleyways. You close the boardwalk but do not regulate the beach and open parking lots. Where do you envision these groups of individuals going? Just sitting in the same spot on the beach all day in their social distancing bubbles? NO! They ascend on the aforementioned remaining pathways we residence, attempt to use for social distance exercise in OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, with our families (sidewalks and alleys). I wouldn't let any of my family members outside yesterday, due to the direct lack of social distancing we have witnessed by the masses. 1 personally only went out to walk my dog, with a mask. During that time, I had a VISITOR acknowledge I am the only individual he has seen wearing a mask within multiple blocks. I fully acknowledge finding a solution to every problem and pleasing everyone is a daunting task. I do not envy your positions. However, as a resident on the Peninsula, I believe one of the primary issues that could resolve some of this mass ascent of people (40,000+), one that is hushed by our city government, is the lack of Police enforcement in regards to illegal activity associated with these large groups. I have experienced many 4th of July and Memorial weekends in this community, and the Police Department has put much mare effort into controlling open containers, public drug use, intoxication... in the past compared to recent. Example 1: Multiple groups descending on the streets with open containers and drugs freely. No Police interaction whatsoever. Side Note: Guess where that trash ended up! Example 2: 1 personally informed a Police officer about a public urination with video evidence and pointed to said individual walking away. They stated they were not allowed to approach said individual and it was considered LOW PRIORITY. (IF I PISS IN PUBLIC IN FRONT OF YOUR CHILDREN, PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE PRIORITY LEVEL WE HAVE REACHED) Doing ones civil duty does not have to equal what constitutes a written and actionable arrest. The Police need to do more policing, cite uncivil actions and make their presence known. Outside of a few officers, a large majority of my direct community I have spoken with do not have faith in the current NBPD. Providing puppet statements of "aerial pictures" and cookie cutter "Police statements" about the weekend events of "social distancing" is highly offensive and disrespectful to the community members whom actually have to deal with the issue at hand. Once again, you can look at all the pictures, curve charts and local Police responses you would like, the community members that actually live in the area are experiencing it first-hand. For decades, this area has been loved, admired and envied by municipalities throughout the world. Now is your chance to do something to prevent it from becoming the JOKE it has been turning into. Regards, Concerned Resident Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:43 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; RiefF, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: gregory cox Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:13:02 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery EEXMFtNAL EMAN DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If the Board of the OC Fair can vote to Close the fair all summer to protect Costa Mesa residents from an inflow of tourists, why can't Newport Beach do the same for its beaches. 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:04 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: gregory cox Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:03:23 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) TO: Newport Beach Councilmember Elect Joy Brenner; City Clerk's Office Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Why is Newport Beach prioritizing tourists and the few remaining businesses catering to them aver residents? Why allow 40,000 people to come to our communities and risk undoing so much of the progress we have made and aur sacrifices of containment? There is already almost no resident parking left on our CdM flower streets south of PCH due to stay at home order. Discarded diapers, left over fast food containers and beer bottles an our sidewalks could carry virus Not all of CdM residents are directly affected and I worry that those not in the most affected areas are going to tilt the decision to keep the beaches opened. Why are residents on flower streets south of PCH in CdM not given priority in this decision process. Regards, Gregory 404 Goldenrod Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92525 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:05 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach Closures -Public Comment From: Carol Crane Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:04:35 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach Closures—Public Comment [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill and City Council Members, On the council's deliberation regarding beach closures for the next three upcoming weekends, we strongly urge you to close the beaches with heavy enforcement of that rule using all the appropriate city resources of responders. Additionally, we urge you to closely monitor the safe distance protocol during the weekdays when access is open using the appropriate city resources of responders. Yes- it is beneficial to go outdoors for an hour or two and relieve the monotony of "sheltering in place" during this pandemic. Newport Beach residents can do so on our seashore 5 out of the 7 days while practicing responsible social distancing. Our concern is the flow of non-residents flocking to the beach on the weekends, parking in our neighborhoods and not adhering to the distancing protocols in place. Newport Beach already has the second highest per capita rate of infection in Orange County. Let's not reach the NUMBER ONE POSITION on this dreadful list! Thank you all for your service and for your consideration. And thank you to all of our first responders and all our essential workers. We appreciate your service. Gary and Carol Crane 921 Aleppo 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2620 3:39 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Open Beaches in Newport Beach From: Tom Cullis rtomcullisphoto@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:31 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Open Beaches in Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the Mayor and City Council Members, As a resident of Newport Beach who is following the quarantine guidelines I am very disturbed to see Newport Beach open and crowded on CNN and local news channels. Our beaches now serve the LA and San Diego beach crowd as well, since their responsible city council closed the public beaches in their cities. Are you aware that the COVID numbers in Orange county are increasing daily? This is the most irresponsible dereliction of duty to protect our community and does not support the tough decisions made by LA and San Diego County. Please be responsible and close the beaches and beach parking lots on the peninsula and direct the crowds to their local recreation areas during this quarantine period. Sincerely, Tom Cullis 418 Snug Harbor Road Newport Beach, CA 92653 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:51 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please don't open our beaches while others are closed -----Original Message ----- From: Ann -Marie Darrough ramdarrough@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 7020 3:31 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncii@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please don"t open our beaches while others are closed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a 15 year resident of Newport Beach, I was very discouraged to see that our local beaches were open this last weekend when state and other beaches were closed. Of course this led to overcrowding at our beaches and in CDM, completely defeating the sacrifices we are all doing sheltering at home and in our neighborhoods. It seems ridiculous to do this before other beaches are opened (which would at least distribute the beach goers over a larger geography). We all want to get our lives back to normal, but this move seems too early, uncoordinated, and very irresponsible on the part of local officials. Rega rds, Ann -Marie Darrough 43 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4.57 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Don Delaney Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:56:45 PM (UTC -08;00) Pacific Time (L!S & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please please close the beach! It is for everyone's well-being! This pandemic is not over! Thank you, Don Delaney Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Enforcing NB Regulations to Support Citizens Rights From: D Elms <delms108@yahoo,cama Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:34 PM To: Dept - City Council cC_ityCouncil@new ortbeachca.gov> Subject: Enforcing NB Regulations to Support Citizens Rights [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe Dear Newport Beach City Council; I am a resident of Newport Coast (White Cap Lane). Not long ago, some Florida cities re -opened their beaches - and the pictures we all saw were of people walking in pairs or small family groups, obeying social distancing and mostly wearing masks. Not one person sitting - not allowed. No one hanging out. This weekend I was embarrassed - and disturbed - to see that OUR city, in contrast, left our beaches wide open so that up to 40,000 people a day came from "somewhere else" to visit last weekend -- all in beach gear, sitting and hanging out in groups up to a dozen and more. Not moving, no masks, taking over. I understand their desire to get near the cooling waters. What I don't understand is Our town allowing them to drop off vanloads of people, crowding the neighborhoods, overtaking the beach. Not only did the town NOT chase them off, as legally you could, but instead opened the closed parking lots. "Come on in." I hope our city council - you - will be taking this as a warning and an indication you need to PROTECT OUR CITIZENS. Please be mindful of NEWPORT BEACH CITIZENS' health, privacy, and rights Orange County is still knee-deep in the pandemic. Fortunately, we have kept "the curve" from going steeply up - but it has not gone down yet either. Please set up reasonable restrictions especially on weekends AND ENFORCE THEM. Thank you for all you do. This is not an easy time to be responsible for our city, but some decisions should be very easy to decide on behalf of your fellow citizens. My best Deborah Elms Newport Coast CA Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:28 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Patricia Evans Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:28:11 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery f EXTERNAL EMAIL) DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We agree with the closing of Newports beaches on the upcoming 3 weekends. We are even fine with closing them for the next 3 weeks total. Pat & Bob Evans 932 Gardenia Way Corona del Mar 949-759-0973 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:48 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: I live in west newport and I don't need another mess like last weekend. Plz RECLOSE the parking lots at least. We don't need the Los Angeles corona virus here every weekend, Plz a little consideration for the residents. -----Original Message ----- From: Sunni's Expert rbunnieckert@aol.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:47 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: I Wein west newport and I don't need another mess like last weekend. Plz RECLOSE the parking lots at least. We don't need the Los Angeles corona virus here every weekend. PIz a little consideration for the residents. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from my iPad 17 Muive , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:22 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Danette Fenstermacher Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:21:38 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes, please close the beaches for the weekends. it appears other beaches are closed and we are receiving too large of an impact from other cities and counties. Yes form a committee for ensuring the safe opening of businesses and parks based upon scientific data and direction from the Governor's office. Danette Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1.55 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches- close or no? From: Marianne Farrell Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:55:05 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beaches- close or no? (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council: city clerk: please forward to the 5 pm city council mtg. today. Thank you. As Los Angeles beach closures clearly demonstrated, tourists and inland visitors traveled to destinations elsewhere. I support the closure of OC beaches because social distancing with huge crowds will not work. We need also to close the Balboa Island beach- not just weekends -but everyday for 2 months - to test. This should reduce crowds and cartraffic onto the Island - LARGE SIGN OVER THE ISLAND BRIDGE !BEACH CLOSED! Clearly the cool waters edge and sandy beach is a huge attraction - like a magnet, especially for young people. Concurrently I supportthe re -open of the boardwalk around Balboa Island because people walking the ALLEYS instead of the boardwalk- are putting themselves at risk of being HIT by a car! There have been a few close calls recently. Walking the boardwalk with masks is the healthy safe and sane approach, maintaining the 6 foot distance rule. People need exercise to relieve stress, to stay healthy and active. At least test this far 2 a 3 months. People will arrive to shop the stores on Marine as always which is vital. The boardwalk can take some of the strain off Marine overcrowding. But folks need to keep an moving, no sittig around to sunbathe. Marianne Farrell Newport Beach resident since 1958 1727 Galatea Terrace Corona del Mar, Ca Sent from my iPhone -Sent from my [Phone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:S9 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches From: Paula G Feldman Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2.53:05 PM {DTC -08:00} Pacific Time (DS & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: info@cdmra.org Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close Big Corona Beach. Too many unmasked people Sent from my Whone Paula G. Feldman, M.S. Founding Trustee, IECA Foundation 949-735-3575 4518 Dorchester Road Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Muh►e , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:03 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: closed beaches on weekends -----Original Message ----- From: Carlita Fuller <carlitafuller@gmaii.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:53 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: closed beaches on weekends [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please seriously consider beach closure far the weekends until there is relief for visitors to use parks and other locations for recreation and fresh air. The crowds are making it difficult for us residents to move about in our own neighborhood. Also, the violation of bicycles on the bay front narrow sidewalks is an increased problem. Thank you, Carlita Fuller 314 Buena Vista Balboa 92661 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:47 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Closing the beaches in Newport due to the virus From: Carlita Fuller Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:47:10 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Gosingthe beaches in Newport due to the virus [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close the beaches on weekends until there is relief in moving about at other recreation areas. The crowds are providing traffic and parking complications which make it difficult for our residents to move about their own neighborhood. Thank you, Carlita Fuller 314 Buena Vista Balboa 32551 62 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:44 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure From: Scott Fischer <spfischer2@gma1Lcoma Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:16 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a city resident since 1988 34 Cape Andover), and as a physician, I strongly recommend and request that you close our city's beaches for the next 4-6 weeks. The large number of people traveling to our city each weekend to access our beaches is a considerable public health risk that seems unacceptable at this time. Thank you. Scott P. Fischer, M.D. Shoulder Reconstruction Surgery Orthopaedic Specialty Institute of Orange County 16300 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 511 Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 255-9738 www.scottfischermd.com 71 Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:18 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Comments: Special Meeting 4/28 From: Mark Gordon <markdgordon@hatmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:39 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov>; Brenner, lay <JBren ner@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Comments. Special Meeting 4/28 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I understand the Newport Beach Council has called a Special Meeting on 4/28 to discuss issues related to CCVID- 19. Attending this meeting defeats the entire point of the COVI❑-19 mitigation plan, so the following is provided on behalf of myself and my wife, Bhadra Gordon. 1) Developing an Ad Hoc City Council committee to guide the reopening of businesses in the City. We agree. However, we additionally stipulate that this committee be independent, not include council members, and be comprised in a balanced fashion, including those both pro and con, residents and businesses, lay people and medical professionals actively ended in COVID-99 response. 2). Adopting a resolution in support of Orange County's reopen inglrecovery plan. We agree. However, We additionally stipulate that this resolution should be sourced exclusively from the above named group, with their report available for full public review and comment prior to the Council taking a vote or action. 3}. Potentially closing the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May_'16 and 17; or, alternatively, closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. We wholly support closing the beaches on all of these dates, and, that this decision be supported by reinforcement from the Police, with penalties including substantive fines. As a last comment, consideration should be strongly given as to the opportunity to simply align our policies to those of Las Angeles County. COVID-19 does not respond to county or city lines, populations are uniform, susceptibility identical. A simple drive from NB to LB is like entering different countries - LB is masked, no groups, and no beaches, while NB is not masked, groups. and open beaches. Having different policies, as very clearly evidenced over the weekend, only create problems. Regards, Mark and Bhadra Gordon CdM, Cameo Highlands Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Seat: Monday, April 27, 2020 3.26 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: PLEASE Close Newport Beaches effectively ! -----Original Message ----- From: Diane Griffiths rbestedl@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, Aprk 27, 2020 2:02 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: PLEASE Close Newport Beaches effectively ! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe_ It is appalling that Newport beaches were crowded this past weekend with those choosing to not quarantine there by affecting all of us who are abiding by Orange County Health Dept guidelines. My husband and I are over 75y and quite concerned, trying to avoid exposure. This is serious stuff and it was quite upsetting to see Newport Beach crowds on national news with this blatant disregard. If all continues to go well the restrictions will be lifted in several weeks. In the meantime this resistance can delay or complicated our area's recovery from this virus. It is certain many are visitors from other counties but these visitors need to be discouraged from coming to our beach. Beach visitation needs to be discouraged in a forceful way. We compliant ones need protection from this dangerous, reckless behavior ! Newport Beach should not be recognized for this nonsense r Get tough r I Sent from my !Phone 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:11 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Re special meeting re beach opening From: spring4fun@aol.com Sent. Monday, April 27, 2020 2:10:22 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To; City Clerk's Office Cc: cityclerk@costamesaca.gov Subject: Re special meeting re beach opening [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I feel that you have done a great job by keeping our beaches closed. This weekend since it opened brought everyone from LA, Riverside etc. to our beaches. I personally have stayed home for eight weeks and feel that opening the beaches to as many people as were there this past weekend is dangerous and can bring the low numbers of CV 19 in Newport Beach and surrounding areas to a greater number. Please, Please close the beaches for another few weeksf!!!! to keep us healthy. Aviva Goelman Casts Mesa Calif Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:51 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Be smart please From: Tim Geraghty <timg2105@gmail.cc) m> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:31 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Be smart please [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1. LA and state Beaches are closed. Opening local beaches while others are closed brings every fool from LA and IE with virus to OC. That is simply stupid and irresponsible. 2. If you want to open something prior to State recommendations focus on employment not recreation. Tim Geraghty 714-500-2105 44 Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Covid and West Newport Beach From: Suzanne Gignoux, Realtor <suzanne.gignoux@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:59 PM To: Dept - City Counci# <CityCounciI@newportbeachca, gov> Cc: Boles, Sharon <sharonboles@gmail.com>; Garber _Chris <Garber_Chris@allergan.com>; Gignoux, Suzanne <suzanne.gignoux@gmail.com>; Johnson, Mike <mike5926@sbcglobal.net>; Leifer, Larry <lawrelei@gmail.com>; Miller, Jim rnewportislandjim@gmail.com>; D'Flynn, Ann <annofly@gmail.com> Subject: Covid and West Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DD NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor and City Council, I understand that the city has been making headlines lately and that you are holding a special meeting tomorrow. "Potentially closing the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17; or, alternatively, closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar" The alternative of closing down some roadways will lead to a concentration of beachgoers who are not following Governor Newsom's stay at home orders. This would put an undue burden on the residents of West Newport and other areas, If these are the only solutions I am in favor of closing the beach for those weekends as a test. I appreciate your efforts to keep our community safe. We are all in this together. KW mobile aDD KW2oz3urn Beautiful Homes for Sale or Rent ch oose DCrea lto r. corn California District 5 Vice President Women's Council of Realtors C:949-500-1325 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:28 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; RiefF, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Susana Hegstrom Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:27:54 PM (UTC -08:00) pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportheach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] 00 NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close all beaches susana Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:59 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Inouye Family Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7.59:12 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerks Office, info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLIC{ links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I SUPPORT the closure of all beaches in Newport Beach for the three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17; AND closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. Shannon Inouye 703 Heliotrope Ave. CdM 18 Mulvey, Jennifer From: RiefF, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 4:58 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing Beaches ----Original Message ----- From: Karen James <kjdelmar@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:58 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closing Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members. In the interest of health that social distancing provides. 1 urge you to close the Leaches in Corona Del Mar in clueing The China Cove Beaches Sincerely. Karen James 2627 Cove St. Corona Del amar Sent from my Wad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:24 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Donald Keys <donniesaxman@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:52 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounci I@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. You are responsible for the health and safety of our city. Do the right thing and close the beaches. dine hundred new cases in one day in LA County. The virus knows no boundaries. Sent from my Pad 25 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:05 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: A message from Gov Newsom re: OC BEACHES From: Krupali Ekrupalitejura@gmail.com:> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7.:22 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: A message from Gov Newsom re: OC BEACHES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I'd take the time to listen. https://twitter.com/abc/status/1254867346654724098?s=2I Science wins over stupidity. Keep citizens of California safe, and let go of your egos. Looking back, may I be filled with gratitude; Looking forward, may I be filled with hope; Looking upward, may I be aware of strength; Looking inward, may I find peace. * Unknown "Try not to become a person of success but a person of value" - Albert Einstein "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." - Nato Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 77, 2020 3:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Congratulations for not closing Newport Beach - Brilliant! From: m k <rougerocket993@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:49 PM To: dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Congratulations for not closing Newport Beach - Brilliant! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Q❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Congratulations far not closing Newport Beach before this past weekend's influx. You managed to be at the top of the topics on the Governor's Newsom's briefing just now, and a well deserved scolding! What were you thinking (or not)? Wish we could switch Lagunas Beach's city council and Mayors for ours. They seem to know what actions to take and when to take them in this sort of a situation. And while you are at it, how about helping the small real estate problem at Big Corona by not allowing those pop up/easy up tents/canopies on the beach? I am referdngto the ones that are used at the farmers markets. They take up too much space on a small amount of beach making it too crowded. It also won't allow for good social distancing. Laguna Beach hasn't allowed them far a while. This is from their city site: Umbrellas and tents must be smaller than 6 feet wide and 6 feet tall. And do we really have a mayor? No one seems to think so since he is conspicuously absent in all this. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:50 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Enforce the Stay at Home Order From: Jennifer Koontz Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 11,49:33 PM (UTC -0$:04) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Enforce the Stay at Home Order [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello City Council Members, I live in Newport Shores and we have had to bear the brunt of the beach visitors because the parking lots are still closed (and should be) but that means the beaches must be closed to tourists. Every street was filed with tourists this {past weekend, I left on Thursday last week to go to a doctor and couldn't park when I got home. It's worse than the busiest days of summer. I am on immune suppressants and don't have the luxury of choosing to take a risk. People were walking up and down our streets with NO MASKS at all, and because the restaurants and bars are closed, people were sitting and drinking beers in their cars and who knows where they are using the restroom. This whole problem could be solved by simply enforcing the stay at home order, and anyone who isn't in their home, unless they are exercising, walking theis dogs, or doing some essentialfunction, they shouldn'tbe out. The order said a fine would be issued to violators. Issue fines. Put the lifeguards on the beaches to enforce. Close the beaches, which remain an a available spot for exercise to locals anyway under the current order from the governor as it is if it were enforced properly. There are alot of options. Allowing sick tourists to roam through my neighborhood is not one. This is not going to be the way my lifelong, expensive struggle with a congenital immune system illness is going to end. The city is responsible for enforcing the orders that are already in place and protecting us from harm. Thanks, Jen Koontz II Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:15 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Closing Beaches due to COVID-19 From: Carina Lee Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:12:29 PM (UTC -0$:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Closing Beaches due to COVID-19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, As a resident of Orange County, I am concerned far the spread of COV ID -19 due to beach openings. The novelty of the virus requires continued social distancing and strict containment policies. I hope the Newport Beach City Council will support safe beach openings and closures. Best, Carina Lee Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3;02 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; City beach closures -----Original Message ----- From: Eric Lumba <ericiumbal@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:11 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncii@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: City beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Councilman Herdman, I understand that the City Council is meeting tonight to discuss the possible closure of city beaches during the weekends. I am writing you today to weigh in on this issue. After seeing that there were thousands of people on the beaches this weekend, many not practicing social distancing and hardly anyone wearing face covering, I believe that the responsible thing to do would be to mitigate such actions. The city has tried to approach beach restrictions as unobtrusively as possible, but it seems that the general public is not quite responsible enough to adhere to such restrictions. I urge you and the council to take more restrictive measures. I agree with both proposed plans of either (A) closing of city beaches on the weekends (B) closing the roads that lead to these beaches. For whatever reason, Newport Beach has the third highest per capita reported COVED -19 cases in Orange County (10.8 per 10,000 residents), and the suggested actions would be helpful in reducing this number especially in light of this past weekend's massive influx of beachgoers. I have been a resident of !Newport Beach for 24 years and would like to continue to do so in a healthy and responsible manner. Thank you, Rhoderic Lumba Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:31 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the beaches From: ❑horny, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:34 PM Subject: Close the beaches Good afternoon City Council, Ms. Kathy Lieberman, a resident, would like to offer her opinion that she thinks we should close the beaches. s ae"" Executive Assistant to the City Manager City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Bay E Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-644-3001 Office, 949-644-3020 Fax www. new ortbeachca. gov Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:55 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Area Beaches -Closure From: rick.liebermann@gmail.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:54:20 PM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Area Beaches-Gosure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Gond Afternoon— > In light of our current health concerns and the "Woodstock" beach crowds this past weekend, I am writing to request that the City please temporarily close its beaches in a strong effort to minimize social congestion and minimize personal interaction. It is obviously prudent to do so at this time. I am a life long beach goer, surfer and boater. I love the sand and salt water. > At this point in time, however, temporarily closing our beaches is the smart thing to do for public health safety—not just for Newport residents but for out-of-town beach users who may unwittingly spread or catch the virus. > Listen to the science behind this request. If you broke your leg, and the doctor said to wear a cast for 8 weeks, would you take the cast off after 4 weeps -just to re -injure your leg? > Thank you. > Richard Liebermann 31 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2420 3:51 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery -PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES From: Steve Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:50:14 PM {UTC -08:00} Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery -PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, To the Newport Beach city Council: 1 am SteveLeonard. I live at 2501 Salt Air Cir., Carona Del Mar. I vote to CLOSE THE BEACHES for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17. The city Council should request the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CLOSE THE COUNTY BEACHES Thank you. SteveLeonard 45 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4.36 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Closing of Beaches From: Deidre Lamont's Sent: Monday, Apri{ 27, 2420 4:35:34 PM (UTC -08:00) pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Closing of Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close the beaches for dates indicated. With all other beaches closed in the county why would Newport Beaches remain open. With an influx of people and not social distancing nor having the respect for those that are , the parties and overcrowded streets with cars creates too many problems. We do not want the spreading of the corona virus nor do we want the havoc in our small beach community. We vote no on beaches remaining open. Tim & Deidre La Monte Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:16 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response & Recovery From: outlook—A240DD313724FFEC@outlook.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 6:15:18 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@nbwdc.org Subject: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please, please close Newport Beach beaches. It is pointless for those of us who are staying at home to do so when this virus is being fed and spread by those who have no common sense or concern for others. Phoebe Loos Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8;14 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: beach closures From: Linda LaFave Sent: Monday, Apri12 7, 2020 8:14:10 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑❑ NDT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council, John Pope, Please close beaches until our businesses start to open again. We are quarantined in a city where LA and Riverside get to share that quarantine with us. It's only for a few more weeks, we hope, but don't make Newport/Corona del Mar suffer. Thank you, Linda LaFave Corona def Mar 16 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:31 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Keep Inlanders Out! From: Kurt Milch <kgibmil@gmaH.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2;15 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Keep Inlanders Out! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello I am writing to you as a stranded Newport residence living with two elderly, susceptible grandparents. We live on 43rd street and last weekend was very scary and extremely indicative of what happens when the beaches are open. It was like 4th of July, hundreds of people (mainly people from inland cities of Riverside, Tustin, etc) flooded our street and beaches. If Newport Beach remains open and other beaches close, this will only amplify the amounts of people coming to the beach. Back in the day parts of Balboa and the Peninsula were closed down and blocked off to control the masses. Can we do something similar now? i understand that a lot of people are beginning to get complacent and antsy about the overall pandemic but this is the time to set an example for Orange County and make responsible decisions. Please take the people who are actually at risk and the ones who live with them in your mind when making the decision. Thanks so much, Kurt Milch Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:25 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches! -----Original Message ----- From: M Maddocks <rnarcia.maddocks@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:07. PM To: Dept - City CouncN <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Newport Beach needs to take ownership for what has transpired at your beaches over this past weekend!! I'm a previous longtime resident of Newport and this was insanity! Do your part and close off and monitor these beaches. 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches From: Gabe M Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:22:22 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Please close the beaches. The people there in the past few days have NOT Been following social distancing restrictions, and pose a massive public safety risk. As it gets hotter and hotter more people will come, and we need to shut it dawn as quickly as possible. I VERY strongly believe in this. Thank you, -Gabe McNeill Mule , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Seat: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:25 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Charlene Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:25:7.3 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject. Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAI LI DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Below please find our feedback on the issues. 1- it's time to develop a plan to reopen some business provided they follow the same social distancing as supermarkets and to go restaurants. It is NOT time to open gyms, hair salons, nail salons, theaters -where personal Contact is inherent in the job. 2- Newport Beach desperately needs a reopening plan - government. 3- PLEASE CLOSE BEACHES for the entire month of May. Rick and Charlene Murphy 2552 Vista Dr Sent from my iPad phased and cautious. We need to hear something from Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:46 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Sue Michaelson Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:45:36 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newpo rt beach. org Subject; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please consider temporary closing of the beaches. They are becoming heavy vectors of possible contagion. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kira Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3.03 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure -----Original Message ----- From: Neha Sodha cneysadha@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:18 PM To: Dept - City Council <GtyCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, As a local OC citizen of San Clemente, I was blown away at the "laxed" guidelines you have put in place that are allowing people from EVERYWHERE to show up at Newport. Our beaches had police directly on the sand. Not sure what they did, but their presence was there. It is NOT o for thousands of people to be flocking to the ocean because of good weather. I also work for a local OC Hospital and have been furloughed since March, also tired of being home, being a parent/wife/and now teacher full time, but I do it because I have to. I would really love to go back to work, help the hospital get back to whatever normal will now look like. Unfortunately, without the support of the cities and stricter guidelines, our numbers are now going to go up due to the selfish "bored" people who will now be spreading this virus around all the neighboring towns. Please do not let it get out of hand again this week, we are looking at another hot weekend. Thanks so much, Neha Mehta Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, .Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:42 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: West Newport teaches -----Original Message ----- From: FRANCES MURPHY <fmnewport@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 20120 2:58 PM To: Crept - City Council <CityCouncil@newpartbeachca.gov> Subject: West Newport beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please, as you consider Newport's Beach closures, remember Newport Shores and Seashore Drive. I am a senior citizen and own several houses in both areas. It was like a party on the Fourth of July over the weekend. I feet it should be closure of all areas of our shoreline in order to give equal protection to all citizens . I realize these are tough decisions , but these are tough times with health issues at stake. Thank you , Fran Murphy fmnewport @yahoo.corn Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:12 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Please close the beach. From: Deirdre O'Neill Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:11:45 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Please close the beach. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments Unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We have been doing so well in OC with our numbers and I feel like the open beaches are bringing in people from other areas which can only spread the disease. My whole event business has stopped due to large numbers of people not being able to congregate. You are sending the wrong message here. Regards, Deirdre O'Neill Machin The O'Neill Group Inc. www.the-oneillgroup.com Tel: 949 722 6551 Fax: 949 722 3677 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:23 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Special Session of Newport Beach City Council --April 28 From: Peter Magnusson Sent; Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5;22;48 AM (UTC -08:00) pacific Time (US & Canada) TO: City Clerk's Office Subject: Special Session of Newport Beach City Council --April 28 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a resident of Corona Del Mar, I strongly support the temporary closure of all beaches within the Newport Beach jurisdiction, including: Newport Beach, The Wedge, Big Corona, and Little Corona Beaches. Not only is overcrowding an issue at the beaches themselves, but also along streets, walkways, and thoroughfares leading to/from town. Ancillary sanitary risks related to overcrowding, such as elevated levels of trash and animal waste, are presented along most streets within the city, including Corona Del Mar village, during all days while the beaches remain open. Sincerely, Peter Magnusson 241 Poppy Avenue Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (949) 230-4295 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:17 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closures -----Original Message ----- From: Laura Nisbet <Ilnisbet@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:37 PM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please please please close the beaches!!! The influx of people on the weekends is making it impossible for RESIDENTS to even walk to the store without passing throngs of unmasked people who do not observe any form of social distancing. And the cars and motorcycles that are literally RACING around, either for entertainment or to find a parking spot in our impossible crowded flower streets, has produced another level of threat and danger. Last weekend was absolutely insane!? Please, as our city leaders, PROTECT YOUR RESIDENTS! Close the Beaches. Sent from my Wad 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:26 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: John Nichols Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:25:50 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (LIS & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please add my comments to those of others for the Council. It is a big mistake to open Newport Beach beaches and businesses at this time. Virus cases will surge and the rate of deaths will increase. The members that vote to open will own those deaths. John Nichols - resident and home owner since 1994 213 Diamond Ave. 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:48 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kiwi Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Sharon Naidus Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:48:06 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, As long time residents of the Flower Streets in Corona Del Mar we would appreciate any actions you are able to take to not have to experience what we did this past weekend of April 24 -26th given that we are al! in this pandemic together. Our family, friends and neighbors are all doing our best to maintain proper social distance, wear masks and shelter in place as is being recommended at this time, What I saw when I took a drive on Ocean Blvd this weekend was reckless, inconsiderate and inappropriate. I saw large groups of people who did not appear to be together, passing by each other way too closely as they exited their parked cars gathering their beach gear. Then as they walked to the beach they also didn't social distance from each other. I observed many groups of pea ple very close together in the crosswalks, on Ocean Blvd, as well as on the foot path leading them down to the parking lot. They ignored the one way walking signs on Ocean Blvd forcing many to come into very close contact all while wearing no masks. 1 saw zero masks. It was so disheartening. I'm not sure what the best solution is but this scenario can't be allowed to happen again. Is the solution closing the beach for the next month just on weekends enough? If the beach was kept open and road closures were used instead, how would those be navigated by residents and which roads could you close to ensure no entry by non residents? How would that be enforced? ID checks at designated entry points back into the neighborhood? Please do what is in the best interest of the residents of Newport Beach/Corona Del Mar Thank you, The Naidus Family Sent from my iPhone 58 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:18 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Let Us Surf! From: Daniel Norris rdanie1norris92@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:14 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Let Us Surf! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello City Council, I'm reaching out to ask you to consider allowing ocean activities in Newport Beach. I completely support and agree with the fact that the beaches should be closed since we saw thousands of people flock to Newport this past weekend. However, the ocean should remain open to allow surfers/bodyboarders/bodysurferslskimboa rders to get out and exercise. This policy would follow suit with what San Clemente recently implemented. I greatly appreciate your consideration and hope you will keep the local community in mind when malting your decision. Thank you, Daniel Norris Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:22 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Marion Palley Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:19:45 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Cc: Roger Palley Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council, My name is Marion Palley and my husband and I have been residents of Lido Isle for over 20 years. We are considered higher risk and have taken the COViD 19 Shelter At Home mandate very seriously. We have made many sacrifices since mid March for the greater good of our community and state. We have only been able to see our children through car windows because we know the reality of this virus all too well, One of our children has had COVID 19, quarantining at home alone throughout the illness to protect others. This is a terrible virus attacking young as well as old. There is so much we don't know about it and we can not afford to be cavalier or careless. Given all that our community has done to prevent the spread of this illness, we were very concerned to see what happened in Newport Beach starting an Friday when the warm weather arrived. The large influx of people to the Lido Peninsula was overwhelming. It was almost as bad as 4th of July. People did not keep to 5' apart, or wear protective masks. There were lots of people congregating in groups over 10. Many many people parked on Lido and walked to the beach, or took bikes out of their cars and rode over. We called the police and were told it is not their job to enforce "Social Distancing". In general what we observed as we tried to go for walks was careless behavior. People congregated on Lido sidewalks and would not even move aside as we tried to pass. People urinated in the alleys. During a health emergency an influx of large amounts of people to any community is not safe. It presents the ability to undo what al# of us have sacrificed so much for. Imagine if 30,000 people descended on Big Bear or Palm Springs or any other area all at once during a pandemic. Those communities would surely not allow it to go unchecked. Newport Beach must immediately develop and impliment a warm weather plan. We need to protect the health of the community as well as those who want to visit. I think we should follow the lead of LA County and temporarily close our beaches until the infection numbers drop, then consider a partial reopening to prevent new infection. We need to be a proactive community. Thank you for your time and consideration, Sincerely, Marion Palley Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:01 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: APRIL 28, Special Meeting - In support of Beach Closure for the next 3 consecutive weekends From: JACKIE PETERS Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5,01:09 PM (UTC -08;00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: APRIL 28, Special Meeting - In support of Beach Closure for the next 3 consecutive weekends [EXTFJtNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Counsel, As of today, Newport Beach has a COVID case count of 96 for a population of 87,180. The 40,000 person beach influx last weekend (most without face masks) presents a preventable risk of more COVID exposure to residents. If the population is allowed to more than double over the next 3 consecutive weekends expect to see Newport Beach COVID case counts increase, and with an added "bonus" of aggressive auto racket and congestion through PCH and neighborhood streets. I urge you to support closure of beach parking or road closure to the beaches to protect residents who are doing all they can to avoid exposure and stay safer. I am a 20 -year resident of Corona del Mar and my household has stringently observed all safety COVID social distancing. Respectfully, Jacqueline Peters Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5;47 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response & Recovery From: Bob Parker Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:47:19 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@nbwdc.org Subject: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We are very concerned about what we feel are the premature reopening of Newport Beach beaches. The large numbers of people on the beach are not consistent with medical advice on the need to maintain social distance in order to contain the spread of the novel corona virus. We urge the Council to close the beaches. Robert and Jane Parker 8 Beachcomber Dr. Corona Del Mar Sent from AOL Desktop Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:22 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Ed Ryer <eryer@millenniumgd.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 20241:45 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am a senior citizen who is under lockdown. I am not complaining that we have to comply with this circumstance. I do have a problem with your decisions to keep the beach open, and bringing in all these people that don't live here. I will be watching who keeps our beaches open. I will be voting to remove you on Election Day. P. S. Oasis is closed and your o with that) Sincerely, Ed Ryer Edward Ryer I President eryer@millenniumcid.com Millennium Graphics and Design, Inc P: 201.644.0870 C: 201.213,7687 3151 Airway Ave_, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Millennium Social: Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3;49 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: ocean closure From: mike rogers <mpaddletime@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:28 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: ocean closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. Close the beachs like at the wedge ....keep people out of the beach and stop them from hanging out .Please don't close the water as that's what keep me happy and many more guys and girls ,teachers ,CRs ..... We need the water ..Thanks Mike Rogers ,instagram mikerogers63 55 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:40 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches in Newport Beach -----Original Message ----- From. Janet Ray <janetmarieray@gma0.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 20204:37 PM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Joy Brenner <joybrenner@me.corn >; Leung, Grace <gleung@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches in Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Afternoon, Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, My name is Janet Ray. My husband, Walkie ,and I live on Bay Island on the Peninsula. We love walking, especially these days during the lockdown. We always wear masks and observe social distancing. All our S children and families including 11 grandchildren have been observing this lockdown very seriously since mid March. I will tell you that this weekend, the number of people visiting our beaches on the Peninsulas was crazy as the weather was warm and beautiful. While we depend an tourism for revenue to this special city, during this unprecedented COVID19 pandemic, I strongly believe that it is essential to close the beaches during the upcoming weekends until restrictions imposed on the residents are lifted. Tourists are parking in the residential areas as the beach parking is closed .They walk on the sidewalks without masks or social distancing. Several brushed right past us as they hurried to beach without a care in the world or any respect. I can't wait to return to a mare normal time because these beaches are aur gorgeous natural and revenue resource drawing so many people to our town. However, in my opinlon, we first must protect the residents of the City of Newport Beach in order to surmount this crisis as soon as possible. Respectfully yours, Janet M. Ray Board of Trustees of Newport Beach Public Library Chair Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:58 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Corvid 19 Response & Recovery From. Carol Rohr Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:58:00 PM (UTC -178:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmr.org Subject: Public Comments: Corvid 19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, CLOSE OUR BEACHES, AND ROADWAYS LEADING TO ALL OUR BEACHES, FOR THE NEXT FOUR WEEKENDS AND MEMORIAL DAYM MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MUST BE ADDED TO THE 3 WEEKENDS BEING CONSIDERED, FOR NOT TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN OUR BEACHES BEING OVERTAKEN IN DROVES BY PEOPLE FROM LA COUNTY AND OTHER AREAS THAT HAVE CLOSED THEIR BEACHES, THE RESULT WILL BE MANY TIME WORSE THAN THIS PAST WEEKEND. ALLOWING OUR BEACHES TO REMAIN OPEN, LIKE THEY WERE LAST WEEKEND, ALLOWS BEHAVIOR THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE STATE WIDE GUIDELINES, AS REITERATED BY GOVERNOR NEWSON THIS MORNING. JUST CLOSING THE ROADWAYS IS INSUFFICIENT, AS PEOPLE FROM LA COUNTY AND OTHER AREAS THAT HAVE CLOSED THEIR BEACHES, WILL ROAM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS SEEKING TO CIRCUMVENT THE ROAD CLOSURES AND ACCESS OUR BEACHES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ACTIONS, CONSISTENT WITH THE CLEARLY DELINEATED GUIDELINES SET FORTH ABOVE, C.ROHR A 45 YEAR RESIDENT OF THE FLOWER STREETS Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:03 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW_ Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: L. Ritchie Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:02:48 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I live in the Cameo neighborhood adjacent to Crystal Cove state park. The amount of traffic and carloads full of people parking in our neighborhood has increased every weekend. The city has put a sign out at the entrances for people to stay at home and stay safe, but carloads of people come into the neighborhood to park and walk to Crystal Cove. They are not wearing masks and are NOT staying 6' away from others. I have my two elderly parents living with me through the lockdown. They are unable to walk on the sidewalks because of the herd of tourists parking in the neighborhood and clogging streets and sidewalks. I can't get out my front door to walk my dog without having to avoid large groupings of people parking in front of my house. I called the city police department, and was told that they are not enforcing social distancing. This only adds to the #2 per capita COVID-19 infection rate in Orange County. People are coming from everywhere in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside counties to use our beaches which are the only beaches to remain open. With the lack of social distancing and health precautions (masks, gloves, etc.), they are spreading infections to Newport Beach in record numbers. PLEASE, protect the health and wellbeing of your residents, by closing down the beaches, and limiting parking near beaches and parks to residents. Perhaps a resident or residents' guest parking sticker a pass should be instituted with active ticketing to deter the further spread of COV ID -19. Linda Ritchie Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:49 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Nadine Rodriguez Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:48:37 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please keep our beaches closed until all things are better. We don't need people who do not live in our area to bring more sickness and death. Thank you, a Newport Beach resident. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:33 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW- Parking permit suggestion for tomorrow's meeting From: Jennifer Reinig Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:32:51 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Parking permit suggestion for tomorrow's meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi, I just read I should have written by S:OOpm today, so I do not know if this will be read. This is my first time writing in on a city matter. It is my understanding that the city is considering closing the Beach next weekend. I live across from the pier and I think that is best. It was sad seeing people outside my house cheering because they were in a drunk group of 20 celebrating because they were purposely breaking social distancing recommendations and putting our families at risk when they don't even live here. My reason far writing in is to make a suggestion that might help. I have family who live across from Mile Square Park. On holidays, the city emails parking passes to residents, so only they can park on the streets. They put up barricades that block part of the street and have signs that say parking is permitted with a pass only. What if Newport did this until the end of "Stay at Home" orders? Local residence and business could email to get printable passes for their family members and employees. Spots could be designated for quick pickup up parking for restaurants, so they can still get business. Thank you far taking the time to read this (if it wasn't too late), J Thanks, Jennifer Reinig 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:02 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: M. Rumsfeld Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:02:04 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My thought is that there has to be consistency. This needs to be done at the state level. I don't know what that involves but l do know that if it isn't done uniformly there will be chaos and more suffering. Witness this last weekend If the decision is to leave the beaches open while encouraging/mandating social distancing then open the parking lots. Otherwise the streets and neighborhoods close to the beaches are overwhelmed with determined beach goers. If the decision is to close the beaches then close the parking lots and enforce the ruling thoroughly 15 Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Possible Beach Closures From: Howard Rich chowardrich@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:00 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Possible Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Apparently the Governor wasn't very happy with the images of Newport's crowded beaches either because he mentioned us in a speech today. I do not think that letting what happened last weekend happen again would be a good idea. My vote would be to just close all beaches to weekend use. The option to close roads doesn't appeal to me because it will disrupt what little business is left...... Whatever the Council decides to do please place the restrictions city wide and don't favor one end of town over the other. Thank You.. Howard Rich TO: cit council new ortbeachca. ov City Council members. CC: gleun newp ortbeachca. ov. City Manager Grace K. Leung; poope@newportbeachca.gov; City Council members. FROM: Janet Rappaport, resident CdM Flower Streets SUBJ: Issues Persisting in CdM — Continued Violation of Gov Stay at Home Order & No Physical Distancing Date; April 27t" 2020 Stay home except for essential needs Everyone in California is required to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential jg_ . If you go out, stay at least 6 feet away from other people. This order began Thursday, March 19, 2020 and is in place until further notice. Excerpted from California Website above "Stay home except for essential needs Everyone in California is required to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential ob. If you go out, stay at least 6 feet away from other people. This order began Thursday, March 19, 2020 and is in place until further notice." REACTION TO STAY AT HOME — AS EXPERIENCED IN THE FLOWER STREETS OF CdM Getting in a car and driving to Corona del Mar for a nice day at the beach or one of the parks or wandering the Flower Streets neighborhood does not fit in to the exceptions to the Governor's Stay at Home order. 1 Letter to City Council and City Manager - CdM Flower Streets area and Beach - Spec Mtg April 28th 2020 On April 2, 2020 (daily press conference) the Governor clarified that "everyone" means those who live here in California and those who are visiting. In short, everyone means everyone. It is up to the local governments to enforce this order, although the State is willing to step in where local governments need assistance. Per April 2, 2020 Governor press conference. I live in the Flower Streets and have done so a long time. There is a pattern to the neighborhood, the seasons, the visitors, the walkers, the runners, the skateboarders and the children playing, etc. However, ever since the Governor issued the Stay at Home order (March 18, 2020), for some (incomprehensible to me) reason, Orange County residents and others have decided to interpret the order as an opportunity to go to the beaches, go to all the parks, and gather as they have never gathered before. The purpose of the Governor's Stay at Home order was to slow the transmission of a very dangerous and infectious virus by keeping people at or close to home. Packing up the car to go on a family outing, a run or a bike ride in the neighborhood far away from where you live is exactly what this order is meant to prohibit. ACTIONS BY THE CITY (NEWPORT) Notwithstanding advisories by the City of Newport Beach and some ideas to try to deter the masses who feel it is their right during the Stay at Home order to be out and about as if it were spring break or summer holiday, this behavior continues, as was seen nationwide and worldwide last weekend when in excess of 40,000 people hit the OC beaches (the ONLY beaches allowed to stay open in Southern California). It is no surprise this happened as it was if Newport and other OC beach cities were advertising being open although Huntington took away PCH parking etc. so that large crowds could not as easily gather. In CDM there was no such restriction on OCEAN AVE PARKING or any RESTRICTION ON FLOWER STREETS PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY (as was done on BALBOA ISLAND) so CDM streets were packed with beachgoers. I had written previously (April 2, 2020) and requested on behalf of my neighbors and I to have OCEAN BLVD closed to parking and made a pedestrian/bike way during this pandemic because residents have nowhere to go in our neighborhood and simply closing the beach parking lot does not keep tourist traffic away because visitors simply park along OCEAN BLVD and on CDM FLOWER STREETS residential areas and gather in large numbers on the bluff areas and the beach. ✓ Closure of the bluff area, while a good step needed to be combined with a FULL CLOSURE of OCEAN BLVD to be effective and reduce the crowds of visitors to CDM and its beach. 2 Letter to City Council and City Manager - CdM Flower Streets area and Beach - Spec Mtg April 28th 2020 ✓ Because I am observing the Stay at Home order and do not go much further than walking distance from my home, or to grocery stores I am only commenting on the CDM Flower Streets issues. I AGAIN ASK THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THESE REQUESTS AND TO NOW ALSO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE VERY BAD PUBLICITY OUR CITY (AND ALSO OC) HAS RECEIVED IN THE STATE, THE NATION AND IN FACT THE WORLD AS A RESULT OF NOT TAKING STEPS EARLIER TO ENFORCE THE STAY AT HOME ORDER IN OUR CITY NEWPORT AND CDM The only way to allow the residents of the Flower Streets to move about safely within this congested neighborhood is to preclude nonresidents from driving into and parking in residential areas including Ocean Boulevard during the Stay at Home order. ✓ It is not the residents who are jamming Ocean Boulevard. ✓ It is not the residents who are purposely walking shoulder to shoulder on Goldenrod Bridge and/or not giving way when asked politely to maintain the 6 foot distance on the sidewalk (yes, I have had numerous visitors to the area laugh, make fun and not move to the acceptable physical distance, making it dangerous to even walk on the streets of my own neighborhood). ✓ It is not the residents who are driving around the neighborhood in their cars creating massive amounts of traffic which makes it often dangerous to step out in the street to get/maintain distance between people. Our sidewalks are not wide. FURTHER ACTION NEEDED TO CREATE A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DURING THE STAY AT HOME ORDER Why is it not possible to protect the residents of Corona del Mar Flower Streets by prohibiting nonresidents from parking and recreating in our congested neighborhood. This is an unusual circumstance we find ourselves in, a global pandemic. I would ask the City to do more to protect the residents and do it immediately. We routinely close down our streets for recreational events, Orange County Marathon, Corona Del Mar Scenic 5K and all sorts of construction and repair matters, so why not close the streets down to nonresidents due to the largest public health emergency we have seen in our lifetimes ? [ not to mention that all these tourists are in violation of the Governor's Stay at Home order.] If we are balancing something here such as the ability to go to the beach versus the health of the population who happens to live near that beach, I think it is quite clear based on the order of the Governor which I quoted at the outset of my letter, that the Governor has all non- essential activities to cease in the state of California. Going to the beach or coming to tour 3 Letter to City Council and City Manager - CdM Flower Streets area and Beach - Spec Mtg April 28th 2020 around Corona Del Mar flower streets during the stay-at-home order is exactly what the governor has prohibited. We can see that none of the activities the City has undertaken to date have dissuaded the onslaught of nonresidents to the area. I receive pictures of neighborhoods in Los Angeles from family and friends and they are quiet, no cars, few people and in fact look deserted. But here in CdM we continue to suffer the onslaught of nonresidents and it really needs to end. This is our home; we have no place else to go. And now we have witnessed this past weekend what happens when the Stay at Home order is not enforced by restricting parking and access to the beach and our neighborhoods. We have already given up our usual walks and exercise patterns over this onslaught of people not respecting Stay at Home. None of us now dare to spend time in the streets where we live or near Ocean Boulevard because it is too dangerous to our health and the health of our neighbors and our families. The morning discussion is always, "where can we go to get some exercise where it is not crowded with out of area people?" This is made life here in Corona Del Mar Flower Streets exceedingly stressful in an already stressful time. This is our home and we need to have safety and feel safe in our own neighborhood. The virus alone is bad enough to deal with. Why make the residents of CdM also deal with the consequences of people who do not live here, making very dangerous and bad decisions to treat this pandemic as a joke? And while I think we could have taken the above measures to keep the beaches safe I must now ask that the CITY COUNCIL CLOSE OCEAN BLVD TO ALL PARKING ON ALL DAYS 9 exception for construction parking on weekdays) AND FULLY CLOSE THE BEACHES ON WEEKENDS BETWEEN 9:30 AM —to NORMAL 10:OOPM CLOSE ON SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS UNTIL THE STAY AT HOME ORDER IS LIFTED. Sincerely, Janet Rappaport 949 / 887 8570 Prior photos from April 2"1 Letter I believe it is the additional nonresidents coming to the area during the Stay at Home order that are the problem. Some examples. 4 Letter to City Council and City Manager - CdM Flower Streets area and Beach - Spec Mtg April 28th 2020 V Residents are certainly not driving our cars & trucks down to ocean Boulevard and parking there and having beer parties. Nor are we driving our cars to Ocean Boulevard or the nearby streets and unloading bicycles, sports or beach equipment. Is this: Essential? Stay at Home? What better time than a global pandemic to go to the beach? [ Even when one knows the beach parking lots are closed.] 2020 — way too many people coming to CdM. can Blvd — wall to wall cars. This is how residents are put at risk What Pandemic? Let's ►visit CdM!!!!! I am sure there are a number of residents who, when the crowds and throngs disperse, maybe do take a chair and go sit down on the beach, but there's really no place else for residents to go except into our open areas, one of which happens to be the beach. .. ��..�� ... �..r ......�.�..........,.r ......... yam. .............�...., .......... �.. «�......�...... ..r..�......y ..r. �� ,.... 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:19 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; From: Roberta Schmidt <bertams@msn.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 20201:39 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAILI Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a resident of the Balboa. Peninsula Point I am appalled at the number of visitors here every day during the corona virus pandemic. Visitors are parking their cars in front of homes on every street to the point there is no parking available for family members who are delivering food to residents who are unable to go shopping because of age or illness. Also, visitors are not heeding "no parking --street cleaning signs" and parking during prohibited hours only no parking days. Residents are seeing beach goers with beach chairs, ice chests, etc. parking here locally on the point and setting up a day at the beach, but not social distancing as prescribed. I would hope that the city council would shut the beaches down, not only during the weekend, but also during the week. Yesterday as I went to do some necessary marketing there was bumper to bumper traffic on and off the peninsular. The worst visitors were about 20 loud motorcycle riders with red, white, and blue banners touting "Give me liberty or give me death" and making as much noise as possible with their motors as they headed toward the Wedge. Perhaps traffic onto the Peninsula could be closed during certain hours, or a sign indicating no parking is available (after a prescribed number of cars have crossed the PCH bridge at the entrance to the peninsula (or at Superior and PCH. Roberta Schmidt 675-7685 ►A Mulvey, Jennifer Subject; 1=W: April 28, 2020 City Council Meeting From: Dan Sheridan Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:11:36 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Re: April 28, 2020 City Council Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT Ct.1C9 links orattachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. P.S. given the Governor's comments re Newport Beach beaches this afternoon, it does not seem Ilke the State would have any issue if Crystal Cove Beach were closed. Thanks for reading this and hope this can get resolved. Dan 949-677-1540 On Monday, April 27, 2020, 03:41:47 PM PDT, Dan Sheridan <dansheridanaymail.com> wrote Hello, My family and f live in Corona del Mar and close to Crystal Cove Beach_ We have some questions and comments re the Council meeting tomorrow and the issue of closing Newport Beach controlled beaches. Is Crystal Cove Beach considered City controlled and will it be subject to Emergency Order No. 2020-002 if that order is passed? We realize at least part of Crystal Cove is a state park but are uncertain about the beach. Newport Beach lifeguards patrol Crystal Cove Beach and the Newport Beach junior guard program operates at the Crystal Cove Beach so there certainly is some level of Newport Beach control and management. We think all Newport Beach beaches including Crystal Cove need to be closed. Hindsight is 20120 but they should have been closed a month ago. Closing beach parking but leaving the beaches open has turned several Newport Beach neighborhoods into public beach parking lots. Social distancing is not being observed at the beach and is not being observed in my neighborhood by the beach visitors. My driveway has been blocked several times. I pick up garbage and trash feft by visitors everyday. Some of the visitors think it is OIC to strip on our sidewalks and change into or out of bathing suits, wet suits, etc. Again, hindsight is 20120, but it would have been better for the City to leave the parking Jots open if the beaches were going to remain open - at least the City would have had the revenue and the neighborhoods would have been safe. Going back to our question re Crystal Cave Beach, if the answer is Crystal Cove is not a Newport Beach controlled beach and would not be closed under Emergency Order No. 2020-002, then the City needs to immediately coordinate with the State to close Crystal Cove beach if the Emergency larder is passed. The City has obviously coordinated with the State on lifeguard service and the junior guard program and it can and needs to coordinate with the State on this issue. If all Newport Beach beaches are closed and Crystal Cove Beach is permitted to remain open, the situation in our neighborhood will be significantly worse. All the beach visitors from last weekend will now have one Newport Beach option - Crystal Cove beach - and they will be parking in our neighborhood. This would be an unacceptabfe and unfair result for our family and our neighbors. Close all the beaches and protect Newport Beach neighborhoods and residents, Thanks. Dan 949-677-1540 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:15 PM To: Muivey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Brad Smith Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:15:49 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Cc: William Avery Subject: Public Comments: Covidl9 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear members of the City Council, I do not take the restrictions of personal liberties lightly, however the recent beach traffic on the weekend of April 25th showed that there is a disregard for the general health & safety of Newport Beach residents. I am not going to assign all the blame on people who live out of town because there are plenty of local residents who participated in the beach use also. I think, therefore, that the solution is a simple beach closure; blocking the streets as an alternative will not prevent cars from parking in residential areas and local bicycle access to "join the party". It is a proposed shutdown of only three weekends, let's do it and do it right. Bradford C. Smith Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:52 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Jeana Schott Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:51:28 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Cov1d19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] pD NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi - thank you for sending out this notice about our beaches. I totally understand that people want to get out of their houses and into the fresh air and that the beaches are the perfect spot to do so. With COVID however, I think that people need to get out and about close to their homes and not travel to the beaches because they simply get too crowded and there is really no way to avoid this unless we limit the numbers. I would agree with closing the roads and parking lots to the beaches. That makes it possible to go but will definitely curb the masses. Hopefully this bit of holding back will allow the virus spread to keep on the decrease and then we can open up just that much faster. Thank you for your hard work and good luck with this tough question. lea na Warm regards, Jeana Sciarappa Schott, Esq. SCIARAPPA SCHOTT IP A Professional Law Corporation .. , of ip protection 36 Andiamo Newport Coast, CA 92557 www.SchottLawGroup.co (949) 285-0019 (c) (949) 376-9557 (f) The information contained in this electronic message is legally privileged and confidential under applicable law and is only for the use of the intended recipient, Sciarappa Schott IP, PLC aka SchottLawGroup.�om. If received in error, please notify this office immediately and purge this communication without making any copy, use or distribution. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:54 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Anonymous From: Dawn Small Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:53:28 PM (UTC -48:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Anonymous [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I was really concerned when I saw how many people were in huge groups without social distancing or masks everywhere this weekend. The parking lots off PCH and Balboa, 32 rd St you name it they were there and the beaches. I think the beaches at this time should be open to residents only or close it down. And I think that all restaurant's etc. should require a mask not only to protect themselves but their employees. It was so upsetting to see everyone completely ignoring all practical safe guards. Why not ask the front line workers how they feel about it and 1 am sure they would have a lot to say. If there weren't a lot of cases in Newport before this last weekend I am sure in 14 days there will be. I live in Newport and cannot go to the beach with my daughter because we both have medical conditions. I want to stay anonymous... ...................................... Sincerely, Dawn Dawn Small Administrator of Reception I St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 949.531.2880 I website I blag I facebook "Neighborhood Church with Global Impact" =1 ST. ANDREW'S Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:03 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please keep beaches closed _____Original Message ----- From: Jaclyn Suri <jaclynsuri@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:17 PM To: Dept - City CouncilECityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please keep beaches closed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am a high risk resident! I also have 2 teenagers. They say everyone else goes to the beach why can't I? It must be ak if it opened mom right? No! We don't know enough! The numbers are still not good! If I get this virus I will DIE! l already live on a trache, an ileostomy, feeding tube and a port. Please let's be responsible. On the news Newport Beach looks like a joke! We have always been a respectable neighborhood let's get that back! Jaclyn Suri Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sera: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:40 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa [stand Exposure -----Original Message ----- From: Suzanne Savary <drsue@aoi.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2.45 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Suzanne Savary <drsue@aol.com Subject: Balboa Island Exposure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Members of the Newport Beach City Council: I am writing to ask that you vote to limit the number of people you are allowing to visit Balboa Island until the Bayfront is open and the Corona 19 Virus is defeated. We have been informed by National Health Officials that we have only one weapon to use against the virus and that is social distancing. There were so many people on Marine Avenue this past weekend that six foot distancing was not possible and fewer than two in ten individuals were even trying to comply. That would also reflect the number of individuals who were wearing masks. This is the exact opposite of behavior exhibited daily by Balboa Island residents. We were inundated by crowds of people standing outside the Village Inn with no distance between them. At no point did I see peace officers or city or island leaders monitoring the crowd. None of us know which of these people are bringing a fatal virus with them while congregating on benches and on the sea wall. Please vote to protect us by closing the beaches and requiring the use of social distancing and masks while in public and reinforcing these behaviors by local police officers until the virus threat has passed. Please carefully reinforce the only weapon we have until the threat has passed. Thank you, Dr Suzanne Savary, 118 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, CA 949 510-5445 Dr Suzanne Joyce Savary Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:42 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: To the Mayor and City Council of Newport Beach regarding Covid —19 needed orders. From: Eleanor St Clair Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:42:09 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: To the Mayor and City Council of Newport Beach regarding Covid —19 needed orders. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the Mayor and City Council of Newport Beach: f am a resident of Newport and have been far more than 30 years. In looking at the actions, or lack of them, of Newport Beach to not close city beaches, we can see that science and the health of this community and this state were not priorities this past weekend. This is foolhardy. This city's poor decisions are potentially endangering millions of people by encouraging this virus. Facts are facts, The CDC has defined guidelines: follow them. Partner with LA County to have seamless adherence to guidelines defined by public health officials to protect us. Please understand and respect the science involved with this virus, require face coverings, mandate social distancing and close the beaches. This is not hard, nor should it be political. Thank you In advance for implementing science -based changes to protect the health of this community. Eleanor St.Clair 1 Beachcrest Newport Coast Sent from my iPhone Mulve , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:04 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Nancy Stack Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:03:38 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@span-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is sate. Dear Newport Beach City Council: I am expressing my very strong opinion that you close the beaches for the next three weekends in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations of Governor Newsom. We have been abiding by the Governor's request that we not leave our homes except for essential business. It was appalling that the City of Newport Beach allowed some beaches to open, attracting tens of thousands of people this past weekend. Even though parking is difficult in Corona del Mar, Little Corona beach was packed with people (and they were not all family groups). Frankly, the decision to allow the beaches to open this past weekend, knowing full well that beaches were closed in L.A., Long Beach and even Laguna Beach put our lives in jeopardy. By allowing people to flock to our beaches, we will likely be told to stay-at-home longer since there is a very good chance that the people who gathered at the beaches this weekend will end up with Covid-19 and end up in our local hospitals starting the cycle of treatment, overcrowded ERs all over again. We are all sick of staying at home, not visiting our family and friends, keeping our businesses closed, but we have willingly complied because we care about our families and our neighbors and we know that by isolating now, we can flatten the coronavirus curve and save lives. Every single person wants to reopen the community, the businesses, the parks, the schools but not at the expense of lives —every life is important. No one is immune from Covid-19 —staying at home saves lives. Allowing people to go to the beach where social distancing was clearly NOT practiced was dangerous and poor leadership on your part. Please keep the beaches closed for at least the next three weekends with the caveat that if the Governor extends the stay at home order, the City of Newport Beach will agree to the new timeline and keep the beaches closed until the state slowly opens up. We do not want a second wave of coronavirus which, as you know, could be deadlier than the first. With regard to forming an Ad Hoc committee to guide the reopening of businesses, that sounds like a reasonable idea. Sincerely, Nancy Stack Corona del Mar Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:09 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Do your jobs! -----Original Message ----- From: Sabrina <freephoenixty@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4.08 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Do yourjobs! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. All of you have done a piss poor job of keeping the residents of Newport safe. We've been inside our homes for weeks scared out of our minds only to have you morons let the rest of Southern California come to our homes and jeopardize us! Shame on you! Sent from my Phone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:17 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach access -----Original Message ----- From: info@tattooyachts.com info@tattooyachts.com> Sent. Monday, April 27, 2020 4:13 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach access [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please consider closing access by vehicle to the peninsula and COM to all but residents for the next few weeks over the weekends. W5 not our beach, but they are our neighborhoods, and there is not enough room to maintain safe distancing when these tight areas are flooded with visitors. Or limit beach use to walking, running or swimming. Best regards, Laura MacGregor Sharp Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Stu Silverman Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:22:05 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; +info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom It May Concern - I am in favor of guidelines re: re -opening businesses in the City. I would, however, urge caution. Clearly my fellow citizens and future beach visitors are frustrated and tired of being "cooped up." I sympathize. However, the science that I have been exposed to these past weeks indicates that jumping the gun and reducing restrictions prematurely will have severe negative consequences, i live on Larkspur, near the beach, and this weekend was just as crowded, busy and parked up as any summer day, I am in favor of limiting access to our beaches until such time that it is clear that we have gotten a handle on the Corona Virus. I do not think we are at that point yet. I think that it takes courage to do the right thing, but until we have testing and evidence that we have beaten hack the virus, our leaders need to be courageous, even in the face of criticism. Finally, as to limiting access to beach streets, a system deeds to be In place to allow residents access to their homes. This only mares sense. i tend to walk to most places in CdM, but when I do need to leave, for whatever reason, I expect to be allowed to return to my home. The recent cone set up near the warning sign on Marguerite at PCH simply forced residents to double back to Bayside or 5eaview to access their homes. There must be a better way... Thank you for using your best efforts in dealing with this difficult issue MRIMTEX FACILITY SOLUTIONS Stu Silverman CEO 0:625-723-7500 C: 714-822-4668 13306 E. Nelson Ave City of Industry CA 91746 http:11maintex.rom Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:33 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Support closing beaches on weekends From: Mary and Carolyn S. Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:33:03 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: Corona del Mar Residents Assn Subject: Support closing beaches on weekends [EXTERNAL EMAILI DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, We support the closing of our beaches on the weekends, and quite frankly should have been done weeks ago. Easter weekend was a mad house of traffic and visitors at Big Corona... bumper to bumper traffic on PCH. It didn't look like we were in the middle of a global health pandemic with state issued stay at home orders. We support being inconvenienced by having to provide la where appropriate to prove we are residents of Newport Beach if that allows residents to use the beach ... the beach and tide pools are my joy. If the City does close our beaches, it needs to be strictly enforced. With that said, we were aghast when we learned that beach parking lots that were closed had been re -opened this past weekend to accommodate visitors. By not standing tall and firm, it made the City look like a fool and soft ... the City was in essence bullied by out of towners. Newport Beach needs to take a page out of Laguna's playbook and stick to their guns. We are talking about a life or death issue for countless people ... many of our residents are 65 and alder who are at high risk for severe infection and death from Covid-19. We support Gov. Newsom's orders to social distance and stay at home. We oppose the City of Newport Beach and the County of Orange re -opening businesses that are in direct violation of the state's orders. It is in everyone's best interest to stay home ... it saves lives. Thank you, Carolyn & Mary Serber Cameo Mule , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:19 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please DO NOT reopen the boardwalk around Balboa Island -----Original Message ----- From: amy smith <ameliamac@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:04 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please DO NOT reopen the boardwalk around Balboa Island [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, I am sad to hear that the council is considering reopening the boardwalk around Balboa Island. Please don't. My family moved here in the 1940's and I have lived here for thirty years. We understand that the island boardwalk is a wonderful tourist destination, that is why we love living here. And that is exactly why the boardwalk needs to remain closed. Honestly, the one way rule did nothing but instill a false sense of safety. Many folks disagreed with the idea, and simply disregarded the signs. People still gathered in small groups greeting one a other, walkers chatted shoulder to shoulder, closely passing slower older folks and children. it really didn't work, because people move at different rates. There simply is no way to maintain a six foot distance or avoid runners who come up behind you. And of course, tourists just kept coming!! Please taste the safety of our little island seriously. Do not reopen the Bay Front sidewalk on Balboa Island. And of course, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do for us. Sincerely, Amy Smith 949-322-8484 911 N. Bay Front B.I. 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:03 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject= FW: Concerned Surfer -----Original Message ---- From: John Taal <jtoal@ucsc.edu> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:53 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Concerned Surfer [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello City Council, As a regular surfer of Newport Beach, I believe it should strongly considered to follow San Clemente's active recreation model for the beach closure. Shutting the sand down for gathering is unquestionably the right thing to do, but shutting down the water where some citizens exercise at a responsible distance would be unnecessary and harmful to some people's health and well-being. Thank you, John Taal Sent from my Whone 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:12 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Comments for City Council meeting 4-18-20 - Please close the beaches and fire rings Attachments: CDM beer bottles with urine IMG 7503.JPG From: Vallejo Gallery Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:11:35 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Brown, Leilani Cc: City Clerk's Office Subject: Fw: Comments for City Council meeting 4-18-20 - Please close the beaches and fire rings [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Forgot the photo of beer bottles filled with urine in the 200 block of Marigold on Friday evening. Not sure if the beach bathrooms were closed since it would be impossible to social distance there. And there were people using and gathered around the fire rings. --Forwarded Message— From: Vallejo Gallery Sent: Apr 27, 2020 4:58 PM To: (brown@newportbeachca.gov Cc: cityclerlt@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Fw: Comments for City Council meeting 4-18-20 - Please close the beaches and fire rings To Members of the City Council, 1.40,000 people coming from everywhere to Newport Beach every day for three days in the middle of an unprecedented health pandemic is unacceptable_ Please listen to Governor Newsom as LA was able to go through a warm weekend without people flocking to the beach and will have much less spread of the virus as the numbers continue to go up in Southern California. 2. The fire rings should be closed since they impede social distancing. Additionally, with a contagious "respiratory" virus like Covid-19 any carcinogenic smoke in the lungs is detrimental to human health even more so than it is under normal circumstances. You are our City officials and have a responsibility to protect the health of your citizens and our community. Sincerely, Joe Vallejo m Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:19 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; Close the beaches for the next 14-28 days, PLEASE! From: Janice Shallin <janice2567@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 20204:15 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the beaches for the next 14-28 days, PLEASE! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links a attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a NB Peninsula resident and homeowner, I want to voice mconcern with keeping the Peninsula beaches open this past weekend - and instead I SUPPORT BEACH CLOSURE for the next 14-28 days. I saw firsthand the craziness and crowds on Friday and Saturday by having the beach and the Peninsula open. Thankfully the clouds kept it less crowded on Sunday! I COULD EVEN SUPPORT WHAT WE USED TO DO FOR JULY 4th ... Close entry to the Peninsula, with ENTRY IN ONLY IF YOU HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE OR UTILITY BILL. Why invite non residents to come here during this time? Why not take the more conservative route - FOR NOW - and let us try to better protect our residents from the CV? IF ALL Southern Cal beaches are open, then I can agree to keep it Open also. The crowds would be dispersed somewhat. But what we saw this weekend is an embarrassment, as a resident of a Newport Beach. I ALSO SUPPORT MASK WEARING IN ANY ESTABLISHMENT complying with the STAY AT HOME ORDER through May 35th. Thank you for your consideration. Janice Shallin Vickers 42nd Street, Balboa Peninsula 949.300.2567 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:52 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Comments for City Council meeting 4-18-20 - Please close the beaches and fire rings From: Vallejo Gallery Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:52:17 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Comments for City Council meeting 4-18-20 - Please close the beaches and fire rings [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Members of the City Council, 1. 40,000 people coming from everywhere to Newport Beach in the middle of an unprecedented health pandemic is unacceptable. Please listen to Governor Newsom as LA was able to go through a warm weekend without people flocking to the beach and will have much less spread of the virus as the numbers continue to go up in Southern California. 2. The fire rings should be closed since they impede social distancing. Additionally, with a contagious "respiratory" virus like Covid-19 any carcinogenic smoke in the lungs is detrimental to human health even more so than it is under normal circumstances_ You are our City officials and have a responsibility to protect the health of your citizens and our community. Sincerely, Joe Vallejo 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:20 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW; Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: lornicada@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:20:21 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (U5 & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DC NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My husband, and I wou{d like to add our comments to the Covid Response and Recovery. We do not want to see the beaches open, for the next three weekends at least. And we are fine with continuing the shelter in place guidelines for now. There is no point in easing the rules too early, and creating a potentially dangerous health situation all over again, before we have beaten back the virus, sufficiently. The idea that people can go to our beaches, (while so many others are still closed!), and congregate in close quarters, and be completely irresponsible, and potentially spread the virus in our community is beyond infuriating. We have basically stayed in our homes for over 6 weeks now, and we are fine with doing that for the greater good. Sacrificing our regular routines temporarily is something we can deal with, in order to help save lives, including our own, in the end. And save the hospitals from any surges. PLEASE don't allow all of our efforts to be useless, by allowing a relaxation of the rules of social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing too early. Thank you. Sincerely, Lori and Brahm Wenger Newport Beach residents since 1992 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:50 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Voicemails left for City Council regarding beaches From: Oborny, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 2:13 PM Subject: Voicemails left for City Council regarding beaches Good afternoon Honorable Mayor and Council, The following are voicemails left for you: 1) A resident who lives on Orange on the beach side of Coast Hwy. is requesting the City Council urgently and immediately close all the beaches in the city. She said this weekend had an insane amount of people congregating on the beach and all throughout the neighborhood. She didn't feel safe going outside of her home. Please close the beaches because it's a matter of public health and safety at this point and you all are endangering your constituents. 2) A resident is concerned about the large number of beachgoers and was hoping you could close the beaches. There are people coming from San Diego, Riverside, all OC cities, etc. which is only going to spread the virus. Considering that we're in a pandemic and it's 91 degrees out, of course people are going to flock to the beach and prolong the pandemic. She's a UCLA student and wants to be able to continue her life and not be worried about her parents and grandparents getting sick. People are dying, literally dying. She's 22 and has the understanding to not go to the beach as opposed to the City who kept it open. 3) A flower street resident in CdM, Liam Stevens, would like the City to pass an ordinance to close down the beaches to protect the people it's responsible for. He has LA friends who wanted to come down here because they heard on the news that the City was not enforcing the "no mass gatherings rule". Executive Assistant to the City Manager City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Bay E Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-644-3001 Office, 949-644-3020 Fax www. newportbeachca. gov 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 202012:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach closures From: Marina Samen Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:15:12 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DC NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To avoid the fiasco of the past weekend's crowding, and if L.A. county and all the other nearby beaches are closed, our local beaches should be closed too. Not roads leading to these beaches, but beaches themselves. At the very least, they should be closed on weekends. Once stay at home order is lifted and all the other beaches in Southern California reopen, Newport Beach can reopen too. I hope you support this measure. Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure proposal From: Robert van Schoonenberg <nwprtbch@gmaiI -co mp Date: Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:30 AM Subject: Beach Closure proposal To: DianebDIXON <dianebdixon@gmail.com> Cc:<citycouncil@newportbeachca.govl> Diane, Thank you far all of your efforts in connection with temporary closure of parking lots, signage and fencing off and closure of certain parks and the Wedge beach. And thanks for your daily briefings and notice of the Council meeting tomorrow By way of background at the outset I did not agree with Governor's antivirus policy that in effect shut down virtually all nonessential activity in the state. I believe that he could have issued less draconian and more well though out policies that would have wrought both less damage to our economy and harm to citizens' personal lives. Importantly, I believe strongly in our system of limited government and protection of individual rights.. I also know that the states do have an undelegated police power duty and responsibility to protect the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Governor Newsome nonetheless issued his state wide order. While not all of us may have agreed, those of us who believe in the importance of the legal process and maintenance of respect for lawful authority and civil order have attempted to the best of aur ability to comply with the order to stay at home and practice social distancing. I understand why some City Council members may have in the past had reservations as to the advisability of closing its beaches to public use and have thus far adopted "softer" approaches such as shutting down parking lots and signage. But right or wrong, other cities have totally shut down their beaches. As a result, our city has become the "go -to place" for those who choose to totally disregard the state, county and local orders and jeopardize the health, welfare and safety of its residents.. The soft approach was a laudably less heavy handed, more tailored approach to balancing interests, but the unintended consequences of the policies adopted were such that they did not work and in some respect exacerbated the problem. It has been sad to observe the unmitigated and wanton disregard by others from outside our city of posted signs, erected temporary fencing, and futile efforts by our police and lifeguard professionals" advice and admonitions to practice social distancing. Our neighborhood sidewalks and street parking on weekends have become jammed, overcrowded and potentially unsafe. As Council members are no doubt aware, Newport Beach was featured in national media this weekend for its over crowded beaches. While media reporting should not necessarily drive good policy making, the images of 40000 people crowding the beaches of Newport Beach during a time of worldwide health crisis did not project a positive image. Based on the of number of calls and emails I received from friends and acquaintenances with varying political perspectives from across the country, I have the distinct impression that many others view the City's policy of open beaches during a declared pandemic not to be an appropriate balancing of interests between health, safety, welfare and respect for the rule of law on the one hand, and freedom, liberty and individual rights on the other. At tomorrows meeting of the Council, members have an opportunity to reconsider the open beach policy. The Council can rightly say that its open beach policy attempted to reasonably balance the competing mix of interests involved, but that based on the experience of the past several weeks, it is appropriate for the Council to consider further balancing adjustments to that policy. Until our governmental leaders and health experts determine that the time to relax restrictions is right, which we hope will be very, very soon, most of us will continue to comply. The City Council therefore should support its residnets and take all appropriate reasonable action, including beach closure, to protect their health, safety and welfare rather than incentivize and enable noncompliance by those who could care less about anything other than their own personal enjoyment, and who are happy to use Newport Beach as their playground and party venue during this world wide crisis. Thank you again for all you and our Council do to make Newport Beach a great city. Respectfully, Robert G. van Schoonenberg Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Waterways I Newport Beach From: Dawn Marraccino <dawnma_rraccino@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 4:25 PM T To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Dixon, Diane rddixon@newportheachca.gov>; Avery, Brad <bayery@newportbeachca.gov>; Duffield, Duffy <dduffield@newportheachca.goy>; Muldoon, Kevin <kmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov>; Herdman, Jeff <iherdman@newportbeachca.gov>; Brenner, Joy <1Brenner@newportbeachca.goy>; O'Neill, William <woneill new ortbeachca. ova Subject: Waterways I Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hear City Leaders, Thank you for all you have done throughout this unique challenging time. 1 cannot imagine the challenges and weight of the leadership and decisions you have had to make for the best interest of keeping the citizens of Newport Beach safe - we are grateful for your leadership. My husband Frank and l own a sailboat in Newport Beach and are so grateful for the ability to enjoy it in the pandemic. We realize that it is a privilege and we are fortunate. We learned after this weekend that there is a discussion of closing the waterways and orlbeaches for upcoming weekends. First and foremost, the safety of citizens must be taken into consideration, especially those that are thought to be in a vulnerable classification. I know that some cities in the state have closed off to anyone that is not a resident perhaps that is an alternative instead of closing completely? We appreciate all you are doing to keep. us safe while still maintaining the ability to get outside and enjoy the beautiful area we live in while we are in these dynamic circumstances. Respectfully, Dawn & Frank Marraccino Dawn Marraccino 949-689-3215 Linkedin Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Comments: Special Meeting 4128 From: Mark Gordon Sent. Monday, April 27, 2020 3:46:04 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: Dept - City Council; Brenner, Joy; Corona del Mar Residents Assn. Subject: Re: Comments: Special Meeting 4/28 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I understand the Newport Beach Councit has called a Special Meeting on 4/28 to discuss issues related to COVID- 19. Attending this meeting defeats the entire point of the COVID-19 mitigation Alan, so the following is provided on behalf of myself and my wife, Bhadra Gordon. 1) Developing an Ad Hoc City Council committee to guide the reopening of businesses in the City. We agree. However, we additionally stipulate that this committee be independent, not include council members, and be comprised in a balanced fashion, including those both pro and con, residents and businesses, lay people and medical professionals actively ended in COVID-19 response. 2). Adopting a resolution in support of Orange County's reopen ing/re cove ry plan. We agree. However, We additionally stipulate that this resolution should be sourced exclusively from the above named group, with their report available for full public review and comment prior to the Council taking a vote or action. 3j. Potentially closing the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends: May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 1C and 17; or, alternatively, closing roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. We wholly support closing the beaches on all of these dates, and, that this decision be supported by reinforcement from the Police, with penalties including substantive fines. As a last comment, consideration should be strongly given as to the opportunity to simply align our policies to those of Las Angeles County. COVID-19 does not respond to county or city fines, populations are uniform, susceptibility identical. A simple drive from NB to LB is like entering different countries - LB is masked, no groups, and no beaches, while NB is not masked, groups, and open beaches. Having different policies, as very clearly evidenced over the weekend, only create problems. Regards, Mark and Bhadra Gordon CdM, Cameo Highlands Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 823 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close parking lots. From: Myriam Hubbard Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:22:39 AM (LfTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close parking lots. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. The Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors. The order is still in place and yet 40,000 people descended upon our town and into our neighborhoods over the weekend. We spoke to a young man who drove all the way down from Woodland Hills because he heard a rumor that Newport Beach was open. We live on the 5900 block of Seashore, a popular surf spot and have had no issues with abiding by the order until the parking lot was reopened. The amount of traffic and people was excessive and blatantly going against all the guidelines we've been given. It was invasive. I've heard arguments that, -sun and fresh air improve health; there is sun and fresh air in one's respective place of residence. One doesn't need to drive miles to get to the beach. -the beach is public. It's true no one owns the beach but the lots can be closed and thus limit the amount of visitors. -our infection rate is low. It is low because we've limited visitors; we've been relatively isolated. The past weekend turned the street of Newport into a Petri dish. -let our people get back to work. Last weekend didn't employ anyone, it just cost of residents' safety. -let those with compromised immune systems stay in. It's argument for those not willing to think of others. Most people we know are limiting themselves and making sacrifices. -people were observing social distance. I observed several groups that weren't bothered with the idea_ These were visitors, not residents. Please prioritize the citizens of the community. Sent from my iPhone Mulve , Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comment - Special City Council Meeting 4/28120 From: Connor Medina Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:15:17 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: Dept - City Council Subject: Public Comment - Special City Council Meeting 4/28/20 [EMRNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning, My name is Connor Medina and I am a resident of Newport Beach's Fourth District. I implore the City Council to take bold and necessary action by swiftly shutting down all beaches within the City's purview. What we witnessed over the weekend has brought nationwide notoriety to our city. Beachgoers, many of whom likely do not reside in our city, flocked and congregated without adherence to social distancing and without regard for guidelines strongly recommending face coverings. If just a few of those individuals was unknowingly carrying the coronavirus, Orange County could face a massive setback in our road to reopening. If the beaches remain open, this setback is virtually guaranteed. I strongly urge the City Council to err on the side of caution and trust the advice of public health experts, who have universally warned against reopening too quickly. Everyone is anxious to have the lockdown end; yet, we are quarantining ourselves for the good of the community. I request that the Council act in the common interest. The lives and well-being of residents are far more important than the privilege of enjoying a day at the beach. If the Council does decide that fully closing the beaches is not an option, I fully recommend that the City adopt a similar strategy as the City of San Clemente, which only allows "active" beach uses. This would be helpful for preventing the dense crowds we saw over the weekend. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I appreciate the leadership of the City Council on this pressing issue. Kind regards, Connor Sent from Gmail Mobile 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:07 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; City council meeting April 27, 2020 -----Original Message ----- From: Annie Willis <anniewnyc@yahoo.com> Seat: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:42 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: City council meeting April 27, 2020 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am definitely in favor all beach closures (CDM beaches also). Something needs to be done about Ocean Avenue in CDM because of drivers and walkers. Too many people walking for any kind of social distancing. One way sidewalks is not enough. All roadways and steps and pathways to the ocean need to be closed to visitors. Annie 17 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:05 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Covid 19 in Newport Beach From: madlinick <madlinick@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:42 PM To: dept - City CouncileCityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Covid 19 in Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and knowthe content is safe. To whom it may concern: am a home owner at 5707 Seashore Drive in Newport Beach. I was appalled by the density of people on the beach this last Saturday and Sunday. There were huge groups of people together, certainly not abiding by the C.D.C. rules of social distancing. So many children and adults were playing all sorts of contact sports, without any awareness of their distancing or their safety. Not only were they on the sand, but masses of people were biking, walking, skating, and congregating on the sidewalks, in the streets, and in the parking lots. I fear for everyone's health and safety from this plague of Covid 19. I strongly oppose opening the beaches in Newport these next three or four weekends, especially since all the Los Angeles State beaches are closed, resulting in a preponderance of people attracted to the Newport beaches. urge you to vote to oppose opening our beaches these next few weekends. I greatly appreciate your dedicated service to our community and thank you for your attention to this dangerous and unsafe situation. Madeline Linick Bob King 949-6445-4487 19 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure thoughts -----Original Message ----- From: Ryan Long < rya naloislong@gmaiLcom> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:08 PM To: Dept - City CouncilrCityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure thoughts [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Evening Council, I be#leve that our beaches need to be closed on the weekends for closed a period of time during weekends such as 10am-4pm to reduce crowds. Until other beaches in the area open as well. If closing streets is considered then all streets need to be closed including orange and Prospect st. It's all streets or no streets. Friday and Saturday last week was un safe for our community in Newport Shores. We had to have police come to deal with issues. Our kids could not play in alleys or be outside due to the amount of people waking and cars speeding in the neighborhood. Residents first please. Thank you, Ryan 49 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:54 AM To; Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the beaches entirely From: Eric Rath <ericrath@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 6:59 PM To: dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the beaches entirely [EXTERNAL EMAIL] p❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Life long surfer at Newport here, close the beaches entirely. Surfing isn't worth the public health risk. Eric Rath Santa Ana, CA a.. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: No To Large Crowds -----Original Message ---- From: John Seredich <jseredich@mac.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 6:55 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newport beach ca.gov> Subject: No To Large Crowds (EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I agree with Governor Gavin Newsom — this is not the time for large crowds at Newport Beach. Please take action. John Seredich Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:48 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Caved 19 -----Original Message ----- From: Sandy Giordano <sandy.giordano@icioud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 5:47 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Coved 19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I live on peninsula point. Please close the beaches for we are being in an dated with tourists that are not practicing social distancing or wearing masks. Our neighborhood is like a fair ground with trash and people everywhere. PLEASE CLOSE THE BEACHES!!! Laguna managed it .... why can't we? Rega rds, Sandra Giordano Sent from my Wad 69 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Kathy Mckinley <kathyclue@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2024 5:15 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] D❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have been a resident of Newport and corona Del Mar far the past 20 years. What I saw this past weekend was utter chaos, in defiance of our governor. We are on all the tv stations as a national disgrace and joke. We just spent five weeks trying to flatten the curve and for what? You threw it all away. We all want everything to open up. We truly do. But not at the expense of death and risking our health care workers. Now we are back at square one. We have to wait 14-21 days to find out the consequences of this horrible decision. Why won't you follow the guidelines of aur governor so we can get this over with? So much damage. And now horrible fighting amongst our community and neighbors all because we couldn't wait? Have you studied prior pandemics? Have you consulted the health care workers? Please. Please protect our community. Close the beaches. Kathy McKinley. Sent from my iPhone 78 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:42 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Large attendance at your beaches -----Original Message ----- From: ROB PEREZ <robbevmary44@att.net> Sent. Monday, April 27, 2020 5;10 PM To. Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Large attendance at your beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Honorable Members of the Newport Beach City Council, Yesterday, April 25, 2020 around 2:00 pm, I was driving on Balboa Blvd on the Balboa Peninsula when I noticed large groups of people with no masks making their way to the beach. I then proceeded on Marguerite St., and there were numerous people walking towards the beach with their beach chairs and again no masks. I'm appalled at what I witnessed and not surprised to see KTLA news crew out covering your beaches. As you know, the mystery of this Coronavirus has no boundaries, and with the carelessness of the City of Newport Beach Council to ignore Governor Newsom's suggestion to shutdown public places such as our beaches can bring an increase in Coronavirus cases. I have emailed the County Board of Supervisors to voice my complaint that they too are not doing enough to help flatten the curb of this deadly virus. I will continue to voice my concerns to Governor Newsom's office. The city has a responsibility to ensure the protection of its residents as well as tourist who flock to your beaches. Your beaches should be closed until our state governor and the CDC devise a solid reopening p#an that ensures our safety for all. Concerned Republican Citizen Sent from my Wad 82 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kira Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:30 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closures From: Fish Guy Russ <fishguyruss@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:02 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounciI@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAI Q DQ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I've lived in the area for the last 12 years. Costa Mesa and Newport Beach is a hub for my family and kids. I fully encourage the closure of beaches to keep out of towners from hanging and bringing potential problems this way however it should not be at the expense of everyone else who wants to surf and excercise. Please dont make people who live here and vote here dislike your decisions. It would be very easy so enforce via very few officers and lifeguard who are already an staff. Sincerely Costa Mesa business owner and home owner Russ Mulve , Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Seat: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:30 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure -----Original Message ----- From: Jeremy Chung <scjeremy@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:02 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the City of Newport Beach, I'm a Newport Beach resident and home owner living in Newport Shores. The crowd we had on the beaches from West Newport to the Wedge this past Friday to Sunday was absolutely unacceptable during a world-wide {pandemic. I urge you to close the beach (not just during the weekend) for as long as needed including weekdays to Keep visitors away. People should be able to walk, run, surf, and exercise on the beach but no one should be allowed to set up towels, tents, or lay on the sand for hours on end. These people from out of town are potentially brining COVID-19 to our community and hurting our family and loved ones. Safety should be our number one priority at this point and we can do that by closing the beaches completely. Please do the right thing for everyone living in Newport Beach, Sincerely, Jeremy Chung Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: From: Rieff, Kim <KRieff@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer <JMuIvey@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: FW: From: MIKE GROFF roffmanl aol.com Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 6:54 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is Peninsula Park. Just took these pictures (6:45 pm Mon). Soccer and no attempt at social distancing. Parking lot is open. Mike Groff IN-1aas y Mule , Jennifer ,from: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:50 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Everyone invests differently -----Original Message ---- From: Spencer Likins <spencerlikins@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:36 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Everyone invests differently [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern, I am a resident of Newport Beach and I love on the peninsula on 28th Street. This weekend, there were many "out of tow ners" flooding the peninsula - and for good reason. It's a beautiful place to be, and essential as we get into spring and summer seasons. COVID19 is affecting us in one way or another. If measures have to be taken to reduce the crowds during this time, regulation should be against loitering and sun bathing on the sand. Recreational activities including but not limited to fishing, swimming, surfing, walking, etc, should all still be allowed. This past weekend, these out of toe Wes were all just sunbathing, not in the water. If something has to be done, regulation should be towards loitering, picknicking, and sunbathing. I appreciate your support! Thank you! Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Ocean closure -----Original Message ----- From: Christian Angel <christianjangel7@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:25 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Ocean closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am a resident on the baIboa peninsula and have been for some time. After last weekends shenanigans I do believe the beach needs to be shut down. Although please do not punish the surfers. We need the ocean for exercise and therapy. We would be able to social distance and have been fine. With the floods of people coming in it has been difficult just to take the dog for a walk. It was worse than Fourth of July and it's not right to allow that kind of activity. We need to possibly even implement parking permits. Please please please don't close the water. Sent from my iPhone 28 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please look out for your residents and vote to allow only active recreation From: Coltrane Tait <cnt260@stern.nyu.edu> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:19 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCounci I@new portbeachca.gov> Subject: Please look out for your residents and vote to allow only active recreation [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City council members, Thank you for serving our city. Please take this pros/cons list into consideration when voting tomorrow: Pros of allowing only "active recreation" at our beaches: - Less risk of contamination - Less negative press about our city - Residents are able to park in front of their homes Cons: - Local beach restaurants won't do as well If our city council votes to leave the beaches open as they are, Newport Beach will be remembered forever by the rest of the state, and country, as the city that didn't take Covid-19 social distancing restrictions seriously, Please make the logical decision. Think of your residents. God bless, Cole Tait (714) 865-9455 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: EW: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVI❑-19 From: Portia Weiss Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:44:23 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Dept - City Council; Citymanager@newportbeachca.gov; City Clerk's Office Subject: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 [EXTERNAL EMAIQ DO NOT CLICK Iinks or attachments uniess you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Since the City of Newport Beach realizes the seriousness of health risks associated with COVID-19 and has decided not to have the City Council Chambers open to the public for meetings, I trust that you will further expand your concerns to the safety of our residents and authorize whatever measures are possible to protect us all from unnecessary risks of exposure to COVID-19. Please approve an emergency ordinance to close the city's beach fronts, restrict water access within 199 feet of these beaches, as well as restrict vehicular access to these areas at least on May 2, 3, 9-10, 16-17. Thank you. Portia Weiss 41 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW-. NB City Council -- Close the Beach! From: Robert Peters rrobert eters888 rnail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:12 PM To: Quest <guuest@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: NB City Council -- CIQse the Beach! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ❑O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To: NB City Council I was appalled by what I saw at the beaches in CDM this past weekend. Twice I stopped groups walking the wrong way on the sidewalks on Ocean Ave. When I informed them that they were walking in the wrong direction (and pointed out the clearly marked signs), they just ignored the comment & kept walking. Too many groups with no social distancing on the sidewalks & beach. Too many groups not obeying the rules set by our community. I've been confined indoors for 5 weeks, following all the State guidelines. Everything was going smoothly in CDM until this weekend. This has to stop! As a State, we can't have different rules city by city. Why is the welfare of our citizens being jeopardized just so some people from outside our community can come down to the beach? The beach has been restricted for use (even by our citizens) until this weekend. All State beaches are closed by order of the Governor. If these visitors respected our clearly marked guidelines, it would be a different story. They are NOT following our safety guidelines during this pandemic, and are therefore jeopardizing the health & welfare of the NB community. If we allow a small minority to break the rules, it allows everyone to break the rules. STOP THE MADNESS — CLOSE THE BEACHES! We need a united front to fight this disease. Robert Peters 611 Marigold Ave. CDM Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] PLEASDE CLOSE OUR SEACHES From: Kennie Jo Rizzo <kenniejo@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:43 PM To; Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] PLEASDE CLOSE OUR SEACHES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am an 82 year old widow living in Newport Beach far 35 years. I am concerned that we are at a disadvantage if ail the California beach are closed but ours. I am concerned about health first. --tourism money secondly PLEASE reconsider your decisions. Kennie Jo Rizzo I Scdes Associate C: 949 466-7604 T: 949 698-1252 F; 949 698-1253 Villa Real Estate 450 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 111 LLAREALESTATE.COM Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:02 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure From: Jo K <jk.joanne.kim@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:52 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure (EXURNAL EMAIL] d❑ NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council Members, I am writing to you to express my concern about the events that occurred at the public beaches this past weekend. I live in the Flower Streets in Corona Del Mar along with my grandma and parents that have preexisting health conditions. I am a 22 year ofd that also has preexisting health conditions. My family and I have avoided going out even weeks (we only go out for essentials) before the stay at home order was given. I know that I am not a#one when I say that I am scared. If you check the NextDoor app for our neighborhood you will see numerous stories of how the people in our neighborhood do not see others social distancing or wearing face masks. A lot of people in this neighborhood are older than 60 meaning that they are at higher risk. I heard that the public beaches were left open for mental and physical wellness, but residents in this area cannot even go outside for a walk because they are scared. As we saw this past weekend the shut down of beach parking did nothing to stop tourists from visiting the beaches. If there are no beach closures then AT LEAST enforce wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. on social media I saw many posts about people going to the beach with friends and others that do not live in the same household. Orange County has not seen a drop in cases or a flattening of the curve since the stay at home order was first issued and leaving the beach es open will ensure that this situation becomes worse. In fact after this past weekend there was a spike in number of Covid-19 cases in Orange County. As the weather gets warmer more and more people will flock to the beaches. How is it fair that most elderly people are unable to take a walk outside in their own neighborhood due to inconsiderate people. Even before this weekend many people walking at or near the beach were not wearing face masks and I believe that it is a mistake to not enforce basic safety precautions. We need the police to enforce these regulations in order to flatten the curve. We need to follow other cities like LA that are taking these precautions otherwise we will end up like Florida during spring break. Our hospitals will end up overwhelmed and we will all risk losing more people. This is not about you this is about being a good person and doing our part to help others that need it. Sincerely, Joanne 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:00 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Resident: Please Close the Beach! From: Anders Peterson <anderspeterson11@gmai1.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:44 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Balboa Peninsula Resident: Please Close the Beach! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi, I'm a resident of the Balboa Peninsula and I encourage the city council to close the beach on the weekends as soon as possible. Everyday possible carriers of the virus come into our neighborhood for recreation. I have been diligently following the stay at home orders and following safety and sanitary protocols only to find beachgoers roaming in groups immediately outside of my home and touching surfaces that I touch and coughing into air that I breathe. They don't care about our safety and cleanliness because they don't live here. The city council is putting their constituents in danger by not closing the beaches. The open beaches are drawing abnormally high numbers of people to my neighborhood because Newport Beach has some of the only open beaches in Southern California. I'd imagine people from all over Southern California are saying "Hey did you hear the beach is still open in Newport! Let's go there!" Please close the beaches for all activity on the weekends as soon as possible! Thanks, Anders Peterson 1200 W Balboa Blvd. 18 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:00 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW; May Weekend Closures From: Tyler Sieve <tylersieve@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:43 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: May Weekend Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Council Men and Women, 0n behalf of my family and surfing buddies, I would like to endorse the motion to close Beaches to leisure activity. Too many people are traveling here to crowd the beach and too few are practicing social distancing. Please close beaches for non active use. Stay Safe, Tyler 19 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:11 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CLOSE THE BEACHES NOW! From: Susan Taylor <sdt2@cox.net> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:19 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Muldoon, Kevin <kmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CLOSE THE BEACHES NOW! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I was horrified to see the pictures of our crowded beaches this weekend. We have all sacrificed so much during this crisis—how could YOU be so foolish to throw a big beach party? I had friends from all across the country ask me how this could have happened in Newport Beach, and now I am asking you the same question. THE BEACHES MUST BE SHUT DOWN NOW AND STAY CLOSED AT LEAST UNTIL EARLY JUNE. We need time to determine how many new Covid cases began at this stupid beach party. Closing the beaches on the weekends will not work. Those out of work or school can come to Newport any day of the week. By suggesting that the closures would only last until mid-May, you are raising the expectations of the willfully ignorant and the selfish that beach life will be back to "normal" for Memorial Day weekend. There will be no way to contain the crowds, the virus or the damage to our city when that happens. Protecting the public's health and safety is YOUR responsibility and should be YOUR highest priority. That does not mean some people get to play at the beach while thousands are dying and medical and other essential workers are risking their lives to protect ours. We all want our lives back to normal, but that won't happen if we are dead due to exposure to the virus. It is time for you to be resolute in enforcing the directives of medical experts and keep ALL of Newport's residents and guests safe and well. Susan Taylor Newport resident 25+ years Virus -free. www.avast.com Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:07 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closures -----Original Message ----- From: sarah donovan <sarahxdonovan@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:03 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good evening City Council members, At tomorrow's meeting, if beach closures are imminent, could they at least be open daybreak until nine am? Allow those who surf, swim, walk, run or workout to enjoy and then close for the rest of the day? Or preferably, street closures with ID checks for residential access only. I work during the week and can only enjoy the beach on weekends. This past weekend was nutty though! In my neighborhood (M Street) people were parking in the red zone, blocking alleyways, leaving trash and jumping over the fence at the closed Wedge and M Street entrance. Needless to say I did not enjoy the beach on such a beautiful day, instead I sprayed my kids with the hose in the alley. I understand the beach does not belong to me, but to all Californians. But I do believe the order is "to stay in your neighborhood". This is my neighborhood and I had nowhere to go! I think opening the parking lots just allowed twice as many people into Newport Beach. It did not resolve the influx of residential crowding. Thank you, Sarah Donovan 20 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:06 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: On the beach -----Original Message ----- From: Sonja <sonyinoc@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:00 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: On the beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please listen to the experts on covid 19 and shutdown your beaches. There was no social distancing and now I'm afraid Orange County will peak in covid cases. Please for all of our sakes do not allow the beaches to open. Thank you, Sonja Clayton, RN Sent from my iPhone 23 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:08 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Social Distancing From: Marissa Barth <missybarth@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:06 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Social Distancing [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Please see below. Thanks. Best, Missy Begin forwarded message: From: Marissa Barth <missybarth@gmail.com> Date: April 27, 2020 at 11:29:32 AM PDT To: Woneill@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Social Distancing Hi Mayor O'Neill, As you know, this past weekend there were thousands of people both locals and out of towners filling the beaches along with the bay on boats with NO social distancing. The harbor was busier than the 4th of July with boat parties cruising around and a number of boats side tied having parties in the turning basin. The harbor patrol was spraying them with their water cannon for fun. Is there a reason that social distancing isn't or can't be enforced? I would think fining people would be an easy way to keep people from coming here in groups, keep people social distancing and if not, a great way to bring money into the city. No one would risk a $500 fine or such and would hopefully get people to stay home in their own neighborhoods following the rules and not crowding Newport. Just a thought and was very curious. Now that no one is working closing beaches or places on the weekends doesn't help be everyday is a weekend now. KTLA news didn't help the situation either saying Newport Beach is open while not discouraging people from coming here. Also, a family member who lives in FL sent me their boating safety rules during this time that make a lot of sense to follow here too. Closing the boat launches would help a ton too - a lot of boats in the harbor last weekend definitely aren't docked around here. 13 ocial Distancino en Ba E No guests on your boat! Go right from your house This includes family members to the boat and back - not in your immediate no unnecessary contact householdor your closest with anyone. boating buddies. Enjoyyour boat, the water and the fresh air; but enjoy it while boating responsibly. Only boat with those in your immedlate household, 7) 7 'L., I 16� No heachm g- Maintain YOUr distance No i-affing up Your 1:)Oat at the ILJel C10C.'k - - keep your right next to and remember to distance on someone else. wash youF hands- the water. No guests on your boat! Go right from your house This includes family members to the boat and back - not in your immediate no unnecessary contact householdor your closest with anyone. boating buddies. Enjoyyour boat, the water and the fresh air; but enjoy it while boating responsibly. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the Beach -----Original Message ----- From: Elena Barrett <eycbarrett@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:15 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. "Buy Time" "Weigh the Risk vs Benefit" Why not make each upcoming weekend "Beach Availability" posted Thursday's or Friday's just like surf flags? Even better do it like the Crystal Cove State Park website. If the city opens the beaches what preparations are in action for worst case senecio i.e. high surf, rip tides or something much worse like a riot? Do we have the resources and if we rely on outside sources, could those resources be depleted? Is it worth risking the cities public services i.e. the police, firemen, lifeguards, maintenance workers and associated costs i.e. trash and public bathrooms. Do we have enough trained volunteers to direct traffic? Once the stay at home is lifted everyone's focus will be on shopping, personal care and hopefully working. The beach status will be forgotten. At this point we just need to buy time. Personally I vote THE BEACH IS CLOSED TODAY check back tomorrow! Thank you and good luck (because it's a crap shoot) Elena Barrett On Goldenrod CdM 3 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Gale Edelberg Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:53:30 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for asking for our input. We appreciate the thought, but It is our opinion that asking the populace to decide what to do is unwise. Since you have asked, we think it best to listen to the scientists and the Governor and follow their advice. Gale Edelberg and Robert Butnik Corona Del Mar Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:30 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close the beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Kelly <kellysilver1234@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:27 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have lived in Newport Beach for 41 years. I have owned a home on the Peninsula for almost 20 years. The crowds and noise and trash left last weekend was terrible. It is a health danger. Please close the beach on the Weekends. I enjoy walking on the beach during the week with my kids but felt it was too dangerous to walk this weekend with the crowds. Lack of social distancing it looked worse than Florida on the news. Kelly Mancini Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closures Attachments: 20200424_141006.heic; 20200424_140959.heic; 20200424_122020.heic From: Michael/Elizabeth Kirchner <ekirchner@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:30 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Mayor O'Neill and City Councilmembers, Governor Newsom's press conference yesterday (as well as multiple news stories on TV and on the web) discussed the crowds and problems at the City of NB and OC beaches. There is only mention of dealing with Corona del Mar and the Peninsula. We want to insure you take care of Seashore Drive in general and more specifically the cul-de-sac area from Orange Street to the Santa Ana River Jetty. HB and the State Park has closed off all its parking. So, the first place surfers and beachgoers can go is right here. We first wrote about these problems on Wednesday, April 15th — now 2 weeks later things have just gotten worse. The crowds here are like the 4th of July but in April. (see attached photos from last Friday.) We are concerned about our health. We should be able to feel safe and secure in our own neighborhood. Please include this area in your closures. Sincerely, Michael and Elizabeth Kirchner Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:18 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response/Recovery Plan From: Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:17:26 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Dept - City Council Cc: City Clerk's Office Subject: Public Comments: COVID-19 Response/Recovery Plan [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill and Council Members, The Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club strongly urges the Newport Beach City Council to follow the recommended safety measures of California State officials to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Newport Beach and surrounding communities. This includes enacting and enforcing the following measures in Newport Beach: • California's State-wide, Stay -At -Home closure policies—including but not limited to all metered parking spots at local beaches and recreational areas; • Orange County Health Officer's Order, which temporarily bans all public gatherings, with specifically noted exceptions (Emergency Regulations, dated March 17, 2020); • CDC safety guidelines and precautions; • and Closure of all County parks, beaches, and recreational facilities. Our organization along with other community leaders are concerned about the safety of Newport Beach residents and we look to all of you as the governing body of Newport Beach to protect and minimize risk for your constituents. Respectfully, Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club Advocating for Democratic values in Newport Beach P O Box 11761 1 Newport Beach, CA 92658 1949.423.6468 NBWDC.orq I Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @NBWDC Paid for by the Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club, FEC ID# C00570168 Note: Your donations and payments to political -party organizations, like NBWDC, are not tax-deductible. C Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:35 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure and Active Recreation From: Richie Rimlinger <richierimlinger@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:40 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure and Active Recreation [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello city council, My name is Richie Rimlinger, a resident here in beautiful Newport Beach. I was really disappointed this past weekend to see so many tourists come down at such a bad time,and sit around on the beach spreading covid. It is important that we do close down the beaches, but I think that physical activity should still be permitted. As a local, I am constantly at the beach either walking, running, distance swimming, paddling, and surfing. I also play water polo at Newport Harbor, and with the pools shut down, I rely on the beach for physical activity. I suggest this because unstop having tourists just lounging on the beach, there will actually be locals at the beach working out and enjoying the epic gift of the ocean we have here. By only allowing "active recreation," we can limit the amount of tourists on the beach and encourage people to stay healthy. Thank you, Richie Rimlinger Richie Rimlinger Newport Harbor High School, class of 2022 CAP #3 richierimlinger@gmail.com 949-244-7636 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beaches!!! From: Lisa Jonsson Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:31:37 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beaches!!! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am emailing as a concerned resident of Newport. I fully support closing of city controlled beaches. This should have been done earlier! Its shameful that you are not taking the steps necessary to protect our community. I can't wait till November to hold you all accountable for your inaction during this crisis. Again, I urge you close the beaches and trails. The only exception to this is might be the public boat ramp next to the NAC in the back bay because people dont hang out on this beach. Thank you. Lisa Jonsson Newport Resident 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:38 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: From: Sandi Koenig -Warren <sandikoenig@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:54 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am a neighbor in villa balboas. I live near Pacific coast highway and superior. I would request that you close all beaches in Newport Beach and CDM. It would not be fair for you to close cdm and newport beaches and leave open the beaches near superior. I am requesting you close all beaches in Newport beach. We don't need any more people that don't live in Newport Beach in our city. Thank you Sandi Warren. 270 cagney lane. Newport beach. Get Outlook for Android Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:38 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: 4/18 Special Mtg From: C Unsworth Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:37:47 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: 4/18 Special Mtg [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. [Note: This email was originally sent on 4/17 to citycouncilC@newportbeachca._go v. It is being re -sent based on the email address shared by Diane Dixon in her Covid-19 Update #33] We are being inundated by people walking through our neighborhoods as they make their way to and from the beaches. We are, literally, surrounded. They are going down every street, alley, and beach walkway. They are not practicing social distancing and they are not wearing masks. On the hot days last week the activity went on well into the night. The closure of the Wedge and West Jetty Park has had the effect of diverting people down the East Oceanfront alley to look for beach access. The way residents enter and exit our homes on the peninsula—with garage and door entrances adjacent to alleys and sidewalks— means they are at our doorsteps. As for being outside for mental health purposes, of course no one disagrees with that concept. But there is a stay-at- home order in effect, not a stay -at -home -or -go -to -the -beach order. California residents have been advised that it's okay to spend time outside but, in an effort to slow the spread, they should do so in their own neighborhoods and not go out into other communities. The City "closed" the M Street walkway but the flexible plastic fencing used has been easily and continuously breached. If the City is serious about closures then a more substantial type of fencing is required. To their credit, Public Works crews keep coming to repair and try to beef up the fencing but it is a losing proposition. People trample, go over, under and around it all day (and night). We would like to give special mention to the worker who came out multiple times on 4/16, 4/24 and 4/25. He was doing his best and was rewarded by a surfer who yelled at and berated him for doing his job when the worker told him M Street was closed and he had to go down to L Street. We very much appreciate their efforts. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:25 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches and boardwalks From: Jody Golding <phenixdezines@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:34 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: jeffherdman@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Beaches and boardwalks [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Jeff Herman and city council members, I've been meaning to write you and all council people. I want you to know that while you've faced criticism from many..... there are so many more in their homes doing the right thing. We all appreciate everything you guys are doing to keep us safe. My "neighbors" and the attitude of some people in Nextdoor or Facebook actually are seriously disturbing. I feel like entitlement plays a lot into this as well, at least in this area. Also so many people think this is a conspiracy and joke. This virus is no joke. All one has to do is look at countries that came before us, research done before us. Even leaked videos from China in the early days before they knew what was up. Gavin Newsom and all following the guidelines are saving us from a potential healthcare nightmare. Finally this weekend by far was extremely disturbing. Like the attitudes of the surround neighbors who are out and about. The reports I saw posted were wrong. They are not social distancing and are not even wearing masks in even enclosed stores. You can see this clearly at crosswalks and on sidewalks... While educating those upset with shelter in place is probably not going to be successful, we can continue to follow procedures to keep even those people safer than without the procedures and guidelines. Just want you to know..... there are many who remain silent not because they don't care but because they are comforted in knowing you guys are all keeping all of our best interests at heart until time when restrictions verified by data and a plan can be implemented. Right now Newport, Huntington, and Santa Ana are among the top 5 OC cities with the highest numbers... Bc there are more people out, protesting in different ways, and not doing the right thing? Makes you wonder where we'll be in 2weeks to 20days Keep strong and feel free to share with other council members Jody Golding Balboa Island 12 Ps- and no people were not social distancing on our boardwalk prior to the shut down, and only a couple with masks if that. There are definitely more masks now, which is great.... but still a very lackadaisical attitude. Sent from my iPhone 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:36 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: CLOSE the beaches... please! From: Alison Belzer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:34:48 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: CLOSE the beaches... please! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Morning, I am a local resident of Newport Beach and am writing to please ask you to vote to close our beaches. I understand both sides of the debate, and the importance of people being able to get outside for fresh air. The problem is, that thousands of people are commuting from other areas and the increased traffic poses a serious safety risk for the residents of Newport Beach. We are the residents that you should be protecting, as you serve on the council for this city. I am just of an avid beach goer as anyone else, BUT not when we are given stay at home orders by the governor. The sheer volume of people at the beaches over this past weekend was simply appalling. There were very few masks being worn, and while there was 6 feet between some people, this just wasn't the case for everyone. The odds that there were asymptotic people with COVID at the beaches, unknowingly spreading the virus, is very high. Please, please take this issue seriously. I understand you will receive backlash and negative comments from people who oppose this, but in the grand scheme of things it truly is just temporary. Make the right choice to protect the residents of Newport Beach. Kindly, Alison Ordonez 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach meeting From: leon Villanueva <leon@dcservices-dcs.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:05 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, As I write this email as a resident of Newport Beach I first and foremost want to thank you all for your hard work and efforts. These times are definitely challenging but I can say you guys have done a great job for us and giving us some sense of normalcy. I want to let you know the beach has been a stress reliever for many residents and families just to get out and be active as one of our few liberties we still have. Please do not close our beaches for what little bit we have for many of us that like to walk, surf or even just breathe a little and relieve stress. Guidelines are necessary I understand completely . We will get through this and become a better city. I thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Leon Villanueva President DCS Dock & Door Systems Inc Leon Villanueva President DCS Dock & Door Systems (714) 872-1618 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:46 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Susan Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:45:34 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please do not open our beaches! The council owes it to our residents to keep us safe. We cannot bear the brunt of most other beaches in Southern California being closed and consequently exposing our citizens to the virus. How on earth is keeping our beaches open for the World a responsible response to the global pandemic? You must delay the reopening of the beaches, as well as smaller nonessential businesses, until there is enough testing and contact tracing in place to ensure we are not overwhelmed by this. Unfortunately, neither of those things are available right now in the required quantities. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:44 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beach! From: Ivana Lambruschini Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:43:28 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beach! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes, please! We want to ALL be safe and be over this by staying home! Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:44 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure From: Mark Itabashi <markitabashi@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:16 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Attn Newport City council Judging by the large influx of people from La. county and other areas last weekend, I strongly encourage the council to close the beaches for at least the next 4 weeks. People were not observing safety precautions and the sheer numbers of people in the area made it unsafe for local residents to safely walk in their own neighborhood. It seems irresponsible to have an open beach attracting people from up and down the coast where other jurisdictions have followed safety guidelines and closed their beaches. Thank you. Mark Itabashi Newport Beach resident Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:48 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Irresponsible, embarrassing, and disrespectful From: TATIANA FREITAS <tfreitas@me.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:25 PM To: Avery, Brad <bavery@newportbeachca.gov>; Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>; Duffield, Duffy <dduffield@newportbeachca.gov>; Muldoon, Kevin <kmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov>; Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov>; Brenner, Joy <JBrenner@newportbeachca.gov>; O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Leung, Grace <gleung@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Irresponsible, embarrassing, and disrespectful [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi. I am embarrassed to say I live and own 2 houses In Newport Beach. It is irresponsible of the City of Newport Beach and disrespectful to all (especially to the residents of Newport Beach) to leave the beaches in Newport Beach open. Please close all the beaches in Newport Beach ASAP. Thank you. Tatiana VEGAN. Compassion. Nonviolence. For the People. For the Planet. For the Animals. www.veganvideo.org Feed the hungry. Save indigenous people. Stand up for workers' rights. Be kind to animals. Stop factory/animals farms. Save 100 animals every year. End deforestation for grazing. Save an acre of trees per year. End grazing on public lands. Tell the government to stop killing wildlife for Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:50 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: CLOSE the beaches... please! From: Luis Ordonez Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:50:15 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: alison belzer Subject: CLOSE the beaches... please! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Morning, I am a local resident of Newport Beach and am writing to please ask you to vote to close our beaches. I understand both sides of the debate, and the importance of people being able to get outside for fresh air. The problem is, that thousands of people are commuting from other areas and the increased traffic poses a serious safety risk for the residents of Newport Beach. We are the residents that you should be protecting, as you serve on the council for this city. I am just of an avid beach goer as anyone else, BUT not when we are given stay at home orders by the governor. The sheer volume of people at the beaches over this past weekend was simply appalling. There were very few masks being worn, and while there was 6 feet between some people, this just wasn't the case for everyone. The odds that there were asymptotic people with COVID at the beaches, unknowingly spreading the virus, is very high. Please, please take this issue seriously. I understand you will receive backlash and negative comments from people who oppose this, but in the grand scheme of things it truly is just temporary. Make the right choice to protect the residents of Newport Beach. Kindly, Luis O Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:56 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Council meeting From: Sara Abraham Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:55:45 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Council meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council My two suggestions are as follows: (1). Preference is to close the beaches along with the parking lots and entrances to the peninsula or re -open the parking lots so that beachgoers can park and relieve the streets from the crowds. The boardwalk should remain closed to protect the homeowners and prevent the bikers and skateboarders etc (2). Go back to ticketing on street sweeping days. Cars are parking for weeks without moving and the sweeper must go around the cars so the streets are not clean. Unfortunately people take advantage of a good gesture. Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beach From: Maricarmen Iglesias Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:54:25 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Closed the beach please Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:46 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close beaches in Newport -----Original Message ----- From: Lisa Jeppe <lisajeppe@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:19 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close beaches in Newport [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council Members, Please close the beaches in Newport for the next few weeks in order to give our community a chance to feel supported in our efforts to stay home and shelter in place. The Newport community feels our efforts in helping beat this Corona Virus, by staying home the past month and a half, was disregarded by the City officials when the beaches here were opened last weekend. Please close the beaches to continue to help our community act as one as we shelter in place to do what is right for the greater good. Why not be better safe than sorry when so much is at stake? Thank you for your efforts in keeping Newport safe. Lisa Jeppe 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:57 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Closing the beaches From: Brooke Braga Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:56:35 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Closing the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am emailing you to consider closing the City of Newport Beach beaches. As a resident of 27 years, I am concerned for the safety of our community with the 40,000+ people commuting to our city over the weekend to enjoy the sunshine. Please consider closing the beaches. Thank you, Brooke B. 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:57 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Special Meeting 4/29/20 Public Comment From: Michele Lovenduski Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:57:13 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Special Meeting 4/29/20 Public Comment [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am asking the Council to vote for the proposed ordinance closing our beaches. Opening our beaches opens our community to those who bring the virus with them. Let us be wise. After having invested so much of our time and money in the stay at home orders, let us not jeopardize what we've achieved for a lack of patience, discipline, and courage. Michele Lovenduski Balboa Island Sent from my Whone 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:06 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches From: fred levine Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:04:19 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To City Council, We need to keep the boardwalk closed and the beaches should be closed on weekends. Regards Fred Levine Fred Sent from my iPhone 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:11 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach From: Sheri Morgan Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:10:23 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi I vote " Yes " For Newport Beach to be closed . Best Sheri Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Dixon, Diane Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:11 AM To: Brown, Leilani Subject: FW: Beaches Please forward to Council Diane B. Dixon Council Member District 1 949.287.9211 From: Carol Baker <loucrecia25@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:33 AM To: Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Most of the people on the Beaches in Newport last weekend are not Newport Beach residents. Besides the spread of the virus they are taking home to their communities the shear numbers of people on the beaches are being controlled, paroled , and watched over by our police department and lifeguards. Putting all of them at risk to catch the virus. Not to mention the cost to the Newport Beach taxpayers to manage all of this. In usual circumstances a visit to our beaches would promote spending in our restaurants and shops. In this case all we get is the bill.They are also parking blocks and blocks away in front of homes in our community. Leaving trash, and causing residents parking issues as the parking lot is closed. I also believe many brought their boats here causing even more congestion on the bay. I have never in my 15 years of living here seen so much water traffic. At least close the beach to non Newport/Costa Mesa residents. Issue citations if people are from out of town so Newport is collecting some revenue to be used in the future when we open and tourist are here and the police and lifeguards need back up due to the increased demand for beach time in our beautiful city! CLOSE THE BEACH. At least on the weekends, and at least to tourists! Carol Baker Newport Beach resident From: AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> Date: Monday, April 27, 2020 at 5:37 PM To: Jeff Herdman <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov>, Diane Dixon <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>, "Avery, Brad" <bavery@newportbeachca.gov>, "Duffield, Duffy" <dduffield@newportbeachca.gov>, "Muldoon, Kevin" <kmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov>, "O'Neill, William" <woneillCa@newportbeachca.gov>, "Brenner, Joy" <JBrenner@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Re: Close The Beach! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeff, The simple fact that you were just saying the governor only has the authority to close our beaches and now you are possibly doing something proves everything. You are only doing something now because clearly I am not the only one sending you emails and demanding the beaches be closed. If you do end up closing them it's based on politics and not the safety of the people. Time and time again Republicans have been downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19 including the President that you support. Just recently your President brought into the discussion of injecting disinfectant into a person. That just shows what kind of idiot we have as President. Calling me an asshole and dumb shit just shows you are not fit for office. Selfish prick or snobby Republican are not even on the same level as those words. Alex On Apr 26, 2020, at 3:17 PM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: 3:25 p.m. - Just got an e-mail that a special meeting of the City Council has been scheduled for tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. You can thank council members Joy Brenner, Diane Dixon and myself for putting the pressure on the Council majority to get this meeting scheduled. And the one item on the agenda is beach closure! I could care less if you believe me when I say that the governor has to close our beaches. Just shows what a dumb shit you are. But if the council takes action tomorrow to ask the governor to close our beaches, you will be the first person I e-mail to let you know that this action has been taken. We don't own our beaches, asshole. Only the governor can close them as I told you before. On Apr 26, 2020, at 2:33 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [XTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeff, Laguna and Seal Beach have closed their beaches including LA County and many others. You continue to give me this con job that Newport Beach doesn't have the authority to close the beach when in fact that is a flat out lie and you know it. You blame the Governor for not closing the beaches yet Newport Beach done so themselves. It's hilarious how local Republican governments hate it when a Democratic Governor tells them what to do. He is allowing local governments to act. I don't believe you when you say you're for closure. And to the council members that are too much of a coward to respond you are selffish pricks. What can I expect from a snobby Republican city like Newport Beach anyway. Alex On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:36 AM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: Alex, OK, Here's the situation (bottom line).............there are three council members (myself included) who have been in favor of closing our beaches since this quarantine began. The other four have never been in favor of closing our beaches. They, therefore, constitute the majority when it comes to this topic. By the way, the manner in which the beaches get closed is through our governor. We do not own our beaches; the state does. The governor is the only one who can close state owned beaches. However, that is done by the city council requesting such a closure via the city manager. Because the council majority is not in favor of closing our beaches, it has never been requested of the governor, and the beaches remain open. Those of us in favor of closing our beaches cannot even get the rest of the Council to meet to discuss such a closure! So we are left with a day like yesterday where 40,000 people converged on our city, and will be repeated today and tomorrow. Newport Beach does not have the staff or the resources to handle such an influx of people during this pandemic. We have experienced a $13 million hit in our current year revenue because of this pandemic. So our citizens are left to basically fend for themselves. We cannot protect you. Our beaches remain open because of the council majority. I am as frustrated and angry as you, Alex. I feel like I am really letting people down. So my advice would be to stay home and in doing so you will remain safe. I deeply regret not being able to enjoy my own Community because people are not complying with the Stay at Home Order issued by our governor. My politics have absolutely nothing to do with this situation (COVID_!9 and the quarantine), and you are completely out of line in saying so, and in calling me a liar. I have been nothing but transparent with you in all of my responses, especially this one! Jeff On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:16 AM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeff, Don't play this game as if you have no clue what I am talking about. Republicans such as yourself continue to put people at risk. Just yesterday lots of people were at the beach. You are a liar to say you're doing something about it! https://abc7.com/amp/stay-at-home-safer-coronavirus-covid-19/6127891/? twitter impression=true Alex On Apr 9, 2020, at 1:51 PM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: I don't understand, Alex. Is there something I need to be aware of? Jeff On Apr 9, 2020, at 1:07 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeff, So much for you all keeping an eye on things.... Q https://www.tmz.com/2020/04/09/surfers-flock-the-wedge-newport-beach-overcrowded-socia I - distancing -coronavirus/ On Apr 1, 2020, at 4:20 PM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: I looked and looked, Alex, for a name in your e-mails, but couldn't find one. Sorry if my salutation offended you. It was certainly not meant to. Just FYI, we could not muster a fourth council member to support the calling of a special meeting to enact additional closures. However, in lieu of that, the city manager today did the following: 1. Closed the peninsula board walk for this coming weekend 2. Closed off all grass areas and benches on Ocean Blvd., and will implement one way walking on the sidewalk 3. Closed the CdM footbridge starting Friday 4. Closed Buck Gully Trail beginning Friday Not enough in my book. I will continue to be persistent. Jeff On Apr 1, 2020, at 4:17 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jeff, My name is Alex which I have said said many times. Yet your latest response you refer to me as "To whoever you are". Very unprofessional, Jeff. Now let's see if your whole city council will actually take action. Thank you so much for your responses, Alex On Apr 1, 2020, at 8:05 AM, Herdman, Jeff <iherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: To whoever you are: Yesterday Councilwomen Dixon, Brenner and myself attended a virtual sub committee meeting. At that meeting it was decided that we would attempt to call a special meeting of the City Council ASAP. It takes 4 council members to call for a special meeting, so we need one more council member to join us. This will be done by the city clerk polling council members. At this meeting we intend to make action to: Close all Short Term Lodging activity Close all city parks Close all city beaches Close all trails Close the Corona del Mar Footbridge Close the sidewalks on Ocean Blvd. Close all parking lots adjacent to trails and parks It will take 5 votes for this to happen. This will effectively shut down all public venues within our city. If -Jill On Mar 31, 2020, at 10:09 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am contacting you and the city council regarding a problem that you all simply continue to ignore. You do not have any legal standing to tell me to stop emailing as it's my first amendment right to be contacting you and to criticize you and this city council for your carelessness. Alex On Mar 30, 2020, at 10:17 PM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: I totally resent what you have said here. You are so wrong. I am personally responsible for all precautions, restrictions and closures throughout District 5 and the Back Bay Drive. I answer 50+ emails a day. I attend decision making meetings through Zoom and GoTo Meeting. I am in regular contact with our City Manager and council members. I am out monitoring the boardwalk on Balboa Island, taking pictures and sending them in to our EOC. I am on call 24/7. Leave me alone with your e-mails. I simply don't have the time to respond to your absurd accusations and questions. Sent from my Whone On Mar 30, 2020, at 8:12 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. In other words, as I said many times you do not care for the people whatsoever. It's people like you who continue to put it off on someone else to do something when you have the power to do just that. Things are clearly getting worse, more case every single day and yet you want to sit on your butt and do nothing. On Mar 30, 2020, at 9:03 AM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: This morning the President extended the National Pandemic Order thru the end of April. Things are going to stay as they are in Newport Beach until that time. If we are told to close our beaches by either the Governor or the Orange County Health Department then we will do so. Jeff On Mar 29, 2020, at 5:07 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. So if I contact Assemblywoman Petrie -Norris she would provide me a copy of this letter? I agree Newsom should close all beaches but Newport Beach has the power to do that as well. Laguna Beach has. Yet you're trying to put it off to the Governor, making it look as if he's not doing anything. For the record he's done so much more than our nutty President and the city of Newport Beach. On Mar 29, 2020, at 8:13 AM, Herdman, Jeff <iherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: I am the single councilman responsible for all of the restrictions in District 5, Balboa Island. I also got vehicular traffic removed from Back Bay Drive. Today Inspiration and Lookout Points in CDM are closed because of my vigilance yesterday at these locations. I also got Assemblywoman Petrie -Norris to write a letter to the Governor on Friday asking him to order our beaches closed. Don't even try to tell me I am doing nothing! Sent from my Whone On Mar 28, 2020, at 8:33 PM, AGG <sc000tland@icloud.com> wrote: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is NOT social distancing! If you actually looked over that video you would have seen there aren't people social distancing. You have failed miserably as a councilman, just like the President. You are putting lives at risk but you simply do not care. <PastedGraphic-3.tiff> On Mar 28, 2020, at 6:31 PM, Herdman, Jeff <jherdman@newportbeachca.gov> wrote: Looks like the social distancing is being uniformly practiced. Jeff Mulvey, Jennifer From: Sue Camacho <camachosue@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:08 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Keep beaches closed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please keep your beaches closed. You have many elderly residents, who need to Be kept safe Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:20 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure -----Original Message ----- From: Sheri Morgan <sherimorgan08@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:54 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes I " Vote "to close . Yes Best Sheri Morgan Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:18 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Crowding -----Original Message ----- From: Janna Wright <jfbw143@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:44 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Crowding [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Morning, I live on I Street on the peninsula. Upon going out my alley that empties onto Balboa Blvd. Saturday - I was so amazed to see cars inching to get off the peninsula at 3:00 p.m. Cars backed up past my I street alley! (Had I missed the 4th of July, Labor Day and Memorial Day?) When I drove my golf cart around an hour later I thought perhaps while I had slept Covid 19 had been cancelled and it was all a bad dream! No masks, no distancing, crowds other than families (all the same age) coming from the beaches. It is understandable that people in our beautiful state love the beaches - then again so do those of us who are fortunate enough to call it home. A friend walked her dog on Sunday morning to find the beaches strewn with garbage, trash cans overflowing etc. Respect lacking in terms of current regulations and the space they were occupying. When we moved here and joined the Peninsula Point Association, we were given a sticker that would allow us access home if the traffic was ever diverted. This seems to be the perfect time to do just that! Perhaps many of those leaving were simply unable to find a place to park. Others may have come early and were just heading home. These are different times and require different standards. I know living here is a hazard on those major holidays, but a Saturday/Sunday in April, when it's not Easter????? Please know that I am in support of whatever measures you will be presenting today to rectify this situation. Gratefully, Janna Wright 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:18 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 From: Portia Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:17:58 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Since the City of Newport Beach realizes the seriousness of health risks associated with COVID-19 and has decided not to have the City Council Chambers open to the public for meetings, I trust that you will further expand your concerns to the safety of our residents and authorize whatever measures are possible to protect us all from unnecessary risks of exposure to COVID-19. Please approve an emergency ordinance to close the city's beach fronts, restrict water access within 100 feet of these beaches, as well as restrict vehicular access to these areas at least on May 2, 3, 9-10, 16-17. Thank you. Portia Weiss Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:19 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Please close NPT beaches. From: Juan Vazquez Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:18:35 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Please close NPT beaches. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This NEWPORT household recommends closing all Newport beaches until Covid-19 is eradicated. Thank you, Juan and Toby Vazquez East Bluff Newport Beach Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close our beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Amanda Berger <amandaberger949@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:30 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close our beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please consider temporarily closing our beaches. The scenes at the beach lately are horrifying and embarrassing and we need to stop residents from other areas coming in and crowding our city. While I understand people need to get outside during these hard times, they need to do so in their own neighborhood! It's called taking a walk or bike ride, not getting in a car and driving to Newport. Thanks! Amanda Berger Newport Beach resident Sent from my iPhone 18 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:26 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beaches From: Danielle Holland Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:26:10 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To City Council, I feel we need to keep the Boardwalks closed and the beaches need to be closed on the weekends to non-residents live on West Bay Ave and it was a nightmare with people, bikes, and parking. Danielle Holland Pier to Pier Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:27 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CLOSE the BEACHES -----Original Message ----- From: vafletcher@sbcglobal.net <vafletcher@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:37 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CLOSE the BEACHES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Newport Beach City Council Please close our local beaches and keep our residents safe. It was very disturbing to see Newport Beach called out by Governor Newsom on national and local TV and in print regarding the crowds at the beaches this past weekend. The large crowds and negative press could have been avoided if ALL council members had voted to close the beaches on weekends Thank you, Valerie Fletcher Newport Beach resident Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach -----Original Message ----- From: Cynthia Vasquez <clvasquez76@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:19 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Why would you risk all the work of the governor and citizens of this state so you can pleasure yourselves and make money? What kind of leadership do you model? I thinking all of you must belong to the Republican Party. After all it is people less fortunate than you that suffer. Sent from my iPhone 21 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closures From: Don and Judy Cole <lagunahouse@me.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:20 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor and City Council members, Please do at least something tonight to make our neighborhoods safer from the influx of people ignoring the state's Stay at Home order. At the very least you could keep the beaches open but only allow "active recreation" — walking, jogging, swimming and surfing. No sunbathing. No picnicking. No loitering. No volleyball or other group sports that involve a shared ball. Let's do everything we can to to stop the spread of Covid 19 and protect our resident's quality of life. More enforcement would be welcome too. There are too many groups of people and unsupervised kids in our neighborhoods- out and about without any nod to social distancing. Thanks for keeping us safe, Don & Judy Cole Lido Village 20 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:21 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: beaches -----Original Message ----- From: helene chinowsky <helene4@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:04 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If you keep the beaches open, Newport Beach residents will require a good supply of ventilators. Do you really think that's a good idea? 17 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:22 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Idea for Beaches - From a Newport Resident From: Joshua Tomlinson <joshdonne@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:09 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Idea for Beaches - From a Newport Resident [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hey there Council team, I live on 28th street on the peninsula, and both myself and my roommates have been very strict with our quarantine and social distancing. We were disappointed to see the beaches open to all of SoCal this past weekend. Even KTLA news broadcasted the beaches being open. It was as busy as 4th of July weekend, and for the residents of Newport Beach, it was an incredibly frustrating experience. This isn't about being territorial or having a 'locals only' BS attitude... this is about protecting our community and keeping people safe. Please, we ask, take the appropriate action to keep Newport safe. An idea we had was to restrict loitering at the beach, leaving it open for exercise and walking, but not mass group gatherings. The other idea we had, was for people wanting to layout on the beach, to provide proof of residency at checkpoints throughout Newport. Again, these are just ideas, but I felt they needed to be heard. This situation is unusual for all of us. Thanks for your time. Josh 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:22 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Jane Hsu <jane.hsu@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:13 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council, Please close our beaches for the safety of all during this shelter at home by order of the governor. Thank you. Jane Hsu Sent from my iPhone 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:23 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: vote to CLOSE beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Karen Kawaguchi <kkaren434@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:14 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: vote to CLOSE beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. PLEASE, do the right thing: VOTE TO CLOSE the beaches so we can ALL make the effort to keep safe. Sent from my iPhone 11 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure From: Peter Hurley <350pete@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:33 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I assume you have been have been sufficiently shamed for the irresponsible management of the beaches and parking this past weekend and will not allow that to happen again. I understand that you may close access to the peninsula but not give the same protection to West Newport Beaches. I believe this would be even more irresponsible than what went on last weekend since it would lead to greater crowding in West Newport. Please do not allow people to park near any of the beaches and enforce rules against people violating the social distance rules. 15 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Please close Balboa Peninsula From: Elizabeth Gallardo Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:51:44 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Please close Balboa Peninsula [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members, I live in 1909 W. Balboa and I understand that the beaches are open for people to do exercise and walk. I do understand that people are going through a tough time because of the coronavirus and the beaches are a way for distraction but people are not respecting the "new normal." At this time, I really feel unsafe in my own home because I have seen more people with their families and friends and instead of passing by, they stay at the beach. It is so sad that I have to say that I want the beach closed for own safety. Sincerely, Elizabeth Gallardo 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:53 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: From: Alex Scurlock Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:52:30 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This weekend, my neighbor from 2 houses down caught a visitor urinating on the side of his home. Last night, as I was walking my dogs near Marina Park, I found a trio of men pulling on the locked restroom doors of the Lighthouse Cafe building. I saw them proceed to look for restrooms near the Girl Scouts building, and again at the 19th street restrooms. They finally made their way in the direction of Newport Pier, where I fear they likely had to find a dark corner of someone's private property. They tried to be decent, I'll admit. If we aren't willing to pretend that there isn't a pandemic, we need to take action. If we're closing the restrooms, we need to close it all. -Alex Scurlock 1909 W Balboa Blvd. Kind regards, Alex 11 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 202010:53 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Opposition to Open Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: dorie rogers <dar1031@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:35 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Opposition to Open Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I oppose keeping the beaches open. I live in CDM and regularly walk to Ocean. The past weekend, the traffic and parking inundated Ocean. People were not following one -direction walking, not maintaining social distancing and weren't wearing masks. Moreover, drivers of vehicles were reckless, creating an increased dangerous condition. No one was enforcing the safety restrictions I utilized my mask. I immediately left that street and walked the neighborhood streets. Coast highway has also experienced a surge in traffic at all hours into the evening greater than usual. The noise resonates in the neighborhoods. Dorie A. Rogers Sent from my Whone 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Keep Beaches Closed -----Original Message ----- From: Susan Meyer <smeyer.cara@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:49 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Keep Beaches Closed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City of Newport Beach, Please respect my right to be safe and secure in my home here in beautiful Newport Beach. There is zero excuse for your irresponsible decision to open our beaches. It is not rocket science to see the reason why we have almost the most cases of COVID in our city compared to our neighbor Costa Mesa with almost the lowest number of cases. Costa Mesa took responsibility early on and Newport Beach was way to late. Your decisions to not close our social gathering places early on like Costa Mesa has led to our high cases. Please look at the scientific facts and keep our beaches closed. Sincerely, Susan Meyer 18 Surfside Ct Newport Beach, 92663 (714)469-3542 Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Traffic on the Peninsula -----Original Message ----- From: jeanbrighton55@hotmail.com <jeanbrighton55@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:52 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Traffic on the Peninsula [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council Please close the Peninsula beaches. There was a steady stream of cars , motorcycles, bikers and walkers last weekend.lt is difficult to practice social distancing on a two lane road with parking on both sides, grid locked cars in both directions and groups of bikers and skateboarders all in the street! That does not even address the beach photos in the LA Times, center front page! The beach entrances at the Wedge and M Street have been closed but not a problem people go over or around the barriers.The go to entrances are L and I Street which are a 3 ft. sidewalk or stairs. I urge the council to close the Peninsula Beaches or at least do traffic control as is done when we have big waves. One way south on Ocean Blvd. starting at the Peninsula Point sign. (E. Balboa Blvd. and G Street), one way north on E. Balboa Blvd. until the same sign. This would help. If no parking is available you need to leave. Now that everyone knows we are open ( via National News), these coming weekends will be even more crowded. I urge you to please close the beaches on the Peninsula until Covid 19 is no longer a threat or until LA opens their beaches. Jean Brighton Sent from m 3 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:46 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: -----Original Message ----- From: Tiffany <tifjoy@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:16 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. dear Newport City Council, Please close the beach in Newport Beach. We are trying our best to protect our health care system, and help our economy to come back. please keep everyone healthy and close the beach please! thanks! Sent from my iPhone 30 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:45 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Resident opinion on Beach Closures From: ssmiyashiro <ssmiyashiro@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:13 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Resident opinion on Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. First of all, many thanks to the City Council and City Staff for the communication you have been providing to our residents. I have very much appreciated the emails from Diane Dixon and the posts on social media about recreation services, safety, etc. Very well done! Regarding the topic of beach closures for the next three weekends that will be heard at today's meeting, I STRONGLY believe there should be some form of beach closure. We can not be a magnet for out of town visitors coming to our beaches as we were last weekend because LA and San Diego County had the foresight to close their beaches. Ideally, if we could allow residents only, that may ease some tension, but that is next to impossible for many reasons. A few other options to consider include: - Close completely - Copy a Ventura County model of open beaches as long as people are walking, but no laying out and congregating. I know we need to balance the desire to be outdoors and people's perception of right to be on the beaches with the need to ensure safety and health. We have options and experts can help to advise, but I hope we will NOT fully re -open beaches to everyone at once. My preference is to close completely, but if not that, I hope we can find a middle ground to limit numbers on the beach and keep us safe. Thank you, Shruti Miyashiro 33 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:35 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: News from Hong Kong -----Original Message ----- From: cynthia.rosenfeld@gmail.com <cynthia.rosenfeld@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:12 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Brenner, Joy <JBrenner@newportbeachca.gov>; Herdman, Jeff <jherd man@newportbeachca.gov>; Diane Dixon <ddixon@dixonfornewport.com> Subject: News from Hong Kong [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach city Council. I wanted to share this from the main newspaper in Hong Kong, to give you all more feedback about the global coverage of Newport Beach: Waves of people flock to beaches in southern California despite coronavirus concerns https://www.scmp.com/news/world/un ited-states-canada/a rticle/3081829/coronavirus-waves-people-flock-beaches- southern The whole world is literally watching us. Hope and trust that our neighbors value our health and safety is not working. Is it? I beg you all to take this situation seriously at your meeting today at 3 PM. Thank you Cynthia Cynthia Rosenfeld 1309 East Balboa Blvd. 38 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:35 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closure From: harela paglia <harela.paglia@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:13 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I was just made aware that West Newport wasn't included in the closure proposals. Hope this was wrong. I just heard from friend on Canal St who states that the crowds were parking as far as her cul-de-sac. Only closing popular Peninsula beaches or parking will just move the crowds toward this neighborhood and beach. On my early morning walks, these beaches were just as busy. Please consider closing ALL beaches and/or parking so no one gets inundated and put at risk Thank you 37 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:36 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: 4/28 Meeting - Please close Beaches From: jane2700 Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:35:21 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: 4/28 Meeting - Please close Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Just weighing in on the topic - As a Newport Beach resident for most of my 63 years (and my grandparents before me, longtime residents), I would like to see the beaches closed. On my walk this past Saturday, scores of people headed down to the beach biking or walking, I did not see 1 face mask and, people were traveling in packs, for example, groups of teenage boys & girls, obviously not in same household. It's like the 4th of July, which is usually so insane, I leave. I am practicing all of the guidelines, I live in a small, not air conditioned apt. alone & I feel like I will be here much longer if we open up the beaches. We should be ashamed, called out on National news and by the Gov of the great state of CA. And, by the way, people are not behaving - peeing, trashing, break-ins. Laura D 36 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:39 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the Beach From: Alex Scurlock Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:38:43 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; Dixon, Diane; Herdman, Jeff; O'Neill, William; Brenner, Joy Subject: Close the Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Council Members, As a resident of the 1900 block of W Balboa Avenue, I've found that the foot traffic in front of my home this weekend was so active that even July 4th has been calmer. We didn't even feel comfortable opening our front windows, despite the heat. I'm happy to see that Newport has had zero deaths thus far, despite the nation's current death toll in excess of 57,000. 1 fear that, based on this last weekend, we may start moving in the wrong direction in just a few weeks. We've worked so hard, heeding the advice of infectious disease experts, to maintain a healthy city. Let's not throw it away by welcoming untold numbers of additional visitors, many of whom are sure to be contagious, to our neighborhood. Please, close the beach. Kind regards, Alex Scurlock 1909 W Balboa Blvd. (949)640-2539 35 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure From: Gail Zook <gzookl@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:02 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If there will be beach closures for the next three weeks please consider how this is done. If you close the main access to the peninsula than the beach goers will head to west Newport and park in our neighborhoods. There has to be a better way to enforce a closure than this. Last weekend people were everywhere.... it was almost like the 4th of July. I am a homeowner and have lived in Newport Beach for 45 years and would appreciate your attention to west Newport Beach. Gail Zook 255 Cedar St. Newport Beach, CA 92663 43 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Ruth Silver Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:32:00 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@cdmra.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I urge the Newport Beach City Council to close our beaches certainly throughout May and possibly longer. Thank you. Ruth Silver 3630 Daffodil Ave Corona del Mar Sent from my iPad 51 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach closure From: Dana Barraclough Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:32:07 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning, I am writing to ask that Newport Beach carefully review the safety risks of opening its beaches. The health, and possibly the lives, of visitors, the health of the home communities to which those visitors return, the health of residents of Newport Beach, its surrounding communities and the rest of Orange County are at stake. Thank you for your thoughtful decision. Dana Barraclough 50 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches need to be closed -----Original Message ----- From: P Whitesides <ptlaw@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:58 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches need to be closed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and City Council, Please do whatever is necessary to prevent gathering of people on the beaches like there was over the weekend. I have been concerned to see our City is one of the leaders in the number of Covid-19 cases as a percentage of its resident population. Now, I am embarrassed to see our City essentially welcome crowds of people to our neighborhoods, in violation of the state experts' recommendations we stay at home. It isn't a good look for the City. I understand the panic to go back to normal to save businesses, to the extent that some Council members' seem to search for odd business and medical "studies" with viewpoints counter to the State's experts. The State's stay-at-home guidance is based on expert medical research and is a medical decision, not a business decision. Our City should not encourage noncompliance with the State's shut down on some theory the rules don't apply to us or we know better. Noncompliance will surely cause an upward swing of Covid cases and deaths in the City and cause us to lose the ground we've gained on the virus by requiring us to stay shut down even longer. Thank you for your service and attention during this difficult time. Pam Whitesides Sent from my iPhone 49 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:33 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the beach -----Original Message ----- From: Harkamal <hknijjar@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:56 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe Good morning, I am a concerned citizen and there are many people infected and dying from COVID-19. I feel like you are the leaders of the city and should know what is best for not only your city but humanity at this time. It was very irresponsible to open the beaches when the curve for this virus has not even flattened. People are losing their businesses by staying at home and even women that are pregnant cannot even enjoy this moment because they are delivering their babies without their spouses because of this virus and because of your irresponsibility we have to stay home longer because I guarantee that so many citizens have been infected by going to the beach this weekend. I don't care about the protesters, to me they are considered "murderers." No it's not harsh, these Doctors and Nurses are sacrificing their lives to help patients with Covid-19 and you guys basically said oh here you go, by opening the beaches up we are giving you more patients. I hear that you are considering closing the beaches on the weekend and opening just on the weekdays. Uh wrong! Close the beaches PERIOD!!! Thank you Harkamal Wahla Sent from my iPhone 47 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:30 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure -Question for today's Council Meeting -----Original Message ----- From: Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:47 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>; Diane Dixon <Ddixon@dianedixonnb.com> Subject: Beach Closure -Question for today's Council Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a long time resident of Newport Beach and the peninsula point here is my urgent question for today's council meeting: Back on April 9th I emailed the council and mayor to get some clarification on why no action had been taken to protect the residents of our community. A very brief response with no specifics was given on what was being considered to protect us, only that the state had indicated it was necessary to keep the beaches open to allow stress relief and to aid in mental health. This mandate was of course with the guidelines of "if social distancing was maintained and pubic safety and health was not at risk." Clearly, that did not happen last weekend. ,We have seen that those rules have now been broken and the residents are being asked to stay inside to protect themselves from the onslaught of disrespectful visitors who by another mandate should be in their own neighborhoods for their recreation. As a city your priority is to protect the community so I ask that you close the beaches for the remainder of the month, not just on the weekends. We have seen that last Friday was nearly as busy as Saturday. With an expected heat wave returning at the beginning of next week we will be in the same situation Monday or Tuesday as last Saturday if the beaches remain open during the week. It would appear from listening to Governor Newsom's alarming reaction to what was happening in Newport that you would have his support in whatever action you feel insulates us from increased risk. Please protect you residents who are obviously asking for this closure! Thank you, Toni Leffler Balboa Peninsula Point Resident 59 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:30 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure -----Original Message ----- From: Johanna Kim <62jokim@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:49 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I lived on ocean blvd for a number of years and usually take a walk in the morning and evening. I almost got run over by biker once and by a car another time because I had to get off the side walk due to the standing crowd and so many parked cars. Since the closure of the CDM parking lot, beach visitors are parking on the ocean blvd and every corner they can find in the vicinity. Having to avoid the beach crowd on the side walk some times due to the social distancing, I alone with many residents have to get off the side walk. I certainly don't want to "own" the streets here. I love the summer crowd on the beach which creates vibrancy. Unfortunately though, during this very concerning time, we must do what we must do to keep Everyone safe, which will include the closure of the beach. I noticed last night when I took a quick walk around 10:45, 1 saw countless young men and women coming up from the beach. No respect for social distancing. I am afraid NPB city must do something drastic like closing of the beach and possibly closing ocean blvd parking this summer. If we don't close the beach this summer, we are aiding and allowing the second wave of Coronavirus infection which will be even more disastrous than the first one since we will draw a large crowd daily as the weather gets warmer. I urge you to close the beach AND put a parking restriction on Ocean blvd and surrounding neighborhood to help stopping the spread of Coronavirus. Slow down of the Coronavirus so far was because the weather and government restrictions. We should take responsibility and do something as a city. This is the tough love. Thank you. Sent from my Phone 58 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:57 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Ocean Blvd closure From: Susan Yates <susanyatesalt@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:02 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Ocean Blvd closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello I am a resident at 2614 Ocean Blvd. I would like to recommend in your council meeting today that you include Ocean Blvd and the CDM beaches as a part of weekend closures (open to residents only) through May. Although we love to share this beautiful part of the world, it is being used and abused. Traffic is worse than summer and holidays and lately no one is adhering to social distancing or masking at all, and the crowd is getting rough. Thanks for your consideration. Susan Yates Sent from my Whone 4 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:28 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 From: Portia Weiss <portiaweiss@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:40 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Citymanager@newportbeachca.gov; City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Since the City of Newport Beach realizes the seriousness of health risks associated with COVID-19 and has decided not to have the City Council Chambers open to the public for meetings, I trust that you will further expand your concerns to the safety of our residents and authorize whatever measures are possible to protect us a// from unnecessary risks of exposure to COVID-19. Please approve an emergency ordinance to close the city's beach fronts, restrict water access within 100 feet of these beaches, as well as restrict vehicular access to these areas at /east on May 2, 3, 9-10, 16-17. Thank you Portia Weiss 68 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:57 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: In Support of Beach Closures -----Original Message ----- From: Susan Wojtaszek <bluemagoo47@road run ner.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:04 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: In Support of Beach Closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, My name is Susan Wojtaszek, and I am a resident of Newport Beach. First of all, I just want to voice that I think the City of Newport Beach is extremely well run, and that you have done a great job navigating the difficult challenges of a Pandemic. I am anxious to get our local economy moving again, and believe the best road to our long term economic health is to prevent the spread of the virus by following the Stay at Home Order until we sustain a decrease in COvid-19 cases in Orange County. PLEASE vote to close the beaches for three upcoming consecutive weekends in May via closing roadways leading to popular beach destinations at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar (like they do for the 4th of July). I am in favor of local residents being allow to access the beach if they are able to walk or bike there. I personally love spending time on the Peninsula, but am willing to stay in my local neighborhood the next few weeks and forego my trips to the beach. It is for the greater good and really not that big of a sacrifice. Thank you for your diligence in enforcing the policies that will keep our community healthy, and creating and safe economic recovery plan to reopen our businesses. Sincerely, Susan Wojtaszek 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:02 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: close the beaches From: carolek7@aol.com <carolek7@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:28 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please close the beaches and not the roadways. I don't understand why the city did that? The governor did not recommend it. Of course the news covered it so tons of people wanted to come here. More traffic problems by closing roads is not the answer. If people know the beaches are closed, they won't come here. Give us 3 more weekends and then we can start a planned opening. Thank you, Carole King Corona Del Mar Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:59 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Keep the beach close!!! -----Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Wang <agr82th@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:15 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Keep the beach close!!! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern, This letter is to implore the councilmen to vote to close our beach. This past weekend is horrifying for me to see how irresponsible people are hanging out at the beach disregarding social distancing order. I am in pins and needles everyday watching my husband, a physician, go to work in the hospital, risking his life to save others, while general masses are oblivious to this pandemic. Data has shown social distancing can flatten the curve. Please close the beaches so we, as a city, don't contribute to further spread of this terrible virus. Thank you for your time. Sent from my iPhone 17 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Today's Closing the Beaches Vote -----Original Message ----- From: CHRISTINE SAUNDERS <cabanachrisbusiness@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:07 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Today's Closing the Beaches Vote [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi, as a resident of Corona del Mar, I respectfully request that you close the beaches for the next three weekends. Please include the Big Corona and Little Corona beaches. I live on Ocean Blvd, and the non -local crowds are are ignoring the one-way signs and any social distancing standards. Thank you for your service to our community, Christine Saunders 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:04 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Robert Hsu <rhsu888888@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:35 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, Please close our beaches for the safety of all residents. It is dangerous to allow space for social gatherings that violate the 6 ft separation. The crowds create a hazard for residents and ALL essential employees. Especially front line responders in our healthcare system. We need patience and persistency to beat this pandemic. Don't let our guards down now. Thank you for you attention to this matter. Best, Robert Hsu 1121 Ebbtide Road Corona Del Mar, CA Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach attendance -----Original Message ----- From: Lynn Lorenz <lynnierlo@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:03 AM To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Leung, Grace <gleung@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: jimmosher@yahoo.com Subject: Beach attendance [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Attention City Council Members, Ms. Grace Leung, City Clerk's office: First of all I wanted to bring to your attention that responses to emails from the public have not been forthcoming, with the exception of ones that I received from Councilman Herdman and Councilwoman Brenner. Secondly, I am sure that you will receive much correspondence regarding the reckless behavior exhibited by keeping Newport Beach beaches open over the weekend. This was particularly disheartening because Orange County Coronavirus cases experienced a record high on Saturday of 123 new cases, and a second day high Sunday of 105 new cases. These of course, do not reflect the number of new cases that will result from this weekend. Those new cases will be reflected in the stats for Newport Beach, and possibly Orange County in general ( since many of those people at the beach came from other cities) in from 2 to 14 days. Thirdly, your "opening" managed to make the front pages of the LA Times two days in a row, and not in a flattering way. You have angered the Governor and put our city in a negative light. Let me quote for you the Governor's jurisdiction over this behavior as written on page B1 of today's LA Times: "California law gives state health officials the authority to quarantine, isolate, inspect and disinfect persons, animals, houses, rooms, other property, places, cities or localities, whenever in its judgement the action is necessary to protect or preserve the public health." You are probably as tired of receiving these emails as I am of writing them, but I feel that it is my civic duty to do so when such controversial decisions are made by the Council, and I dually apologize to those who were not a part of this decision and/ or tried to discourage the decision maker (s) from such unwise behavior. Respectfully yours, Lynn Lorenz Newport Heights Sent from my Wad 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closing the beaches From: Roy Rhino <royrhino8@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:06 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Re: Closing the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. All) Obviously what you have done so far is NOT working as evidenced by the huge throng of people who descended on our city and beaches last weekend! Let's do what other communities have done and close the beaches to send a message that "Social Distancing" and wearing masks to stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus for once and for all. Those of you who cave into the Liberal Community are playing with fire. Being a Senior Citizen and having relatives who are seriously health compromised scares me to death. 9 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:10 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 From: Manuela Kerr <ekerr@netspec.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:54 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please approve an emergency ordinance to close the city's beach fronts, restrict water access within 100 feet of these beaches, as well as restrict vehicular access to these areas at least on May 2, 3, 9- 10, 16-17. Thank you. Manuela Kerr From: Portia Weiss <portiaweissCcrD_gmail. com> Subject: Emergency Ordnance -Continuous Containment of COVID-19 Date: April 28, 2020 at 8:40:23 AM PDT To: citycouncilCa�newportbeachca.gov, Citymanager newportbeachca.gov, CityClerk(a)-newportbeachca.gov Since the City of Newport Beach realizes the seriousness of health risks associated with COVID-19 and has decided not to have the City Council Chambers open to the public for meetings, I trust that you will further expand your concerns to the safety of our residents and authorize whatever measures are possible to protect us all from unnecessary risks of exposure to COVID-19. Please approve an emergency ordinance to close the city's beach fronts, restrict water access within 100 feet of these beaches, as well as restrict vehicular access to these areas at least on May 2, 3, 9- 10, 16-17. Thank you. Portia Weiss 26 Mulvey, Jennifer From: TOMLU BAKER <tomlubaker@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:57 PM To: Dept - City Council; Citymanager@newportbeachca.gov; City Clerk's Office Cc: TOMLU BAKER Subject: Continuous Containment of the Coronavirus [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor O'Neill and Councilmembers, To support the continuous containment of the coronavirus and its detrimental societal effects, we recommend that the City Council approve an emergency ordinance to close the City's controlled beaches, including bay beaches, the public strand, as well as water areas within 100 yards of a public ocean front beach on May 2 and 3, May 9 and 10, and May 16 and 17. Additionally, appropriate Vehicular Access Restrictions should be approved. Thank you for expeditiously addressing this significant devastating health issue. Sincerely, Tom Baker Lu Baker Newport Beach Mulvey, Jennifer From: Craig Smith <kf6goe@roadrunner.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:29 AM To.: Brown, Leilani Subject: FW: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Ms Brown: I'm forwarding the e-mail that bounced back when addressed to "cityclerk." Pleasse relay to City Council. Thanks and kind regards, Craig B. Smith From: Craig Smith [ma ilto:kf6goe@road runner. com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:25 AM To: 'cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov.' Cc: 'Diane Dixon' Subject: Beach closure Apr 28, 2020 To Newport Beach City Council: RE Beach closure: The data show that in Orange County, Newport Beach and other beach front cities have twice the rate of Covid 19 infections per 1000 population when compared to the inland cities. The fact that State and County beaches are closed drives more visitors to our beaches. Our open beaches are attracting visitors who do not practice social distancing and do not wear face masks. They park on our neighborhood streets. I encourage the Council to close the beaches until the City shows a 2 -week decline in infections, as recommended by our president. My wife and I and all of our neighbors live within a block or two of the beach and/or bay. We have been sheltering in place for 45 days and are now in Week # 7. We support local businesses by takeout and use of buying services. We will continue to do our part. Please take this urgently needed action before inaction leads to fatalities. Sincerely, Craig B. Smith 316 Island Ave. 949 675-9316 �", - ��(,YY/EDUf/ZPI'A ZlwrururruY� . �l�vci�i�rr April 28, 2020 To: Newport Beach City Council Subject: Proposed Ordinance to close Beaches first three weekends in May This email is in response for public input regarding the proposed ordinance to close Newport Beach beaches for the first three weekends Friday to Sunday in May. Our residents understand and support the City's policies that require social distancing to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Eastbluff Homeowners' Community Association has supporting the City's policies on closure of recreational facilities and we voluntarily closed our community private park. Our recommendation is to approve the proposed ordinance due to out of town visitors not complying with social distancing and crowding neighborhood close to City Beaches. The ordinance should include an amendment that permits the opening of other public and private recreational facilities in May with guidelines for safe practices and continues to prohibit gathering of participants. Our suggested amendment to the ordinance policy is: "Authorize City and private parks and recreational facilities to open for passive use only. Passive recreation means that our residents can enjoy individual activities like wildlife observation, walking or hiking, biking, sports courts and sports fields with guidelines for observing responsible social distancing and wear a mask/face covering when entering and leaving a facility. No competition with fans and spectators should be permitted under the passive use guidelines." Newport Beach residents need multiple sources of recreation for families and we believe we can work together to slowly start to safely reopen our community. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained, then the parks and recreational facilities can be re -closed. This re -opening with safety guidelines makes the stay at home order more effective because fresh air and exercise in a safe setting is needed to get through this difficult period. Thank you for your efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Ronald Rubino, President Eastbluff Homeowners' Community Association Ron@eastbluff.net 9 2549 EASTBLUFF DRIVE; #166 NEWPORT" BEACH CA 92660 MANAGEMENT OFFICE 1 (714) 4442602 • EASTBLUFF.NET Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:06 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: City of Newport Beach: April 28, 2020 City Council Special Meeting From: rakearch@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:05:55 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: City of Newport Beach: April 28, 2020 City Council Special Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Public Comment to all council members: From my perspective our local governments top priority should be to provide leadership, policy and enforcement that protects and supports the physical and economic health of its citizens and guests. I find your current policy as to allowing local beaches to remain open irresponsible and negligent to these goals. During a bike ride last Thursday I personally witnessed 20,000 or more mainly under 40 year old beach goers without masks and with no social distancing practiced. My wife and I were the only people we saw with masks from 315` to 71 St. The only thing missing on Saturday from a typical holiday weekend were the police on horseback. The beaches need to be closed every day for at least a month as there is no difference between a weekday and a weekend when so many are either at home or out of work. Your actions, lack of action and enforcement have directly exposed your citizens to Harm by encouraging and sanctioning beach goers from the five adjacent counties to invade Newport's Beaches. You have used up or one and only Mulligan for no benefit to your citizens. These people at the beach as documented on social media feel that going to the beach is their right. These people will not be persuaded otherwise by anything short of full closure and $1000 fines. Unfortunately this will impact many locals that may have properly distanced themselves. Any policy that would allow locals access and deny outsiders will certainly lead to legal action and financial exposure to the City. A rational leader would have slowly opened the local economy following strict CDC guidelines for masks and distancing as well as testing and tracing. All around the world it is clear that even with those measures there is extreme risk of additional infections. Our leaders determined the recreational desires of the societal inconsiderate were more important than the health and economic well-being of its citizen's. I find your actions thus far to be grossly negligent at best and criminal at worst. The fact that you are only "Only Considering" closing the beaches on the weekends further shows your level of Poor Leadership. For the record what your policies have caused are the following: 20,000 weekday and 40,000 or more weekend beach goers with the vast majority not following CDC guidelines. No public parking which resulted in massive traffic and other safety issues. No public restrooms which resulted in hundreds of public urination incidents witnessed by locals. An increase in illegal fireworks throughout the beach community. Limited Police presence and based on some reports the direction to not engage due to the health hazard. How are life guards to provide water rescues with masks on? Or do you feel that it is appropriate for our City to risk their lives? 35 The majority of local businesses remained close and there was no economic benefit for this risk. In all likelihood the increase in Covid-19 cases due to this past weekend stunt will likely add to the economic havoc to our shuttered businesses. In closing, I for one will not vote for any council or Board of Supervisor that does not vote to close the local beaches for a minimum of 60 days. With great concern, Tom Rakestraw, AIA 515 EI Modena Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92663 avast This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. y. www.avast.com 36 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:08 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Hello from KPCC-LAist! Re: your coronavirus question From: nancyjg7@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:07:30 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Fwd: Hello from KPCC-LAist! Re: your coronavirus question [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Gentlemen: I am a Newport Beach (Corona Del Mar) resident who resides in Jasmine Creek on Marguerite. I was astonished last weekend to see the massive influx of non resident visitors to our beaches, especially the thousands who were not practicing safe distancing! All the local facilities we use, Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, take out etc. were overly crowded. The residential streets were packed and people were being dropped off by Uber. How can you expect your local residents to stay home, stay safe if you continue to allow our beaches to become petri dishes of infection. PLEASE CLOSE OUR BEACHES again so we can end the crisis sooner than later. Nancy Genova nancyjg7@ Gmail.com Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Hernandez, Caitlin" <chernandez@scpr.org> Date: April 28, 2020 at 10:05:41 AM PDT To: "nancyjg7@gmail.com" <nancyjg7@gmail.com> Subject: Hello from KPCC-LAist! Re: your coronavirus question Hi, Thanks for sharing your question, "How can 1 get my opinion to the Newport Beach City Council before Tuesday's meeting regarding Closing our beaches again? PLEASE CLOSE our BEACHES !!!! ...a Corona Del Mar Resident" An important note: Please keep in mind that what is known about the virus and the disease it causes, COV!D-19, is still evolving. This information does not constitute professional medical advice. For questions regarding your own health, always consult a physician. Here's what the city of Newport Beach has listed on their site. Looks like you still have time for today. Also, always remember that you can email your council members anytime. Best of luck! You can submit your questions and comments in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to the City Clerk at cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov. 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Dear City of Newport Beach, I was appalled to see the number of people on the beaches of Newport and Corona del Mar this weekend, not social distancing and not wearing masks! The nation was aghast at Florida for not closing their beaches when the pandemic was declared and now we have to see the same thing in Orange and Ventura counties. The State of California has not lifted the stay at home orders and Orange County's stay at home order has been working to control the number of Coronavirus cases. But with the activities of this weekend, I can guarantee you, in 2 weeks -time, you will be seeing a rise in Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles and Ventura counties COVID-19 cases. Newport needs to follow the same practices as Laguna Beach, San Diego and Los Angeles, closing beaches, telling people to stay home and wear masks when in public! I have family members who live in Newport and Corona del Mar. My father who is 87, brother 62 with underlying health conditions and brother and sister-in-law who are out of work from restaurant and hair salon jobs. They've been staying in their homes, only walking in their neighborhoods with masks when they need some fresh air — not frolicking on beaches and potentially infecting others by not wearing masks and being in close contact. These beach goers put law enforcement in harm's way by having to patrol these crowded areas 5 to enforce social distancing (which was overwhelming for them last weekend) as well as lifeguards, paramedics and firefighters (like my brother and nephew) if they need to answer calls on the beach. I get it, we're all suffering from cabin fever and quarantine fatigue, but we need to stop the spread and control this virus and large gatherings is not going to do it. Stay home and wear masks in public - my sister, cousin, niece and many healthcare friends on the frontlines caring for COVID-19 patients, thank you. Close the beaches!! Coleen Scherf-Ghara Live in Irvine (used to live on Balboa Island until recently, grew up in Costa Mesa and call Newport Beach my second home) Manager, Domestic Development Soka University of America 1 University Dr. Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 480-4073 direct www.soka.edu GSOKA N. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:32 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure Proposal From: Robert van Schoonenberg <nwprtbch@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:56 AM To: DianebDIXON <dianebdixon@gmail.com>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure Proposal [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Diane, Thank you for all of your efforts in connection with temporary closure of parking lots, signage and fencing off and closure of certain parks and the Wedge beach. And thanks for your daily briefings and notice of the Council meeting tomorrow By way of background at the outset I did not agree with Governor's antivirus policy that in effect shut down virtually all nonessential activity in the state. I believe that he could have issued less draconian and more well though out policies that would have wrought both less damage to our economy and harm to citizens' personal lives. Importantly, I believe strongly in our system of limited government and protection of individual rights.. I also know that the states do have an undelegated police power duty and responsibility to protect the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Governor Newsome nonetheless issued his state wide order. While not all of us may have agreed, those of us who believe in the importance of the legal process and maintenance of respect for lawful authority and civil order have attempted to the best of our ability to comply with the order to stay at home and practice social distancing. I understand why some City Council members may have in the past had reservations as to the advisability of closing its beaches to public use and have thus far adopted "softer" approaches such as shutting down parking lots and signage. But right or wrong, other cities have totally shut down their beaches. As a result, our city has become the "go -to place" for those who choose to totally disregard the state, county and local orders and jeopardize the health, welfare and safety of its residents.. The soft approach was a laudably less heavy handed, more tailored approach to balancing interests, but the unintended consequences of the policies adopted were such that they did not work and in some respect exacerbated the problem. It has been sad to observe the unmitigated and wanton disregard by others from outside our city of posted signs, erected temporary fencing, and futile efforts by our police and lifeguard professionals" advice and admonitions to practice social distancing. Our neighborhood sidewalks and street parking on weekends have become jammed, overcrowded and potentially unsafe. As Council members are no doubt aware, Newport Beach was featured in national media this weekend for its over crowded beaches. While media reporting should not necessarily drive good policy making, the images of 40000 people crowding the beaches of Newport Beach during a time of worldwide health crisis did not project a positive image. Based on the of number of calls and emails I received from friends and acquaintenances with varying political perspectives from across the country, I have the distinct impression that 52 many others view the City's policy of open beaches during a declared pandemic not to be an appropriate balancing of interests between health, safety, welfare and respect for the rule of law on the one hand, and freedom, liberty and individual rights on the other. At tomorrows meeting of the Council, members have an opportunity to reconsider the open beach policy. The Council can rightly say that its open beach policy attempted to reasonably balance the competing mix of interests involved, but that based on the experience of the past several weeks, it is appropriate for the Council to consider further balancing adjustments to that policy. Until our governmental leaders and health experts determine that the time to relax restrictions is right, which we hope will be very, very soon, most of us will continue to comply. The City Council therefore should support its residnets and take all appropriate reasonable action, including beach closure, to protect their health, safety and welfare rather than incentivize and enable noncompliance by those who could care less about anything other than their own personal enjoyment, and who are happy to use Newport Beach as their playground and party venue during this world wide crisis. Thank you again for all you and our Council do to make Newport Beach a great city. Respectfully, Robert G. van Schoonenberg Robert G. van Schoonenberg 53 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:30 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Today's Meeting From: Nicholas Rosenthal <rosenthal.nicholas@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:48 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Today's Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council, I hope everyone is safe and healthy and staying sane. I do not often write to the city as I know you are busy and often dealing with competing perspectives. As you weigh another challenging decision this afternoon I am writing as a concerned father, resident and former President of the BPPA. What we experienced on Peninsula Point this past Friday and Saturday was peak selfishness. We were absolutely inundated with visitors, it was as busy as any summer weekend but there was an increased sense of recklessness likely due to pent up energy being released, unfortunately we happened to be ground zero in terms of a destination. I witnessed a steady stream of people driving in to our neighborhood to use the beaches, walk around and party unlike anything I have seen in a long time down here. Most of the visitors were between 18-25, could care less about social distancing and disrespected our neighborhood. I confronted four men in their 20's urinating in front of my house on Newport Blvd and L street on a neighbors hedge, i picked up empty beer cans and food containers in front of my house and i asked my four year and three year old sons to come inside because they could not maintain a safe distance in our front yard from the steady streams of people passing by. We are trying to do our best as a family to respect our neighbors, some which are elderly which means we are keeping our distance. It is highly frustrating and patently unfair that while we are doing what is right, visitors are coming to our neighborhood in droves and not doing the same. It jeopardizes the safety of all of us. What is abundantly clear from last week is that when left to their own devices, people do not do the right thing (broadly speaking) and as such I am asking you to help protect our neighborhood. In addition, I think what is also clear is the disrespect these folks have for our neighborhood, the trash was completely out of control on the beach and in the streets and why would want people in our neighborhood who have no respect during this environment? I recognize you have a lot of competing interests weighing in on this topic but i think the most important one is safety. I would also just add that I think the current policy is putting police officers and first responders (life guards, paramedics etc) in increased danger and I believe that is truly unfair. Potential Solutions: Close the beaches on the weekends Enforce laws aggressively so that people do not want to come here Issue Parking Permits for Residents and aggressively ticket 60 Open all beaches and parking lots to spread the traffic Work with other cities so we are not an outlier and set policy in unison Thank you. Nick Rosenthal (949) 514 1160 61 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: NB City Council -- Close the Beach! From: Williamson, Janine <1Williamson@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:07 AM To: Rieff, Kim <KRieff@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Tseng, Evelyn <ETseng@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: FW: NB City Council -- Close the Beach! Fyi From: Revenue Help Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:06 AM To: 'robertpeters888@gmail.com' <robertpeters888@gmail.com> Subject: FW: NB City Council -- Close the Beach! Hello, thank you for contacting the City of Newport Beach. I can completely understand your concerns. I have forwarded your email to the City Clerk's office for council review and consideration. Please let me know if I can assist with anything else. Sincerely, Janine Williamson Newport Beach Revenue Division - Customer Service 949-644-3141 revenuehelp@newportbeachca.gov From: Robert Peters <robertpeters888@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 1:12 PM To: Quest <quest@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: NB City Council -- Close the Beach! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To: NB City Council I was appalled by what I saw at the beaches in CDM this past weekend. Twice I stopped groups walking the wrong way on the sidewalks on Ocean Ave. When I informed them that they were walking in the wrong direction (and pointed out 11 the clearly marked signs), they just ignored the comment & kept walking. Too many groups with no social distancing on the sidewalks & beach. Too many groups not obeying the rules set by our community. I've been confined indoors for 5 weeks, following all the State guidelines. Everything was going smoothly in CDM until this weekend. This has to stop! As a State, we can't have different rules city by city. Why is the welfare of our citizens being jeopardized just so some people from outside our community can come down to the beach? The beach has been restricted for use (even by our citizens) until this weekend. All State beaches are closed by order of the Governor. If these visitors respected our clearly marked guidelines, it would be a different story. They are NOT following our safety guidelines during this pandemic, and are therefore jeopardizing the health & welfare of the NB community. If we allow a small minority to break the rules, it allows everyone to break the rules. STOP THE MADNESS — CLOSE THE BEACHES! We need a united front to fight this disease. Robert Peters 611 Marigold Ave. CDM 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:13 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: City Newport Beach- Proposed Emergency Ordinance to Close Beaches -Ordinance No 2020-002 From: Denys Oberman <dho@obermanassociates.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:58 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Jacobs, Carol <cjacobs@newportbeachca.gov>; Denys Oberman <dho@obermanassociates.com> Subject: City Newport Beach- Proposed Emergency Ordinance to Close Beaches -Ordinance No 2020-002 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE PUBLIC,AND ENTER INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. Mayor O'Neill and Members of Council: In order to protect the health and safety of the public in our community, and in response to mandates concerning the COVID-19 virus, The City is considering measures to ensure that the community is safe and healthy. As part of its consideration, the City is considering the closure of its beach areas to "members of the public" My comments and questions, below, relate to the proposed Emergency Ordinance No 2020-002, and related staff reports as drafted, to be discussed and decided upon at April 28, 2020 special Council session. 1. There can be no doubt that the volume of people on the City's beaches, and the lack of active enforcement of social distancing /minimum separation has created a high and unwarranted level of Risk to our community. 2. Something needs to be done by the City to: a) prevent the Overconcentration and high volume of people, and b) Enable members of our community to stay close to home and protect theirs and health of their famiies. 3. The draft Ordinance proposes to: close all City "beach areas" for the weekend datest of May 2, 3,8,10,16,17. The definition of the Beach areas can benefit from clarification as follows: Beach areas should include City beach areas along Ocean front; bay front; including sand and all walkways adjacent and connecting to boardwalks and sidewalks 4. The Ordinance proposes broad -sweeping, vague and onerous "Enforcement". Enforcement is a concept and policy commitment that has been elusive in our City. The City PD and Lifeguards have 20 openly stated that they do what they please, excusing away actions that they find personally distasteful or where they do not accept policy direction. The City took reasonable measures to close the Oceanfront boardwalk. The City has had a proliferation of PD vehicles and Lifeguards going up and down the beach during the week and on the weekends. They go right back Offenders who ignore Public signage and blockings, and social distancing respect within or between their groups. We have spoken with numerous PDs and Lifeguards who have fairly open said that they have been told, NOT to enforce Social distancing on the beach. By Whom? Why is this tolerated? Whether the City decide on some form of Beach area closure , and/or management of non-essential traffic flow( thereby population) in and out of the Penninsula, CDM and Island areas, WITHOUT A CLEAR ENFORCEMENT PLAN OF ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY, ALL WILL BE A SHAM. We need Citations. The Citation at meaningful financial levels has been proven in many communities to be a deterrent. North of $300. Per offense. Resistance could include up to and including ,arrest. THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW THAT OUR CITY IS SERIOUS . Why should the members of our community attempting to "shelter in place, and stay close to home" be penalized for the sake of an overly simplistic and impractical set of actions such as those proposed? If the City is bent on temporary Beach closure to manage the COVID-19 health and safety risk, we recommend the following: Close the Beach for the public at -large for the weekend days stated and Hours between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, PLUS night curfew hours This will allow for people in the community to get Outdoors and get exercise, and will, if enforced, inherently limit the intense Overcrowding that we have seen. The above needs to be communicated through the press, with clear consistent signage, and a consistent Enforcement program including Citations and Fines. The items,above, need to be combined with temporary Parking restrictions on streets adjacent to Homes.( This is being done now in CDM, but not in other areas.) Alternatively, or in supplement, the City can restrict traffice access to the Balboa Penninsula, the Islands, and CDM beaches a la July 4 th approach. Thank you for your consideration. Denys H. OBERMAN Resident and Community stakeholder Regards, Denys H. Oberman, CEO -0s, OBERMAN OBERMAN Strategy and Financial Advisors 2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 1700 21 Irvine, CA 92612 Tel (949) 476-0790 Cell (949) 230-5868 Fax (949) 752-8935 Email: clho(D_obermanassociates.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents accompanying this transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this telecopied information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us immediately at 9491476.0790 or the electronic address above, to arrange for the return of the document(s) to us. 22 Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:10 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from David < do@aol.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.govlHome/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/100/1057?sortn=SDName&s ortd=asc Your open beaches are only elongating the closures in the state and taking money out of my wallet while I sit furloughed. You should be ashamed of yourself! Please act like adults and do what is the best interest of everyone - not just yourself. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 5:02 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Lori DeNoewer < Idenoewer@msn.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38150/2720 The City of Newport Beach has kept "the beach" portion open to everyone including those who do not live in Newport Beach. I am not opposed to the "beach" being open to the public. However, for those who live in Newport Beach and still physically go to work, it has become extremely difficult to find parking. It does not make sense to close public parking if you are allowing the beach to be open. It has been a constant traffic issue with cars driving back and forth and congestion due to the lack of parking. It is worse than summer months. In addition, Newport Beach is one of the only beaches open to the public, which contributes even more to increased traffic, crowds (and no social distancing) and trash. I believe this decision is a disservice to the people who live in Newport Beach and have supported the community and businesses during this pandemic. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:51 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Sam Aiello < Samscmc@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www. newportbeachca.gov/Home/Com ponents/News/News/38150/2720 I live on the point 420 Seville. It's really irritating that you have the beaches open and the parking lots closed. Everyone is parking in our neighborhoods. We are all forced to park in the alleys. It is pretty chaotic. While we are obeying the stay at home order you have invited every idiot from the surrounding area to jeopardize our safety. It is pretty irresponsible of the city to allow this. It is on you the city if any resident gets infected. You need to make better decisions. 1 Central Newport Beach Community Association PO Box 884 • Newport Beach, CA • 92661-0884 WWW. MyNewportBeach.Org Date: April 28, 2020 To: Mayor O'Neill, Members of City Council, City Clerk, Newport Beach City Staff From: Central Newport Beach Community Association Subject: Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-002: Closing the City Controlled Beaches Special Meeting Meeting for April 28, 2020 In light of our present COVID 19 safety concerns, the Central Newport Beach Community Association asks our Newport Beach City Council to consider restricting access to our beach to all beach goers—both residents and visitors. This includes possibly denying access 24/7 on all days and until it is determined that COVID 19 safety concerns are mitigated. CNBCA appreciates the resources and hard work the City's Staff and NBPD afford Balboa Peninsula residents. Sincerely, %uvz ,ems ewoa President, CNBCA Mulvey, Jennifer From: Biddle, Jennifer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:05 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Cc: Cabaruvias, Ryan; Tran, Thomas; Oborny, Shirley Subject: RE: Beaches need to be shut down! For today's meeting. -----Original Message ----- From: Tran, Thomas <ttran@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:02 PM To: Oborny, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov>; Biddle, Jennifer <J Biddle@ newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Cabaruvias, Ryan <RCabaruvias@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: FW: Beaches need to be shut down! Hello, Forwarding a quest email. Best regards, Thomas Tran Information Technology Phone: 949-644-3096 1 ttran@newportbeachca.gov -----Original Message ---- From: Cindy Everett <tceverett@roadrunner.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:56 PM To: Quest <quest@ newpo rtbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches need to be shut down! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please ....for the safety of the elderly and for those that live in the area and were hit by massive crowds Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:17 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach From: Joe Angelo Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:16:34 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Counsel, I reside at 1504 W. Oceanfront, and there were excessive crowds this weekend! Close the beach on weekends. Sincerely Joe Angelo /�V ANGELO 1 WHITE 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1200 Newport Beach, CA 92660 P: (949) 640-0800 F: (949) 640-0887 www.angelowhitelaw.com Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-002: Closing the City Controlled Beaches From: Maureen Cotton Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:22:28 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Dept - City Council; City Clerk's Office Subject: Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-002: Closing the City Controlled Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill and City Councilmembers, My husband and I are in support of closing the City -controlled beaches for the next three weekends, at a minimum, or until it is determined that COVID 19 safety concerns are mitigated. Sincerely, Maureen Cotton President Integrated 8(a) Solutions, Inc. 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Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:26 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beaches From: Ryan Kassel Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:25:40 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, My name is Ryan Kassel, I live on the peninsula on 57th Street. The beaches need to be closed. There is an extremely dangerous pandemic, and there are hundreds of people in front of our house. It's an unnecessary risk, and it will only lead to a spike in COVID cases in Newport and the surrounding areas. For the sake of my health, my neighbors' health, and the health of the community, please shut down the beaches. Thank you, Ryan Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:59 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Urgent - Protect my Parents From: Kevin Kassel <kevin@aquswater.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:58 PM To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Urgent - Protect my Parents [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I urge you to do everything you can to protect me, my parents, family, friends, and other Newport beach residents. Of course, we can't stop everyone from visiting during these trying times but I request that you discourage people from breaking stay at home orders in every way possible; we need to discourage people from visiting Newport Beach both through words and action. We cannot have parking lots and beaches open to the public as a policy as it encourages people to break stay at home orders. While we can't stop people from being irresponsible, we certainly don't have to encourage it. My mom is 55+ and severely immune -compromised. She is doing everything she can to limit exposure and be safe but when our home is SURROUNDED by hundreds of tourists every hour, simply checking the mail becomes a high-risk activity. I urge you to put Newport beach residents first. Thank you, Kevin Kevin Kassel CEO I Aqus Global, Inc. P: +1 (949) 502-1414; +254 757895328 E: kevin@aauswater com A: 4685 Macarthur Ct., STE 375, Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA www.aquswater.com 0000 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:00 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Delivery Status Notification (Failure) From: Mark Mekjian805 <mark_mekjian@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:58 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Failure) [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Subject: Closing Newport Beach Beaches and the Balboa Peninsula It's time to close the beaches in Newport and the Peninsula. My wife and I are following the CA Governor's stay at home orders. What we have seen two of the three past weekends is unacceptable in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is not the flu. People clearly cannot/will not do the right thing and stay home. The signs recently posted are not working. It is time for the Mayor and City Counsel to step up and do their jobs - protect the health and safety of the citizens of Newport Beach. The only people coming on the Peninsula are people who can prove residency and essential workers. Thank you. Mark Mekjian 805 West Bay Ave. (949) 673-8034 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Biddle, Jennifer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:05 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Cc: Cabaruvias, Ryan; Tran, Thomas; Oborny, Shirley Subject: RE: Beaches need to be shut down! For today's meeting. -----Original Message ----- From: Tran, Thomas <ttran@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:02 PM To: Oborny, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov>; Biddle, Jennifer <J Biddle@ newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Cabaruvias, Ryan <RCabaruvias@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: FW: Beaches need to be shut down! Hello, Forwarding a quest email. Best regards, Thomas Tran Information Technology Phone: 949-644-3096 1 ttran@newportbeachca.gov -----Original Message ----- From: Cindy Everett <tceverett@roadrunner.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:56 PM To: Quest <quest@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches need to be shut down! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please ....for the safety of the elderly and for those that live in the area and were hit by massive crowds Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:52 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Molly Wiehardt <mollywiehardt@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:50 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from my iPhoneall for one so ALL closed or not all I would hope Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:57 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Corona del Mar Village From: Gena Reed <genahreed @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:55 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Joy Brenner <joybrenner@me.com> Subject: Corona del Mar Village [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is addressed to Mayor Will O'Neill and the Newport Beach City Council: My name is Gena Reed, and I have lived in Corona del Mar since 1997; my address is 3428 Ocean Boulevard. I have the privilege of living in a beautiful location, which includes living across the street from Corona del Mar State Park. Typically our challenging days are holidays: Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Every year we have a large number of people on those days, and there are the usual issues, but we push through. However, the approach that Newport Beach has used to handle the pandemic: i.e., trying to prevent group gatherings by roping off the grassy areas; one-way sidewalk walking; and closing the parking lots, have not been successful. Here are my observations of those directives: 1) Roping off the grassy areas - individuals are now standing on the sidewalk overlooking Inspiration Point every night for sunsets. People are sitting on the curbs and the grassy area between our houses and the street with their lawn chairs to eat lunch/dinner. 2) One way sidewalk walking - individuals are not observing; most individuals are not wearing masks. 3) Closing the parking lots - this is not deterring people from coming to Ocean Boulevard in the least. Both Ocean Boulevard and side streets are extremely crowded. On Sunday, we had a motorcycle group of at least 50 individuals drive together down Ocean Blvd. Personally, I observed a young man urinating in my side yard and when I called him on it, of course he apologized. Another really irritating event was a family having a tailgate party on Narcissus right by the alley that goes behind my house. They played toss football in my alley for 45 minutes to 1 hour with all the noise that goes along with that. Yesterday a young girl was just sitting cross legged on top of her car that was parked in front of my house. Does this sound to you that people are staying in their own neighborhoods? Sheltering In? Are these behaviors that I am forced to experience because our City Council will not act? Since 1997, 1 have never written to complain to our City Council about people coming to CDM or the beach. But we are in the middle of a pandemic and we have state issued guidelines. The residents of Corona del Mar also have rights and we are not getting the support from our City Council. Warm weather is predicted for this coming weekend. Are we going to see our beaches in the National News again? Are you going to do something to help the residents in CDM? Are we going to continue to ignore the Governor's recommendations? Please help the residents of Corona del Mar, 6ena-�E. /teed, 949.350.5390 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:46 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close the beaches From: Ken Rhea <kjrhea@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:42 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Council people, Although I reside in Costa Mesa I encourage you to close Newport beaches. People who go to an open beach may exit through my city stopping at the stores and restaurants I frequent. I have enjoyed Newport beaches for 50 years always spending money while there. Some Corona del Mar residents already complain about'out of towners' but these are extraordinary circumstances. I saw the videos and photos. We cannot trust the public to keep safe distances so please help me stay well. Respectfully, Kenneth J. Rhea, MFT 14233 (714) 775-0777 Office: 16152 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Mailing: 2973 Harbor Blvd. Suite 292 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this e-mail by mistake please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Any unauthorized copying/disclosure of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. This message has been transmitted over a public network and confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. to Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:48 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure From: Billings, Tom <Tom.Billings@camoves.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:46 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Close beaches from 10-5. Do not close parking on street. Tom Billings Realtor® Cal BRE#: 01715854 tom.billin2s@camoves.com Dir 949-394-7640 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 840 Newport Center Dr #100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA www.Billingspropertyadvisors.com From: Billings, Tom Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:42:59 PM To: citycouncil@newportbeachca.gov <citycouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure Close beaches from 10-5. Tom Billings Realtor° Cal BRE#: 01715854 tom.billinF-s@camoves.com Dir 949-394-7640 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 840 Newport Center Dr #100 4 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:33 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Closure f all city beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Fred R. Salter <Fred@Tricorealty.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:32 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Closure f all city beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach City Council, We are writing this email to implore you to temporarily close all beaches in Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar. Last weekend was a disaster in trying to stem the spread of the viscous virus. True, parking lots were closed but that didn't stop thousands of people from ascending on our beaches. If you were out on Saturday or Sunday, you would have noticed no face masks and very little social distancing. We have not beaten the virus. Just last weekend there were more than 200+ new cases reported. And why does the City of Newport Beach have one of the highest infection percentages of all the beach cities ( Daily Pilot)? We are senior citizens with medical issues that have lived in the same home for forty five years. This could be life threatening to us and many other Newport residents. Please consider immediately closing all City beaches until the number of people being infected sees a significant reduction. Fred and Wendy Salter 3619 Surfview Lane Corona Del Mar Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:13 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Covid 19 -----Original Message ----- From: rachelle marshall <rachellemft@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:12 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Covid 19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, Thank you all for your service and commitment to our community, particularly during these trying times. While I am a huge advocate of everyone having access to our gorgeous beaches, I am also aware that our community has been inundated by tourists as the sun has come out and folks are not wanting to shelter at home. I am curious about whether there would be any option to allow locals only on the peninsula for the remainder of shelter in place. I believe there is great relevance for locals to have the beach for exercise and sunshine but there is not excessive room to add thousands from other communities with closed beaches to join. While I'm fine staying home (and have absolutely avoided the crowded beaches) I also worry about additional exposure to essential workers (particularly supermarket employees) who are now being swamped by all of these excessive visitors. I know our community thrives with tourists but it seems for the time being we may want to consider limiting access to our local community to locals. Whatever you all decide I will support but did want to send a note. Thank you again for your generous service. Best wishes, Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:20 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Save our live From: azadeh rostami Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:19:29 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Save our live [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear city of Newport Beach You are responsible to make sure our live are safe, close the beaches and help us stay home and stay alive Thank you Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:22 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please CLOSE THE BEACH From: Krupali <krupalitejura@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:22 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please CLOSE THE BEACH [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Politics and protests should not drive your decision making. Science, data, and public health should drive your decision making. Thanks! Krupali MD Looking back, may I be filled with gratitude; Looking forward, may I be filled with hope; Looking upward, may I be aware of strength; Looking inward, may I find peace. * Unknown "Try not to become a person of success but a person of value" - Albert Einstein "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." - Plato Disgusting!! Don't you fools in Newport take COIgD 19 serious? You have several confirmed cases in your city SHAME ON YOU FOR SATURDAY!!!! What makes you so special to have that circus at _ the beach on Saturday?? Other cities obeyed! Enzo Giglio _ Assign Conversation W f!1:?P1 i 2A+ o Closed the beaches please, it's insane to have them open now. y , Sonja Conn Assign Conversation w— - I - Please please close the beaches. Do the right thing for our community and the world. Dennis Otteson Assign Conversation -w We need to close our beaches. Throngs of people not social distancing coming to our beaches today. Newport Beach is already a hot spot. Please protect our citizens and close the beaches. My mail man has to walk next to people coming to the beach on MiramarAve. because Beach parking is closed. protect our postal Workers. Saw a crowd of approximately 30 people on Balboa Blvd going to the beach with no social distancing. I call the police department and they said they will not in force distance rules unless city council tells them to do so. msladylux Newport must close the beaches. This is out of hand. I live in Cameo Highlands in Corona Del Mar, and the amount of cars in my neighborhood and the Shores, despite city and police signs saying parking for residents only is unacceptable. Protect our area, Close the 40 beaches, Franceschini, Melanie From: stream eternal atake 4*1(f (via Twitter) <notify@twitter.com> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:06 PM To: Social Media Subject: stream eternal atake 4*10 (@issacommie) has sent you a Direct Message on Twitter! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Pf 0 stream eternal atake * (0 sent you a Direct Message. close the beach Settings I Help I Opt -out I Download app Twitter, Inc. 1355 Market Street, Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94103 1 Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:58 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Stephanie Haber < stephaniehaber3@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38150/ I am so shocked and angry at the early opening of our beaches this weekend! What on earth were our public officials thinking??!! I applaud LA and San Diego governments for not caving in under public pressure. This disastrous opening has caused a huge influx of crowds from other areas, putting our already heavily coronavirus hit county at deeper risk! There were 40,000 people at Newport Beach yesterday with little if any concern for social distancing or wearing masks as seen on N news. I am so totally disappointed in the leaders of our county and city!!! Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:35 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Josh Napua < Joshnapuaj@msn.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/trending/news Why are you even hesitating to close beaches? The residents suffer the fools who don't care about spreading Covid. And they come from out of town because sane cities have already closed their beaches. HELLO, anybody home or care??? Josh Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:35 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Dr. Georgina Takemoto < gtakemoto@sbcglobal.net > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/city-council/find-your-council-district/district-2 I respectfully request that you vote to close city beaches as proposed for the next three week -ends. The volume of people on the beaches, in addition to those on the adjacent streets and sidewalks, can only result in the perpetuation of the spreading of covid-19. While I believe that our California beaches should be open for all to enjoy, the current pandemic requires actions to protect the greater good. (Trying to limit access by closing streets would be a nightmare to implement and enforce.) Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:46 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Melissa Ewing < mewing36@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38160/2720 Please close the beach. So much disrespect shown Fri/Sat#stayathome Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:31 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Jim Soules <jim@soulescompany.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38160/2720 We live at 3120 Ocean Blvd. We support not only closing the beach but also to close Ocean Blvd to car traffic and use for pedestrian, bikes only. Close at Seaview and place signs "Local Access Only". We tried to walk on sidewalks over weekend and distancing was impossible. Many ignored one-way, others stopped for view. We retreated to our home. We feel threatened with so many ignoring precautions. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 7:58 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Frank Towers < ttnwrg6102@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/100/1057 Dear Mayor or other Newport Beach council members, I am deeply alarmed at the amount of people allowed at Newport Beach this past weekend, I am concerned about my safety and my family and friends and it is outrageous that the beach is open at all. I believe it should be closed until expert scientists and doctors have cleared the city, county and state of Covid-19 community spread, as we all know there has not been enough testing for Covid-19 in Orange County and the rest of the state and until we have a better idea of what the correct numbers of positive cases there are it is premature to encourage or turn a blind eye to letting people on the beach let alone leaving home at all unless it is absolutely needed for a valid reason i.e. leaving home for essentials food, prescriptions or an emergency. Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 7:30 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Cari Rofsky < cari@rofskys.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38160/2720 You are not protecting us by having the beaches open. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 7:16 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Janet White <j.w.2018@icloud.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38150/ Close the beaches! We are all over the news. It is bringing people from all over southern Calfiornia to Newport Beach. There are hoards of people at the beaches and the traffic is unbearable. There is little social distancing! This is a pandemic. The city of Newport Beach needs to be protected! Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 7:10 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Janet White <j.w.2018@icloud.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/city-government CLOSE THE BEACHES! What are you thinking? This is bringing hoards of people to the our city. We are in a pandemic anc you are not protecting the citizens of Newport Beach! People are not social distancing. We have been all over the new,s local reports, CNN, etc. This is not helping! Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 9:23 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from james sears <jamesksears@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/city-council Please do your job and shut down the beaches. LA is doing the right thing. Don't let selfish people kill the rest of us Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:45 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Dinah Piggott < dinahpiggott@gmail.com > for the following page: https:Hnewportbeachca.gov/residents Why oh why did we open our beaches today to 40,000 people? I have been following all quarantine, social guideliness, mask wearing and everything else and you let this happen?? I don' get it?/ I guess science doesn't matter to the city counsel. How about reversing this ridiculous decision. Dinah Piggott Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:24 PM To: City of NS Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Marina Samen < marinasamen@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Com ponents/News/News/38150/2720 The residents are for sure staying at home. But Newport Beach and Corona del Mar beaches and surrounding areas are flooded by visitors from far and wide, as all the other beaches are closed. There is no reason for so many people to be here. Either all the beaches in CA are open or they are all dosed, otherwise HB and NB are magnet for day -tripping crowds and whatever corona cases they might bring here (and I'm not talking beer). Gose the beaches! This is highly irresponsible. At least close them for sitting and laying out towels and setting up umbrellas and tables and picnics and hanging out in big groups. Closed parking is not helping, people are dropping off groups and then searching for parking wherever they can find it. Big failure this weekend. As residents we cannot even go and enjoy a walk on the beach, it is too scary. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:36 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from LON MILO DUQUETTE < lonmilo@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/recreation-senior-services/parks-and-facilities CLOSE THE BEACH! PLEASE! Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:09 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Mark 1 Kopit < mjkopit@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/city-council/find-your-council-district/district-1 Did you get a look at the beaches yesterday 24 April 2020? It looked like the 4th of July!!! This is shameful. Do like the coastal cities to our north. CLOSE THE BEACHES and give life guards and law inforcement authority to kick those idiots from LA county and the I.E. off the beach and go home where they have been instructed to stay. Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:38 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Gina Gage < ginagage@cox.net > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/how-do-i/find/disaster-preparedness-information/disease-outbreak/-fsiteid-1 I am absolutely mortified to see NB on the news and to have Governor Newsom specifically name NB for opening the beaches and the crowds!!!! Why am I staying away from my family for others to be out there spreading the risk for all of us!!' Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:44 PM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Joann Dailey < Patrick.dailey2@verizon.net > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/how-do-i/find/disaster-preparedness-information Large crowds on beach, be prepared for a disaster, Covid 19. From a senior, immune compromised beach lover. Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:16 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beaches From: Phil Hamilton Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:15:55 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Close the beaches Thank you Phil Hamilton Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:46 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-002: Closing the City Controlled Beaches -----Original Message ----- From: Maureen Cotton <mcotton@integrated8a.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:22 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-002: Closing the City Controlled Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor O'Neill and City Councilmembers, My husband and I are in support of closing the City -controlled beaches for the next three weekends, at a minimum, or until it is determined that COVID 19 safety concerns are mitigated. Sincerely, Maureen Cotton President Integrated 8(a) Solutions, Inc. 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Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:45 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Debashis Chowdhury <DC@CanterburyConsulting.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:16 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Greetings, I understand the council is debating opening, closing or limiting beach access. As a business owner and employer in Newport Beach, I would strongly be in favor of more strict measures to limit and/or completely restrict beach access. We have many young and active employees at our firm. A wonderful thing to be sure. But the risks of having those same people engaged in something less than socially distant activities at the beach (or elsewhere) and then returning to their work environment (someday) is significant to the health and welfare of others at our firm. All the best to the council and your families. Regards, Debashis Chowdhury, CFA President CanterburyConsulting 610 Newport Center Drive. Suite 500 Newport Beach, California 92660 949 718-2215 direct 1 949 721-9580 main canterburyconsultingf.com Sent via iPhone. Please excuse typos 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:44 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Balboa peninsula closures/special meeting 4/28/20 From: nancy arrache <n_arrache@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:07 PM To: Brian Ouzounian <brian.oci@sbcglobal.net>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Ron Arrache (rarrache@hotmail.com) <r_arrache@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Balboa peninsula closures/special meeting 4/28/20 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and City Council Members, I have received Brian's email below and would like to add a few thoughts. I too am torn on closing the beach to the public. I feel that the City has placed Peninsula residents in a very difficult position. Balboa Island has been closed off to the public for over a month with an entire lane of traffic coned off on Jamboree. In addition there are electronic signs and A Frame signs advising visitors that the Island is closed to all but residents. That effectively closes all of the beaches on the Island and prevents the public/visitors from going to those beaches. It also forces the Peninsula to carry the entire burden of beach going visitors. This last weekend was utter chaos with the massive crowds on the Peninsula. The traffic on and off of the Peninsula was backed up as if we were in the midst of a holiday weekend. Mid afternoon on Saturday we personally witnessed a massive police presence on East Balboa Blvd near our home. The officers all had guns drawn and were attempting to get the driver and passenger out of their car. Apparently this was a case of road rage involving a driver with a hatchet and the other driver with a gun. Road rage and weapons on the Peninsula! Not your typical beach going day. There is only so much parking on the Peninsula and with most of the Peninsula public parking areas closed it is even more limited. It is too much of a burden for the Peninsula to host all of the beach going people who come to our area. If all of the Peninsula parking is filled there is no reason to continue to allow visitors to flood on to the Peninsula. I feel that the beach should remain open but there must be better traffic control. There also needs to be better control on the beach of the thousands of people who are not adhering health and safety guidelines. Thank you Nancy A. Arrache Cell: 310.415.7941 11 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:39 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches need to be shut down! -----Original Message ----- From: Biddle, Jennifer <J Biddle@ newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:05 PM To: Dept - City Clerk <CityClerkDept@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Cabaruvias, Ryan <RCabaruvias@newportbeachca.gov>; Tran, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: RE: Beaches need to be shut down! For today's meeting. Thomas <ttran@newportbeachca.gov>; Oborny, -----Original Message ----- From: Tran, Thomas <ttran@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:02 PM To: Oborny, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov>; Biddle, Jennifer <J Biddle@ newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Cabaruvias, Ryan <RCabaruvias@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: FW: Beaches need to be shut down! Hello, Forwarding a quest email. Best regards, Thomas Tran Information Technology Phone: 949-644-3096 1 ttran@newportbeachca.gov -----Original Message ----- From: Cindy Everett <tceverett@road runner. com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:56 PM To: Quest <quest@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches need to be shut down! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please ....for the safety of the elderly and for those that live in the area and were hit by massive crowds Sent from my Wad 15 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:29 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: safe beach openings From: macbeth2b@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:29:07 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: safe beach openings [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 28, 2020 Dear City Clerk, The pictures of thousands of people flocking to your beaches was one of the most IRRESPONSIBLE and DANGEROUS activities I have witnessed during this Covid-19 crisis. Many of us would love to travel around our great state to the National Parks, State Parks as well as the beaches. I have been isolating for weeks and observing the "Stay at Home" orders that protect me and others from spreading this virus. Going to a crowded beach in the middle of this pandemic is extremely selfish and ignores safe practices of physical distancing and face masks. We all hope and await the day when we can all return to a semblance of normal life including visiting the beach. I can only hope that you will consider the dangerous consequences of opening the beach come one come all in the future and shut down this situation for the time being. California resident Christopher Brown 18 Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: 3907 A Seashore From: Pat Chamberlain <pat@villarentalsinc.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:02 PM To: Navarrete, Monique<MNava rrete@newportbeachca.gov>; Munoz, Jonathan <1Munoz@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: RE: 3907 A Seashore [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes. I feel that the citations being enforced on the income property owners should fall in line with visitors alike if the governors stay home order is going to be the defining part of the citations. Talk to you soon! Patrick Chamberlain Villa Rentals, Inc. 427 31St Street Newport Beach CA 92663 949-675-4912 Office 949-795-4038 Cell Villa rentalsinc.com From: Pat Chamberlain <pat@villarentalsinc.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:44 PM To: Munoz, Jonathan <JMunoz@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Navarrete, Monique <MNava rrete@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: RE: 3907 A Seashore [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I see there is a meeting this afternoon to consider beach closures. I would recommend that they consider during the week too as the temps are supposed to get above 90 in Newport next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Every day right now is like a weekend. I would think that the city council would want to enforce the stay home order on visitors just as much as they are on income property owners within the city. Talk to you soon! Patrick Chamberlain Villa Rentals, Inc. 427 31St Street Newport Beach CA 92663 949-675-4912 Office 949-795-4038 Cell Villarentalsinc.com Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:00 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: To consider for beach closures From: Angela York <angelayork@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:00 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: To consider for beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I have been a resident of the Peninsula and Newport Heights for 25 years. Thank you for keeping our safety as a number one priority. It was maddening to not only see the roads and beaches packed over the weekend, but the destruction of neighborhood property (parking illegally, urinating in alleys etc). The harbor was also out of control — dozens of boats with multiple people in each boat — clearly not groups quarantining together, tied to each other in both basins. HOWEVER, those of us that are local value and NEED the time to walk on the beach in the morning or evening and toodle around the harbor in our own boats with our own families not using any public amenities. That being said, I would encourage you to close the beach and boat ramp BUT leave the beach open for locals early morning and the evening for the locals to enjoy. Thank you for your consideration! Angela York Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: City of Newport Beach :: Please close the Newport Beach Beaches May 2 -3rd, 9 -10th and 16 -17th From: Dennis Bress <dennis@ieei.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:41 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: City of Newport Beach :: Please close the Newport Beach Beaches May 2 -3rd, 9 -10th and 16 -17th [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, hope you are well and safe. "Thank you" for all you are doing to protect the citizens of Newport Beach. Afterall this is one of the mandates of your elected positions..... to protect the citizens of Newport Beach I write this email to ask that you vote today to close our beaches May 2 and 3; May 9 and 10; and May 16 and 17; AND deploy like you did coming down the hill to Balboa Island put up signs / block roadways leading to popular beach spots at the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. Yes to Developing an Ad Hoc City Council committee to guide the reopening of businesses in the City. Yes to Adopting a resolution in support of Orange County's reopening/recovery plan that is SCIENCE based and has the full approval of our hospitals, Hoag specifically. The bottom line is we all must listen to Scientists. Until all our local hospitals and Frontline Healthcare Heroes have all the PPE they need and the World Class Testing machines PCR, swabs, agents, etc, so that they can test each person every day and get the results in 30 minutes, we can't move away from our only legit tool in the tool box, the social distancing protocol. Hoag should be able to tell you guys exactly what they need to be 100% and to protect all our heroes. Until we accomplish that, we are flying blind. When we can all honestly say and confirm we have meet the needs of our Frontline Healthcare professionals, then we can move the next step of making sure our Police / Fire / EMT all have the daily world class testing they need. And then we move to the community to deploy these testing / tracing / quarantine practices and start to open stuff up. Its not easy, it's all based on science. Not sure if you had 30 minutes to listed to Bill Gates... very informative. 12 Here is the article link: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Health/Pandemic-Innovation Here is the Audio version: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z 4TIIcXXQ7FdJ3e2 wZ1VJRAMLC-rWG Not sure if you saw this today from Governor Andrew Cuomo, very insightful https://youtu.be/6zTKW3irqRQ Latest from the Register today.... I am sure you saw on social media folks disputing the photo of Newport Beach on Saturday showing folks NOT Social Distancing. Well here is proof the photo is indeed real. https://www.ocregister.com/2020/04/28/oc-beach-photo-real-news-sometimes-stranger-than- fakenews/?utm source=facebook.com&utm campaign=socialflow&utm medium=social&utm content=fb- ocregister&fbclid=lwAR06iSHcjDWco5 IeKIgZW4JTwVIYG1 UvsaXV51 mHisP9aFSmQEfsCWazhY Now we wait, to see / monitor the numbers / Deaths in SoCal to see what happens because of the folks in this picture... Time will tell.... Stay tuned https://www.ochealthinfo.com/ Thank you for all you are doing. It is not easy.. We thought the Homeless issues, JWA Noise / Pollution / Expansion were complex and time consuming, and now we still have them on our plates, but with the addition of a world wide pandemic that has killed 56,000 Americans (Dodger Stadium holds 56,000) infected 1 Million Americans and no end in sight. And because we have mass testing / tracing / tools in place, our only tool to keep our hospital capacities from being overwhelmed is total social distancing which has shut down our city and economy. We would have never believed it, but here we are. Keep us safe and we will get through this. Our front line healthcare professionals are human and need our help and protection. Together we will get through this. Best, -Dennis Bress Jr. 714-878-1276 Balboa Island, Ca. 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Keep the beaches closed. From: Oborny, Shirley <soborny@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:38 PM Subject: Keep the beaches closed. A resident called to voice her concern about the beaches remaining open. She mentioned the nationwide coverage and how embarrassing it is. She's a senior and doesn't care to go into a grocery store where all of these people who are not staying at home have been. She will watch the Council meeting today and may call in as well. Executive Assistant to the City Manager City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Bay E Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-644-3001 Office, 949-644-3020 Fax www.newportbeachca.gov 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:11 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close beaches during the day on upcoming weekends -----Original Message ----- From: Brittany Sam <brittanysam86@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:17 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close beaches during the day on upcoming weekends [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Attn Council: Close beach from 10-5 giving locals time to walk on beach in morning and evening hours. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:19 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please keep Beach's Closed in Newport From: Dewitt <nkdewitt@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:42 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please keep Beach's Closed in Newport [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello NB City Council, We understand these times are difficult with the pandemic. We fully support Newport Beach Council closing our beach's the next three weeks. Thank you for all your support and for making the tough decisions regarding public safety. Kind regards, Neal and Kathleen DeWitt - Newport Coast Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:17 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Jordyn Rodwell <jordyn@catalyst-med.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:33 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am completely agree that the beaches should be limited on the weekends. The out of town traffic this weekend was actually embarrassing. However, for the residents, shutting down the beach completely is a huge problem in my opinion. Specifically, since the path is already closed, is residents on the peninsula won't have anywhere to go to walk safely with the busy traffic on the main streets. Since all the parks are closed, we also have nowhere to walk our dogs. I don't think anyone wants increased dog waste in the street. I see no reason why active movement wouldn't decrease tourist flux but maintain social distancing. In fact, I think this would discourage people from commuting since a main reason people came was that every news source announced Newport Beach was open. At no fault to the residents, we did not ask for them to come or for the opening to be publicized. Jordyn Respectfully, Jordyn Rodwell Authorized Independent Distributor of Ceropedics i -Factor Catalyst Medical jordyn@catalyst-med.com 661.645.6907 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:39 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Please close the beaches From: Valerie Morrill Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:39:18 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Please close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I walk Ocean Boulevard and Crystal Cove almost daily and this past weekend was awful, especially in the face of COVID-19. Although photos of the beach showed people spread out, the neighborhoods' streets and sidewalks were packed. People were not adhering to the walking one way on Ocean Boulevard. Many people are not from our community and are not being safe while visiting our grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants. This puts the local residents at risk. Thank you, Valerie Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: RESIDENT OF BALBOA, Newport Beach Active Beach Use and Concerns From: Cory Singer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:56:30 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; Dept - City Council Cc: Dixon, Diane; Avery, Brad; Duffield, Duffy; Muldoon, Kevin; Herdman, Jeff; Brenner, Joy; O'Neill, William Subject: RESIDENT OF BALBOA, Newport Beach Active Beach Use and Concerns [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear All City Council of Newport Beach, I hope this email finds you well, and your ability to stay safe, protect your family, and keep from harms way has not been encumbered upon. Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own neighborhood. For some residents, including myself, this feeling of security and the ability to remain out of harms way (to the best of my ability) has been all but lost due to the egregious and blasphemous use of THIS cities public beaches. I am a healthy 23 year old male. I live on 29th st on Balboa Peninsula. This past weekend was something out of a movie. Large groups congregating in nearly every corner of the peninsula, up and down the beaches, riding bikes, shopping at the grocery store (with zero protective gear), going about life as if ONE MILLION american lives have not been directly impacted by this virus- with tens of thousands of deaths now today exceeding that of the Vietnam War. A war that spanned 10 years. The ability to protect the residents of Newport, and frankly all of Southern California as people travel to and from the beach, is in the hands of few. Whether its the City Council, District Supervisors, or enforcement from the Sherrif's Dept or Lifeguard there NEEDS to be more action taken. It is disheartening to compare pictures of the beaches here and that of Los Angeles, a City much larger than ours, to see it completely baron. No people, no bikes, no umbrellas, no leisurely activity. This is a somber time in our nations history, and one that we want to look back on and say, "Did we do everything we could?" "Did we take all the precaution and protect our residents from this active virus?" Are we as a City taking actions to be able to answer those questions? It is SCARY what occurred here this past weekend. I was completely locked in my home with my roommate who has severe asthma. We did not even feel comfortable going to the store or on a walk as people filled the streets and sidewalk. If people of this City and those who come here to enjoy our beaches are not willing to follow guidelines or be responsible than it is up to the people with power to step in. I was going to attach photos and videos of the beaches to this email, but this was broadcast on national news, posted on twitter by relevant celebrities from OC, and I am sure will be brought to council tonight. It is an apparent and blatant the disregard for public health and safety that occurred here in our City that we all love. I hope you all stay safe and understand the place I am coming from. I love this City and appreciate all you do for us as residents and all the amazing things we accomplish as a City. I hope the members of Council take this into consideration at tonight's hearing, and although I am passed the cut off I hope my concerns are taken into account- as well as the other 4,000 orange county residents who signed this petition for county beach closures at large: https://www.change.org/p/orange-county-caIifornia-board-of-supervisors-close-our-beaches-to-help-shut-down- covid-19 Thank you and I appreciate your time and hope you all stay well. Cory Singer Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Comments on beach closing From: weijia chi Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:55:52 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Comments on beach closing [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Sirs, As a resident in Cameo Shores, I can not believe my eyes these past weeks, lines of cars parked in my neighborhood, from the entrance of PCH and Cameo Shores Rd., it's unbelievable! tons of cars. I am glad that I saw a sign at the park this morning:"This is a Private Property! " Its used to be a quiet and safe area, now it's challenged by all those unknown visitors, I saw teen agers climbed over the iron fence to the beach.... Last Sat. I woke up by strangers and kids playing roller skates on my street at 7:30am...... my sidewalk garden sprinklers broken many times lately. Yes I agree to close our beaches until the time is right! Thank you! Cheryl Chi Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:10 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Stay Home signs From: Valerie Morrill Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:09:40 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Stay Home signs [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Everyone agrees that people should stay home. The city also has electronic signs staying STAY HOME. People are not adhering to that. Change the signs to BEACH CLOSED. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:42 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach 14 th From: Sheri Morgan <sherimorgan08@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:38 PM To: Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach 14 th [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Newpirt el playground and A top taken st 4:37 today Sent from my Whone 3 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:48 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close the beach ! From: bowerslr@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:48:04 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close the beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. CDM resident Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:47 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Open or Close? From: Corona del Mar Residents Assn Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:47:11 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: bowerslr@gmail.com Subject: RE: Open or Close? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you. But your comments need to be sent to City Council, not to us. Please send your comments to CityClerk@NewportBeachca.gov And be sure to include your name and residence address or zip code when you do. Corona del Mar Residents Association PO Box 1 500 1 Corona del Mar, CA 92625 1 VM/Text 949.478.2454 Comra.org I Facebook @CdMRA I I_nstagram & _Twitter @CdMRA92625 Corona del Mar Residents Assn (CdMRA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity (ID #83-0928052). Donations to CdMRA are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. From: bowerslr@gmail.com [mailto:bowerslr@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:12 PM To: Corona del Mar Residents Assn. <Info@cdmra.org> Subject: Re: Open or Close? Yes close the beaches ! Yes form a committee to plan a re opening Strategy under phased program as per Governments suggestions ! Thank you Sent from my Whone Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:47 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Open or Close? From: Corona del Mar Residents Assn Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:47:11 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: 'Gary Dreyfus' Subject: RE: Open or Close? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you. Your comments need to be sent to City Council for consideration. You can reach them at CityClerk@NewportBeachca.gov. Be sure to include your name and residence address or zip code with your comments. C � ' a—r RESIDENTS A`�w�:-1't'IATIO Corona del Mar Residents Association PO Box 1 500 1 Corona del Mar, CA 92625 1 VM/Text 949.478.2454 Comra.ory 1 Facebo_ok @CdMRA 1 Instagram & Twitter @CdMRA92625 Corona del Mar Residents Assn (CdMRA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity (ID #83-0928052). Donations to CdMRA are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. From: Gary Dreyfus [mailto:gary.dreyfus@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 12:22 PM To: Corona del Mar Residents Assn. <Info@cdmra.org> Subject: Re: Open or Close? CLOSE THE BEACHES. It's a no brainer. Gary On Apr 27, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Corona del Mar Residents Assn. <InfoAcdmra.org> wrote: 12 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City of NB Questions Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:47 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Brown, Leilani Subject: FW: Feedback for City of Newport Beach Comment received during meeting. From: City of Newport Beach <NoReply@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:41 PM To: City of NB Questions <questions@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Teresa Shanahan < tspsu14@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/city-council/find-your-council-district/district-6 I was on hold for 90 minutes during today's city council special meeting. I wanted to expand on the comments you made, especially regarding CdM. Our normally peaceful village became an insanely noisy and unsafe place this past weekend! I'm afraid so many resources are pointed toward the peninsula and Balboa that there won't be enough police presence here. Specically, as you pointed out, by closing beach parking, it forces visitors to spill into the flower streets. PDH is a nightmare, no respect for crosswalks, speeding and EXTREMELY loud gangs of motorcyclists clearing delighting in ruining our village. HELP! and thank you! 20 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 6:06 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Robert Larner Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 6:06:11 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Subject: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Living on the Peninsula, I see the one thing, is happening the business in the end of the Peninsula. are going down! The people still come in big numbers. Robert Larner, 1412 E Oceanfront Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:48 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Open or Close From: Corona del Mar Residents Assn Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:47:12 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: 'Catherine Bradley' Subject: RE: Open or Close [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Catherine, thank you for your comments, however we cannot forward them to city council on your behalf. Please email them directly to cit_yclerk@newportbeachca.gov and include your name and residence address or zip code. -1 nmzy del lir it A- R.FS1DENTS ASSOCIATION' Corona del Mar Residents Association PO Box 1 500 1 Corona del Mar, CA 92625 1 VM/Text 949.478.2454 Comra.org I Facebook @Cc1MRA I Instagram_ & Twitter @CdMRA92625 Corona del Mar Residents Assn (Cd MRA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity (ID #83-0928052). Donations to CdMRA are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. From: Catherine Bradley [mailto:catherine@nucanlife.com] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 6:08 PM To: Corona del Mar Residents Assn <Info@Comra.org> Subject: Open or Close Dear Debbie Stevens, Yes to numbers 1, 2 and 3 shown on your recent e-mail. The beaches at Corona del Mar should be kept closed for the next three week -ends. With thanks, Catherine Bradley Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:33 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Open or Close? From: Corona del Mar Residents Assn Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:32:12 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: 'NANCY E FAY' Subject: RE: Open or Close? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Nancy, thank you for your comments. If you intended them for city council, you need to send them to CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov. We cannot do that for you. Be sure to include your name and residents address or zip when you do. RFSIl 1,NTS ASSOCIATTON Corona del Mar Residents Association PO Box 1 500 1 Corona del Mar, CA 92625 ( VM/Text 949.478.2454 Comra.orq I Facebook @CdMRA I Instagram & Twitter @CdMRA92625 Corona del Mar Residents Assn (CdMRA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity (ID #83-0928052). Donations to CdMRA are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. From: NANCY E FAY [ma iIto: neefay@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 3:57 PM To: Corona del Mar Residents Assn. <Info@cdmra.org> Subject: Re: Open or Close? Close the beach on the weekends. Restrict the parking. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Corona del Mar Residents Assn. <Info e,cdmra.org> wrote: Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:40 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Close Beaches From: Frank Starke Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:40:17 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Close Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Newport Beach City Council, Please help to continue to flatten the curve by keeping our beaches closed. There are not enough medical resources to support everyone who may get sick. I'm ready to get back to work and to get enjoying the beach as much as everyone else, but my concern is those who choose to use the beach now will force the rest of us who choose to stay home to stay home even longer. Thank you for you consideration Frank Starke Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:11 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closing -----Original Message ----- From: Ldombroske <Idombroske@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:09 PM To: Dept -City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closing [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from my iPad I am a resident of Huntington Beach, I encourage you to close the beach. The inlanders just flood in and pack in tight. Close the beach and be safe. Then We in Huntington Beach will close the beach and everyone will be better off. Scott Graham Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 6:28 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Open Beaches From: Rollie Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 6:27:50 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Open Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. What were you thinking when you opened the beaches? Did you see the jam-packed beach? Please close the beaches! Thank you. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:41 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: City Council vote -----Original Message ----- From: Dennis Borowsky <dennisborowsky@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:51 PM To: Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: City Council vote [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Ms. Dixon and Newport Beach City Council, I watched the City Council hearing on TV this evening. It was very clear that a majority of residents feel strongly about the safety and health of our Newport Beach community. I have been a Board member of the Balboa Peninsula Point Association for the past 11 years. It was chaos in our neighborhood last Friday thru Sunday. The beach traffic and lack of social distancing was terrible, while beach goers from other areas showed little regard for the Stay At Home order and social distance guidelines. I have emailed The City Council over the past 2-3 weeks, addressing the lack of regard by people at The Wedge and West Jetty Park. As a result of several complaints, The Wedge and M Street beaches were closed. That was the right decision, but obviously not enough. Newport Beach should follow the lead by Los Angeles and practice the same policy by closing the beaches. You have a responsibility to look out for the best interests of our community. This includes the health and safety of our residents, our properties and neighborhoods. This is a temporary fix, while we get thru this crisis. It is unreasonable and a waste of resources to expect police, fire and lifeguards to monitor the activity and spacing of beach goers. I am appalled by the lack of regard and sincere consideration by our City Council members. How can you support this activity? I love having regular access to our beach, but the obvious answer is to close the beaches on weekends during this unprecedented time. Thank you. Dennis Borowsky Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:35 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Today's meeting. From: harela paglia <harela.paglia@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:24 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Today's meeting. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Today's meeting was essentially a done deal. Very disappointed that most of you do not care about the residents of the city, specifically The ones who live in the beach communities. Kudos to both Joy Brenner and Jeff Herdman for standing up for what would have been the right thing to do. Me? Will continue to stay inside especially on nice days when the sidewalks are packed as are the beaches Thank you Mr Herdman and Ms Brenner for trying. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Keeping the beach open From: Debsk8 <debsk8@sbcgloba1.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:14 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Keeping the beach open [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK Links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I watched the Special Council meeting today as 45 yr residents of Newport we want to applaud Council Members Herdman & Brenner!!!! They put the health & well being of Newport Beach citizens above the 40,000+ people, from anywhere but Newport, who want play dates at the beach! You should all be ashamed of yourselves! Going against the Governor's mandate. Last I checked our numbers in OC are increasing daily. You are putting Newport's first responders in jeopardy, potentially taking them away from real emergencies when they might be needed. And suggesting Boy Scouts get involved is utterly ludicrous!!! The cost to the city is out of lineH 3 weekends, 6 days!!! You mean to tell me that is too much to keep the citizens of Newport healthy & safe? I hope this does not backfire and bring additional Covid into Newport, if so it will all be on the City Council, I hope you'll be able live with the consequences. Gov. Cuomo said the other day he wished someone had sounded a bugle sooner, he wished he had sounded the bugle. What a sad statement. I hope that doesn't happen here in Newport. But at lease I now know who NOT to Vote for in the next election!! The Nance Family! Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Meeting Outcome From: gary reasoner <gcreasl@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:10 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Meeting Outcome [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Why did you guys even bother having a meeting? What a weak ass response to your residents request for some relief. You could have said no weekend access for a while, limited access to some streets to residents only, or like some cities are doing not allow chairs, umbrellas, tents, ice chests etc. So now we have no public parking and closing public bathrooms? But come on down to Newport so people can piss in the alleys or on someones doorstep and park in front of my house or in the alley. What was the positive for having thousands of people from who knows where flood the city during this period of time? Aside from the issues of spreading CV -19 it's a weekend nightmare for anyone living here and an embarrassment for the city.. Shame on you, this will be remembered. The Reasoners 259 62nd St. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:21 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach Closure -----Original Message ----- From: anoopraj sandhu <anoop.sandhu2l@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 6:09 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom It May Concern, I am a very concerned resident of Orange County, CA during this unusual and very dangerous time. The coronavirus as you may have heard is a highly contagious virus and the severity of the disease can increase at high rates. I have seen many people post online of their travels to the Newport Beach. These large gatherings at a time in which we should be social distancing is truly unacceptable. I am disappointed in the lack of the government's actions. The beach needs to be closed so that healthcare professionals who are risking their lives in order to help the infected can be benefited by the social distancing and stay-at-home orders which have not been lifted. For the safety of all Orange County residents please address this issue. People protesting and going to beaches during this time need to be fined for this horrible act as they are not helping this situation. Thank you, Anoopraj Sandhu 15 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:18 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Please close the beaches -----Original Message ----- From: JENNIFER CAIN <jenniferanncain@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:20 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please close the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, As a resident of Newport Beach, I am asking that you please close the beaches. Please do the correct thing. Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:45 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Shame on you From: Kristin Vitale <krismvitale@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:35 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Shame on you [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. You will have a lot of death on your hands by opening up the beaches. Wait for two weeks. Thanks for listening to concerned residents of Newport Beach. Pathetic! Kris Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:45 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: COVID19 -----Original Message ----- From: Leslie Lee <lottascuba@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:36 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: COVID19 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. You idiots are putting us all in danger. Educate yourselves, for the safety of our entire community. Wake up and DO YOUR JOB. You should be ashamed. Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:56 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach From: Laura McCulloch <laura@bpc360.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:34 AM To: ETeam@ochca.com; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; media@caloes.ca.gov Subject: Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am a resident of Newport Beach and I live on the peninsula near the beach. I strongly OPPOSE the incorrect decision to open the beaches. Since parking areas are closed my neighborhood is full of "The Great Unmasked" walking in large groups day and night. From all evidence I can find, this decision was made AGAINST the advice of medical professionals and the guidelines set forth by our governor and reinforced by his remarks just hours before the vote. I do not understand this decision AT ALL. The reason California has had better (but NOT GOOD... remember people are still dying) outcomes is because of our stay at home orders. Why are you undoing that? My husband and I are seniors with underlying conditions. Please don't kill us. Laura McCulloch Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Peninsula beach access -----Original Message ----- From: Sandi Carpenter <sailway@sbcgloba1.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:27 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Peninsula beach access [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I read the results of last night's council meeting with much disappointment. Two weeks ago I wrote my first letter to Diane Dixon as a result of an early morning deluge of cars arriving at 6:30 AM. Once I saw that these people had surf boards I instantly knew the waves were "up". I have lived on the 1700 block of ocean blvd for 47 years and never had I seen the rush of beach goers in one place. We were told that the Wedge access was closed AS WELL as M St which then forces people to converge at one entrance: L St! The masses of early morning surfers and beach goers had been funneled into a walkway that is not wide enough to handle two people, each going in opposite directions. As the weather became warmer the number of beach goers increased without any public parking accessible to them. The City's idea of leaving beaches open is fine but please give them parking lots, close to restrooms etc. What you are doing now is forcing the masses to drive all the way down to find a parking space on the Peninsula Point. Those of us who live here, many now retirees (at an at risk age), are forced to stay in our homes while the visitors enjoy our parking, sidewalks for changing, eating snacks and leaving their trash, using our hoses to clean off, our bushes as urinals etc etc. The weather will become hotter and not just on weekends. I invite any of you to come and sit on my side of the fence and watch the mess you have created. If you want beaches open then open the parking lots. Sandra Carpenter 1738 E Ocean Blvd Newport Beach 949 673 4932 Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach Closure -----Original Message ----- From: Nancy Abrams <nka7@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 6:39 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach Closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I wanted to express my appreciation to you, Joy Brenner and Jeff Herdman for your support for us who live on the Peninsula and Corona Del Mar and are overwhelmed by the crowd issues concerning our beaches. Unfortunately we did not get the same support from our council member, Diane Dixon. Sincerely, Nancy Abrams Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Johnna Hotchkiss <johnnahotchkiss@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 5:40 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I was extremely disappointed to hear that the Newport Beach City Council voted to keep the beaches open this weekend and I would urge you to rethink your decision. As a resident of an adjacent city, Costa Mesa, I do not believe it's in Orange County's best interests to keep the beaches open and there's really no effective way to enforce physical distancing. This action will unfortunately likely increase the spread and delay our return to normal. Again, as a concerned member of an adjacent city, I urge you to please rethink your decision for the safety of everyone. Thank you, Johnna Sent from Email App for Android Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:50 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Constitutional Use Of Community Resources! From: rearuss@aol.com <rearuss@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:44 AM To: Kevinmuldoon@newportbeachca.gov; jeff herd man@newportbeachca.gov; Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: rearuss@aol.com Subject: Constitutional Use Of Community Resources! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To All, Please place more value on customer service than a rouge public servant who supports sanctuary city's and other non citizen benefit programs... Sincerely R.E.Albright cc/file https://www.turnto23.com/news/coronavirus/video-interview-with-dr-dan-erickson-and-dr-artin-massihi-taken-down-from- ouy tube Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:49 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach opening -----Original Message ----- From: Mary Howland <howlandquilt@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:02 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach opening [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I disagree with your decision to keep the beach open. All of us have stayed home and followed the state's guidelines to avoid making this pandemic worse for all citizens. Your decision makes us all look like spoiled brats! Mary Howland Sent from my Pad 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:47 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Opening the beaches From: michaelbmcnulty@hotmail.com <michaelbmcnulty@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:57 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Opening the beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. You folks are morons contributing to a pandemic. You are totally irresponsible and deserve to be cut off from funding due to your delinquent conduct! Please, I pray, R.I.P. May you all suffer the consequence rather than the rest of of us responsible citizens. IDIOTS! ROT! 13 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:47 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Disappointed in non beach closure - 4/28 -----Original Message ----- From: Clare Segar <claresegar@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:57 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Disappointed in non beach closure - 4/28 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe I am very disappointed that the beaches will remain open because the committee couldn't figure out how to enforce an exercise only platform- why not ask other beach communities how to do this instead of just giving up on the idea? It was mentioned by several committee members that it is not safe and yet the answer is to do nothing? I don't understand how that can be the case My household is the demographic we see breaking the rules, we are a household of 4 - ages 23, 22, 26, and 28. We are disappointed with our peers, they aren't concerned about their health or the safety of others. I was scared to leave my house last weekend; living on the peninsula I hated to see how disrespectful everyone was to the "stay at home order". I remember how we were all laughing at Florida, and now we are them. I am very disappointed that I will feel unsafe again this weekend knowing nothing changed. The impact isn't only to the beach, it is to citizens looking to go grocery shopping safely, for a walk safely, and be able to exercise outside. An exercise -only order would eliminate people from other cities and counties coming to our beaches to hang out for the day, and would allow residents to feel safe exercising or enjoying fresh air. Our house doesn't have AC and we were all very warm last weekend and would have loved to go for a swim in the ocean, but we all refrained due to seeing what an influx of people our beach had. I understand that people feel that groups are social distancing away from each other; however how is that a case when large groups are showing up and clearly are multi family groups. I hope you will take your citizen's requests at a higher level than the tourists that want to visit, and reconsider closing the beaches. Thank you, Clare Segar Newport Beach resident since 2018 Sent from my iPhone 14 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:28 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport beaches From: Diane Schmieder <Diane.Schmieder@Altour.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:19 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Herdman, Jeff <jherd man@newportbeachca.gov>; Dixon, Diane <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Again - I am at a complete loss as to why the beaches would remain open but the parking lots and bathrooms closed. Per my email on SUN....that decision forces out of town visitors to funnel in to neighborhoods for parking resulting in more potential contact to locals than if you allowed a central location to park. I absolutely do not understand the rationale. It does not deter people from coming. FYI ... on a typical summer weekend day I NEVER go to the beach/piers to avoid the crowds and accompanying trash but now there is no way to avert both in addition to possible virus exposure. Please open the public parking lots and bathrooms to maintain the cleanliness of our neighborhoods. Sincerely - Diane Schmieder From: Diane Schmieder Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:45 AM To: citycouncil@newportbeachca.gov Subject: please close Newport beaches Hello City Council - I understand this is a trying time. That being said ... I would like to request that the beaches in Newport be closed. I'm not upset about the beaches being open but rather the parking lots being closed which is forcing out-of-town visitors to funnel in to area neighborhoods which I feel poses more of a risk for infection. Those same visitors also stop at the Pavillions or gas station further increasing exposure. This is obviously a fluid situation but one in which improvements to the strategy can be made as we move forward. Best - Diane Schmieder Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 8:29 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Failure to Close Newport Municipal Beach From: Nichols, Heather Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 8:28:48 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Failure to Close Newport Municipal Beach From: Krista Hartin <krista.hartin83@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 6:48 PM To: Nichols, Heather <hnichols@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Failure to Close Newport Municipal Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good evening! I am writing in regard to the motion to close our local beaches in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is evident listening to our residents that tensions and emotions are high. I understand that minority public outcry of un -constitutionalism maybe an underlying factor in your decision today. However, when the governor of the state of California calls out the city for its negligent management of our beaches and lack of enforcement, we need to take action. This is a high stacks situation for public health and safety. If the decision is made to keep beaches open and a spike in infection occurs resulting in deaths that can be directly tied to our beaches, we will find our city in a much dyer situation. In the absence of leadership in the face of adversity today, the new call to action will be for the families of the deceased to file wrongful death suits against the City of Newport Beach. The justification and defense for our city has been eroded by the fact that the Governor and clearly our residents locally, have advised to close our beaches in the interest of public safety. Thank you, Krista Hartin Krista. hartin83(c)gmail. com 805-341-2969 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach street urination -----Original Message ----- From: susan johnson <spljohnson@me.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:12 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: spljohnson@aol.com Subject: Newport Beach street urination [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning. Since the City Council voted to keep the beach open and we have a massive influx of thousands coming to our beach, what will you propose to accommodate all these people for toilets? Last weekend they were urinating on our streets, behind our homes and in between our homes. This is extremely unsanitary and disgusting. The home owners are left to clean up the mess of excessive trash, urine, feces, used tampons. This is not how you protect our city and the residents. Please do something to help. Susan P Johnson Spljohnson@aol.com Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach access From: p t <phukirk.ta@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:15 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach access [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Council members, Don't understand how the council could have made the decision to keep beaches open in light of the throngs of people congregating on OC beaches this past weekend?? Why would anyone think that this is a good idea ? OC hospitalizations from covid 19 was the highest yesterday . P. Ta Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:08 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery From: Brad Smith Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:07:31 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; info@spon-newportbeach.org Cc: William Avery; Dixon, Diane Subject: Re: Public Comments: Covid19 Response & Recovery [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Members of the Council, You punted. The decision to keep the beach open as "status quo" with the meager added personnel that we citizens get to pay for is not safe and is leading from behind. There is no benefit to the city with this action, coffers do not swell, residents are not protected. The decision seems to be work of other forces at play that are of a political nature which does not sit well with me. To some of you that I have communicated with regarding the closure issue I think I know where your hearts were. Please look into where your heart once was and ask yourself if you did your best for your neighbors. Very disappointed and willing to be vocal about it, Brad Smith, an at -risk resident > On Apr 27, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Brad Smith <bradsmitharchitect@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear members of the City Council, > I do not take the restrictions of personal liberties lightly, however the recent beach traffic on the weekend of April 25th showed that there is a disregard for the general health & safety of Newport Beach residents. I am not going to assign all the blame on people who live out of town because there are plenty of local residents who participated in the beach use also. I think, therefore, that the solution is a simple beach closure; blocking the streets as an alternative will not prevent cars from parking in residential areas and local bicycle access to "join the party". It is a proposed shutdown of only three weekends, let's do it and do it right. > Bradford C. Smith Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:40 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: The sand, waves and sun are not worth people's lives By Steve Lopez -----Original Message ----- From: Lynn Lorenz <lynnierlo@icloud.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 9:36 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Leung, Grace <gleung@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: The sand, waves and sun are not worth people's lives By Steve Lopez [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. This is what Steve Lopez had to say this morning on the front page of the "California section of LA Times:" It .......................I've been tempted to go to Ventura or Orange County beaches, where that's being allowed by local authorities, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom's call to stay home. But it would be selfish, irresponsible, dangerous and stupid of me to do so. And the same applies to everyone else. Get off the beach already! ..............." Sent from my iPad Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:13 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Message from Lauren Openshaw -----Original Message ----- From: Lauren Openshaw <laurenopenshaw13@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:02 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Message from Lauren Openshaw [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council of Newport Beach, I am a 20 year old resident of Newport Beach and have been so blessed to have lived here all my life. As many of us are aware this is an extremely hard time for so many. The virus has already affected hundreds of individuals in our county alone. My parents, both physicians here in Orange County, have been working day and night, for endless hours to try and save our community members in the emerging spread of this pandemic. I have watched my parents who are so incredibly close to my heart work tirelessly, risking their own lives, so that people like us who are still healthy may continue to stay safe and well during this time. Although I have practically grown up going to the beach everyday in Newport, I don't believe keeping our beaches open to the public (including people from many other cities in Orange County) is the best way we could respond as a community to this crisis. We should be thanking the healthcare workers, the nurses, and all those risking their lives for our Newport Beach community. We should be showing these people that we care about what they are doing and that we so dearly appreciate their work. Last night I could hear the defeat and pain my parents both felt even as they talked together after the decision to keep our beaches open had been made. They felt as if so many in our community didn't support their effort, their time, and the great sacrifice they are making every day when they go to work. If my parents and many other health care workers are willing to risk their lives for the goodness of our community, I think the least we could do to show our support for them would be to stay in our homes and not swarm the beaches of our community. The beaches will be here for decades to come but the people who make up this great community will not. Let's take this time to protect the great residents of Newport Beach. Sincerely, Lauren Openshaw Newport Beach Resident UCLA Class of 2022 10 Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:13 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beaches From: Elma Clamp <caltex1945@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:02 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beaches [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. From Betty Jackson —neighbor Shame on you —opening your beaches on the weekend. The rich play while the rest stay in. ???? Many believe this is joe it works in Orange County before I moved here. I did not want to believe that Betty Jackson Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:14 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Beach closure -----Original Message ----- From: Ronald Winn <loveslabs618@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:04 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Beach closure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Well all of you showed every person in California how moronic the people of Newport Beach are. Like trump putting profits before human life and bowing down to a minority of idiotic protestors that put everyone's life in jeopardy by meeting in mass groups. All of you are the epitome of the beach person. (What's up dude?) to stupid to do anything but surf, eat, party and only care about yourself. When they quarantine your city hopefully it will not only be to keep the virus in the city limits but also all the selfish people including the city council. Sent from my iPhone Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:14 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Close the Beaches and Bay From: K Stoddard <KStoddard112@outlook.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:58 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Close the Beaches and Bay [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To the City Council Members and the City Manager, As a resident of Newport Beach for over forty years, I am very disappointed with those council members who voted to keep the beaches and the Bay open during this historic pandemic that has to date killed almost 59,000 Americans! Your actions are irresponsible. You have sided with the tourists over the desires and health of the residents. Most other jurisdictions have done the responsible thing, not Newport. We have even been singled out by the Governor on the nightly news as what not to do! The news shows thousands of people on the beaches in Newport. It is embarrassing. I live on the Bay and every weekend I see boatloads of young people going by drinking and partying as though there is no pandemic. Your actions of not closing the beaches and the Bay will continue to draw people to Newport from all over SoCal and again force the residents to remain inside and not be able to use our city facilities because of the crowds. I thank those council members who were responsible and voted in favor of closing the beaches. The council members' votes, both for and against closing the beaches, will be remembered at the next election. Kent Stoddard K Stoddard Sun 4/26/2020 11:32 AM Tl 0 Z Tl P1 P1 • c_itycouncil@newportbealchca.gov To City Council Members and City Manager: Mulvey, Jennifer From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:15 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Disappointed From: Toni Leffler <tonileah4@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:09 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; O'Neill, William <woneill@newportbeachca.gov>; Diane Dixon <Ddixon@dianedixonnb.com> Subject: Disappointed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I hope you all had a chance to read this article in the LA times today after your decision to keep our beaches open. Please note his quote from the first page, third row "And shame on the leaders of those counties for not shutting the beaches and cracking down on violators." Watched the council presentation yesterday and although the police were well prepared to give their extensive plans to help, I felt the rest of the council presentation was intended to take away the negative press our city received and to give a weak defense once again of how our city should be protecting the mental health for everyone in Southern California while the local residents continue to suffer. I am disappointed, sad and shocked by what I saw yesterday. Toni Leffler Balboa Peninsula Point 4 Mulvey, Jennifer From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:30 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beach closures From: kit Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:30:15 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: council@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Beach closures [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello As a resident of Orange County and a senior I must protest the councils' decision last night to continue to keep the beaches in Newport open ... I consider this a very bad move on the City of Newport's part.. I love the beaches down here in OC, its one of the reasons I came down here from Northern California ... I love to walk my dog at the beach, he loves it too.. I miss being able to do that as I have been quarantining for 6 weeks..To allow a few folks (the beach goers)who are selfish and uneducated to make decisions for the rest of us who have chosen to respect the data and have social distanced is absurd. This will undoubtedly bring an increase in infections in the future!! As well as creating longer lockdownsH I remind you that Orange County is 4th on the list of most infections per county I believe, behind Los Angeles County(a much more urban/ populous county) Riverside, and San Diego... Please.. please.. we have been doing so well her in California and Orange County to contain this deadly virus..let not quit before we beat this virus!! Please, please, lets make this about data, not politics! Thank you so much for listening Kit Fisher North Tustin Franceschini, Melanie From: City of Newport Beach Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 9:39 AM To: City of NB Questions Subject: Feedback for City of Newport Beach You have received this feedback from Sean Keough < Skeough23@gmail.com > for the following page: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/38160/2720 Hi I live on 25th st on peninsula, this weekend was really bad w crowds, can you please close the Balboa and Newport blvd to traffic?