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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Amending Chapter 12.54 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to the Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program - CorrespondenceReceived After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:18 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: New regulations on Board Walk Safety on September 22 Agenda From: Millet, Richard Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:18:15 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: New regulations on Board Walk Safety on September 22 Agenda [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My wife and I who are both 80 and own our home on 30th street fully support the new safety speed controls proposed for the Board Walk . However existing signage prohibits non powered skateboards on the boardwalk, so how does this work if electric skateboards are ok as long as the travel at less than 8mph. Out of control Skateboards ,which have no brakes ,along with speeding bicycles are the most hazardous situations for pedestrians. It is understood that enforcement of the no skateboards regulation is very difficult as the police do have more important issues to deal with , but it seems silly to have an existing ban on skateboards that no one can practically enforce and then say electric skateboards are ok if they slow down . Please consider amending the proposed safety proposal to address and clarify the Skateboard issue,it truly is an ongoing pedestrian hazard. Thank you for your consideration Richard Millet 117 -30th Street Newport Beach Get Outlook for iOS Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 7:13 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Oceanfront Safety From: jksalam@aol.com Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 7:13:07 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Re: Oceanfront Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Our City Council: As a resident of Oceanfront for over 37 years, I have seen a child hit by a bike, a roller blader knocked unconscious, and a bicyclist fall and lose her teeth upon contact with the pavement. These incidents are only the more extreme events. They all happened in front of my house, one point on the 3-ish mile -long boardwalk. As you know, safety on Oceanfront has been an issue for many years. Older people are afraid to walk for fear of being hit by speeders. Mainly, it's the bikes that are speeding without regard for pedestrians. Even though the speed limit is 8 MPH, I've seen them approach what is close to 30 MPH. There is little to no enforcement of these rules, and they know it. I think an improved commitment to enforcement of the laws will go a long way, along with higher fines for violations - especially during highly trafficked periods, like the weekends and summertime. The electric bikes and surreys are particularly dangerous, because the people operating them either do so illegally and/or don't exercise good judgement when on the boardwalk i.e. speeding, passing, and as you know surreys are supposedly banned (but you wouldn't know it for how frequently they are seen on the boardwalk). I'd also consider widening the boardwalk so bikers can pass pedestrians safely. Bikers sometimes need to slow down behind pedestrians prior to passing them, and if it's busy, it's difficult for them to do it safely. Another thought would be to add a bike lane or divert bicycle/wheeled traffic to Balboa Blvd, similar to the current setup on Seashore Dr. Based on my observations, it seems the issues stem from speeding and not enough space for people to pass safely. There are more people using the boardwalk than ever before, so perhaps it's time to make the space to accommodate the users while also encouraging safe practices on the public pathway. I would love to be able to go out front and smell the roses in my garden without fear of being hit. Thank you for your consideration. Janelle Salam Sara Salam Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 6:10 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Sept 19 2020 Daily Pilot Article re SAFETY Importance: High From: pmchrist@earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 6:09:51 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Sept 19 2020 Daily Pilot Article re SAFETY [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, I am opposed to having motorized transport devices — electric bicycles, motorized skate boards, motorized scooters on the Newport Beach boardwalk areas. I am also opposed to bicyclists carrying their surf boards as they zoom at unsafe speeds on the boardwalk. The public's safety is definitely compromised and it seems likely that one mishap between a pedestrian and a motorized device that results in injury will bring a lawsuit against the city for failing to protect. I have been riding a bicycle (non- motorized) for the past 18 years on the boardwalk and am dismayed at the lack of police protection against the increasing number of motorized device riders that proceed at hazardous speeds. Please add my name to the list of disgruntled residents. Thank you, Paul Christ 1143 Granville Dr. Newport Beach CA 92660 949-644-7308 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 4:09 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: bike path on oceanfront From: Mary Allyn Dexter Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 4:08:29 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: bike path on oceanfront [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I watched the West Newport Beach question and answer for prospective council members. I was appalled that they thought there should be more pavement on the beach by adding another board walk. It is insane. We are covering our precious beach for tourists. I say let the sidewalk be used for walkers and non powered bicycles. As it has always been. And give hefty fines for those that don't obey the law. Put signs up at every entrance and have one policeman patrolling and giving the hefty fines.) think the problem will stop after a couple of months,. The rest can be on the road in the bicycle path. It is ludicrous to do anything else. Mary Allyn Dexter Earl Dexter 1132 West Bay Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92661 Residents since 1962. 4 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 10:31 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Meeting of September 22 Boardwalk From: Sara Abraham Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 10:30:36 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Sara; City Clerk's Office Subject: Meeting of September 22 Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am most in favor of constructing a vehicle lane. The public has no consideration for pedestrians and signs and fines have not deterred so far. Because of Covid the number of bikes whether motorized or not have increased and the people who have discovered Newport Beach and the boardwalk are here to stay. Non motorized bikes can go just as fast as motorized. Skateboards and skaters are just as dangerous. Another issue is bikers on the streets. Signs should be installed that bikes are subject to the same laws as cars Le. wrong way on one way streets, stopping at stop signs and stay off sidewalks. I was walking on the dedicated street of Buena Vista and I had to move over to let the bikers go by. Pedestrians have lost their rights to walk freely and not worry about injury. Sara Abraham. Sent from my Whone 6 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:35 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Tuesday Meeting: Electric Bikes etc. From: Mr. Travis VanDenBerg ChFC CLU Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:35:13 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Tuesday Meeting: Electric Bikes etc. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Banning electric bicycles and scooters isn't the answer. ENFORCE THE EXISTING RULES while allowing use of the boardwalk. 1. Enforce the helmet law and don't allow rentals without helmets. 2. Enforce the minimum age of 16 and driver's license requirement. 3. Enforce the speed limit and cite those that are reckless. Don't invent new laws when the existing laws arent even being enforced. More laws won't do a thing. Thank You, Travis Vandenberg Newport Beach Resident Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android rA Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 8:04 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Council Meeting Concerning Boardwalk From: Annabelle Brien Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 8:03:44 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Council Meeting Concerning Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As one of the owners of 504 E. Oceanfront, I would like to voice my concern about skateboarding on the boardwalk. I think there are some signs concerning prohibiting the use of skateboards. No one seems to notice. Is it possible to have rules painted on the boardwalk? Thank you for your consideration, Annabelle Brien 949 274-3062 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 5:28 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program From: Marc Winthrop Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 5:28:02 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program [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 Heights. Prior to the pandemic I used the boardwalk on a daily basis to run walk or ride my non -motorized bicycle. My comments are as follows. 1. Primary consideration should be given to the safety of walkers and runners utilizing the Boardwalk 2. 1 support banning all motorized vehicles on Boardwalk other than those used by persons with limited mobility, i.e. motorized wheelchairs. 3. If motorized vehicles are to allowed only e -bikes should be allowed. E -bikes provide electronic assistance but pedaling is required operate them. NO motorized bicycles, skateboards or scooters should be permitted. The reason I would ban fully motorized bicycles is that given the speeds they can achieve; they are really nothing more than motorcycles in bicycle form. I suspect no one would suggest that motorcycles be allowed on Boardwalk. Speed limits are not an appropriate alternative due to the difficulty of enforecement. Thank you for your consideration Marc J. Winthrop WINTHROP GOLUBOW HOLLANDER 1301 Dove Street Suite 500 Newport Beach, California 92660 Telephone: (949) 720-4110 Mobile: (949) 278-9100 Facsimile (949) 720-4111 Email: mwinthrooawahlawvers.com Website: www.wcghlawyers.com Privileged and Confidential Communication. 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Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. 10 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 2:30 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Motorized vehicles on boardwalk From: Leena Newton Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 2:30:01 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Motorized vehicles on boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To who it may concern - We live at 2500 W. Oceanfront. We agree with NO motorized vehicles allowed on the boardwalk, electric or otherwise. Thank you for hearing our opinions regarding the saftey of the public while enjoying the boardwalk. Roy and Leena Newton Sent from my iPhone 12 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 1:09 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety From: Kathy LeBeau Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 1:08:47 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, My name is Kathy LeBeau and I lived on Balboa Blvd for a little over six years. It has been my experience that the locals have to deal traffic and crowds during the summer months. Obviously 2020 has not been the case. We have experienced more traffic not only in car traffic but bike and foot traffic too.since the beginning of the shut down. I normally do not walk my dogs on Oceanfront during the summer months. After being nearly run down by people on bikes going the wrong way, I gave up sometime last spring. I tried to walk the dogs early Friday morning (before 8:30) of Labor Day weekend and it was a disaster. There were groups of young men riding skate boards up and down the street. I told them that skateboards were not allowed and they called me a "Karen". I did not have my phone with me at the time. I did cal NBPD when I got home and I did see officers on bikes the next day. I know there is a meeting on Tuesday and I would like to see these issues addressed at the meeting. 1. Groups of bike riders speeding and going the wrong way on Oceanfront Ave and on the sidewalk of Balboa Blvd. 2. Groups of people riding skateboards up and down Oceanfront Ave. 3. NBPD on foot or bike reminding people that can not block driveways. 4. NBPD citing people for littering. The trash has been so disgusting the last six months. I know I am not the only person who feels this way. I just saw somebody on Balboa Blvd had a flag in front of their house that said "Locals Only". I have seen these bummer stickers before, but never on someones house. Thank you for your time. Kathy LeBeau 13 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 1:01 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Electric Bicycles From: George Bonn Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 1:00:28 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Electric Bicycles [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, I have received notice that Electric Bicycles on the Newport Beach Peninsula Boardwalk will be discussed at the September 22, 2020 City Council meeting. I would like to voice my opinion that the electric bicycles on the boardwalk pose a dangerous threat to safety. The boardwalk is used by small children and even toddlers, up to elderly seniors. It can be crowded. Bicycles powered by electric motors whiz by pedestrians at 20-30 mph. It makes walking the boardwalk like walking in a street. If electric bikes are allowed on the boardwalk, they might as well allow mopeds or motorcycles on there as well. At least you could hear a moped coming from behind you, but the electric bikes are silent marauders. There are already signs up on every corner of the boardwalk that state, NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES, SPEED LIMIT 8 MPH, AND NO UNSAFE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE. Electric bicycles violate all three of these rules and are dangerous! While the City is at it, police should start citing people on skateboards and in surreys as well. The existing signs also prohibit them but they are all commonplace. I was recently hit by a flying skateboard while walking, when the user had fallen off and lost control of it. The existing "Free For All" on the boardwalk should end. Electric bikes should be the first to go. Keep them on the streets where vehicles go the same speeds they do. Thank you! Respectfully, George Bonn 425 M St. Newport Beach, CA 14 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:53 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Hey: From: cdesql Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 7:12:26 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Hey: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Why don't you just go tell the city council to put everybody into a box or cage and don't let them do or say anything, that's called censorship and it's illegal. 15 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:23 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Electric bikes From: Stacy Sloey Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:22:31 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Electric bikes [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am a mother of 'middle childhood aged' children (8 &11). We've had far too many very close calls with electric bikes on the boardwalk and bike paths throughout Newport. I've cautioned my children about the need to watch for speeding electric bikes that cannot stop or change course quickly when they encounter an unexpected obstacle. The danger to young children and elderly is increasing with time. I'm very relieved to see the issue being addressed. Thank you! Stacy Sloey Sent from my iPhone 16 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 11:29 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Beachfront Boardwalk Safety discussion (9/21/2020) From: David Goff Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 11:28:46 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Beachfront Boardwalk Safety discussion (9/21/2020) [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I hope that wheelchairs and handicap electric scooters will continue to be permitted on the boardwalk. Also consideration of the potential consequences of "rumble strips" with those devices. Thank you for everything you do. Dave Goff (714) 235-5315 17 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safty Program From: Gus Chabre Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:58:19 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safty Program [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I wish to submit the following comments to be included in the Tuesday, 9/22/2020 City Council meeting concerning the safety program for the Oceanfront boardwalk. 1. 1 have been a resident on the Balboa Peninsula since 1987. The boardwalk is an important in providing neighborhood recreation. I find myself walking between the two piers on the boardwalk several times a year. 2. During past two years there has seen a substantial increase in bike rental shops at the Newport pier and the Balboa pier. The increased bike traffic caused by these rental shops makes the boardwalk less safe for a walk between the two piers. The safety issue is not contained to the boardwalk but has spilled over onto the neighborhood sidewalks and streets. 3. The neighborhood sidewalks between A Street and G Street have been signed with "NO BIKE RIDING ON THE SIDEWALK" for several years but is not enforced. The sidewalks have become crowded with bike traffic creating a major safety problem. The bike shops also rent four wheel carriages which impede the flow of traffic on the streets 4. REVISION OF THE OCEANFRONT BOARDWALK SAFETY PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE ACTIONS WHICH WILL ENFORCE THE "NO BIKE TRAFFIC" ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALKS. ALSO ACTION TO REDUCE THE BLOCKAGE OF TRAFFIC CAUSED BY THE FOUR WHEEL CARRIAGES MUST BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY PROGRAM. Gus Chabre 1130 E. Balboa Blvd Newport Beach, CA 92661 (949) 610-5610 guschabre@gmail.com 18 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:17 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Safety ON THE BOARD WALK From: Chuck Hyland Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 10:17:17 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Safety ON THE BOARD WALK [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. The rules are in place already. It is the lack of enforcement. We have the people in place to enforce the rules so write some tickets! Also, the City should also just fine the shop -that rented the offending Bike , Surry, etc. Thanks Charles Hyland 124 42nd st. Newport Beach Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone 19 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:52 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: Kerry Stone Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:51:49 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern, Hello my husband and I are long time resident of Costa Mesa and for the last 25 years have enjoyed riding our peddled "beachcruisers" down to the wedge every Sunday via the river trial then the boardwalk. It has been a joy for us and also a way to exercise And get some fresh air. Of late we have not been able to do this because of all the electric bikes on the boardwalk. The people that are operating them are either ill advised or lack the attention I have seen numerous accidents,small children being hit and I myself run off the walk into the sand because of the someone's carelessness on one of the "Moto" type bikes. I understand the nature of the bikes and the convenience but they do not belong on the narrow boardwalk path with the manual bike riders walkers strollers and skaters/rollerbladers. The dimensions on them are not designed for such a small crowned area. And forget it when people ride side by side on the modified bikes that can go up to 40 MPH!!! It's like a small motor vehicle headed straight at you. Please consider us when you make the decision to ban the bikes. They have the street access available to them. Thank you , Kerry Stone CM resident and big fan of Newport Beach.:) Sent from my Whone 20 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:16 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Comment on Strand Ordinance From: John Briggs Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:15:19 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Comment on Strand Ordinance [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I sent the comment below to the City Manager without knowing that a new Ordinance is under consideration. Whatever can be done is absolutely necessary. How about requiring speed governors on all electric bike rentals? PLEASE address this issue. It is very dangerous out here. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: John Briggs <52yeti@comcast. net> Date: September 15, 2020 at 9:31:09 AM PDT To: gleung@newportbeachca.gov Subject: Electric Bikes on Strand Our family has vacationed in Newport Beach for over 50 years. We typically rent a house on the strand. Three years ago I saw the beginning of a big problem—electric bikes. I wrote to your office then, last year and now. However, nothing has changed and the problem is getting worse. It is simple— excessive speed, especially on the weekend. I am in fear for myself and particularly my grandchildren. A group of four high speed riders weaving in and out of pedestrians almost took me out Sunday. Yesterday, I actually heard a rider yell to his friend "20 miles per hour". In spite of this obvious hazard there has been no visible attempt at enforcement. Under the circumstances, I think the City has liability risk for a dangerous known condition on public land. You should check with the City Attorney. PLEASE, make enforcement a priority. The strand is not a freeway and the hazards make this vacation spot dangerous and unattractive. Thank you, John Briggs 916 599 6920. ' Sent from my iPad 21 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 8:14 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety From: Genevieve Chambliss Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 8:14:17 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I saw an article about the issue of boardwalk safety being brought before the council. My fiance and I both think motorized bicycles should be prohibited on the boardwalk. We frequent the boardwalk and are always astounded by how fast and dangerous they are. We see no reason those same people can't be using regular bicycles instead. And if they want to ride a motorized vehicle they should be on the street. Thank you for your consideration. Genevieve Chambliss & Frank Begg 4139 Hilaria Way, Apt D Newport Beach, CA 92663 818-642-7158 Sent from my iPhone 22 Dear City Council: Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 September 18, 2020 As Newport Beach resident in my 60's, I bike 100 miles a week along the boardwalk between Balboa Island and Huntington Beach. Cycling is my main form of exercise. We own a home in Newport Beach for the quality of life here, especially the outdoor recreation, yet many of our neighborhoods lack bike lanes or even basic sidewalks for walking. PCH can be a crowed roadway filled with distracted tourists and drivers talking on their cell phones. We regularly hear of collisions between cyclists and automobiles with sometimes fatal results. The boardwalk is one of the few places we can bike in relative safety away from traffic. E -bikes are becoming more popular here. I've seen e -bikes exceeding 30 mph on the boardwalk. They're heavier than normal bikes with a longer stopping distance, posing greater risks to cyclists and pedestrians. As far as I'm concerned, they're motorized vehicles best -suited for street use. While the increasing use of e -bikes needs attention, the current speed limit for all bikes on the boardwalk of just 8 mph, at just over twice the speed of the average pedestrian, is unrealistically slow and should be increased to a more moderate speed. Regulations aimed at improving public safety should be realistic and sensible in order to enhance compliance. Most of the bike paths I've used have a speed limit of 15 mph. The speed bumps being contemplated are a bad idea that would create safety hazards for pedestrians who aren't paying attention or who are mobility impaired, and for cyclists swerving to avoid them. Like motorists, cyclists must yield to pedestrians and have a duty to slow their speed in order to be safe for conditions, including pedestrian congestion during summer months. I was happy to read that the Council is considering these issues. As an amateur cyclist who's logged more than 100,000 miles, I've seen a lot of bikeways and understand their importance for the community, including for non -cyclists. Local residents who bike instead of drive lessen traffic and parking congestion. Real estate adjacent to bike paths enjoys substantially increased value and those assets are touted by local realtors. Cyclists travel to destinations with good biking infrastructure; they stay in local hotels, eat at local restaurants, and support local events and businesses. Annually, cycling adds more than $1.3 billion to the US economy. The boardwalk is a major Newport Beach cycling asset. Among other things, it connects to the Santa Ana River trail, the longest bike path in Southern California. As a local cyclist, I'd love to see an eventual connection of a safe bikeway between the Newport Beach/Huntington Beach boardwalks and the Long Beach boardwalk. I realize that this is more of a regional vision, but it is one that would greatly enhance Newport Beach for locals and visitors alike. Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Joseph Curren Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 IJUDE131FIEN f".0VATSVE PERSONAL ELECTRIC VENIOL ES To: Newport Beach City Council From: Tony Duran, CEO of EV Rideables Date: September 21, 2020 Re: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program Micromobility is becoming an eco -friendly solution for congested areas, such as Newport Beach, and the wrong decision on the Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program will be a major step backwards for the City. A recent consumer survey by Bicycle Retailer*, asked the following question: What transportation -related changes have you made due to COVID-19? Americans Purchasing a Car, Truck or Motorcycle: 7% Americans Purchasing a Pedal Bicycle: 11% Americans Purchasing an Electric Bicycle: 8% Americans Purchasing an Electric Scooter/Rideable: 6% Electric Bicycle and Electric Scooter/Rideables recent purchases combined represent 14% of Americans, and these individuals have the same right to safely enjoy our beaches and boardwalk areas. The biggest misconception about Electric Bicycle and Electric Scooter/Rideables is based on ignoring one major factor about personal transportation: It is the Rider, not the Vehicle, which makes any vehicle unsafe. Pedal Bicycles can be ridden at high speeds, going FASTER than some electric rideables **, and it is clearly the individual who makes the difference. One of the most serious injuries we had last year on the Huntington Beach Boardwalk was a PEDAL BIKE being ridden too fast as the unsafe rider struck a lady crossing the path. Consider This: A Toyota Prius can speed by a Porsche at over 100 miles per hour, while the Porsche rider is staying at the 55 miles per hour speed limit. IS IT THE VEHICLE OR THE RIDER? E -bikes and electric rideables make travel easier and more efficient because they allow individuals of all ages and health conditions to travel farther with less effort. This is especially true for those with physical limitations, and over 50% of the EV Rideables rental vehicle customers fall into this category. When used as an alternative to gasoline- or diesel -powered modes of transportation, electric rideables can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption, improve air quality, and support active modes of transportation for visitors. Like traditional bicycles, a -bikes can decrease traffic congestion, reduce the demand for vehicle parking spaces, and increase the overall visibility of cyclists on the road. )WAVEAMEN JNNOVATSVE PERSONAL ELECTRIC VENIOL ES The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced*** its guidance to implement Secretary's Order 3376, Increasing Recreational Opportunities Through the Use of Electric Bikes, which will allow the use of low - speed electric bicycles (e -bikes) at national wildlife refuges and other DOI-managed public lands where traditional biking occurs, expanding recreational opportunities and access to millions of Americans. In summary, the biggest question I have for the Newport Beach City Council is the following: Is the City of Newport Beach going to be limited by an incorrect perception that it is the VEHICLE and not the RIDER which creates an unsafe situation? Or are we going to open our minds to the truth? It is the Rider, not the Vehicle, which makes any vehicle unsafe. As a local business owner with 30 years of experience in Recreation, including the development of many electric bikes and rideables. I am willing to assist the City in assessing the type of electric rideables which are safe for the Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety purposes, which is a better approach than outlawing all electric rideables based on an inaccurate perception. Tony Duran (562) 787-4183 tduran@evrideables.com Resources: *Bicycle Retailer article: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2020/08/10/pandemic-boosts- share-bike-and-scooter-business#.XO WzeeSmUk ** Popular EVX Mini Rideable shown below, which is smaller, lighter, and safer than a pedal bike. Three speed settings of 4 mph (training mode), 8 mph (boardwalk mode) and 12 mph (street mode). IF *** DOI article: https://peopleforbikes.org/blog/department-of-interior-agencies-issue-interim-ebike- olicies Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 September 20,2020 TO: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH -Att. Mayor and City Council FROM: Denys H. Oberman, Resident and Community Stakeholder SUBJECT: FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC Comments regarding proposed City Ordinance No. 2020-24: Amendments to Chap. 12.54 of Title 12 of NBMC pertaining to, Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program Mayor and City Council: We understand that the City Council is considering Staff recommendations and public testimony, in contemplation of passing an amended Ordinance to promote public safety and efficient, effective use of the Boardwalk . Boardwalk safety has been an issue for the community and its visitors subject to public concern for over 8 years now. The volume of usage and increased unsafe condition associated with transportation devices on the boardwalk has steadily worsened over this time period. We greatly appreciate the staff's work to substantiate this issue, and the Council's active consideration of an improved Ordinance ,to further Boardwalk safety, and reduce risk to all. We submit the following comments for review and consideration at the upcoming City Council Session of September 22, 2020. Comments and requested revisions to Ordinance No. 2020-24 are presented below: • We agree with the recitals, with the clarification that regulations should apply to, ALL transportation devices and their operation, and not just motorized ones • Under 12.54.020, Definitions - Paragraph 3: "Boardwalk" or "Oceanfront Boardwalk" paragraph should be amended to delete, "except", and read: ("to include, Improvements contiguous to the beach and Boardwalk which have been improved with parking lots, parks, school playgrounds, and walkways/bikepedways). These contiguous improvements are part and parcel of the Boardwalk traffic flow and safety, and are essential to include in the scope of regulation to address safety and efficiency. This revision can be used in subsequent provisions in the proposed Ordinance to simplify and eliminate unnecessarily complicated sections, increase the Ordinance's clarity, and facilitate ability to enforce compliance. - Paragraph 8: "Motorized transportation device" definition should add the language," includes but is not limited to..."This will enable any additional types of vehicles which are hybridized to be included in the scope of this ordinance , as we believe is its intent. Comments to Ordinance —pg. 2 Under 12.54.060 Restrictions: • We request that this section be harmonized with the Definition recommendations so that"special restrictions" can be simplified. • Also, signage on the Boardwalk and contiguous areas needs to be simplified with brief,clear and consistent language . The NBPD has repeatedly indicated to citizens that the current signage is frequently not clear and inconsistent —and therefore they are reluctant to cite/enforce to it. Solution: Fewer, simplied Signage with clear language,including reference to violations subject to citations and fines per NBMC( new,applicable). The proposed Amended Ordinance including the requests modifications and actions,above, will greatly benefit residents, visitors, the City, and the public at large. WE REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL INCORPORATE THE REQUESTED CHANGES,ABOVE , AND PROCEED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED ORDINANCE WITH THESE CHANGES, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30,2020. THANK YOU . Denys H. Oberman Resident and Community Stakeholder Cc: Residents, Central Penninsula Community Association, Penninsula Point Community Association, West Newport Community Association, various other stakeholders * Sec. 12.54.070 Penalty We appreciate the penalties and violations have been refined, and believe that the direction proposed is sound. What is critical to the effectiveness and appears missing is clear authority and path for Enforcement to go along with stated violation and penalties. We request the following be included, as a stated provision regarding, Enforcement. Sec. C: The City of Newport Beach Police Department, has responsibility and is delegated with the authority , to consistently enforce Boardwalk safety and provisions of this Ordinance. Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Stanton Davies,II <drdissoll@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 8:03 AM To: Brown, Leilani [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I live in newport beach..... have 2 properties therein ........ ride the boardwalk every weekend .......... allllllllll electric vehicles, surreys, and skateboards should be eliminated ........ the real problem is enforcement ....... city does nothing to enforce the current laws.....very easy........ place bike cops on boardwalk every weekend and enforce the laws ... write 100 tickets and they will get the picture... but for some reason they do not want to enforce these laws...... surreys, skateboarders are everywhere ....... electric bikes are everywhere and going 20 miles plus per hour....... there is going to be a major accident and lawsuit at some time.......... enforce the law and get rid of surreys, skateboarders and electric vehicles .......... thanx Stanton W. Davies, 11, esq Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 8:19 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: Bill Thomas Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 8:18:52 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I've lived in Newport Beach 55 years and have enjoyed the boardwalk, now I have Arthritis and use an E -bike and obey the speed limit. I am passed by most others, 8 to 80 in age, both female and male on all types of vehicles including regular bikes. Please take into account the people that are responsible and that speeding tickets could be a solution. Also please note, E -bikes can be used without power and act as a regular bike, so would ticketing someone going the speed limit without power make any sense? I care very much about the community and have donated a road -side sign at the end of the 55 Fwy going toward Newport Beach that says "Respect the Beach" with a picture of the Wedge to promote clean water and clean air. Hope my prospective helps and people over 65 are taken into consideration. Bill Thomas 6604 W. Ocean Front Newport Beach 949 548-0425 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 9:43 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program From: bruce belida Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 9:42:44 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. hello, I have been renting down on ocean front 400 block and those electric bikes are very dangerous and should be banned..... someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed... ban needs to be enforced now. thanks Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 11:07 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety From: Connie Adnoff <connie@beachviewrealty.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 11:07 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk Safety [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 & Staff — As a peninsula resident and property manager, I daily experience the explosion of "motorized transportation devices" on the Boardwalk — it's even increased since our last City discussion in February of this year. The Boardwalk often resembles the 405 Fwy, with an ever-growing variety of go-carts, mini -motorcycles, e- skateboards, e -scooters, "disability vehicles," and, of course, e -bikes of various shapes and sizes. The difference between the 405 Fwy and the Boardwalk is that there is not a mixed-use situation that includes pedestrians. Clearly, the toothpaste is out of the tube. The situation is out of control, and it will only continue to grow, unless it is stopped altogether. There is no middle ground. It is either allowed to proliferate or it is completely shut down. To place a few feeble signs along the path — whether flashing or not — won't accomplish anything. There have been signs prohibiting motorized vehicles all along, and those went unheeded and unenforced. There have been speed limit signs, with the same non -results. There is also a clear distinction between locals using their "motorized transportation devices" and the day -visitors who rent those devices: - The locals tend to be the speeders and weavers in between pedestrians due to their familiarity of the territory - The weekend & holiday day -visitors are the deer -in -the -headlights who don't know how to navigate on the proper side of the boardwalk, much less how to safely operate the device or more importantly, to look out for kids (and adults) who blindly step out from streets or oceanfront homes without looking. Is there a loophole somewhere that protects the City from the liability of such a dangerous situation? It's only a matter of time. To call the Boardwalk a transportation corridor is incorrect: that is what Balboa Blvd, Seashore Dr. and the parallel alleys should be. In CDM and other city streets in the Heights and elsewhere, there is a mixed transportation designation for vehicles and bikes, with bikes having the right of way in those streets. It is still a questionable safety combo, but at least it communicates that the vehicles (cars & trucks) need to keep their speeds low in order to facilitate cyclists. Can't that same combo be utilized for e -vehicles on Balboa Blvd, Seashore Dr. and the parallel alleys? It seems like a safer alternative that allows the local bike vendors to rent their equipment and the locals to get to where they need to get, at the speeds of which they are capable in an appropriate setting: without exposing pedestrians and manual bicyclists to the safety hazards they are creating. FEI The responsibility and the opportunity is yours. Thank you for your time, Connie Adnoff 34th Street resident (949) 466-7542 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 Subject: Attachments: FW: Vehicles on boardwalk IMG 2989.MOV From: Brian Ouzounian <brian.oci@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 11:31 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Vehicles on boardwalk As you discuss the Boardwalk at the upcoming City Council meeting, the video attached below may be helpful...... read my mind. In addition, my involvement with the 2014 Master Bicycle Plan produced a recommendation that future planning is needed for bicycle traffic for the peninsula due to the abundance of fat -tire bicycle users and visitors. That plan failed to study this sector of our city, a major criticism of mine. On staff is Brad Sommers who Assisted with the plan and who can attest to this. I recommend that you consider studying and amending that plan in conjunction with any Boardwalk modification you may make. We all recognize the heavy and attractive use of bicycle recreation in our peninsula community and plead safety as a tenant to that use. In your planning exercise I recommend a component that includes a bike path to the Wedge. I believe this Amenity is "manifest destiny." It is just a matter of time and the visiting and residing public desires it. This would not only be an asset for the City and it should be a plus for public access In the eyes of the CCC. After all isn't that a main reason our City developed Marina Park? I would be happy to discuss this further with any of you should you so desire. Best Regards, Brian Ouzounian Begin forwarded message: From: Brian Ouzounian <Brian.oci@sbcgloba1.net> Date: October 7, 2017 at 12:19:43 PM PDT To: Randy Queery <rquerry@nbpd.org> Cc: Diane Dixon <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Vehicles on boardwalk Here is just one golf cart illegally driving on the boardwalk EB with left NB turn on E street sidewalk. Just prior, a motorcycle came and went in the reverse direction. Both while bike and pedestrian traffic was heavy. Brian 310-466-7960 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 12:45 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Comment on Short Term Lodging Fee proposed From: Jane Davis <janedavis110@road run ner.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 12:42 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Comment on Short Term Lodging Fee proposed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Resolution No. 2020-85: Approval of Short Term Lodging Permit and Renewal Fees [949-270-8165] I have looked at the agenda for the upcoming meeting and have noted a proposal for fees for obtaining and renewing a short term lodging permit. Why aren't the costs for this program taken care of as part of the lodging taxes paid by short term lodging landlords? Why is a separate fee needed? This fee is the same for all short term permits. However, I only rent out my home in the summer. Not year round. Why would my fee be the same? Jane Davis Balboa Island Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:11 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: charles remley <cnremley@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:02 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. For a number of years the boardwalk on the Balboa peninsula has had signage restricting surreys, skateboards and motorized vehicles and regulating the speeds at which motorized and human powered equipment may travel. Almost from the signage inception enforcement has been ineffective. No one reads the signs! The safety of all users (especially walkers) demands adequate enforcement. We would venture to say that citations issued have not justified the manpower expended in the last several years. Visual deterrence efforts are no substitute for actual enforcement. So, if there is no enforcement by citations and fines, why bother to have the regulations at all? It seems that a two pronged approach would solve most of the safety concerns. First, require governors on all motorized vehicles (set at a limit of 8 MPH) and second, actively cite and fine speed limit scofflaws. Parenthetically --during the boardwalk closure, the triple police officer bicycle patrols rode down the alleys instead of policing the flagrant destruction of the barricades prohibiting boardwalk use. Chuck and Nancy Remley Peninsula residents Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:11 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk safety agenda item tomorrow night From: Gregory R. Vanni <gvanni@thonbeck.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:42 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Diane Dixon <ddixon@dixonfornewport.com>; Glenda <glendavanni@gmail.com> Subject: Boardwalk safety agenda item tomorrow night [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council Members: Tomorrow night, you have on your agenda Oceanfront boardwalk safety. We have owned our home at 904 W. Oceanfront for over 30 years & have seen the ever increasing traffic on the boardwalk. Added to the increased traffic volume, in the past couple of years the boardwalk has been plagued by speeding electric bikes, motorized scooters & skateboards. The 8 MPH speed limit is routinely ignored. We have witnessed first hand electric bikes speeding by at over 25M PH on a boardwalk crowded with families and children. This is a recipe for disaster and must be addressed. We almost never see any police presence to monitor traffic. I hope it doesn't take a fatality or serious injury to address this problem in a meaningful way, but half measures will not change anything. Enforcement must be deployed. I hope to hear sincere proposals tomorrow night to deal with this safety hazard. On another note, although not on your agenda, is the constant, flagrant ignoring of pedestrians in marked crosswalks on the Balboa Peninsula. I don't even want to know the injury/fatality rate on Balboa, but there is clearly a problem with motorists not yielding to pedestrians. Is there a plan to improve pedestrian safety on the Peninsula? Thank you for considering my views. Greg Vanni Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:10 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: FYI From: Leslie Ellis <Imellis333@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:22 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: FYI [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Sent from my iphone On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM Leslie Ellis <Imellis333@email.com> wrote: Hello I am on the boardwalk almost every other day—these electric scooters, bikes, electric skateboards etc. almost knocked me & my stroller with grandkids over ,,,clipped a homeless person, & caused an AMAZING amount of scared residents & tourists... these are NOTjust kids„these are adults .... this is horrible & we need to ban these ,,,thank you for reading thisH I see lawsuits coming.... Leslie Ellis Lido resident Leslie Ellis Imellis333(a-)_gmail.com (949)683-7266 — Cell Broker Lic.# 01240785 4 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:42 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk safety From: charles remley Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:41:52 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. For a number of years the boardwalk on the Balboa peninsula has had signage restricting surreys, skateboards, motorized vehicles, and regulating the speeds at which motorized and human powered equipment may travel. Almost from the signage inception enforcement has been ineffective. No one reads the signs --for the boardwalk or beach use! The safety of all users (especially walkers) demands adequate enforcement. We would venture to say that citations issued have not justified the manpower expended in the last several years. Visual deterrence efforts are no substitute for actual enforcement. So, if there is no enforcement by citations or fines, why have the regulations at all? It seems that a two pronged approach would solve most of the safety concerns. First, require governors on all motorized vehicles (set at a limit of 8MPH). Second, actively cite and fine speed limit and usage scofflaws. Parenthetically --during the boardwalk closure, the triple police officer bicycle patrols rode down the alleys instead of policing the flagrant destruction of the barricades prohibiting boardwalk use. Chuck and Nancy Remley Peninsula residents DANA JOIN MCCUNF. STEPHEN M.RBER KENTON E. MOORE flVCUv E Q uARBGR DOMINICA. QUILLE;R CHRISTY L. O'DONNELL (1968-2016) A LIMITED LIABMITY PARTNERSHIP 515 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET OF COUNSEL: SUITE 1100 DAVID M.GILLEN LOS ANGELES. CA 90071 ADAM BESHARA 213 hone TeleP () 689-2500 Facsimile (213) 659-2501 SENDER'S EMAIL ADDRESS dmecunc@mccuncharber.com April 15, 2019 [SAMPLE LETTER TO BE SENT TO:] Dave Webb Public Works Director Public Works Department City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay 2D Newport Beach, CA 92660 dawebb@newportbeachca.gov Re: Trajjlc/Safety Hazard at G Street, City of Newport Beach Dear Mr. Webb: Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 JOSEPH W. CHEUNG STEVEN H. TAYLOR MAURICE S. KANE BABAK SHIRDEL NAZLI ALIMI JOSHUA A. KUNS JENNIFER G. HU AMY ARSENEAUX JULIAN S_ SMITH MATTIIEW DIETZ ARSALAN IBNALNASIR TAMMY KIM JASON R. GI.ANVECCHIO I am corresponding with you as a resident of the City of Newport Beach for over 40 years, owning the property at 1412 East Oceanfront (at the end of G Street) on the Balboa Peninsula. As such, I am concerned about the considerable traffic/safety hazard at G Street adjacent to my residence. I correspond directly with you as a Public Works Director, but trust that you will, in turn, direct it to the appropriate department or division head(s). When the City built the ramp at the end of the sidewalk on the west side of G Street, it was placed adjacent to our front door and garage. More specifically, the ramp is located only 15' from the front door and, most importantly, only 24' from the garage. Consequently, there is extremely limited sight distance between a speeding bicyclist and person exiting the front door, and essentially no reciprocal sight distance for one backing out of the garage. Consequently, I have witnessed one accident and several "near accidents." With the increase of bicycles — and electric bicycles — the safety problem is greatly exacerbated. Given this confluence of an inherently dangerous condition, a prior accident and "near accident" history, and increased — and now highly mechanized — non -vehicular traffic, I am now greatly concerned about this condition. I fear that it is just a matter of time before there is an even more significant accident involving serious head/cerebral trauma or severe orthopedic injuries, unless this problem is the subject of J:\WPDOCs\DJM ADM\Cor\WebbDave-l.docx Dave Webb Public Works Director Public Works Department, City of Culver City 4/15/2019 Page 2 review by your traffic engineering or other qualified representative in the immediate future. I urge your representative to contact me immediately so that the City can assess this location and assure that no more accidents occur. I may be reached directly at (949) 675-8383. Very truly yours, DR. ROBERT C. LARNER J:\WPDOCs\DJM ADM\Cor\WebbDave-l.docx nwNArwamccun SL1:4111�i6LAAR8lM H X08&TAYM IYIV��, Y` JOSEPR1W. 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Newport Beach, California 92660 newportbeachca.gov Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:18 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: sidewalk solutions for oceanfront along the "boardwalk" -----Original Message ----- From: Carlita Fuller <carlitafuller@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:16 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: sidewalk solutions for oceanfront along the "boardwalk" [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for all the research committee has provided. My comments and suggestions: Possibly the extra lane construction would help with congestion and motorized, illegal vehicles. This very expensive project will meet with opposition from oceanfront residents. It also will need enforcement. Any changes will only be corrective if there is a patrol and citation plan activated. Provide irregular ongoing police patrol who will issue citations.. ie first offense $50, second offense $100. If a minor is cited, parent is responsible. Signage change simply needs to state this for fair warning. This choice simply enforces the current regulations! Expense of extra police hours dedicated to this duty may well be paid for by ticket revenue. Signage change and a The Daily Pilot article about this enforcement would give fair warning. Violators will have no reasonable complaint of lack of notice. I do not think we need additional rules. Word will soon get out that rules are being enforced with fines. It will reduce violations quickly. Thank you for considering a less complicated, controversial and expensive solution. Carlita Fuller 314 Buena Vista Balboa 92661 carlitafuller@gmail.com Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:40 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: City Council Meeting Sept 22 -Boardwalk Safety -Agenda Item 17 From: Jim Ure Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:40:02 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: City Council Meeting Sept 22—Boardwalk Safety -Agenda Item 17 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council, I am Jim Ure, a City resident for over 10 years and a daily user of the Boardwalk. I have personally observed that many of the electric vehicle users on the Boardwalk operate unsafely and ignore the posted speed limit which creates a hazard for all users of the Boardwalk. Action requested: Please determine that that all electric bicycles, skateboards, and other electric vehicles are determined to be motorized vehicles and are a non -permitted use of the Boardwalk. Thank you. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:30 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Board Walk Safety; Peninsula Point Oversight/Police Presence From: Mitchell <mitchellb@aol.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:27 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Board Walk Safety; Peninsula Point Oversight/Police Presence [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Thank you for your continued service. It is a huge sacrifice with little affirmation. Consider yourself affirmed by the Bradfords at 1584 E Ocean Blvd. Relative to the board walk safety, Electric bikes can be a challenge on the walkways due to speed, but so can regular bikes. I would not prohibit electric bikes on the boardwalk as that will push all those bikes onto the streets. As you are aware, the streets are not equipped to handle bikes and the traffic congestion is already level D or worse in peak hours. In either case, pushing these E bikes to the streets will likely result in more accidents, potentially deaths and certainly greater congestion. As it relates to safety, I would like to know what the city's proposes to better police and protect the Peninsula Point community from transient visitors that tend to ignore beach hours, beach restrictions of no smoking (which should also include e -cigarettes and the myriad of vaping devices out there), no drinking, etc. the restrictions would also seem to prohibit public urination, sex and trespassing, as well as littering and loitering late at night. Down here we also consistently deal with excessive noise from autos and the bikes that traverse the Ocean Blvd bike way areas. We've noticed the sign on PCH informing drivers that excessive noise will lead to citations, yet that seems to be less important along PCH than on our neighborhood streets. It seems this area is ignored most of the time and after moving to PP from CDM last winter, we are surprised by that overall lack of enforcement. Seems a full time officer may be necessary for each primary beach area - east of Balboa Pier; Balboa Pier to Newport Pier; Newport Pier to the River Jetty. I am more than willing to meet to discuss. Regards Mitchell and Holly Bradford, Parents Jackson (17) and Ashley (14) Full time Residents Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 Subject: FW: Item 17 Sept 22 From: "Dixon, Diane" <ddixon@newportbeachca.gov> Date: September 21, 2020 at 3:24:50 PM PDT To: "Brown, Leilani" <LBrown@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Item 17 Sept 22 On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 3:19 PM <ppallette@aol.com> wrote: Hi Diane, The link to the CC wouldn't open, so I'll ask you to be the "messenger" for my following comments. As a Peninsula resident, and frequent user of the Boardwalk, I - like most of my neighbors - have seen substantially increased vehicle speeds and electric bike usage recently in spite of the signage. It's a question of time until someone is seriously injured. I would encourage whatever steps might be taken to minimize traffic, and maximize usage enforcement on the Boardwalk ASAP. Too many people are simply ignoring the rules, and someone is going to get hurt. Thanks for your consideration, and that of your CC colleagues. Kind regards, Pete Pallette PS: I understand we had another violence issue yesterday as a couple of young pedestrians and a couple of young passengers in an Audi got into a fight after exiting the Ferry at Balboa. I don't know the details, but if this sort of thing is escalating in the area it needs to be addressed. The other recent incident was over Labor Day weekend in the area of the fire pits, as you will recall. In both cases, as I understand it, someone went to Hoag Emergency for treatment of injuries received during the related altercations. P-4�el 4 - �4f-- Diane B. Dixon Council Member District 1 949.287.9211 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:07 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: PLEASE PROHIBIT electric bikes from our beloved boardwalk.. From: Nathan Mattson (nmattson) <Nathan.Mattson@quest.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:06 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: PLEASE PROHIBIT electric bikes from our beloved boardwalk.. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Honorable Members of the Newport Beach City Council, My name is Nathan Mattson and I am a resident on E. Balboa Blvd in Newport Beach. I have lived in Newport for 45 years and have been a major advocate of prohibiting the electric bikes on our boardwalk. The primary reason is purely around the Safety Issue the electric bike operators cause. There has not been one day in the past 3 years where I haven't seen an electric bike whizzing by My kids and I and they're always going well over the 8mph speed limit. I am very surprised a child has not been seriously inured or killed by one of these bikes. They are too fast, too dangerous, and need to be banned from our boardwalk. In the February council meeting, I spoke alongside my 10yr old daughter on the issue. I carefully listened to the folks in favor of keeping the bikes on the sidewalk and realized the majority were just the bike shop owners protecting their profits. I understand their stance, however tourists come to Newport to rent a bicycle, not an electric bicycle.. It's only when they see that it is an option, is when they decide to chose the upgrade. So prohibiting electric bikes on the boardwalk will not put them out of business; they will just need to start renting old fashioned pedal bikes like the boardwalk was intended for. There were also folks who spoke about the ease in which they can ride their electric bike to Newport from CDM, Costa Mesa, etc. This is great and I don't have an issue, however when they get to the boardwalk, THEY NEED TO PEDAL! The boardwalk is a flat surface and there is NO REASON why someone needs to be going 20mph without pedaling. There as also been talk of adding another section of boardwalk for bikes. This is not a solution and frankly would be an eyesore and battle with the residents. Why do we need to spend millions of dollars so we can accommodate Electric Bike owners on our boardwalk where motorized vehicles are banned already?? This is not a solution in my mind.. This would just delay the issue.. Most of the electric bikes are `pedal assist' which also complicates the issue as most appear to be pedaling when they are actually under power. We are not saying they can't `pedal' their electric bike on the sidewalk. We are saying they cannot be `under power' on the boardwalk. This is easily enforced by having a few officers monitoring speed and writing hefty fines which need to be more than $200. The word will get out quick when tickets are being written. If we put up more signage and digital speed displays, this only makes the electric bike people go faster and see how fast they can get the display to read. If we have those, they should blink at 8mph and read SLOW DOWN as the ones do on the highways. They should not display any speed over 8mph. I can go on and on about this topic. I am very passionate about banning electric bikes so we can avoid a tragedy. They are going too fast and most are out of control. Additionally, the ability to speed brings on a bad attitude of the rider as well.. It's a lose -lose situation. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE vote to ban electric bikes from our boardwalk. It is getting out of control and something must be done. Thank you for your consideration, Nathan Mattson Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Ocean Boardwalk Safety Program From: Randall Ex Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:56:05 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Ocean Boardwalk Safety Program [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. We live on the boardwalk and experience the speeding motorized vehicles every day. I would think if the city would simply post law enforcement at various random spots along the boardwalk and enforce the speed limit, the problem will solve itself. Without enforcement of the speed limit, the limit will be exceeded. Need we really consider rumble plates and waste those funds as we did the wasted funds on the repainting of the crosswalks? Randall C Ex (714)396-3825 3 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Agenda Item no. 17; 9/22/20 City Council Meeting From: Dave Eadie Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:55:36 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Agenda Item no. 17; 9/22/20 City Council Meeting [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. My name is Dave Eadie and I reside at 2810 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92663. 1 wish to comment on the current matter of Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program. Specifically, my comments relate to point 4 of the Staff Report relating to further implementation of regulatory and speed calming devices. As a resident of the oceanfront for 37 years, and before that having lived on 29th street and attending Newport Elementary School I can state for certain that any further widening of the boardwalk will result in greater speeds by ever-growing means of motorized equipment, including but not limited to battery powered bikes, battery powered skateboards, and electric scooters (for rent at the Balboa Pier). Prior to the boardwalk being widened a few years ago the narrower width compelled slower traffic between bicycles and pedestrians. The congestion, particularly during "Bal -Week" was self-limiting. There were far fewer accidents when people entered upon the boardwalk from the myriad of side streets while it just took longer to get where you were going. Today it is just a matter of time until a young child is killed by a speeding bicycle heading to or from the bars. Deconstructing and narrowing the boardwalk to its previous condition is not likely attainable politically, so we'll dispense with further talk about that. Widening the existing boardwalk will not calm traffic and speeds. Moreover, the notion of adding a new, physically separated section of concrete as a dedicated lane for bicycles et al would ruin the ambiance of the oceanfront and rather, would turn it into freeway replete with many built-in conflicts between pedestrian and bicycle. It's hard enough for my Grandchildren to hazard crossing the boardwalk to get on the beach. Picture multiple crossings to get on the bike path as well as the logistics of people wishing to access the beach. An added lane would disrupt natural beach processes. The "crown"; i.e., the manner in which the beach grade is maintained for flood control would be disrupted by the likely need to build a retaining wall into this bermed area to allow construction of a bike lane. Clearly, any such proposal would physically change the environment and would trigger unmitigable CEQA impacts. My sense is while rumble bumps sound good they will be ineffective. Large tired electric bikes can clearly negotiate such measures without interruption in speed. Thus, I believe it comes down to enforcement. The posted signs prohibiting electric powered vehicles, surreys, etc., seem to have never been enforced, at least I have never seen a ticket issued. If at the end of your deliberation on this matter you find that majority rules regarding electric bikes the only real way to try and forestall serious collisions with pedestrians is to enforce. The heaviest traffic is between 36th Street and just past the Newport Pier going toward the Balboa Pier. Committing funds to place a full-time "beat cop" within this area whose priority is to write tickets would be a very effective means in eventually "training" the public. I realize no decisions are being made tonight. Please include me with further updates as the topic continues to be examined. I would also be open to participating on a committee if one were to be formed for addressing this subject in greater depth. Thank you. Dave Eadie Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware. Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:44 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk safety From: cynthia.rosenfeld@gmail.com <cynthia.rosenfeld@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:44 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Newport Beach city council. On behalf of my family residing at 1309 E. Balboa Blvd., I am writing to you regarding the boardwalk safety issues to be discussed at your meeting tomorrow night. We strongly support regulation against motorized vehicles on the bike path. However we DO NOT support a second vehicle lane in parallel to the current Boardwalk. Balboa Boulevard is sufficient for all motorized vehicles. Thank you Cynthia Rosenfeld 09/2112020 14:03 949-548-5814 FEDEX OFFICE 0303 PAGE 02 b -�-C.L 1 a�l O�'' E?Gtrt i�nn� ltadl rtl �r1�1 !C. J f s�►`r u ° C pC.t n Gt &C(. fJ t t �t Received After Agenda Printed (( September 22, 2020 �-�"!a�►tIt Item No. 17 aa n d Pe s 4-v-+ ans share C Orr a rt o 4-hvte or, . ( �o ri - .ted i s C,�� e e - Jr- tC- kes, haile Gp p0unci�� It 'Wk Pif ablum n n ced-s es 4 e an y 306 - ° 9' 9- 613 -�4v 7 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:04 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: Gay Holmes <jgholmes55@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:24 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have been riding my bike on the boardwalk for forty plus years. It's always been a busy place but the electric bikes have taken it to an all new level. Most of the time it's some middle aged / old man who is speeding. It's very dangerous for everybody- child ren,walkers,tourists,etc. These bikes should be banned on the boardwalk. Gay Anthony -Holmes Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:04 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk -----Original Message ----- From: MIKE GROFF <groffmanl@aol.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 11:28 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, thank you for all you have done in 2020 with COVID and civil unrest dominating our thoughts this year. I recognize it was not easy to know what to do during such unprecedented times but I think you did a very good job managing the risks and protecting our citizens. I want to comment on the boardwalk safety issues relateD to electric bikes and skateboards. I am a 18 year homeowner who rides my bike virtually every day on the boardwalk sometimes twice. The number of electric bikes/skateboards has increased significantly particularly with shops renting them. The danger is clear. They are generally being ridden way too fast and are causing to many problems as a result. My thoughts: - the posted signs already say "no motorized vehicles" and clearly these are powered by electric motors so that means they are already in violation just by being out there. Doesn't seem vague at all. - the signs (not sure how many there are but 1 or 2?) that tell you your actual speed compared to the 8 mph limit are helpful as even non -motorized bikes are going faster than we think. - there has been no observable enforcement of the electric bikes being on the boardwalk or the excessive speeds. If this is incorrect please provide data on the number of citations YTD and what is the amou not of the fine. My recommendations: 1) install more speed monitoring signs along the boardwalk 2) Stiffen the fines for excessive speed and enforce them possibly using parking patrol type officers instead of actual NBPD. Even if they are banned entirely which I doubt would be agreed to, it still requires an enforcement plan or riders will just keep riding them. If there is no teeth in the plan than nothing will change. 3) require rental shops to have customers sign a form acknowledging the speed limit and spell out the fines 4) 1 am against the concept of a second boardwalk. While we have not seen an estimate for the cost, it will be super expensive and I'm not convinced it solves the problem. Residents pay the cost of these enhancements only to see them used and abused by people who dont even live here. Thank you for reading. Please do something to solve this growing problem. Mike Groff 319 Alvarado Place Sent from my iPad Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:04 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Ban electric bikes please From: Lisa Stanson <Istanson@mac.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 10:53 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Ban electric bikes please [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 a regular user of the boardwalk and have been since my childhood in the 70s. The danger that electric bikes have introduced not only to our city streets, but specifically to the boardwalk, CANNOT be understated. I understand that the city council is considering a number of moves to make the boardwalk safer in tomorrow's meeting. Among those proposed, I am STRONGLY in support of: • improving safety measures through improved signage and speed controls • prohibiting electric bikes specifically (motorized vehicles are currently prohibited) • directing stricter enforcement and higher fines The construction of a parallel boardwalk is not something I support at this time, but I am interested in hearing more on this proposal. Thank you for all that you do for the city and for your consideration of this matter. Regards, Lisa Stanson 125 Via Orvieto Lisa Stanson Cell: 949-903-9668 3 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety Attachments: Boardwalk Merging Example.pdf From: tomiovenitti@gmail.com <tomiovenitti@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 10:50 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City Council, We live off beach on Bay Ave but utilize the boardwalk often for rides along the beach and access to surrounding entertainment. A typical Sunday is a ride from 15th Street to the Wedge and then to Huntington Beach Pier and back. Long but great ride that encounters many modes of transportation and many issues regarding those different wheeled scooters, skateboards, electric bikes, 4 wheeled carts and regular cruiser bicycles. From time to time it's a race for many high powered road bikes with several gears cursing way above the speed limit posted. Personally I see no added need for more signs. The ones posted and flashing do little to promote a safer and slower caring group. My suggestion in solution is: At every street entrance from E street to 36th Street place a extension into the beach with a small turn connecting each transition. This does a simple but effective slowdown of the traffic and allows access from the streets easier and safer. The access walk ways adjoining the streets with the boardwalk are where the traffic jams create backups and where all the wheeled vehicles compact. A straight line boardwalk allows for continued and aggressive speeding. A boardwalk with turns slows it down by adjusting for the turn pitch. Adding a second walk way or ride way is also a great idea but speeds will still be an issue without some thought into curbing the ability to gain speed on long straight roadways. Electric bikes are an issues with speeds not under control although most are adjusted to traffic some younger more risky riders are exceeding the safe pace. Sharper turns would eliminate that ability to maintain a high speed and run off to the sand. Skateboards are a problem. They have no brakes and can get away from the rider injuring walking and running persons using the walkway. I have attached a crude but picture example of my thoughts. Increasing fines.....just one more added enforcement issue. Solve homelessness and beach/park camping before adding fines to bikes and stuff. Tom Iovenitti 1425 W Bay Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92661 Rec ived Afte Agenda Printed Sep ember 22 2020 Itemgyp. 17 �2 �b� Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety -----Original Message ----- From: Nick <rosenthal.nicholas@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 9:01 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council, I hope you are well and your families are healthy and having a good start to the Fall. I am reaching out as it pertains to the boardwalk safety item on tomorrow nights agenda. As a Peninsula Point resident and member of the Balboa Peninsula Point Association Board the issue of boardwalk safety is one that comes up often. The consensus among concerned residents seems to be centered around the increase in electric bikes, electric skateboards and other modes of transport that enable high speeds and the lack of enforcement pertaining to violations regarding speeds, types of transport etc. I believe slowing down the traffic by Increasing the consequences of not adhering to posted rules and enforcing those rules would likely enhance safety for all users. Thank you as always. Nick Rosenthal 949 514 1160 Sent from (Phone 9 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:03 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk -----Original Message ----- From: Jean Beckman <beckmanfam@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 8:35 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Greetings, and thank you for addressing the boardwalk. The apex of this discussion is public safety, and we are confident you will have that at the forefront of your decision. While wheeled vehicles are acceptable and traditional users of the the boardwalk, we respectfully request you to vehemently oppose the allowance of ALL motorized vehicles, including electric bikes and scooters. Recently, an electric bike almost ran into my husband, and it was going at a considerable speed. It could have been a very ugly accident. While he is quick on his feet, we are concerned with those who are not, including the elderly and children. Furthermore, boardwalk users are often distracted, particularly because of cell phone usage. We have been part-time residents of the Peninsula for over 25 years, and have noticed the boardwalk becoming more dangerous during this time. Please take action to maintain its safety for our residents and visitors. Thank you for your attention to this matter, Jean Beckman 1211 W. Bay Ave 1723 Miramar Dr. 1731 Miramar Dr. Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:02 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: bike path on oceanfront From: Mary Allyn Dexter <maryallyn.dexter@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 7:52 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: bike path on oceanfront [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I watched the West Newport Beach question and answer for prospective council members. I was appalled that they thought there should be more pavement on the beach by adding another board walk. It is insane. We are covering our precious beach for tourists. I say let the sidewalk be used for walkers and non powered bicycles. As it has always been. And give hefty fines for those that don't obey the law. Put signs up at every entrance and have one policeman patrolling and giving the hefty fines.) think the problem will stop after a couple of months,. The rest of the powered bicycles can be on the road in the bicycle path. It is ludicrous to do anything else. Mary Allyn Dexter Earl Dexter 1132 West Bay Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92661 Residents since 1962. ►A Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:02 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safty From: David Campbell <dmcampbell3S01@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 6:48 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk Safty [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Re: Boardwalk Safety Please: #1. Implement periodic and routine police sweeps to enforce existing rules for the Boardwalk. This is critical! #2. Prohibit electric bikes on the Oceanfront Boardwalk. #3. Prohibit motorized or other transportation devices, including electric bicycles, on the Oceanfront Boardwalk. #4. Construct another vehicle lane in parallel to the current Boardwalk for anything with wheels. #5. Minimum fines should start at $250.00. #6. Start immediately! No further studv is needed! Thank you. David Campbell Ellen Campbell 3501 Finley Ave Newport Beach, CA 92663 8 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:02 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Electric Bicycles on the Peninsula Boardwalk -----Original Message ----- From: George Bonn <gebonn@rocketmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 5:34 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Electric Bicycles on the Peninsula Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council Members, The Peninsula Boardwalk is used by families, toddlers, senior citizens with walkers and everyone in between. It gets crowded at times but is one of my favorite places in the world. Lately it has become dangerous, due to people not following the rules as posted on nearly every lamppost along the boardwalk. The rules posted are there to remind people of things common sense would dictate. The signs plainly state that there are to be NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES, NO UNSAFE OPERATION & SPEED LIMIT 8 MPH. In my opinion, operation of an electric MOTORIZED bicycle on the boardwalk is dangerous and clearly violates all of these mandates. They whiz by you at speeds of 20-30 mph. You can not hear them coming. They should stay on the street with other motorized vehicles going that fast. If you let them operate on the boardwalk, I see no reason to keep mopeds off of it either. At least you can hear a moped coming and get out of the way. They present a dangerous liability that puts all elementary school children, pedestrians and conventional bicyclists in danger, and could wind up getting the City in a law suit someday. Thank you for your time. Respectfully, George Bonn 425 M St. Newport Beach, CA Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:01 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program -----Original Message ----- From: Rudy <Rudy@LACarGuy.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 5:24 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. In regards to tomorrows City Council boardwalk agenda item I would like to provide some thoughts. We live on Peninsula Point and use our electric bikes on a regular basis as a necessity. As you know the Peninsula on weekends and summertime have tremendous traffic and parking problems, because of this our electric bikes become the primary mode of transportation to grocery stores, pharmacy and restaurants. Our friends travel from other parts of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa to visit us on their electric bikes to avoid the traffic and parking problems, the distance for them is too far by regular bikes. If everyone had to ride electric bikes on Newport and Balboa Boulevards it would cause significant safety problems for pedestrians and vehicles on already congested streets. So, some suggestions - of course post the bicycle speed limit in a more visible manor, we love our police and believe more of them riding bikes on the Peninsula would add to our safety (they could also ticket bike speed violators). Police presence on the Peninsula makes a big difference and we do appreciate their great work, we see them often working hard from their cars but rarely biking on the boardwalk. We believe a visible POLICE SUBSTATION on the Peninsula near Lido House (or part of the new fire station) would definitely add to our safety. Thanks for your considerations, Rudy Svrcek 12 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:01 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: UNSAFE ELECTRIC BIKE SPEEDS ON THE BOARDWALK From: peteermd@roadrunner.com <peteermd@roadrunner.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 5:15 PM To: 'Maureen, Cotton-CNBCA' <maureen@mynewportbeach.org>; Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: UNSAFE ELECTRIC BIKE SPEEDS ON THE BOARDWALK [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Newport Beach City Council Members, My wife and I have lived at 1610 West Oceanfront for the past 47 years. We are very concerned about the dangerous speeds of the electrical bikes and other electric or motorized skateboards and vehicles on the boardwalk in front of our home. This is a seemingly ever escalating speed situation probably promulgated by the larger motors being placed on these bikes. It is not safe in many instances for walking pedestrians because too often these bike riders are not paying attention nor being considerate of those who wish to walk or bring their children onto the boardwalk. I know that this is a frustrating and complicated situation. It almost requires a complete elimination of any "wheels" on the boardwalk to effect real change. That would be a challenging position to take. The first step that I believe should be taken, however, is to deny access of motorized or electric bikes on the boardwalk. This is a safety issue. Peter Anderson, MD 714-396-6935 (cell) 949-675-6377 (home) Peteermd@Roadrunner.com 13 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:00 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Electric bikes - allow them on the boardwalk! -----Original Message ----- From: Marion Smith <newportmarion@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 5:02 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Electric bikes - allow them on the boardwalk! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Vote YES TO ALLOW E BIKES ON THE BOARDWALK! Almost all E bikes are "pedal assist" and we can stay within the speed limit on the boardwalk by turning off the power Don't take this right away from us who want a E bike and ride the boardwalk with a view! Thank you Very much. Have a wonderful day - Marion Smith Resident 110 Via Quito Lido Isle 14 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:56 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Agenda item #17 City Council Meeting 09 22 2020 From: hlppcp@sbcglobal.net <hlppcp@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:53 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Harriet Lewis Pallette <hlppcp@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Agenda item #17 City Council Meeting 09 22 2020 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor and Council Members, I have corresponded with Diane Dixon regarding the above agenda item, but would like all of you to have my comments as well. This is a copy of those comments: FYI, I am a resident of the Peninsula (24 years) and want to see it remain the beach/bay sanctuary that its residents and visitors can trust to be safe for all. Thank you for your consideration. Hello Diane, Thank you for sharing the agenda item for our comment. I am very pleased to see that these very important actions are being considered If the proposals are carried out, it would be terrific. I walk the Boardwalk nearly every day, and thoroughly oppose the use of any electric or motorized vehicles. Pedestrians already share with skateboarders, rollerbladers, and bicyclists - all speedier than the walkers. I was beginning to wonder where pedestrians of all ages actually have a right of way... If/when we choose to really ban ALL motorized vehicles, we must not only enforce the ruling, but we need to make sure that all the owners/managers of electric bicycle rental and sales shops (which are popping up all over) are told about the ruling. I am not sure they do know or if they do, do not tell their customers. If a rented vehicle is cited for violating the ruling, I suggest the rental company should be fined as well. and... if there were any way to suggest that all bicycles had/used a bell or something to use to warn pedestrians whom they were overtaking, that would be wonderful. Thanks, Diane, cheers, Harriet Harriet Lewis Pallette harriet lewis pallette photography www.hlpphotography.com 18 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:45 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program From: James Stockard <wilbur1252@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:44 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Please add my voice to those who oppose the prohibition of motorized bicycles on the boardwalk. Like others, I enjoy the greater mobility afforded by electric bikes, and we now go up and down the peninsula, even when traffic along Balboa Boulevard is bad. We can now dine at restaurants that are too far to walk but where parking is a hassle. Better education and stricter enforcement of speed limits are much better alternatives. also believe that actual safety data should be gathered before prohibiting anything. As you know, there is recurring outcry for enhanced or lighted crosswalks on Balboa Boulevard, but the data show that there very few pedestrian actually struck by cars while in the crosswalk. There have been close calls and scares for decades, but the data show very few such accidents. This is a similar situation. I am sure that there have been accidents, and that you have heard of frightening near misses. However, you should determine how many accidents occur and whether they were caused at least in part by excessive speed before implementing restrictions on the freedom of Newport Beach residents. The staff report includes no such data, or even plans to gather and compile it. Unless some effort is made to quantify the problem, any significant restriction would be premature and disproportionate. Thank you for considering my input. James Stockard 907 E. Balboa Boulevard 19 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:37 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: YESH! to electric bicycles on the peninsula From: Matt <matt.sublime@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:34 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: YES!!! to electric bicycles on the peninsula [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. As a homeowner of 515 30th St. in Newport Beach I am 100% in favor of electric bicycles on the boardwalk. Everyone I know has converted from old beach cruisers and now using electric bikes. I use my electric bike 25x my old beach cruiser. Please don't ban electric bikes from the boardwalk as locals love their bikes to get around traffic and get outdoors. Best, Matt Smith 20 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 Subject: FW: City Council Meeting 09.22.20, Agenda Item 17: Boardwalk Safety From: Steph S Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 8:23:20 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; Dept - City Council Subject: Re: City Council Meeting 09.22.20, Agenda Item 17: Boardwalk Safety Dear City Council and City Staff, As a peninsula resident since 2003 and avid user of the boardwalk, I'm glad this issue is being addressed. The boardwalk definitely seems less safe these days but has always been an issue as its too narrow for a mix of pedestrians and bikes, on top of illegal skate boards and surreys. Speeding is a significant issue and is not limited to eBikes. Just this weekend I was passed on my eBike by a road bike (rider donning full spandex racing gear). I implore the city to seek and implement solutions that do not include banning eBikes while enforcing current laws. eBikes are enabling and encouraging people to ride who otherwise wouldn't. It would be a shame to punish all vs alternative solutions. Additionally, banning eBikes would force riders to Newport and Balboa Blvd which doesn't have dedicated bikes lanes except near Via Lido and 32nd St. This would be a massive safety risk to riders and would slow traffic. Observations/Suggestions: Boardwalk width does not accommodate current usage mix and numbers. Dedicated bike and pedestrian lanes are needed similar to other coastal cities. • Most pedestrians walk side-by-side. If two sets of pedestrians (4 people) pass going opposite directions, a bicyclist can't safely pass. • Due to congestion, many bikers unsafely pass pedestrians and slower bikes by not giving way to oncoming bikers or pedestrians. • People entering the boardwalk that don't look both ways is a problem. Mainly tourists/kids that bolt across to the sand. • "Keep Right" signage needs to be more prominent and enforced. Tourists and groups of people are naturally clueless and unaware that they are meandering against the flow of traffic. Enforcement I can't remember the last time I saw skateboarders, surrey's or speeders get stopped by the police, let alone ticketed. Rather than dedicate police resources, is there an alternative such as special task force or community program? Other Solutions Not surprised signs that show your speed encourage speeding - kids will be kids. A better deterrent would be a flashing "SLOW DOWN" & "$X SPEED FINES" that are activated when speeders approach. What about folding barricade signs that warn/indicate fines? Semi-permanent delineator posts to keep traffic flow on the appropriate side? Thank you for addressing this issue. Steph Snead Finley Tract Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 Subject: FW: Boardwalk safety From: Adam Mikkelsen <adam.mikkelsen@cooper.companv> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 5:31 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: helenbmikkelsenlcDemail.com Subject: Boardwalk safety I'm writing to you per this item on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting. Some background and comments: - I've lived on the peninsula at 307 Medina Way for 19 years and my wife and I are regular users of the boardwalk - We also have 4 children who have attended Newport EI and use the boardwalk for biking to and from school, as well as the weekends - Since electric bikes and scooters etc became 'a thing' a few years back speeds on the boardwalk, and number of dangerous encounters, have in my view definitely increased - Electric bikes can go 20mph+ and at that speed on the boardwalk (which I observe quite frequently) can be a serious hazard - In my view it's only a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured, paralyzed or killed by someone on an electric bike or similar on the boardwalk. It could easily happen - If you ban electric bikes I think there's a few issues (a) how do you enforce it (b) you're unfairly penalizing some people (probably older people) who keep to the sped limit and can't ride normal bikes (c) you'd be forcing a lot of people onto Balboa Blvd with cars which might be more dangerous - I think the core issue is excessive speed. Not everyone who has an electric bike goes too fast, and not everyone going too fast in on an electric bike - My suggestion would be to station a couple of police officers on the weekend — one between Newport Pier and 13th St, the other between 13th St and Balboa Pier who have the ability to ticket speeders, and impose meaningful fines ($100+). The amount of money raised would more than meet their cost. I don't think the issue is as bad between Newport Pier and 36th St because it's not as long, and usually much more crowded so it's not possible to speed on that stretch - If you are serious about enforcement you would (a) have the support of the local community and (b) cut out 95% of the bad behavior. I think they have to be police to ensure compliance and underscore that the city is serious. Most stops would probably be warnings but tickets would be issued for dangerous speed - You might need a person there also when kids are riding to and from school (this includes kids using the boardwalk to ride to Ensign and Harbor) - I think creating a second boardwalk risks turning the beach into a freeway and increasing speeds, and the danger for people walking across the boardwalk to the beach Thanks for your consideration Adam Mikkelsen Cooper and Company 520 Newport Center Drive I Suite 5001 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Telephone: (949) 219-86871 Mobile: (949) 322-5508 E-mail: adam.mikkelsen@cooper.company Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Diane Dixon <ddixon@dixonfornewport.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 5:01 PM To: Brown, Leilani Subject: Fwd: Form Submission - Diane Dixon Contact Form - reckless electric bikes, scooters, skateboards [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. for council distribution ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Squarespace <no-reply@squarespace.info> Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 4:58 PM Subject: Form Submission - Diane Dixon Contact Form - reckless electric bikes, scooters, skateboards To: <ddixon@dixonfornewport.com> Name: Dr. Ron Davies Email Address: 5100seashore@gmail.com Subject: reckless electric bikes, scooters, skateboards Message: My family has owned a home at 51st and Seashore since 1963. I'm very concerned at the lack of traffic enforcement of electric scooters, skateboards and electric bikes on Seashore. They are usually recklessly driving in excess of 40 mph weaving through joggers and bikes often going the wrong direction. I'd like to see some enforcement before someone is seriously injured. Your idea of removing them from the boardwalk is excellent and long overdue. How did you find this website?: (Sent via Diane Dixon ) Best regards, Diane Diane Brooks Dixon Council Member, District 1 1 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 Subject: FW: Electric vehicles From: Kelly O'Neill <poppysplace910@gmail.com> Date: September 21, 2020 at 8:25:06 PM PDT To: ddixon@dianedixonnb.com Subject: Electric vehicles Dear Diane, I live on the boardwalk,and do not own an electric bicycle, and would Not want you to Restrict or eliminate electric bicycles. What you need is a speed limit to a speed, say, 5 miles/hr, or some speed slow enough to stop if a child runs in front of you, and ENFORCE it. All day I see electric bikes, electric scooters, Segways, electric skateboards and other homemade motorized toys. It's the way of the future. The signs now say No Motorized Vehicles, No Suris, No Skateboarders and people know that none of the Boardwalk rules are enforced. For sure unmonitored they are a liability for the City. I have seen a child hit a regular bike, fall backwards and his head bleeding, I have seen rented motorized bikes racing from A street to D Street and hit pedistrians and then get mad that they were in the way. Allowing these bikes to ride 15 miles/hr is way too fast for a walkway with little children and is a liability for the City. Newport Beach, has a tough police department but has a Rule enforcement problem. It starts with the firepits and the beach. Every night eight green fire pits have wood, garbage and scraps burning in pits meant only for charcoal. Almost every group is drinking alcohol, has their own BBQ', lights fireworks and stays until two AM. The signs on the beach state clearly that none of these activities are allowed. Yet hundreds of people are violating these rules daily and the City knows that it is happening. City employees clean the trash and the wood at the pits and take it away at the crack of dawn everyday. I have pictures and have spoken to the cleaners many times. In the past there were "security guards" hired to enforce compliance of the materials burned. They told me how they are threatened and told they will be assaulted if they don't allow the groups to do what they want. A few weeks ago a resident asked a group at the pits who were lighting fireworks to stop and they attacked her, kicked her in the head and she was in the hospital for a few days. The police were called but did nothing. This non compliance is more of a problem than you all realize. If you don't enforce the beach, how do you enforce the boardwalk? The City has looked the other way on so many issues that they have become a problem. As legal liability increases for the City of Newport Beach from victims hit or run over on the boardwalk, or mob assaulted at the pits, the City needs to figure out how to maintain order before they are broke from paying out claims. There needs to be a permanent enforcement group that is not a kid wearing a reflective vest. You need two adults, together that give out tickets and that will get around on social media that there is enforcement. It's harder to threaten two people together. If you try to eliminate electric bicycles and have no enforcement you will have exactly what you have now. Please do not use my name. Virus -free. www.avast.com 1 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 8:34 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety From: Jason Stanson <stanson@stansonian.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 8:34 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk Safety [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Esteemed Members of the Newport Beach City Council, As a daily user of our city's boardwalk, I have some serious safety concerns about the increased use of electric bikes and other prohibited vehicles on the boardwalk. While walking or riding my beach cruiser, I am frequently passed at close range by riders of electric bikes going 2-3 times the speed limit. To say that it's startling and dangerous would be a gross understatement. It seems to me, it's only a matter of time before someone (including potentially an a -bike rider) is seriously injured by one of these speeding bikes. As you know, motorized vehicles of any kind are prohibited on the boardwalk - and for good reason. I believe the city's police should increase enforcement efforts to eliminate a -bikes and other prohibited vehicles from these pathways. Electric skateboards pose a similar concern and users should be ticketed and fined. Surrey's are also prohibited according to the posted signs, yet I see rented ones on the boardwalk daily, with increased frequency during the peak summer months. It is my understanding that you will be considering boardwalk safety in your upcoming meeting. I am in support of increased enforcement prohibiting the use of e -bikes, e -skateboards and surreys on the boardwalk through regular policing, ticketing and fines. Thank you for your ongoing efforts to improve our community and for your consideration of this matter. Best regards, Jason Stanson 125 Via Orvieto, Lido Isle Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:58 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: boardwalk From: Thaddeus Richards <tjrichards9@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:57 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for taking the time and initiative to address the residents of the peninsula's concerns about the boardwalk safety. In the words of the President "Law and Order", enforce the restrictions — no motorized vehicles, no surreys, (forget about skateboards) — they are less of a hazard than the prior 2. All rental shop business licenses should be restricted to pedal bikes only. No surreys. It is a joke that they continue to rent illegal vehicles and get away with it because they claim to advise the renter or the user is ADA. Solution to problem — no renting of illegal vehicles. Have a volunteer/optional city tax to employ boardwalk police. I personally would pay an extra (but reasonable) amount of tax to keep the boardwalk better patrolled. I sit on our ocean front porch on any given weekend — rarely to we see beat patrol — but see plenty of unsafe operation. Post a check -point. While you are at the safety concerns of the peninsula — please consider a blinking crosswalk at 8t" Street by Yacht Club and one by Library. Thad Richards 9 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Mulvey, Jennifer Item No. 17 Subject: FW: Boardwalk on the Peninsula thoughts for your council meeting this evening <lindaherd man @aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 9:48 AM To: Dept - City Council<CitVCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk on the Peninsula thoughts for your council meeting this evening Hello City Council, I have been riding a bike and walking on the boardwalk since I moved here in May, 1989. and did rollerblade for many years too! I have seen a lot and experienced a lot! and have had a lot of near and actual accidents due to others! During all season, locals respect the boardwalk in all ways. Tourists are totally different during the summer. They seem to assume the boardwalk is their own personal playground. and the younger the group, the worse it is. I really hate to see us locals punished or restricted because of a couple months of tourism. There are several older folks who have bought an electric bike for a boost now and then from the throttle and sure hate to see them not be able to ride. Especially if they have health issues and cannot ride a non battery bike. I recently purchased an electric bike and love it. I pedal a lot more than use the throttle and especially on the boardwalk when it is very crowded. I feel the most important thing here is speed. Electric bikes have a speedometer so obviously you know how fast you are going I have seen non electric bikes being ridden a lot faster than electric bikes by teens and young 20's. I do not want to see electric bikes banned on the boardwalk as it just won't be enforced and will be ignored, just as skateboards and surreys are. I can't even imagine taking some or our police force and asking them to hang around several blocks of boardwalk to give tickets. What a waste! In addition, the electric bike rider just has to start pedaling when they see the police or enforcer. How can we ban electric bikes when they can be used as a regular bike as well, Makes no sense. Those surreys the tourists rent (can't imagine a local renting) are very dangerous. The renter puts way too many people in them and then tries to turn in the middle of the boardwalk and blocks everything causing a very dangerous situation. No one is regulating them and they are supposedly banned from the boardwalk as is skateboards which are all over the place. Pedal assists bikes are not motorized but can go just as fast as electric bikes so what do you do with them? And I definitely back widening the boardwalk or adding another lane. There certainly is enough sand to do this. My son lives in Manhattan Beach and the strand has certain lanes for walkers and for bikers. It really works! Don't hurt the locals who may be riding an electric bike due to health issues and cannot ride a regular bike. As much as I back local business, the ones renting the surreys should not be able to do this and the ones renting electric bike should be be able to do this either! This helps the crowded tourist season. Please consider concentrating on enforcing the speed limit with more signs and regulators and enhancing the boardwalk with a bike lane. Repaint the arrow signs on the boardwalk as they are faded. Thank you, Linda Herdman Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: Andrew Rose <AndrewRose@wastefinance.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 11:02 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Boardwalk I live and work out of my house with the address below. I am at E. Balboa and D Street on the Bay side and frequently cross the street to walk in the mornings on the boardwalk. I am not passionate about whether electric bicycles should or should not be allowed. But, I note that you are considering new signage, etc. to inform folks whatever you decide. I therefore ask just one thing and that is that the signage include a notice about 6 feet separation and masks, even for those walking on the boardwalk but perhaps especially those that use it to run and bike. Even on weekday mornings, the number of people is fairly large and the proximity of people is quite close as one or another passes a slower walker or biker. I fully realize that being outside lessens the possibility of transmission of the COVID virus, but it does not eliminate it, especially as many people are breathing heavily as they exercise. This last weekend's CDC report confirmed that airborne issue before it was withdrawn. I very much doubt the science changed over the weekend. I work out four days a week for about 80 minutes with weights, etc. in physical therapy and obviously wear a mask for the whole time and the machines are physically separated. Wearing a mask does not infringe on my freedom nor cause any problems at all with my workouts. Hopefully, the signage I suggest would only be necessary for a few more months but instead of giving lip service to safety and doing nothing to actually encourage mask usage and distancing, I would love to see you do an affirmative act which just might prevent even a few people from getting the virus and, perhaps, even save a life or two in doing so. Below is a picture from the "other" Newport, Newport RI. It is at the entrance to Bannister's Wharf, one of the most crowded areas of Newport. Seems a shame that we can't do something similar. Andrew S. Rose Attorney at Law 1200 East Balboa Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92661 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:13 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Comments to City Council re Boardwalk Safety Ordinance From: David Sherbeck <davidsherbeck@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:06 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Comments to City Council re Boardwalk Safety Ordinance [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor and Council: I appreciate that the City is working to finalize an Ordinance to promote safety on the boardwalk and adjacent beach areas. The problem of too many hazardous motorized vehicles has gotten out of control, More people, more motorized devices,are perpetually speeding and recklessly being operated on a daily basis. the time has come,to ban these kind of vehicles before there is a SERIOUS accident. I have seen people get hit walking, riding their bikes, and grazed walking out to the beach. Are we going to be Pro Active and BAN such devices, or does someone have to get Seriously Injured before action is taken!! We can solve this issue by prohibiting motorized devices.The Police can use citations and fines to stop these vehicles on and around the boardwalk. If you hit these OFFENDERS in the wallet with a substantial fine, then they will get IT!! Citations will work, and the word will get out. Enforcement must be Mandatory!! Make Newport Beach a place where residents can be safe, as well as tourists who come to enjoy our beautiful city. Thank You, David Sherbeck Oceanfront Resident, Balboa Peninsula Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Brad Roach <braderoach@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:52 PM To: City Clerk's Office Cc: Brad Roach; Victoria Roach Subject: Electric bike - agenda item [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 have been an owner -occupied homeowner on 45th street for almost 25 years now and raised 2 daughters here. The proliferation of electric bikes are a serious concern to the safety of the residents, traditional bike riders and children. I live on the upper duplex level by the intersection of 45th st and Seashore. Everyday, I witness excessive speeding my the electric bikes and weaving in & out of the bike lane and causing a hazard to on -coming cars & bike traffic. Small children do not understand the distance & speed of the electric bikes, and there have been several close calls. When the bikes are being powered by the electric motor, I would expect that they would need to follow the same Rules of the Road as other motorized vehicles. The electric bikes should not be in the bike lane; cannot be going the wrong way on a one way street. (Seashore). Finally, I often see the electric bikes being driven by kids that are under the age of 16 which begs the question - why someone without a drivers license is allowed to drive a motorized vehicle on a road. I strongly believe that Electric bikes should be banned from the bike lanes on our streets and boardwalks. I also have a similar concern for the Surrey bikes. They are to big for the sidewalk and bike lanes. Thank you for taking the time to look into this matter, Brad Roach Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:33 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: Michele O'Brien Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:32:26 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good afternoon, We live on the Peninsula and have owned our property here for over 20 years. We are very worried about someone getting hurt on the board walk from bikes and especially the electric bikes. Can something please be done before someone gets hurt and or changes their life forever please!! I know other beaches have "bike" paths — maybe we can do for the future — in meanwhile the boardwalk needs to be monitored for any change to happen. We don't walk on the boardwalk like we did as a result of the bikes & electric bikes.- too many and too fast! Thank you for your consideration Michele O'Brien Please note new contact information: Michele O'Brien Michele.&.obrien outlook.corn 949 402 1977 1 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: mungsurfers@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:56 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: E -bikes [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT: CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Tell City Council, I've heard there might be an agenda to ban E -bikes on our boardwalks. Please enforce the speed limit but don't ban the electric bikes. These bikes are allowing more local residents to ride further in our town than normal not having to use our cars. Our older community is getting out with them and able to go farther than a short jaunt enriching their lives let alone the rest of us. These E -bikes have opened a whole new way of visiting for us locals when tourism is at its height allowing us to still enjoy our neighborhoods and town. Just enforce the speed limit, that's not to much to ask is it? Thank you, Duranne Collins Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Kathleen Malcomb <kmalcomb@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:44 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Boardwalk Safety Issue Meeting Tonight [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have lived on the peninsula for over 35 year. Travelled the boardwalk throughout those years. I do see an increase in volume of speeding bicycles (electric and beach cruisers). They along with the four wheeled bicycles have become a problem for people who obey the speed limit or walkers. The solution to the above situation is not to prohibit electric bicycles on the boardwalk - which will only increase more bike traffic on the boulevard. The solution is to have more patrol visible to stop the speeders and either ticket them or at least give a warning. When the speed limit was first established on the boardwalk, I saw a number of bicycle police giving tickets. Have not seen many (if any) in the past few years, If finances are a problem for the City, perhaps volunteer police could patrol the boardwalk. Please do not add more bike traffic to the boulevard - it has become very dangerous for drivers to avoid the crowds. Kathie Malcomb Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Michele O'Brien <michele.g.obrien@outlook.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 1:32 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good afternoon, We live on the Peninsula and have owned our property here for over 20 years. We are very worried about someone getting hurt on the board walk from bikes and especially the electric bikes. Can something please be done before someone gets hurt and or changes their life forever please!! I know other beaches have "bike" paths — maybe we can do for the future — in meanwhile the boardwalk needs to be monitored for any change to happen. We don't walk on the boardwalk like we did as a result of the bikes & electric bikes.- too many and too fast! Thank you for your consideration Michele O'Brien Please note new contact information: Michele O'Brien Michele.L.obrien@outlook.com 949 402 1977 1 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Douglas Cotton <kanoacotton@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 2:20 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Ebikes on the Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, City Council, Please make a decision to either ban a -bikes or enforce the speed limit on the Boardwalk. We have been talking about this for at least 3 years (see link below for article titled "Newport Council may target a -bikes on Balboa Peninsula boardwalk" in the LA Times/Daily Pilot from May 2017"). 1 understand that it takes time to make a fair decision that will work for everyone, but there is a real danger out there with ebikes and pedestrians on the boardwalk. Someone could get seriously injured. I sincerely hope that the Council takes this danger seriously. Respectfully, Douglas Cotton https://www.latimes.com/socaI/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-nb-council-boa rdwaIk-20170524-story.htmI Douglas Cotton Cell: 714-269-5800 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or attachments. If you do print, please recycle the paper. Disclaimer: Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing, in part or in whole, this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Maureen Cotton <mcotton@integrated8a.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 2:48 PM To: City Clerk's Office; Dept - City Council Subject: Agenda Item #17 Ordinance No. 2020-24: Amending Chapter 12.54 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to the Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program Attachments: City Council Mtg_09222020_eBikes.docx [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Councilmembers: Attached please find a letter, dated September 22, 2020, crafted by the Central Newport Beach Community Association Board of Directors. CNBCA represents 322 members who live between the two piers and are the most impacted by Agenda Item #17 Ordinance No. 2020-24: Amending Chapter 12.54 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to the Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program. In the interest of SAFETY, CNBCA strongly advocates for the PROHIBITION OF ALL NON -HUMAN -POWERED DEVICES including ELECTRIC BICYCLES, electric scooters, etc., on the Boardwalk. Respectfully, Maureen Cotton President Integrated 8(a) Solutions, Inc. Tel: 949-675-9934 Fax: 949-675-9935 Cell: 714-981-4926 please check out our new website www.integrated8a.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is address and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are informed that any dissemination, copying or disclosure of the material contained herein, to include any attachments, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and purge this message. .. P i e e r Central Newport Beach Community Association www.MyNewpor,tBeacii.org P.O. Box 884 Newport Beach, CA 92661 September 22, 2020 Subject: ,Agenda item #17 Ordinance No. 2020.24: Amending Chapter 12.54 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to the Oceanfront Boardwalk Safety Program Dear Mayor O'Neill and Fellow City Councilmembers: The Central Newport Beach Community Association (CNBCA) (a.k.a. Pier -to -Pier) represents 322 members, who live between the two piers on the Balboa Peninsula. The members of Pier -to -Pier love the Boardwalk and are aware of the impacts that certain modes of transportation have on the safety of those who use the Boardwalk. Boardwalk users range from children who attend Newport Elementary to parents with toddlers and babies in strollers to fitness enthusiasts to our elderly residents and visitors. Pier -to -Pier would like to reiterate its position, which is msconvisteniand agsgrev�Ive enfi eem enl q 'exisfing 1awv (i.e., YNTO Surmys,, and ZN7 motorized A fine is only effective if people are actually being fined. This has not been the case. Why? The NBPD requires "Clear Direction and Ddinition c? ' 1emv1-1cfivXc-v that are 1-1roh biled" in Ordinance 12.54. The NBPD stated that it is easy to cite a Skateboarder, because Ordinance 12.54 states "NO SKATEBOARDING". The NBPD stated that if Ordinance 12.54 stated "NO ELECTRIC -POWERED VEHICLES," it would make their job of enforcement much easier. They could effectively cite people riding these vehicles on the Boardwalk. The provenance of this ordinance began in 1968 when small motorbikes were being used on the Boardwalk, which eventually led to "NO Motorized Vehicles". CNBCA does not see how this situation differs. Please arm our NBPD with an Ordinance that is easy to interpret and enforce. In the interest of SAFETY, CNBCA strongly advocates for the PROHIBITION OF ALL NON- HUMAN -POWERED DEVICES including ELECTRIC BICYCLES, electric scooters, etc., on the Boardwalk. Sincerely, Maureen Cotton, President Newport Beach Community Association Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Gayle <gayle@2gardner.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 2:25 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: ELECTRIC BIKES ON BALBOA & NEWPORT BEACH BOARDWALKS [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello CNBCA I am and have been a Balboa resident since 1954 - when I was 1 year old! I am a home owner and would like to express my experience with the newest threat - ELECTRIC BIKES! I have seen so many changes in Balboa in my life time but THE ELECTRIC BIKE CRAZE is easily the most dangerous to all pedestrians and bicycle riders. THE BOARDWALK DOES NOT ALLOW MOTORIZED VEHICLES. ELECTRIC BIKES ARE JUST THAT - AN ELECTRIC MOTORIZED VEHICLE. The City Council needs to protect people from this threat. PLEASE BAN THE USE OF ELECTRIC BIKES ON THE BOARDWALK. PLEASE BAN THE USE OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND SKATEBOARDS - ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY HAD DANGEROUS ENCOUNTERS WITH. There should also be some responsibility of the businesses who rent these vehicles that do not comply with BOARDWALK SAFTY AND REGULATIONS. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN RUN OVER BY 4 WHEELED SURRY VEHICLES & SEGWAYS - ALL RENTED BY BUSINESSES ON OR NEAR THE BOARDWALK. GAYLE GARDNER 823 W BALBOA BLVD. NEWPORT BEACH 92661 Received After Agenda Printed September 22, 2020 Item No. 17 From: Richard Armstrong <beacharmstrong@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:09 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: motorized vehicles on boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have lived on the boardwalk for 24 years and never has it been noiser and so dangerous as it is at present. Currently there are a vast array of mortorized vechicles including bicycles, skateboards, segways, etc. most operatied by younger people and none going at the speed limit. I have seen many close calls and there is no question in my mind that there will be some serious accidents for which the City will be liable. Signage alone will not solve the problem. There must be more vigorous enforcement. Official (police?) precence and tickets for violators. Please, please, please do NOT build another lane for traffic along the boardwalk. That would completly destroy whatever peace and quite we local residents have left. Thank you for the opportunity to give you feedback. Richard Armstrong 2610 W. Oceanfront Newport Beach, CA 92663 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:55 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk From: Joseph Curren Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:54:10 AM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT COCK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe - Dear City Clerk, Responsive to a call for letters in the newspaper just last week regarding Boardwalk safety I sent a letter to the Council via your office promptly last week. I read today that a vote was already taken on the matter Tuesday night. Was my letter delivered to the City Council? Joseph Curren, Attorney at Law www.license-defense.or� ioseohcurren(@license-defense.ore 407 Poppy Avenue Corona del Mar, California 92625 Telephone 1-916-873-9237 Fax 1-800-819-7782 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Do not read this e-mail if you are not the intended recipient. 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From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:09 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Boardwalk Safety From: Joe Angelo Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 5:09:12 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Dixon, Diane; O'Neill, William; Dept - City Council; City Clerk's Office; Leung, Grace Cc: Arthur White; Cindy Mardigian; Ann Grave; Rembert Anderson; Beverley Anderson; Billy Skeffington; Brian Hopkins; Erick Bickett; Holly Bickett; Kelly O'Donovan Carlson; Cindy; Curt Mainard; Mindy Curtis; Chris Clarizio; Gia Lomenzo; Debbie Gale; Jim Collins; Ken Rawson; David Caruso; Christiana Matarese; Chris Goethals; Dallyn McCuistion; Ed 0 Neill; Ron Gucciardo; Heng Lao; jilllovesfun@gmail.com; Khaldoun; Kristi Kams; Lori Palma; Mary Louise; mauimary@kristies.org; Mark Herbert; mark@wcdp.us; Russell Fluter; Mario Sustayta; Rob Tysor; Scott Watrous; Pam White; Baylee Leavitt Nate White Subject: Boardwalk Safety [EXTERNAL EAAAIL] DO .NOT CLICK finks or attachments uniess you recognae the serxier and know the content is safe - Dear Diane I attended the city council meeting yesterday evening for the main reason of participating in item 17. I and my neighbors are disappointed in you representation of us with regard to item 17 banning of all motorized/electrical vehicles on the boardwalk. You specifically stated to me, Fred, Colleen etc. that you would support that ban and that we needed one more council member's vote to accomplish a ban. The compromise you proposed is the same compromise you talked about a year ago and we specifically told you that was not satisfactory. I believe two other council members understand the dilemma better than you. The motorized/electrical vehicles, skateboards, surreys, scooters etc. are absolutely a dangerous hazard on the peninsula 7 days a week, 365 days a year. I intend to continue my fight to ban the above vehicles on the boardwalk. Disappointed, Joe Angelo t\ ANGELC7 WHITE 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1200 Newport Beach, CA 92660 P: (949) 640-0800 F: (949) 640-0887 From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: City Clerk's Office Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1:31 PM Mulvey, Jennifer, Rieff, Kim FW: Re boardwalk IM G_0221 j pg From: Richard Gregory Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1:30:49 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: 'Maureen Cotton - CNBCA - Pier to Pier' Subject: Re boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NUT QicK rinks or attachments unless you recogn¢e the sender and know the content is safe. I just saw the notice, so apologize for the late submission. I understand the funding constraints but clearly separating pedestrian traffic from bicycles and other higher speed vehicles from at least 15th to 36th ( I personally would prefer from Balboa to 36th) by constructing a separate vehicle lane is the only viable long term solution to the safety issue given the volume of traffic. Be nice to have a clever design with plantings that would enhance the property owner experience as well rather than just another straight bike way. (1 have used the boardwalk for nearly all my 81 years) I am not sure widening the existing boardwalk with perhaps a dividing line is the way to go. But I have attached a photo from Panama City where they did just that along the waterfront landfill from the canal expansion. The top narrower marked lane on the water side is for bikes, with room to pass. The wider lane is for pedestrians and runners—there were a lot of runners in the am. And nice landscaping to separate the lanes from vehicular traffic. Best of luck in solving this problem. Cheers Richard Gregory. 1300 West Bay /. ��'= 00 iVi � i� V _ ! ,u ;mac- r •• /� - .._. / i �• //' � � � ��-[.,° � •h SIJ -_ Subject: FW: How many people fit under a tent? From: Sara Abraham Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2020 1:16:42 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: How many people fit under a tent? [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 10th street beach 11"W, J �� . 'r" .t - C `�'' � 4a'� .. i.�,'_'Y • y""s +'9','f�Wt f��'rcda 1