HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on October 13, 2020
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 13. Items that may be of interest are highlighted
below. The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here.
There will be a Closed Session at 4:00 p.m. and there is no Study Session.
The Regular Meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. The following are items of note:
On the Consent Calendar:
• Award of contract for the Via Lido Soud and Nord Water Main Replacement Project — This project
replaces deteriorated water mains installed in the 1930's and is the first phase of water main
replacements for Lido Isle in the Water Master Plan and funded within the Water Fund, which is funded
by water rates.
• Approval is requested for the Parking Meter Replacement Plan, which accelerates the conversion from
single space meters to pay stations and pay -by -phone mobile application. Because the existing single
space parking meters are deteriorated and will no longer be supported by the existing technology, and
with the increased acceptance of mobile payments, the plan is to replace the remaining 821 meters with
58 pay stations, significantly reducing the capital and ongoing maintenance costs.
Public Hearings include:
• As discussed at a Study Session on September 8, 2020, City Council will consider additional regulations
regarding Short -Term Lodging. These include a minimum 3 -night stay, a maximum cap of 1,550 short
term lodging permits, minimum age for renters of 25 years old, and allowing transfer of permits under
specific circumstances. Additionally, there is a proposed revision to allow an owner to be cited if a user
receives a parking ticket while utilizing a short-term lodging unit.
Current Business includes:
• The City has received its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation from the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the Sixth Cycle Housing Element and can now appeal
that number of 4,834 units. Firmly challenging the allocation is part of the City's Housing Action Plan.
The basis of the appeal will be discussed and the purpose and responsibilities of the Council -appointed
Housing Element Update Advisory Committee, specifically related to the Circulation Element Update.