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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Agenda Item No. 1
City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
November 15, 2022
I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Kevin Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem Noah Blom, Council Member Brad Avery, Council
Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Duffy Duffield, Council Member Will O'Neill
Excused: Council Member Diane Dixon
II. INVOCATION - Council Member O'Neill
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Muldoon
IV. PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation recognizing the Harbor Department Code Enforcement Team for receiving
the "Most Innovative Program in 2022" by the California Association of Code
Enforcement Officers
Mayor Muldoon read the proclamation and presented it to Harbor epartment Code Enforcement
Supervisor Cosylion who, on behalf of the entire team and Harbormaster Blank, thanked Council
and staff for the support and resources provided to the Harbor Department Code Enforcement team
and highlighted the Department's focus on education.
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Council Member Duffield thanked the Department for their diligence in enforcing Harbor Codes and
encouraged their continued work.
Council Member Avery relayed the ortant aspect is welcoming people to the Harbor and
noted good behavior on the part of sers.
Proclamation recognizil* Geo g ylkema for contributing to water quality and
reducing maintenance osts�n- Newport Harbor
Mayor Muldoon read the proclamation and presented it to George Hylkema who explained the
development and design of the particle separator.
Council Member Duffield indicated that Mr. Hylkema's simple and inexpensive invention will save
the City a minimum of $30,000 per year and extended his gratitude.
Council Member Avery discussed Mr. Hylkema's involvement in the Newport Moorings Association
and the good work he did representing the community.
V. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
VI. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Council Member O'Neill:
• Attended a State of the City meeting, a Newport Beach Foundation senior citizens program, the
Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Citizen and Business Person of the Year event, a Finance
Committee meeting, and a National League of Young Men event
• Provided two Girl Scout Troop tours through City Hall and the Council Chambers
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Mayor Muldoon found the behavior of the Iranian government reprehensible and expressed a desire
to stand in solidarity with the victims.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blom, seconded by Council Member Avery, to not adopt
Resolution No. 2022-81, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California,
Condemning the Government of Iran for the Physical Beating and Death of Mahsa Amini by Iran's
Morality Police.
With Mayor Muldoon voting "no," Council Member O'Neill abstaining, and Council
Member Dixon absent, the motion carried 4-1-1.
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Phillip Mitchell, Orange County Chapter President of the California Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, Jim Klingler, President of the California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
and Paul Garcia, Orange County Chapter Vice President, thanked tfiie City for flying the American flag
at City facilities and supporting Castaways Park during the Field of Honor, and presented a Certificate
of Appreciation to the City. They announced the 250th birthday of the United States and provided
collectible challenge coins to each Council Member.
Regarding Item 22 (Mariners Neighborhood Traffic C ing Measures), an unidentified speaker noted
the removal of the Dover Drive speed bumps without no
ation or consultation with the area residents
and offered the front of her residence as a new speed b p location.
Jane Spitz expressed concern for unlicensed rehabilitation facilities, requested the matter be an agenda
item, and requested more information on monitoring and regulating.
Eric Spitz took issue with how the City is handling unlicensed rehabilitation facilities. Mayor Muldoon
reminded everyone that the City Council is bound by State law.
Jim Mosher expressed confusion that the agenda does not include an item for consideration regarding
unlicensed rehabilitation facilities.
Laura Curran discussed frustrati n the part of residents regarding rehabilitation facilities since as
early as 2008, opportunities for the City to enforce City and State Codes, and Miramar Recovery Center
updates. She expressed the residents' desire for engagement and support from the City.
Mayor Muldoon discus Next steps, pointed out that Costa Mesa's ordinance is based on the City's
ordinance, and assured that staff is following the law.
Council Member Brenner relayed her commitment to finding an effective remedy and asked the new
Council to take this issue seriously to protect the community.
City Attorney Harp indicated that the City has the ability to regulate certain facilities, but not
State -licensed facilities. He expressed hope for more local control.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. Ordinance No. 2022-25: Nonconforming Code and Local Coastal Program Amendments
(PA2022-076) [100-20221
Community Development Director Jurjis and Assistant Planner Perez utilized a presentation to
review the amendment and clarify the side setback issue.
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