HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - Minutes - AmendedCity of Newport Beach
City Council Meeting
January 10, 2023
January 24, 2023
Agenda Item No. 1
City Attorney Harp announced that the City Council would adjourn to Closed Session to
discuss the item listed on the Closed Session agenda and read the title.
IV. CLOSED SESSION - After Study Session - Council Chambers Conference Room
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8): 1 matter
Property: The American Legion Newport Harbor Post No. 291, located at 215 15th Street, Newport
Beach California, 92663.
City Negotiators: Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director and Lauren Wooding
Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator.
Negotiating Parties: Evin D. Planto.
Under Negotiation: Instruction to City Negotiators regarding p and terms of payment.
V. RECESSED - 4:30 p.m.
VI. RECONVENED AT 5:04 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETIN
VII. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tem Will O'Neill, Council Member Brad Avery, Council Member
Robyn Grant, Council Member Lauren Kleiman, Council Member Joe Stapleton, Council
Member Erik Weigand
VIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT allu
City Attorney Harp announced that no reportable actions were taken.
IX. INVOCATION - Pastor David Marine, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
X. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill
XI.
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COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Council Member Stapleton:
• Announced the Finance Committee meeting
Council Member Weigand:
• Commended City staff for its programs for childrenprograms at the Community Youth Center
(CYC)
Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill:
• Commended contributors of the Christmas Boat Parade
• Attended Senator Janet Nguyen's swearing -in, and the Patrick's Purpose Walk with Council
Members Weigand and Stapleton
• Announced his position as Chair of the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) and its next meeting
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City Council Meeting
January 10, 2023
XIII. MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM)
• Consider adopting a resolution affirming the City's support of efforts to eliminate the
threat of fentanyl by devoting resources to the interdiction of narcotics, holding
accountable drug traffickers, and raising public awareness about the dangers of drug
use [Stapleton]
The City Council unanimously concurred to bring the matter back at a future meeting.
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Grant expressed concern regarding no public input included in Item 9 (Balboa Branch
Library and Fire Station No. 1 Replacement Project). City Manager Leung noted that there is no intent
to reduce the building size and public input will be part of the process.
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Regarding Item 5 (Resolution No. 2023-3: Affirming that the City Council Stands in Solidarity with its
Iranian -American Community Members), Hengameh "Henny" Abraham expressed thanks and relief for
the item returning to the City Council and asked for a unanimous vote in support.
Pejman Biasi discussed the fight for justice, asked Co it to condemn tle Islamic Republic, and asked
that Council demand those in higher power to cut ties the Islamic Republic.
Biana Mansour discussed basic human rights, asked Council to call their local representatives and ask
them to pass H.R. 9203 (MAHSA Act), and thanked Henny Abraham for bringing this to the
community's attention.
Rose asked Council to vote "yes" on Item 5 anted thanked Henny Abraham for her efforts.
Melissa Hashem asked Council to condemn A terrorist regime, stand with the prominent Iranian
population in the City, move this cause to higher legislation to fight for the liberty and the pursuit of
happiness for the people in Ira r nd pass the resolution. Lastly, she thanked Henny Abraham for her
efforts. �
Tanios thanked Henny Abraham, noted the death toll in Iran, asked for support for a new secular
democratic government, maximum pressure on affiliates of the Iranian regime, and a reintroduction of
the MAHSA Act to Con�ress, and requested members of Council to leverage their platform, adopt and
pass a resolution with strrg language, and call on immediate and effective action.
Mahsa Townsend discussed the Islamic Republic and thanked Henny Abraham.
An unidentified speaker relayed that passing the resolution will provide hope and demonstrate
compassion and love for humanity.
Mitra Mosallaie expressed gratitude to Council for placing Item 5 on the agenda, thanked Henny
Abraham, and requested a unanimous Council vote. She displayed a video of victims of the Iranian
regime.
Farhad Mofi thanked Council and Henny Abraham, and asked for support for condemning the Islamic
Republic.
Jim Mosher expressed concern for an outreach plan and the architect selection rankings in Item 9, and
suggested identifying the selection panel and ranking criteria. In response to his inquiry regarding the
Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAQ in the Annual Mayor Appointments (Item 12), Mayor
Blom indicated that, as Chair of EQAC, he will assess the future of EQAC.
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