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City Council Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting
September 10, 2024
I. ROLL CALL — 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Will O'Neill, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Stapleton, Councilmember Brad Avery,
Councilmember Noah Blom, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Lauren Kleiman,
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Adam Leverenz commented on Item 4 on the regular meeting agenda (Approving a Development
Agreement for the Residences at 1600 Dove Street) and suggested that the park in -lieu fee be applied
to the development on an adjacent or adjoining property or on something within walking distance, and
expressed concern for the nearby residents and their proximity to parks in the surrounding area.
Regarding Item 3 on the regular meeting agenda (Acceptance of Cash by Brick -and -Mortar Businesses),
Mijanou Pham, resident and owner of Celebrity Cleaners Newport Beach, expressed concern for her
employees' safety with having money onsite, noted that the business went to a cashless system to
mitigate robberies, and hoped Council will vote against the proposal.
City Attorney Harp announced that the City Council would adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the
items listed on the Closed Session agenda and read the titles.
Mayor O'Neill recessed the meeting at 5.03 p.m.
III. CLOSED SESSION — Council Chambers Conference Room
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): 3 matters
State Farm General Insurance Company v. City of Newport Beach
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01279624-CU-NP-NJC
Marshall Senk et al., v. City of Newport Beach
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01297253-CU-PO-NJC
Marshall Senk et al., v. City of Newport Beach
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01321223-CU-PO-NJC
Mayor O'Neill reconvened the meeting at 5.37p.m.
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Harp announced that no reportable actions were taken.
VI. ADJOURNMENT — 5:37 p.m.
The special meeting agenda was posted on the City's website and on the City Hall electronic
bulletin board located in the entrance of the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center
Drive on September 9, 2024, at 10:25 a.m.
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Will O'Neill, Mayor
Leilani I. Brown,ICity Clerk
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