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September 24, 2024 Agenda Item No. 1
b) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for grant writing
services for an initial one-year term, ending September 23, 2025, with two optional one-year
extensions and a total not -to -exceed amount of $216,000, and authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the agreement.
MISCELLANEOUS
15. General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Bi-Monthly Update to the City
Council and Confirmation of New Appointments to the General Plan Advisory Committee
(GPAC)
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action
will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Receive and file the report to express concurrence with the General Plan Advisory Committee
and the General Plan Update Steering Committee for additional work related to the General
Plan Noise Element; and
c) Confirm the General Plan Update Steering Committee's recom�mended appointments of Virginia
Anders-Ellmore and Janine Padia to fill the seats on the Geheral Plan Advisory Committee.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Stapleton, seconded by Councilmember Blom, to approve the
Consent Calendar; and noting the amendments to Item 1, t recusal by Councilmember Blom to
Item 8, and the recusal by Mayor Pro Tem Stapleton tin
With Councilmember Avery absent, the motion carried 6-0.
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - None
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
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Adam Leverenz utilized slides to display and discuss the tidelands boundary at the Balboa Yacht Basin
and email exchanges with Mayor O'Neill. He stated that granting public property to a private for -profit
entity is not in the best interest of the fee -paying public. In response to Mr. Leverenz's comments, Mayor
O'Neill stated that the email that was presented is incomplete, and his response stemmed from the way
Mr. Leverenz was speaking to Oltncil and staff.
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Mike Smith inquired if the proposed surf farm project at the Newport Beach Golf Course and housing
issues will be discussed at Councilmember Weigand's Town Hall meeting and if other Councilmembers
will be in attendance.
Emmett Conrecode notifi* Council of his intent to sue the City.
Wade Womack mentioned comments made at a recent Candidates Forum, clarified that mooring rates
have increased over time, and asked that the mooring permittees be treated fairly.
Miles Patricola apologized for misstating that there had been no increases in mooring fees during the
Candidates Forum and noted the fees have steadily increased.
Councilmember Weigand stated that two Councilmembers could attend the Town Hall without violating
the Brown Act and indicated that comments related to the proposed surf farm and golf course are
welcomed.
XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Without objection, Mayor O'Neill took Item 17 prior to Item 16.
17. Resolution No 2024-73: Amending Portions of the Adopted and Certified 6th Cycle Housing
Element, and Ordinance Nos. 2024-16 and 2024-17: Amending Title 20 (Planning and
Zoning) to Create the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning Districts and Establish
Multi -Unit Objective Design Standards (PA2022-0245)
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Assistant City Manager Jurjis and Planning Manager Zdeba utilized a presentation to provide
background, discuss community outreach efforts, the Housing Element Update process, key
changes, focus areas, the housing strategy for compliance, summary of the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) status and site inventory, the no net loss pr-evention provision and the
importance of a buffer, the Housing Element implementation legislative amendments, outreach and
engagement, acknowledgements, a brief recap, City Council actions at the July 23, 2024 meeting,
the Housing Element amendment, the Department of Housing and Community Development's
(HCD) review, lawsuits filed, consequences of noncompliance and potential loss of local control, AB
1893 and AB 1886, and the recommended actions.
Councilmember Blom thanked staff, noted that the City has pushed backed against the State from
the start, expressed concern for loss of local control to the State, questioned the motivation for a
developer to fund the lawsuits, and emphasized Council's goal to protect the City and maintain local
control.
Mayor O'Neill opened the public hearing.
Dave Tanner asked Council to put the General Plan Update issue to a vote.
Benjamin Barron, Keller/Anderle Law Firm, stated that his fi filed three lawsuits against the
City demanding it send the matter to the voters.
Miles Patricola supported conducting a vote bt and encouraged Council to take
responsibility for what they say and do.
Charles Klobe, Still Protecting Our Newport (So( President, thought that Council is selling out
the community to benefit The Irvine Company.
Nancy Scarbrough opposed the current plan and urged Council to reverse their stance and let the
people vote.
Ruth Kobayashi encouraged thiF community to consider the potential consequences if the Housing
Plan falls out of compliance and commended Council for trying to protect the citizens.
Tony 14or-eka-Kh thanked Council for their hard work and relayed the importance of having
detailed plans for a increased population, e.g., health care, and education.
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Jeanie Jeanne Massingill supported allowing a vote by the people.
Charlie Massingill sui orted allowing a vote by the people.
Denys Oberman supported having a vote by the people, thought the buffer zone is being misapplied
and asked for an expert opinion, questioned why the Local Coastal Program (LCP) is being modified,
and urged Council to review the approach and leave the people's elected rights intact.
Jennifer Irani stated that Newport Beach is a City that follows its Charter.
Gary Cruz supported having a vote by the people.
Mike Smith supported having a vote by the people.
Erin Eisner supported having a vote by the people.
Lori Petry supported having a vote by the people and believed that the court has given the City of
Huntington Beach more time without repercussions for one year.
Bill Grabowski thought Council wanted to take away the public vote because the outcome is known.
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