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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Agenda Item No. 1
City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 22, 2024
I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Will O'Neill, Councilmember Brad Avery (arrived at 4:07 p.m.), Councilmember Noah
Blom, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Erik Weigand
Excused: Mayor Pro Tem Joe Stapleton, Councilmember Lauren Kleiman
II. INVOCATION - Imam Mandi al-Qazwini, Islamic Educational Center of Orange County
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Weigand
IV. PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation Recognizing the Newport Rib Company's 40th iversary
Mayor O'Neill read the proclamation and presented it to the Ursini family; and Assemblymember
Diane Dixon presented the Ursini family with anAssembly resolution.
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John Ursini thanked Council for the recognition and opportunity to honor his family's values.
• Legislative Update from Assemblymember Diane Dixon
Assemblymember Dixon noted the two year length of the legislative session, summarized data
regarding bills signed into law, and highlighted a bill regarding auditing, monitoring, and regulating
recovery homes in California. She also noted the recent closure of the Department of Motor Vehicles
Laguna Hills office, emphasized the December 31, 2025 deadline for the Balboa Island ferry to reach
zero emissions, highlighted 10 bills she authored which were signed into law by Governor Gavin
Newsom, preparations for the next legislative session in January, and recognized the immense value
of her local governmgnt experience and importance of maintaining local control.
Assemblymember Dixon noted a 25-bill limit per legislature legislator and encouraged the
community to write letters and testify in person.
Councilmember Grahanked Assemblymember Dixon who then introduced her District Director
and Field Representa�lve as resources for the City.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Jim Mosher inquired as to why the recent Aviation Committee meeting was cancelled and asked about
the next Coffee with the Mayor. Mayor O'Neill announced Coffee with the Mayor will take place on
October 23, 2024 at Haute Cakes Caffe.
Ruth Kobayashi thanked staff, the City Council, and the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD)
for the recent progress she has noticed with homelessness in the City and encouraged continued efforts.
VI. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Councilmember Avery:
• Attended the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) administrative meeting and noted
tomorrow's upcoming board meeting
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Councilmember Weigand:
• Thanked Councilmember Avery for serving on the OC San Board and for attending meetings
regularly
• Announced that his mentee from Newport Harbor High School, Cooper Holland, was in attendance
Councilmember Grant:
• Attended the Corona del Mar (CdM) meet and greet sponsored by the CdM Chamber of Commerce
and a pie contest that was judged by Councilmember Kleiman
• Announced the Newport Beach Film Festival taking place October 17-24, 2024, and highlighted a
local film called "Newport and Me: Seymour Beek" filmed by Ed Olen
• Announced Assemblywoman Dixon's Senior Scam Prevention presentation at the OASIS Senior
Center was well attended; the General Plan Recreation and Natural Resources Element community
workshop will be held on November 14, 2024, from 6-8 p.m.; the City's Spooktacular at Mariners
Park will be held on October 26, 2024; and the Central Library will be hosting Halloween activities
October 24-30, 2024
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• Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Stapleton on his wedding over the weekend
• Announced a subcommittee composed of himself and Councilmembers Avery and Weigand that is
focused on contract negotiations with Visit Newport Beach aytdicated that the terms will be
brought to the next Council meeting
AGENDA (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM)
• Consider Relocating the Historic City Seal to City Hall [Weigand]
The Councilmembers in attendance concurred to bring the item back at a future meeting.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Item 9 (Commercial Refuse Removal Services of City Operations), Jim Mosher inquired about
the process and related expenses to sort trash.
Regarding Item 17 (Year -End Budget Results and Surplus Allocation), Adam Leverenz inquired if it
was possible Ito allocate save an unrestricted General Fund surplus for unexpected future needs.
Mayor O'Neill stated that Council could reallocate the funds in the future if needed.
IX. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTF*AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the October 8, 2024, City Council Meeting
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as amended, and order filed.
2. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration and direct the City Clerk to read by title
only.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
3. Ordinance No. 2024-25: Amending Chapter 15.02 (Administrative Code Related to
Construction and Demolition Waste Permits) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as
defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3, because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly
or indirectly; and
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