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On the Agenda: February 11 City Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, February 11 at 4 p.m. The full
agenda is available here.
Agenda items include:
• A proposal to reduce flashy fuels and restore habitat in Buck Gully reserve. The $425,000, 8-year
agreement with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy would: replace flammable, non-native, annual
vegetation with non-flammable cacti; replace flammable, annual vegetation with less flammable
coastal sage scrub/grassland vegetation; eliminate invasive artichoke thistle; and create habitats
for the California Gnatcatcher and Coastal Cactus Wren.
• Consideration of awarding non-exclusive commercial solid waste franchises to BC Hauling and
Demolition, California Waste Services LLC, and Tim Greenleaf Engineering. Following a public
hearing, the City Council will consider an ordinance granting franchises to these entities.
• A resolution that would allow credit card fees charged by third parties for City -related transactions
to be paid directly bythe consumer. The City accepts a variety of payment methods, including cash,
check, credit card, ACH electronic transfers, and e-check for services such as utility bills, permits
and fines. The City currently charges a 2.85% credit card convenience fee; however, processingfees
vary due to different card types, third -party vendors, and payment platforms. Therefore, the City
seeks to pass through actual processing costs. Customers can avoid credit card fees by paying via
e-check or ACH electronic transfer.
• Consideration of a request to waive City Council Policy L-2 (driveway approaches), and approve a
coastal development permit for a duplex at 3601 Lake Ave. The action would waive Policy L-2, which
generally requires vehicular access for new residential developments adjoining an alley to be taken
from the alley. However, due to an above -ground utility in the alley that cannot be relocated, the
proposed duplexwould provide alternate vehicular access. The applicant, Brandon Architects, also
requests a coastal development permit to allow demolition of a single -unit dwelling and the
construction of a new 4,218-square-foot duplex.