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February 25, 2025 Agenda Item No. 1
Mayor Pro Tem Kleiman:
• Attended the quarterly Newport -Mesa Unified School District meeting with Councilmember Barto,
an ACC-OC meeting, the Gallery Sonder exhibit in Corona der Mar, and an Aviation Committee
meeting
Mayor Stapleton:
• Visited the United Kingdom with representatives from Visit Newport Beach
• Attended the homeowner association meetings for Corona del Mar, Balboa Island, and Central
Newport
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Regarding Item 10 (Police Department Drone Program), Blake Resnick presented and discussed the
world's first 911 response drone program.
Regarding Item 11, Jim Mosher agreed with Ms. Scarbrough's previous comments regarding her and
Mr. Klobe's GPAC appointments and thought the discussion regang the Council Aviation Ad Hoc
Committee Item 5 was less than enlightening.
Adam Leverenz supported Ms. Scarbrough's comment regarding the GPAC appointments (Item 11) and
encouraged Council to proceed with an open-minded approach.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the February 1, 2025 Planning Session and February 11, 2025 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.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION 0
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3. Ordinance No. 2025-1: Granting Non -Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Franchise
Agreements
a) Determine this on is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Secti ns 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; and
b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1, An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach, California, Granting Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreements for
Commercial Solid Waste and Divertible Materials Handling Services Within the City of Newport
Beach to BC Hauling and Demolition, California Waste Services LLC and Tim Greenleaf
Engineering.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
4. Ordinance No. 2025-2: Updating the Military Equipment Use Policy for the Newport
Beach Police Department
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; and
b) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, and introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-2, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Updating
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February 25, 2025
and Labor Day Holidays by Amending Section 1.04.060 (Safety Enhancement Zone), Chapter 10.58
(Police Services at Large Parties, Gatherings or Events on Private Property), and Section 10.66.060
(Violation -Penalty -Civil Fine) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, and pass to second reading on
March 11, 2025.
The motion carried unanimously.
13. Witte Lecture Hall — Increase LED Screen Wall Size
Councilmember Barto stated that the initial memorandum of understanding allowed for necessary
change orders for furniture and fixtures and optional items to be covered by the requestor, and is
not within the City's purview.
Councilmember Grant commended the Newport Beach Library Foundation on their fundraising
efforts and staff for steering the project, concurred with Councilmember Barto's suggestion to review
the contract details, regarded the project as a City legacy and is world -class, favored using the best
possible screen, supported the consideration of options, and inquired about vetting the feasibility.
Public Works Director Webb expressed concerns relative to distortions and eite .sight line issues as
the screen size increases. t
In response to Councilmember Grant's question about the )Vship between screen size and
distortion, Public Works Director Webb utilized a presentat to show Witte Lecture Hall LED
screen wall profile views and screen options. Recreation and Senior Services Director Levin
expressed potential maintenance issue concerns surrounding the 13-foot by 23-foot screen.
Councilmember Weigand supported a one-�e change to the screen. In response to his question,
Public Works Director Webb clarified that 0.8% of the 10% of the contingency allowance is correctly
stated and most of the major project items are complete.
Councilmember Blom expressed his reaso or opposing the proposal.
Marilyn Krahe, Chair of Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, expressed her reasons to
support the proposal for a larger screen.
Adam Leverenz expressed concerns about the changes and advancements in technology over time
and considerations for upkeep.
Larry Tucker acknow dged the operational aspects of the Lecture Hall and the City's portion of
responsibility, sugges ed appealing to the broadest audience, and supported the City paying for half
the cost of the improvement.
In response to Councilmember Weigand's question, Ms. Krahe thanked Public Works Director Webb
for his presentation, expressed concerns about the largest screen size, and thought the 11-foot by
19-foot screen is a good compromise and the Foundation would agree to pay for half the cost.
Councilmember Barto noted the original screen would need to be replaced in time and, at that point,
the screen size can be assessed.
Councilmember Weigand expressed opposition to returning in six months to discuss replacing it
with a bigger screen.
Councilmember Blom thought the proposal was a tenant improvement rather than a construction
matter, and supported upholding the original agreement.
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