HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
APRIL 29, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS —100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
STUDY SESSION — 4:00 P.M. (PUBLIC WELCOME)
REGULAR MEETING — 4:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION — FOLLOWS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
JOE STAPLETON, Mayor
LAUREN KLEIMAN, Mayor Pro Tern
MICHELLE BARTO, Councilmember
NOAH BLOM, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
SARA J. WEBER, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
GRACE K. LEUNG, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LEILANI I. BROWN, City Clerk
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
APRIL 29, 2025
STUDY SESSION - 4:00 P.M. (PUBLIC WELCOME)
REGULAR MEETING - 4:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - FOLLOWS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
ROLL CALL — 4:00 p.m.
CURRENT BUSINESS
SS1. Clarification of Items on the Consent Calendar
SS2. Lower Castaways Redevelopment and City Pool Options
III. RECESS
IV. RECONVENE AT 4:30 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
V. PRESENTATION
• History of Newport Beach Lifeguards by Chief Jeff Boyles
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VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vill. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Councilmembers may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for
discussion (ITEMS 1— 20). Public comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items. Speakers
must limit comments to three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record. If any
item is removed from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember, members of the public are invited
to speak on each item for up to three minutes per item.
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted
by one motion in the form listed below. Councilmembers have received detailed staff reports on each
of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to
the time the City Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council request specific
items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the April 15, 2025 City Council Meeting
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration, and direct the City Clerk to read by
title only.
2. Reading of Ordinances
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ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
3. Ordinance No. 2025-6: Amending Chapter 11.04 (Parks, Park Facilities, and Beaches) of
the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to the Use of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and
Other Such Devices on the Beach
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. 2025-6: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California
Amending Chapter 11.04 (Parks, Park Facilities, and Beaches) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code Related to the Use of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Other Such Devices
on the Beach and pass to a second reading on May 13, 2025.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
4. Resolution No. 2025-14: Supporting Submission of Grant Application Under the Orange
County Transportation Authority Measure M2 Tier 1 Environmental Cleanup Program
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) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Authorizing and Approving the Submittal of a Grant Proposal for Funding Under
the Orange County Transportation Authority Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Program.
5. Resolution No. 2025-15: Creating the Ad Hoc Oil Advisory Committee
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) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Creating the Ad Hoc Oil Advisory Committee: and
c) Confirm the appointments of Councilmember Michelle Barto, Councilmember Noah Blom
and Councilmember Sara J. Weber to serve on the Ad Hoc Oil Advisory Committee.
6. Resolution No. 2025-16: Creating the Integrated Pest Management Ad Hoc Advisory
Committee
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) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Creating an Ad Hoc Committee to Review the City's Integrated Pest Management
Program and Make Recommendations to the City Council Regarding Revisions Thereto; and
c) Confirm the appointments of Mayor Pro Tern Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Noah Blom
and Councilmember Sara J. Weber to serve on the Ad Hoc Council Integrated
Pest Management Program Review Committee.
7. Approval of Amendment No. Two to Maintenance/Repair Services Agreement with
Nature's Image, Inc. (Contract No. 8537-1)
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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) Approve Amendment No. Two to the Maintenance/Repair Services Agreement with
Nature's Image, Inc. to extend the term through April 22, 2029, increase the not -to -exceed
amount by $2,334,049.71, for a new not -to -exceed amount of $4,868,982.95, and
incorporate green -waste reporting requirements and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the amendment.
8. Approval of On -Call Maintenance and Repair Services Agreement for Facilities
Maintenance Support with Ramco General Engineering Contractors, Inc.
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) Approve a Maintenance and Repair Services Agreement with Ramco General Engineering
Contractors Inc., for On -Call Facilities Maintenance Support Services for a three-year term
and not -to -exceed amount of $500,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement.
9. Approve the Service Agreement for Water Laboratory Services with Sierra Analytical
Labs, Inc.
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) Approve Professional Services Agreement for Potable Water Laboratory Services with
Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc., for a five-year term with a total not -to -exceed amount of
$325,000, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
10. Approval of Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with Bumper to
Bumper, Inc. for Vehicle Washing and Detailing Services (Contract No. 8877-1)
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) Approve Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with Bumper to Bumper,
Inc. to extend the term through May 30, 2027, and increase the not -to -exceed amount by
$260,000 for a new not -to -exceed amount of $580,000, and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the amendment.
11. Approve the Second Amendment to the 2009 Waste Disposal Agreement with the County
of Orange (Contract No. 4194)
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) Approve the Second Amendment to the 2009 Waste Disposal Agreement with the
County of Orange (Contract No. 4194), to extend the term of the Agreement for 12 months
and allow for a 2.6% disposal fee increase and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the amendment.
12. Reassignment and Amendment of the Services Agreement for Sewer Manhole Lining
Services
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;
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b) Approve assignment agreement from Sancon Technologies, Inc. to Vortex Services, LLC for
on -call maintenance/repair services agreement C-8934-1 for sewer manhole lining services;
and
c) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the On -Call Maintenance/Repair Services Agreement with
Vortex Services, LLC for Sewer Manhole Lining Services, extending the term to
July 28, 2027, and increasing the agreement amount by $200,000, and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
13. Tentative Agreement with the Newport Beach Fire Association
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) Receive and consider the Tentative Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the
Newport Beach Fire Association.
14. Tentative Agreement with the Association of Newport Beach Ocean Lifeguards (ANBOL)
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 1560(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action
will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Receive and consider the Tentative Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the
Association of Newport Beach Ocean Lifeguards.
15. Amendment No. One to the Professional Services Agreement with Infosend, Inc. for
Printing, Mailing and Online Presentment and Authorization to Execute Documents for
Credit -Card Pass -Through Fees
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) Approve Amendment No. One to the Professional Services Agreement with Infosend, Inc.
for Document Printing, Mailing Services and Online Presentment; and
c) Authorize the City Manager and/or her designee to execute documents with the merchant
service providers to implement pass -through credit card fees for utility payments.
16. Amendment No. 2 to Official Police Tow Truck Service Agreements with G&W Towing and
Southside Towing
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) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Official Police Tow Truck Service Agreements with G&W
Towing of Costa Mesa and PD Transport, Inc., DBA Southside Towing, of Costa Mesa
increasing towing rates, amending insurance requirements, and allowing insurance cost
offsets in an amount not -to -exceed $75,000 per towing operator and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the amendments.
MISCELLANEOUS
17. Grants and Donations Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2025
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) Receive and file.
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18. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial Report
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) Approve Budget Amendment No. 25-057, adjusting revenue estimates and expenditure
appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget as further outlined in the report.
19. Approve the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan
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) Approve the City's 2025 Sewer System Management Plan as required by the State Water
Resources Control Board Order 2022-103-DWQ.
20. Planning Commission Cancellation Notice for the April 17, 2025 Meeting
Receive and file.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
XI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record.
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. Resolution No. 2025-17: Revising Certain Fees Within the Schedule of Rents, Fines and
Fees
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) 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
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, A Resolution of the City of Newport Beach, California,
Revising and Adopting Fees Within the Schedule of Rents, Fines, and Fees.
22. Resolution No. 2025-18: Appeal of a Limited Term Permit and Coastal Development Permit
for the Five Crowns Temporary Patio (PA2023-0202)
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment; and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Denying an Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission's and
Zoning Administrator to Approve a Limited Term Permit for a Temporary Outdoor Dining Area
with Live Entertainment Located at 3801 East Coast Highway (PA2023-0202).
23. Ordinance Nos. 2025-7 and 2025-8, and Resolution No. 2025-19 Approving an Amendment
to the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56)
a) Conduct a public hearing;
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b) Find this matter is not subject to further environmental review pursuant to Section 21083.3
of the California Public Resources Code (PRC) and Section 15183 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because it is consistent with the previously
certified Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2023060699);
c) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-7, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California,
Approving an Amendment to the North Newport Center Planned Community Development
Plan (PC-56) to Allocate 1,500 Base Dwelling Units from the HO-4 (Newport Center Area)
Subarea Development Limits Set Forth in Section 20.28.050 (Housing Opportunity (HO)
Overlay Zoning Districts) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to the North Newport Center
Planned Community (PC-56) Development Plan for 100 And 190 Newport Center Drive and
Various Addresses Within the North Newport Center Planned Community (PA2024-0173)
and pass to a second reading on June 10, 2025;
d) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-8, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California,
Approving a Development Agreement for the Project Located at 100 and 190 Newport Center
Drive and Various Addresses Within the North Newport Center Planned Community
(PA2024-0173) and pass to a second reading on June 10, 2025; and
e) Approve Resolution No. 2025-19, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Approving an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (AHIP) and Water
Supply Assessment for Properties Located at 100 and 190 Newport Center Drive and Various
Addresses Within the North Newport Center Planned Community (PA2024-0173).
XIV. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the
previous meeting may be made only by one of the Councilmembers who voted with the prevailing
side.
XV. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
XVI. CLOSED SESSION — Council Chambers Conference Room
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(4)): 1 matter.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54957.6): 1 matter
Agency Designated Representatives: Grace K. Leung, City Manager, Barbara Salvini, Director
of Human Resources, and Jonathan Holtzman, Esq., Negotiators.
Employee Organizations: Newport Beach City Employees Association (NBCEA); Newport
Beach Employees League (NBEL); Newport Beach Fire Management Association (NBFMA);
Newport Beach Lifeguard Management Association (NBLMA); Newport Beach Police
Association (NBPA); Newport Beach Police Management Association (NBPMA); Newport
Beach Professional and Technical Employees Association (NBPTEA); and Part Time
Employees Association of Newport Beach (PTEANB).
XVII. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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