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05 - Annual Measure M2 Eligibility Submittal - Correspondence
From: City Clerk's Office Sent: June 09, 2025 10:49 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: CIP Item 25R13: Oceanfront Boardwalk Expansion-14th Street to 20th Street & Item 241-112: Newport Pier / McFadden Square Rehabilitation Attachments: 2025-04-01_Emails to PBR re 2nd Boardwalk_opt.pdf; 2025-06-09_CIP Item 25R13_Itr to Mayor and CC_Deobligate Funding for 2nd Bike Path.pdf From: Maureen Cotton <mcotton@integrated8a.com> Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 10:48:26 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; Dept - City Council; Stapleton, Joe Cc: Maureen Cotton Subject: CIP Item 25R13: Oceanfront Boardwalk Expansion-14th Street to 20th Street & Item 241-112: Newport Pier / McFadden Square Rehabilitation [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Mayor Stapleton and Councilmembers, Kleiman, Barto, Blom, Grant, Weber, and Weigand: Central Newport Beach Community Association (CNBCA) wants to request that Item 25R13 of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) be removed from the City's CIP and that Item 241-112 of the CIP be modified to eliminate "or adding a second path" from its description. Thank you so much. Please confirm receipt of my letter and the attachment (2025-04-01_Emails to PB&R re 2nd Boardwalk opt.pdf). I tried to optimize the file size, but I am not certain what file size limitations are placed on City Councilmembers and staff. Sincerely, Maureen Cotton President Central Newport Beach Community Association Cell: 714-981-4926 please check out our website www.MVNewportBeach.org Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is address and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are informed that any dissemination, copying or disclosure of the material contained herein, to include any attachments, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and purge this message. Public Commet From: Heather Lenefsky <hlenefsky@gmail.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 10:45 PM To: PBR Commission [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Please, do not turn NP into a freeway- get rid of the E Bikes- they are traffic and should be on the road with the cars!! Please count this as a vote against adding a cement trail to the front. Thankyou! Public Commet From: Ken & Carmen Rawson <ckrawson@att.net> Sent: March 30, 2025 7:28 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: Dept -City Council; Leung, Grace; Maureen Cotton Subject: 2025-04-01 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Meeting - Comments to Proposed Separate "Wheeled Vehicle Pathway" [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Public Works Proposal To Add "Wheeled Vehicle Pathway" On The Peninsula Oceanfront am against adding a new Wheeled Vehicle Pathway on the Peninsula Oceanfront. Total Scope of this new Pathway will be from 3611, St to 14th St. I oppose it for these reasons: 1. Need to finalize McFadden Plaza Reimaging before starting Pedestrian/Bike incoming traffic flow 2. No current Boardwalk traffic flow study identifying areas with issues that need to be addressed 3. Lack of public outreach or design review by all impacted local residents and boardwalk users 4. Public Notice Mailer only sent to residents from 20th St to 14th St., 23"d St to 361h St. excluded 5. Residents & Boardwalk users see the problem is speeding/unsafe bicycle operation, not traffic volume ***Solution is to slow traffic down so the Boardwalk is a "Promenade" agai n*** Details on why I oppose the City Staff's "Boardwalk Improvements" (note: this is really adding a "Wheeled Vehicle Pathway" to our Peninsula Oceanfront). Current Boardwalk Configuration: Currently the Boardwalk spans 42 blocks of Oceanfront from 36th St to E St. Public Commet Shared by pedestrians, bicycles (both manual & electric), roller bladers and roller skaters. Cit 's 2025 Plan to Add Separate Dedicated "Wheeled Pathway" from 20th St. to 141h St. This Wheeled Pathway will parallel the existing Boardwalk, separated by 10-12 feet (per information verbally provided by Public Works during the 17Oct2024 Public Meeting). Branches off from the Boardwalk at 2011, St. and travels easternly for 6 blocks to 14th St. (Newport El) There it merges back into the existing Boardwalk. Resulting in a total of 6 blocks of separated Wheeled Vehicle use out of a 42 blocks distance. Note: The California Coastal Commission does not allow building on or through natural sand dunes. Since there are almost continuous sand dunes from 130 St. to Adams St. and from B St. to E St., no dedicated Wheeled Pathway can be installed East of 141h St. Concerns of addinu a separate "Wheeled Pathwav" dedicated soleiv to wheeled vehicles: Not addressinq the real problem of E-Bikespeeding: The outreach to local residents has been virtually non-existent. If we had been asked we Would have explained our Boardwalk experience shows the problem issues are speeding and reckless E-Bike riding (i.e. texting while riding, riding with no hands on the handlebars, etc.). This coupled with non -enforcement by our police (Le. 12 tickets given in a 12 month period for illegal Boardwalk use) are the problems that need to be solved. Our collective experience is that the amount of traffic on the Boardwalk has not gone up significantly. Manage the traffic on the existing Boardwalk and the Boardwalk will be safe again. No expansion is needed. Reference: 23Feb2021 City Council Meeting Discussion related to boardwalk e-bicycle speeding — Diane Dixon "our NB municipal codes are no longer respected...enforcement is required". "For six years we have been talking about enforcement and we still have the problem... citations not warnings need to be issued." Speeding E-Bikes: Currently the posted 8MPH speed limit is not observed or effectively enforced on our existing Boardwalk. It's believed this same speeding behavior will continue on the dedicated separate "Wheeled Pathway". Increasingly I am being passed by a -bike riders going +20 MPH. If these riders have their own pathway it will effectively become a 'freeway'.... one that younger children trying to get to the ocean will have trouble crossing safely. Merging required: As explained by City staff ... these wheeled vehicles will merge in or out of the pedestrian Boardwalk as needed at the start during or end of their 6-block ride. And yes we realize merging will create a traffic problem but it cannot be avoided... Note: Newport Beach's traffic engineer visited numerous beach cities up and down the coast to gather data about their operating boardwalks. They shared the most frequent area for accidents were the sections where a dedicated Wheeled Pathway merges in/out of a dedicated pedestrian walkway. Promotes confusion for users: Currently the Boardwalk is used (illegally) by riders of electric or manual skateboards, one -wheel boards, e-scooters and surreys. I believe where the proposed Wheeled Pathway ends, and those vehicle riders (i.e. electric or manual skateboards, one -wheel boards, e-scooters, Public Commet surreys) merge onto the pedestrian only Boardwalk, the Wheeled Vehicles will continue their journey (illegally) rather than exiting the existing Boardwalk easternly from 1*1 St. This will require additional traffic enforcement to effectively control. Do we want to create this added problem/time consuming operation for our police force? Future City plans: Call for another section of Wheeled Pathway from 361"_St. to 241:h St. This is a small part of the redevelopment plans for the McFadden Square Plaza, which per Mayor Joe Stapleton's presentation at Wake Up Newport "...will take —1 D years to totally complete." This will bring the total Wheeled Pathway length to 18 blocks; 12 blocks immediately West of McFadden Square and the 6 blocks immediately East currently being proposed. Considering our total existing Boardwalk is 42 blocks, adding only 18 blocks of a separate Wheeled Pathway would appear to add more congestion and potential for accidents than it will solve. We will then have 24 blocks of the existing Boardwalk where the Wheeled Vehicles will be legal to ride next to pedestrians. Residents Proposed Alternate_ Action: Let's Ramp Up our police force's enforcement of the existing Boardwalk specifically with regard to illegal bicycle riding. The proof of police action would be an increase in citations issued and a corresponding reduction of dangerous bicycle operation. The public needs to believe the City will enforce the rules posted relating to lawful Boardwalk use. Currently we hear "don't worry about what the signs say ... they don't give out tickets." Sincerely, Ken Rawson Public Commet From: Carmen Rawson <carmen_rawson@att.net> Sent: March 31, 2025 1:52 PM To: PBR Commission; Kirby, Keira; ayelsey@newportbeachaca.gov; Archer, Hassan; Daruty, Diane; Malouf, Kate; Pirdy, Travis; Waunch, Amy Cc: Dept - City Council; Stapleton, Joe; Maureen Cotton; Ken & Carmen Rawson Subject: 2025-04-01 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Meeting - No Separate Bike Path Needed/Wanted In Lieu of Enforcement Attachments: 2024-10-17_Public Notice for 15th St Restrooms & Boardwalk Expansion Mtg.JPG; 2024-10-17_Location of Public Notice Signs_LJPG; 2024-10- 17_Location of Public Notice Signs_2.JPG [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Honorable PB&R Commissioners, I request for this correspondence to be entered into the Public Record for the subject meeting. As a resident of the Balboa Peninsula since 1989 1 am very concerned about the City plans to build a separate bike path on the beach. To give you some background I lived at 3600 W Oceanfront (the West end of the boardwalk) for several years, I also lived on Neptune Av near 49th St, on the 100 block at 28th St and 37th St, and I live now on the Oceanfront near 17th St. So I know, very well, the area were the proposed separate bike path will go. Additionally, for the last 10 years I have walked the boardwalk almost daily. My normal route is to walk from Pier to Pier but I have also walked West to 36th St and even farther to 57th St (on Seashore Av, where the Handball Courts are located). I have also walked to E St and even farther all the way to the Wedge. As a walker, of the boardwalk, and as a local resident who enjoys the beach I strongly oppose having a separate bike path that will bring more chaos rather than solving the real problem - speeding a -bikes / electric devices, and reckless riding. What is needed is strong/decisive enforcement rather than more concrete for the misbehavior to continue. Also, as an engineer, the plan of building just 6 blocks of a separate bike path now and some more blocks years later seems frankly absurd. This will create just confusion with no benefit. Some residents may favor a separate bike path because, at a glance, it seems it will solve the problems we have. But the devil is in the details. I am providing herein details of why I strongly oppose the planed separate bike path: HOW DOES NEWPORT BEACH (BALBOA PENINSULA) COMPARES TO OTHER BEACHES I read the Marvin Braude Bike Trail is a 22-mile paved bike path (-14 feet wide) that begins at Will Rogers State Beach in the Pacific Palisades, runs right behind the Santa Monica Pier and follows the coast to Venice Beach, goes around the inlets of Marina del Rey, and continues to Playa del Rey, Dockweiler State Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa and Redondo Beach, ending at the Torrance County Beach. So it is a long trail connecting multiple beaches. Public Commet Public Works has used Santa Monica as a reference or go-by for crosswalks, etc. Santa Monica's beach is very different than Newport Beach. In Santa Monica (3.5 miles of beach) you have wide stretches of sand where there is more than a quarter mile (1,320 feet) between the coast and the water. Newport Beach's sand is a lot narrower specially from Newport Pier to 36th St - we may have about 200-250 feet (I found a reference of 200 feet at 36th St, I am planning to measure it!). Also, most of the Santa Monica Beach stretch has parking lofts and commercial buildings next to the "Oceanfront Walk" rather than numerous small lot private homes like we do at Newport Beach. The same comment applies to most of the beaches North from Newport Beach. The beach is wider and long stretches of the beach are next to parking lots, commercial areas, PCH, other main roads, LAX, Chevron Refinery and a Treatment Plant. So these beach areas are not a comparison to Newport Beach (no houses right next to the sand). In Venice Beach the bike path is not a straight run - the bike path was laid as a curved/wavy zigzag path to encourage bike riders to go slower (which may or may not work). There is no sand width in Newport Beach to allow the construction of a wavy bike path. Manhattan Beach has a boardwalk (The Strand) and a separate bike path. They are separated by sand and landscaping. The beach sand is — 450 ft wide from The Strand to the water so wider than Newport Beach in the area West from Newport Pier. There are numerous houses next to The Strand (similar to Newport Beach). Hermosa Beach is similar to Newport Beach - the houses are next to their boardwalk. Rather than having a separate bike path Hermosa Beach chose to widen their existing boardwalk to 20 feet so there is no separation of pedestrians and bicycles. An area similar to Newport Beach, where the houses are right on the sand, is Alamitos Peninsula, which has no separate bike path - although said peninsula is shorter so it probably does not get the traffic we get in Newport Beach. Seal Beach has houses next to the beach - West from the Seal Beach Pier there is no boardwalk at all and East from the Pier there is a boardwalk with no separate bike path. Playa Del Rey, Surfside Beach, Sunset Beach, Laguna Beach have houses next to the sand with no boardwalk at all. BALBOA PENINSULA UNIQUENESS AND CHALLENGES Newport Beach existing boardwalk really connects to nowhere but from 36th St to E St with both Piers in between. We are not a thru-traffic area as many other beaches are. And we have hundreds of small lot private houses right next to the existing boardwalk (and sand) - the boardwalk was meant to be a promenade not a speedway. As you may know when biking from Huntington Beach you have to ride on Seashore Av., in a very narrow bike lane next to vehicles and next to the oceanfront property garages, to get to 36th St where the boardwalk starts (on the West end). Seashore Av. is already very unsafe as you have, during the summer season and main holidays, Public Commet bikes riding in the middle of the street going against traffic. So we do not need to invite more bikes to town and make that worse. From 36th St you ride to 24th St and get to the Newport Pier parking lot. When I walk that area of the boardwalk (which is the busiest area) I often notice all the activity at the beach, kids/families playing in the sand and several volleyball nets - the one at 28th St is practically always in use. During a 170ct24 meeting Public Works stated the proposed bike path will be located parallel to the existing Boardwalk and that it will be -w12 feet wide. Additionally we were told there will be -10-12 feet of sand separation between the Boardwalk and the Bike Path. That is -22-24 feet of sand width that will be taken away by this proposed project. 20-22 feet of sand width that is currently used by everyone enjoying the beach and in the area West from Newport Pier that will be a lot considering said area has the narrowest sand width in Newport Beach. The beach is for all to enjoy and cutting through it with a bike path (speedway) will diminish the ability for families to safely enjoy the beach. The Newport Pier parking lot is not well laid out as bikers have two options: a) go through the parking lot with many vehicles cruising around looking for an empty spot; b) ride their bikes on the sidewalk right in front of the businesses, which may have people standing right there. Not very safe for anybody so we all support the re -imagining of the McFadden Square -Newport Pier parking lot area to make it safer and nicer. For your information the boardwalk is 42 blocks from 36th St to E St. The current project is to add a separate bike lane for just 6 blocks!!! So why? Public Works claims that they chose these 6 blocks (from 20th St to 14th St -Newport El) because they are the busiest. We, the locals know that is not true. The busiest area of the boardwalk is from 36th St to Newport Pier. The traffic goes down from Newport Pier to Balboa Pier. And then from Balboa Pier to E St we have the lowest traffic. What these 6 blocks have is a wider stretch of sand on the beach and no dunes. Although many Newport Elementary school kids, traveling from West Newport, stop at the school (located between 14th St and 13th St) that only happens during the school year and twice a day Monday to Friday (in the morning —7:30 am to —8:00 am, in the afternoon —2:35 pm to --3:00 pm). The rest of the day on weekdays and during the weekends people usually ride all the way East to Balboa Pier - they do not stop at 14th St as it is not a destination. Also, during the summer season we have no school but the Junior Life Guards (JLGs) program. There are normally —1,400 JLGs program participants. So we have —700 kids in the morning program and —700 kids in the afternoon program. Many if not most of these kids ride their bikes on the boardwalk - they do not stop at 14th St, they go all the way to Balboa Pier where the Junior Lifeguard Building is located. So what is going to happen from 14th St to E St? Since the separate bike path will stop at 14th St now you will have all of the bike path users merging onto the existing boardwalk to continue to Balboa Pier. That will not make it safer - for 24 blocks of the existing boardwalk you will still have pedestrians and bike riders (and any other "wheels" devices such as skateboards, one -wheel, electric scooters, etc) commingling!. By the way - Public Works have contradicted themselves, more than once, about the future plans from 14th St to E St. They originally said, during a 170ct24 Public meeting, that a separate bike path will not be built from 14th St to E St because we have dunes in most of those blocks so Coastal Commission will not approve a path that will disturb the dunes. Then, when I brought that up during an 11 Mar25 City Public Commet Council meeting, Public Works said "we can do it if you (City Council] want to". And later, during a 24Mar25 meeting with Central Newport Beach Community Association (CNBCA or better know as Pier -to - Pier Association) members Public Works stated that a separate bike path will never happen from 14th St to E St... So which statement is the truth? THE SEQUENCE OF THE PROJECTS IS NOT RIGHT On 24Mar25 Pier -to -Pier Association held a meeting where Public Works was invited to shed some light about their plans. During said meeting Public Works mentioned they have the following Phases for the overall project: Phase 1 - Separate Bike Path from 20th St to 14th St ($1.5 MM already budgeted) Phase 2 - Re -imagining the McFadden Square and Newport Pier area Phase 3 - Separate Bike Path from Newport Pier to 36th St (12 blocks) Public Works also said Phase 2 was "funded". When I asked what they meant by "funded" then they clarified the conceptual design was funded, not the construction itself. One of the current city council members had unofficially told me Phase 2 is expected to cost $100+ MM and the City does not have the money budgeted. The re -imagining could include rebuilding the Pier, moving the Lifeguard Station, adding a restaurant by the Pier, moving the parking spaces to an elevated parking structure and allowing businesses to have outdoor siting (where the parking lot is now), re -doing McFadden Square. No one knows right now... Also, in a Wake-up Newport presentation by Major Joe Stapleton, held on 06Mar25, he stated the re - imagining of McFaddden Square and the Newport Pier could take 10 years before it is done. So why are we doing a 6 blocks separate bike path now when the rest could be 10+ years from now? That will only create confusion - it will not solve the current problem of speeding a -bikes and reckless riding. Phase 2 (Re -imagining the McFadden Square and Newport Pier area) is the heart of the project and should be done first. If we do not know how the bikes will be routed later on around the McFadden Square/Newport Pier area why are we trying to build a separate bike path segment (only 6 blocks) now that will have to be connected later on to the re -imagined infrastructure? NO TRANSPARENCY / ALMOST NULL PUBLIC OUTREACH Public Works has not done a meaningful outreach to the community to get the residents opinion. They have done the process almost "under the radar". Until Pier -to -Pier Association reached out to Public Works, for them to provide a copy of the presentation for this PB&R meeting (not received yet as of this writing), the only sort of outreach done by Public Works was a 170ct24 Public Meeting held at Marina Park. As a follow-up to Pier -to -Pier Association's request for information Public Works agreed to meet with the Association on 24Mar25. Note that for the aforementioned October meeting the "outreach" was two (2) 8-1/2 x 11 signs placed near the boardwalk right in front of the 15th St Restrooms. No more signs were placed along the boardwalk. And the signs did not mention the intend of building a "separate bike path". Instead it read "boardwalk improvements" (see attached photos). When we read "boardwalk improvements" most people think about better signs, repainting stripes, fixing the pavement cracks, etc. People will not worry about such "improvements" but a "separate bike path" is a change to our community that will affect many. So the verbiage used on the signs and any other communication (Le. City's social media, which most residents do not follow) is simply misleading. The few residents that attended the October meeting were there mainly because my husband and I started contacting some neighbors once we saw the above mentioned sings. Public Commet At the end of the 170ct24 meeting Public Works stated there was going to be more public outreach. Their definition of public outreach is this PB&R meeting! That is not (open forum, let us get your feedback) public outreach. No when we have only 2--3 minutes to talk and when we have not seen the plan ahead of time to evaluate it. The public outreach for this PB&R meeting was sending a postcard to residents and property owners within 500 feet of the 20th St to 14th St area. The proposed separate bike path is just the first phase of a project that will affect everyone in our community so everyone should be notified including the residents and property owners from 20th St to 36th St and beyond. Also call the project what it is, not "boardwalk improvement" or "separate boardwalk". Lastly, 1 have asked Public Works: what is the design specification for this separate bike path? what users will be allowed on it? asked for confirmation of the speed limit at 8 mph. If such information is not in the presentation then it should be. For example, I have seen a parent walking the boardwalk next to a young kid (maybe —6 years old) on a bicycle. So which path should they be on? Pedestrian boardwalk or the separate bike path? Like this example, there are many others. MANY RESIDENTS OPPOSE A SEPARATE BIKE PATH Pier -to -Pier Association invited Major (and our District 1 Council Member) Joe Stapleton to an association meeting held on 24Feb25. During the meeting the subject of the proposed separate bike path was brought up. Major Stapleton asked: 'how many of you want a separate bike path, please raise your hands" No one raised their hands! Major Stapleton motto is "Keep Newport Newport". The proposed project is not in line with said motto. During the Pier -to -Pier Association meeting, held with Public Works on 24Mar25, attendees asked for enforcement - not a separate bike path. At the beginning of said meeting Public Works basically said "this is a done deal". Such a statement is very disturbing. We the residents and property owners are the affected stakeholders and local government/city staff is supposed to work on our behalf - not against us. NO MEANINGFUL ENFORCEMENT OF RULES 1 NO SIGNIFICANT CITATIONS For years residents have been asking for enforcement of the rules and for citing violations such as speeding bikes and reckless riding. In recent years NBPD reported they issued just twelve (12) citations (boardwalk related) in a 12 months period. So there is basically no police presence in the boardwalk to enforce. In fact, we have a -bikes and other electric devices riding on the sand and on the dunes almost daily, which is not permitted. Having a separate bike path will not address that. A separate bike path will actually bring more safety problems as it will be a "freeway" to cross when trying to get to the ocean (water line). And there is no guarantee that bike riders, skateboarders, one -wheel riders, etc will stop using the existing boardwalk as who is going to enforce it? Even City Staff has commented, during previous City Council meetings, their observation at other cities (with separate bike paths) of bike riders using the pedestrian path. I have seen many bikes riding at night with no lights, which is illegal. A separate bike path will not change the behavior. Instead you will have speeding bikes with no lights as people try to cross. During Covid-19 and until nowadays many people come to the beach and stay on the sand until late in the evening (so until dark). Specially when we have the bioluminescent waves phenomenon - then we have many visitors on the beach near the water line. In fact, that is when NBPD started to monitor the beach right after 10:00 pm to ask people to leave as the beach closes at 10:00 pm. Such NBPD activity did not happen in the past before Covid-19. IMPROVING SIGNAGE WAS NEVER DONE Public Commet During a 2021-02-23 City Council Meeting it was stated by our previous City Council member Diane Dixon "The problem is not the infrastructure it is the behavior that we want to change", Such statement still holds true. We had asked, even before then, for better signs. For example, rather than having (or in addition to) a sign with a long list of what is not allowed (which most people will not stop to read) have on the concrete an universal sign showing a red circle with a red diagonal line across the image of a skateboard. Everyone understand that - an image is worth a thousand words... The suggested signage improvements never happened. For all the aforementioned reasons I oppose the proposed separate bike path. Sincerely, Carmen Rawson Public Commet From: Sally Berger <scrberger@aol.com> Sent: March 25, 2025 5:30 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: additional cement lane to the boardwalk nearthe Newport Pier [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ©O NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Please do not expand the boardwalk, adding additional lanes. Although it is crowded, safety is best served by enforcing current limits on speed and behavior rather than adding an additional lane. appreciate the efforts to promote safety, but oppose this approach. Sincerely, Sally Berger Public Commet From: Rebecca Crockett <rwcrockettl@aol.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 10:09 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: An outrageous plan! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk! Our family has owned a property along the oceanfront since the 1930s. The bicycle traffic is a huge dangerl In the past, our family members and our friends have been struck by bicycles as they've exited our front gate and entered the boardwalk. Doubling the width of the boardwalk will only increase the traffic and make it more difficult to safely cross the sidewalk to enjoy the beach in front of our property. What the city should be doing is outlawing the use of E bikes along the boardwalk and enforcing the posted limits! The E bikes are particularly at fault and scarcely an E bike passes by our home which is traveling under the posted 8 mile an hour speed limit. It's just a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed or badly injured; by increasing the size of the boardwalk the city is just asking for that to happen sooner than later. Why don't you make a plan for bikes to travel on Balboa Blvd instead? Sent from my iPhone!!! Public Commet From: Marjorie Adams <marjorle.adams13@gmaii.com> Sent: March 26, 2025 10:26 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Balboa Peninsula Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To Whom it May Concern, I strongly oppose the proposed project to expand the existing boardwalk or, worse, to create a second pathway. I wholeheartedly support applying the proposed $1.5 million to enf rc th exi tin d limit. As one who walks the boardwalk nearly every day, it appears that the vast majority of people abide by the current rules. Those who don't create a significant danger to both walkers and other cyclists. Creating a second pathway with no rule enforcement creates two pathways with no enforcement. This would be a complete waste of taxpayer money and not resolve the issues. The citizens who use the boardwalk regularly have many excellent ideas as to how to help enforce the existing rules. I urge you to listen to our ideas and implement them before considering creating an additional pathway on our precious, limited shoreline. Sincerely, Marjorie Adams 604 W Oceanfront Newport Beach, CA Public Commet From: Richard Gregory <rsgregory@att.net> Sent: March 23, 2025 1:47 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: Dept - City Council; 'Pier -to -Pier' Subject: Bike trail Attachments: Panama City 2025-03-22 233152.png [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is � safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Commission and Council, Thanks you for trying to find a solution to this vexing, and dangerous problem. I personally think the separation ofvehicu[artraffic and pedestrian traffic is the only viable long term solution. This is what they have done very successfully in Panama City, Panama. See photo. Pedestrian path on right with bike unfriend tytextured surface and smooth bike path on left. It was heavily used when I was there. Obviously, the lanes could be separated by plantings as well. And they have also paid attention to the landscaping, and egress and exit issues. And I believe there was a section with a more sinuous layout. I don't know if the current six block proposal makes sense other than a proof of concept. And I understand there is opposition to it. Maybe a pier to pier design would have been more acceptance and be more workable, If more expensive. But perhaps if you have nice landscaping separating the two paths, it would make the whole design an attractive addition for oceanfront homeowners to an otherwise boring and dangerous sidewalk. I have ridden and walked that boardwalk since I was a kid on 7t' Street and it used to be a pleasant experience. It is no longer. Best wishes on finding a solution. Cheers Richard S. Gregory 1300 West Bay Ave. Summer resident since 1939 Public Commet From: Cindy Powell <palboa@gmail.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 9:47 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: bike trail [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, My name is Cindy Powell and I live between 9th and 10th streets on the ocean front. The electric vehicle traffic on the boardwalk has increased significantly in the last year and for the most part it is still fine for most of the year. However, there are a few people who disregard all the rules, and the rules are posted at every street end. This problem needs enforcement. Unfortunately I rarely see any law enforcement officers. With a few police ticketing the people breaking the law, word would go out in the community that the police are enforcing the rules and people would slow down. Especially true if parents were required to pay and visit the court on violations made by their children. It was done years ago with the helmet law and it worked. A new cement road will only encourage faster speed and Less safety. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Cindy Powell Public Commet From: Sheri Morgan <sherimorgan08@gmail.com> Sent: March 29, 2025 11:17 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Board walk expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. Repairing existing boardwalk . Best Sheri Sent from my iPhone Public Commet From: Bud Reveley <budreveley@gmail.com> Sent: March 26, 2025 6:53 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Board walk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. The only answer to the unsafe condition on the Boardwalk is to remove wheeled traffic. This was confirmed by a survey conducted by the City Council sometime ago. Public Commet From: Brendan Cashman <bwcashman@gmail.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 6:02 AM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Subject: Boardwalk Bike Trail Opposition [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, I am writing to express my disapproval of the new proposed second boardwalk for cyclists. The new boa rdwalkwiUbe used by e-bike riders, who will not obey the speed limit of 8mph which has been implemented by the city for decades. The boardwalk has become unsafe, with tourists renting bikes and kids riding as fast as possible. I do not feel safe walking my dog or jogging on the boardwalk due to this. Asa lifelong resident of W Oceanfront, the boardwalk has become markably unsafe due to e- bikes and cyclists speeding. The new proposed boardwalkwill increase these issues, and the fact that it goes by Newport EL is worse for our kids and community. Enforcement of the speed limit needs to be implemented. When I was a kid I couldn't ride my skateboard on the boardwalk due to police enforcement which no longer exists today. am askingthe cityto maintain police enforcement on the boardwalk as it used to be instead of spending our taxpayer dollars on a new boardwalk project. Thank you for your time and consideration. Brendan Cashman Public Commet From: MIKE GROFF <groffmanl@aol.com> Sent: March 25, 2025 8:26 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] ISO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, I'm trying to get details on the proposed boardwalk expansion proposal with drawings, timing, costs, etc. i looked online but can't find anything. Thank you, Mike Groff NB resident Sent from my Phone Public Commet From: Michael Philipps <michael.philippsmd@gmail.com> Sent: March 29, 2025 10:08 AM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Subject: Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To whom it may concern: My name is Michael Philipps and for past 38 years I have lived on the Balboa Peninsula directly on the boardwalk. Several times per week I ride my electric bicycle round trip from my home on the entire paved boardwalk. As a physician and bicyclist my primary concern is safety. am writing this to express my serious concerns related to the planned expansion of the boardwalk. At this time, I strongly oppose this project for the following reasons: "1. First of all why? The city has not clearly explained in detail the reasons and necessity for this costly plan to the impacted residents and stakeholders. All I have heard from city staff are words such as congestion, complaints, lawsuits, safety and anecdotal reports. The city has not provided to its constituents a detailed analysis with data and trends related specifically as to the number of complaints, cotlisions, injuries, paramedic calls, legal actions, etc. 2. The most important and compelling reason for opposing this project is the lack of a detailed, comprehensive, and adequately staffed enforcement plan with defined consequences for violations of the boardwalk rules and regulations. This will require coordination and collaboration with residents, the police department, local schools and the Junior Lifeguard Program among others. Without this we are truly putting the "cart before the horse ". 3. Currently, enforcement of rules and regulations on the existing boardwalk, in particular related to speed limits and unsafe behavior, is entirely inadequate. This leads me to believe it would be no different with the expansion. It is worth noting that class II E-Bikes are primarily used by young teens and pre -teens and driven like motorcycles without pedaling and only using maximum throttle control up to 20 miles per hour. I strongly believe that the majority of peninsula residents are opposed to the boardwalk expansion plan, with their major concern related to enforcement in light of their current experience with the existing one. Public Commet Perhaps you should first demonstrate to the community that with proper enforcement our current boardwalk does not (or perhaps does) need expansion and that the budgeted funds will be clearly used to best serve the needs of our tocat residents and broader community. If you wish us, at some point in the future, to consider the many variations of recent boardwalk expansions in other California coastal communities, you need to communicate your findings with €€s after talking to their city officials and staff as to the exact reasons why they did the expansion (what specific problems were they trying to solve), how did they engage the community in the project approval process, what unanticipated problems did they encounter, what they might have done differently, how they now handle enforcement issues and how successful overall was the expansion project in solving their most critical issues, e.g. safety. Now is not the time for this discussion with us. ihankyou for readingthis in its entirety, Michael Philipps, M.D. Public Commet From: Mike DeMore <mike@morgantaylorhomes.com> Sent: March 27, 2025 9:00 AM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Cc: Melissa DeMore Subject: Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. write to implore all parties to pump the breaks and exptore the root cause of the issue - we have what amounts to essentially zero enforcement of any rules alongthe boardwalk and now we have gone down the rabbit hole of additional urban sprawl and increasingthe concrete footprint at the beach to accommodate the dangers of ebikes - what about some simple enforcement during summer months - some radar cameras similar to school zones flashing speeds -just because you have 1.5MM in the budget does not mean you need to spend it - took at the debt America has created - lets be fiscally conservative - enforce the rules - preserve the cash - don't ruin the beach with additional improvements that are done to accommodate those who don't follow rules. MIKE DEMORE Owner 602.410.4151 Cell m i ken. m o r ea n to vl o r h o rn a s.c o m MORGAN TAY LO R HOMES Public Commet From: tom miller <tgm1108@outlook.com> Sent: March 28, 2025 4:43 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To whom it may concern, We (my wife and 1) oppose the addition of a second trail that parallels the current boardwalk. If this is voted in, we plan of filing suit against the city and will spend whatever money it takes to prevent this from ever happening. TOM & EILEEN MILLER Public Commet From: Ann Roberts <deanandann@verizon.net> Sent: March 31, 2025 10:04 PM To: Dept - City Council Cc: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. We oppose the addition of a second "trail" parallel to the current Boardwalk. If people don't obey the rules now, they're not going to change. Spend the money on police officers that can enforce the 8 mph speed limit, not "ambassadors" who can't. Dean S. & Ann Roberts 313 Anade Newport Beach Public Commet From: elsa devesa <elsadevesa@yahoo.com> Sent: March 25, 2025 4:18 PM To: PBR Commission; Sandefur, Tom Subject: Boardwalk Modification [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Good afternoon, Since I will not be able to attend the meeting on April 1, 2025, I would like to share my opinion. There is an issue with electric bikes: they are often ridden at excessive speeds, making them dangerous for pedestrians. The creation of a separate bike lane along the boardwalk for six blocks will not resolve this problem; in fact, it could make it worse, as there will be bikes on both boardwalks. Additionally, the lack of enforcement of existing laws exacerbates the situation. For these reasons, I am opposed to this project. Thank you for considering my opinion. Best regards, Elsa Devesa 17212 W. Balboa Blvd Unit B Newport Beach, CA. 92663 Public Commet From: Tony Bos <ttbmilk@gmail.com> Sent: March 28, 2025 3:49 PM To: PH Commission Subject: Boardwalk Opinion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. We oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. We have lived on the boardwalk for 25 years and have raised children, grandchildren and now great grand children and appreciated the boardwalk rules as stated on posted signs. These rules are no longer enforced and the boardwalk is now dangerous for children even with their parents. Please return to the 8 mile an hour enforcement and make our boardwalk safe again. Thankyou, Tony and Mary Beth Bos Sent from my Wad Public Commet From: Lynn Friedman <haus2ful@gmail.com> Sent: March 21, 2025 2:42 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk plans [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Staff Liaisons, Residents have been asking for relief from the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk. Recently I've learned that the city is considering separate bike and pedestrian paths. I've seen the plans, and I understand that they will be done in increments perhaps eventually encompassing 36'h to the Balboa pier. This will take decades and are not a solution. The solution has always been and still is the banning of motored vehicles and code enforcement. The City of Newport Beach is woefully understaffed, especially in code enforcement. A solution to that issue is the solution to the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk as welt as other problems that impact residents who pay for city services. Sent from my Phone Public Commet From: Robyn Cohen <robyncohen41954@gmail.eom> Sent: March 30, 2025 1:34 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk proposal [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi my name is Robyn Cohen, I live at 1707 1/2 west balboa blvd Newport Beach, CA 92663, I'm writing to you regarding the boardwalk proposal, I am definitely against it, the boardwalk Wouk only become more congested and become more of a speedway for all Electric bikes, Scooters, Skateboards ect. It's already even in the winter become more dangerous for children and adults!! Please don't let this happen, it will also attract more complications for parking from all bringing their electric bikes Ect, to our lovely community! Thank you for your time and real attention to this matter, not to mention all owner's tax! Public Commet From: dahernan@earthlink.net Sent: March 31, 2025 5:41 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk Safety - I oppose the addition of a second "trail' [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear PB&R Commissioners, oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. David A. Hernandez Email: dahernan earthlink.net lb -year homeowner and peninsula resident Public Commet From: CBM home <cbmhome@hotmail.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 2:38 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: hello@mynewportbeach.org Subject: Boardwalk traffic. I've observed it, skated in it, walked in it, biked in it, and been clobbered in it for +35 years. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear PB&R Commissioners & Public Works Director: I've been a homeowner and resident on the Peninsula for +35 years, and I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. In a normal urban setting, separating pedestrians from bikes traveling at 20-30mph is an obvious solution. From Barcelona to Long Beach, that works. That is, until you consider cross - traffic from kids, parents, toys, pets, surfers, and surfboards crossing at every block of the peninsula! This is not a normal urban setting with controlled cross -walks. Not solving the speed enforcement problem FIRST will result in the hazard persisting --even if the trails are separated. Without enforcement, dedicated bike lanes will likely have riders at greater speeds. That means deadlier consequences from head-on bicycle collisions and cross - traffic pedestrian collisions. Hypothetically, let's say we end up with separated pedestrian and bicycle trails that require hazard mitigation because speed can't be enforced. Do we then install controlled crossings with flashing lights at every block? I doubt those living on the ocean would like flashing cross walks in their views. Or, is it then easier to just put the visitors AND THEIR CARS on the ocean side of the bike trail in more parking lots like the Balboa Pier lot. That might mitigate some hazard from fast bikes, but it significantly diminishes quality of life for peninsula residents in so many ways. More beachside parking lots on the peninsula would turn what is now a 55-freeway dead-end street into a massive 55-freeway parking lot. More parking capacity would mean more summer guests and cars. Traffic heading off the peninsula on summer weekends has been a bumper -to - bumper flow until after 9:30pm. Summer visitors exceeded the traffic capacity of Balboa Blvd. decades ago, along with the ability to quickly respond to emergency situations. At some point a City Council(s) will have to enact ordinances and be prepared to devote resources to speed enforcement. There are those that won't be happy with the council's attempts at bike annual registration and education, day -use bike registration and education, ticketing, confiscation, or even banning of certain bicycles from the trail. However, Councils must explore those options with the help of Visitor Relations, Law Enforcement and Planning. Public Commef The physical hazard of two people colliding at 20-30mph cannot be planned away. Parents, kids, and surfers with beach toys/surfboards will still have to cross a trail full of bicycles --likely moving at higher speeds without enforcement. The hazard may change, but it also could be more deadly. There are no safe solutions without enforcement of speed, FIRST. Respectfully, Craig Morissette Peninsula resident for nearly +35 years. Public Commet From: Mary Allyn Dexter <maryallyn.dexter@gmail.com> Sent: March 22, 2025 9:28 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. Mary Allyn Dexter 1132 West Bay Avenue, Newport Beach, CA Public Commet From: Jerry Denham <jerrydenham75@gmail.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 4:05 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I vote no on expanding the boardwalk. I believe the only way to prevent abuse is through speed limit enforcement not creating additional paths. Jerry Denham Sent from my Whone Public Commet From: Cheryl <cheryl@gbfenterprises.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 12:10 PM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Subject: Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. We oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. Keith and Cheryl Garrison 311 Island Avenu Public Commet From: Jim Stratton <jaimest@me.com> Sent: March 29, 2025 8:08 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Boardwalk/Bike trail expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. have lived full time on the Balboa peninsula for 22 years. During those years I have run on the boardwalk an average of 2-3 times per week. Bikes and skateboards have always made safely walking on the boardwalk difficult. strongly support an additional trail dedicated to bikes, skateboards, roller bladders, etc. leaving the original trail for walkers and runners. It is unrealistic to expect enforcement to be able to enforce existing laws regarding bikes, etc. Santa Monica has a 22 mile bike/roller blade trail on the beach adjacent to the existing walking trail extending from Pacific Palisades to Torrance. It works beautifully. We should do the same for our entire Peninsula boardwalk. Respectfully, Jim Stratton 315 Alvarado Place Newport Beach, 92661 714 756-0535 Sent from my iPhone Public Commet From: Gary Cruz <gdcruz1949@outlook.com> Sent: March 22, 2025 2:01 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Booardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above, Dear Chair Kirby, Park, Beaches and Recreation Commissions and Staff Liaisons, Residents have been asking for relief from the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk. I've learned that the city is considering separate bike and pedestrian paths assumingly to address those issues. I understand that the work will be done in phases perhaps eventually encompassing 36th to the Balboa pier. The solution has always been and still is the banning of motored vehicles and code enforcement on the boardwalk. Make it a pedestrian boardwalk and put vehicles on the street. This proposed solution will be costly, take decades to complete and cause disruptions to city residents that use the boardwalk frequently. The City of Newport Beach is understaffed, especially in code enforcement. A solution to that issue is the solution to the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk and other problems that impact the daily life of the residents who pay for city services. Staffing up to enforce current regulations is far superior to another large capital improvement project that city residents don't need. Gary Cruz Newport Island Public Commet From: Michelle Ghidotti <mghidotti@ghidottiberger.com> Sent: March 24, 2025 9:56 AM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Subject: Cement Trail/Expansion f [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is I safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello — I own 1713 W. Balboa, Unit A. I oppose the addition of a second "trail' that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk Michelle Ghidotti, Esq. Partner GhidottiBerger 1920 Old Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Email: mghidotti@ghidottiberger.com Tel: 949.427.2025 Mobile: 714,267.9404 Fax: 949.427.2732 WBENC certified NC-AAENI' SU51UESSEKTERPRISE Legal Notices: This communication, along with any documents, files or attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in or attached to this communication is strictly prohibited. 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March 24, 2025 2:55 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: Dept - City Council Subject: Every homeowner is Opposed to an additional boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, Let me start with stating how absolutely Opposed we all are to adding an additional bike path, ANYWHERE! A four lane highway in front of us is definitely NOT a "Boardwalk Improvement". The immediate neighbors up and down the ocean here around 27/28 Streets think this is a horrible idea. Everyone else all along District 1 agrees. Do not do this... We understand this is currently only under consideration south of the Newport Pier, but we see where this is going. 1) There are only a few weekends a year that could use additional space for boardwalk traffic 2) Ultimately, enforcement is the only way to make the boardwalk safer, even with an additional path. Neighbors have discussed the "bike problem" ad nauseam, as I'm sure city council has... The final consensus; Enforcement. What ever happened to police on bikes. We just don't see them ever, and they need to come back and write tickets, and confiscate bikes in extreme cases. Sincerely, Grant G. Dietz Sr. Financial Consultant Pacific Mortgage Bankers 18851 BARDEEN AVENUE IRvwe, CA 92612 949.637.2008 949.265.90311 FAX CA DRE O 1079680 NMLS 253390 & 337588 :4 r*rral is guia'ietig sodueottie yoke care shout to sowop e bou trust, Public Commet From: Erick Bickett <erick@bickett.net> Sent: March 25, 2025 9:52 AM To: jstapieton@newportbeach.gov; PBR Commission; Dept - City Council; Sandefur, Tom; Aube, Kyle Cc: Grant Dietz - 27280; carmen_rawson@att.net; ckrawson@att.net; mcotton@integrated8a.com; accesstfb@gmail.com; beacharmstrong@yahoo.com; dfults@voitco.com Subject: Expansion of the Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Public Works Department I City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Dear Members Public Works Department, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the proposed widening of the boardwalk on the Balboa Peninsula to accommodate a dedicated bike lane. As a resident living at the corner of 28th Street and the boardwalk for the past 12 years, I have had a front -row seat to the many dynamics, interactions, and unfortunately, incidents that occur along this treasured pedestrian corridor. We want to be absolutely clear: we adamantly oppose the expansion of the boardwalk. The proposal not only threatens the safety and character of this cherished community space, but also prioritizes speed and throughput over the wellbeing of residents, families, and pedestrians who rely on the boardwalk as a peaceful, safe place to walk, relax, and connect. Increased Bicycle Traffic and Speed Risks The current shared -use configuration is already fraught with challenges, and the addition of a bike lane is likely to worsen the situation. Rather than easing congestion, a dedicated bike lane is likely to invite greater bicycle traffic and encourage even higher speeds — particularly from electric bikes, which are capable of reaching 20+ mph. Despite the 8 mph posted speed limit, there is currently no meaningful enforcement, and cyclists frequently ignore the rule. This speed, in a space where families, small children, dogs, and beachgoers cross freely, is dangerous. Spring Break and E-Bike Surge Exacerbate the Risk This issue is compounded during peak visitor seasons, particularly during Spring Break, when an onslaught of youth from out of town floods the peninsula. Many of these visitors rent or bring electric bikes and have no understanding — or regard —for the rules of the boardwalk. We routinely observe large groups of teenagers riding at unsafe speeds, weaving through pedestrians, and treating the boardwalk as a racetrack. The increase in e-bike access, especially for young riders with little experience or sense of responsibility, has dramatically intensified the safety risks in recent years. Pedestrian Safety and Family Use irMAI[e The boardwalk is more than a pathway--- it's a central part of our community's lifestyle. Families cross it to reach the beach, often toting chairs, coolers, umbrellas, and children. Small kids, often barefoot and distracted by the joy of the beach, will dart across the path without notice. Dogs are walked on leashes. Elderly residents take their daily strolls. These are not hypothetical scenarios — these are daily realities. Any increase in high-speed bike traffic will only multiply the chances of serious injury or worse. Enforcement Has All But Disappeared When we first moved to our home, we regularly saw Newport Beach Police Department officers patrolling the boardwalk —both on foot and on bicycles. They were visible, they engaged with the public, and they issued citations for excessive speed, illegal motorized vehicles, and skateboards. That visible enforcement presence was a deterrent and made the boardwalk significantly safer. Unfortunately, since the onset of COVID-19, enforcement has been virtually nonexistent. Cyclists know they will not be stopped, and this emboldens even more reckless behavior. While there was a brief operation by NBPD in July 2022 that focused on a -bike enforcement — resulting in citations and warnings — these efforts have not been sustained. Liability and Responsibility Creating a dedicated bike lane on a pedestrian boardwalk —without a strong and permanent enforcement strategy —will not just increase safety risks, but also expose the city to potential liability. When an infrastructure decision knowingly increases the volume and speed of bicycle traffic through a pedestrian area without mitigating enforcement, the legal and moral responsibility shifts. In this case, expanding the boardwalk for a bike Lane under the current conditions would be not only ill-advised — it would be irresponsible. Our Request I respectfully urge the Commission to: 1. Reinstate visible, regular enforcement on the boardwalk, especially during high -traffic seasons. 2. Launch an education campaign to inform visitors and residents about speed limits and right-of-way rules. 3. Reconsider the proposed widening until a full safety study can be conducted, including the impact of increased a -bike usage and pedestrian flow. 4. Evaluate alternative solutions, such as encouraging e-bikes to use parallel streets or establishing time -based access limits for bikes. This is not a matter of resisting progress or opposing cyclists (We own ebikes and use them) -- it's about preserving the safe, shared use of one of Newport Beach's most iconic public spaces. The boardwalk belongs to everyone, and we owe it to our community and its visitors to protect it thoughtfully. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Erick Bicketf 2714 W. Oceanfront Newport Beach, Ca 92663 Public C©mmet Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 7:47 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: 2nd bike path on NPB peninsula Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Jim Mu <limmu36@yahoo.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 9:39 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeach ca.gov> Subject: 2nd bike path on NPB peninsula [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! For the upcoming meeting to discuss adding a second bike only path to the NPB boardwalk on the peninusula, we would like to register our preference for enforcement of reasonable speeds on the existing boardwalk. Adding a second path takes away some of the beach area and does not address when the two paths rejoin as they will most certainly have to at certain choke points (such as the parking lots by the piers). If it really is not possible to provide enforcement for reasonable speeds, it is really ridiculous to put in a six block segment without plans for when the build out will occur for the full length of the boardwalk. There needs to be a plan with a time frame for when the rest of the second path will be built. Regards, Jim and Pam Muth 505 38th St. Newport Beach, CA 92663 iimmu36@yahoo.com Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 7:38 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Additional Beach Wheel Lane Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 f, L9 in From: Thomas Berean <accesstfb@gmail.com> Sent: March 28, 2025 11:01 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeac_hea.gov> Subject: Fwd: Additional Beach Wheel Lane [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Thomas Berean <accesstfbP m_ait.c_o_m> Date: March 24, 2025 at 9:28:40 PM PDT To: Joe Stapleton <istapleton@newoortbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Additional Beach Whee[ Lane Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Thomas Berean <accesstfb@gmail.com> Date: March 24, 2025 at 8:31:13 PM PDT To: istapleton __new�ortbeach.gov Subject: Additional Beach Wheel Lane Public Commef Sent from my iPhoneDear Mr. Stapleton, We attended two Pier to Pier meetings at Marina Park and the issue of putting a `wheels only' lane was taken up. All attendees opposed it. We strongly oppose it, as regulating the speed of traffic with wheels is the real issue. If an another lane is added, it will only give cyclists less inhibition about speeding. Also, children playing in front of the beachfront dwellings would have to cross a new bike speed lane to go to or come from the sand. What is really needed is enforcement of the 8 MPH speed Limit. We suggest eliminating plans for an additional bike path and allocating the monies saved to provide enforcement of existing speed laws. Sincerely, Thomas Berean (accesstf�gmalcom) and Fariba Fadaee {f hadimi2002(50yahoo.com) Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 1:57 PM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Additional Bike Path Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 L@ 1n1n From: Patty Stutz <isps87@gmail.com> Sent: March 24, 2025 1:46 PM To: Dept - City Council<CitvCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Additional Bike Path [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City Council, We are writing to express our strong opposition to the proposed addition of a 6 block Bicycle Path in front of our property. As a homeowner who has invested over $8 million in a beachfront home, we have significant concerns regarding the potential impact of this project on both the quality of life for our family and the value of our property. First and foremost, the path is proposed to take away approximately 22 feet of sand in front of our home. This loss of beach space would dramatically affect the view, accessibility, and enjoyment of our property, which is one of the primary reasons we made such a substantial investment in this location. The beachfront is a key aspect of our property value, and any changes that diminish its appeal are deeply concerning. Public Commet Additionally, as our family has young children, under the age of 5, we are worried about the safety and inconvenience of the new path. Currently, we enjoy easy access to the beach, but with the new path in place, our grandchildren will have to cross two different paths to reach the sand, rather than just one. Carrying toys, chairs, and other beach gear, while navigating two busy paths would be both cumbersome and more dangerous. While we recognize that the proposed path is only phase 1 of a broader expansion, we have significant concerns about the future of the project. If the other phases do not come to fruition, the path may be left incomplete. This uncertainty only adds to our unease regarding the project's potential impact on the neighborhood and our quality of life. We urge the Newport Beach Park & Recreation to reconsider the construction of this additional bike path in its current form and location. The concerns we've raised, along with the potential long-term consequences for both our property and our family's safety, should be carefully weighed in the decision -making process. The money could be better utilized by enforcing the speed limit of motorized bicycles, or eliminating the use of them on the boardwalk. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We are happy to discuss our concerns further. Sincerely, Jack & Patty Stutz 1710 W Oceanfront 760 861-8939 ReplyForward Add reaction Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 26, 2025 12:08 PM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Balboa Peninsula Boardwalk Expansion Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the O Mayor and City Council ' : City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 U) -Z 100 Civic Center Drive ra"':. Newport Beach, CA 92660 � 0 � f1 From: Marjorie Adams <mar'orie.adams13 mail.com> Sent: March 26, 2025 10:32 AM To: 'sta leton mail.com Dept - City Council<CitvCouncil@newportbeachc_a.gov> Subject: Balboa Peninsula Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Mr. Stapleton and Council Members, I strongly oppose the proposed project to expand the existing boardwalk or, worse, to create a second pathway. I wholeheartedly support applying the proposed $1.5 million to enforce the existing speed limit. As one who walks the boardwalk nearly every day, it appears that the vast majority of people abide by the current rules. Those who don't create a significant danger to both walkers and other cyclists. Creating a second pathway with no rule enforcement creates two pathways with no enforcement. This would be a complete waste of taxpayer money and not resolve the issues. The citizens who use the boardwalk regularly have many excellent ideas as to how to help enforce the existing rules. I urge you to listen to our ideas and implement them before considering creating an additional pathway on our precious, limited shoreline. Sincerely, Public Commet Marjorie Adams 604 W Oceanfront Newport Beach, CA Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 7:46 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Boardwalk/bike trail expansion Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----original Message ----- From. Stratton <iaimest@me.com> Sent: March 29, 2025 8:14 PM To: Dept - City Council<CitVCouncil@newportbeachca_.gov> Subject: Boardwalk/bike trail expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I have lived full time on the Balboa peninsula for 22 years, During those years I have run on the boardwalk an average of 2-3 times per week. Bikes and skateboards have always made safely walking on the boardwalk difficult. strongly support an additional trail dedicated to bikes, skateboards, roller bladders, etc. leaving the original trail for walkers and runners. It is unrealistic to expect enforcement to be able to enforce existing laws regarding bikes, etc. Santa Monica has a 22 mile bike/roller blade trail on the beach adjacent to the existing walking trail extending from Pacific Palisades to Torrance. It works beautifully. We should do the same for our entire Peninsula boardwalk. Respectfully, Jim Stratton 315 Alvarado Place Newport Beach, 92661 714 756-0535 Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: April 01, 2025 7:35 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Enforcement of Boardwalk Speed Limit Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 �r1 From: dahernan@earthlink.net <dahernan@earthlink.net> Sent: March 31, 2025 5:46 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca_gov_> Subject: Enforcement of Boardwalk Speed Limit [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above, Dear City Council Members, I support the budget amendment to add more police enforcement for the Balboa Peninsula. Please do the right thing! Respectfully, David A. Hernandez Email: dahernan@earthlink.net Peninsula Homeowner and Resident Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 7:48 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: l live on the 1400 block oceanfront. I don't want a second boardwalk unless it goes the whole length of the current boardwalk thank you have a good day. Bill Knox Errica Garrett k Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council F ` n City Manager's Office . d Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Bill Knox <billsoutfishin mail.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 12:48 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: I live on the 1400 block oceanfront. I don't want a second boardwalk unless it goes the whole length of the current boardwalk thank you have a good day . Bill Knox [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I live on the 1400 block oceanfront. I don't want a second boardwalk unless it goes the whole length of the current boardwalk thank you have a good day. Bill Knox Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:35 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Mariah, I think this is still with the PB&R committee, correct? If so, I have some more emails to share. Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: yghai1953@vahoo.com <vghai1953@vahoo.com> Sent: March 22, 2025 5:19 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL. EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I don't support the building of the new cemented bike pathway. It will create more congestion & accidents for the children trying to walk from boardwalk to the beach. People on bikes drive too fast, no one drives within the speed limit. Enforcement is a better avenue rather than creating a new road. This may look good on the paper but for people living in the community like us will be more hazardous. I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! Sent from my Wad Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:49 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Mary Allyn Dexter <maryallyn.dexter@gmail.com> Sent: March 22, 2025 9:29 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil _ newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! Mary Allyn Dexter 1132 West Bay Avenue, Newport Beach, Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:49 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Nan -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From:loan Burt <!2UINNBURT@aol.com> Sent: March 22, 2025 10:21 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.goy> Cc: Dan Burt <dan.i.burt@gmail.com>; Carmen Rawson <carmen rawson@att.net> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! t I would also ask that the city start ticketing speeding bikes before they think the solution would be designated boardwalk bike lane. I have owned property on 1713 west Balboa Blvd for over twenty years. I walk every day and nearly get run over by electric bikes. I have asked them to slow down and it has NO effect on their speed. I fear a designated bike lane would allow them to think that they can go even faster. During the summer there are many kids and older people trying to cross the boardwalk to the ocean. What good would a separate lane for bikes solve if the bikers don't respect the speed limit now? Please factor in the number of ocean visitors trying to cross the boardwalk. The beach is always crowded. The city has increased beach use due to added parking spaces and a free trolley. Now you want to add more speeding bikes? Public Commet This is a waste of taxpayers monies without trying to solve the original problem...... speeding bikes. Fix one problem before adding new problems. Thank you, Joan Burt 1713 west balboa bled Sent from my Wad Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:49 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Poonam Ghai <babyghai037@gmail.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 5:14 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL. EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I received a news about the city council is planning to install a new 14 feet wide bike pathway in the middle of the beach & boardwalk.i live on the oceanfront & walk daily.Despite the signs on the road of speed limit of 8 mph no one follows that speed limit sign since there is no enforcement. Adding a new lane will further increase traffic & hence put pedestrians/ children's safety at risk. Please reconsider this decision for the safety of the neighborhood & people who live here who pay their taxes & are your voters. I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! Sincerely Poonam Ghai Sent from my Wad Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:49 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 �f.�@ inlj From: Barbara Webb <webbbd1960@gmail.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 2:41 PM To: Dept - City Council <Cit Council new ortbeachca, ov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! My family has owned property on the block between Island Avenue and 6th Street since 1915 (and, yes, I mean since the First World War) and l am opposed to the addition of a second boardwalk being constructed parallel to the existing boardwalk. I believe a second boardwalk would encourage bikes and scooters to go faster than the posted S- mile per hour speed limit. I would rather see the funds used for enforcement of the existing speed limit. Hopefully, if speeders are fined for breaking the law, a second boardwalk would not be needed. Sincerelyyours, Barbara D. Webb Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:49 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive c�FOR, Newport Beach, CA 92660 � �� From: Rebecca Crockett <rwcrockettl@aol.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 10:12 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.Rov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members: I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk! Our family has owned a property along the oceanfront since the 1930s. The bicycle traffic is a huge danger! In the past, our family members and our friends have been struck by bicycles as they've exited our front gate and entered the boardwalk. Doubling the width of the boardwalk will only increase the traffic and make it more difficult to safely cross the sidewalk to enjoy the beach in front of our property. What the city should be doing is outlawing the use of E bikes along the boardwalk and enforcing the posted limits! The E bikes are particularly at fault and scarcely an E bike passes by our home which is traveling under the posted 8 mile an hour speed limit. It's just a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed or badly injured; by increasing the size of the boardwalk the city is just asking for that to happen sooner than later. Why don't you make a plan for bikes to travel on Balboa Blvd instead? Becky Crockett 508 W. Oceanfront Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 24, 2025 7:49 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett I� Administrative Assistant to the O j Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Heather Lenefsky <hlenefsky@gma_il.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 10:44 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca-gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! DO NOT MAKE IT A FREEWAYYYYYYYY thank you! Heather Public Commet From: dan.j.burt@gmail.com Sent: March 24, 2025 10:41 AM To: PBR Commission Cc: Joan Burt Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. From: Joan Burt <quinnburt@aol.corn> Sent. Monday, March 24, 2025 8:13 AM To: pbrcommission@newportbeachca.govt Cc: Carmen Rawson <carmen rawson@att.net>; Dan Burt <dan.i.burt@gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Joan Burt <QUINNBURT0-baoL.com__> Date: March 22, 2025 at 12:20:44 PM CDT To: citycQuncit@newportbeachca.gov Cc: Dan Burt <dan.j.buU@-gmaiLcom>, Carmen Rawson <carmen rawsonC@att.net> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! I would also ask thatthe city start ticketing speeding bikes before they think the solution would be a designated boardwalk bike lane. I have owned property on 1713 west balboa blvd for over twenty years. I walk every day and nearly get run over by electric bikes. 1 have asked them to slow down and it has NO effect on their speed. I fear a designated bike lane would allowthem to think that they can go even faster. Duringthe summer there are many kids and older people tryingto cross the Public Commet boardwalk to the ocean. What good would a separate lane for bikes solve if the bikers don't respect the speed limit now? Please factor in the number of ocean visitors trying to cross the boardwalk. The beach is always crowded. The city has increased beach use due to added parking spaces and a free trolley. Now you want to add more speeding bikes? This is a waste of taxpayers monies without trying to solve the original problem...... speeding bikes. Fix one problem before adding new problems. Thankyou, Joan Burt 1713 west balboa blvd Sent from my iPad Public Commet From: Sent: To: Subject: Garrett, Errica March 31, 2025 2:57 PM Stinson, Mariah FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: CBM home <cbmhome@hotmail.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 2:55 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: hello@mynewportbeach.org Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! Boardwalk and sidewalk traffic has become ever more hazardous through the decades. I've observed it, skated in it, walked in it, biked in it, and been clobbered in it for +35 years. However, a -bikes and e-skateboards traveling at 20-30mph have taken the hazard to a very dangerous level. Supportive ordinances and enforcement must come first. It cannot simply be planned away with a second trail. Thousands of parents, kids, and surfers with toys/surfboards each day will still have to cross a high-speed bike trail to get to the beach! Respectfully, Craig Morissette Peninsula resident for nearly+35 years. Public Gommet Public Commet From: Sent: To: Subject: Garrett, Errica March 31, 2025 7:41 AM Stinson, Mariah FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 to From: Tony Bos <ttbmilk@gmail.com> Sent: March 28, 2025 3:52 PM To: Dept - City Council<CitvCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, We oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. We support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Ptease do the right thing! Thankyou, Tony & Mary Beth Bos Sent from my iPad Public Commet From: Sent: To: Subject: Garrett, Errica March 31, 2025 7:46 AM Stinson, Mariah FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Sheri Morgan <sherimorgan08@gmai1.com> Sent: March 29, 2025 11:19 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca•gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. Best Sheri Sent from my Whone Public Commef From: Sent: To: Subject: Garrett, Errica March 31, 2025 7:46 AM Stinson, Mariah FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 O in From. jerry mcgraw <pooinoroa 2Amail.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 5:58 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsuta. Please do the right thing! walk the board walk daily and have wondered why the city has not been enforcing the speed limit and types of vehicles that are allowed. It's been years since it has been. Public Commet From: Sent: To: Subject: Garrett, Errica March 31, 2025 7:47 AM Stinson, Mariah FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Ili From: MARK SCHONAU <mschonau@cox.net> Sent: March 30, 2025 8:46 AM To: Dept -City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.Bo_v> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Newport City Council, Thanks for letting me express my concern over a proposed new electric bike trail that is planned to parallel the current boardwalk. I'm sure the Council is aware of all the accidents that have occurred on the boardwalk and how every day regular nonelectric bikers traverse the boardwalk at high speeds and while having no concern if they are in the walking or bike lanes. The boardwalk was originally built for walkers, and it should really be held to that noting all of the homes with kids, elderly adults and thousands of people that visit our beach every day. Electric bike can exceed speeds of 30-40 miles an hour and having these bikes will lead to many more accidents that will create significant injury or even death when an electric bike traveling 35 miles an hour runs over a child during the day or at sundown when visibility is limited. Twenty years ago, a regular biker, ran over my wife who was walking our nephew who was in a stroller. The accident was very traumatic to both my wife and nephew and my wife required two surgeries after both feet became infected. In addition, the biker who caused the accident did not even stick around to see what they caused. Electric bikes should be considered a motorized vehicle and should be relegated the public streets that parallel the ocean front. Public Commet Please do the right thing and protect our citizens which includes not passing/funding this death trap. Regards. Mark R. Schonau Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 7:55 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk Errica Garrett ?: I Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 crsti�'' 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Sergio Avila <avilaer5 mail.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 5:11 PM To: Dept - City Council <Cit Council new ortbeachca. ov> Subject: Please Prohibit eBikes and Other Non -Human -Powered Devices on Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To All City Council Members, I support the Budget Amendment to add more police enforcement for the Peninsula. Please do the right thing! Sergio Avila 3809 Seasore DR N B 92663 Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 8:22 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: Proposed Boardwalk Expansion Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Bruce Diller <brucedillermai mail.coim_> Sent: March 31, 2025 8:20 AM To: Dept - City Council <Cit Counci] new ortbeachca.goy> Subject: Proposed Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above.. As a 25 year Newport Beach resident and Peninsula property owner, I am writing to express my opposition to any expansion of the existing boardwalk. Evidently, the reason for the proposed expansion is to accommodate "wheeled vehicles." While this would include the long-standing presence of bicycles and the occasional four wheeled surrey, the overriding purpose appears to be the inclusion of E bikes. There are existing signs along the boardwalk prohibiting motorized vehicles. Therefore, E bikes fall within the motorized category and should be prohibited from the boardwalk. Before commencing any expansion, the city should start aggressively, enforcing existing rules regarding speeding and the presence of motorized vehicles. The vast majority of pedal powered conventional bicycles are in compliance with the 8 mph speed limit. Speeding and other reckless behavior is almost totatly confined to the E bikes. I believe aggressive enforcement will resutt in a much safer boardwalk and eliminate the need for any boardwalk expansion. Respectfully, Bruce Diller Public Commet From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 31, 2025 8:27 AM To: Stinson, Mariah Subject: FW: proposed boardwalk expansion Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Q Mayor and City Council �- , ; City Manager's Office ` Office: 949-644-3004 �rrfic���r't 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Christine R Diller<jurenka84Pgmail.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 8:27 AM To: Bruce Diller <brucedillermai@gmail.com>; Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: proposed boardwalk expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Email: jurenka84(a)9mai1.Qom Cell: 714-714-5986 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Christine R Diller <jurenka84C3i)gmaj1.com> Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM Subject: proposed boardwalk expansion To:<pbrcommission@newportbeachca.gov> am opposed to the boardwalk expansion. What is needed is enforcement of the current rules. My name is Christine Diller. I live on the peninsula and own two rental units on 6th Street. Public Commet Email: iurenka84@gmail.com Ceti• 714-714-5986 Public Commet From: Sent: To: Subject: Garrett, Errica March 24, 2025 7:50 AM Stinson, Mariah FW: Proposed short bike path on our beach Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Lynn Friedman <haus2ful@icloud.com> Sent: March 21, 2025 2:48 PM To: Dept - City Council<CitvCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Proposed short bike path on our beach , [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and Know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City Council Members, Please say No to this current plan! It is not what we need to fix our problem! Residents have been asking for relief from the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk. Recently I've learned that the city is considering separate bike and pedestrian paths. I've seen the plans, and understand that they will be done in increments perhaps eventually encompassing 361" to the Balboa pier. This will take decades and are not a solution. The solution has always been and still is the banning of motored vehicles and code enforcement. The City of Newport Beach is woefully understaffed, especially in code enforcement. A solution to that issue is the solution to the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk as well as other problems that impact residents who pay for city services. Sent from my Whone Public Commet From: Thomas Berean <accesstfb@gmad.com> Sent: March 28, 2025 10:58 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Fwd: Additional Beach Wheel Lane [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Thomas Berean <accessttUf@gmaiLcom> Date: March 24, 2025 at 9:28:40 PM PDT To: Joe Stapleton < tapleton _ newportbeach ov> Subject: Fwd: Additional Beach Wheel Lane Sentfrom my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Thomas Berean <accesstfbC@gmaiLcom> Date: March 24, 2025 at 8:31:13 PM PDT To: 'sta et n n w rtbeach. v Subject: Additional. Beach Wheel Lane Sent from my iPhoneDear Mr. Stapleton, We attended two Pier to Pier meetings at Marina Park and the issue of putting a `wheels only' lane was taken up. All attendees opposed it. We strongly oppose it, as regulating the speed of traffic with wheels is the real issue. If an another lane is added, it will only give cyclists less inhibition about speeding. Also, children playing in front of the beachfront dwellings would have to cross a new bike speed lane to go to or come from the sand. What is really needed is enforcement of the 8 MPH speed Limit. We suggest eliminating plans for an additional bike path and allocating the monies saved to provide enforcement of existing speed laws. Sincerely, Thomas Berean {accesstfb(bmail.com) and Fariba Fadaee (f hadimi24_02(6)vahoo.com) Public Commet From: Charles Rem ley <cnremley@gmail.com> Sent: March 25, 2025 11:19 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Fwd: New bike path along Ocean Front [EXTERNAL ENTAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Sentfrom my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: charles remley <cnremle mait.com> Date: March 25, 2025 at 10:00:34 AM PDT To: citycouncil(a)newportbeachca.gov Subject: New bike path along Ocean Front Council Members: On March 24th the Public Works Department informed the Central Newport/Pier-to-Pier Association board and concerned residents of the "almost set in stone" expansion of the boardwalk on the Balboa Peninsula. We were shown a number of slides of how other coastal communities have accommodated the interaction between pedestrian and wheeled vehicles. The glaring problem with the presentation was that there was no data correlation presented with the slides (which also did not illustrate crowded situations). No mention was made of problems before and after the mitigation measures were put in place, if any. Also no information was provided regarding whether these expansions occurred on all or only part of their boardwalks, and did it make a safety or enforcement difference. The upshot of the feedbackfrom both our board and residents in attendance was that enforcement of speed and reckless behavior was sorely lacking, and that without enforcement the expenditure of over one million dollars was wasted money. Many at the meeting figured that the money could be better spent by hiring officers to cite the violators. The citation fines would offset the cost of boardwalk police on at least semi -permanent assignment (i.e. summer and holiday times). It seems to us that the concerns of the peninsula residents in District One should be considered more heavily at this time, and that before spending money on this infrastructure project, increased enforcement be instituted on at least a trial basis for a year or two. Public Commet Chuck Remley Nancy Remley cnremley(@gmail.com Public Commet From: Bruce Diller <brucedillermai@gmail.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 10:50 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Fwd: Proposed Boardwalk Expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bruce Diller 4br dillerm i mil. m> Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM Subject: Proposed Boardwalk Expansion To: <eit council new ortbeaehca. ov> As a 25 year Newport Beach resident and Peninsula property owner, I am writingto express my opposition to any expansion of the existing boardwalk. Evidently, the reason for the proposed expansion is to accommodate "wheeled vehicles." While this would include the long-standing presence of bicycles and the occasionalfour wheeled surrey, the overriding purpose appears to be the inclusion of E bikes. There are existing signs along the boardwalk prohibiting motorized vehicles. Therefore, E hikes fall within the motorized category and should be prohibited from the boardwalk. Before commencing any expansion, the city should start aggressively, enforcing existing rules regarding speeding and the presence of motorized vehicles. The vast majority of pedal powered conventional bicycles are in compliance with the 8 mph speed limit. Speeding and other reckless behavior is almost totally confined to the E bikes. I believe aggressive enforcement will result in a much safer boardwalk and eliminate the need for any boardwalk expansion. Respectfully, Bruce Diller Public Commet From: Rebecca Crockett <rwcrockettl@aol.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 10:26 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: No sidewalk expansion!±! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk! Our family has owned a property along the oceanfront since the 1930s. The bicycle traffic is a huge danger! In the past, our family members and our friends have been struck by bicycles as they've exited our front gate and entered the boardwalk. Doubling the width of the boardwalk will only increase the traffic and make it more difficult to safely cross the sidewalk to enjoy the beach in front of our property. What the city should be doing is outlawing the use of E bikes along the boardwalk and enforcing the posted limits! The E bikes are particularly at fault and scarcely an E bike passes by our home which is traveling under the posted 8 mile an hour speed limit. It's just a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed or badly injured; by increasing the size of the boardwalk the city is just asking for that to happen sooner than later. Why don't you make a plan for bikes to travel on Balboa Blvd Instead? Becky Crockett Sent from my iPhone!!! Public Commet From: Rebecca Crockett <rwcrockettl@aol.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 10:26 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: No sidewalk expansion!!! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk! Our family has owned a property along the oceanfront since the 1930s. The bicycle traffic is a huge dangerl In the past, our family members and our friends have been struck by bicycles as they've exited our front gate and entered the boardwalk. Doubling the width of the boardwalk will only increase the traffic and make it more difficult to safely cross the sidewalk to enjoy the beach in front of our property. What the city should be doing is outlawing the use of E bikes along the boardwalk and enforcing the posted limits! The E bikes are particularly at fault and scarcely an E bike passes by our home which is traveling under the posted 8 mile an hour speed limit. It's just a matter of time before a pedestrian is killed or badly injured; by increasing the size of the boardwalk the city is just asking for that to happen sooner than later. Why don't you make a plan for bikes to travel on Balboa Blvd instead? Becky Crockett Sent from my iPhone!H Public Commet From: Linda Orozco <lorozcol4@yahoo.com> Sent: March 29, 2025 11:37 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: Dept - City Council Subject: NO to 2nd beach path [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission: have lived on the Balboa Peninsula since 1983. 1 strongly OPPOSE construction of a second additional path that parallels the current boardwalk. As a long time resident, avid runner (19 marathons), surfer & cyclist, I know the Peninsula well. And I have spent more miles up and down the boardwalk than most anyone else participating in this debate. I have been hit twice by bicycles while doing training runs on the boardwalk. And I've come close to being hit by bicycles while trying to cross the boardwalk with my surfboard. Let me explain why I strongly oppose a second pathway. Community equity - The sidewalk that encircles Balboa Island is pedestrian only. Why is that? Could it be safety? I don't see any proposals for invasive bicycle paths in Corona Del Mar or Big Newport. Why is that? Are there any plans to extend the boardwalk ON THE SAND from 36th st in front of the oceanfront homes instead of behind them? For decades, the Balboa Peninsula has been treated like a stepchild in Newport Beach. From homeless encampments, to drug rehab houses, to short-term vacation rentals -we've seen it all. This proposed pathway is just one more way for the city to exploit the peninsula without any regard for residents or visitors. Spend your money to share the load of tourism and bicycles to other parts of the city instead of the Peninsula. Increased speed - I am personally familiar with other cities that have dual pathways- i.e. Rio de Janeiro. What happens? The speed of the bicycles on the wheeled pathway increases, and it becomes dangerous to simply cross the pathway going to or from the beach. Adjacent to a residential community - The pathway proposed is adjacent to a densely populated residential community. It is not isolated as is the wider pathway in Huntington Beach. Not only do residents and visitors cross the pathway, but also children and seniors. Do we really want to encourage speed on a wheels -only pathway? I strongly oppose the addition of a second trail that parallels the current boardwalk. I encourage the commission to vote it down. We don't need another pathway. What we need is rigorous and dedicated enforcement of the speed limit on the current boardwalk. And we need the commission to encourage and develop tourism and bicycles to other parts of the city equally. And we ask the commission to stop this blatant exploitation of the peninsula. Sincerely, Linda Orozco Public Commet Resident & homeowner on the Balboa Peninsula at 18th St. Public Commet From: Kath Schonau <kathschonau1@gmail.com> Sent: March 24, 2025 6:25 PM To: PBR Commission; Becky Crockett Subject: Oppose 2nd pier to pier trail [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Council Friends, My family have been frequent vacationers to Newport Beach for over 30 years. We love our time there but we have also been the victims of hit and runs bicycle accidents over the years, one requiring a trip to the local ER. Recently we have been increasingly worried about taking our young grandchildren there due to the speed and aggressiveness of the electric bicycles racing by. We fear that building a second path will only double the danger. Perhaps a better solution might be to move all electric bikes to other pathways off the beach and allow only pedestrians and pedal cyclists on the boardwalk? Please consider stronger enforcement of speed of bicycle might be considered also. Thank you, Kath Schonau Public Commet From: Kate Curtis <katercurtis@gmait.com> Sent: March 27, 2025 8:21 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Opposition to Additional of 6 block cement trail [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. We oppose the addition of a second "trail' that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. Kate and Jim Curtis Public Commet From: Laura Ballout <lauraballout@gmail.com> Sent: April 01, 2025 11:11 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Opposition to Boardwalk Bike Lane - Newport Beach [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, I am a resident of 17th street, and I'm writing to say that I'm opposed to the plan to build a separate bike Lane on the boardwalk. I don't think it's necessary, and I'd prefer to seethe space left as it is. The boardwalk has always felt Like a shared space where people can walk, jog, bike, and just enjoy the beach together. Adding a dedicated bike lane could change that atmosphere and make it fee[ more divided. Additionally, the construction and restructuring could disrupt the natural beauty and flow of the area, as well as potentially increase congestion and confusion for all users during the transition. l hope you'll consider other ways to improve safety and access without changing the character of the boardwalk. Thanks foryourtime, Laura Ballout Public Commet From: Matthew Webb <matt.webb@webbassociates.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 2:18 PM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Cc: Emily Webb; jmwebb.personal@gmail.com; Albert A. Webb II (webb.albert@gmail.com); Becky Crockett (RWCrockettl@aol.com); Barbara Webb (webbbd1950@gmail.com) Subject: Opposition to construction of an additional trail parallel to the Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City of Newport Beach officials, I am writing in opposition to construction of an additional trail parallel to the Boardwalk. Currently the Boardwalk has posted signs which establish an 8 MPH maximum speed limit and prohibit motorized vehicles from using the Boardwalk. There is currently little to no enforcement of these requirements. Motorized vehicles, some equal to or greater in size than large motorcycles, routinely use the Boardwalk. Vehicles often travel at speeds far in excess of the speed limit. Rather than adding an additional trail, the City should focus on enforcement. It is difficult to see how an additional travel lane will reduce the volume of motorized vehicles or of vehicles travelling at high speeds. Furthermore, given the current lack of enforcement, it is difficult to be confident that whatever rules are established for the proposed parallel path will be better enforced. Amore logical approach would be enforcement of the current posted regulations. Without enforcement, any expansion of capacity will simply add to the problem. Please use whatever funding is available to implement better enforcement of the current posted requirements for Boardwalk use. Sincerely, Matthew E. Webb 504 West Oceanfront Public Commet From: Barbara Webb <webbbdl960@gmail.com> Sent: March 23, 2025 2:39 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Parallel boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Good afternoon, My family has owned property on the block between Island Avenue and 6th Street since 1915 (and, yes, I mean since the First World War) and I am opposed to the addition of a second boardwalk being constructed parallel to the existing boardwalk. I believe a second boardwalk would encourage bikes and scooters to go faster than the posted 8-mile per hour speed limit. I would rather see the funds used for enforcement of the existing speed limit. Hopefully, if speeders are fined for breaking the law, a second boardwalk would not be needed. Sincerely yours, Barbara D. Webb Public Commet From: Denys Oberman <dho@obermanassociates.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 4:51 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: city; Leung, Grace; Brown, Leilani Subject: PBR Commission Meeting of Apr 1, 2025- Agenda Item re. Proposal to Build a second Bike Path on the beach - COMMENTS [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. PLEASE ENTER INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD Honorable Commissioners: am an oceanfront resident and Community stakeholder. I am commenting on my own behalf, and at the request of other residents and stakeholders who regularly use the Oceanfront boardwalk on the Balboa Peninsula. have walked and ridden with on-e bike along the Boardwalk, including the subject stretch of oceanfront between W. 141h and W 201h Street and beyond, in either direction on a regular basis for over 30 years. My partner and numerous friends and neighbors have noted the increasing degradation of the Boardwalk experience. There continue to be ongoing safety -related hazards and incidents associated with increase in number of a -hikes and other motorized vehicles speeding on the Boardwalk which is frequented by walkers,runners, none -bike riders and others of all ages. Despite concerted public testimony, The Cith has to date demonstrated a lack of appetite to direct deployment of Ordinances and enforcement resources to mitigate excess speeding and hazardous operation of motorized bikes ,scooters,etc.on the Boardwalk. We are at a loss at to why the City continues to dig in with the position, We Can Do Nothing ---despite concerted sentiment expressed by residents and visitors. PROPOSALTO CONSTRUCT NEW SECOND PATH/BOARDWALK-COMMENTS: The proposal to fund and construct an additional separate bike path on the beach parallel to the current one, from W. 14th- . 20th streets is ill-conceived at best. It actually increases danger to the public. We are Opposed to the construction of the proposed second Boardwalk/concrete pathway: • The City claims that it is "unable" to control or further regulate and enforce speed limits and hazardous operation on the current Boardwalk- Public Commet Two Boardwalks will create more unsafe conditions than those with the current Boardwalk ---- increased physical capacity with inadequate regulation and enforcement as to use The proposed second "pathway" does not connect two commercial destination areas. There is no public benefit, and the proposed path will create additional confusion and hazards. Residents and visitors ("the Public") will have more difficulty safely going onto and off of the beach. At the Central Peninsula Community Association annual meeting, the Mayor asked for a show of support for the proposed Plan —None was forthcoming. The proposed second Path is not appropriate to be comingled with a clearly ministerial function such as modernizing a public restroom. For the reasons cited, and others, we are OPPOSED to the planning and construction of a second concrete "Path", and the related proposed $1.5 Mil. capital expenditure. We request that this project be denied, and that the City's/taxpayers money earmarked to apply to this project be reallocated to have dedicated rigorous enforcement action of use and operation on the existing oceanfront Boardwalk. Thank you for your consideration. Denys H. Oberman Resident and community stakeholder Cc: Residents and Visitors- Balboa Peninsula and Peninsula Point ( Please disregard the signature and Confidentiality notice,below) Regards, Denys H. Oberman, CEO SJOBERMAN Stto" oW Flnor t Adyisors OBERMAN Strategy and Financial Advisors 19200 Von Karman Avenue, 61h Floor Irvine, CA 92612 Tel (949) 476-0790 Cell (949) 230-5868 Fax (949) 752-8935 Email: dho0obermanassociates.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The documents accompanying this transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are Public Commet not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this telecopied information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us immediately at 9491476-0790 or the electronic address above, to arrange for the return of the document(s) to us. Public Commet From: Justin Riggs <locoriggs@yahoo.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 7:49 AM To: PBR Commission; citycouncil@newportbeachca.g Subject: PBR Commission meeting on April 1st, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the City Council Chambers -Separate Bike Path [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I own the property located at 1706 W. Oceanfront in Newport Beach and I wanted to voice my opinion about the proposed separate bike path. I am strongly opposed to create another sidewalk for bikes. This will only make the issue of speeding cyclists worse and will cause more accidents. If the goal is to minimize accidents with bicycles and pedestrians then hire more officers and start writing tickets to people that are speeding. Creating a freeway for bicycles is not going to make things better but much worse. This will be a waste of the cities money and create more liabilities. Thanks Craig Riggs Public Commet From: Jeff Friedman <JFried man @turnerfiber.com> Sent: March 22, 2025 9:04 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Proposed board walk extension [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I have some strong Concerns about a boardwalk enlargement. E-bikes popularity will continue to grow; and how to best deal with Saftey concerns on the boardwalk. Does adding more lanes make it safer? Or will the extra lanes encourage speeding? With continued growth of E-bikes have all the options been reviewed? If not on the boardwalk then where do they go? Are current boardwalk regulations being enforced? Is the solution adding additional police? More study needs to be done! I seriously doubt the solution is enlargement. Better to just ticket speeding. Please send me the studies that have been conducted. Sent from Jeff Friedman's mobile Public Commet From: Christine R Diller <jurenka84@gmail.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 8:19 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: proposed boardwalk expansion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. am opposed to the boardwalk expansion. What is needed is enforcement of the current rules. My name is Christine Diller. I live on the peninsula and own two rental units on 6th Street. Email: urenka84 maiLoom Cell: 714-71 4-5986 Public Commet From: Jean Franks <jeanfrankscpa@gmail.com> Sent: March 27, 2025 4:07 PM To: Dept - City Council; PBR Commission Subject: Proposed Cement Trail - Peninsula Boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the B•mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. I DID NOT PURCHASE A HOME ON THE BROADWALK TO HAVE MOTORIZED TRAFFIC ALONG MY PATIO. CROSSING OVER THE BOARDWALK TO THE BEACH IS OFTEN A CHALLENGE FOR FAMILIES DUE TO THE BICYCLES ETC. MOTORIZED VEHILCES WILL DEFINITELY CHANGE THE BEACH VIBE. CURRENTLY I AM OFTEN "SHOVED" OFF OF THE BOARDWALK BY GROUPS OF THE E BIKES MOVING FASTER THAN THE 8 MPH SPEED LIMIT. THESE BIKES COMPLETELY CHANGE THE QUIET BEACH VIBE. I OFTEN AVOID THE BOARDWALK ON BUSY EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AS I FEAR BEING KNOCKED OVER. PLEASE ENFORCE SPEED LIMIT. Jean Franks 704 W Oceanfront Newport Beach, CA 92661 909.560.9937 Public Commet From: MARK SCHONAU <mschonau@cox.net> Sent: March 30, 2025 8:48 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: Proposed Electric Bike Paths [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Newport City Council, Thanks for letting me express my concern over a proposed new electric bike trail that is planned to parallel the current boardwalk. I'm sure the Council is aware of all the accidents that have occurred on the boardwalk and how every day regular nonelectric bikers traverse the boardwalk at high speeds and while having no concern if they are in the walking or bike lanes. The boardwalk was originally built for walkers, and it should really be held to that noting all of the homes with kids, elderly adults and thousands of people that visit our beach every day. Electric bike can exceed speeds of 30-40 miles an hour and having these bikes will lead to many more accidents that will create significant injury or even death when an electric bike traveling 35 miles an hour runs over a child during the day or at sundown when visibility is limited. Twenty years ago, a regular biker, ran over my wife who was walking our nephew who was in a stroller. The accident was very traumatic to both my wife and nephew and my wife required two surgeries after both feet became infected. In addition, the biker who caused the accident did not even stick around to see what they caused. Electric bikes should be considered a motorized vehicle and should be relegated the public streets that parallel the ocean front. Please do the right thing and protect our citizens which includes not passing/funding this death trap. Regards, Mark R. Schonau Public Commet From: Petermd@roadrunner.com Sent: March 26, 2025 1:22 PM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council; petermd@roadrunner.com; Maureen Cotton Subject: REGARDING ADDING A CONCRETE EXTRA LANE TO THE OCEANFRONT BOARDWALK FOR BIKES [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To members of the Newport Beach Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Committee, R.E. —OPPOSITION TO ADDING AN EXTRA LANE TO THE BOARDWALK My family and I have owned and have lived at 1610 West Oceanfront on the peninsula since 1976. Since our home fronts onto the boardwalk, we have had the opportunity to daily see the pedestrian and bike traffic. We understand that the consideration for a second bike lane is predicated upon the hope that this will result in a safer environment for the pedestrians. However, my wife and I are of the opinion that the opposite is likely to occur. We fear it will result in an overatl more dangerous situation. With an extra lane for these electric bikes and without speed enforcement, we believe their speeds will likely substantially increase creating a more dangerous situation for anyone needing to crossover to the beach. There has not been ongoing and consistent police enforcement of the present 8 mile per hour speed limit. We reatize that such police enforcement is problematic manpower and cost wise. Consequentty, we are against the adding of a second lane unless there can be an assurance of limiting speeds to the prescribed 8 MPH. Thanks, Peter Anderson, MD Peterm_d_@roadrunner.com 714-396-6936 Public COmmet From: Jim Mu <jimmu36@yahoo.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 9:39 AM To: PBR Commission Subject: second bike path on NPB peninsula [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. For the upcoming meeting to discuss adding a second bike only path to the NPI3 boardwalk on the peninusula, we would like to register our preference for enforcement of reasonable speeds on the existing boardwalk. Adding a second path takes away some of the beach area and does not address when the two paths rejoin as they will most certainly have to at certain choke points (such as the parking lots by the piers). If it really is not possible to provide enforcement for reasonable speeds, it is really ridiculous to put in a six block segment without plans for when the build out will occur for the full length of the boardwalk. There needs to be a plan with a time frame for when the rest of the second path will be built. Regards, ,Jim and Pam Muth 505 38th St. Newport Beach, CA 92663 OmmuMd-)Yahoo.com Public Commet From: Bill Knox <billsoutfishing@gmail.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 12:50 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Second boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK finks or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I live on the 1400 block oceanfront. I do not want a second boardwalk unless the second boardwalk goes the complete length of the current boardwalk Thanks Bill Knox Public Commet From: Autumn Kramer <Autumn@wfconstruction.com> Sent: March 25, 2025 3:10 PM To: PBR Commission Cc: Dept - City Council Subject: Separate Bike Path PBR Commission Meeting -April 1st at 5.00 pm [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Do NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I: MGM We oppose the addition of a second "trail" that parallels the current Boardwalk. Please spend the $1.5 million that has been allocated on Enforcement of the 8-mph Speed Limit since this is the most effective way to improve Safety on the Boardwalk. As homeowners on 17th Street of W. Oceanfront, the Phase 1 proposed path from lath St to 14th St will directly affect our property- having to cross two (potentially dangerous) paths to get to the sand/ocean. The Proposed Separate BikeNVheels Path is not the solution to residents' concerns about safety on the existing boardwalk. For years, residents have been asking for enforcement of violations such as speeding bikes and reckless riding. This separate path will bring more safety problems as it will be a "freeway" to cross when trying to get to the ocean, and there is no guarantee that bike riders, skateboarders, etc. will stop using the existing boardwalk without enforcement. Additionally, why build just 6 blocks of a Separate Bike/Wheels Path now when the remaining Boardwalk will stay the same for few years? For these reasons, we greatly oppose the proposed separate bike path. Thank you for your consideration, Autumn Kramer, West Oceanfront, Newport Beach homeowner Public Commet From: Erick Bickett <erick@bickeft.net> Sent: March 31., 2025 2:52 AM To: PBR Commission; Dept - City Council Cc: Carmen Rawson Subject: "Separate bike path" [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Public Works Department I City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Dear Members Public Works Department, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the proposed widening of the boardwalk on the Balboa Peninsula to accommodate a dedicated bike lane. As a resident living at the corner of 28th Street and the boardwalk for the past 12 years, I have had a front -row seat to the many dynamics, interactions, and unfortunately, incidents that occur along this treasured pedestrian corridor. We want to be absolutely clear: we adamantly oppose the expansion of the boardwalk. The proposal not only threatens the safety and character of this cherished community space, but also prioritizes speed and throughput over the wellbeing of residents, families, and pedestrians who rely on the boardwalk as a peaceful, safe place to walk, relax, and connect. Increased Bicycle Traffic and Speed Risks The current shared -use configuration is already fraught with challenges, and the addition of a bike lane is likely to worsen the situation. Rather than easing congestion, a dedicated bike lane is likely to invite greater bicycle traffic and encourage even higher speeds — particularly from electric bikes, which are capable of reaching 20f mph. Despite the 8 mph posted speed limit, there is currently no meaningful enforcement, and cyclists frequently ignore the rule. This speed, in a space where families, small children, dogs, and beachgoers cross freely, is dangerous. Spring Break and E-Bike Surge Exacerbate the Risk This issue is compounded during peak visitor seasons, particularly during Spring Break, when an onslaught of youth from out of town floods the peninsula. Many of these visitors rent or bring electric bikes and have no understanding— or regard — for the rules of the boardwaik. We routinely observe large groups of teenagers riding at unsafe speeds, weaving through pedestrians, and treating the boardwalk as a racetrack. The increase in a -bike access, especially for young riders with tittle experience or sense of responsibility, has dramatically intensified the safety risks in recent years. Pedestrian Safety and Family Use The boardwalk is more than a pathway— it's a central part of our community's lifestyle. Families cross it to reach the beach, often toting chairs, coolers, umbrellas, and children. Small kids, often barefoot and distracted by the joy of the beach, will dart across the path without notice. Dogs are walked on leashes. Elderly residents take their daily strolls. These are not hypothetical scenarios — Public Commet these are daily realities. Any increase in high-speed bike traffic will only multiply the chances of serious injury or worse. Enforcement Has All But Disappeared When we first moved to our home, we regularly saw Newport Beach Police Department officers patrolling the boardwalk— both on foot and on bicycles. They were visible, they engaged with the public, and they issued citations for excessive speed, illegal motorized vehicles, and skateboards. That visible enforcement presence was a deterrent and made the boardwalk significantly safer. Unfortunately, since the onset of COVID-19, enforcement has been virtually nonexistent. Cyclists know they will not be stopped, and this emboldens even more reckless behavior. While there was a brief operation by NBPD in July 2022 that focused on e-bike enforcement — resulting in citations and warnings —these efforts have not been sustained. Liability and Responsibility Creating a dedicated bike lane on a pedestrian boardwalk —without a strong and permanent enforcement strategy --will not just increase safety risks, but also expose the city to potential Liability. When an infrastructure decision knowingly increases the volume and speed of bicycle traffic through a pedestrian area without mitigating enforcement, the legal and moral responsibility shifts. In this case, expanding the boardwalk for a bike lane under the current conditions would be not only ill-advised — it would be irresponsible. Our Request I respectfully urge the Commission to: 1. Reinstate visible, regular enforcement on the boardwalk, especially during high -traffic seasons. 2. Launch an education campaign to inform visitors and residents about speed limits and right-of-way rules. 3. Reconsider the proposed widening until a full safety study can be conducted, including the impact of increased a -bike usage and pedestrian flow. 4. Evaluate alternative solutions, such as encouraging a -bikes to use parallel streets or establishing time -based access limits for bikes. This is not a matter of resisting progress or opposing cyclists (We own ebikes and use them) -- it's about preserving the safe, shared use of one of Newport Beach's most iconic public spaces. The boardwalk belongs to everyone, and we owe it to our community and its visitors to protect it thoughtfully. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Erick Bickett 2714 W. Oceanfront Newport Beach, Ca 92663 Public Commet From: Patty Stutz <jsps87@gmail.com> Sent: March 24, 2025 1:02 PM To., PBR Commission Subject: Seperate Boardwalk for Bicycles [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach Park & Rec, We are writing to express our strong opposition to the proposed addition of a 6-block Bicycle Path in front of our property. As a homeowner who has invested over $8 million in a beachfront home, we have significant concerns regarding the potential impact of this project on both the quality of life for our family and the value of our property. First and foremost, the path is proposed to take away approximately 22 feet of sand in front of our home. This loss of beach space would dramatically affect the view, accessibility, and enjoyment of our property, which is one of the primary reasons we made such a substantial investment in this location. The beachfront is a key aspect of our property value, and any changes that diminish its appeal are deeply concerning. Additionally, as our family has young children, under the age of 5, we are worried about the safety and inconvenience of the new path. Currently, we enjoy easy access to the beach, but with the new path in place, our grandchildren will have to cross two different paths to reach the sand, rather than just one. Carrying toys, chairs, and other beach gear, while navigating two busy paths would be both cumbersome and more dangerous. While we recognize that the proposed path is only phase 1 of a broader expansion, we have significant concerns about the future of the project. If the other phases do not come to fruition, the path may be left incomplete. This uncertainty only adds to our unease regarding the project's potential impact on the neighborhood and our quality of life. We urge the Newport Beach Park & Recreation to reconsider the construction of this additional bike path in its current form and location. The concerns we've raised, along with the potential long-term consequences for both our property and our family's safety, should be Public Commet carefutly weighed in the decision -making process. The money could be better utilized by enforcing the speed limit of motorized bicycles, or eliminating the use of them on the boardwalk. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We are happy to discuss our concerns further. Sincerely, Jack & Patty Stutz 1710 W Oceanfront Public Commet From: Lynn Friedman <haus2ful@gmail.com> Sent: March 21, 2025 2:45 PM To: PH Commission Subject: We need enforcement not a new short roadway in the sand Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Commissioners, Concerningthe new "planned" bike path on our beach: Please reconsider this plan! Residents have been asking for relief from the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk. Recently I've learned that the city is considering separate bike and pedestrian paths. I've seen the plans, and I understand that they will be done in increments perhaps eventually encompassing 3611 to the Balboa pier. This will take decades and are not a solution. The solution has always been and still is the banning of motored vehicles and code enforcement. The City of Newport Beach is woefully understaffed, especially in code enforcement. A sotution to that issue is the solution to the dangerous conditions on the boardwalk as well as other problems that impact residents who pay for city services. Sincerely, Lynn Friedman Newport Beach resident Sentfrom my Phone Y " .. Public Commet From: WILLIAM LAMBETH <matador473@aol.com> Sent: March 30, 2025 9:46 PM To: PBR Commission Subject: Widening the boardwalk [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Sirs, It seems just widening the boardwalk with no provision for enforcing the rules will encourage more traffic and rule breaking. Spend the money you have in enforcement of the rules governing those who use the boardwalk My name is William Lambeth. My property is 500 E Oceanfront Public Commet From: Maureen Cotton <mcotton@integrated8a.com> Sent: March 31, 2025 3:26 PM To: Stinson, Mariah Cc: 'A -Anderson, Peter' Subject: PB&R Item VII-A: 15th Street Restroom Renovation & Boardwalk Improvements Concepts [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello Mariah, Thank you for taking my call this morning. As discussed, I am the President of the Central Newport Beach Community Association (CNBCA) also known as Pier to Pier. As one of the oldest community associations in Newport Beach, Pier -to -Pier acts as an advocate for policies that our general membership feels are important to their lives and to the quality of life on the Balboa Peninsula. As discussed, I would like an opportunity to make a brief presentation regarding the referenced item at the PB&R meeting. Several of my board members are willing to relinquish their "3-minutes" to me to allow me to adequately present our thoughts in an unrushed manner, which can be difficult with a 3- minute window. I am still completing the presentation, which needs internal quality assurance review. I will send it to you asap and no later than noon tomorrow. Please confirm that the PB&R Chairman of the Board and the Director of the DPW will allow this short presentation. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Maureen Cotton President CNBCA Cell: 714-981-4926 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is address and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are informed that any dissemination, copying or disclosure of the material contained herein, to include any attachments, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and purge this message. 4/1 /2025 January 28, 2023 _ At the Jan 28, 2023, City Council meeting, Dave Webb staled: + "...This is one of our key restrooms ... it's currently being held together with ■ baling wire and Band-Aids. ...We are going to be starting the !E community discussions... to see if we can improve on the looks, and we will probably incorporate some trail splits and other things that we have since talked about and made some decisions on" Not sure who "we" is or "who made some decisions" since this is not in the public record. Councilman Stapleton asked: "What's the timeline on this? Are you going to go out to the public and ask them for their input on this?" Dave Webb replied: "...we will start with Central Newport HOA. We will need to get with them and get their input " This "input" was not sought out for another 18 months. Our first true interaction was last Monday (2.25 years later) at a meeting P2P paid for. We invited the Community to finally learn about this "proposed Boardwalk Expansion." Dave told the audience, "You people need to get on board, because this project is happening." The Community unanimously asked for "Enforcement along the Boardwalk" and unanimously stated they did NOT want the Boardwalk Expansion. This is supported by the numerous a -mails PB&R has received regarding this project. Dave told the audience repeatedly, "1 have nothing to do with "Enforcement." 4 February 23, 2021 •At the February 23, 2021, City Council meeting, a recap was given (by Jim Houlihan) of the September 20, 2020, Council Meeting as well as an update on: Oceanfront Improvement Project - Oceanfront Boardwalk ❑ Continue search for near term speed/conflict reduction items. ❑ Consider large-scale improvements to separate pedestrian and wheeled travel such as widening or splitting the trail. ❑ Prepare concept plans for preferred alternative. ❑ Review possible grant funding. CNBCA/Pier-to-Pier (P2P) went on the record discouraging splitting the Boardwalk and requesting enforcement of existing laws on the Boardwalk. March 12, 2024 At the March 12, 2024, City Council Study Session, Jim Houlihai presented CIP Early Look: • Facilities (New Proposed Funding) 151h Street Restroom Replacemei • Streets & Drainage (New Proposed Funding) Oceanfront Boardwalk Expansion (140 St to 20o St) $1,500,000 General Fund & Oceanfront Encroachm Fund • "...One of the items is the Ocean Boardwalk Expansion. That project will be tied to the 15'^ Street Restroom. We haven't begun them, but once we have our public forum, we will be talking about this as well as the 15'h Street Restroom. This is the section from the elementary school to the pier." The only "public forum" that City Staff conducted was October 17, 2024. ✓ The City did not notify any residents via mail. ✓ The City posted 2 flyers near the 15° Street Restroom, entitled "151 Street Restroom Replacement and Boardwalk Improvements.' The flyer did not mention a Boardwalk Expansion or Trail Split. The City showed a lack of interest in gaining strong Public Participation and lack of transparency regarding the Boardwalk Expansion —key elements of the California Coastal Commission's mission. 4/1 /2025 May 28, 2024 At the May 28, 2024, City Council Study Session on final proposed CIP Budget, Jim Houlihan presented the CIP. Dave Webb stated, "Jim you're going to start the 15th Street [Restroom] relatively soon. That's another large project." Jim replied, "[we] really need to do the outreach portion. We've got to do some. We are waiting on the concepts on the separated Boardwalk, and we will present that along with the 15d' Street [Restroom] as well since both projects are in the same vicinity." The City only presented one concept on the separated Boardwalk during the October 17, 2024, public meeting. Dave Webb did not present any concept drawings at the 3/24/2025 P2P Community Meeting. The City's Staff Report issued to PB&R last week [3127/2025] describes an entirely different concept, "The proposed expansion of the bike path is a concrete pathway 12 feet wide separated from the existing pedestrian path by between 20 to 36 feet." An email received yesterday [3/31/2025] by P21P yesterday states, "...we've had to revamp our presentation significantly to address the concerns that are coming to us from the public. Our latest draft wasn't completed until Sunday [3130120251 afternoon It will be available at the Commission meeting on Tuesday and incorporated into the official minutes." When will the Community be able to provide informed feedback? • First and Only Community Outreach by the City was held at Marina Park with —15 attendees —all invited by a single resident who saw a flyer posted near the 15' Street Restroom. There was no mail notification regarding this meeting. October 17, 2024 • No minutes were taken despite a request being made prior to the start of the meeting. • The City presented 2 Restroom Floor Plans, 3 Restroom Elevation Views, and 1 Site Plan (see below). • All attendees stated they did not want a 2nd Boardwalk. This teeny-weeny line is the "Boardwalk Improvement," and, according to the City's Staff Report, instead of having 12 feet between the paths, there will be 20 to 36 feet, which is being "revamped to address the Community's concerns." ..I:Ir.I... . September 30, 2024 •A P2P Board member received an email from the City of Newport Beach (Tom Sandefur): "I'd like to invite you to a public meeting to discuss the upcoming restroom replacement and ideas for the improvement of the boardwalk. See the attached flyer and please distribute to anyone who may be interested. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me." This email downplayed the importance and potential impact to the Community of the Scope of the Project by using the word "improvement" instead of "Addition of a Second Trail." Tom Sandefur contacted the President of P2P in October. She was in Spain and asked him to contact the P2P Vice President. Pete as been following up with Tom at least monthly to get project status, concept drawings, and schedule meetings. February 3, 2025 ,. 1 rPublic Meeting 15th Street Restroom Replacement and Boardwalk Improvements OCTOBER 17. 2024 �z 6:00 p.m. 19 , r ma Pak Community Conx Tn, cardrra.„pert s,.,e P,aw wo•.g oewAmedtinrhw r re p.ntcrp.r. ina p.ibnc ,r,eonng ro I eurearg.irc•'st,exe„eoppU, nN I.p oor.rnn.ewwnpwro k from m• Sire,[ m ne•• sleet inramerw� r, n m ra,r,n h tn. cny a w."K. a*: —cy —sr. ftx.en., fhope:+www.iw',rvvmm�cnco.govlawvrnmam Vveemnenta+vkb OF by eon[oering: fora Sandefur, Aesieto n t C ity Enginue r: teaaaal @nefreerlDancrtca.eav 949i lml - During a follow-up call, Tom Sandefur informed P21P Vice President, Dr. Pete Anderson: His team was putting together another set of drawings for the Boardwalk, because of the discussion at the Marina Park meeting [on Oct 17, 2024]. [Reminder: Everyone in attendance at the Oct 17, 2024, Outreach Meeting stated that they did not want a second trail/Boardwalk.] Tom stated that the City intends to have another meeting with the Community in March to get their input and that he would contact us when the date was set. Tom said the City is "still in the planning stage of this effort and will still take input from the Community." Tom indicated that the City would be notifying people that lived near the project. Dr. Pete expressed concern that only contacting people within 500-feet of the 6-block trail would only involve a fraction of the Boardwalk Community and especially leave out those north of the Pier. Tom said that the money is not there for that extensive of an outreach. The Boardwalk Expansion was "not a done deal" and that he would be available if we wanted to have him at one of our meetings. This is completely contrary to what Dave Webb said at our March 24, 2025, meeting with the Community. 7 4/1 /2025 Fast Forward... March 24, 2025 •After repeated communications, Dr. Pete Anderson, P?. Vice President, was told on March 12th that Tom was " busy to meet with P2P" (because they were preparing materials for the PB&R meeting). On March 19th, Tom Sandefur emailed Dr. Pete to say, "I asked around to see if I could get someone to discuss the trail split wit your HOA. The Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Traffic Engineer are interested in possibly attending your next HOA meeting." Shortly thereafter, Dave Webb called Dr. Pete to say he was available to meet with P2P on March 24'+. With less than a week to prepare, P21P rented space at Marina Park, entailed our members to invite them to the meeting, and prepared sketches of alternatives to a Second Trail. -50 (of -250) members attended this last-minute meetingl Dave told the audience, "You people need to get on board, because this project is happening." The Community unanimously asked for "Enforcement along the Boardwalk" and unanimously did NOT want the Boardwalk Expansion. This is supported by numerous a -mails PB&R Commission has received regarding this project. e I ...March 24, 2025 (continued) •Fortunately, Jim Houlihan (Deputy Director of DPW) was also in attendance at our meeting. He demonstrated an openness to alternative approaches. 1`2P presented a few sketches that we prepared that offere an alternative to the Boardwalk Expansion / Separated Trai Jim Houlihan said that he thought our concept had merit. P212's hope (since we are preparing this presentation in a vacuum) is that the City is preparing something similar to our concept. The following slides briefly summarize our past discussions with City Staff and NBPD regarding Boardwalk Safety. 11 10 12 Boardwalk Safety Discussion... then (Oct 7, 2020) & now (April 1, 2025) OPTIONS an ORly (assessed + eliminated in 2020) a Later gay) (eliminated in 2020) • Enforcement of Speed Limit (E-Bikes, E-Scooters, etc.) (still being assessed) • Physical Deterrents to slow (reduce speed of ) wheeled devices (still being assessed) Rumble Sti1p ,19p ed Bumps UNWISE (assessed +eliminated in 2020) r (VERY DANGEROUS for our elderly and many others) L Physical Separation (Two Paths) - P2P Adamantly Opposes ➢ Can one de utilized for 18 of 42 blocks If approved by CCC. ➢ Lacks Community support) ➢ Threatens safety and character of our cherished community space (Boardwalk +Beach). ➢ Pnontims speetl and throuahout over vellbemg of resid-ts, families, and pedestrians. ➢ Is likely to increase wheeled traffic + encoumae higher speed • Curved Path (next slide) - P2P's Preferred Option ➢ Can be Implemented along entire 2.9-mile Boardwalk. ➢ Is relatively inexpensive. ➢ Uses features that necessitate Wureled devices obey the 8-mph speed limit. ➢ Reduces the risk of serious injury from high-speed bike traffic. ➢ Preserves the safe, shared use of this public space. ➢ Has Community supportI 7 UNSAFE OPERATION • SMOKING •SURREYS • HATEBBARBIRG • MBi0ROIZE0 HRIMS CNB MC§ 12-54/11,04,080 4/1 /2025 Option Presented in 2020 (by a CNBCA member) 3 �s t SafWe,,_ -de au NO P,AiL `— �vr14 zcm e - t 13 15 14 WI- ...April 1, 2025 •The Boardwalk is a central part of our Community's lifestyle. P2P's traffic -calming concept will: Improve pedestrian safety by reducing conflicts: and • Serve as a deterrent to speeding along the Boardwalk. Specifically, this "concept": • Eliminates the need for a divided path and maintains the character of this cherished community space • Is attractive and can be incorporated along the entire 2.9 miles of Boardwalk (not just 6 blocks) • Incorporates features that necessitate wheeled devices obey the 8-mph speed limit �A1C t} t J • Is significantly less expensive than adding a new, separate, concrete trail • Demonstrates a commitment to safety • Is preferred by the Community i _.l CNBCA and our members want to thank the PB&R Commission for its efforts in preserving the safe, shared use of one of Newport Beach's most iconic public spaces! r. ,�,Pier_Pier Central Newport Beach Community Association PO Box 884, Newport Beach, CA 92661-0884 www.MyNewportBeach.Org June 9, 2025 Dear Mayor Stapleton and Councilmembers, Kleiman, Barto, Blom, Grant, Weber, and Weigand: Central Newport Beach Community Association (CNBCA) wants to request that Item 25R13 of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) be removed from the City's CIP and that Item 24H12 of the CIP be modified to eliminate "or adding a second path" from its description. As stated in the CIP, "The CIP budget is a living document that continues to evolve throughout the budgeting process to reflect City Council and community goals, needs, and desires. The CIP is developed following the City's stated budget principles: keep the community safe; provide a quality combination of services that Newport Beach residents expect in a cost-effective manner; keep Newport Beach looking great, maintain a fiscally stable and sustainable city government, and provide government transparency to the citizenry." Item 25R13 - Oceanfront Boardwalk Expansion-14th Street to 20th Street —includes $1,500,000 in the FY 2025-26 Budget. Its description reads: "This project provides for the expansion of the Oceanfront Boardwalk creating a separation between pedestrian and bicycle traffic. A consultant will be retained for the public outreach, design, and permitting of the project and a construction contractor will construct the project. " This description implies this project is something the community "needs and desires," which is contrary to the message that the community sent to the City Council and the Parks, Beaches & Recreation (PB&R) Commission via 87 letters and emails (see Attachment A) written by homeowners/taxpayers and residents, wherein 85 of the 87 opposed the Boardwalk Expansion from 14th Street to 20th Street (split trail). Many of these emails were sent by CNBCA members with several taking even more of their valuable time to speak at the PB&R Commission meeting on April 1, 2025. Having heard the Community's Opposition to the Boardwalk Expansion from 14th Street to 20th Street and their request for greater enforcement, Mayor Stapleton enlisted the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) to begin more visible enforcement of the Boardwalk's 8-mph speed limit that began on Saturday, April 51h. We appreciate Mayor Stapleton "hearing" the Community! We want to thank the NBPD for continuing to issue tickets with stiff fines for those speeding along our Boardwalk. As a result of the NBPD's presence and enforcement work, Ordinance No. 2025-6 was enacted, effectively banning the operation of manual, electric, and motorized bicycles/boards/scooters/pedicabs from operating on our beaches. To support Ordinance No. 2025-6, City Staff reported that the NBPD "...observed a significant increase in the number of e-bikers riding their bikes on the sand. This poses a significant risk to beachgoers for a variety of reasons. The speed capacity of the a -bikes as articulated above, in combination with the terrain of the beach (which includes sand berms with limited visibility), and large crowds during summer months, could lead to disastrous consequences for beachgoers who aren't accustomed to looking out for vehicles while enjoying the sand." These are the leading reasons that CNBCA opposes the Boardwalk Expansion from 141h Street to 20th Street. Construction of a second trail will pose a significant risk to beachgoers. As such, Item 25R13 should be canceled, and the $1.5M budget should be reassigned to a more worthy project. With respect to Item 241-112, CNBCA has been invited to provide input on the "re -imagining" of Newport Pier, McFadden Square & Parking Lots and the Oceanfront Boardwalk between 14th and 36th Streets. We look forward to our involvement, but we ask that the City of Newport Beach delete "or adding a second path" from its CIP description of the project. CNBCA remains adamantly opposed to a second path. We look forward to continuing our discussions with the City of Newport Beach. Sincerely, Maureen Cotton, President, CNBCA Enclosure: Emails & Letters to PB&R April 1, 2025 meeting