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On the Agenda: August 26 City Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Councilwill be on Tuesday, August 26 at p.m. The full agenda is available here.
Agenda items include:
• An amendment to the City's municipal code that would prohibit climbing on railings, ledges or other structures on
public property near waterways. This amendment would help deter bridge jumping by strengthening existing
regulations prohibiting diving, jumping and climbing on public property adjacent to waterways.
• A $5.2 million contract with Superb Engineering, Inc., for the third and final phase of the Big Canyon Nature Park
Restoration Program. The contract includes clearing non-native trees and plants, restoring a freshwater pond, and
creating an estuary and salt marsh. The item includes an agreement with Horrocks LLC to provide construction
management services. City funds for construction and related construction management services would be
reimbursed from State grants through an agreement with the Newport Bay Conservancy. The Big Canyon
restoration is one of the City's largest restoration programs, extending from Jamboree Road to Back Bay Drive.
• The appointment of William Lobdellto the volunteer position of City historian laureate. Lobdell is a Newport Beach
resident and former journalist who hosts the "Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror" podcast dedicated to city
history. As historian laureate, Lobdell would interpret past events and provide thoughtful, educational and
enjoyable narratives and presentations when required.
• A public hearing and consideration of amendments to the City's zoning and coastal regulations related to
accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs (JADUs). The updates would bring Newport Beach's municipal
code and local coastal program into compliance with recent changes in State housing law. The amendments are
designed to make it easier for homeowners to create ADUs and JADUs by streamlining approvals, reducing costs,
and expanding options. If approved, the amendments will be submitted to the California Department of Housing
and Community Development and the California Coastal Commission for final review.
• Consideration of an appeal regarding a proposed 27-unit townhome project at Ford Road near MacArthur
Boulevard and Bonita Canyon Drive. The project would develop a parcel of vacant land next to the Bonita Canyon
Sports Parkto provide additional housing underthe State -mandated housing opportunity sites. The City's Planning
Commission unanimously approved the project in early July and an appeal was filed later that month. The City
Council will conduct a public hearing on the project before considering the appeal.
• Consideration of the purchase of a property at 3848 Campus Dr., near John Wayne Airport, to help meet the City's
future operational and transportation needs in the airport area. The $11.5 million purchase could provide a site for
future City uses, including potential relocation of the Newport Transportation Center in partnership with the Orange
County Transportation Authority. The purchase would be funded through the City's year-end budget surplus. If
approved, the City would conduct inspections and due diligence and solicit community input before finalizing the
property's future use.
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