HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Repealing and Replacing Chapter 12.56 (Bicycles - Registration and Regulations) of the NBMC - CorrespondenceReceived After Agenda Printed
November 18, 2025
Agenda Item No. 3
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: November 12, 2025 7:39 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: E bikes
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
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From: MIKE MC KINLEY <christeach@cox.net>
Sent: November 10, 2025 3:49 PM
To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: E bikes
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Please do not allow e-bikes on the sidewalks.
Chris Mckinley
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From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: November 12, 2025 7:36 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: E-bike Ordinance 2025-35 12.56.030 13.4
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
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From: Lorian Petry <lorianpetry@hotmail.com>
Sent: November 10, 2025 9:59 AM
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Subject: E-bike Ordinance 2025-35 12.56.030 13.4
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As members of the city council, protecting the people of Newport Beach should be
paramount. Based on the ordinance that will have a second reading on November 18th I
think the council has lost its way. E-bike riding on residential streets is sheer insanity. A
bike hit my car as I was driving out of our driveway. The rider flew over my hood. I inch out
when I drive to the street looking for pedestrians. Bikes have always been prohibited on
sidewalks. I'm a cyclist so I know the rules. Now we have e-bikes coming down at 10 to 15
MPH on our narrow sidewalk. On the street there's maneuverability for bikes. There's no
maneuverability on sidewalks. We live on Bayside drive and have a tremendous amount of
pedestrian traffic with babies, strollers, dogs, and older individuals. Our street is very
difficult. It's not the only one. Most sidewalks in the city are narrow with driveways, light
poles, fire hydrants, pedestrians, dogs, and more. That's true throughout the city. Bikes
belong on streets. Hard stop. It's safer. Designated areas, clearly posted where they can
be on wide sidewalks is fine. It's on the new map. It's up to parents to teach their children
how to ride in the street safely. If they can't or don't it's their problem. They should not be
on e-bikes then. Please think of the entire city and not a small subset of it. Take a vote on
this issue if you want to hear from the people you represent. I believe you will hear loud
and clear.
Lori Petry
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FW: E-bikes
Date:
November 14, 2025 12:11:58 PM
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
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From: Lynn Lorenz <lynnierlo@icloud.com>
Sent: November 14, 2025 12:08 PM
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To the City Council of Newport Beach:
In my wildest dreams I never thought that the Council would vote to allow e- bikes on all city sidewalks. All I can
assume is that you haven't walked on any city sidewalks lately.
I would call it gross negligence on your part.
Are you even considering how this new law would affect the number one industry of Newport Beach- tourism?
When word gets out about the liberal use of electric bikes on all sidewalks in Newport Beach, it could well affect
the tourist industry.
At least several times I have been almost struck by e- bikes zooming down Riverside on the sidewalk that takes one
to and from the Post office in the Newport Heights. It actually happened to me two times this week. For senior
citizens it means possible death not just injury.
Perhaps it is the lack of council members over age 50. If you did an age analysis, I think that you would find that
the age ratio of council members to the population of Newport Beach results in the fact that it is not truly
representative.
In allowing bicycles all over without proper guidelines and supervision, you are saying that walking is no longer
encouraged in our city. For that matter, what are the rules that are to be enforced? Perhaps you should distribute
maps to those of us who walk for exercise letting us know where connecting with an object on wheels is not a
possibility.
So when someone gets run over by an e- bike, particularly senior citizens or visiting tourists who are no match for
self- protection against these machines, does one sue the city or the city council for such irresponsible behavior?
I have seen our city council members do some irresponsible things in the past, but this takes the cake. Please tell me
that it isn't so.
Sincerely,
Lynn Lorenz
434 Redlands Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663