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It is way above the annual growth of people's wages. Please plan on doubling over 15-20 years to be more realistic . Respectfully Yours, C&C LYON LYON EYE COSMETIC lyoneyecosmetic.com blindcure.com ksChristopher Lyon, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. Double Board Certified Oculofacial Surgeon Assoc. Clinical Professor USC Visiting Professor UERM (949) 760-3003 Facelifts, Eyelids, Brows 1401 Avocado Avenue, Suite 402 Neck & Cheek Solutions Fashion Island That Satisfy Your Needs Newport Beach, CA 92660 o�� I A -V- A ti City Of Newport Beach Letter of Opposition to WATER RATE INCREASE_ 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA. 92660 January 18, 2016 RE: 3609 west Balboa Blvd. Parcel 423-331-04 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I ask my request be counted in the camp of those resistant to raising water rates, and or Sewer rates. My thinking here is Management should be able to economize as well as be minimizing their overreaching when budget projections are looked for. Mechanical Leakages need to be scrutinized in each usage zone, leaks repaired; City consumptions for parks and roadways either cutback more, or can could be turned off for two weeks each of the next three months with the evolvement of El Nino, and or severely cut back. Water usage Timing needs to be reduced. Public works Departments administration within the City can be cut back by at least thirty percent. General overhead can be reduced to become much more efficient and productive. Municipal Governments in general were always trained to spend spend spend, because if we don't we won't get more money next year. Where private business CUTS BACK and conserve when need go out and raise prices. January 18, 2016 2123 Highland Dr Newport Beach, CA 92660 To: City Clerk, Newport Beach 100 CivietCenter Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 The purpose of this letter is to protest the increase in water bill due to sewer rate adjustments. Our water bills are higher than most cities and it seems like the city should have been saving from our water bills to pay for upgrading the sewers in a deferred maintenance account. Pleas seriously consider not raising our water rates to pay for sewer upgrade. Have you considered applying to the State of California for assistance? Thank you for considering my protest Sin rely, yn Crutchley Owner 2123 Highland Dr. Newport Beach, CA y d _ { December 21, 2015 City Clerk 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, California 92660 Attention: City Clerk I am in opposition to the proposed water rate increase. My name and address is as follows: Betty Gale Demmer 2812 Cliff Drive Newport Beach, California 92663 ' 7- P- 9 9 PU'lo J, .q69- o tz2-,-v Assemblywoman Marilyn C. Brewer, ret. #4 Rue Chamonix Newport eeaeh, California 92660 December 28, 2015 Re: Proposed Sewer Rate Increase Parcel # 442-181-18 Newport Beach Mayor and City Council Members: F^-' Ili'!"I'--L1 a..?: I have received the notice regarding the proposed increases to our sewer fees. On two occasions I have called the city for a more detailed explanation than what was mailed out to residents. To no avail! The nice lady that answered the phone tried to answer my questions and I'm still waiting for a call back from George Murdoch, Municipal Operations Director. According to your literature, the current rate for a 1" pipe (which I have) is $4.50. If this measure is passed, by 2019 my rate will increase to $9.17 THIS IS MORE THAN A 100% INCREASE in 3 years. There is nothing in your literature that justifies a 100% + increase. I already pay $322 annually to OCSD for a sewer user fee - its on my property tax bill. You completed a Sewer Capitol Improvement Master Plan in 2010 - 5 years ago. It is stated in your literature that sewer revenues provide enough to provide adequate funding for operations. Supposedly, these additional monies are needed for capital improvements. Yet, you did a massive sewer overhaul in 2010 - sewer systems have a life span of MUCH longer than 5 or 10 years. The 100% increase IS NOT justified based on information provided to the public. I am OPPOSED to any increase in the cost of sewer services. Newport Beach has adequate reserves to repair and maintain our sewers. Your job is to be fiscally prudent and not resort to fee increases as a first solution. Marilyn C. Brewer California State Assembly, ret. )v� LA.r� J2, ��s Peri C.4 - C) 1/5/16 Newport Beach City Clerk 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Re: Protest (Proposed Sewer Rate Adjustments) Dear Ms. Brown: 7110 JA1( `iIn: I.(7 Many residents within our city are seniors on fixed incomes. The opposition my wife and I have to the proposed increases is that they appear unreasonable. In our case they project increases of over 100% in fixed sewer charges and nearly 70% in variable charges over the next four years. A city master plan that does not take into consideration the cost burden being passed on to residents is not a reasonable or appropriate plan. We are therefore requesting your cooperation in reconsidering the proposed sewer rate charges. Sincere , &Ge4rdt.Oock 312 Lugonia Street Newport Beach, CA 92663 APN 045-065-06 CC: City Council Members January 10, 2016 City Clerk City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Bay E, 2nd Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 I, Vincent Devlin, am opposed to the proposed increase to sewer rates proposed by the City of Newport Beach. I do not agree with the proposed sewer rate increase. Property Address: 601 Larkspur Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Assessor's Parcel Number: 459-066-11 Signature of Owner: / X vk Vincent J. Devlin January 10, 2016 City Clerk City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Bay E, 2"d Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 I, Vincent Devlin, am opposed to the proposed increase to sewer rates proposed by the City of Newport Beach. I do not agree with the proposed sewer rate increase. Property Address: 615 Iris Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92625 Assessor's Parcel Number: 459-052-19 Signature of Owner: b Vincent J. Devlin January 10, 2016 City Clerk City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Bay E, 2nd Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 16 I, Vincent Devlin, am opposed to the proposed increase to sewer rates proposed by the City of Newport Beach. I do not agree with the proposed sewer rate increase. Property Address: 705 Orchid Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92625 Assessor's Parcel Number: 459-072-13 Signature of Owner: Vincent J. Devlin January 10, 2016 City Clerk City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Bay E, 2nd Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 I, Vincent Devlin, am opposed to the proposed increase to sewer rates proposed by the City of Newport Beach. I do not agree with the proposed sewer rate increase. Property Address: 705 Narcissus Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92625 Assessor's Parcel Number: 459-071-13 Signature of Owner: Vincent J. Devlin January 10, 2016 City Clerk City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Bay E, 2"d Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 I, Vincent Devlin, am opposed to the proposed increase to sewer rates proposed by the City of Newport Beach. I do not agree with the proposed sewer rate increase. Property Address: 707 Narcissus Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92625 Assessor's Parcel Number: 459-071-14 Signature of Owner: '�� Vincent J. Devlin 1 Peter Douty • : Sandcastle Drive Corona del Mar, 92625 , n:.F adamantly opposed to the proposed water rate and/or sewer rate increase fit{f•� .. . 1 .2 ^_ January 20, 2016 City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, California 92660 Attention: City Clerk Regarding: Proposed Sewer Rate Increase City Clerk: Please consider this letter as opposition to the proposed water rate increase. This position is in conformance with the requirements of Proposition 218. I own two properties in the City of Newport Beach, my single family residence and a duplex wherein reside three people. Service properties affected: 1639 Harbor Crest Circle, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 425 - 427 Morning Canyon Road, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 My deceased husband's name appears on both water/sewer bills and I am the survivor owner of both properties. Thank you for considering this written protest. All Carolyn Conway (Mrs. James Conway Jeffrey Simonds Senior Vice President ® 949 468 2392 jsimonds@naicapital.com o BRE #00426710 January 14, 2016 City Clerk 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 RE: Opposition to proposed water rate increase Dear City Council 1 own property on Balboa Island at APN 050-072-05 and wish to oppose your proposed water rate increase It seems to me that a City that is able to fund the construction of your new city hall certainly has enough money tucked away to run sewer operations. Please count me as an opposition voice. Respectfully, l Jeffrey W. Simonds 949.468.2392 Jeffrey Simonds Senior Vice President ® 949 468 2392 pimonds@naicapital. corn • BRE #00426710 January 14, 2016 City Clerk 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 RE: Opposition to proposed water rate increase Dear City Council: I own property on Newport Heights at APN 049-052-10 and wish to oppose your proposed water rate increase. It seems to me that a City that is able to fund the construction of your new city hall certainly has enough money tucked away to run sewer operations. Please count me as an opposition voice. Respectfully, ✓C, t j � f Jeffrey W. Simonds 949.468.2392 E 0 U S6 Q (LS U C O 0 (9 LP co co D7 V 67 d' N Q E O U c 0 0 U) N a� c 0 N T From: gary belt garyv✓be1t i,,3ma0.cnm Subject: Proposed Sewer Rate Increase Date: January 22, 2016 at 4:14 PM TO: Tony Petros TPetros �t lewportBeachCa.go„1, Dave Kiff dkiifiC?� newpoiqbeachca.gov 8cc: Email Gary rgarvwbelt gmail.com FtI 1-7 We are protesting the proposed rate increases. The reason is solely because of the increase includes "sewer division employee salaries.” We thi-nk that they are probably deserving but that this is not the time to increase salaries. Please note as retired persons depending on Social Security benefits we received notice there would not be an increase of benefits in 2016 because there is no increase in CPI. We think others should share the burden and make sacrifices as we senior citizens have done and are doing. Let's all be good stewards and share responsibility. Respectfully, Gary and Nancy Belt Parcel # 045-063-12 �� Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:59 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 - Sewer Fee Increase Categories: Leilani For the record. -----Original Message ----- From: Nancy Thompsonrmailto:thompsonnkt(d_)gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:38 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Sewer Fee Increase Dear Members of the Newport Beach City Council: Please reconsider the proposed sewer fee increase. I agree that it is important to maintain our sewer system and would normally not be opposed to an increase in fees to do so. However, I am concerned about the current spending philosophy that has allowed excess spending over the last several years. Now is not the time to build another community center, especially one that is so close to the new Marina Park Community Center. If it is true that our current sewer fund has not been maintained, then it is fiscally irresponsible to plan to spend another $25 million on a community center at this time. Focus on getting our basic infrastructure updated without raising the fee, or at least at a lessor amount. Please reconsider, or at least help the community to feel more at ease with respect to your handling of funds and preparation for future infrastructure expenses. Sincerely, Nancy Thompson 302 Fernleaf Avenue Brown, Leilani From: Kiff'Dave Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:15 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 - Infrastructure Issues; Wasted Spending Categories: Leilani For the record From: Mark Hartsell [mailto:mahartsell(ftahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:08 AM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Infrastructure Issues; Wasted Spending Dear City Council, I am a Newport Beach resident for the last 25 years and a business owner in Newport Beach. I have been made aware of the wasted spending on ridiculous artwork and other frivolous projects and the lack of focus and budgeting for infrastructure. Please wake up a get fiscally responsible on your priorities and spending. Our Federal and State government are beyond an embarrassment and have basically bankrupted the country. Newport Beach has the luxury of high real estate taxes and other high taxes. But this does not mean its residents expect to have our money thrown around like our Federal and State governments. Please get more fiscally responsible and show your residents that you know how to govern. Junking up our community with ugly artwork is not productive. Focusing on and repairing our infrastructure, policing the community and making our children safe is far more important. Thank you, Mark Hartsell Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 7:17 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 - Proposed Sewer Fee Increase Categories: Leilani For the record -----Original Message ----- From: Scott Fessenden jmailto:scf712(aD-cox.net] Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 5:57 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Proposed Sewer Fee Increase To my Newport City Council Members - The City of Newport Beach needs to get our cities budget aligned with the expenditures required to maintain the absolute necessary services for the welfare, safety and benefit of all citizens of Newport Beach. I've been made aware that funds which were to be set aside for the repair and maintenance of the sewer system were diverted to fund frivolous and unnecessary ornaments and recreational facilities that are hardly used by the community i.e. the dog park with an elevated walkway accessible by an elevator!. While these are "nice to have" they cannot possibly be as important to fund as the cities sewer system!! Rather than raising the sewer fee by a proposed 103%, as a citizen of this city, I am demanding that the Council go back and scrub the budget to find the funds necessary to repair the sewer system. This may require the canceling or postponing of previously approved projects that don't meet a critical need for insuring the safety and welfare of our citizens. It is the duty and responsibility of the Council to make sure that our tax dollars are being spent wisely on those things necessary to make our city function properly with infrastructure projects being critical for everyone. Sincerely, Scott C Fessenden 4 Shadowcast Newport Beach, CA Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:28 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 - Official Protest Categories: Leilani -----Original Message ----- From: gary belt fmailto:garywbelt(cD-gmail.corn Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 4:15 PM To: Petros, Tony; Kiff, Dave Subject: Proposed Sewer Rate Increase We are protesting the proposed rate increases. The reason is solely because of the increase includes "sewer division employee salaries." We think that they are probably deserving but that this is not the time to increase salaries. Please note as retired persons depending on Social Security benefits we received notice there would not be an increase of benefits in 2016 because there is no increase in CPI. We think others should share the burden and make sacrifices as we senior citizens have done and are doing. Let's all be good stewards and share responsibility. Respectfully, Gary and Nancy Belt Parcel # 045-063-12 Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:22 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 Categories: Leilani For the record. -----Original Message ----- From: Nisi rmailto:nisi99(a)-att.net] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 11:12 AM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Oppose the Sewer Rate Increase Dear Newport Beach City Council, I oppose the raising the proposed sewer fee. Its my understanding from my reading that there is a $900,000 current surplus. and raising this fee will only add much more to this fund without making specific changes to the sewer system. The funds will be raided for consultants similar to the one who suggested raising the current fee. I live within my budget and the City of Newport should do the same without taxing and rate hikes on the backs of the property owners. City of Newport Beach Resident and Tax Payer and Rate Payer. Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:20 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 Categories: Leilani For the record. From: JDaruty@aol.com [mailto:JDaruty@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:40 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Sewer fee We are strongly opposed to the raising of the Sewer Fees. We should be looking into other means of funding, perhaps by not adding the Westside Community center. Joe & Goldie Daruty 401 Vista Parada Newport Beach CA 92660 Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:19 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 Categories: Leilani For the record. -----Original Message ----- From: Randy Lean rmailto:frlean1(aD-yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 3:24 PM To: Dept - City Council Subject: City Council of NB, I would like to convey that my family is opposed to any rate hike that would affect wastewater rates. In addition we feel the $25 million West Newport Center should be put on hold and that the money allocated for this center should be spent to repair our sewer system. Respectfully, Randy Lean Vista Caudal NB Randy Lean 949 574-2318 Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:18 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 Categories: Leilani For the record. From: tj2wood@aol.com [mailto:tj2wood(c)aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 9:14 AM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Planned sewer rate increase Bob McCaffrey is right! Don't raise rates to pay for infrastructure, use the funds proposed for the West Newport Community Center. "One does not spend money on a new car when there is no food in the house". Be reasonable. We'll be part of the 50%+ that will be stumping against the increase. Tim & Jan Wood Newport Beach Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 9:17 AM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Item #19 Categories: Leilani For the record. -----Original Message ----- From: Brass Reflections[maiIto: brassreflections(aD-gmail. com] Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 7:37 AM To: Dept - City Council Subject: Back to Basics I am with Bob McCaffrey in not supporting the sewer fee increase. I am a new resident to this area from LA where fiscal responsibility is akin to an alien life form. Please find other ways to fund this project. Bruce Lacey blacey1078(c0mail.com Cell # 818-523-9199 Sent from my iPhone Bruce Lacey brassreflectionsa-amail.com Twitter @brassreflect Cell # 818-523-9199 Sent from my iPhone Brown, Leilani From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:03 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: West Newport Community Center Categories: Leilani For the record —wastewater rate item. From: Chris Garber[mailto:wnbasecretary@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 3:45 PM To: Dixon, Diane; Scott Peotter; Scott Peotter; duffy@du boats.com; kevin.muldoon05barsinside.com; Petros, Tony; Kiff, Dave; Selich, Edward; keithcurryl@yahoo.com Cc: Garber—Chris; George S; Sharon Boles; Craig Batley; Jim Miller; Larry Leifer; annofly@gmail.com; cynthia koller; Suzanne Gignoux,Realtor; mike5926@sbcglobal.net Subject: West Newport Community Center January 22, 2016 Via Electronic Mail Mayor Diane Dixon Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Muldoon Council Members Tony Petros, Duffy Duffield, Scott Peotter, Ed Selich and Keith Curry David Kiff, City Manager The Board of Directors of the West Newport Beach Association ("WNBA") would like to take this opportunity to thank our new Mayor, the City Staff, our former City Council members and our new City Council members for their continued support of the West Newport community. For the last seven years, the City working with the residents, has changed the historic part of Newport Beach. We are no longer known for being the blighted run down "War Zone". The investment in our community has been so positive we are now known to be a more family -friendly tourist destination and a safer and more beautiful place to live for our residents and for visitors to enjoy. There are many exciting examples of how we work together, such as Sunset Ridge Park, and the recently - approved Lido House Hotel. Additionally, work has commenced on the transformation of the once -blighted Lido Village, and of course, the new Marina Park is a huge success with the public and visitors, as was evident on the opening day and during the Christmas Boat Parade. There is positive momentum for change going on in West Newport thanks to the good work of past City Councils. The West Newport Beach Community is most proud of the "4th of July is for Families Parade and Festival". The quality of life has improved for all residents north of Newport Pier up to 54th street. It was a nightmare for residents, family vacationers and our City Police force. Working together in a public-private partnership "WE ALL" have completely changed the entire holiday atmosphere and saved our City well over $200,000 in enforcement costs in the past few years. The Peninsula and West Newport draws more tourist visitors than any other part of Newport thanks to our beautiful beaches and bay. The City's investment in this part of town is a win-win for residents, tourists, businesses and the City coffers. This is a very positive time for our community and we look forward to working together with all of you in the future. In light of a recent email concerning the proposed sewer rate increase, which implied that the increase is a veiled attempt to pay for the West Newport Community Center, we urge the Council NOT to be deterred in moving forward with this long -promised and much-needed West Newport Community Center. The choice is NOT between sewer lines or a new Community Center on the west side of the bay, which would be used by half of the city population of Newport who live west of the bay. The need is great for this facility. We look forward to working with the City Council and City Staff in supporting and planning the long -promised new Community Center. Thank you again for your commitment and continuing support for this much-needed Community Center. West Newport Beach Association George Schroeder, President cc: WNBA Board of Directors