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Home My WebLink About14 - Amending the Membership of the General Plan Update Steering Committee - CorrespondenceReceived After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 Subject: FW: General Plan Steering Committee From: Don Ronaldson [mailto:bsirdar@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:39 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: General Plan Steering Committee I write in support of Jim Mosher & Tim Stoaks. We are fortunate they are willing to serve on this committee; new ideas and approches and robust discussion engender confidence in the planning process Don Ronaldson 506 San Bernardino Ave Newport Beach Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 Subject: FW: GP Steering Committee Nominees From: Nancy Scarbrough [mailto:nscarbrough@spacesquared.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3:11 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: GP Steering Committee Nominees Good Afternoon Madam Mayor and Members of the City Council, My name is Nancy Scarbrough and I am a resident of Newport Heights. I realize that the appointments to the GP Steering Committee will not be made until after March 6t", however, I would like to add my endorsement of Tim Stokes and Jim Moser for the two additional members of the GP Steering Committee in advance of that decision. Tim Stokes has been extremely active in the community during the recent election and I believe he has a deep understanding of the residents' vision for our city. Jim Moser is a wealth of information and knows the history of the City probably better than anyone I can think of. Both of these gentlemen have demonstrated they possess the temperament to be constructive in their involvement and have been, and continue to be, extremely engaged with City government and our community. I believe their inclusion on the GP Steering Committee would be received positively by the residents and would be an indication of transparency and balance that the Council has stated it wants to achieve in this process. Thank you for your consideration. Nancy Scarbrough I Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 From: City Clerk"s Office To: Mulvey. Jennifer; Rieff. Kim Subject: FW: General Plan Steering Committee Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:37:10 PM From: Don Ronaldson Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:37:14 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: General Plan Steering Committee I write in support of Jim Mosher & Tim Stoaks. We are fortunate they are willing to serve on this committee; new ideas and approches and robust discussion engender confidence in the planning process Don Ronaldson] 506 San Bernardino Ave Newport Beach Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 Subject: FW: Appointment of Tim Stoaks and Jim Mosher to the Steering Commitee From: TOMLU BAKER [mailto:tomlubaker@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 8:57 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov>; TOMLU BAKER <tomlubaker@hotmail.com> Subject: Appointment of Tim Stoaks and Jim Mosher to the Steering Commitee CityClerk(a)-newportbeachca.gov CityCouncil(a�newportbeachca.gov Dear City Council, As a long standing resident of Newport Beach, I feel that the appointment of Tim Stoaks and Jim Mosher to the Steering Commitee would be a great way to display the transparency and trust that you spoke of in your meeting of the new City Council. The addition of Tim and Jim would result in a significant balance to the existing Steering Commitee. I have worked closely with Tim and Jim and think highly of their integrity, capability, and popularity among residents in the City. , Sincerely, Tom Baker Get Outlook for Android Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 From: Rieff, Kim Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:38 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Cc: Nelson, Jennifer Subject: FW: Members of NB City Council in re to GPSC -----Original Message ----- From: Carrie Slayback [mailto:carrieslayback@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 9:53 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Members of NB City Council in re to GPSC Honorable Mayor Dixon and Members of Newport Beach City Council, Please add Mr. Tim Stoaks and Mr. Jim Mosher to the General Plan Steering Committee. These gentlemen will bring experience and represent new viewpoints important to the existing group. Mr. Stoaks has a long history of effective involvement in our city, ranging from airport advocacy to the annexation of Santa Ana Heights. He ran an incredibly popular and vigorous campaign for council. Mr. Mosher is the unusual citizen who takes citizenship seriously. He attends city meetings, offering knowledge, experience and conscientious research to everyone's benefit. The General Plan will affect Newport Beach for years to come. A committee chosen from the broadest possible members of the electorate will render a superior general plan for Newport's future. Mr. Stoaks and Mr. Mosher will be valuable contributors of a future planning body. Sincerely, Carrie Luger Slayback 426 Riverside Avenue NB 1 Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 From: City Clerk"s Office To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Please appoint Mr Stoaks and Mr. Mosher to the General Plan Steering Committee Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 12:56:38 PM From: Valerie Carson Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 12:53:22 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; Dept - City Council Subject: Please appoint Mr Stoaks and Mr. Mosher to the General Plan Steering Committee February 25, 2019 Dear City Council: Because my family & I care about the quality of life in our quaint seaside village of Newport Beach I am requesting that our Steering Committee appoint members we feel we can trust to keep that quality of life intact for generations to come. Our family is 3 generations and growing fast! We trust both Tim Stoaks and Jim Mosher and ask that you please consider them to be selected for the General Plan Steering Committee. I have lost my confidence in local government but hopefully your selection of these competent men would give my family and many long time residents hope that our wishes for our city will be included in the General Plan. Neither Ed Selich nor Larry Tucker have our trust. We don't want them on the Steering Committee. Many residents feel the same way. We all feel that Ed Selich And Larry Tucker ignore us long time residents wishes and bypass them for new outsiders' ideas which changes the look and workings of the city and increases traffic immensely. Over the last 45 years I have personally worked helping to save many local open spaces and landmarks. Local residents need to have representation as equal partners in order for the General Plan to be valid and the quality of life in Newport Beach continue a family oriented town, not a mega city with mega buildings, mega roads & lots more traffic etc. People came here because Newport Beach was a quaint seaside village. Thank you ... Val Carson & Family 949.683.6324 Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 6:06 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Please appoint Mr. Stoaks and Mr. Mosher to the GP Steering Committee From: Susan Skinner Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 6:06:08 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office; Dept - City Council Subject: Please appoint Mr. Stoaks and Mr. Mosher to the GP Steering Committee Dear City Council: I am writing to ask that both Tim Stoaks and Jim Mosher be selected for the General Plan Steering Committee. Doing so will help to restore confidence in a now badly eroded relationship between the council and Newport's activist residents. Unfortunately, the choice of Ed Selich and (to a lesser degree) Larry Tucker to be on the Steering Committee has severely undermined trust in the process. As I have mentioned in prior Emails, I don't think that there is a person who would have been worse for this committee than Ed Selich. Every person that I have heard express an opinion (not solicited by me, either) has expressed shock and dismay about this appointment. I know that we all want this process to succeed and after the last decision, I believe that there needs to be a bold move to show your good faith. Appointing someone not known to the activist community will not turn the tide. Appointing Tim and Jim will. Only by bringing all factions of this city into the update process as equal partners will the General Plan be able to move forward. 1 hope you will make a choice that can be supported by all. Thank you, Susan Skinner Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 9:44 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: General Plan Steering Committee Candidate From: Portia Weiss Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 9:43:52 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: General Plan Steering Committee Candidate Dear City Council Members and City Officials, I understand that Jim Mosher has submitted an application for one of the two remaining General Plan Steering Committee positions. Choosing Jim for this position should be a "no brainer." Jim Mosher has incomparable, comprehensive knowledge and understanding of our city's previous and current administration's challenges and accomplishments. His integrity is stellar and his motivation of thoughtful responsibility to clearly follow policy and procedure would be of equal benefit to both the city administrators and residents. Please select this qualified, longtime resident and gentleman for one of the above-mentioned positions. Appreciatively, Portia Weiss 1 Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 Subject: FW: Steering Committee Candidates From: Lynn Lorenz [mailto:lynnierlo@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 3:15 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Re: Steering Committee Candidates Dear City Council Members and City Officials, It was recently brought to my attention that a very valuable member of our community has applied to be on the General Plan Steering Committee. The person about whom I am speaking is Jim Moshier, a brilliant person who knows more about our city than anyone I have ever met. Yet Jim always shows great humility when he shares information. And he generously shares this vast knowledge of Newport Beach with everyone. When he does offer advice or information, it is done so with no political agenda in mind other than for the improvement of Newport Beach. Unfortunately, it has seemed to me that past Councils have not appreciated or utilized the vast amount of information and experience that Jim has had to offer. Now would be the perfect time and opportunity for you to use him as a valuable resource on the Steering Committee. By selecting Jim for the Steering Committee, you would be showing how sincere you are about putting together a non-partisan, transparent group of outstanding individuals -among the best that the city has to offer, to guide us as we enter the important task of creating a new General Plan. His selection just could be the most important step you take in re-inforcing this goal to the community. Most sincerely, Lynn Lorenz Please acknowledge receipt of this email. Thank you. Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 February 25, 2019 Dear City Council Members and City Officials of Newport Beach, I am a resident of Newport Heights and writing you today in support of Jim Mosher for the General Plan Steering Committee position. He is qualified to represent the residents that want Newport Beach to continue to grow into a City the truly serves all of us. Please endorse his application for this important position at this very critical time in our history as a city. Thank you, Jennifer Irani 3201 Broad Street Newport Beach, Ca RECEIVED AFTER AGENDA PRINTED February 26, 2019 Item 14 Nelson, Jennifer Subject: FW: General Plan Steering Committee applicant -Tim Stoaks From: Portia Weiss [mailto:portiaweiss@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 1:59 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: General Plan Steering Committee applicant -Tim Stoaks Dear City Council Members and City Officials of Newport Beach, Please seriously consider selecting applicant Tim Stoaks to a position on the General Plan Steering committee. He respectfully represents the voice of more than half of the Newport Beach residents as was evident in the last election. Tim is a long time resident and has shown his consideration through years of efforts to resolve the ongoing airport challenges, as well as continuing to address many other significant community concerns. Tim wants what is best for Newport Beach. He has integrity, is fair and level headed. He has earned the respect of the residents and undoubtedly would be a superbly, qualified member of the steering committee. Thank you for listening to the residents when considering filling such a critically important position in the General Plan Amendment process. The selection of Tim Stoaks would help build community confidence that the city is truly including us residents in the process and will help achieve end results that work for all. Appreciatively, Portia Weiss Received After Agenda Printed February 26, 2019 Item No. 14 February 25, 2019 Dear City Council Members and City Officials of Newport Beach, I am a resident of Newport Heights and writing you today in support of Tim Stoaks application for the General Plan Steering Committee position. He has proven to be committed to our community and is qualified to represent the residents that want Newport Beach to continue to grow into a City the truly serves all of us. I encourage you to support his application at a time when the City needs more voices that can contribute to the future of the City as it develops services for a diverse and expanding population. Thank you, Jennifer Irani 3201 Broad Street Newport Beach, Ca RECEIVED AFTER AGENDA PRINTED February 26, 2019 Item 14 Nelson, Jennifer Subject: FW: we support stoaks and mosher From: Vicki Ronaldson [mailto:v.ronaldson@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 4:30 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: we support stoaks and mosher February 25, 2019 Dear City Council: We love and support the Newport Beach community, and support the General Plan a it stands to reasonably limit mega growth and residual traffic. We ask that Tim Stoaks and Jim Mosher both be considered for the General Plan Steering Committee, as long time residents who are open to the views of other long time residents. Neither Ed Selich nor Larry Tucker have our trust. We don't want them on the Steering Committee. Many residents feel the same way. We don't want Newport to become a Manhattan Beach, ugly and congested, a result of poorly considered development. Thank you. Vicki Ronaldson & Family 506 San Bernardino Avenue NB 92663 949-933-2332 Vicki 949-933-2332c