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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - Minutes - Amended PagesCity of Newport Beach Regular Meeting December 13, 2016 January 10, 2017 Agenda Item No. 1 tract map was not before Council. City Attorney Harp discussed some options Council would have if a valid referendum petition was submitted. Mayor Dixon expressed disappointment and urged all sides to cease inappropriate political activity and to make arguments with civility. Council Member Peotter clarified the City's role to keep thepe Council Member Curry believed voter intimidation and C`ouncil's acti n on the size of the petition was wrong. Council Member Selich discussed the three groups promoting different agendas. Motion by Council Member Peotter, secorMed by Council Member Selich, to a) find that the Museum House Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ER2016-002 (SCH No. 2016021023) certified by the City Council on November 29, 2016, by Resolution No. 2016-126 was prepared for the project in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and City Council Policy K-3; b) conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2016- 23, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adopting Planned Community Development Plan No. PC2015-001 Amending the San Joaquin Plaza Planned Community (PC -19) Located at 850 and 856 San Clemente Drive; and c) conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2016-24, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving Development Agreement No. DA2016-001 for the 100 -Unit Museum House Multi -Family Residential Project Located at 850 San Clemente Drive. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council limber Peotter, Council Member Duffield, Council Member Selich, Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon, Mayor Dixon Nays: Council Member Petros Abstain: Council Member Curry (pursuant to City Council Policy A-10, an abstention is counted with the majority vote) X. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS Nancy Skinner commended the City on the Christmas decorations. She stated there could be differences of opinions but urged fairness. Joy Brenner urged Council to make a statement against controversial behavior and harassment. In response to Mayor Dixon's question, City Manager Kiff stated the matter would have to go on a future agenda. XI. ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Council Member Duffield discussed the recent Watershed Committee meeting. XII. CURRENT BUSINESS 15. Annual Concrete Replacement Program: FY17 - Award of Contract No. 7009-1 (17R06) [38/100-2016] Motion by Council Member Petros, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon, to a) find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302(c) (reconstruction of existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of capacity) of the CEQA Volume 63 - Page 159 City of Newport Beach Regular Meeting December 13, 2016 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon, seconded by Council Member Peotter, to approve the Consent Calendar, except item removed (Item 5),noting the abstention by Council Member Peotter on Items 3 and 4; and moving Item 17 from Current Business to Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Peotter, Council Member Duffield, Council Member Selich, Council Member Curry, Council Member Petros, Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon, Mayor Dixon IX. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 5. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-23 Amending the San Joaquin Plaza Planned Community Located at 850 and 856 San Clemente Drive and Ordinance No. 2016- 24 Approving a Development Agreement for the Museum House Residential Project Located at 850 San Clemente Drive (PA2015-152) (C-8318-1) [38/100-20161 Council Member Curry discussed the letter received from Susan Skinner questioning the validity of the tentative tract map. City Attorney Harp explained that adoption of all the items established consistency. In response to Council Member Curry's questions, City Clerk Brown stated the referendum petition is due by December 29 and Police Department front office staff had been deputized to receive them due to the City Hall holiday closure. City Attorney Harp stated the City Clerk had the power to deputize staff. Police Chief Lewis assured that the Police Department was available for assistance with campaign issues. Council Member Curry indicated support for the project, but expressed disappointment in the campaign. William Allen discussed an incident at Ralphs Market where senior citizens were being harassed and indicated that he was physically attacked. Council Member Curry expressed concern for Mr. Allen and clarified that the attackers appeared to be in support of the project. Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon stated the campaign was contentious. Dennis Baker displayed the referendum petition. He questioned why the 150 Newport Center project was pulled at the last minute, discussed the special meeting on November 29, and discussed the referendum petition due date. He stated some of the Council Members used the services of Dave Ellis but believed that was questionable. He indicated there were phony petitions and mailers using people's names without permission. Nancy Skinner thanked Council Members Curry and Petros. She discussed the size and difficulty with printing the referendum petition and requested Councils not hinder constitutional rights of future petitioners. Joy Brenner discussed prior contentious issues and implored Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon to reorient his position to represent all citizens. Jim Mosher believed it was improper to consolidate comments on agenda and non -agenda items. He suggested the City Attorney clarify the status of the ordinances. He believed the planned community was too small to be a planned community and the heights were inappropriate. He stated the Council was being asked to sign a contract with OCMA Urban Housing LLC. He questioned potential identity theft on the petitions. Dr. Jack Skinner, reading a statement from Susan Skinner, believed the vesting tentative tract map was incomplete and prevents Council from taking action. Community Development Director Brandt clarified that the Land Use Element Policy indicated the northeast quadrant as an appropriate area for high rise development, but it was not restricted to that location. She stated the vesting tentative Volume 63 - Page 158