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June 9, 2020
Non -Agenda
To: City Council — June 9, 2020
Re: Ensign Fencing Project; Cliff Drive Portion
From: Walt Howald, PB&R Commissioner
Please:
(1) Place this matter on your future agenda, and
(2) Stop the removal of trees and landscaping (green) areas until,
(3) Review and alternative plan can be appropriately processed, with timely public notice
and participation to achieve compromise and agreement to satisfy both the City's and
Newport -Mesa School District's respective interests.
Our community citizens deserve and need your attention and action on this matter.
Thank you for your consideration.
Walt Howald
PB&R Commissioner
700 Narcissus Ave.
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949-922-9926
Received After Agenda Printed
June 9, 2020
Non -Agenda Item
June 5, 2020
Dear Laguna Beach and Newport Beach City Councils,
Meals on Wheels (MoW) has been a great service for seniors in many cities. Age Well Senior Services is the contractor in
south county. I assume they deserve much of the credit.
In May, a MoW customer sent me this photo: "Thought Styrofoam was banned." Later, she wrote "They had recycle 6 on
bottom, I put them in the recycle bin." I told her Styrofoam food ware is banned, it's a type of #6, #3-7 are not recyclable.
And this got me concerned about the unnecessary waste from 15 meals/week, week after week.
Imo -
Three Meals/Day for Each Person by Meals on Wheels
Microwave/Dishwasher Safe Containers from Takeout
On 6/9, Age Well contract was in Dana Point's council agenda. Now I know Cities pay them too. I asked Dana Point to talk
to Age Well for a reusable container pilot program. While delivering the food, yesterday's containers could be picked up
to be washed at the facility. (And I showed this photo of microwave/dishwasher safe containers I got from takeout
orders.) Councilman Wyatt said this should be done, even if Covid didn't create more MoW customers and similar
services. I hope Laguna and Newport could also talk to Age Well for the reusable pilot.
Unfortunately, many people know little about the different aspects of single -use.
This MoW customer is concerned that reusables will cost her more. Numerous studies show reusables are cheaper
than disposables. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) said in the Restaurant Rapid Recovery webinar: "If
you use all disposable items, you'll have definite increase of cost, so lowering your food cost is important."
I tell people Cities have landfill diversion targets to meet, are required to address environmental justice. Sometimes, I
get "I don't believe you." So, no chance to tell them the health consequences of single -use, plastic and trash.
Age Well could be a good partner for public education. I'd be very happy to help on this reusable pilot program. Once set,
it will enable me to go upstream to do more trash talks. Thank you!
Hoiyin Ip