HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 6:00 PM
Housing Element Update Advisory Committee Members:
Larry Tucker, Chair
Jeffrey Bloom
Susan DeSantis
Paul Fruchbom
Elizabeth Kiley
Geoffrey LePlastrier
Stephen Sandland
Debbie Stevens
Michelle Thrakulchavee
Will O’Neill, Council Member
Staff Members:
Seimone Jurjis, Community Development Director
Jim Campbell, Deputy Community Development Director
Ben Zdeba, Senior Planner
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19.
On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which allows Council Members to attend City
Council meetings telephonically. Please be advised that to minimize the spread of COVID-19, some, or all, of the Newport
Beach City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
Also, please be advised that on March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for the
public to participate in any meeting of the City Council telephonically or by other electronic means. Given the health
risks associated with COVID-19, the City of Newport Beach has decided to not have City Council Chambers open to the
public for this meeting. As a member of the public, if you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via
the following options:
1. You can submit your questions and comments in writing for Housing Element Update Advisory Committee
consideration by sending them to the HEUAC at HEupdate@newportbeachca.gov. To give the Committee adequate time
to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments by Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
2. You can connect with a computer by joining through Zoom. Click the link below to register for the meeting using a
valid email address. You will receive a confirmation email allowing you to join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NQr6oF7mQVq0Fgcnl_Qlag
3. You may connect by Telephone/Audio Only, by calling 669-900-9128. The webinar ID is 988 3678 7096#.
4. Attendees must “raise their hand” if they would like to speak during Public Comments. If attending by phone, press
*9.
Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting. If you are unable to participate in
the meeting via the process set forth above, please contact the Community Development Department at (949-644-3200 or
CDD@newportbeachca.gov) and we will attempt to accommodate you.
The City of Newport Beach thanks you in advance for continuing to take precautions to prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus.
The Housing Element Update Advisory Committee meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the
Brown Act requires that the Housing Element Update Advisory Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72)
hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the
Committee and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Element Update
Advisory Committee. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes
per person.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Jim Campbell, Deputy Community
Development Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to
determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 644-3200 or jcampbell@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Community
Development Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 6 p.m.
II.WELCOME AND ROLL CALL
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three
(3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the
record. The Committee has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on
agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all
speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
IV.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be
enacted by one motion in the form listed below. Committee Members have received detailed
staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate
discussion of these items prior to the time the Committee votes on the motion unless members
of the Committee request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar
item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair.
Minutes of March 17, 2021 (Attachment 1)a.
Recommended Action: Approve and file.
V.CURRENT BUSINESS
Subcommittee Progress Reports (Attachment 2)a.
Recommended Action: Receive verbal updates from each subcommittee, as appropriate.
Receive and file final memoranda.
Virtual Housing Element Workshop Recapb.
Recommended Action: Receive an overview of the March 22, 2021 virtual public
workshop that was held to provide the community an overview of the update and to listen
to feedback.
Discuss Initial Draft Housing Element (Attachment 3)c.
Recommended Action: Review the initial draft Housing Element update, which was
published online on March 10, 2021, and made available here:
www.newportbeachca.gov/DraftHEUpdate. Discuss and provide comments to staff.
Upcoming Schedule and Community Engagement Opportunitiesd.
Recommended Action: No action. Staff to provide a brief overview of upcoming schedule
for meetings and workshops.
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VI.ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: Not scheduled at this time.