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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - Minutes - AmendedCity of Newport Beach City Council Meeting November 30, 2021 YL XI. MIN XIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Blom NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC December 14, 2021 Agenda Item No. 1 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Council Member Blom: • Announced his purpose for serving on the City Council and his different leadership style, discussed his drinking at the dais, thanked the community for their feedback, and noted that he will focus on the best interests of the City Council Member Brenner: • Attended the Corona del Mar Residents Association (CdMRA) meeting with Council Members Blom and O'Neill and the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control meeting • Toured the Port of Long Beach with Harbormaster Blank, Lonteach Mayor Robert Garcia, and the Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero Council Member O'Neill: • Attended the Citizens of the Year ceremony and a SanAftquinHil s Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) workshop Hosted a Girl Scout Troop and the Seashore _ Announced a City Council Redistricting Comi interested in creating their own redistricting �ouncil Chambers ecember 13, 2021, and noted those the City's website Council Member Dixon: qW • Requested a future agenda item to consider amendAg City Council Policy A- I's Rules of Decorum related to the consumption of alcohol at public meetings and the Newport Beach Municipal Code to prohibit drinking in public buildings • Attended the Citizens of the Year ceremony Council Member Duffield: ad • Extended congratulations to Newport Harbor High School (NHHS) for their football championship Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon: r1qF • Utilized a slide to announcat the City is collecting toys, DVDs, and other items for Operation Christmas until noon on December 22, 2021, and encouraged the community to donate Mayor Avery: • Attended the Citizens of the Year ceremony and the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) board meeting • Utilized slides to announce that the fisheries reopened on November 30, 2021, at noon, citizens can participate in a drought survey at watersmartnewport.com until December 3, 2021, and the NHHS football team won the CIF Southern Division 6 Championship and will play their next game on December 3, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Brenner requested and received clarification regarding Item 5 (Ordinance No. 2021- 25: Solid Waste and Divertible Material Container and Bulky Item Requirements) from Deputy Public Works Director Martin, Item 16 (East Coast Highway and Marguerite Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation - Award of Contract No. 7807-2) from Public Works Director Webb and Deputy Public Works Director Houlihan, and Item 7 (Resolution No. 2021-120: Supporting Initiative No. 21-0016 to Amend Article XI of the California Constitution to Provide That Local Land Use and Zoning Laws Override Conflicting State Laws) and Item 9 (Resolution No. 2021-122: Initiation of Code Amendments Related to Senate Bill No. 9 (PA2021-277)) from Community Development Director Jurjis. Volume 65 - Page 203 City of Newport Beach City Council Meeting November 30, 2021 XIV. Jim Mosher suggested Item 8 (Resolution No. 2021-121: Initiation of Zoning Code and LCP Amendments Related to Parking Regulations) include the word "Commercial" in the title, shared his disappointment that there was no public discussion on Items 20 (Tentative Agreement with Newport Beach Police Association (NBPA)) and 21 (Tentative Agreement with Newport Beach Firefighters Association (NBFA)), and questioned the bonus structure. Susan Skinner noted the website stopsb9oacom for anyone interested in supporting the Statewide initiative to prevent the State of California from dictating zoning decisions and restore local control of zoning laws to the City. Jax Richards urged Council to support Item 10 (Resolution No. 2021-123: Supporting a Ban on New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling) to protect beaches, marine life, and local economy, minimize climate change, phases out fossil fuels, and promotes clean energy. CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES 1. Minutes for the November 16, 2021 City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting [100-2021] Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as ame ed, a filed. 2. Reading of Ordinances Waive reading in full of all ordinances underconsi tion and direct the City Clerk to read by title only. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 3. Ordinance No. 2021-26: Amending theme, mplementation Plan Related to Corrections, Clarifications, and Inconsistencies (PA2019-055) [100-2021] a) Find this project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 2%465 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) an 378. The proposed action is also exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061cause it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and b) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance No. 2021-26, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Title 21 (Local CVtal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code and Adopting Local Coastal Program Amendment No. LC2019-001 Correcting and Clarifying Provisions Related to Minimum Lot Size and Dimension, Overlays and Public Hearing Notice Requirements (PA2019-055), and pass to second reading on December 14, 2021. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 4. Ordinance No. 2021-24: Amendment to (PA2021-147) [100-2021] a) Determine this action is exempt from the Newport Place Planned Community (PC -11) the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2021-24, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving an Amendment to the Newport Place Planned Community (PC -11) No. PD2021-001 to Change the Land Use Designation from `Restaurant Site 1" to "General Commercial Site 8" for the Property Located at 4241 MacArthur Boulevard (PA2021-147). Volume 65 - Page 204 City of Newport Beach City Council Meeting November 30, 2021 With Mayor Pro Tem Muldoon voting "no," the motion carried 6-1. 25. Ordinance No. 2021-27: A Code Amendment Related to Tattoo Establishments (PA2020- 030) [100-2021] Community Development Director Jurjis and Senior Planner Schneider utilized a presentation to review the background of the ordinance, proposed amendments, location requirements, operation standards, maps of current zoning and proposed regulations, and existing tattoo establishments. Mayor Avery opened the public hearing. Jim Mosherbeheved the ordinance is restrictive, makes current establishments illegal, and prompts the need for an operating waiver, and questioned the amendment's success. Hearing no further testimony, Mayor Avery closed the public hearing. Motion by Mavor Pro Tem Muldoon, seconded by CounciWember Duffield, to a) find this project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA') pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projecl, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and pursuant to'Section 15265(a)(1), which exempts local governments from the requirements of CEQA in connection with the adoption of a Local Coastal Program; b) waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance No. 2021-27, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adopting Zoning Code Amendment No. CA2020-002 to Amend Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Tattoo Establishment Development Standards (PA2020- 030), and pass to second reading on December 14, 2021; and c) adopt Resolution No. 2021-127, A Resolution of the City Council of the Cid of Newport Beach, California, to Authorize Submittal of Local Coastal Program Amendment NoLC2020-002 to the California Coastal Commission to Amend Title 21 (Local Coastal Program lmple entation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to the Tattoo Establishment Developme Standards (PA2020-030). The motion carried unaTno 26. Ordinance No. 2021-28: A endment Related to Short -Term Lodging Citywide and on Newport Island (PA 48 and PA2020-326) [100-2021] Community Development Director Jurjis and Principal Planner Murillo utilized a presentation to discuss Short -Term Lodging (STL) Local Coastal Program (LCP) amendments, background of STL ordinances, Citywide and Newport Island LCPs, and suggested modifications from the California Coastal Commission. In response to Council Member Dixon's questions, Principal Planner Murillo shared that 1, 581 permits were issued as of today, no additional permits will be allowed after.� the January 13, 2022 deadline, and waitlist requests will be filled through attrition. Council Member Brenner highlighted that Council approved the three -night minimum for the entire City which was lowered by the California Coastal Commission (CCC). Mayor Avery opened the public hearing. In response to an unidentified speaker's question, Principal Planner Murillo clarified the permit cap and how the waitlist will be used. Mark Markeos shared his encouragement with the CCC's majority vote and their acknowledgment of the City's uniqueness and existing STL challenges, and requested that Council approve the amendment. Volume 65 - Page 210