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City Council Meeting
May 10, 2022
May 24, 2022
Agenda Item No. 1
In response to Council Member Avery's question, Mr. Shokair described a newer, smaller truck
fleet powered by renewable natural gas (RNG). Public Works Director Webb indicated the
contract recall included a new fleet to service Newport Beach and Deputy Public Works Director
Martin discussed fleet optimization after the route changes.
In response to Council Member Brenner's question, Mr. Shokair discussed complaint reporting
options and Council Member Brenner thanked Deputy Public Works Director Martin and
CR&R.
Jim Mosher questioned the split body truck loading process and valet service charges, noted
discrepancies with the valet service, revised billing start dates and WebPak account, and
inquired about the goal of Senate Bill 1383 and which items are being missorted.
Deputy Public Works Director Martin clarified that split body trucks are rear loading, used in
alleys, and are operated by two people, valet service is optional, and reviewed contamination
goals for residential waste. Mr. Shokair added that mixe aterials and plastic film are the
most common misplaced items and, in response to Mayor on's question, described plastic
film as flimsy plastic wrappers.
SS5. Short Term Lodging Transferability Al
Community Development Director Jurjis and Managemct Assistant Alannouf utilized a
presentation to discuss transferability of Short -Term Lodging (STL) Permits on the same
property with different ownership, transferability allowances, the transfer process, the number
of transfers since July 2020, other cities tth�t allolansfers, and STL permit status.
In response to Council Member Brennel's question, Management Assistant Alannouf discussed
the transfer of ownership proceso LLCs and indicated that, when the City reviews a
transfer, the title owner is matche and verified. In response to questions by Community
Development Director Jurjis, Management Assistant Alannouf confirmed that copies of the title
transfer, which list the title holder, are required. Community Development Director Jurjis
confirmed that the City can identify property ownership. Council Member Brenner expressed
concern for the number of sale transfers and that this could create a separate asset class.
Community Development Director Jurjis indicated that the City Council could change the
transferability provisions to exclude sales. Council Member Brenner requested that the Council
discuss and evaluate the process for fairness.
In response to bWeil Member Dixon's questions, Community Development Director Jurjis
confirmed that the City has no evaluations on housing market price, STL permits are allowed
by the City Council and not a property right, and moorings are the only salable permit. Council
Member Dixon indicated that as STLs increase, housing stock and population counts decrease
as per th,—California Coastal Commission (CCC) comments, expressed concerns relative to the
consequences and impact to the City on the affordability, sale, value, and market price of homes,
Council discretion to allow STLs, concerns for equitable permit distributions and a waiting list,
and a desire to uncover the ramifications of permitting.
In response to Council Member Avery's inquiry, Management Assistant Alannouf confirmed the
$165 transfer fee and explained the application process. Council Member Avery noted that the
mooring transfer fee is much higher.
Randy Beck suggested a STL grandfather clause.
Jim Mosher expressed concern that this creates an unfair private market and a special asset
class, and proposed an annual lottery for STL permits.
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