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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Agenda Item No. 1
City Council Meeting Minutes
Study Session and Regular Meeting
June 14, 2022
I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
City Clerk Brown announced that Council Member Dixon was participating from a
teleconference location pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b) — 81 State Street,
Brooklyn, New York.
Present: Mayor Kevin Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem
Member Joy Brenner, Council Member
Duffield, Council Member Will O'Neill
II. CURRENT BUSINESS
Noah Blom, Council Member Brad Avery, Council
Diane Dixon (via Zoom), Council Member Duffy
SS1. Clarification of Items on the Consent Calendar — N
SS2. Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month Proclam id
Mayor Muldoon read the proclamation and presente t ul Wexler who noted the local
Alzheimer's chapter provides free services and suppor
SS2. Wildland Fire Mitigation Overview
Fire Chief Boyles noted that the Emerald and WCoastal fires occurred during non -red flag days
and discussed efforts with the Orange County Fire Authority and joint responses for mutual air
and ground resource aid with Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Fire Marshal Bass
utilized a presentation to review wildland fire mitigation efforts, new laws, State Insurance
Commissioner meeting updates, observations from the 2022 Coastal fire, a fire prevention focus,
and recommendations for Council consideration.
City Attorney Harp announced that Council Member O'Neill would recuse himself due
to a property interest conflict related to high fire zone recommendations.
In response to Crigh
mber Brenner's questions, Fire Marshal Bass discussed the map that
includes the Vere Hazard Severity Zone (�'�ZVHFHSZ) and how new areas that
do not exist yet insurance eligibility, noted standards under development to support
insurance policy issuance and reasonable pricing, described firewise landscaping, indicated a
field zone for Newport Coast and Buck Gully homes, and relayed slope failure challenges. Fire
Chief Boyles described features of the new wildland fire engine.
Council Member O'Neill provided an update on the Newport Coast Annexation Agreement, a
shared maintenance obligation by the City and homeowners association, indicated increased
insurance costs with new high risk fire zone maps, and the impact to housing development.
In response to Council Member O'Neill's question, City Attorney Harp confirmed there may be
an overlap between Buck Gully and Newport Coast for the recommended code changes.
Council Member Avery noted rate increases for homeowners' insurance, inspection
requirements, and rate increases resulting from neighboring infractions.
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Motion by Council Member O'Neill, seconded by Council Member Duffield, to a) determine
this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical
change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) adopt Resolution No. 2022-40, A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Supporting Senate Bill 904, which will
Help Ensure that the Criminal Justice System Educates and Treats Non -Violent Offenders Suffering
from Addiction.
The motion carried unanimously.
17. Community Programs (C-8281) and Special Events Grants (C-8082) Recommendation for
Fiscal Year 2022-23 [381100-20221
City Attorney Harp announced that Mayor Pro Tem Blom recused himself from this item
due to business interest conflicts related to Balboa Island.
Council Member O'Neill noted the larger five-year signature event agreements, requested that the
required documents be submitted for the last few years before money disbursements, expressed
concern regarding the sponsorship percentage for Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce events,
and expressed the opinion that tourism -related funding s Id come from tourism funds, not the
General Fund. e
In response to Mayor Muldoon's suggestion, City Attorne confirmed the appropriateness of
including in the motion a contingency to receive the report requested by Council Member O'Neill
prior to fund transfers.
Gregg Schwenk, Executive Director of the Newport Beach Film Festival, thanked the City Council
for their support, and noted that the Film Festival is the largest film festival in Coastal Southern
California and the largest luxury lifestyle film festival in the country.
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Steve Rosansky, President/CEO of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, supported the grant
for the boat parade and noted that the Parade Co -Chairs Chris Delfs and David Beek, Chamber
members, and Commodores Club members were in attendance.
Tim Shields, Commodores CluJ,, noted the contributions by the volunteers and thanked the City
Council for their support. w
James Morgan, Executive Director of E3 Solutions, acknowledged missing information on the fund
application, their expertise in leadership, the recent opening of a home for individuals with
intellectual disabilities, and thanked the City Council for their support.
Council Member Duffield expressed support for the boat parade but questioned the associated costs
and how the Chamber got involved, and suggested using the parade to raise money for a charity. In
response to Council Member Duffield's question, Mr. Rosansky indicated that the Chamber has been
running the parade for 70 years and noted the differences between a cost versus no -cost parade.
Council Member O'Neill noted uses of the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in the General Fund and
a 40% year -over -year increase of the TOT portion allocated to the tourism bureau.
Council Member Brenner questioned whether the boat parade funds should be combined with the
TOT allocation discussion. Council Member O'Neill clarified his intention to protect General Fund
money and not combine the two.
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