HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
DECEMBER 10, 2024
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS —100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
REGULAR MEETING — 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION — IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS REGULAR MEETING
WILL O'NEILL, Mayor
JOE STAPLETON, Mayor Pro Tern
BRAD AVERY, Councilmember
NOAH BLOM, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
LAUREN KLEIMAN, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
GRACE K. LEUNG, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LEILANI I. BROWN, City Clerk
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
DECEMBER 10, 2024
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION —Reverend Canon Cindy Evans Voorhees, St. James the Great Episcopal
Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public
comments are invited on agenda and non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record. The City Council has the discretion to extend or
shorten the time limit on agenda or non -agenda items.
V. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Councilmembers may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for
discussion (ITEMS 1— 13). Public comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items. Speakers
must limit comments to three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record. If any
item is removed from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember, members of the public are invited
to speak on each item for up to three minutes per item.
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted
by one motion in the form listed below. Councilmembers 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 City Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council request specific
items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the November 12, 2024 and November 19, 2024 City Council Meetings
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
2. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration, and direct the City Clerk to read by
title only.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
3. Ordinance No. 2024-29: Amending Title 21 (Local Coastal Implementation Plan) of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to the Lido House Hotel Site (PA2020-068)
a) Find this action is consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant
to Section 15062 of the CEQA Guidelines, the changes authorized under the project are not
substantial, as they do not involve new significant effects or a substantial increase in the
severity of previously identified significant effects, and therefore, a subsequent
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) does not need to be prepared; and
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b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-29, An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adopting a Local Coastal Program Amendment to
Change the Development Limit Specified for the Lido House Hotel Located at 3300 Newport
Boulevard and 475 32"d Street (PA2020-068).
4. Ordinance Nos. 2024-30 to 2024-32: Establishing a Development Impact Fee Program
(PA2021-127)
a) Determine the adoption of these ordinances is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15273, and 15378(b)(4)
of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the
environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-30, An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach, California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 14.33 (Water and
Sewer Capital Improvement Fee) to the Newport Beach Municipal Code Authorizing
Collection of Development Impact Fees for Water and Sewer Service Facilities;
c) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-31, An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adding Chapter 15.43 (Recreation Facilities
Improvement Fee) to the Newport Beach Municipal Code Authorizing Collection of
Development Impact Fees for Recreation Facilities; and
d) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-32, An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adding Chapter 15.44 (Public Safety Development
Impact Fee) to the Newport Beach Municipal Code Authorizing Collection of Development
Impact Fees for Police and Fire Service Facilities.
RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION
5. Resolution No. 2024-91: Amending the Term for Finance Committee Members to Provide
that any Seat on the Finance Committee Held by a Councilmember or the
Councilmember's Citizen Appointee is Automatically Vacated Once the Councilmember
is No Longer a Member of the City Council
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. 2024-91, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Amending the Term for Finance Committee Members to Provide that any Seat on
the Finance Committee Held by a Councilmember or the Councilmember's Citizen Appointee
is Automatically Vacated Once the Councilmember is No Longer a Member of the City
Council.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
6. Newport Coast Pickleball Courts (Project No. 22P13) —Notice of Completion for Contract
No. 9018-2
a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the
project.
7. Approval of Reimbursement Agreement with Cameo Community Association for
East Coast Highway Beautification
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 (h) (rehabilitation of existing landscape) of the CEQA Guidelines, California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because this project has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment; and
b) Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with the Cameo Community Association for Irrigation
and Landscape Improvements in the City of Newport Beach, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement.
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8. East Coast Highway Beautification — Shore Cliffs Landscaping
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301 (h) (rehabilitation of existing landscape) of the CEQA Guidelines, California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because this project has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment; and
b) Authorize the expense for landscape and irrigation improvements of up to $125,000 within
the public right-of-way and on the private properties located at 301, 321, 341 and
345 Evening Canyon Road.
9. Purchase of 2025 North Star 234-5 Command Vehicle
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) Approve the selection and purchase of a 2025 North Star 234-5 Command Vehicle, from
Braun Northwest Inc., using cooperative selection and pricing under H-GAC agreement
#AM10-23, and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order in the amount of
$382,625.42.
10. Affordable Housing Loan Agreement to American Family Housing for the Travelodge
North Homekey Project at 1400 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa
a) Find this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15301 (Existing facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of
the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because this
project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Approve Budget Amendment No. 25-047, appropriating $3,000,000 for increased
expenditures in the Permanent Supportive Housing Account No. 01201925-980000-22M15;
and
c) Authorize the City Manager to finalize negotiations and authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the Affordable Housing Loan Agreement between the City of Newport Beach
and American Family Housing, LLC, to loan $3,000,000 to convert the property at
1400 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, into permanent supportive housing, provided the terms of
the Agreement are substantially similar with the Agreement attached to the staff report, which
terms shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's Office, and to take any other
action necessary to implement the Agreement, including, but not limited to, approving and
executing additional documents related thereto.
11. Amendment No. Four to the Professional Services Agreement with Psomas for
Environmental Services Related to the Newport Village Mixed -Use Project (PA2022-0166)
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) Approve Amendment No. Four to the Professional Services Agreement with Psomas for
Environmental Impact Report for Newport Village Mixed -Use Development to extend the
termination date to December 31, 2025, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the Amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS
12. Planning Commission Action Report for the November 21, 2024 Meeting and Agenda for
the December 5, 2024 Meeting
Receive and file.
13. First Quarter Budget Update
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;
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b) Approve Budget Amendment No. 25-024, adjusting revenue estimates and expenditure
appropriations as outlined in the report; and
c) Receive and file the report of budget amendments for the first quarter.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
Vill. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Public comments are invited on COUNCIL REORGANIZATION. Speakers must limit comments to
three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record.
X. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation of Gavel Plaque to Mayor Will O'Neill
• Presentations to Outgoing Councilmembers and Remarks by Outgoing Councilmembers
CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
14. Resolution No. 2024-92: Certification of General Municipal Election Results
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. 2024-92, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday,
November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.
REORGANIZATION
15. Administration of Oath of Office
a) The City Clerk calls elected Councilmembers Michelle Barto, Noah Blom, and Sara J. Weber
forward, the Oath of Office prescribed in the State Constitution is administered to the elected
officials, and the City Clerk delivers to each elected Councilmember a Certificate of Election;
and
b) The elected Councilmembers are seated at the Council dais.
16. Election of Mayor
The City Clerk presides over the election of the Mayor. The City Clerk, in presiding, places all
members of the Council on an equal basis to nominate and elect.
a) Conduct verbal nominations for Mayor and conduct election by roll call vote;
b) The new Mayor is announced by the City Clerk; and
c) The Mayor takes his/her proper place at Council dais.
17. Election of Mayor Pro Tem
The Mayor presides over the election of the Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor, in presiding, places all
members of the Council on an equal basis to nominate and elect.
a) Conduct verbal nominations for Mayor Pro Tem and conduct election by roll call vote;
b) The new Mayor Pro Tem is announced by the City Clerk; and
c) The Mayor Pro Tem takes his/her proper place at Council dais.
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18. Seating Arrangements for City Council
Council decides on seating arrangement of Council dais (per City Council Policy A-1, members
of the City Council shall be seated at the City Council table with senior Councilmembers having
first choice of seats. The Mayor, however, shall be seated in the center of the City Council table
and the Mayor Pro Tern shall be seated to the right of the Mayor. In the event of equal seniority
among members of the City Council, selection of City Council seats shall be made by the
Councilmember who received the highest margin of victory percentage in the most recent
election).
19. Remarks
a) Elected Councilmember remarks; and
b) New Mayor's remarks.
XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non -agenda items, including Consent Calendar.
Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the
record.
XII. MATTERS WHICH COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM)
• Consider directing City staff to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding a
new ordinance designating portions of Corona del Mar, including, but not limited to,
Pirate's Cove, Corona del Mar State Beach, Little Corona del Mar Beach, Ocean Boulevard,
and the surrounding neighborhoods, as a Safety Enhancement Zone for the 4t" of July
holiday weekend, and at other times deemed appropriate [Kleiman]
• Consider creating an ad hoc committee to review and make recommendations for
revisions to the City Council Policy Manual [Kleiman]
XIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION
20. Resolution No. 2024-93: Setting City Council Regular Meeting Dates for Calendar Year
2025
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. 2024-93, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Setting the Time and Dates of City Council Regular Meetings for Calendar Year
2025.
XIV. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the
previous meeting may be made only by one of the Councilmembers who voted with the prevailing
side.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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