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November 29, 2022
Item No. SS3
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To: Mulvey. Jennifer; Rieff. Kim
Subject: FW: Comments on City Council agenda items.(11/39/2022) Date: November 29, 2022 9:59:18 AM
From: LYNN LORENZ
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Madam clerk and City Council)
As a concerned citizen in the Heights area, I attended all three meetings dealing with the Tustin Closure (both City Council meetings and the meeting on Tustin called by Tony Brine). I spoke on the issue at the June 28th meeting before City Council. I continue
to support the statements made by Council Members as well as Tony Brine about the hardships that the closure of Tustin Avenue would bring to the rest of the neighborhood, particularly Riverside Avenue, increasing their street traffic by 1400
car trips per week.
I listened to the televised tape in preparation for this meeting and was impressed by the arguments made against maintaining this closure particularly by Traffic Manager Tony Brine and Council member Noah Blom who both emphasized that this closure would split the Newport Heights Community in half. Mr Blom was very emphatic in his conclusion. As he suggested, it is better to wait until development begins on Pacific Coast Highway before making any changes in traffic flow in the Heights.
Any changes made ahead of time would probably have to be redone after construction. It seems like the conclusions made at the June 28 th
Meeting are the most logical for the community -that is to adopt one of the other solutions suggested for traffic calming in the area, particularly for the time being. I sympathize with the Tustin community but more strongly with those many other neighbors who would be negatively impacted by the closure.
Respectfully submitted, Lynn Lorenz, Redlands Avenue
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November 29, 2022
Item No. SS3
From: City Clerk"s Office
To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim
Subject: FW: Tustin Avenue/Ocean View closure
Date: November 29, 2022 1:25:16 PM
From: barbara
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 1:25:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office ; Dept - City Council
Subject: Tustin Avenue/Ocean View closure
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Dear Council Members and City Clerks,
My husband, John Kraus, and I are unable to attend this evenings study session regarding the above issue, however, as we stated in person at the June meeting, this potential closure has a severe negative affect on the Newport Heights neighborhood as a whole.
We already have speeding cars and parking congestion on our streets and the increase in traffic (as we experienced during the first closure) poses a very dangerous situation. On a personal note, I walk the Heights regularly and have yet to see an issue on Tustin, rather the opposite. Riverside, Tustin and Santa Ana have an inordinate amount of traffic compared to Tustin and I experience "close calls" regularly.
The Heights is a family neighborhood. We have many pedestrians and stroller brigades, not to mention the ever increasing electric bike army. These issues along with the 3 neighboring schools, cannot tolerate any more traffic which we all know will increase if Tustin Avenue is closed either at the top as before, or at the bottom as mentioned in the June meeting. The proposal of a sidewalk in that area was discussed but opposed by the residents.
When 14 homes on Tustin (area of discussion) affect 45+ (just on Riverside alone) its seems unjust and not the best answer for the Neighborhood as a whole. We ask that you take all of these issues under advisement.
Respectfully,
Barbara Kraus
518 Riverside Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949/433-6040
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November 29, 2022
Item No. SS3
From: City Clerk"s Office
To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim
Subject: FW: Comments on Tustin Avenue Study
Date: November 29, 2022 2:03:52 PM
From: J kearl
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Not sure this went through the first time. Thank you.
From: Kearl
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 10:57 AM
To: [email protected] ;
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Subject: Comments on Tustin Avenue Study
Dear Councilpersons,
I write in opposition to any closure of Tustin Avenue. After careful review of the now second traffic study, based on number of cars, speed of cars, and grade of hill, the numbers do not support a closure of Tustin Avenue. The number of vehicles and speed of vehicles is quite low, especially when compared to the drastically higher numbers on Riverside Avenue, which would increase exponentially if Tustin Avenue were closed.
The proposed closure would be an unreasonable burden on the citizens of Newport Beach as well as the public as a whole. It would increase congestion throughout the neighborhood and hinder access to the coast --and I note that this area is under the control of the Coastal Commission, which has a mission to preserve access to the coast.
As there is a very wide existing right-of-way, I would support the widening of the street or the placement of sidewalks if the Tustin Ave neighborhood has concerns regarding the safety of pedestrians. However, I walk the Heights five miles a day, and the traffic on that portion of Tustin Avenue has never been a problem for me. Walking Clay, Riverside, Santa Ana, and similar streets is already dicey at times and would be more so if Tustin Ave is removed from its role in the planned traffic circulation.
I do not have to remind the council that Newport Heights is home to three schools and hundreds of school children ride and walk the streets to school every day.
Thank you,
Jane Kearl
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Item No. SS3
From: melissabarnesgroul2(&gmail.com
To: DDe t - City Council; City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Tustin Avenue/Ocean View Closing
Date: November 29, 2022 2:39:00 PM
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Dear City Council Members and City Clerks,
I am unfortunately not able to attend the study session set for this afternoon on the Tustin/Ocean Avenue street closure. I was at the meeting in June where several voiced their concerns from both sides.
I am writing to reiterate that the closing of Tustin and Ocean View would no doubt have a severe negative impact the neighborhood as a whole. The 400 and 500 blocks of Tustin and Riverside Avenue and the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of Santa Ana as well as Clay Street as a whole see A LOT of traffic and pedestrian traffic and always have. I have lived in my home for over 25 years, at the time of the Tustin closure, our street was severely impacted by a noticeable increase in cars and in speeding cars.
I enjoy walking the neighborhood and frequent the "Tustin hill" (200 block) on these morning walks.
During the time of the initial study, there was a significant amount of construction going in the 200 block of Tustin which included two new homes being built from the ground up. There were a lot of cars on the street at that time, those cars likely belonged to the many construction workers. The two homes have since been completed and on the mornings I walk, I see very few cars parked on the street, a drastic difference. Traffic is no longer an issue in the 200 block as noted in the findings of the second study.
My opinion, closing a street with fewer that 17 homes, and very little traffic, would be a poor precedent for the city and council as whole.
Thank you for your continued consideration in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Barnes
507 Riverside Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-633-1896
From: melissabarnesgroup(@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 5:34 PM
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Cc: woneill(@newportbeachca.gov
Subject: Tustin Closure - Impact on Riverside Avenue
Dear City Council Members,
First I would like to thank you for sending out Tony Brine and David Webb to host a meeting at the top of Tustin Avenue on June 1. Their time was greatly appreciated.
My name is Melissa Barnes and I live at 507 Riverside Avenue in Newport Heights, I have lived in my home for over 25 years. The traffic has increased significantly on our street since the closure of Tustin Ave at Cliff Drive. Now that summer has arrived, the traffic is increasing even more on a daily basis. My bedroom is on the front of the house and my desk peers out onto the street, I can testify that not only has the traffic increased dramatically, the speed at which the cars travel has increased dramatically and, the traffic has also spread late into the night.
The traffic counts completed by the city were completed in the off season and I do not feel that their findings reflect the impact truthfully. I am especially concerned with this increase in traffic as Riverside is and always been a main artery for junior guards to make their way to the program which as all are aware has both a morning and an afternoon shift.
Below are a few thoughts on the current situation
1. It appears that a "petition" was generated by a few (Tustin Ave Residents) and not passed on to the whole of Newport Heights
2. Traffic counts were not taken at peak season — Summer would be peak Season
3. As Dave Webb (I think it was him) pointed out at that meeting — these residents bought on the street knowing it was narrow, etc. just as those who purchase in Corona Del Mar Flower streets purchase their homes with the understanding that the streets are narrow
4. The neighborhood needs to "share the wealth" with regard to the flow of traffic. Unlike Corona Del Mar where every street is an ingress and egress, there are only a few such streets in Newport Heights and to take away one of them would be unfair to the whole community.
5. Riverside Ave is a thoroughfare for children on bikes going to and from Jr. Guards in the Summer, please help keep them safe.
6. How can one short block of only homes initiate a change where the decision impacts an entire community of hundreds of homes
7. Better to keep open for emergency vehicles to have all ingress and egress arteries remain the same as they always have been
Agreeing to close Tustin Avenue at Cliff Drive permanently would, in my opinion set a bad precedent for the council going forward.....
I plan to be in attendance at the meeting at City Hall tomorrow night.
Melissa Barnes
507 Riverside Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-633-1896
From: Harr), Aaron
To: Brown, Leilani
Subject: Fw: Aaron Harp- Heads -Up- "NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO FILE SUIT'- Criminal Corruption Investigation - Date: November 29, 2022 5:44:27 PM
From: Bob Smith
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Aaron,
Hi Arron, Hope you are doing well!! In My attempts to be 100% Honest and Transparent, I wanted to give you the heads -up, that If, and When The Construction of "The Diane Dixon Homeless Bridge Project", "May" Be Approved tonight!
I have been made aware that in the State of California You Must Provide, You, The Defense, You, The NBCC, and Reyes Construction, Inc. with an "Notice of Intent to File Suit" if This Completely Politically Corrupt, and Millions over Budget, III -faded "Diane Dixon Homeless Bridge Project", is allowed To Move Forward! This is Fantastic News!! As, We look forward to Exposing "This Crew", of The Newport Beach City Council, to The People of Newport Beach, and To The Courts!! This as You are Undeniably, The Most Politically Corrupt Crew, of Newport Beach City Council, In Our City's History!
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