1 From: Denys Oberman <[email protected]>
Sent: September 24, 2023 5:05 PM
To: Blom, Noah; O'Neill, William; Avery, Brad; Grant, Robyn; Kleiman, Lauren; Stapleton, Joe; Weigand, Erik; Leung, Grace; Brown, Leilani
Cc: [email protected]; Fred Levine; [email protected]; [email protected]; Manju Lal; Maureen Cotton
Subject: Coomments re City Council Session of Sept 26 2023-SSA Item 3- Policy Discussion re nightime closure of City public restrooms
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UTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL‐ PLEASE ENTER INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD Honorable Mayor Blom, Mayor Pro‐tem O‐Neill and Members of the Council, I am wriƟng this leƩer
As oceanfront residents, we have experienced increasing concern with the growing levels of transiency and public health and safety ris ks associated with night‐Ɵme use of public restrooms.
Public restrooms are being frequently used in the night‐Ɵme hours for overnight camping, drinking and meet‐ups for drug use and drug‐dealing.
Further, paraphernalia, hazardous waste/materials and other filth are leŌ and residual, making restrooms unsanitary and unsafe into the ne xt day.
The City of Newport Beach has become known as a place to hang out at night, access drugs, and become generally disorderly without consequence. The City is also facing increased incidence of erraƟc, hosƟle behavior which puts the public at undue risk.
The majority of Newport Be ach’s public restrooms are located in parks ( included beach as park) in close proximity to residenƟal neighborhoods.
The only way that these condiƟons can effecƟvely be curtailed is to consistently:
Close the City’s public restrooms on a regular nightly basis. The hours of closure which make the most sense are those harmonized with other park closure hours of 10:00 pm‐ 6:30 am.( we note that park closure hours may not be consistent. It is desirable to harmonize with the closure hours I have menƟoned.) Consistent hours of operaƟon and closure, both of the parks themselves and the public restrooms can be easily posted and communicated to the public at large.
Administer regular PD sweeps to provide presence, and enforce non‐compliance relaƟve to park closure hours.
The City previously commiƩed to nightly sweeps of beaches, but this has for some unknown reason been disconƟnued, and should be resumed.
As a pracƟcal maƩer, residents or visitors who wish to take evening walks have access to mulƟple other restroom “venues”‐‐‐th
eir homes, restaurants, hotels ,etc.
Received After Agenda Printed
September 26, 2023
Agenda Item No. SS3
2 The level of night‐ Ɵme transiency has conƟnued to grow in Newport Beach. As a maƩer of policy, public benefit resides in taking every possible acƟon to keep our neighborhoods safe and secure.
Thank you for your consideraƟon and acƟon.
Denys H. Oberman
MBA, MA
Resident and community stakeholder
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Denys H. Oberman, CEO
OBERMAN Strategy and Financial Advisors
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1 From: Charles Lucas <[email protected]>
Sent: September 25, 2023 4:17 PM
To: City Clerk's Office
Cc: Murray Pam; Lucas Beverly
Subject: CLOSURE OF BATHROOMS
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
Categories: Leilani
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We and our neighbors agree that the restroom at the corner of 19th street and West Bay avenue must be closed at the same hour as The Marina Park restroom. This
bathroom has been a refuge for many homeless as they sleep it during the evening or for other unlawful use…drugs, drinking and more..O
ur neighbors
along west bay and 19th street have endured the problems of the use of this bathroom since the inception of the Marina Park. It is a disgrace as
this is not a police problem, rather a City homeless issue that must be addressed as soon as possible. This bathroom is a magnet for va
grants as they
gather there all night long. Our neighborhood comprises many homeowners and VBR with very expensive rental units……Our visitors are aghast as they come
to enjoy their vacation and see this disgusting bathroom ! After over EIGHT years it must be resolved! Thank you
Charles and Bev
erly Lucas
1829 West Bay Avenue, Ca 92663…… our property is directly in front of this bathroom Received After Agenda Printed
September 26, 2023
Agenda Item No. SS3