On the Agenda: February 11 City Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Newport Beach City Council will be on Tuesday, February 11 at 4 p.m. The full agenda is available here.
Agenda items include:
• A proposal to reduce flashy fuels and restore habitat in Buck Gully reserve. The $425,000, 8 -year agreement with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy would: replace flammable, non -native, annual vegetation with non-flammable cacti; replace flammable, annual vegetati on with less flammable coastal sage scrub/grassland vegetation; eliminate invasive artichoke thistle; and create habitats for the California Gnatcatcher and Coastal Cactus Wren. • Consideration of awarding non -exclusive commercial solid waste franchises to BC Hauling and Demolition, California Waste Services LLC, and Tim Greenleaf Engineering. Following a public hearing, the City Council will consider an ordinance granting franchises to these entities. • A resolution that would allow credit card fees charged by third parties for City-related transactions to be paid directly by the consumer. The City accepts a variety of payment methods, including cash, check, credit card, ACH electronic transfers, and e-check for services such as utility bills, permits and fines. The City currently charges a 2.85% credit card convenience fee; however, processing fees vary due to different card types, third -party vendors, and payment platforms. Therefore, the City seeks to pass through actual processing costs. Customers can avoid credit card fees by paying via e-check or ACH electronic transfer.
• Consideration of a request to waive City Council Policy L -2 (driveway approaches), and approve a coastal development permit for a duplex at 3601 Lake Ave. The action would waive Policy L-2, which generally requires vehicular access for new residential developments adjoining an alley to be taken from the alley. However, due to an above -ground utility in the alley that cannot be relocated, the proposed duplex would provide alternate vehicular access. The applicant, Brandon Architects, also requests a coasta l development permit to allow demolition of a single -unit dwelling and the construction of a new 4,218-square-foot duplex.
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