What Did He Say?

NEWPORT BEACH DOCK FEES

At the Newport Beach City Council meeting yesterday, December 11, 2012, the only item on the agenda was the contentious issue of the proposed increase in dock fees.  The new council chambers was packed with folks interested in this issue.  The council DID approve the changes.  You can read Jill Cowan's account of the meeting in the Daily Pilot, HERE.


EVEN THE RICH HAVE ISSUES
Lots of folks spoke on this issue, which will raise the fees folks pay by several hundred or several thousand dollars.  Even in a city where discretionary income seems not to be much of a problem, these proposed increases have really struck a chord with many wealthy residents.

HOW DO YOU FEEL, RUSH?
A couple hours into this discussion councilman Rush Hill was attempting to address his concerns with the current proposals and was clearly exasperated by this process and with some of the opponents of the planned increases.  "How exasperated?" you ask...  Well, just watch this short video clip and you'll have that answer.  He kind of reminds me of former Costa Mesa mayor Eric Bever...  


CAUTION:  This clip is not for children!  You're warned...