Steve Bromberg on the issues

Steve Bromberg on:

* MEASURES S AND T

Bromberg said he won’t support either measure.

He initially signed the Measure S initiative, which proposes to put

certain general plan amendments before a citywide vote, but said he

changed his stand after carefully reviewing both measures.

Bromberg said the ultimate goals of Measure S “are the same as mine.

But [the initiative] is not the mechanism to get there.”

He supports improving Newport Beach’s existing traffic phasing

ordinance, saying, “It has deficiencies. Let’s fix them.”

* ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORTS

Extending the flight caps at John Wayne Airport beyond 2005 and

pushing for an airport at the former El Toro Marine Air Corps Station

should be the city’s biggest concerns, Bromberg said.

If the caps are not extended, it will do “more damage to the city than

anyone can imagine,” he said. “If anyone questions that, all they have to

do is visit Playa del Rey.”

Bromberg said the city needs to help educate South County residents

about the facts on an airport at El Toro.

* STATE OF THE BAY

After the airport situation, Bromberg said this is his second burning

issue.

“Right now, the silt in our bay is toxic and the reason that it is

toxic is urban runoff,” he said.

The money and will to dredge the bay are there, Bromberg said, adding

that he hopes to keep working on restoring the bay’s water quality as a

City Council member.

* ANNEXATION PROPOSALS

Bromberg said annexing Santa Ana Heights and Bay Knolls will put the

city in a stronger position to limit flights at John Wayne Airport and

prevent its expansion.

Despite mixed feelings about enlarging the city by adding Newport

Coast, he said “aesthetically, Newport Coast will be a beautiful

addition.”

Bromberg said the city stands to gain financially from annexing the

area.

* CARING FOR SENIORS

The city should move forward on providing affordable housing for its

senior citizens, Bromberg said.

“These folks need our help,” he said. “We should cherish them for as

long as we have them. That’s something I feel very strongly about.”