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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS4 - Follow-up From Planning Session - CorrespondenceReceived After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:48 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: Fibrary -----Original Message ----- From: Barbara Peckenpaugh [mailto:bcpeck.b1 @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:39 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fibrary Please DO NOT vote to sell off this property! Much has gone into the planning of the new buildings and it is too late to scrap it now. Hopefully it can just be put on hold for a year or two. We have lived in Corona del Mar since 1969 and that has always been our go -to library. And it is so wonderful to have our fire department right where it is. Please take the residents advice and DO NOT SELL OFF THE PROPERTY!! Thank you, Barbara Peckenpaugh I Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:48 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: library fire station or fibrary -- whichever way you say it, the project matters to us -----Original Message ----- From: Margi Murray [mailto:margimurray@mac.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:22 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: friendscdmlibrary@gmail.com Subject: library fire station or fibrary -- whichever way you say it, the project matters to us my fellow citizens, members of the city council, the fiscal responsibility of managing our city is a big job. i appreciate the seriousness with which you are approaching upcoming expenditures. thank you for giving serious second thoughts to all building projects in newport beach. as a resident of corona del mar, i have been eagerly looking forward to the completion of our new combined facility for our outstanding fire department and our beloved neighborhood library. the planning process to date has been vigorous, rigorous, comprehensive, collaborative, and successful. the community and the firemen who serve us have worked hard to come up with a project that will accommodate both community services under one roof. this is an excellent example of maximizing limited resources in a burgeoning community. please take this project seriously. we need the fire station expanded and updated. we need our neighborhood library to serve our children and seniors whose families rely on this important resource. i am so sorry that i will not be present to make my comments in person. please consider the future impact of the loss of these key facilities. there is such broad support for the much-needed plan in place, placing construction on hold surely trumps trashing a great design. sincerely, margi murray 918 sandcastle drive cdm, ca The art of progress is to preserve order amid change, and to preserve change amid order. -- Alfred North Whitehead, mathematician and philosopher (1861-1947) Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:48 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: the Corona del Mar library From: B. DeMarco-Barrett [mailto:penonfire@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:07 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: the Corona del Mar library Hi there, Rumor has it that a council member is advocating that the library be sold. N0000000000. Please, no. One thing that makes Corona del Mar a lovely place to live is the library. The librarians engender a community feeling because they know us and we know them. I love our library and love to walk there. I've lived in Corona del Mar for 24 years. Please don't tear it down. Barbara Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Writers on Writing, KUCI-FM 503 Larkspur Corona del Mar, CA 92625 www.penonfire.com @WOWkuciFM Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:49 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: Corona Del Mar Library - Fellow Neighbor Categories: Leilani -----Original Message ----- From: Laura Wright [mailto:l.wright.kay@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:07 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Corona Del Mar Library - Fellow Neighbor To Whom it May Concern, It has come to my attention that there has been some talk about new plans for the library. Some positive and some negative. I would ask that the Newport Beach City Council take into consideration what a large role the library plays in our community when deciding it's future. Besides it housing books, dvds, magazines, and other important material, it is a place where children in the neighborhood find joy and bond with their parents through the love of reading, and it is where I personally, and many other neighbors, get to converse and enjoy each other while cultivating our love for knowledge. I believe any possible measure should be taken to protect, and sow into our Corona Del Mar library. At the very least, air conditioning and new furniture should be giving to the library, which in turn is a gift to the community. Simply put, a library is an important staple for any community, and we are lucky enough to have a very special one here in CDM. There is nothing more important to give to your community than library for future generations. "The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the Library." - Albert Einstein Thank you, Laura Narcissus Ave, Corona Del Mar Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:49 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: Corona del Mar library Categories: Leilani -----Original Message ----- From: Wendy Salter [mailto:wdyotts@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 3:59 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Corona del Mar library Dear council members, As a 45 year resident of Corona del Mar, I would like to express my concerns to my community city council members. I am unable to attend the City Council Meeting tomorrow, February 14, to state my opinion in person. I use and value our community Corona del Mar library, and I want to make sure that it will continue to be there for me and my friends in Corona del Mar. I have heard rumors that the council is considering where again to cut back financially, and I want to remind the council of the effort and time many of us have put into advocating for the library in the past year or more. I hope that you, my city representatives with do your duty to support the Community decisions made previously. Sincerely, Wendy Salter 3619 Surfview Lane Corona del Mar Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:49 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: CDM Library Categories: Leilani From: ike kempler [mailto:ivkempler@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 3:35 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CDM Library While we wait for rebuilding the library/fire station, please consider upgrades on the existing structure that contributes so much to our residents (adults and kids) and wonderful staff. Ike Kempler M.D. Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Study Session Item No. SS4 From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:49 PM To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: Corona del Mar Library and Fire Dept Categories: Leilani From: Courtney Watson [mailto:courtneywat@juno.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 3:30 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Corona del Mar Library and Fire Dept Dear Council, I strongly support keeping the current library and fire department in Corona del Mar. I have lived here for 17 years (and lived in Newport before that). The library within walking distance and our own fire department are desirable assets. Please do not change this! Thank you, Courtney Watson 515 Poppy Ave Unit B Com This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com I Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Item No. SS4 -----Original Message----- From: Gwen Piwnica [ma ilto:gcpiwnica@roadrunner.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 11:24 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CDM Library I was extremely disheartened and disappointed to learn that not only are the plans for rebuilding our library and fire station in limbo but there appears to be little interest by the current city council in making basic improvements to our present building. It is my hope that the city council will have the consideration and foresight needed to provide comfort and enjoyment by making it possible to have those basic maintenance features which have been requested. Gwen Piwnica Sent from my iPad From: Allison Rabin [mailto:allisonjrabin@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 10:59 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Corona del Mar Library We are a family of four that has lived in CDM for the past 8 years. We absolutely love the CDM library and thoroughly enjoy all its programs, resources and amazing staff. We want to make sure it stays in CDM and its very important that the remodel include air conditioning, new windows and new furniture. Its such a mice treat to walk to our cute little library when we don't have the time or ability to go to Central. Its such a wonderful tight group of people that frequent the library daily, each week etc. Its a special place for so many families that is so unique to CDM. We can't attend the meeting tmw but we wanted to make sure our voice was heard. Thanks Allison Rabin From: Mary Lee Gair [mailto;maryleegair@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 10:39 PM To: Dept City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Delay of Corona del Mar Branch Library Dear Council, What is the cause of the delay for the rebuilding of the library/fire station? So much planning has gone into this project and the community's hopes have been riding high. Please, get the job done! Here are a few thoughts about a library: The student has his Rome, his Florence, his whole glowing Italy, within the four walls of his library. He . has in his books the ruins of an antique world and the glories of a modern one. _Longfellow It is a man's duty to have books. A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessaries of life. _H.W. Beecher Aren't we lucky to be in a city that. cherishes libraries! Libraries are no longer just about books but as always they are a conduit to knowledge in a civilized society. Please, find it in your powers to rebuild the CdM library and fire station as planned. It's a beautiful plan that needs to be realized. Thanks, Mary Lee Gair, Marigold Ave. Corona del Mar From: Erik Johnson[mailto:eriknjohnsonl@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 9:52 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Support for Corona del Mar library project Dear City Council Member, I am writing to express my continued strong support for the Corona del Mar library project. As a father of two young girls, 1 have spent countless hours in the library watching my children blossom through independent learning activities, exploring new books together and participating in the variety of programs hosted at the library. The library truly is the heart of the community. When I decided to purchase a home in Corona del Mar, the proximity to the library and the associated increase in quality of life was an important factor'. I suspect that if you polled the quickly increasing population of young families in Corona del Mar, you would find a similar enthusiasm for the library in our neighborhood which has doubtless contributed to higher property values and associated property taxes. As a constituent and contributor to civic causes who has donated $10,000 already for the Corona del Mar library project, I request your continued support of the library renewal project. With Kind Regards, Erik Johnson From: florence flor [mailto:florence.flor@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 9:38 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: New CDM library Dear City Council, I am a teacher and a professional nanny working at CDM for almost ten years. During the past ten year of work; the CDM Library has played an instrumental role in the education of all the children under my care. We have attended over 1,500 story times. The amount of visits and books read cannot be counted. This library provides my students with wonderful books, great story times, sense of community, passion for learning, brain stimulation. It is also the perfect interactive area for them to meet other children, families, and librarians as amazing as Ms. Janice. We are blessed to have such a great place to learn starting at a very young age as early as 4 months of age. Many Children, over 40 nannies plus a lot of parents and grandparents attend story time, different activities, and more every day. Such a small library, but s0000 much needed and visited every single day. Last year, We attended most City meetings and we were extremely excited to actively participate with the floor plan, we are trilled with the idea of air conditioning, new furniture, parking, and more. It gives us so much joy and excitement. Please let us know if there is anything we as community can do to make the project happen asap. We can't wait to enjoy our CDM Library new and modern. Kind Regards, Florence Flor From: V Lorenzen [mailto:valorenzen@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 8:25 PM To: Dept -City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CDM Library The above Library is a little jewel of CDM. There are ALWAYS many people in the Library ..... I go there almost every day ...... I consider it my office. The programs the Librarians have for children and their mothers are outstanding. I have stopped what I was doing to go and watch these programs because they are so creative and such a wonderful experience for children. I am sure that these children will develop a real love for reading and learning.because of these programs at the CDM Library.- The size of the CDM Library is ideal ..... not too big, not too small, just right . It is easy to get to and gives access to all of the other libraries in the city. The pristine condition of all of the material in the Library is above reproach. If a person wants to read the LA Times or The Wall Street Journal, a person knows that every thing has a place and everything is in its place at CDM Library .... to say nothing of the Librarians there, who are angels. They have personal but business -like relationships with their clients. The children love them and they love the CDM Library.. It would a helpful, community- building experience to keep the CDM Library where it To destroy it or replace it with something else would be a most dreadful thing. Violet Lorenzen Member, Friends of the Library Box 2073 Newport Beach, Ca Newport Beach Resident From: Tracie Rotter [mailto:tracie@gv.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 8:23 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@;newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CDM library This library is a vital part of CDM. Every single child in the neighborhood frequents the library and its programs. I take my daughter weekly to story time and just to read and play. We don't need another house, hair salon or bank. The library is something that is part of the community and helps build the community of CDM as it grows and changes. Please stay committed to this space! If new construction isn't an option, please upgrade with AC and do what is necessary to sustain the building and its keepers. Best regards, Tracie Rotter J Partner, Portfolio Programs, GV -----Original Message ----- From: Laura[mailto:lvickerypetersen@gmaii.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 5:56 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Library in corona Del Mar Hello, I don't know all the issues going on with our little library, but I do know how much I love it. I've been going there since I was a young girl. lam 54 years old now. My grandchildren now use this library. Thank you in advance for any improvements you can make to this very special place. Laura Vickery -Petersen Orchid Avenue Sent from my iPhone -----Original Message ----- From: Wendy Salter [mailto:wdyotts@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 3:59 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Corona del Mar library Dear council members, As a 45 year resident of Corona del Mar, I would like to express my concerns to my community city council members. I am unable to attend the City Council Meeting tomorrow, February 14, to state my opinion in person. I use and value our community Corona del Mar library, and I want to make sure that it will continue to be there for me and my friends in Corona del Mar. I have heard rumors that the council is considering where again to cut back financially, and I want to remind the council of the effort and time many of us have put into advocating for the library in the past year or more. I hope that you, my city representatives with do your duty to support the Community decisions made previously. Sincerely, Wendy Salter 3619 Surfview Lane Corona del Mar Received After Agenda Printed February 14, 2017 Item No. SS4 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:27 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer; Rieff, Kim Subject: FW: Newport Beach Library Importance: High From: Kiff, Dave Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:26:52 PM (UTC -08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: FW: Newport Beach Library From: Connor, Kathleen [mailto:Kathleen.Connor@concur.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:15 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Library Importance: High Dear City Council of Newport Beach, I am writing to voice my concern around the closure of the Newport Beach Library. My daughter in 15 months old and spends twice a week at the library for story time and LOVES her time there. She is absolutely enriched and educated by the program and the other children she interacts with there. I am a single parent and full time working - professional. The Newport Library programs have been a helpful "friend" and co -educator of my daughter. I'm not sure how I would replace the activities she engages in at the library. More importantly, I think she would miss her time there and the friends she has made. Please keep the library open. Children need a safe, engaging place to go to read, learn and interact with other children. To close the library would be a shame. Happy to speak to any council member on this matter. Concerned parent, Kathleen Connor 208.301.1489 Kathleen Connor I Sr. Director, Marketing—Global Accounts d: 425.497.5829 I m: 208.301.1489 1 www.concur.com This e-mail message is authorized for use by the intended recipient only and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you received this message in error, please call us immediately at (4'.25) 590-5000 and ask to speak to the message sender. 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