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Home My WebLink About04/01/1980 - PB&R CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, <oo o�k'`��\ April t, 1980 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS s_ 7:00 P.M. PRESENT I jXjXjXjXjXjXj ROLL CALL_: All member present except Gary Lovell. The minutes of the March 4, 1980, meeting were reviewed, and corrected as follows:Page 2, first paragraph, line 3 should read "with a launching ramp or hoist." MOTION X It was moved by Commissioner Ross that this correction Ayes: x x x x x x be approved. Motion carried. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS: The Commission convened at 7:00 p.m. to recognize those young people who qualified for this quarter's Special Recognition Awards. The young people and their parents and friends were welcomed by Chairman Winburn who intro- duced Councilwoman Evelyn Hart. Ms. Hart spoke briefly on the importance of good sportsmanship and presented 12 awards for boys' basketball, and•5 awards for girls' basketball, noting that there were 131 participants in boys' basketbal'1 and 40 in girls. Pictures of each participant were taken receiving their awards as follows: Boys' Basketball Girls' Basketball Andy Carter Lance Shepherd Shawn Adams Eric Ford Rob Stewart Carolyn Blake Robert Gifford Eric Taylor Keli Carpenter Todd Hate Eric Vinje Vaness Henderson Ian Larson Greg Waters Theresa Howell Tom McGahan Mike Waters 11I. ,RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 'ACTION: Item N6 A staff report giving the background relative to our Windsurfing class was discussed by the Commission. The current situation in controversy is whether or not the City should be offering classes in competiton to private enterprise. Fletcher Olson, teacher of the City's Windsurfing Class spoke to the Commission about her feelings in regard to this class. She felt there was -no hazard to holding the class at the 16th Street site. She stated her in- structors are properly qualified by the Windsurfer Program. She further indicated that anyone in the'RI private sector can bid on the City's Recreation classes, but that the complaining party had not done so. Her further feeling was that if the City closed one class due to a complaint from private interests, all classes offered by the Recreation Department could be in jeopardy. INDEX Special Rec- P n on a �Icr s COMMISSIONERS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, April f, 1980 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS /;VV r.m. INDEX Bruce Matlak spoke to the Commissioners and the Windsurfin Recreation Department staff in reference to our (Continued Windsurfing Program. His overall opionion was that the class is overcrowded, and he implied that the quality of instruction was inadequate. He stated that the training given City employees by the Windsurfir R) training program is adequate, but that he fel� the additional training he gave his instructers for his windsurfing school with Matlack Sportcraft Corporation was better. Further, he felt the Recration Department was using a,public, tax sup- ported beach to compete unfairly with his licensed busi- ness. 40TION: X Following considerable discussion, it was moved by. Ayes: X X X X X X Commission Green that the Parks, Beaches and Recrea- Absent X tion Staff be directed to continued the Windsurfing Program. Motion carried.unanimously. IV. COM14ITTEE REPORTS: Item #13 Recreation Programs Commissioner Green informed the Commission that he and Messrs. Cole and Ammerman met with school officials to discuss the possibility of student representatives being appointed to the Commission. He reported Dr.Loats was very excited about the program and felt it was a very positive move to educate young people about govern- mental functions. This would be an elective position through the student council and would be an honor to be appointed. The students would listen, learn and be able to add their input to discussion; however, they would not be allowed to vote on issues. MOTION: X Commissioner Cole moved that the Commission adopt the Ayes X X X X X X proposal from the sub - committee with the elimination Absent of 82 as follows: 2. To act in an advisory capacity to the PBR Commission in all matters pertaining to parks, beaches, recreation, parkways and street trees, Part two of Commissioner Cole's motion was that the students be termed "student representatives ", rather than "advisors ". The motion carried unanimously. The responsibilities of the students will be to attend meetings of the Commission and act as a liaison between the Commission and the students in the schools. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY April O, 1980 c 4 � CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. MOTION: Ayes: Absent: MOTION: Ayes: Absent XI IX Recreation Superintendent Royleen White presented the Commission with a Program Analysis of the Winter Session recreation classes. The programs continued to be self - supporting and although the Winter Session is tradition- ally the slowest of the year, revenues were quite good. II. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 'ACTION: Item 5. The June 3, 1980 State Election Ballot includes a major funding proposal for parks and recreation in the State of California. The Bond Act provides local assistance which will benefit the City of Newport Beach Commissioner Ross moved that the Commission present a resolution to the City Council, together with backup material to support Proposition T. Motion carried unanimously. III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Item H7 City Council has asked the Commission for a priority list in the development of land acquisition and /or projects. Following some discussion with various possibilities outlined, it was moved by Commissioner Ammerman that this matter be referred back to the committee and that they come back to the next meeting with more information before such a list is compiled. Motion carried unanimously. IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Item H16 "Vanities" opened recently at the Theatre Arts Center and approximately 70 people attended. Commissioner Ross attended and noted that all members of City Council were invited to the play. V. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: Item 1118 The matter of a small boat launching site will be pre- sented to City Council April 14th. The Commission has recommended 18th and Bay for such purposes. Royleen White and Doug Ammerman presented written reports to the Commission on the California Recreation and Parks Conference. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m., following a reminder that the May meeting would commence at 6:30 p.m. Maggie Baldwin, Secretary INDEX Winter Session Program Analy- sis Proposition 1. 1 Priority List Land /Improve- ments Theatre City Council Action I ; I I {