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Home My WebLink About01/06/1998 - PB&R CommissionQ!om 1 COMMISSION Minutes 1998 1 : ; 1 COMMISSION Minutes January 6,199$ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting January 6, 1998 — 7pm CONVENED AT Tom Senior Recreation Manager Hunt introduced Teri Craig, Library Office Manager, to the Commission. I. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Beek, Dunn, Pfaff, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Staff Present: David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Marcelino Lomeli, Park & Tree Maintenance Superintendent Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager Teri Craig, Office Manager 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Dunn to approve the minutes of December 2, 1997. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Pfaff, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 3. Recreation and Senior Services Report — Accept report of activities during December of these two divisions. 4. Facility Use Policy — Approval of proposed policy governing the use and /or rental of City facilities. Motion by acclamation to approve items 3 and 4. Items removed from Consent Calendar 1. Correspondence from E.P. Benson. President Dover Shores Community Association. Commissioner Glasgow questioned Director Niederhaus on status of the Castaways Park and the funds in the budget to make the Park feel more welcome. Director Niederhaus stated that the fencing, seeding and planting is near completion; but no improvements such as benches nor gazebos are slated for this fiscal year. Staff is hoping for donations from the community for the benches. Commissioner Glasgow noted that the community and staff should get together to plan future improvements. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting { January 6, 1998 — 7pm Page 2 Commissioner Beek stated that this matter would be an item on the January 15, 1998, Recreational and Open Space Committee meeting. Mr. Benson will be advised. The Committee will bring this matter back to the Commission in 2 to 3 months. Dr. Vandersloot representing SPON, stated that this park should be a natural park and would like SPON to be included in decisions on the wetlands and the slopes of the park. 2. Park and Tree Division — Report of Park and Tree Division Activities Commissioner Beek questioned status of the parks. Senior Recreation Manager Hunt responded that a small opening is planned for Sunset View Park sometime in February; a standard park sign for Castaways is planned and will be addressed at the next Recreation and Open Space Committee meeting. Regarding the Bob Henry Park, Commissioner Beek commented that the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission should be recognized on a the sign for the park. Director Niederhaus reported that the marlin sculpture may be relocated to the Nautical Museum, pending final approval from the Nautical Museum Board. The donor has tentatively approved the move. Director Niederhaus stated because of the storms this last month that the City has filed a $259,000 claim with the State, so far 1,300 tons of debris has been hauled away. Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to approve Items 1 and 2. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Pfaff, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None V. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Potential Annexation — Deputy City Manager, Peggy Ducey, was unable to attend and will be rescheduled for the February meeting. 6. Recreation and Open Space Element Senior Recreation Manager Hunt distributed the draft of the Recreation and Open Space Element to the Commission. He reported that corrections had been made and that a public hearing will be agendized for the February meeting. 7. Application for listing of property at 700 E. Bay Avenue and 701 Edgewater in the City's Register of Historical Property. John Douglas, City Principal Planner, reported that the application had been approved by the Planning Department and the City Arts Commission. Discussion ensued regarding the verification of accuracy of the application. Mr. Douglas reported that they do not verify the information on the application. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting January 6, 1998 — 7pm Page 3 Chair Schonlau opened the meeting to public hearing Curtis Herberts, 2290 Channel Road, presented titles of property from 1925 and stated that properties are approximately 75 years old. The only other building older is the Balboa Pavilion. He has owned these properties since 1947. Chair Schonlau asked if there was any benefit derived personally from the property being designated as an historical,property. Virgina Herberts, 2290 Channel Road, commented on the need for the preservation of the old buildings in Balboa. Tom Hyans, stated that there is not much left to be preserved and that core pieces and the Pavilion building need to be preserved. Chair Schonlau closed the public hearing. Commissioner Beek suggested that possibly the entire area should be looked on as a historical district with the help and planning of Bill Grundy. Community Services Director Kienitz arrived at 7:59pm. Motion by Commissioner Dunn to accept the application for listing of the property at 700 E. Bay Avenue and 701 Edgewater in the City's Register of Historical Property and forward to City Council for their approval. Substitute motion by Commissioner Beek to approve the Planning Department's recommendation to accept the application on the merits of the construction and the use-of brick, but omitting the words as the first marine hardware store and marine railroad station from the application until it can be verified. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Glasgow, Schonlau, Noes: Dunn, Pfaff, Phillips, Skoro Absent: None Abstain: None Motion carried on Commissioner Dunn's original motion: Ayes: Dunn, Glasgow, Pfaff, Phillips, Skoro, Noes: Beek, Schonlau Absent: None Abstain: None 8. Change of Designated Street Tree for East Pacific Coast'Highway Director Niederhaus discussed the need for changing the designated parkway street tree for East Pacific Coast Highway from the Ficus to the King Palm and the Hong Kong Orchid tree. Chair Schonlau opened the public hearing. Wade Roberts, 606 Dahlia, representing Sherman Gardens and the Business Improvement District (BID), stated that they were excited about the suggested changes and recommended also adding the Royal Palm. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting January 6, 1998 — 7pm Page 4 Chair Schonlau closed the public hearing. Director Niederhaus stated that this change would be a fifty-fifty shared cost with the Business Improvement District. There is money set aside for two test blocks this fiscal year and two test blocks next fiscal year. Motion'by Commissioner Skoro to approve the change of the designated street tree to the King Palm and the Hong Kong Orchid tree. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Pfaff, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 9. Ocean View Obstructions (vegetation) Mr. Lomeli distributed picture boards of Inspiration Point, and noted the details of the project. Director Niederhaus reported that the City Risk Manager said the railing must be replaced quickly, since it is a liability issue. Commissioner Skoro stated that the Arts Commission had no problem in regards to the replacement of the landscaping materials but would like to have input on the selection of the railing before the Commission approval. Commissioners Skoro and Dunn will meet with Arts Commissioners Fouladi and Valentine, Friday, January 9, at 10am at Inspiration Point with General Services staff to discuss the railing. Chair Schonlau opened the public hearing. Bruce Colbert, 423%2 Iris Avenue, added two additional exhibits and stated that the Park looks run down and like a jungle. Temporary fences and excess vegetation should be removed. Helen Anderson, 3220 Ocean Boulevard, presented pictures of Inspiration Point before 1944. She stated that the bluff is deteriorating and that the maintenance is poor. Chair Schonlau closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding liability and aesthetic issues. Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to direct staff to proceed to selectively revise the landscaping at the site. Remove the old vegetation, the railing and any signs and replace with low growing California native plants; and to put in the proper fence, but relying on the recommendation from the Liaison Subcommittee. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Pfaff, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting January 6, 1998 — 7pm Page 5 10. Appointment of a Commission Member to serve on an Informal City Beautification Subcomittee Director Kienitz stated that the City Council Public Works Committee asked that an informal subcommittee be formed, consisting of one member from the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission, the Arts Commission and the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee. The appointee must be available during the day; an alternate is also requested. Commissioners Beek and Skoro volunteered. After a straw vote, Chair Schonlau appointed Commissioner Beek as the primary representative and Commissioner Skoro as the alternate 11. Subcommittee Verbal Reports Commissioner Beek reported that Parks and Open Space Committee meeting is scheduled for January 15 at 4pm. Budget Committee — None Annexation Committee — Commissioners have been invited to an informational meeting on January 7, 1998. VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Beek asked staff to review all CIOSA parcels for discussion either at the Receration and Open Space Meeting or at the next Parks, Beaches & Recreation meeting. Director Kienitz stated that the Newport Center Economic Opportunities Committee will meet January 16 at 8:30am, in relation to the use of the parcel north of the Central Library. Commissioner Dunn complimented Commissioner Beek on, her report to the City Council. VII. 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