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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1999 - PB&R Commission1 : ; 1 COMMISSION � Minutes October 5, 1999 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches ft Recreation Commission ` Regular. Meeting October 5, 1999 - 7pm CONVENED AT 7pm ROLL CALL Present: Beek, Franklin, Mcfarland, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Andrea McGuire, Acting Senior Recreation Manager Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Teri Craig, Admin Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Skoro to approve the minutes of September 7, 1999. Motion carried by acclamation. PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Correspondence - Correspondence from Tom Hyans, September 28, 1999, received and acknowledged. The following correspondence was received after the agenda was posted and acknowledged: from James Hanley, September 30,1999; Tim Hogan, October 1, 1999; and to Kathy Harrison, Chair, Arts Commission, October 5, 1999. 2. Park Et Tree Division 3. Community Services Items removed from Consent Calendar 4. Donation of Shade Structure at Buffalo Hills Park — Director Niederhaus asked that this item be continued for 30 days as he has not had time to meet with the Association to discuss the donation with them. Chair Beek stated that it would be continued until November. 5. Bench Donation - Commissioner Skoro stated that he would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Niederhaus for their generous donation and stated that the benches should blend in well. 6. Bench Donation - Director Niederhaus stated that two additional letters had been received stating that a bench at 110 Street and West Oceanfront in their opinion would 0 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 Page 2 be a nuisance. Director Niederhaus stated that staff still recommends that the bench be located at this location and that approximately 60 letters were sent out to homeowners and that only two were received in opposition. Commissioner Macfarland asked why the bench at 19th Street had been removed. Director Niederhaus stated that he had no memory of a bench at that location. Commissioner Tobin asked if a trash receptacle would be located near the bench. Director Niederhaus stated yes. Chair Beek opened the public hearing Bob Wilhelm, 1036 W. Oceanfront, stated that the bench would be located directly in front of his house. He stated that he did not completely object to a bench being located there except that with the bench, a trash receptacle would be need and there are already an inordinate amount of signs located on the light post. He suggested that the bench be located at 14th Street. He also stated that he would be willing to support a different design of trashcans. Tom Hyans, 217 19th Street, President, Newport Central Community Association, stated that their job was community advocacy between the two piers. He stated' that a study session should be scheduled to discuss the problems between these two areas. He stated that he was against a bench, because they attract nuisances. He also noted that the bench at 19th Street was removed because of transients, dope selling, etc. He stated that having benches becomes a gathering place. Mr. Hyans noted that he is representing the entire Association, and therefore there are many more than just two people that are against placing a bench at that location. He suggested that Mr. Et Mrs. Reinhard donate the money for the bench to the Newport Elementary School Plaque Association. Betty Hogan, 1100 W. Oceanfront, stated that she has lived there for 30 years and that the bench would be located right next to her bedroom window. She urged the Commission to deny the request of a bench at that location. Chair Beek closed the Public Hearing Motion by Commissioner Pfaff to deny the request of Mr. i3 Mrs. Reinhard to place a bench at 11th Street and West Oceanfront. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Beek, Franklin, Macfarland, Pfaff, Tobin Nay: Sinclair, Skoro 3 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 _ } Page 3 DISSCUSSION ITEMS 7. Support Services of the Friends of OASIS - Director Kienitz stated that since there had been considerable press regarding the Costa Mesa Senior Center fundraising in Newport Beach it seemed appropriate to review the work of both the Newport Beach Senior Center, OASIS and of the Friends of OASIS. Celeste Jardine Haug, Senior Services Manager, introduced Anna Jean Sweet, President of the Friend of OASIS. Ms. Haug stated that the Center is a 501(C)3 non- profit- organization. It has a 21- member board, many committees, and 300 volunteers that work in the travel office, gift shop, the kitchen, and other activities, etc. She stated that the OASIS budget this year is $238,000; all privately raised. Fundraising is done primarily within their membership. She noted that the Gazebo in the garden was recently rededicated. Commission Skoro stated that Senior Services Manager Haug and her staff should be commended for a cost efficient operation and for the overall success of the center. Chair Beek stated that Mr. Glover needed to leave and therefore, hearing no objection, item 9 would be taken out of order. 9. Castaways Park Planting Plan, Phase I - Chair Beek reminded the Commission that they had been given the plant palette and that the committee would like their approval to go forward with the planting. Director Niederhaus stated that Mr. Glover'had been able to raise $5,000 and that the City was prepared to match that effort. Mr. Glover stated that a proposal would go to the California Conservancy in about six months to help fund all the phases of the project. He also stated that the Commission should commend Jan Vanderstoot for his personal devotion to the project. Commissioner Tobin stated that it appears that bicycles are cutting through different past of the park and that animals are allowed to run free off leash. Director Niederhaus stated that he would alert Animal Control and he will ask the Castaways Association to install doggie nuisance bags. Chair Beek opened the Public Hearing. Hearine no comments the Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Commissioner Skoro to approve phase of the planting plan for Castaway Park. Motion carried by acclamation. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 ` "' •� Page 4 8. Corona del Mar Reforestation, Phase III - Director Niederhaus stated that this request is asking for approval on two items; first to to approve the reforestation (Phase III) request involving the removal of 36 Ficus trees along the north side of the Coast Highway in Corona del Mar to be replaced by King Palms and Hong Kong Orchid trees; and second, to accept a donation of $35,000 from the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District for Reforestation (Phase III) on East Coast Highway, and direct staff to request a budget amendment from the City Council for the balance of the project cost. Commissioner Skoro stated that the trees are just now starting to look good, and that the City should take over the responsibility of the streets and sidewalks from Caltrans. Director Niederhaus stated that staff are planning to meet with Caltrans, but that any decision would take'more time. Chair Beek opened the Public Hearing Wade Roberts, Director, Sherman Gardens, endorsed the reforestation as it will ultimately make the village more beautiful. He strongly urged taking control from Caltrans. Don Glasgow, Corona del Mar Business Improvement District, stated that the schedule needs to be kept so that it will be done before the Christmas Walk. Chair Beek closed the Public Hearing Motion by Commissioner Skoro to approve the reforestation (Phase III) request; to accept a donation of $35,000 from the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District for Reforestation (Phase III) on East Coast Highway; and to direct staff to request a budget amendment from the City Council for the balance of the project cost. Motion carried by acclamation. 10. Subcommittee Reports • Budget - Commissioner Skoro asked staff to come up with a list of projects that the Commission can help to support. Director Kienitz stated that a facility assessment will be provided to City Council sometime in November. Commissioners will be notified so they can attend. • Community Services Award - Nothing to report. • Liaison with Oasis - Nothing to report. Park It Open Space - Chair Beek stated that technical documents are still being written before the Bonita Canyon Sports Park project can go out to bid, anticipated in, January 2000. Nine to ten months are required' for construction. Commissioner Skoro asked staff to invite Deputy City Manager Dave Kiff to attend the next meeting to report on MarinaPark. Beach Preservation - Nothing to report. Tree - Chair Beek stated that two public meetings had been held and that the Street Tree Redesignation will come to the Commission in November for their approval; the G -1 Policy, possibly in December. Commissioner Skoro asked if the draft copy of the policy could be forwarded to the commission prior to that meeting. -5 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 } Page 5 Director Kienitz announced that Andrea McGuire had been appointed as Senior Recreation Manager, effective October 9, 1999. Manager McGuire reminded the Commission that the facility inspection forms are due at the November meeting and that a joint commission meeting with Costa Mesa would be scheduled for the first or second week of November. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS MarinaPark Shade Structure at Buffalo Hills Park Redesignation of Street Trees ADJOURNMENT- 8:45pm SUBMITTED BY: TERI CRAIG, COMMUNI Y SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT E