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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1999 - PB&R CommissionCOMMISSION Minutes November 2, 1999 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches Et Recreation Commission isRegular Meeting November 2, 1999 - 7pm CONVENED AT 7pm ROLL CALL Present: Franklin, Mcfarland, Pfaff (arrived at 7:1opm), Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Beek Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian John Conway, Urban Forester Andrea McGuire, Acting Senior Recreation Manager Teri Craig, Admin Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Franklin to approve the minutes of October 5, 1999. Motion carried by the following vote. Present: Franklin, Mcfarland, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Beek, Pfaff PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Correspondence - Correspondence from Kathy Harrison, Chair, City Arts Commission, October 18, 1999, received and acknowledged. 2. Removed by member of the public 3. Community Services 4. Tree Donation - Accept donation of one Tipu tree from Bette Moses at Grant Howald Park. Items removed from Consent Calendar 2. Parks Et Tree Division — Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16th Street questioned the number of trees that was stated to be removed in the October report versus the number of trees that were actually removed. Fog Parks, Beaches& Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 Page 2 Forester Conway stated that the report that was received by the Commission last month was incorrect. It stated that 36 trees were to be removed and the actual number at that time should have read 38 and since that time two more have been added to the list. He stated that the total number of trees removed for the three phases of the Corona det Mar reforestation were as follows: 1st phase — 7 2nd phase —48 3rd phase — 40 Total 95 Mr. Conway also stated that larger King Palms and Hong Kong Orchids are being planted and that the end result will be worth the removals. Vice Chair Skoro stated that Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce is actually looking to have even more trees planted than what were removed. Motion by Commissioner Franklin to approve the items on the consent calendar. Motion carried by acclamation. 5. MarinaPark - Deputy City Manager Dave Kiff presented an overview on MarinaPark and the tidelands. He stated that the City Council had asked for Request for Proposals (RFP) for new uses for the area known as Marina Park with the understanding that is not known whether they will be called tidelands or overlands. Vice Chair Skoro opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments the Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Commissioner Franklin to move forward with ideas for the use of MarinaPark and suggested that the Parka Open Space Committee meet. Motion carried by acclamation. 6. Donation of ,Shade Structure at. Buffalo Hills Park - Mr. Conway stated that the Community Association would fund the cost of the .pouring the cement slab since General Services Department would not have the manpower to do it for some time and in trade the City would fund the cost of the shade structure. Vice Chair Skoro opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments the Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Commissioner Pfaff to have staff move forward on funding the shade structure in exchange for the Association funding the pouring of the cement stab. Motion carried by acclamation. 3 i Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 Page 3 7. Joint Commission Meeting with Costa Mesa - Director Kienitz asked who from the Commission would be able to attend. Commissioners Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro would be able to attend. Commissioner Sinclair will come for the dinner. Discussion ensued regarding items for the agenda. Suggested items were Skate Board Parks, Irvine Avenue Median Improvements and Community Special Events. 8. City Wide Street Tree List - Mr. Conway distributed the proposed palette of trees and the list of suggested street trees for specific streets. He reported that there had been 4 public hearings regarding this and that after these hearings their concerns and recommendations had been incorporated into the list. Mr. Conway introduced Andy Trotter from the West Coast Arbrorist, current city tree trimmer, who had assisted with these meetings and the proposed palette. Vice Chair Skoro oaened the Public Hearin Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16th Street, stated that he had spent 10 hours working on this List and that of the 491 street segments, 424 designated street trees are being changed. He commented on several of the suggested trees, such as the Firewheel and Strawberry Trees and questioned reasons why. He urged the Commission to take the time to look over the suggested tree list before approving it today. Vice Chair Skoro iterated that this list is for the future, no trees will be removed unless it is needed. Wade Roberts of Sherman Gardens stated that Sherman Gardens have several examples of how full grown Firewheel and Strawberry trees will look and invited anyone from the community to come and look at them. Virginia Herberts stated that she cannot see why we would change any trees that are looking so well. She suggested that the Commission take some time to look over the list. Bill Zinn, 2309 East Bluff Drive, stated that the homeowners associations ,be consulted and coordinated for a meeting one last time before voting on this issue. John Conway reiterated that four public meetings had been held with public notices mailed to all interested parties, including all known homeowner associations. Vice Chair Skoro closed the Public Hearing. El Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1999 Page 4 Motion by Vice Chair Skoro to hold decision on street tree list and direct staff'to mail the proposed list to all homeowner associations asking for specific comments. Motion carried by acclamation. 9. Preliminary Review of FY 2000/01 Capital Improvement Proiects - Received and duly noted. 10. Subcommittee Reports Budget - Nothing to report. Community Services Award - Nothing to report. Liaison with Oasis - Nothing to report. Park it Open Space - Committee will meet Wednesday, November 10, 5pm. Beach Preservation - Nothing to report. Tree - Nothing to report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Status of Bonita Canyon Sports Park Status of Trees in the Median on MacArthur Boulevard. When will Hydroseeding of Berms on MacArthur Boulevard Occur Redesignation of Street Trees - January 2000 ADJOURNMENT- 8:25pm .SUBMITTED BY: TERI CRAIG, COMMUNI�Y SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5