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Home My WebLink About12/07/1999 - PB&R CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches B: Recreation Commission Regular Meeting December 7, 1999 - 7pm CONVENED AT 7:05pm ROLL CALL Present: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian (arrived at e:10prti) David Niederhaus, General Services Director Andrea McGuire, Senior Recreation Manager Celeste Jardine Haug, Senior Services Manager Teri Craig, Admin Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion'bv Commissioner Pfaff to approve the minutes of November 2, 1999. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair Motion by Commissioner Pfaff to approve the minutes of the joint meeting with the City of Costa Mesa of November 10, 1999. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro; Tobin Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair PUBLIC COMMENTS None Chair Beek stated that with the Gateway Park Dedication scheduled for Friday, December 10, 1999, Dave Kiff, Deputy City Manager, realized that approval was needed by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to attach plaques to the trees. Chair Beek noted that since this item was not listed on the agenda, action could not be taken unless 2/3 of the Commission were willing to act on it. Motion by Commission Pfaff to add item to the agenda. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair Dave Kiff, Deputy City Manager noted that the City had wanted to find some way to honor Helen Japenga and Gail Rosenstein for their tireless efforts in making Gateway Park a reality. Mr. Kiff recommended that plaques be placed on two trees thanking them for their efforts. Chair Beek opened the Public Hearing Hearing no comments the Public Hearing was closed. 40 Motion by Commission Skoro to approve the placement of plaques honoring Ms. Japenga and Rosenstein. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting December 7, 1999 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Removed by member of the public 2. Removed by member of the public 3. Removed by Commissioner Skoro 4. Removed by Senior Recreation Manager McGuire 5. Removed by Chair Beek 6. final Review of FY 2000/01 Capital Improvement Projects - Received and filed. 7. Status Report on Bonita Canyon Sports Park - moved to Discussion Items. Items removed from Consent Calendar 1. Correspondence - Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16th Street, questioned what the end of the letter from Jo Vandervoort said. Director. Niederhaus stated it was just her signature. Correspondence from Jo Vandervoort, November 8, 1999; and John Della Grotta, November 22, 1999, were acknowledged. 2. Parks It Tree Division — Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16th Street questioned why four trees were removed on 501 Aliso and if proper procedures were taken. Director Niederhaus stated that only two of the four trees were actually removed as they were deemed to be a trip and fall hazard. The City Risk Manager received approval by the City Manager because of a•claim on Clay Street. Mr. Vandersloot stated that the Commission should be concerned that these decisions were taken out of their hands. Director Niederhaus suggested Mr. Vandersloot talk to the City Risk Manager. Mr. Vandersloot stated that the Risk Manager should talk to the Commission. Commissioner Skoro commented that he is still waiting on an update about the proposed trees for the median on MacArthur Boulevard. Director Niederhaus stated that Public Works will come forward with a report when discussions have been completed with The Irvine Company. Director Niederhaus also noted that Marcy Lomeli would be on sick leave for at least another 45.60 days. 3 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting December 7, 1999 Page 3 3. Community Services - Commissioner Skoro noted that it was good to be kept informed about the Bond issue and asked that they be kept informed. 4. Facility Inspection Reports - Manager McGuire noted that a revised report had been distributed. Chair Beek commended staff for this type of report and, would like to stay apprised of action taken. 5. Street Tree Redesignation - Chair Beek commented that she did not believe that the Lemon Gum was right choice. She asked if there wasn't anything else, or recommended the Coral Gum. Chair Beek opened the Public Hearing Jean Wanless, 1700 Candlestick, stated that Eucalyptus trees are old friends and that the tree should remain the same. Commissioner Tobin excused at 7:59pm Alderon Kelly, consulting arborist to SPON, stated that most of these trees are container grown and the roots become deformed. Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16Th Street, stated that $PON had applied for a grant so that Mr. Kelly could be hired. He stated that one duty of Mr. Kelly's will be to determined if a tree really should be removed. Chair Beek closed the Public Hearing Motion by Chair Beek to deny redesignation of the Desert Gum to Lemon Gum on Marine Avenue. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff Nays: Skoro Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair, Tobin Motion by Commissioner Franklin to accept items 1, 2, 3, 4' and 6 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro Absent, Mcfarland, Sinclair, Tobin DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Status Report on Bonita Canyon Sports Park - Manager McGuire stated that the project is still on schedule with bids expected in January. Construction should begin in April with an opening anticipated for April 2001. Director Niederhaus commented on the initial review of the plans for the park. Chair Beek asked that the Commission be kept apprised of any problems. Director Kienitz commented that actually both the Public Works Department staff and the architectural firm of EPT have been responsive and helpful in this project. I Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting December 7, 1999 Page 4 8. Review of Community Services Facilities - Commissioner Skoro commented that the Commission should look at this report and asked if it could be moved to the end of the agenda. Hearing no comments, the Commission moved to the next item. 9. Lincoln Athletic Center Field Light Request - Mr. Della Grotta, President, Newport Beach Little League stated that as always fields are at a premium as that extra time is needed and urged support for the light request. Chair Beek opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments, the Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Commission Pfaff to approve the use of lights at Lincoln field on Friday evenings until 9:45pm, February 11 - June 16, 2000. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Skoro Absent: Mcfarland, Sinclair, Tobin 10. City Council G -1 Policy — Retention or Removal of Street Trees - Director Niederhaus stated that the proposed policy was a more liberal tree policy and that over 40 tree requests have not been acted on since City Council asked for a review of the policy. He stated that comments received at the public hearings and the Tree Subcommittee meetings were reviewed with the City Manager and asked that action be taken on the policy tonight as it is currently agendized for the City Council meeting on December 13. Director Niederhaus reviewed staffs recommendations page by ,page for changes with the Commission and heard comments from the public. The following people spoke regarding the G -1 Policy: Alderon Kelly, Arborist for SPON Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16v' Street Iryne Black, 1646 Irvine Jeanne Wanless, 1700 Candlestick Doug Campbell, representing Harbor View Hills Community Association After several hours of discussion, Chair Beek questioned why this needed to go to City Council in December, when clearly there is verbiage in the policy that needs to be cleaned up. Commissioner Franklin stated that he was not prepared to vote on this issue tonight. Mr. Vandersloot commented that he had spoken to City Manager Bludau and that he had said that this did not need to be approved tonight. Discussion continued regarding the policy. Chair Beek asked that this item be tabled for further discussion with a full Commission. Discussion ensued regarding the need for a study session to further discuss the issue. 5 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting December 7, 1999 Page 5 11. Subcommittee Report - Budget - Nothing to report. Community Services Award - Nothing to report. Liaison with Oasis . Nothing to report. Park It Open Space - Committee will meet Wednesday, December 16, 5pm. Beach Preservation - Nothing to report. Tree - Nothing to report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Review of Community Services Facilities Status of Trees in the Median on MacArthur Boulevard. Risk Manager Criteria,of Impending Tree Claims City Council G -1 Policy — Retention or Removal of Street Trees ADJOURNMENT- 11:43pm SUBMITTED BY: TERI CRAIG, COMMUNITY SEIrMINisTRATivE ASSISTANT 0 0 R