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Home My WebLink About10/03/1995 - PB&R Commission1 1 ; 1 COMMISSION Minutes O 1995 CITY OF NEWPORT Parks, Beaches & Recreation • \� \''� �rO''oC /d9 �o,G�i�L October 3, 1995 ti v4 I- BERCHItem II Commission rs 7 P.M. mitz, Community Services Director derhaus, General Services )me]!, Park and Tree Maintenance dent ecreation Manager Secretary m Commission was called to order w. loners Beek, Bonner, Compton, )resent. Chair Vandervort and nt. ested that the following sentence ing Regulations: `Petitions were itizens of West Newport in support >mmissioner Compton moved' to inutes as corrected. Unanimous. Lane, addressed the Commission. J a ficus tree which was causing Dugh the designated street tree is )se on his street are 'small and i Jacaranda tree be planted or no iat the approved street tree on id that the Jacaranda tree creates igs and root damage. A larger planted if Mr. Hoar agrees to bear ;d Mr. Hoar to contact either 'Mr. Ater. the following items be approved Consent Calendar. Unanimous. V^A City Council Chambe Staff present: LaDonna Ki David E. Nie Director Marcelino L Superinten Sue Stein, F Dottie Flohr, I. ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Parks, Beaches and Recreatii at 7:00 P.M. by Vice Chair Schonl Roll call was taken. Commis: Glasgow and Schonlau were 1 Commissioner Demmer were abs( . Il. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Demmer had regL be included under Item #4, Surl presented which were signed by c Motion x of the current regulations." C Ayes x x x x x approve the September 5, 1995 m 111. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Brooks Hoar, 1215 Pembroke Mr. Hoar stated the City remove sidewalk and curb damage. -Alth Magnolia, Mr. Hoar reported thi unsightly and he requests either tree be planted. Director Niederhaus explained t Pembroke is the Magnolia .tree ai problems such as flower droppi specimen Magnolia tree could be the additional expense. He ask Lomeli or himself regarding this m •, IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion x Commissioner Compton moved Ayes x x x x x except for those removed from the BERCHItem II Commission rs 7 P.M. mitz, Community Services Director derhaus, General Services )me]!, Park and Tree Maintenance dent ecreation Manager Secretary m Commission was called to order w. loners Beek, Bonner, Compton, )resent. Chair Vandervort and nt. ested that the following sentence ing Regulations: `Petitions were itizens of West Newport in support >mmissioner Compton moved' to inutes as corrected. Unanimous. Lane, addressed the Commission. J a ficus tree which was causing Dugh the designated street tree is )se on his street are 'small and i Jacaranda tree be planted or no iat the approved street tree on id that the Jacaranda tree creates igs and root damage. A larger planted if Mr. Hoar agrees to bear ;d Mr. Hoar to contact either 'Mr. Ater. the following items be approved Consent Calendar. Unanimous. .,.CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission G • , p October Page 2� 1995 City Council Chambers 7 P.M. ese two divisions. /lor for West Jetty alasgow, Director raints, this is the I weekend park yin in May of next own clean up. Jed of the n6bd to I be evalu Jed in be ample waste ak concerning the oom maintenance eekend cleaning h does become a rintenance. of the park taken the sod, painting Item #1 - Removed from Consent Calendar Item #2 - Recreation and Senior Services Approve report of activities during September for tF Item #3 - Removed from Consent Calendar Item #4 - Newport Navigator Approve proposed new classes for winter session. Item #5 - Bench Donation, Approve one bench donation ,from Mrs. Norma Ta View Park. Item #6 - Removed from Consent Calendar ITEMS,REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Item #1 - Park and Tree Division • In response to a question from Commissioner Niederhaus explained that, due to budget consi second year the Department has concludes maintenance in the fall, which will commence aga year. Special event users are responsible for their Commissioner Glasgow suggested users be remin clean up after 'themselves or else their event wi regard to future use. Director Kienitz also recommended that there containers for the users. In response to a question from Commissioner Be restrooms, Director Niederhaus advised that restr is separate from Park maintenance with v continuing as previously staffed. Commissioner Glasgow recommended that if tras problem, users should pay an extra fee to cover m, Item #3 - ,Bolsa Park • Recreation Manager Sue Stein presented pictures October 2. Items to be completed include laying the wooden shade cover and installing the tot lot. ese two divisions. /lor for West Jetty alasgow, Director raints, this is the I weekend park yin in May of next own clean up. Jed of the n6bd to I be evalu Jed in be ample waste ak concerning the oom maintenance eekend cleaning h does become a rintenance. of the park taken the sod, painting ..CITY OF NEWPORT BERCH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission G • N p O C/ p d�0' �o • Motion Ayes • 5 October 3, 1995 Page 3 ti dq City Council Chambers / P.M. Item # 6 - Harbor View Hills Community Association and Harbof View Hills South Homeowners Association Reforestation Project Jim Wharton, 1033 Goldenrod Avenue and President of Harbor View Hills 'Community Association, addressed the Commission. Mr. Wharton requested this item be postponed in order that those who have been working on the project, who are currently on vacation, can provide input. He is specifically concerned about the money available for their project and that the progress report submitted shows that 23 trees will be removed, rather than the 90 trees originally requested. Director Niederhaus explained that it is necessary to begin the project of repairing sidewalks and removing the trees causing sidewalk damage in both the Harbor View Hills Community Association and Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association before the rainy season begins in February. The City is pay ng for the removals which will result in the full depletion of the refore, tation fund. The reforestation agreement will remain open for cost sharing; and when the respective Associations can provide additional funds, the remaining problem trees that are not causing sidewalk damage can be removed. Mr. Wharton stated he understands the situation better and, will be in contact with Director Niederhaus. x Commissioner Compton moved to approve the progress report as x x x x x submitted. Unanimous. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #7 - Review of the Communityy Services Department Policies Director Kienitz reported the Commission's calendar calls for a review of the Department's policies to begin in October. The City Council annually reviews policies in 'February. The Facility Use Policy has been transmitted to the City Attorney's office for 'review and when completed it will be submitted to the Commission for approval. Item #8 - Facility Inspections Facility Inspection Reports are due November 1, 1995. Item 09 - Joint Meeting with City of Costa Mesa Park, Recreation Facilities and Parkways Commission Vice Chair Schonlau reported the City of Costa Mesa's Commission unanimously approved a joint meeting with this Commission. The ., Y C I TY 'OP NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches G & Recreation Commission October 3, 1995 Page 4 City Council Chambers. 7 p.m.__ meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, at 6:00 P.M. in Room 5 at the West Newport Community Center. Items that they would like to address include park security, sharing of facilities and the Cliff Drive Park restoration project. Commissioner Compton suggested, adding information on Costa Mesa's Bark Park. An agenda will be posted in accordance with The Brown Act. VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 7:40 P.M. The agenda for this meeting was posted September 27, 1995 at 10:15 A.M. outside the City Hall Administration Building. • • b