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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/1998 - PB&R CommissionU!offl 1 COMMISSION Minutes August 4, 1998 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting August 4, 1998 — 7pm CONVENED AT 7pm I. ROLL CALL Present: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Schonlau, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Glasgow Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Andrea McGuire, Recreation Manager Teri Craig, Executive Secretary II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Skoro to approve the minutes of July 7, 1998. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Noes: None Absent: Glasgow Abstain: None Motion by Commissioner Skoro to approve the minutes of July 16, 1998. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Noes: None Absent: Glasgow Abstain: None Commissioner Glasgow arrived at 7:0312m III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Park and Tree Division 3. Recreation Services 4. Senior Services Item removed from Consent Calendar 1. Correspondence — Correspondence from Carol Cohn, July 7, 1998; Robert Wolff, July 13, 1998; Shirley Conger, July 16, 1998; and to Mayor and Members of City Council, July 23, 1998, were acknowledged. Correspondence from Jan Vandersloot, July 29, 1998, was added. Commissioner Skoro asked staff to respond to Shirley Conger. 3 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting AUt� 4y 1998 i Page 2 Motion by Commissioner Pfaff to accept items 1 — 4 on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Glasgow, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None V. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. IMUA Outrigaer Request — Dave Kiff, Assistant to the City Manager commented on the association with NAC and the Imua Outrigger Club; he then went over a Decision Timeline that was distributed to Commission. Assistant to the City Manager Kiff stated that in the past Imua has been allowed to store overnight their outrigger canoes at NAC, .in order for this to continue the Municipal Code would need to be amended, he went on to say that NAC is concerned about potential conflicts in the use of the parking lot. Director Kienitz added that Community Services has been working on this issue for four years and that other sites have been evaluated but none have been accepted by Imua. Commissioner Glasgow questioned that by the City's silence that Imua has been granted an approved easement. Director Kienitz stated that the City Attorney has been working on this and Imua has been on notice of this issue. Director Niederhaus stated that field maintenance has looked over the site and that a containment net will be installed in September at North Star Beach but assumed that this would not cause a problem to Imua. Discussion continued on other areas that have been evaluated in the past. Chairman Beek opened the public hearing_ Jeff Evans, 2098 David Drive, stated that he had been paddling outriggers for 30 years, and a member of Imua for many years. They have been at 18th Street and Scout base but that they have always encountered some problem with the community. He went on to say that 95% of the training is between 5:30 and 7pm and, includes about 30 people. He stated that the main issue is does Newport Beach want outrigger canoeing in the City. Imua is only asking for a location to store and launch. Chairman Beek asked if North Star was their first choice and if membership has remained constant with 75 members. Mr. Evans said yes to both questions. Director Niederhaus stated that there would need to be a paragraph in the use agreement regarding the catch basin. Tom Hyans, stated that Imua would be welcome at 18th street but that parking would be a problem. He also stated thatthe beach is a mess, with storage boxes with rno Ibcks. 4 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting )iU04J1998 (` I Page 3 Anders Folkedal, 319 Morningstar, stated that the community was in support of Imua and feel that they should be given a location to store their equipment with the same conditions as NAC. Ed Benson, President, Dover Shores Howmeowners Association, reminded the Commission that the community has been there for 33 years ago, and that there is an ongoing problem with traffic, and that by not having a use agreement that a precedent is being set. He stated that the Homeowners Association has no problems with Imua and recommend that they received the same level of conditions as NAC. Steve Riggs, stated that Imua is a good neighbor. He encouraged the Commission to approve Alternative 3 from the staff report. Billy Whitford, Newport Aquatic Center, stated that he has been paddling most of his life. He wanted to clarify that the issue is not the Imua is a good neighbor, but reminded the Commission that NAC has a legal document with the City with a cap of 250 daily users; he asked how this can be enforced. NAC is looking forward to expanding their programs with the new facility. Chairman Beek asked if they would be competing with Imua. Mr Whitford said no but reiterated that there is a concern about the future. He suggested that Newport Dunes be looked at fora home for Imua. Chairman Beek closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pfaff stated his personal appreciation for the NAC for the children in the community. Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to approve alternative 3 which states that recommend that City Council direct staff to: Prepare an amendment to NBMC §17.16.021; • Work with the City Attorney to clarify any ambiguity about the 250 daily user cap and its link just to NAC, not North Star; • Work with NAC and Imua on parking management and use plan for Imua that will minimize any neighborhood impacts resulting from Imua's continues use of North Star; and • Work with Imua to prepare a use permit to allow Imua to stay at North Star according to permit conditions. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Glasgow, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Assistant to the City Manager Kiff noted that this item would appear on the August 10 City Council agenda. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting AU�4, 1998 l I Page 4 6. City Policy G -1 — Retention of Removal of City Trees — Director Niederhaus presented a background of the G -1 policy. He noted that the Commission's Tree Subcommittee met on July 16 and have reviewed the policy as it appears with no further changes. Chair Beek opened the public hearing Yvonne Housseis, 1307 Outrigger Drive, is a member of the Community Alliance, and President of Harbor View South Homeowners Association. She stated that the various homeowners' associations have worked for 4 years to preserve views and maintain the trees at their expense. The Alliance recommends that the G -1 policy should be approved as presented. Debra Allen, President Harbor View Homeowners Association stated that the draft proposal should be approved as presented. Irene Black, 1646 Irvine Avenue, spoke on behalf of herself and Jan Vandersloot. She reiterated that the G -1 Policy should make the requested change on the reforestation portion of the policy and that interested parties should be allowed to appeal reforestations appeals. Elaine Linhoff, 1760 E. Ocean Boulevard, stated that all residents should have the right to appeal a decision by the Commission. She also noted her concern regarding reforestation policy and distributed her suggestions for this portion of the policy to the Commission. Philip Arst, Chair, Community Alliance, 2601 Lighthouse Lane, stated that it is critical that CC &R's be upheld and noted that the changes in the policy permit the staff to be more efficient. He stated that Dr Vandersloot's proposal would put their CC &R's in jeopardy. He noted that the G -1 policy should be approved as presented. George Parker, 3407 Seabreeze Lane, stated that homeowner associations already have an appeal process within their association. He stated that any appeal process should only be for homes that are not included in associations. Alan Beek, 2007 Highland, stated that that policy as proposed should be approved, but recommended changes to the Supplemental Tree Trimming Procedures. Director Niederhaus stated that staff will add to the Supplemental Tree Trimming Form that the property owner will be advised of the date of trimming, however, a specific time of day cannot be set. He also noted that because additional funding the tree trimming cylcie has been decreased from 5 to 3.2 years. Chairman Beek closed the public hearing Motion by Commissioner Skoro to approve the G -1 Policy with proposed amendments. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Glasgow, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None I Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting ALig4' 1998 Page 5 7. Planning for the Bonita Canyon Parks — Ric Vanderwood, EPT noted that the skateboard park had been removed and picnic area had been added. He also stated that parking is more than adequate in that area. Mr. Vandenaood can provide numbers for parking that will show that it is adequate. The current conceptual plan could be presented to City Council at a study session on August 24 with cost estimates. Chairman Beek opened the Public hearing. Mike Wade, AYSO, asked that the Commission plan in the future additional soccer fields that could be overlaid on two of the three pee wee baseball diamonds. Chairman Beek closed the public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to have EPT proceed with dotted lines on two of the three ballparks for multipurpose use for presentation on August 24, 1998 City Council Study Session with cost estimates. Ayes: Beek, Franklin, Glasgow, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 8. Subcommittee Reports Chairman Beek appointed the following to each subcommittee: . Liaison Committee - Chairman Beek, Commissioners Glasgow and Sinclair. . Open Space Committee - Chairman Beek, Commissioners Glasgow and Pfaff. Budget — Commissioners Franklin, Skoro, and Sinclair. Liaison with Oasis - Chairman Beek, Commissioners Skoro and Tobin. Naming of Parks - Commissioners Franklin , Glasgow, and Pfaff. Community Services Award - Commissioners Glasgow, Tobin and Skoro. Skateboard — Commissioners Franklin, Pfaff and Sinclair. VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Parks Inspection forms with list of parks responsible for. OASIS Orientation Calendar Joint Meeting with Costa Mesa VII. ADJOURNMENT /I lUpm P SUBMITTED BY: TERI CRAIG, COMMU TY SERVICES EXECUTIVE.SECRETARY 7