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City Council Minutes
City Council Study Session
July 6, 2010 — 5:00 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL
II.
Present: Council Member Selich, Mayor Pro Tem Henn , Mayor Curry , Council Member
Webb, Council Member Gardner
Excused: Council Member Rosansky, Council Member Daigle
1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR - None
2. OASIS KING PALM TREES.
Deputy Public Works Director Webb went over documents distributed to Council and
discussed resident concerns.
Project Architect Bob Coffee utilized a PowerPoint presentation to discuss palm species,
view planes, the site plan, and pole placements to simulate tree heights.
Council Member Rosansky arrived at 8:15 p.m.
In response to Council questions, Landscape Architect Bill Rabben discussed tree
selection, growth characteristics, trimming impacts, how trees will affect the view
planes, and costs.
Jim Digrado expressed concern for the impact of the tree height on the view plane and
potential diminished property values.
Larry Weeshoff expressed support for protecting the view planes.
Mark Poochigian discussed an agreement he had with the City and supported
protecting the view plane.
David Hodgkins noted the position of the Board of Directors for Harbor View Hills
South to maintain the view plane.
Deputy Public Works Director Webb discussed tree options, such as deed restrictions or
selecting a different tree species.
Council Member Gardner noted the great effort made to meet the needs of residents
and suggested assuring residents that if tree heights go above a certain height, the City
will act on it.
Council Member Selich discussed a similar situation with Date Palms on McArthur
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and Coast Highway.
Mayor Pro Tem Henn agreed that assurances to residents should be provided and
the City will act on problems if they should occur.
Mayor Curry agreed with Council Member Gardner's suggestion to provide
assurances to residents by documenting the City's intent to remove trees over 35
feet.
Mayor Pro Tem Henn expressed support for writing a letter to homeowner
associations as opposed to entering into a deed restriction.
Council Member Webb also expressed opposition to entering into a deed restriction
and noted that the King Palms were aesthetically pleasing in photographs.
Fire Chief Parker reported on Fire Department emergency responses for the 4th of July
weekend and noted that there were no firework incidents.
Police Chief Johnson reported on Police Department activity during the 4th of July weekend
and noted a 10% reduction in activity.
Mayor Pro Tem Henn noted the excellent strategy and execution by the Police Department
and felt it was a good start to making the holiday weekend more family - friendly.
IV. ADJOURNMENT - 5:57 p.m.
The agenda for the Study Session was posted on June 80, 2010 at 8:80 p.m. on the
City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach
Administration Building.
City Clerk
Recording Secretary
Mayor
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