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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-2016 PBR Minutes CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 4, 2016 – 6:00 PM I. CALL MEETING OF THE PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION TO ORDER – 6pm II. ROLL CALL Present: Marie Marston, Chair Ron Cole Roy Englebrecht Dave Granoff Walt Howald Excused: Tom Anderson Laird Hayes, Vice Chair Staff: Laura Detweiler, Recreation & Senior Services Director Mike Pisani, Municipal Operations Director Sean Levin, Recreation & Senior Services Deputy Director Dan Sereno, Landscape Manager Teri Craig, Administrative Support Specialist Marie Lindeman, Administrative Support Specialist Matt Dingwall, Recreation Supervisor Kevin Pekar, City Arborist Mike Sinacori, Engineer Patrick Arciniega, Engineer III. PARK PATROL UPDATE - PRESENTATION Recreation Supervisor Matt Dingwall provided an update and presented a PowerPoint on the Park Patrol pursuant to Vice Chair Hayes’ request. Supervisor Dingwall explained that normal staff hours are from 7am to 9pm. Commissioner Englebrecht spoke in support of the program. Director Detweiler credited the Park Patrol with keeping the City’s facilities in top notch condition and thanked them for their work. IV. NATIVE TREES UPDATE PRESENTATION Landscape Manager Dan Sereno introduced the new City Arborist Kevin Pekar. City Arborist Kevin Pekar provided a listing of the 14 native trees and gave a description of each as well as an overview of the benefits of native plants. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Minutes October 4, 2016 Page 2 Commissioner Howald asked why indigenous trees aren’t used more frequently. Arborist Pekar stated the City recommends them, but that policy allows the homeowner to pick the tree of their choice. Indigenous trees are frequently used in capital improvements. Discussion ensued regarding indigenous groundcover. Arborist Pekar commented that Bonita Canyon Sports Park is a good example of the use of indigenous plants. Commissioner Howald requested a listing of indigenous trees and their locations in the City. Manager Sereno stated that said they would have to look at the inventory in order to provide a list. Chair Cole asked about the difference between the white and yellow items on the list provided and was advised that the white items are ornamentals or nonnative and the yellow items are the 14 native species. V. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR None. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the September 6, 2016 PB&R Commission meeting. Waive reading of subject minutes, approve and order filed. B. Parks, Trees, and Beaches Maintenance Divisions Activities Report Receive/file Activity Report of past and upcoming projects and events. C. Recreation & Senior Services Activity Report Receive/file Activity Report of past and upcoming projects and events. Motion by Commissioner Englebrecht, second by Commissioner Cole, to accept Consent Calendar Items VII-A through VII-C. Motion carried by unanimous vote with Vice Chair Hayes and Commissioner Anderson absent. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Minutes October 4, 2016 Page 3 VIII. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Corona del Mar Pavement Rehabilitation and Reforestation of Poppy Avenue and Ocean Boulevard – Enhancements Receive and file. Director Pisani stated that staff has been working on the renovation of Poppy for awhile and introduced Engineers Mike Sinacori and Patrick Arciniega. Engineer Sinacori presented a PowerPoint which showed the past and current states of Poppy Avenue. He noted that the City has about 38 feet to work with on Poppy as opposed to the normal right of way size of 50 feet in Corona del Mar. He explained the public outreach process and the ideas that have been discussed. He went on to say that the community did not want the street changed, and wanted as many large trees as possible planted. Engineer Sinacori explained the proposed changes with the goal of keeping four foot wide sidewalks. He stated that the plans are complete and praised Engineer Arciniega for his work on them. He noted that any hardscape that was put in by homeowners without permits will be removed which will not be popular and stated that further public outreach is planned. He stated that the project will begin in January and should be before the summer of 2017. Chair Marston asked if the African Tulip would work in a 2.5 foot median and Engineer Sinacori said it would because of the continuous parkway. He noted that community was not interested in smaller trees. Commissioner Howald confirmed with staff that the trees would be alternated, that the 72 trees would planted in a pattern, but that 68 trees were removed and 72 will be replanted. Discussion ensued regarding public meetings, replacement trees and size of root systems. Chair Marston asked if there were plans for the other part of Poppy on the other side of PCH. Engineer Sinacori said the street was on the pavement management plan, but he was not sure of the timeline. Commissioner Howald stressed that he wanted transparency regarding Poppy Avenue and Ocean Boulevard because of its importance to the community, and suggested that this information be brought forward to the CdM Residents Association. Engineer Sinacori stated that Director Webb would probably make that presentation. Chair Marston opened the public comments; hearing none the public comments were closed. Received and filed. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Minutes October 4, 2016 Page 4 IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Director Detweiler shared a geoclip of snowy plovers by Natural Resources Supervisor Michelle Clemente. Director Detweiler stated that staff will continue to produce educational clips and post them on the department website. She announced that the OASIS Rummage Sale was scheduled for 10/7 and 10/8 from 9am to 2pm. The sale is a fundraiser for the Friends of Oasis. The Toshiba Classic at the Newport Beach Country Club is also the weekend of 10/7. Art in the Park is scheduled for 10/15 at the Civic Center. The final Movies in the Park is Hotel Transylvania at Bay View Park on 10/21. The Senior Resource Expo is at Oasis on 10/22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The turf at Bonita Creek Park is a year old and the project continues to be a success. X. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Jim Mosher commented that Engineer Sinacori mentioned that the water trucks would be used until the trees on Poppy were established and that the Planning Commission was concerned about brown grass in the medians and the street trees. Mr. Mosher asked if the City would continue using the water trucks on the median. He also commented on an issue that was discussed at the September 13 City Council meeting regarding an approved bench donated by a family that was stolen and was concerned that the Commission had not been made aware. X. ADJOURNMENT - 7:32pm Submitted by: ________ Teri Craig, Admin Assistant Approved by: _____ Marie Marston, Chair Teri Craig Marie Marston