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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Arts & Education CenterMarch 13,2001 Agenda Item No. 17 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY MANAGERS OFFICE March 13, 2001 TO: Mayor & Members of the City Council FROM: Homer Bludau RE: Proposed Arts & Education Center INTRODUCTION Since 1998, representatives of the Board of Library Trustees, Arts Commission and the Newport Beach Arts Foundation have discussed the possibility of constructing an Arts and Education Center (Center) on approximately 3.5 acres of land just north of the Central Library (Newport Village). The proposed 22,000 square foot Center would accommodate a 400 seat auditorium, a 6,000 square foot "hall ", a public gallery, and arts education classrooms. The Center would be served by a 460 space parking structure with a landscaped "roof that would provide approximately 200 spaces for library staff and customers. A pedestrian bridge would provide access from the parking structure to the Central Library. Center construction would be funded through private donations solicited by the Newport Beach Arts Foundation. On June 27, 2000 the City Council appointed an ad hoc committee to address issues related to the Center. The ad hoc committee consists of two Council Members, and one member each from the Board of Library Trustees, Arts Commission and Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission. The ad hoc committee was directed to meet with community members to determine their position on the Center, to determine if the Center would preclude other uses of the Newport Village site and to determine what planning approvals would be necessary to implement the proposal. The ad hoc committee was requested to report their findings after completing these tasks. The committee has not yet reported to the Council. Although staff has not thoroughly researched the planning approvals needed, we believe that amendments to the General Plan and Planned Community regulations, as well as environmental review, will be required. On February 27, the City Council considered whether to accept a donation for a feasibility study to determine "community support" for the Center and a "central park" on the Newport Village site. Council Member Bromberg proposed to continue the item to March 27' to allow the Council and staff time to develop parameters for the feasibility study. However, in response to public testimony Council Member Bromberg modified his motion to "table" consideration of the feasibility study and to determine, at the March 13' meeting, if the Council wanted to continue pursuing the concept of the Center on the Newport Village site. The City Council has many options including the following: 1. Not to pursue further consideration of the Center on the Newport Village site at this time and terminate the ad hoc committee 2. To decide whether to consider the Center at such time as the ad hoc committee reports its findings to the City Council. • .- I 2 "RECEIVED AMR AGENDA PR1NTEV' 4I'7 313 3!3!01 - 100% Reused Please do your part Dear City Council: reduce Reuse Recycle Restore Re: Arts Center on open space land adjacent to library. "Yes!" to all of this property being landscaped as a natural park with meandering paths & native plants. The silhouette of greenery on a background of sky is restful to eye and mind. Thus open space has value to citizens and to critters like birds & bugs. "Yes!" to an arts center in another space that is already developed and can be enhanced by redevelopment as a city arts center. The OC Museum of Art has publicly stated that they wish to move to Costa Mesa to a site near the performing arts center. If that museum leaves Newport two existing buildings will remain that can become an arts center. A parking structure will be needed since the parking lot has been developed. "No" to any building on land dedicated to open space. There is currently insufficient natural habitat remaining in Newport. Sincerely, Diane & Dennis Baker dbakeipe@mindspring.com (949) 675 -2199 0 C)T �z! GCS T N om m pro =-n C-) M-1 v rn UM C3 CM X� CD m mCM) co D r n M VJ A v -:K Date % Q CIO Sent To: 7 a yar Guuncil Member nager ❑�Attarnr � � iJ 0 Francis Digger Odell 949 644 6286 09/07/01 10:29P P.001 RECEIVED FRANCIS (DIGGER) ODELL 2023 AVENIDA CHICO n �C NEWPORT PHCNUFAX 948) 644 6288 -a12 PHONE 19491644 0668 �8 Q 7 •J7 E MAIL: GOLDOIGGERICHOM3.0OM Ma �F VF k URT REACH Newport Beach City Council City Hall, Newport Beach, CA Dear Councilpersons: At your meeting on March 13, 2001, you will be making an extremely important dceis }on about Newport'; precious open space. Over the years, other councilor have decided, generally under extreme external. pressure, to compromise our open spaces and have allowed other uses to gobble up our open spaces. Please don't let this happen Tuesday night. The cupboard is nearly bare. Don't empty it any further. Open space can never be recovered or supplemented, At the last council meeting, there was substantial sentiment to take a position to retain the open space and give the art and education center supporters a di,reet answer that would protect the open space and allow those dedicated supporters to go Forward in locating a more suitable location. Mine is not an isolated wish. Avenida Chico has 12 residents, all voters. I have been able to discuss this with ten of them. Eight strongly agree and two are not sure, I guess that this means that this letter should count For eight registered voter opinions! As Or. Laura Schlesinger says "NOW GO p0 THE SIGHT THING" 1 S ncer el. y, rancis Odell Peter J. Oeth 420 Mendoza Terrace Corona del Mar, CA 92625 RECEIVED (949) 721 -0191 fax: (949) 721 -8323 -01 mAR -8 P 2 :48 March 8, 2001 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY of NEWPORT BEACH Members of the Newport Beach City Council City of Newport Beach P.O.Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Council Member: With regard to Don Gregory's proposal in the D il. ilot of March 4, 2001 for a cultural center in the open space above the Central Library, I respectfully suggest that his proposal is a bad idea. 1. That open space with its views should be left open, as it is irreplaceable. A "cultural center" or arts education facility can be located anywhere, and Orange Coast College may be the best alternative. 2. The need for a 400 -seat auditorium in that location, I believe, is not demonstrated. There are, no doubt, several alternatives in the Newport Center area that could be used for those occasions when expanded seating is needed. Ask the Irvine Company to provide space. I think it is a good idea to resist the idea that every remaining open space must be "paved over." It doesn't have to be, nor should it be. The citizens of Newport Beach deserve to see this unique and beautiful parcel of land be designated an open view park. With regard to Mr. Gregory's questionnaire, it is very difficult to draft a survey that is truly neutral with no inserted bias toward a particular point of view. If the arts center proponents are drafting the questionnaire, it is not likely to be completely balanced, and shouldn't be relied upon. Thank you for your consideration. le4t. • 03/08/01 THU 13:35 FAX 949 720 9610 March 8, 2000 Newport Beach City Council Newport Beach, CA Dear Council Members: RECEIVED 801 MAR -8 P4 31 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF NEWPORT REACH It appears some things never die and the use of the appealing vacant land above the library is one of them. This property is presently zoned as open space and I would expect that not to be changed. As you know, it is a welcoming sight as one drives into our city and it could and should become as well recognized as the Pavilion that identifies our Bay. There is precious little open space left in our community and this could be our "Central Park" as I heard one group identify it. I oppose ANYTHING that will attract more traffic to these already over burdened streets (San Miguel, Avacado, and MacArthur). Is there any space possible near the art museum that could be utilized? I urge a no vote on the proposed arts and educational center above the library. F y' s 1014 Sea Lane Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Im ROBERT H.TELLER 504 SOUTH BAY FRONT RECEIVED BALBOA ISLAND, NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92662 (949) 723 -6665, FAX (949) 723 -6659 v, rm —9 AB :28 OC TY OF NEWPORT BEACH March 8, 2001 Hon. Gary Adams, Mayor Newport Beach City Council City Hall 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mayor Adams, It has come to my attention while reading the headlines of the March 5th Daily Pilot, that the Newport Theater Arts Center has come under the eye of another organization, because the site is on public property. I find this hard to believe mainly because the success of NTAC has been the result of the tremendous work and effort of a dedicated group of people, who have given freely of their time and financial resources to create one of the top theater arts groups in the country. It is their efforts, not the site, which have created this success and for a "Johnny come lately" to come forward and demand their right to this showplace merely because it is public land, is in my opinion greatly unfair. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Sincerely, Robert H. Tel er cc: Evelyn Hart Clarence Turner -q, . sft4l. 4699 JC&xZWOP -oat/ 0om1z,&Yd X,a�; Olt 92626 RECEIVED March 7, 2001 901 0 -9 A8 '28 Mayor Gary Adams and Newport Beach City Council MeMWE OF THE CITY CLERK Box 1768 OF NEWPORT BEACII Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mayor Adams and Newport Beach City Council Members, On Tuesday evening you will vote about building an Arts and Cultural Center on the vacant land in back of the library. Please vote against it. 1) This land has been designated as open space and should remain so. It should not be possible for every "new" City Council to change their minds about this land. 2) This project has come to be because one person in the City advises the Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation and the Library. This one person has been very instrumental in pushing this project. Please, please divide the responsibility and once again give Newport Beach a full time librarian. 3) The Library Board of Trustees' job is to run the library. It should not be taking a stand on an auditorium building. Yes, the library needs more parking but that does not entail an arts building. 4) On Tuesday at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee for Arts and Education Center, Don Gregory stated that the group had already raised $4.5 million toward this building. Under what authority is the Arts Foundation out raising money in the name of Newport Beach? The Library Foundation has guidelines set down by the City Council and was sanctioned by the City Council before they raised a dime. 5) Any effort for this group to raise money for a building "affiliated" with the library is going to be extremely detrimental to the efforts of the Library Foundation to raise money for the library. People who have and will support the library do not want their money going toward an auditorium. 6) Orange County Art Museum has classrooms and runs many art classes for children and adults. The Balboa Theater group has been actively raising money to restore that facility which will satisfy the need for an auditorium. To date, they still need about $4 million. If the City wants an auditorium, it would seem to me that city money could be donated to finish that project before we undertake yet another fund raising project.. 7) It is one thing to build this building, it is another to maintain it. When we were in the process of building the library we always knew that it was Newport Beach Public Library. A few years back, someone wanted to donate cherry trees for the area back of the library and that request was turned down because they would have to be watered. Now they are talking about a building which uses lots more money than just water. Please vote against this project to be built adjacent to the library. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Atr�tt�Lv Mrs.'J�hn R. Stahr iuvo"� �7 31,3101 Oborny, Shirley From: Franklin, Marc [M Franklin @PacificLife.com] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 7:58 AM To: ' opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us' Subject: Cultural Arts Center Dear City Council Please leave our open space alone! I have no problem with the proposed center's goals, they are good ones, but we can't use up any more open space in our city... PLEASE FIND ANOTHER LOCATION. If there isn't one, then we should have thought about that before we approved the rest of the land uses around here. Marc Franklin Citizen (and member of the Newport Beach Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission) PS: Please finalize our commission's desire to use this space as a passive park, and find the (minimal) funding required to do so. Leaving a parcel barren is apparently an open invitation these days to find some use for it! 1 IVJV Ur+1l�l� L�1u L.o�✓L` Oborny, Shirley From: Shesailorl @aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 5:29 PM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: OPEN SPACE ISSUE I would certainly expect that the OPEN SPACE area behind the Library be kept that way. It was zoned that way and should not be changed unless you want to hold another whole big election about it. Please keep it that way ..... we are already so over impacted with traffic and people ... we do NOT need more dentistry there or much of anywhere. We are drowning in PEOPLE AND traffic. Sincerely, Mary Longpre 2716 BAYSHORE DR. NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 1 Cc V9�7s i" 2s,���Jn Oborny, Shirley V013 � 3I(3 to l From: Nancy Gardner [n.gardner @home.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 5:13 PM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Proposed art center Dear Council Members: Open space is such a precious commodity, and it seems to be always up for grabs. Unfortunately, it's pretty much a one -way street. Once open space is covered over, it remains covered, and we aren't able to create more of it. There is always an excellent justification for removing the open space designation, and this is true for the property behind the library. Senior housing, once proposed, a cultural center - -one would have to be an antisocial philistine not to see merit in such projects - -but both are things that could be placed anywhere. What a marvelous park this land would make - -a beautiful view of what makes Newport notable - -the water. We've covered up that view in so many places. Let's keep this view and the land there open for all of us to enjoy. Nancy Gardner, 323 Jasmine, CdM 1 CaUc�111V�cL A2. 'Z Oborny, Shirley C'110, tl 3 13 0l From: Dhwprof @aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 5:00 PM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Re.: Library open space Dear City Council Members: I take this occasion to urge you to leave the space behind the library as open space. This was, as I understand it, the original arrangement for that land when the Library was built. This fair city of our needs open space if only to avoid the appearance of wall -to -wall building. It is a sign of a civilized urban area that open space is preserved for the benefit of all its citizens. Thank you for your attention to this appeal. Truly yours, David H. Wallace 305 Esperanza Newport Beach, CA 92660 Ph. 949 644 -6610 1 C 0 tiUX � L Ate' � 2� n Oborny, Shirley EOo4— 1-7 3� 13 01 From: HEATS2CDM @aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 2:29 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Open Space Dear Mayor Adams and N.B. City council Members, Please vote to keep the open space behind the library OPEN (Open spaces - no building!) Thank you, Nancy Heaton (Mrs. C.W.) 460 Mendoza Ter. Corona del Mar (Corona Highlands) C�OU JJ � (�d 800 Oborny, Shirley O 3 -13-01 From: marianne towersey [marianne @webworldinc.com] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 1:53 AM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Open Space, Newport Center Dear Council, Please add my name to the thousands of citizens who are against the conversion of city -owned open space to a cultural center. This would be a terrible precedent to set. Open space in itself is a cultural statement that need to be repeated more often. Please find another site for the cultural /arts center among sites that have already been poluted with abandoned buildings . Perhaps the Speedway Restaurant is available at a reasonable price. Let's remove one of our less attractive buildings rather than eliminate open space. Thank you. Marianne Towersey 501 Kings Place Newport Beach, Ca. 92663 1 RICHARD H. MAZY 3614 Seabreeze Lane Corona del Mar, California 92625 Oarch 9, 2001 Newport Beach City Council Newport °each, California Dear City Council member: RECEIVED '01 NAR —9 P12 :59 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH The plan to build and administer an expensive center for the arts in `Iewport Peach is a bad idea. The very notion that it is a civic function for such an oblication is preposterous. Exceedingly oversold, the idea for art - perpetuation as a duty for the taxpayers is completely unrealistic. fiany, if not most of the municipalities in this country do not finance these types of non - essential activities. Fine Arts Center such as Santa Fe, Carmel and Lacuna Eeach do quite well without one. A .12 million dollar structure to support the art passions of a few is surely an unconscionable waste of money, especially when you consider that this city has adequate facilities in litraries, senior centers, the district schools, and private work centers. As a 3E year home owner in Corona del filar and an active purveyor of the visual arts, I can support the use of classrooms, 1-octy centers, �lewport Beach's two 7.enior Centers, and 2 year coilece campus's where the fine arts are instructed. I have had hours of art instruction in such facilities, as well as teaching art Classes in these local places. We do not need another "Bureau" for new taxes and for expanded city payroll. Nor do we need to waste our valuable property for such a limited demand for this -non -civic type of free time activity. I strongly urge you to vote 11\10 on the new type of "Empire 3uildi7ic" that we can do well without. Sing Richard H. mazy RICHARD MAZY RICHARD MAZY HAS HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO HAVE SEEN MUCH OF EUROPE'S GREAT ART ... THE EXQUISITE COLLECTIONS OF TRADI- TIONAL ART IN PARIS, BRUSSELS, AMSTERDAM, LONDON, GENEVA, SALZBURG AND ST. PETERSBURG. ONE CAN BE INFLUENCED BY STUDYING THE WORK OF THE MASTERS FIRST -HAND. THE REALISM AND IMPRESSIONISM OF THE GREAT DUTCH, FRENCH, ENGLISH AND FLEMISH PAINTERS HAS HAD A STRONG INFLUENCE ON THIS ARTIST'S WORK. WITH A 40 YEAR DEVOTION TO THE TRADITIONAL WORKS OF GREAT PAINTERS, RICHARD MAZY HAS GAINED AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNIQUE, DESIGN AND COLOR OF TRADITIONAL PAINTINGS. THE GREAT WORKS IN THE LOUVRE, THE RIJKSMUSEUM, THE JEU de PAUME AND THE HERMITAGE HAVE FOCUSED HIS CREATIVE TALENTS TOWARD THE RENDITION OF REALISM AND IMPRESSIONISM WITH THE BRUSH. HAVING HAD THIS ORIGINAL EXPERIENCE OF VIEWING GREAT EUROPEAN ART PERSONALLY, HE HAS MADE THE DECISIVE COMMIT- MENT TO THE STUDY OF FINE ART TO INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF PAINTING TECHNIQUES, COLOR AND DESIGN, DRAWING AND PAINT- ING. IT IS HIS AMBITION TO RENDER EXCELLENT PAINTINGS IN THE TRADITION OF THE FINE EUROPEAN PAINTERS. AFTER MANY DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS IN OIL, ACRYLIC AND WATER COLOR FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS, HE IS PREPARED TO RENDER PAINTINGS OF CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION THAT REFLECT HIS STUDIES WITH SOME OF THE WEST'S MOST OUTSTANDING *ARTISTS AND TEACHERS. *STUDIES WITH: Bennett Bradbury Milford Zornes Salton Szabo Roger Falk Roger Kuntz Christine Sullivan Timothy Clark Dr. Ning Yeh t•!,rr- UJ Uq-. 48A t:obt-)In,; JorgF!nseri Christ: - 949 851 0781 P -02 "RECEIVEP AF ER AGEN A RECEIVED PRINTED:" 001 M 12 A9:55 Dear Mayor Adams, I ar^ a cltizen.of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library . It is vital to the future Of our community and our qual{ty of life to have suet: a Center for ourselves as well as for future generat:ons. Sincere) r tU� A�• _�c'c P rint Na e 1 c:;�00, Newport Beach, CA Address - _ITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Lyn Belasco Arts Commissioner (949) 673 -7205 3300 Newport Blvd. (949) 717 -3870 Newport Beach. CA Box ac Fax (949) 640 -5681. Ne T13r- -U1 -U1 U9-48A Ro[jbins Jor- gensen Christ- 949 SSI 0781 Dear M <Iyor Adams, I am a cjtlzen of Newport Beach, and ! support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our a -jality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincer iy ^ Frirt �ti'atne -y[- Beach, CA ` s- " Address P.02 'filar -02 -01 09'48A Robbins Jorgensen Christ- 949 851 0781 P.02 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constru ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quallty of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sinre;•ely // Signaturle [ _ Leg M A _ Print Name . Y ._5k.--� Newport Beach, CA R"(03 Address Mar -UL -U1 09:48A Robbins JorgEnsen Christ:- 949 F351 0781 P.p2 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a c1tizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constru ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and cur quality of fife to have such a Center for ourselves as welt as for future general -ws. C - - 1w 7 Print Nahne Newportt Beach, CA Address star -OL -UI 011:48A Robbins Jorq *risen Christ - 949 851 0781 P.02 Dear Mayor Adams, ! am a citizen of Newport Beach, and 1 support an Arts and Education Center to be construdfed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such, a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincere;y, Signatut Print Name 90ca. %' - Newport Beach, CA Address -- 0/�"E• (' 0 Near -02 -01 09 :48A Robbins JorgQnsen Christ- 949 851 0781 P.Q2 Gear %14yor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be censtrudted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and ow quality of life to have such, a Center to, ourselves as well as for fU:Jre generations. Sincerely, ai naturfa —� Print Nafne d'AAddress 'INS__ Newport Beach, CA . ess ��7� p m P9 a•r- O2 -U1. 09-48A Robb iris Jorgensen Christ- 949 851 0781. P_d2 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Ed.icafon Center to be construgted adjacent to the Central Linrary• It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generat.ons. Prini Naine /y- / Newport Beach, CA �� 6 60 Address Mar -02 -01 09:48A Robbins Jorgensen Christ- 949 851 0781 P.02 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a c tizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constru ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our qual ty of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely. Sign urte Z& !e Print Natne Newport Beach, CA Address: i.. ^l.,r -C);' U i C)9 : 48A Robb i ns Jurc arisen Chi , i St- - 94r3 8!5 L 0781 P :02 Dear Mayor Adams, ! ar- a citizen of Newport Beach., a ^d ! support an Arta and Educat,on Center to be c n,trudted adjacent to the Cenl:4 Ubrary It is vital to the future of Our commurity and our quallty of life to have such a Center for o:rselves as well as for future generat'ons. Sincere. atS.-gt,aturle Newport teach. CA Address Mar -02 01 Ogc4SA Robbins Jorgensen Christ- 949 1351 0781 P.02 Dear Miyor Adams, 1 ar, a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constru4ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and i;ur quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincere;y, Signature Pri VtN aMe — O Pr`�1... r, Newport Beach, CA Address ���� rotjr Q:' (:t 09:48A ins J(-, tgPi)sen Chm•ist- 949 S!iJ (j7R) Dear Mayor Adams• r a fAt zen of Newport Beach a -)d sGpport an Arcs and Cd; cwt on Center to be construbed a0cent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our comrnu(� ty arc: o.;r quality C` 11fe to have such a Ge,ter for owmel,,es as vveli as for future genera:bns. 5nceie y Prlr•t vaMe R""., C—;7 aha- - 6z,7 <C=, Newport Leach, GA Address ry'dr -02 U! Q9:4BA kdOhb ir:5 ,JOr-gb', %Sell Christ -- 94r1 861. O %A1 P.02 ^ear Meyor Adams. ! a c'lt¢en of NeNJport Beach. a ^d 1 support an Arts and Education Center ro be cor.str[Ated adjucen; ;o the Central Library. 1! is vital to the future of our commurity aro C.;r gjarlt'y a' Nft� to have suet; a Center for ourselves as �vet1 as for future generat'ons. ancere y /J 5-3ro'.ur� PYir; ,�:8ln P Newport Beach CA Address MA, -G2 -UI 09:4! ?p iris if) 85.1. 07Fi1 p.02 I ear Mayor Adams, ar, a r, tizen of Neriport Beach. aid ' support an Arts and Education Center u.) be con ;tru led sdjacen:'.o the Centra' Library. It is vita! to the future of our community and car quality o' life to hale such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. �m:ere Y .� S gr ::;;urn Pn t `2►ne _eL�l}� .�✓ — - - -- ._._...._._,. Newport Beach CA Address May Cc'. U2 00:48A ins C]-rr-ist- 9.4yd 8!i.]. 0/81 Gear Mayor Aoams, 1 ar- a czen of Newport Seacn: a "d ! support an Arts and Edo, at or. Center :c, be con stru led adjucer to the Centrai Library. It is vital to the future of our community anc cUr quality of life: to have such, a Center for ourselves as well as for future generat;ons sincere S��r.atur� C �arxfs <j�la Prat �'�:atne Newport 9each. CA Address — ___ -. P -02 ^pia+ 02 U 09:48A ilv.hbins JorcteIser� cl,wist- 941, 81,i1. 0781 P.02 Dear Mayor Aaams, ar a r'It,zen of Newport Beavi a ^c I Support on Art: and Ed::cation Center t,;, be con;trudled adjacent'. to the Centfal Llbrary. It is vita! to the fiutore of our community and c.+. ;r Qjallfy of life to have such a Center for ourselves as Well as iOr future ger7eta!'Ons. 5lnce+e y, % Sr�na� Ann; BfnH ....... Newport Beach, CA Address i J Mar' -0Z-0: 04'4PA, Rribb'ins Jorge.'sQn cl'irist- 9�ir7 s.'i 1. p %R1 P.02 Dear• Mayor Adams, _;, a ^it!7.en of heNfport Beach 3^d' support an Art-, and Ed.ication Cer•ter v., re cor.stru,Jted adjacent lo the Centra, Unra�y. It is Vital to the future of ou communily and 0�r quagty of life ;o have such a Center for ourselves as weli as for fu`.are generations. Sincere y. Pn�t tiatne / /)o_ ���. ._.D._� �. L Newport Beach, CA Apdress -(1! 013: 481A 12Ohhitts JCrge:,sert Christ -. 94t'd t3Fjj. 079.1 p.az Dear Mayor Adams. ! ,ar- 2, c }t'zen of Newport Beach. and support an Arts and Cd.:cat;on Center to be con$tru4ted ad}ucer.;'.o the (ventral Library. It is vital to the future of our consmurity and 4uallty of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generat :ores. sincere � c :,�naturlr r +iri ti c3tn0 'a.S So�TNAra oloN._ -. C'j'.- j.._._, Newport Beach. CA Address J1 09r4F_A rinhb Ins Jcr <:1F serr Christ- 949 851. 0781 Dear Mayor Adams, ar F, citizen of Newport Beacn. a ^d ! support an Arts and Education Center to be cor,;t °u teri ad}ucer -it to the Central Library. It is vital to the future cf our community a ^d ;. r qiagty of I `e to hate -uch a Center fcr ourselves as well as for future generations. S,ncere �r:ature -! - &d -k Newport Beach, CA Addrass P.O2 r'dr U. Ut 09:4PA itnhb ins Jorgensen Chi•ist- 9gr:1 8:35. 0 -fit P. 02 Dear (V Ayor Adartis, :1r . r tile^ of ":esjpon $each , and 1 support an Arts and =ducat or, Center tci be construdled adtaceri`, `,o the Central Library. It's Vital 'o the future of our community and Quailty of Ve to have such a Center for o.rsElves as well as `or future -enerations ncere y. Si r•.at� 'j,za.• g � [%� i9'y� . Newport Seach. CA 74 kg Address �-- � ._...... �_ . _ --- -• -. %"iy 0L' U1 09:4 &A r2ohh ins jC;r'gei)sen cl-wi St- 94'l 6sf O7B1 p.02 Dear Mayor Adams, w r_IUren of Newpon Brach, aid 1 support an AS and Education Center to be cor.sti-Ated adjacer` 'o trio Contra! Library. It is vital to the future of our commur•ity anc quallty of life to have such a Center Or ourselves as wet, as for future generations. Sincere y rZm...t..... S!gnatut 1:�:'c Q,L- Gttc�S Newport SeaCh CA Address t.i,, -c;',' U1 139:48A R,-�bb ins jc37-c, t isarn Ch. ist- 9,1�) S5.) U/81 P,02 Dear Mayor Adams. Rr- a Cite) Of Newport Be3cn. a -+d : s.ppo't an .Arts ar".S Fl;i :at!On Center m b° - _-stru3led ad;bcer,; ;o the Central Library. It is vital to the f ,h;ee Of our ccrrlrnurily and .i.,;r ygja lit y O' !:{e :U ha\,e'_:;ch, a Center for Ourspkes as we!' as for *Uture gereray.ors Snce .y. d,., .� L P�•�' :: \aft19 laq_j��577K - • —_. _. Newport Beach. CA Acd.'es 1 rig, U! nq: 481.\ i;',- .3u r-C)e!: r sure cI- ,ist 94 rd a51. 07B1 P.02 Dear Mayor Adams, ar- a c;t zen of Newport Beach. and ! Support an Alts and =d cation Ceriter :.(i b° construdted 51lacen.:9 the Central Library, Its vital to the future of our community anc c r quality cf ufe to ha\.e suet•. a Center for o.;rsi lvcs as well as `or future generations Sincere j :�tio'Uf>r G � ' - � t Pr ^< `ialne f �1 Newport Beach CA Address l ✓ C� J City of Newport Beach COMMUNITY SERVICES March 12, 2001 "RECEIVE AF ER AGENDA PRINTED:" 3 0 P.O. BOX 1768, 3300 NEWPORT BLVD NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915 Mayor and Members of City Council City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dear Mayor and Members of City Council: PHONE 949- 644 -3151 PAX 949- 644 -3155 At the March 6, 2001 meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting, during an open hearing, the Commission discussed the aspect of a feasibility study for an Arts Et Education Center at the Newport Village site. At the conclusion of the open hearing, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to oppose a feasibility study and to reiterate their recommendation that the Newport Village site be developed as a passive park as noted in the attached letter forwarded to the Ad Hoc Committee on November 20, 2000. Sincerely, vCij ,Jhoieo Val Skoro, Chair Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission ML Y- �U Q �f— N C)p C U F— W U-x LU ow. 0 Q U� ta. ML Clryof Newport Beach COMMUNITY SERVICES November 20, 2000 P.O. BOX 1168. 3300 NEWPORT BLVD YEWPORT BEACH. CA 92658.8915 Council Member Norma Glover Council Member Tom Thomson Members of the Ad Hoc Committee for an Arts lr Education Center City of Newport Beach' 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92660 Dear Members of the Ad Hoc Committee: PHONE 949- 644 -3151 FAX 949- 644 -3155 This letter enumerates the actions of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission in response to your request to determine the use of the site known as Newport Village. 1. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission established a date of November 8, 2000 for a duly advertised date for a public hearing to receive comments on the potential use for the Newport Village site, which in the General Plan is classified as open space. 2. Notices were sent to the groups invited to present information or viewpoints your Ad Hoc Committee meetings. 3. Personal calls were also made to Claudia Owen, SPON, to make a presentation on their concept for an open space passive park; and Roberta Jorgensen, Arts Commission, on an Arts 8 Education Center. Ms. Owen accepted for SPON and Ms. Jorgensen who originally accepted the invitation, later declined citing that Commissioner Gregory had provided a presentation earlier in the year to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, and that they had nothing further to add. 4. Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, after conducting a public hearing voted unanimously to recommend to your committee and to the City Council that Newport Village be developed in total as a passive park. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission would enthusiastically welcome City Council approval and adequate funding to begin efforts to convert this priceless piece of property into a passive park that all the citizens of Newport Beach can cherish for its openess and beauty in perpetuity. Sincerely, Ll Val Skoro, Chair 4ic- Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission Cc: Mayor & Members of City Council City Council Members Elect - Steve Bromberg, John Heffernan, Gary Proctor Homer Bludav, City Manager . 1 'O1 MAR 13 A8 57 C- ru CITYOF NEWPORT BEACH 6 3 _eZ& Z�o cz �L .•n z >c(j� C c� —,cz, ����e• --rte— �%Le. � C� Lei i_c�- e-,�._ � /o��- r[ -�,.c� a �- �� II �, `-ems 1! cue `ems c �^ "xn- ,%L�`> c �_ <•-- �.w w A �1:- E -t-E'_ .- d7- �LC..([;.� � �L��.Q.c -E.ip �-e-^� a- , � �- L,....- a• - ^.�,_ Cr- March 33, 2001 TO: Mayor Gary Adams City of Newport Beach City Hall 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 FROM: Suzy Ficker 1415 Vaquero Palm Springs, CA 92262 Phone: 760.320 -4723 ORECEIVE©Af1 Eta G GE itlog ?R1i\9 v, aLl 3 - (t An RECEIVED '01 MAR 13 A 9 :37 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RE: The "Open S act a adjoining Fashion .Island EaAtdy �ameters Dear MayorAdams and City Council Members: Before this Council continues to embark upon any further discussion and possible approval of this area for any and all, present and future plans for construction of a culturallart center, I think you should determine beyond any doubt, just what is the status of this property. I am particularly conversant with the issues relating to this open space because as President of the Central Newport Beach Community Association in 1976, 1 filed an appeal (with the assistance of Dorothy Beek, Secretary of the Central Newport Beach Communitv Association), with The California Coastal Commission against the City of Newport Beach Gty Council's decision to approve the greater expansion of Fashion Island at that time. At the time of the California Coastal Commission Hearing in San Francisco, which I attended on behalf of CNBCA, I was the only person present representing opposition to the Irvine Company plan. I introduced the suggestion that an area of open space be reserved as a condition for approval of the project. I also wanted to ensure there would be space for a transportation center, subsequently built but not included in the Imine Company's original plan. The land now under consideration, under the jurisdiction of The California Coastal Commission, was dedicated in perpetuity as "Open Space." At present, l am on vacation in Europe, but on my return t would be happy to supply any further information that will prove to you the original intent of the open space property now under consideration at Fashion island. Sincerely, Suzy Ficker "REM 'D A fl •® AGENDA PRINT " -►3-21 j±lr7 RECEIVED '01 MAR 12 P2 :43 THE CI CRK Dear Mayor Adams, OCITIY Of NEWPORT BEACH I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, (� R, Signature �-, �.a� -.1� �44U�'J Print Nanhe Lk 17_ ""1E4/4-1k) 4e- Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Signature ~� — Vixty Yet-- &t/tOA Print Nanhe 2430 u,V( IL6�L, 7L , Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincer y, Signature 6%,U LL- g6�l�pD Ll_ Print Nanhe v Lt "Y 6 L AL 4 1�7, Newport Beach, CA Address —� Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as Well as for future generations. Sincerely, Signature ~� Print Name Beach, CA Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. CoNSi nJC£ C=�R7Q Print Nafe 4?'`- SAM ��_ 1A-V,>7A) 6,, Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our qualOy of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerel�� " Signs rg Print 1/1� �� 116 6 �Newport Beach, CA Address � ��� d Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 4i4.0 (�' Se Print aj� )4) le C6 I (A qDj)� Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our qualify of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. 4S,!,ncer nno� ature � Print Name ids b(, B+.tJ9C6t, V4C Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our qually of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincer ly, ` 1 40 Sign ur Print Nanhe (b ZI Z ANC ' _ l Newport Beach, CA Address' Mar -02 -01 09:50A Robbins .]orgensen Christ- 949 851 0781 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constr ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, ��%%,�,,� �-- 0�._: —L__ Signaturte PPr rz.,c,� G _ PL f1-TT Print Na e -j q r1O�Go MER Newport Beach, CA 4% 2 6 6 Address' ?.02 Mar -02 -01 09:50A Robbins J019ansan Christ- 949 851 0781 Dear M�yor Adams, I am a Otizen of Newport Beach, end I support an Arts and Education Center to oe constr ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. 13 I � t� c iI' t �� l Newport Beach, CA Address' Mar -02 -01 09 :50A Robbins juo gensen Christ- 949 851 0781 _ P_02 Dear Miyor Adams, I am a Otizen of Newport Reach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to oe constr ted adjacent to the Central Library. it is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sin i gnatu Print Na e- ,Newport Beach, CA Address' Mar -02 -01 09:50A Robbins Jorgensen Christ- 949 851 0781 _ p =02 Dear Miyor Adams, I am a Olizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constr ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and cur quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, i natu Z& acc Print Na e , cZ i _�Qa Alld. !NA ^, Newport Beach, CA qZ69(47 1 Address Mar -02 -01 09:60A Robbins Jo✓'9ensen Christ- 949 851 0781 _ P-02 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a Otizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constr4ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. __, Newport Beach, CA Address . Mar -02 -01 09:60A Robbins ,]orgensen Christ- 949 851 0781 0 _ _ 02 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a Olizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constr ted adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and cur quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. S n rely, Signatu 6a e L4--n— U L I rinta e Wl t)1/✓r cl— _ �/� Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our qualOy of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincer y, Sig ture X!A Print Name Newport Beach, CA Address c�a C) Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, na ure -Print Name '.',l 1t0 t Newport Beach, CA `r? lP O Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. AK, ZZINAPIP0 Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. IP.M.Woe r -F x.11 Kobe� Print Name 12¢ Cle / Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It Is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. . _ r 6" 645dwoo Print Nam Ila I /&*,W A Newport Beach, CA Address (U1' /O2 /off Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. ! " C , Newport Beach, CA 6-11266:2- Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Print Name qDlNewport Beach, CA Address T ORICE9 ED l''FTER A'G1: OA Jr RECEIVED 001 MAR 12 P 3 :48 r.'. F! -.c OF P,- CITY CLFU Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Print Name Newport Beach, CA Aii1dress Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of fife to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. !'i - 4;q/V," Print Name N Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincere , Signs ure \ Print Name Ik( () e '^I\ N(Q 2 4- ,Newport Beach,CA''Z6�a Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Print Name 2 ( Z.3 p do M-k �� Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerel , Signature fe�Print Name J D q! �D i� VrtYOApu �� •, Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. — Sinter Signature S Zs' Print Name �a�11 z4k4 , Newport Beach, CA Address .,,,::. ..::..:. .... .... .1. - .. - -- ... -1 .: .. . Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincere Signature 6� Print Name 7dll CYO x �j t� ? -Oport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. - I Sin y, /f .P11�� Signature Print Name Newport Beach, CA 9 6 Address / Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, v GS / 4— Signature�— Print Name s � -/ -/�2 (� Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sinc ly, Signature Print Name 06�) / C(-�ca /J t// �4 , Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, '/ L�� Signature TdZ4(Q,,,I- Avn 0°74'(8 Print Name v 'T do �� Newport Beach, CA Address / Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Sig re _. Print Nam d� d ! 1 d� Newport Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach, and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerel Si at Print Name l/ l hewport i X t \ Beach, CA Address Dear Mayor Adams, RECEIVED '01 MAR 13 A10.27 I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERA Center to be constructed adjacer*TY OF NEWPORT BEACH to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 4 Address Newpo3et Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, J Address Newport Beach, Ca. D Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 1 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, ZZZ Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, /i r I e tut U y-f-n -?. v. Print Name Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, N � ��. ��c 06uL Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, e�W(01 Sig4ature -- �AL,t L p. L'UA _ 6ecu� r- Print Name Address Newport Beach, Ca. -1z6(i Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Y Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Newport Beach, Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Signature 1 S- l.i ( f f) L K P Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, ;7 H Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Reach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, eLo PpciC BeAC4i cA qa bk .Beach, ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Newport Beach, Ca. c12L,(o Z_ Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, yn� el�� Signature ✓1 7 e �� Print Name I rv� O AAJ-r- Address Newport Beach, Ca. �, Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Address Newport Beach, Ca. G Z � � - Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, X311 �3c,v Ave Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, ��ao v� is- Iq ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, , ca. U Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, `� ' 12 DVtq �- &V?O�k- &(A4,d cat Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Print Name Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, rc� adrif / /�o��raS' lice /� /1 /.( /r�l!%i ��% "ti/4w Address ifewport Beach, . Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, a.(,y��rC9 4, �. Ad ess Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community ty and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, ) 93% cD1-1/7 -vPora N)p 9 A66rD Address Newport Beach, ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 5Z3-7 �/a y s. — kAioU� Pl «� Address Newport Be—'ach, Ca. Z /n/ Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Address Newport Beach, Ca. Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 15� -4 VVuZ + k" S+ f�17 Address Newport Edach, Ca. E: :6 Z Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 0- ic.• ("x r �--c z I v ri�t Name Address Newport Beach, Ca. d Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, r Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, o Y C14, , Ca. c12 ( aL5 Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our coxmwm ty and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, 6A w4m'� �� " Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, Print Name waaress Newport. bea< Nejj-rrst- � CA Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our comnm ty and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Sincerely, G Dear Mayor Adams, I am a citizen of Newport Beach and I support an Arts and Education Center to be constructed adjacent to the Central Library. It is vital to the future of our community and our quality of life to have such a Center for ourselves as well as for future generations. Harbor Pointe Homeowners Association March 12, 2001 P 01 oa6l,� �CS0r, ��MIDA PRUI EP': "-3� 3- 1 �--U I To: Newport Beach City Council From: Harbor Pointe Homeowners Association Re: 13 -Acre Open Space between Avocado and MacArthur We wish to express our strong disapproval of the Art and Cultural Center being built behind the Library. It would impact our ocean views here at Harbor Pointe and add to the traffic problems, which are already unbearable. Please consider our community in any decision to vote in favor of the center. We would appreciate your keeping the property in open space or a small park. Thank you for your consideration. Harbor Pointe Homeowners Association Connic Morris Board of Directors 4 Harbor Pointe Corona Del Mar, Ca 92625 (949) 721 -1320 {� a �r Om Ti0 rn � n Mn zE= um -• o2 .qy w -v M MCI N Ier- C-)rn xx %0 Page 1 of 1 Oborny, Shirley From: kathy harrison [kharrison @surfside.netj Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:48 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: arts and cultural center As a City Arts Commissioner, I would like to comment on the wonderful turnout for our Spring Juried Art Show Reception at City Hall tonight. We had 31 talented local artists showcased.... if we had a larger venue, perhaps more of the 300 works submitted could have been exhibited AND the opening night could have been an even bigger event. Kathy Harrison, Arts Commissioner 3/12/01 Oborny, Shirley From: Ron Yeo [ron @ronyeo.comj Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:52 AM To: City Council Newport Beach Subject: open space We need to preserve our limited open space. The view of the ocean as one enters by car along is a welcoming and refreshing vista that needs to be maintained. We lost an opportunity to have a quality cultural center when the corona del mar plaza got built. The Irvine company's trees at MacArthur & San Joaquin are growing denser and will soon block major public views. They need to be pruned. Thank you in advance for preserving our limited open space. Ron Yeo @ 604 Iris, Corona del Mar. 1 Oborny, Shirley From: Adele /Mel [msmann @attglobal.net] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 8:16 AM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: PROPOSED ART CENTER LOCATED BEHIND CENTRAL LIBRARY We are vehemently opposed to allowing the Art Group to build on the open space behind the Central Library. Twice the City Council has deemed this priceless parcel as OPEN SPACE. Leave it ALL as open space. Adele and Mel Mann residents of Newport Beach 1 Oborny, Shirley From: Ike Kempler [ikempler @pol.net] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:27 AM To: opinion @city.newport - beach.ca.us Subject: culture x2 Trying e -mail route to confirm phone opinion. 1) Keep our tiny remaining symbol of respect for open space north of the library and seek an auditorium /classroom facility elsewhere e.g. Port Theatre. 2) Use our current "cultural center" by renewing the Newport Beach Theater Arts Center lease. Thanks for the e -mail assist. IK 1 Page 1 of 1 Oborny, Shirley From: Jean Donnelly geandonnellyl @home.COmj Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 12:17 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: open space use My name is Jean Donnelly, 28 Vernon, Newport Coast, 92657. Our area is soon -to -be Newport Beach, believe, and before we moved here we lived in Eastbluff for 12 years. In my view, open space worth protecting against all intrusions is what Harbor Cove and Castaways used to be, and what the site at Jamboree and PCH is now. It is wide, undeveloped swaths of open land with beautiful vistas or wetlands to protect. The areas surrounding the Back Bay are perfect examples of what we should protect against development at all costs (we did vote in favor of the bond issue which failed). A passive park at Jamboree and PCH would be a great land use instead of more housing. The space along MacArthur near the library is more of a week -eaten eyesore of a narrow strip looking out onto MacArthur and Avocado and in the midst of lots of traffic and business. It would be a perfect place for an arts and education center /passive park combination. It could be joined by pathways to the library and be absolutely lovely. It does not have to be high density or block views (which is what this is truly about for a small group of Harbor View homeowners). This would be a great place to meet and relax, a central park area for our city. It would also serve the needs of the arts and education center. What is the big deal here? I'm sure the same people who oppose this project also opposed the library and the new shopping center (the latter of which we probably could have lived without). The library has turned out to be an incredible assset to our community, which would only be enhanced by putting a park and arts center next door. This is the most logical site in our city for such a center. Please look at the addresses of the vocal opponents to this use. I bet most of them have selfish (view) interests at heart. Those are always the most vocal people, but this does not necessarily reflect the overall wishes of the citizens of the community. We should do a citywide poll before the council forecloses this option. 3/12/01 Oborny, Shirley From: SHRWODIPR @aol.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 1:56 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Open Space Behind the Central Library Our household is split over the decision you are set to make tomorrow My husband would like to see an Arts Center IF IT WERE TO BE DESIGNED BY A WORLD CLASS ARCHITECT - of the calibre of Richard Meier or Frank Gehry...we need more - or should we say: SOME - architecturally significant buildings in Newport Beach and CDM. If that can't be achieved, he would like to see open space, as part of the 1992 Circulation Improvement and Open Space Agreement (CIOSA). I don't think Newport Beach has the wherewithal to build anything architecturally significant, so I am unequivocally in favor of leaving the space open as agreed in 1992. Why doesn't anyone ever keep to their agreements around here? We're going to grow ourselves out of a great community! Since I didn't grow up here, I know how precious this place is - try not to screw it up - whatever you do. Lori & Richard Sherwood 730 Santana Drive CDM 92625 1 Oborny, Shirley From: HMCRANGER @aol.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:26 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Art Center I am very much against building on the lot above the library or developing it in any way. We have lost the "Castaways" property forever now, and it seems to me we need to keep some major parcel of land in it's natural state so that future generations can see and imagine what this coastal area and the bay were like when just the native Americans were using the area as their hunting and fishing grounds. These are the things that make this area unique not expensive homes and resorts. Palm Beach and Miami have plenty of those but who calls those areas unique? Martha Carson (a 25 year resident of Newport Beach) 8 Atoll Dr. Corona del Mar, CA 1 Oborny, Shirley From: Martin Litke [martlit @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 5:09 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Open Space Dear Dave Kiff, We are strong advocates of a cultural arts center in Newport Beach. The problem with the current proposal is not WHAT it is, but WHERE it is. We have addressed the use of this site time and time again. It was dedicated to remain open park land by the Irvine Company in exchange for their developing another site. That was supposed to be in perpetuity. Then someone tried to take this park for senior housing, until that plan was finally moved elsewhere. Now we're back here again over an arts and cultural center on what we thought was a done -deal park. How many times do we have to rehash the useage of this site? What is there about perpetuity that we don't understand? our City, and particularly the Fashion Island area, has a known parkland deficit. The State has declared us lacking in open space park acreage. This particular park site supports coastal sage scrub plant, bird, insect, and mammal wildlife right now. It is a tiny Eden, a perfect jewel and deserves to remain so, with your help. We beg you and Council to do the right thing for the City of Newport Beach. Martin H. Litke, M.D Mildred A. Litke 427 Harbor Island Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 martlit@earthlink.net 1 Page 1 of 1 Oborny, Shirley From: Jeff Woodman Beffwoodman @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 5:41 PM To: Newport Beach Subject: Message to city council My name is Jeff Woodman.] live at 600 Begonia Ave, Corona Del Mar. I have been a home owner for the past 6 years. The reason I bought my property in Corona Del Mar is I believe we live in the best community in Southern California. When I come home on Mc Arther at the end of my day and I sit at the traffic light on top of the hill and see the pacific coast ocean and often san clemente island, I say to myself "this is the reason I live her and work my ass off to be a part of this beautiful community ....... Please don't change this .... it is everything that I work and live for .... Make this land and open space for all of us to enjoy.... Thanks, Jeff. 3/13/01 Obomy, Shirley From: Ernest Bastian [bastien3 @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 6:30 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Art Center Dear Council Members, Please do not build anything on the open space behind the library- please find another location for the Art Center. Sincerely, The Bastian Family Page 1 of 1 Oborny, Shirley From: Lucycdm @aol.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:55 PM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Cc: dailypilot @latimes.com Subject: proposed art and education center I continue to favor maintenance of open space and some park development on the site next to the Library. I support its current dedication and the continuation of that legal dedication as open space zoning. Having participated in the Newport Center Library Exchange Agreement as a Library Trustee, I have not changed my mind. Lucille Kuehn former Newport Beach Library Trustee former Newport Beach City Council Member 3/13/01 Oborny, Shirley From: Cindy @wfbm.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:16 AM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Cc: Cindy @wfbm.wfbm.com Subject: Space behind Central Library Dear City Council Please do not allow the open space behind the Central Library to become an arts and education center. This space is one of the last few open space areas in our city and should be preserved as open space, perhaps with a few benches for views. I reside at 1309 Mariners Drive, Newport Beach 92660 Cindy R. Hughes Walsworth, Franklin, Bevins & McCall One City Blvd. West Fifth Floor Orange CA 92868 1 Page 1 of 1 Oborny, Shirley From: inbalboa [inbalboa @pacbell.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 1:49 AM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Arts & Education building vs. open space We strongly oppose the building of an Arts & Education building on land designated to be open space. We oppose giving land which belongs to the people of Newport to a private foundation. There is too little open space to enjoy in this city. In addition, this proposed building is redundant when we have the Balboa Theatre project underway. Wayne and Marianne Zippi 3/13/01 Obom , Shirley From: Paul Schmidhauser [ paul.schmidhauser @citicorp.comj Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 9:55 AM To: Opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: open space I reside at 1309 Mariners Drive. I think Newport Beach is overbuilt and that that the space behind the library should remain open space. Paul Schmidhauser Obomy, Shirley From: STAHRS @aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 11:03 AM To: opinion @city.newport- beach.ca.us Subject: Cultural building I urge a NO vote on placing an art building on open space adjoining the library. There are other places in the city where this building could be built or use present vacilities like the Port Theater, Balboa Theater, Orange County Art Museum or even rebuilt City Hall and incorporate facilities on that land. Thank you. 1 h� M qq qq t0 01 01 0) O J E d v .O d J O 0 0 Cl) Cl) m m y m 3 (. 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M O n O n O n N m m N m cn N m M _ _ cn m M f7 CM CM CM m N M O N r O D O co co SEP -26 -2000 2307 COMMUNITY SERVICES 949 644 3155 P.01i02 NEWPORT MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT post ofte box 1368 0 newpod beach, califomle 82663 • (714))424 -5000 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ID DANA BLACK 0 DAVID BROOKS 0 MARTHA FLUOR ]UDY FRANCO 0 RM FERRYMAN 0 WENDY LEECE • SERENE STOKES Dr. Robed Bubot, SUPERINTENDENT Ad Hoc Committee Arts/Education Center Newport Beach, CA. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: As principal of Corona del Mar High School, "it has been a dream of mine, shared by many parents and staff members, to have a Performing Arts Theatre in our community. Our vision has been to establish a joint -use facility with the city of Newport Beach. The possibility of a facility in the Newport Center is very appealing. One of the other possibilities would be to locate the facility on the campus at Corona del Mar High School. Initially, this was a goal of the CDM Foundation. Obviously, this proposal would be very convenient for the students of CdM. However, in reviewing the feasibility of utilizing the campus, there are several major concerns. First, the enrollment of the school is increasing by over 100 students per year and we are projected to continue this growth for the next several years. We now are utilizing all of our classroom space, including the two portable classroom buildings, which were originally going to be moved to make space for the Performing Arts Theatre. If we are going to establish a joint -use facility, parking and traffic flow will be a tremendous problem. A traffic impact analysis would have to be undertaken. Also, the Easibluff Homeowners Association will definitely have an opinion on any facility which would bring more traffic and congestion into the residential community surrounding the high school. Finally, the opportunity to raise funds for the facility may be curtailed, by locating it on the high school campus. Some of the donors may rescind their pledges, if the location is not centrally located in the Newport Center. My personal feeling is that for the enrichment of the community of Corona del Mar and the east side of the bay, the facility would best be located in the Newport Center. This location can be made into a beautiful cultural center for the community, while serving the needs of the local schools. If it is carefully designed with the upper portion of land being used as a park, as has been recommended by at least one civic group, it will become a landmark of the community instead of the eyesore it is currently. CORONA DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL 'OUR QUEST IS TO BE THE BEST" A NATIONAL DWI: RIBBON SCHOOL A CALIFORNIA OIsTINGUISHan SCHOOL AN IEXEMPI.ARY SCHOOL -NA1 IONAL S['HOOL RECOGNITION PROGRAM 2101 r.ASI'fil. 121 :1'OItlVI ?- NEWPOIYI BEACH,CALIFORNIA 926 0- PHONE(9L9)SIS -M