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Home My WebLink About01/06/1981 - PB&R Commission.L CI'T'Y OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION s January 6, 1981 \\c City Council Chambers 6.30RIvL Present Absent Motion Second Ayes . Motion Second Ayes Motion SI id Ayes INDEX ` , i .all to Order' ipproval of linutes , ldoption of Igenda 'rop 1 - Park 3ond Funds Restroom at Las Arenas Park x x x x x x Ex- Officio Member Present: Ronald A. Whitley, Director x Staff Present: Jeffrey C. Kolin, Rec: Supt. Jack Brooks, Park Supt. Michele Alberta, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS: Item #1 The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 6 :30 p.m. Item #3 x h Motion was made to approve the minutes of the December 2, x 1980 meeting with the following correction: x x x x x x Page 2, Item 6, Capital ,*.Improvement Proposals 1981 -82 - Commissioner Winburn clarified that she is not opposed to the sports complex but opposed to it being number one on the priority list when there are middle schools that will be declared surplus due to lack of enrollment. Item #4 i Chairman Schwarz adopted the agenda as presented. II. "ITEMS FOR ACTION: Item #5 " X' Chairman Schwarz moved that the entire $6.7 million from X_ Proposition 1 for Park Bond Funds be allocated to the x x x x x x cities and park district on a per capita basis. Motion carried. Item #6 About 22 years ago the restroom at Las Arenas Park was eliminated at the request of the Central Newport Beach X Community Association. 'Motion was made that we reply to x the-association that the list for capital improvements have x x x x x x already been made. Motion carried. INDEX ` , i .all to Order' ipproval of linutes , ldoption of Igenda 'rop 1 - Park 3ond Funds Restroom at Las Arenas Park CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION \ January 6, 1981 City Council Chambers 6830 P. M. Present Motion Second Ayes Motion Second Ayes i I f i r m INDEX Item #7 Review of Council Communication was received from the City Manager to review Policies the 17 policies in the I series, i I -1 Ba.y Street End Planting - Controls what can be planted at a bay street end or other street ends. Policy is clear. I -2 Communit Beautification - The Public Works Department recommen s teat Council Policy M -4 be combined with I -2. Mr. Whitley suggests that we omit the last sentence in paragraph 4 and addva whole series with regard to water x• conservation and maybe rename the policy, Motion was made x that we combine Policy I -2 with,M -4, xxx.x x I -3 Park Standards - 5 acres per 1000 population. Needs no revision. I -4 Cost Sharinq on Undevelo ed.Land - Develop undeveloped land with regard to street system and streets, parkways and paseos. Mr. Whitley recommends no changes at-this time I -5 Use, Priorities, and.Fees'for Facilities'and'E ui ment Policy nee s revision. Mr. recommends that this ,'Whitley policy be changed to include the serving of beer, wine and al'cohblic beverages. At the'0asis Center and Theatre Arts Center, at certain times, it would be appropriate for a group to serve mixed drinks with departmental approval. This would have to go to City Council for approval. Renter do have to provide a security guard if serving alcohol. Mr. Whitley stated it would be prudent to get some data on this policy before recommending it to City Council. Jeff Kol,in stated that this addition would bring in additional revenue. x Commissioner Ross motioned that N3 Specifications for Civic 1 x and Social Groups be reworded to say that activity in- x x x x x x volving gain can use the facility at a high cost, at no longer than a 30 day reservation. Motion carried. The Annex Conference Room has to be eliminated from the Policy. The Fire Department is taking over the reser- vations for that Conference Room. I -6 Instructional Recreation Activities - A good policy at this point in time. I -7 'School Use of City Parks - Wherever a school site is developed, a park will be located adjacent to it. Policy is mute, -2 i I f i COMMISSIONERS N, s s Presets Motion Second Ayes CITY OF NEWPORT BIfACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION' COMMISSION January 6, 1981 CitvCouncil Chambers Bcsnp.M. I INDEX I-8 Landscaping and Beautification - A good policy which has not been adhered to. I -9 Retention or Removal of Park & Parkwa Trees - Ron i Whitley recommen s to leave the pol cy as it is until we have had a chance to meet with various community associ- ations. I -10 New Recreation Pro rams - City Council has to be advised of all new recreat on programs prior to public announcement. I -11 Traffic Island Beautification in Established Com- • ' mercia 'Areas - This policy needs no revis on. I -12 Ocean Front Street End Im rovements - Ron Whitley recommends that- a corrected to state the right address of City Hall. I -13 Median Landscaping Developments on Public Cut -de -Sacs Cul -de -Sacs on private basis as possible future development 1:14 Policy Statement for Park Land Acquisition - Simrlar i I -4. I -15 Ocean Front Alley Improvements - Good policy: I -16 Commercial Uses in Public Parks - Policy allows us to pursue commercial uses of public parks of which we have not done so yet. I -17 Oasis Senior Center 0 eration and'R21ationshi s - With regard to how to control an .operate the Center. Item #7a Park Ef- x Commissioner Ammerman submitted a revised, rough format. Motion was made that this report be smoothed out and ficience Pro - posal x satisfying to both Ron Whitley and Doug Ammerman and X x x x x x presented to the City Manager. Commissioner Ammerman will get in touch with committee members on meeting time and date. Motion carried. I III.' COMMITTEE'REPORTS: Item #8 Budget The Commission will have a meeting within a couple of weeks to review the budget. The session with the City Manager will not be until the end of February or March. -3- ' I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION 'COMMISSION s o January 6, 1981' s e e � City Council Chambers 60o30P.M. Present Item #9 The Traffic Affairs Committee decided that the botts dots are still not a good idea.to place in front of Ocean Front Wheel Works.. Slippery when wet for motorcycles and bikes. IV. LIAISON REPORTS: Item 816 Meeting on January 17, with Southern Counties.and at that time Commissioner Ross will be chairing a committee on mental health. Item 817 New play opening this Friday called "The Girls in 509 ". V. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: Item 818 Jeff Kolin stated that the fall season was successful. Item 820 Ron Whitley stated that in 1973 Newport Beach purchased the church on Balboa Island. The building is soon to be completed and the Commission in cooperation with the Balboa Island Community Association are planning a dedi- cation-ceremony for mid-March. VI. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST - MINUTE ITEMS: The time of the commission meetings will be changed to 7:00 p.m. instead of 6:30. VII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned. -4- Ocean Front General Plan Friends of 9asi's Friends of Theatre Arts Center Recreation Division