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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1981 - PB&R CommissionCOMMISSIONERS Pretenl Absent Motion Second Ayes t CI'T'Y OF NF,IATPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION June 2, 1981 CitvCouncil Chambers 6030P.M. I a11•to-Order ipproval of linutes Idoption of Igenda larbor View iills Comm. lssoc, reques co trim trees m Coast Hwy. I r s I I i I 1 x x x x Ex- Officio Member Present: Ronald A. Whitley, Director x x. Staff present: Jeffrey C. Kolin, Rec. Supt. Jack Brooks, Park Supt. Michele Alberta, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS: Item N1 The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Item #3 x Motion was made to approve the minutes of the May 5, 1981, meeting. x x x Item il4 The agenda was adopted as presented. II. ITEMS FOR ACTION: Item #5 I The Harbor View Hills Community Association is requesting that the trees be trimmed on Coast Highway. Ron Whitley began discussion stating that staff has been concerned with parkway trees and trees in public areas for some time. In the past we have not been able to satisfactorily address the problem of trees on Coast Highway inhibiting the views of property owners. Jean Morris of the Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association, who lives at 1032 Sea Lane, has the problem of her view being destroyed by the trees. She stated that the views are the sole reason for buying homes in the Harbor View area. The Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association is requesting the trees be trimmed according to proper procedure, keeping in mind the homeowner's views. She stated'that the top 10 or 15 feet of'the trees are causing the view problems. They are asking that the commission come up with a tree trimming policy which ad- dresses view problems. Jack Brooks stated that the trees are due to be trimmed in two months and that they will be trimmed,as far back as they can without affecting the tree's natural growth patter He stated that with present staff the trees can be trimmed every two years. We cannot let the trees become too low I a11•to-Order ipproval of linutes Idoption of Igenda larbor View iills Comm. lssoc, reques co trim trees m Coast Hwy. I r s I I i I 1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION I June i �6 0 •� \,fir a � CitvCouncil Chambers 6 0°30 P. M. O �'_r e c V Vo INDEX i Prow - or too high. If you severely top the eucalyptus trees their appearance and natural growth pattern are adversely affected. Eucalyptus trees grow back very quickly. Motion x Motion was made to direct staff to trim the subject trees Second x as soon as possible and report back to the commission as Abstain 1 x to the impact of the trimming relative to noise so that we Ayes x x x x can analyze it. Unanimous. Absent x x Item #6 'Tennis Court Lighting Ron Whitley gtated that the West Newport Homeowners Assoc!- Project at ation appeared at the commission meeting in the past and San Joaquin they stated that they were opposed to the lighting of the Hilts Park two tennis courts at West Newport Park. The commission considered the request and decided that all four courts at San Joaquin Hills Park would be lighted instead of the originally proposed two courts. Presently, adjacent home- owners and the Jasmine Creek Homeowners Association are ° opposed to the lighting of the four courts at San Joaquin Hills Park. Ron Whitley also stated that it would be ,less costly to light an existing facility for night use than it would be to build new courts. Jeff Kolin stated that there Is a shortage of lighted courts for night time playing of tennis. There is a heavy demand for evening instruction because that is when most people are available. There are no lighted public courts on the Corona del Mar side of the bay at this time. The number one priority for lighted courts would be San Joaquin Hills Park. Ms. Sue Ficker, who lives at 110 Balboa Blvd., feels that metered lights should'be installed so that the lights won't be burning all night long. A staff analysis has to be made on whether or not to use metered lights at San Joaquin Hills Park. Motion x Motion was made that we recommend to go ahead with the Second x lighting of all four courts at San Joaquin Hills Park. Ayes x x x Motion carried. Mays x X Absent x x Item B7 Request by Spyglass Hill At present, there is a reserve account for specified uses Comm. Assoc. in lieu of the construction of a paseq system which had to expend been included in the original development plan for the reserve funds area comprising the Spyglass Hill Community Association called the "Paseo Deletion Reserve ". The total sum in the reserve account is $167,000. It is questionable as to how O CITY OF NEWPORT BRACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES& RECREATION COMMISSION \ June 2, 1981 a �6 0 c Citv Council Chambers 6o30P.M. 11�1 + ° 1�re VOON INDEX Present —3— this fund should be expended. The thought has been to reserve the fund for future development of San Miguel Park. The association feels that the expenditure of these funds on the development of San Miguel Park would provide little or no benefit to the homes within its boundaries and would not be consistent with the original intent for the es- tablishment of this reserve fund and the deletion of the paseo system. There a'e several projects within the area of the Spyglass Hill Community Association which its Board of Directors feels would be suitable projects for the use of funds in this reserve account. Ron Whitley recommends to accept these projects and put them into priority and see what the funds buy us. Richard Fiore, Attorney for Spyglass Hill Community Association, was present and expanded on Ron's comments. They are asking the commission and City Council to approve the list of'projects. Ron Whitley originally developed a priority list to make sure our concerns as a Parks'and Recreation Department were considered first. All of the projects can be funded. We should adopt a priority list and with left over money develop other projects. Recommended projects are: 1. Playground equipment for Spyglass Hill Park and Spyglas Reservoir Park 2. Planting of slope area at Spyglass Hill Park 3. Fence around Spyglass Hill Park 4. Extension of sidewalk along Spyglass Hill Road 5. Tree additions in Spyglass Park 6. Removal of trees in the paseo on Spyglass Hill Road 7. Stairs on Spyglass Hill Road 8. Entrance sign Motion. x Motion was made that the recommended projects be approved. Second x Ayes x x x x x III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Item #8 Small Boat Launching, Ron Whitley stated that a resolution was passed establish= 18th St. & ing the area at 18th Street and Bay as a small boat Bay launching area. Small boat launching occurred for several years but it took away from the swim area. The commis- sion's annual review last month requested the Marine Department, Police Department, and the Traffic Engineer to provide recommendations. A report from the Marine Dept. A I 0 I I I• COMMISSIONERS \ 0e J'?o \C Pa Present CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION June 2, 1981 CitvCouncil Chamherc R°R(1pM i I INDEX -4- stated they feel there was an improvement over prior years. The Police Dept. stated that boaters park behind the metered spaces to prepare their boats for launching. Rus Murphy, 1809 W. Bay Avenue, was present to discuss his observations last summer. He stated-that last summer was quite hectic. The area is physically not big enough to accommodate the boats. The street becomes the launching and rigging area, . Ken Jacobsen, Marine Safety Chief, was present and stated that the beach ran better last year than it did in the years before.heing designated as a small boat launching area. Reducing the swimming size of the beach caused no complaints all year long. It is the Marine Department's recommendation to retain the area for small boat launching. Item 119 40th to 44th" St. Body Ken Jacobsen of the Marine Department stated that the Surfing area 44th Street body surfing area has worked very well. Presently, the regulations are in effect from May 1, through October 31, from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. every day. It is the Marine Department's recommendation to retain the area exactly as it is. Item 11's 10 and 11 Budget Two items were reviewed on the Council check list: 1. A request from the Friends of Oasis to rehire a half- time person for human services, and 2. To purchase a vacuum cleaner and floor buffer for our Building Maintenance Men. i Both were favorably received by the City Council. Ron, Jeff, and Jack thanked the commission for all their time and help with the budget. V. LIAISON "REPORTS: Item 1118 Litter Control An award was given to Tim Newman, of the Police Department, Committee for his outstanding work with the Litter Control Committee. Item 1119 Friends of Oasis The committee is busy working on ideas for fundraising. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION \ ?� \t\O\\C y June a 1981 Is Cit Council Chambers 6e30P.M. Present Motion Second Ayes Absent KI -5- Item 1120 Hot L Baltimore production opened for three weekends and was well received. VII. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS: Item 1123 The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department received a request from the Newport Crest Homeowners Association to review the Environmental Impact Report for the Banning Newport Ranch Project - General' Plan Amendment 81 -1. Louise Greeley, Secretary of the association; Barbara Cope; and Mike Johnson were present and stated that the West Newport area is deficient from a park standpoint in the General Plan. The proposed project would require an amend- ment to the'LCP'to allow,multi- family residential, as well as commercial,, office and industrial land uses. The Land Use Element designates the site as Low Density Residential (no more than four dwelling units per buildable acre). The project proposes to change the designations to allow Multi - Family Residential (from 10 dwelling units to 15 dwelling units per buildable acre). Dwelling units are proposed south of the 15th Street extension, and'industMi l development is proposed between the 15th Street and 17th Street extensions. Also, commercial development is propose at the northeast corner of Coast Highway and the planned extension of Balboa Blvd. Any action that will decrease open space potential in a highly deficient area will decrease the quality of life for that community. Caltrans is requesting General Plan Amendment on Caltrans West which is now zoned as a recreation open space area. The Newport Crest Homeowners Association hopes the commis- sion will support their request that the Caltrans' amend- ment and General Plan Amendment 81 -1 be denied. Mbti.ori was made that there is a desperate need to rescue thi citizens of West Newport from the increasing encroachment of the kind of development that causes deterioration of the quality of life by crowding out a reasonable amount of open space for recreation and a decent living space that is free from the debilitating effects of commercial development. We,.therefore, strongly recommend that the general plan limiting development to four residential units per acre be maintained. Further, the deficiency in present park space in this area cries for as much additional park development as is possible. Unanimous. ends of Theatre ect Ranch (-,Irry OF NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSIONERS PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION \ s June 2, 1981 6^ 0 0 City Council Chambers 6o30P.M. INDEX Presoni "6' Item 024 Student Rep Program Participation is dropping. We will ask Dr. Norman Loates if he wants to go ahead with the student representative program again. One idea mentioned is to invite one civic class a month to the meetings. Staff requests taking a few weeks to evaluate the program and bring back to commission. * should let the schools know the frustration we have had and take a couple of months during the summer, when school is out, so that in August, at the latest, we can get some direction on whether or not to implement the program again. PB & R staff has sent letters to the representatives thanking them for their service to the commission, and copies went to Dr. Loates and school principals. Item #25 Communication from Dr. Commissioner Ross'has an opportunity to go to the East Brenda Ross coast for the summer. This vacation will be an extended absense on her part from the commission and it will be the last vacation before she retires next year. She will be absent from the commission for three months. The Council policy on absenses state that the absenses have to be approved. 'Ron Whitley stated that Commissioner Ross is a great commissioner. Some sort of communication is needed to go to City Council concerning her absense. Two commissioners are going off the commission next month, possibly one of them can fill in until she gets back. Motion x Motion was made to recommend to City Council that Second x Commissioner Ross' absense be excused,and inspite of the Ayes x x x x x usual length of time she be retained as a commissioner of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Unanimous. Item #26 Ficus Trees The issue,'from a staff standpoint, is whether we remove the trees and replace them with another species. Three months ago the commission action was that the ficus tree is not a• desirable street tree. They cannot be root pruned; they have to be taken out. The capania tree is what ore would replace the ficus tree with. Mr ' ,)n x Motion was made that we support the staff's recommendation Se—nd x to remove these five trees. Unanimous. - Ayes x x x x x 'VIII. 'ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned.