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Home My WebLink About08/04/1981 - PB&R Commissionu CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Commissioners Parks Beaches .& Recreation - Commission s�F August 4, 1981 riiv Council Charnb6rs 7 m Present Absent Call to order Approval of Minutes Adoption of Agenda Seating of New Com- missioners Council Pol- icy I -12 Review and Recommend I i i i i x x .x x x x Ex- Officio Member Present: Ronald A. Whitley, Director x Staff Present: Jeffrey C. Kolin, Rec. Supt. PAt Temple,, Planning Michele Alberta, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS: Item #1 The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7 P.M. Item #3 Motion was made to approve the minutes of the July 4, 1981 meeting with the following correction: Commissioner Stuart stated that in Item #8, both Commissioners Cole and Stuart abstained from the motion. Item #4 The agenda was adopted as presented. II. ITEMS FOR ACTION: Item #5 Chairman Ammerman thanked Dr. Schwarz for his contributions to the Commission. Dr.. Sch6iarz.expressed his appreciation to everyone in attendance and wished the Commission the best in the coming year. Chairman Ammerman seated Rae Cohen. Commissioner Cohen stated that she has been a resident of Newport Beach for 17 years. She is a music teacher and is active in the Newport Theatre Arts Center, She is-also the P'resident-of .the'PTA at Newport Harbor High School. Chairman Ammerman then introduced Robert Hopkins. Commissioner Hopkins stated that he has been a resident since 1968 and has been practicing law in Newport Beach for three years. Item #6 Ron Whitley recommends that the existing City 'Council Policies, I -1, Bay Street End Plantings; I -12, Ocean Front Street End Improvements; and I -15, Ocean Front Alley Improvements be combined into a new policy, L -1-0, Improve- ments in Public Ways Ending-at Ocean front or Bay Front. 1. Call to order Approval of Minutes Adoption of Agenda Seating of New Com- missioners Council Pol- icy I -12 Review and Recommend I i i i i CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Commissioners Parks BeacITes & Recreation Commission s��F� yOo August 4, 1981 City Council C- hambers. 7pm e i i I P - -� index The original intent of the beautification concept is re- tained and the only changes being proposed are to have the new policy be administered by the Public Works Department. Motion x After several changes in the new L -10 policy, motion was Second x made to replace the prior three policies with the new L -10 Ayes x x x x x x policy to go to City Council. Unanimous. Motion x Motion was made to recommend to City Council that they have Second x the Public Works Department determine those locations not Ayes x x x: x x x in compliance with the proposed policy L -10 and implement corrective measures for those locations. Unanimous. Item #7 1 1980"Park Ron Whitley stated•that Newport Beach is eligible for Bond Propos $141,000 from the 1980 Park Bond Act. The Commission in the past agreed to apply that amount to the San Miguel Park. Mo, in x Motion was made to recommend to City Council that they Second x adopt a resolution authorizing the application for funds, Ayes x x,x x x x available through the 1980 State Park Bond program, for - San Miguel'Park. Unanimous. Item #8 Bicycle Part A few - months ago a request from the Bicycle Trails Commit- ing Area Pr( posed for tee was received to recommend a bicycle rack area at West West Jetty. Jetty Park. At that point the Parks, Beaches and Recre -••" ation Department notified the Peninsula Point Association that the Commission would be considering the placement of a bike rack at that location. Peninsula Point Association objected to the location. The action was to refer this item back to the association for a specific location. Willard Courtney.took the podium.: He stated that he served on the Bicycle Trails Committee for four years. He stated that the association selected a site further out where the people can keep their eye on their:bikes. The only place right now where they can look up and see their bikes "is at the trees. He feels the site the associ- ation selected is not acceptable. Their number-one choice is near the street end barricade. Their number two choice is on the side of the street near the Gillette house. Mdt..:.i x Motion was made to recommend the placement of the bicycle Second x racks at the end of the Peninsula, at the street end. Ayes x x x x x x Unanimous. 2. e i i I P 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Commissioners Parks Beaches & Recreation Commission JIGF�, yC August 4, 1981 City Council C.ha.mbers. 7pm Index Open Space and Recre- ation'Ele- ment of the General Plan Commission . Committee Review i r ' I III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:_ Item #9 Ron Whitley stated that this Commission should involve themselves in the planning process of the General Plan, that it is consistent with our needs in future direction in park development. Pat Temple, from the Planning Depart- ment, was present and stated that the General Plan consists of nine elements, one being the Open Space and Recreation Element. It was recommended by the Planning Department staff that the Commission review the Open Space and Recreation Element of the General Plan. In the past two to three years parks have become a major issue. The Planning staff has done a complete review of this document. Strong-recommendations are not needed right now. What they need are recommended alternatives by September 1. Chairman Ammerman stated that the Commission should -farm a committee to review the Open Space and 'Recreation Element of the General Plan and to report back to the Commission by September 1. Commissioners Cole, Stuart, and'Chairman Ammerman will be on the committee, along with Ron Whitley. Item #10 Ron Whitley stated that as a result of the committee appointments;Chairman Ammerman and Ron will meet and dis- cuss what was talked about so far. Ron Whitley stated the three committees wil "1 be shared with staff. Ron - beaches, Jeff - recreation, and Jack - parks, to benefit the Com- mission. Recreation - Commi•ssioner Stuart - sports complex should Fe pursued. Beaches - Commissioner Morin - he would like to solicit input to include communication from the yearly residents at the beach. Parks - Commissioner Cole - no revisions. Commissioner Cohen is appointed as the Parks, Beaches and Recreation liaison-to the Friends of-the Newport Theatre Arts Center. 3. Open Space and Recre- ation'Ele- ment of the General Plan Commission . Committee Review i r ' I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Commissioners Parks Beaches & Recreation Commission August 4, 1981 City Council Chambers. 7pm I. Mbtion Second Ayes rk together on commissioners ilities. It Vii-11 1. Afternoon erman suggested It will start ry will be made Ron Whitley dividual tour es. Council. communication itest. Interest What staff ial is critically :ptember. We Commission has mtest are ition is poor, that we recommend to continuing the partment co- sponsi of Newport Beach. Goals and Objectives Park Tour Recreation Division i i Annual Surfing Contest Item iilT Ron Whitley and Commissioner Morin will we goals and objectives in written form. Item #12 The purpose of the tour is to acquaint net+ with the Parks, Beaches and Recreation fa( be a morning tour with lunch being optione discussion is optional also. Chairman Amn to make City Council aware of this tour. ,at 9 A.M. and end at 12 noon. The i.tinere by September 1, and given to City Council. stated that'he would be glad to give an it to acquaint the commissioners with the sii IV'. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: Item #13 The wine tasting class was denied by City V. SPECIAL, URGENT, OR LAST - MINUTE ITEMS Item #15 The 75th Anniversary Committee was sent a requesting co- sponsorship of a surfing co was expressed to make this an annual even will be doing with the Commission's appro evaluating 'the impact of the program in S will report back to City Council that the reviewed the contest. The dates of the c September 19 and 20, and if the surf cond September 26 and 27. Mr. Whitley stated this Commission and Department to look in surf program. x Motion was made to recommend that this De x a yearly surfing competition in the City x x x x x Motion carries. 4. rk together on commissioners ilities. It Vii-11 1. Afternoon erman suggested It will start ry will be made Ron Whitley dividual tour es. Council. communication itest. Interest What staff ial is critically :ptember. We Commission has mtest are ition is poor, that we recommend to continuing the partment co- sponsi of Newport Beach. Goals and Objectives Park Tour Recreation Division i i Annual Surfing Contest 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH j Commissioners Pa.rks Beaches & Recreation Commission August 4, 1981 City Council Chambers, 7,pm Index ` Item H16 Special Chairman Ammerman stated that adults are not given any Recognition Awards recognition.through the present special recognition awards program. He would like staff to develop some ideas for adult recognition awards. VI. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned. I i i i 1 1 i 5. III