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Home My WebLink About10/05/1982 - PB&R CommissionItem 3 Notion Seconded Ayes Notion Seconded Oyes Motion Seconded Oyes arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission October 5, 1982 City Council Chambers 7 o.m. INDEX Ex- Officio member present: Ronald A. Whitley, Director Staff present: Jeffrey C. Kolin, Rec. Supt. Jack Brooks, Park Supt. Dottie Flohr, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS Item #1 The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commis- Call to Ord sion was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Item #2 Roll call was taken. CapretZ,1C6hen, Cole, Hopkins, Morin Roll Call and Stuart were present. Ammerman was absent. Item #3 x Motion was made by Hopkins and seconded by Cohen to Approval of x _ approve the minutes of the September'7, 1982 meeting. Minutes x x x x Item #4 x x The agenda was adopted as presented. Adoption of x x x x Agenda II. JOINT MEETING WITH RECREATION STAFF The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission met with the Recreation Supervisors. Present were Judy O'Shaughnessy, Bob Granger, Daniel Iwata and'Nancy Lerner, all of whom gave a brief background of themselves, their responsi- bilities,'and answered questions from the Commission. III. ACTION ITEMS x Item #5 Volleyball x Resolution x'x x Ron'Whitley presented the revised Resolution which pro- Locations vides for proposed volleyball locations. Chairman Stuart opened the meeting to public testimony. Donna Colombero, 1002 E. Ocean Front, addressed the Commission. She expressed her concern about the volleyball tournament locations and also said she appreciated the time and effort spent on monitoring the beach volleyball policies. Gordon Brock, 3000 W. Ocean Front, also addressed the Motion Seconded Ayes arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Commission and said he was in favor of beach volleyball and the tournament locations. Stuart then closed the public testimony. Discussion followed and Jeff Kolin summarized the sub- committee's on -site inspections which resulted in their recommendations. Hopkins urged the Commission to defeat the motion and discussion followed. Motion was made by Morin that the Commission adopt the volleyball Resolution and locations as presented. Capretz seconded. Motion passes. x Item #6 Street Tree x Trimming x x x x After some discussion, Morin recommended postponing this item until the November 2 Commission meeting. This was defeated and Cole made the motion to accept the report as presented and submit'it to the City Council.. Cohen seconded. Motion unanimous. Item #7 Trees at 2420 Cliff Stuart suggested postponing this item until the concerned Drive people could be notified. Discussion followed regarding view problems and policies, and Morin recommended sending a Registered Letter to the owners involved. Stuart asked the Parks, Beaches and Recreation staff to deal with the problem, and if this.doesn't work it would be brought back to the Commission. IV-. DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #8 Capital Improvement Stuart suggested we start setting our priorities for Proposals funding in 1983 -84 which will be presented to the City F.Y. 1983 -E Council. Hopkins recommended a capital improvement proposal list be implemented with each Commission member adding his or her input. Stuart agreed with this recom- mendation and appointed Hopkins to work with the staff on this matter. 'I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 n_m_ INnFX Item #9 Recreation Division Jeff •Kolin informed the Commission that the Parks, Beaches and.Recreation Department is over their-revenue projections so far this year. Cohen suggested that in.the future we include the Theater Arts Center in the Recreation Division Report. Item #10 Park Divisi Jack Brooks reported injuries and costs of maintaining, trees which we can do for less than the contractors. VI. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE-ITEMS Morin asked if we should become involved with the "Pride of Baltimore" when it arrives in February for 4 -5 days. Discussion'followed and Stuart directed the staff to bring it to the City Council's attention. Morin-brought up the status of entry signs.and the decision made by City Council to ,use the proposal which called for matching funds from the City and private sector. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:08 P.M. i ) lotion -econded yes lotion - econded .yes lotion econded yes Item 3 arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission November 2, 1982 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Ex= Officio member present: Ronald A. Whitley, Director Staff present: Jeffrey C. Kolin, Rec. Supt. Jack Brooks, Park Supt. Dottie Flohr, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS Item #1 The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission Call to Ordi was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Item #2 Roll call was taken. Ammerman, Capretz, Cohen, Hopkins, loll Call Morin and Stuart were present. Cole was absent. 'Item #3 x .Morin moved that there be an addition to the minutes of the pproval of x October 5, 1982 meeting showing Hopkins' vote on Item 5, Ainutes x x x x Page 1. Motion was made.by Cohen and seconded 15r Capretz to approve the minutes with this addition. Item #4 x x The agenda was adopted as presented. x x x II. ACTION ITEMS .Item 45 - Street Tree Maintenance & Planting Policy Street Tree Maintenance x Ron Whitley reviewed the recommendations submitted, where- Planting x upon Jack Brooks and he answered questions from the Policy x x x x x Commission. Motion was made by Morin that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department recommend that the City Council adopt a new Council Policy I -19 that-identifies our mainten- ance and planting procedures for street trees. Cohen seconded. Motion unanimous. otion econded yes otion econded yes arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX 17 1 �. Item #6 - 32nd Street Parcel 32nd Street 7 X Ron Whitley reviewed the background of the 32nd Street parcel Parcel x which is open for bids and reported that the staff's position x x x x remains the same, i.e., that the property not be purchased at this time. Discussion followed regarding the General' Plan, zoning and public easements. Chairman Stuart then opened the.meeting to public testimony. Margaret "Margo" Skilling, 6610 West Ocean Front, addressed the Commission. She suggested an investigation of the property-predicated on the fact that Balboa Blvd.-is slated to be widened from 32nd Street to Pacific Coast Highway, and that this will take a large section off the 38th Street Park. She also suggested the City hire an appraiser to appraise that portion of the 38th Street Park which will be left after the City widens the street. Morin moved that the Commission form a sub - committee to review Ms. Skilling's recommendation investigating the feasibility of exchanging the remainder of 38th.Street Park.for acquisition of the 32nd Street parcel. Chairman Stuart appointed Morin to head the sub - committee, and Ammerman and Cohen volunteered to be members of the Committee. Cohen seconded. Motion unanimous. Item #7 - C.Y.C. Refurbishment C.Y.C. Refurbishme X Ron Whitley reviewed the history and relationship between x C.Y.C. and the Newport -Mesa Unified School.District. Dis- x . x x x cussion 'followed and Capretz motioned that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission recommend to the City Council that they communicate with the Board of Trustees to alter the present agreement so that refurbishment could take place' without any legal complications. Cohen seconded. Motion unanimous." III. DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #8 -- Capital Improvement Proposals FY 1983 -84 Ron Whitley answered.the Commission's questions which mainly focused on the availability of funds for parks, tennis courts,.racquetba.11 courts, etc., with special emphasis on Irvine Terrace Park. Chairman Stuart opened the matter to public testimony. Ms. Ski'lling addressed the Commission and said she would like to see two basketball courts installed at West Newport now, rather than wait fora lengthly study session on this subject which would cost a considerable amount of money. She also asked that better trash cans be provided residents. Chairman Stuart recommended that the Capital Improvement Proposals be placed on the agenda as a Discussion Item at the December. 7, 1982-meeting, and as an Action Item at the January 4, 1983 meeting. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Be.aches & Recreation Commission Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #9 - Joint Meeting with City Council Ron Whitley reported that the City Council cancelled the December 27 meeting and that he will report back when it is to be rescheduled. Item #10 - Recreation and Open Space Element Ron Whitley reported that some time in January the prelimin- ary planning document will be delivered to the sub - committee.* IV. INFORMATION REPORTS Item #11 - Status of Marinapark Study Capretz summarized the sub - committee's meetings on the Marinapark Study and informed the Commission they are still gathering information which they will compile into a PERT Milestone Chart.. Item #12 - Recreation Division Report Jeff Kolin reported on the Special Events which occurred during the past month and, in particular, the exceptional success of the golf tournament and the Fall Five Mile run in Corona del Mar. Ammerman suggested that we pursue sponsoring a triathlon in the near future. Hopkins asked that the Commission be provided the monthly brochure from OASIS. Morin asked that a calendar of upcoming events for .the following month be provided. Item #13 - Park Division Report There were no questions or discussion. V. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being•no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Dottie Flohr, Secretary