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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1982 - PB&R Commission2-- CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Motion Seconded Ayes Motion Seconded Ayes hoti on Seconded Aye, _) arks, Reaches & Recreation Commission December 7, 1982 City Council Chambers 7 p.rn INDEX Call to Orc Roll Call Approval of Minutes Adoptlon of Agenda Special Recognitior Awards Approval of Preliminar, Plans for Theater Ar" Center 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 & Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:06 p.m. Item #2 Roll call was taken. Ammerman, Cohen, Cole, Hopkins, Morin and Stuart were present. Capretz was absent. Item #3 x Plotion was made by Morin and seconddd by Ammerman to approve x the minutes of the November 2, 1982 meeting. x x x x Item #4 x The agenda was adopted as presented. x x x x II. ACTION ITEMS Item #5 - Special Recognition Awards Chairman Stuart gave the Pledge of Allegiance preceding the Special Recognition Awards for Youth Flag Football•. At this time he also explained the qualities .upon which this award is based. Hopkins then presented the awards as Jeff Kolin took pictures of each boy which will subsequently be mailed'to them. Item #6 —Approval of Preliminary Plans for Theater Arts Center x Ron Whitley reviewed the master plan concept for the Theater x Arts Center. Ron Yeo, consulting architect, brought a x x.x x model of the existing facility and gave a detailed' explana- tion to the Commission of the"first phase of the preliminary plans for refurbishment." These'would primarily consist of removing the present roof over the existing lobby area, adding two restrooms and a storage area. The Commission INDEX Call to Orc Roll Call Approval of Minutes Adoptlon of Agenda Special Recognitior Awards Approval of Preliminar, Plans for Theater Ar" Center Notion Seconded ayes x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m questioned Mr.-'Yeo regarding view problems, funding, parki etc., all -of which poseno problems. Motion was made-by Morin to approve the design as presented. Cohen seconded. Motion Unanimous. Joint Meeting with City Counci Ron Whitley reported that the City Manager asked that the Commission meet with the City Council on Monday, December 1982 at 2:00 p.m., rather theh the originally scheduled meeting on December 27, 1982. Discussion followed con- cerning the fact it might be better to meet with the new Council at a later date. It was decided to keep the date of December 13 and at Morin's suggestion to invite Bill Agee to this meeting. Ron Whitley will ask the City Manager for the proper manner with which to issue this invitation. Cole recommended reaffirmation of our accelerated tree trimming policy-as it relates to storm conditions be put on the Council agenda. Ammerman recommended that the Capital Improvement Proposals for FY 1983 -84 also be placed.on the agenda omitting the item numbers. Motion was made by Cohen to include these two items on the agenda. Seconded by Ammerman. Motion unanimous. III. 'DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #8 - Capital Improvement Proposals for FY 1983-84 Ron Whitley explained that in the future we will need to do a study on West Newport Park, but that we can implement the basketball courts without the study. Chairman Stuart opened the meeting to public testimony. Taylor Grant, 1985 Holiday Circle, addressed the Commission and thanked the staff and them for upgrading Buffalo Hills'Park. Mr. Grant asked that we .continue with this policy of refurbish- ing existing facilities, more particularly repaving the basketball courts and renovating the restrooms and sprinkler Ron Whitley reviewed the original request to the City Counci which was denied but set as a high priority item for 1983 -84. It was decided to ask the Council fora request to reconsider funds for approval. Discussion followed on the improvements. Stuart then moved this be placed as an action item for the January 4, 1983 meeting, and that the items of priority be established. INDEX Agenda for Joint Meeti with City Council 1. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Cornmission Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #9 - 32nd Street Parcel Ron Whitley briefly reviewed the history of the 32nd Street Parcel and said that the City Council determined that staff is to continue to monitor this situation. IV. INFORMATION REPORTS' Item #10 - Recreation Division Report Jeff Kolin reported one correction in the Recreation Report under "Senior Citizens OASIS." The last sentence referring to Harbor View Elementary School should be changed to Andersen School. Cohen asked that we encourage the use of the Theater Arts Center for all related theater pro- ductions, however, Jeff Kolin said that this would cause problems due to limited parking facilities. Item #11 - Park Division Report Jack Brooks stated we lost 42 parkway trees, which is a very low amount, due to the recent heavy storm. Cole asked that Jack prepare a report on the comparison of 'trees lost and the approximate cost to clear and replant between the Cities of Newport Beach, Irvine and Costa Mesa. He also asked for a comparison of savings we incur which offsets the increase in the budget for contracted tree trimming. V. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST•MINUTE ITEMS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 8:20 p.m. zw�g -z r / Dottie Flohr, Secretary