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Home My WebLink About06/03/1986 - PB&R CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH K U 7 Item No. 3 arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission June 3, 1986 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Ex- Officip Member Present: Ronald A. Whitley Staff Present: Mark Dever, Recreation Supt. Dottie Flohr, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS Item #1 -Call to Order The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:10 P.M. Item #2 Roll Call Roll call was taken. Commissioners Brenner, de Boom, Hopkins, Springer, Taft and Wolfe were present. Commissione Konwiser was absent (excused). Item #3 Approval c Minutes Motion was made by de Boom and seconded by Springer to approve the minutes of the,May 6, 1986 meeting. Unanimous. Item #4 Adoption of Agenda The agenda was adopted as presented with the addition of Oasis, Clarification of Park Credits, Park Sign Subcommittee' Encroachment Request, Bicycle Trail at Community Youth Center, Youth Ad Hoc Committee and.South Orange County Board Commission Meeting. II. SPECIAL COMMISSION - RECOGNITION Item #5 - Adult,Basketball�Program Adult Basketball Ron Whitley reviewed the adult basketball program and ex- Program pressed appreciation for the local sponsors that support the teams. The team being honored at this meeting represents the Villa Nova Restaurant which just•Won the Southern California'Municipal 'Athletic Federation Tournament. They have won the Southern California Championship two out of the past three years. Mr. Jim Dale and his wife of the Villa Nova Restaurant congratulated each of the players, and,both the players and . Chair Wolfe thanked them for their sponsorship. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH U 3 arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX II. ACTION ITEMS Item #5 - Joint Meeting with City Council - June 23, 1986 Joint Meeting, Chair Wolfe reported the-Commission's Joint Meeting with with City the City Council will be June 23 at'2:00 P.M. and encouraged Council each of the Commissioners to attend. Chair Wolfe.wil'l meet with staff and Commissioner Brenner the week of June 1.6 to ,prepare the agenda. Ron Whitley suggested the Recreation facility Directory done,by Mark Deven be distributed to-Council. •Commissioner Brenner will,speak on-,the .recreation programs and.West Newport Park will also be addressed. Chair Wolfe will organize the subjects and time frames for the Commissioners who will be addressing Council. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. "DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #6-- Budget Review by City Council Budget Review Ron Whitley reported that this item is on the agenda for by City the Commission's information. The review was-approved by Council Council with the addition of funding for Cliff Drive Park. Item #7 - Police Patrol on Beaches Police Patrol on Commissioner de Boom contacted the Police Department con- Beaches cerni.ng problems on the beach, specifically at the 32nd - 34th Street location.' Ron Whitley stated he talked to the Police Department and they will have additional, funding for more foot patrol at the problem areas commencing July 1. Item #8 - Personal Liability of Commissioners -Personal Liability, Chair Wolfe reported the memorandum from the Assistant City of Attorney included in the Commission's agenda packet addresse Commissior Commissioner Brenner's concern over liability insurance for the Commission. Commissioner Hopkins advised the Commissioners.not to worry about this issue since the City would represent a•Com- ' missioner if they were to be found liable. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #9 - Status of West•Newport Park Status of West Motion x Ron Whitley provided a written report on West Newport Newport Seconded x Park and reviewed 'the chronology and status of the develop- Park Ayes x x x x x x ment of the park. Contrary to the Commission's and West Newport Improvement Association's recommendations, the Coastal Commission's staff directed a condition of 100 -200 parking spaces be required. Since the condition can be appealed'before the Coastal Commission, Mr. Whitley explained that he wrote a fetter asking for a continuance as.the next Coastal Com- mission meeting will be in• San Francisco. In this-way the appeal process can be delayed until their July meeting in Marina del-Rey. Following a brief discussion, Commissioner'Hopkins moved that the Commission reaffirm their position of having West 1 Newport Park developed as submitted to the Coastal Commis; �J sion without parking.and authorize that.,Chai.r, Wolfe appear •before the Coastal Commission to testify on this matter be transmitted to the City Council. Seconded by Brenner. Unanimous. At their Study. Session on June 23, the Commission will ask , Council to ,reaffi,rm their position to have the park develop- ment without parking and to obtain authorization from Council to have Chair Wolfe represent the City at the Coastal Commission in July. Item #10 - Recreation Subcommittee Recreation Subcommiti 'Mark Deven reviewed the Recreation.Programs Subcommittee Meeting of May 13 attended by Commissioners Brenner, Taft, Recreation Supervisor Nancy Beard, and himself. A summation was included in the Commission's agenda packet. The sub- committee meets quarterly and discusses in detail one specific program per meeting. 'Adult sports was reviewed at their last meeting and it was noted that although,the City does not have many lighted fields', the softball twiligh league's work out very well. Mr. Deven also stated that bids are presently being reviewed U for improvements to the Theatre Arts Center. Chair Wolfe thanked the committee for doing such a fine job which will be beneficial to the City. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH �J arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 4 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #11 Park and,Street Tree Division Park and Street -Commissioner Brenner reported she received complaints con- Tree cerning the grass at Grant Howald Park. Ron Whitley Division replied that this area, located north of Oasis Passive Park, is the responsibility of the developer and they are working to get'the problem resolved. 'Commissioner Taft asked when the trees will be planted on Marine Avenue on Balboa Island. Mr. Whitley will follow up on this with Jack Brooks upon his return. Item #12 - Recreation Division Recreatior Division Mark Deven reported that at the Friends of Oasis -request, their joint meeting with the Commission will be August 5 due.to their recent elections. Mr. Deven also commended staff on their hard work on the Corona del Mar 5K Run which will be held June 7. Concern was expressed over the possible closing of restrooms and /or dressing rooms from midnight to 6:00.A.M. Mr. Whitley will gather further information and report back at the next Commissidn meeting'. Item #13 - Oasis Oasis Commissioner Springer reported she has last,year's balance 'sheet for Oasis and their list of events for June should anyone want a copy. Item #14 - Clarification of Park Credits Clarifica• tion of Commissioner Brenner reported she received a call expressing Park concern over the fact that park credits east of the bay are Credits being used to develop parks west of the bay. Mr. Whitley said he also received this call and referred the individual to the Plann'i'ng Department. Mr. Whitley then reviewed the•park dedication ordinance, specifically pointing out that a developer must dedicate 5 acres of land for park purposes per 1,;000 projected population.' Item #15 —Park Sign Subcommittee Park Sign Sub- Ron Whitley reported the subcommittee attended by committee Commissioners Konwiser, as Chair, Springer, and Taft met and reviewed sign potentials, costs, production, etc. They will meet again in June and plan to bring their recommendations +n +ho .tiilu 1 1QAA m6a+inn fnr final adnntinn. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 5 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #16 - Encroachment Request Encroach - ment Ron Whitley passed out a letter and the preliminary plan Request he received from Gary Hamilton, 2727 Ocean Blvd., requesting an encroachment permit for pedestrian access to his front door. Mr. Hamilton is proposing to improve the right -of- way at his driveway and is only asking to get rid of the liability problem. Staff is in-support of his request as it.will not only provide more beauty to the area but will also solve the liability•matter. Commissioner Springer stated she would like to review the situation before voting on it. Motion Seconded x x Fo•llowing.discussion, Commissioner Hopkins moved the Ares X. x x Commission approve Mr. Hamilton'•s request for an encroach - Nq x x ment permit. Seconded by Taft. Motion fails. Motion Seconded x Commissioner de Boom motioned to place this item on the Ayes x x x x x July 1, 1986 agenda as an Action Item. Seconded by Nay x Springer. Motion passes. Item #17---Bicycle Trail at CYC Bicycle Trail at Mark Dever reported Bert Tarayao, Project.Architect, has CYC been asked to include consideration of an- alternate or additional route for the bicycle trail. The recommendation was transmitted to John Wolter, Staff to the Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee, and they are in agreement with the Commission's recommendation. The committee has suggested that one of their members, Mr. Dever and the Principal of Harbor View School meet on the matter. Mr. Dever will keep the Commission informed on the status-of the bicycle trail. Item #18 - Youth Ad Hoc Committee Youth Ad Hoc Com- Mark Dever reported the Youth "Ad Hoc Committee has trans- mittee mitted a report to Council asking for a budget appropriation of $1.0,000 to conduct a study to determine the economic viability of a Teen Center. The Irvine Company and the Restaurant Association will each contribute $2,500 to create a budget of $15,000. The proposed building site will be at Bayview Landing (Pacific Coast Highway and Jamboree). 'In addition, The Irvine Company has proposed terms and conditions for a ground lease and: building construction loan. It has not CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 6 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX been decided whether there will be three or four restaurant facilities at the site, one of which could be the Teen Center. Mr. Deven explained the selection of the Youth Council from the two high schools. He also noted there will be a selection of 15 community representatives for the Board of Directors of th'e'Newport Youth Association which will be involved in fund raising and support. Chair Wolfe thanked Mr. Deven. and commended him on the fine job he has been doing as staff liaison to the Youth Council. Item. #19 - South orange County Board Commission Meeting South Orar 'County Ron Whitley passed out an invitation to the South Orange Board Com- 'County Board Commission Members Dinner'on Monday, June 23, mission in Laguna Beach. Subject of the program is the homeless Meeting ( ^� in Orange County. Should any•of the Commissioners desire J to attend; they should contact Mr. Whitley by June 16. V. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS For the Commission's information, Mr. Whitley reported -he has-not yet heard from Mr. Donald-Griswold•regarding his property at the corner of'Begonia•and Pacific in Corona del Mar. Bonita Creek Park is moving along for development in the next fiscal year. The sign for'Old School Park is being prepared; Mark Deven reported the contract for the CYC building has been signed by the architect and staff is reviewing his working drawings. A time line will be provided for the Commission at their next meeting on July 1. Commissioner de Boom announced she will miss the Commission' July and August meetings due to her vacation. 'Chair Wolfe announced it would be appreciated if the Commissioners would arrive on time. He would 'like a phone call if a member is ,going to be late. Ron Whitley-reported-Jack Brooks' brother,,Al.bert Brooks, recently passed away'and suggested this meeting be adjourned (J in his memory. As this was Commissioner Hopkins' Tast official meeting, he thanked the colleagues he has served witfi'.and said he particularly enjoyed working with this Commission. Chair Wolfe replied this Commission will, miss him and Ron Whitley, maid c+off hoc Annrarietad his service to the communitv. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH I arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 7 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX V1.' ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned in the memory of Albert Brooks at 8:50 P.M. Dottie Flohr, Secretary