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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/1994 - PB&R CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACHItem II Parks, BeGaches & Recreation Commission.. June 7, 1994 goo �h ns °o City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Nancy Beard, Recreation Superintendent Marcelino Lomeli, Park and Tree Maintenance Superintendent Dottie Flohr, Secretary I. ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was taken. Commissioners Compton, Demmer, 'Glasgow, Herberts and' Schonlau were present. Chair Grant was absent and Commissioner Vandervort arrived at 8:10 P.M. Vice Chair Glasgow presented Commissioner Herberts a Bonsai Japanese Maple plant with an engraved plaque for her years of service on the Commission. He pointed out that it was through Commissioner Herberts' efforts that Newport Beach, is designated a Tree City U.S.A. Commissioner Herberts expressed her appreciation and thanked the Commission for all their support. Motion x Commissioner Herberts motioned to add a discussion on the Ayes x x x x x Tree Policy to the agenda. Unanimous. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MEETING OF MAY 3. 1994 ML,, on x Commissioner Compton motioned the minutes be approved Ayes x. x x x x as presented. Unanimous. 3 Ill. PUBLIC COMMENTS Parks. Beaches o Off% � h oho N 3 0 NJ, '`• � hl G dG � u.. r � � ; rte. & Recreation Commission June 7, 1994 Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m INDEX mprov( onati ons to ounci ee IV. DISCUSSION ITEM Item #1 - Park Improvement Donations PolicX Park I ment D Nancy Beard reported the City Council has reviewed the Pol icy subject policy and their recommendations are submitted for the Commission's approval. Motion x Commissioner Herberts motioned that the second sentence under Tree Donations read as follows: "Other trees with plaques can be donated and installed at locations recommended by the General Services Director and approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission." Ayes x x x x x Unanimous. Item #2 - Bench Donations Bench Donati In response to a question from Commissioner Demmer, Marcy Lomeli explained that the donated benches will be located along the Corona del Mar bluffs and at Cliff Drive Park. Motion x Commissioner Compton motioned to accept the bench Ayes x x x x x donations from Mrs. Margaret McGovern and Harry and Joan Levy. Unanimous. Item #3 - Letter to City Council Letter City C Director Kienitz reported that this item will be on the City Council's June 13 agenda and encouraged each of the Commissioners to attend the meeting. Vice Chair Glasgow directed staff to retain this item on their July 5 agenda for discussion. Item 44 - Park Fee Policy Park F Policy Director Kienitz reported that the subject policy was prepared by the City Attorney at the request of the City Council. It is presented to the Commission for their review. During discussion Commissioner Demmer recommended that the words, "unusual beauty," be replaced with "view parks" in the third sentence under Service Criteria. mprov( onati ons to ounci ee Parks. BeGaches & Recreation Commission °i dim June 7, 1994 Page 3 0 A °o o� City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Motion x Commissioner Compton•motioned to accept the policy as presented with Commissioner Demmer's correction that Ayes x x x x x "view parks" replace "unusual beauty." Unanimous. Item #5 - Memorandum From City Attorney Regarding In - Lieu Fees Director Kienitz reported that a recommendation is being drafted concerning the 'use of some funds to go to the City Council before the end' of the fiscal year. The Commission formed an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Commissioners Compton, Demmer and Schonlau to provide recommendations on the use of these funds. Item 46 - Report from Parks. Beaches and Recreation Commission Chair Report was omitted due to the absence of Chair Grant. Item #7 - Squaw Valley Flag Pole Vice Chair Glasgow reported that the subject flag pole from Loral Aeronutronics will be retained by the corporation for their new site at Rancho Santa Margarita. Item #8 - Joint Meeting Agenda Commissioner Demmer stated she will be out of town and unable to attend the-Commission's joint meeting with the City Council on July 11. Item #9 - Memorandum on The Brown Act from City Attorney Report received and filed. Item 99a - Tree Policy Commissioner Herberts reported that there is a valuable Eucalyptus Citrodora tree located at 419 Heliotrope which may not be structurally safe after curb and gutter repairs are completed. Director Niederhaus stated the tree is centered 6' over the parkway and it has already damaged public facilities. Since it will be impossible to ensure the tree does not fall once the Memorandum From City Attorney Re. In -Lieu Fees Report from Parks, Beach and Recreati Commission Chair Squaw Valley Flag Pole Joint Meeting Agenda Memorandum o The Brown Act from Cit Attorney Tree Policy { 0 .• I�1 ii i .l I •$ I. i i I Ali 7 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission �) o �� h June 7, 1994 °g Page 4 o� City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX curb and gutter are removed, he fears a significant safety hazard exists for which he would not want to be responsible. The Commission, with the exception of Commissioner Herberts, voiced no opposition to the removal of said tree. Commissioner Herberts referred to Item 5 of City Council Policy G -1, Retention or Removal of Park and Parkway Trees, and stated she is concerned about having a general. contractor make a tree removal decision. She also feels it is important to maintain the Tree Committee as previously established. V. PUBLIC HEARING AND STAFF REPORTS Cliff Dri vE Item #10 - Cliff Drive Park Slope Park Slope Director Niederhaus referred to his report submitted and updated it to show that the volunteers have weeded 50 -75% of the slope. He also circulated a letter just received from the original landscape architect concerning the planting concept and the current condition of the park. Following Director Niederhaus' summary of his recommendations for the park slope, Vice Chair Glasgow opened the meeting to public hearing. Dr. Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16th Street, addressed the. Commission. Dr. Vandersloot reviewed the elements of the original plan adopted in 1991 and recommended that it be followed as approved by this Commission and the Newport Heights Community Association. Should there be changes from the original plan, he asked that they first be reviewed by their Association. In the meantime, volunteers have been removing weeds and Dr. Vandersloot stated he would commit to a three year effort to remove the weeds, by which time the native plants should be established. Dr. Vandersloot requested $4,000 be allocated from the Park Improvement Funds to plant California natives in the bare areas of the slope. He further recommended that Phase II of the wetlands plan proceed and that the dirt be removed that was dumped into the creek in 1991. 1 r Iv_ Commissioner Demmer commended Dr. Vandersloot for his time and energy, spent on the,park and recommended the volunteers sign a waiver releasing the City from liability. #: WI . y { Parks. Beaches & Recreation Commission a June 7, 1994 o°cAm w��no�� on Page 5 . o �, � � City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDIX ' The waiver has been provided to Dr. Vandersloot by the General Services Director. Art Delaloza, 220 Kings Place, addressed the Commission and commented on the beautiful variety of plants in the park. He thanked Dr. Vandersloot for his efforts and recommended the use of drought resistant native plants. Michael Lindsey, 297 Canyon Acres Drive, Laguna Beach, addressed the Commission. Mr. Lindsey is a landscape architect and Director at Large for the Executive Council of the California Native Plant Society. Mr. Lindsey reviewed the original plan and pointed out that some of the existing problems could be•caused,by lack of irrigation. He reviewed the types of weeds in the area, most of which. are European, and the types of problems they cause. Mr. Lindsey also summarized the reasons for using native-plants, such as for color, habitat and weather conditions. Should non natives be desired, the irrigation must be improved, however, he recommends augmenting the existing plants with natives. Candi Hubert, 1.106 Cambridge Lane, addressed the Commission. Ms. Hubert stated she is one of the volunteers and recommends native plants. Barbara Shelton, 4700 Surrey Drive, addressed the Commission. Ms. Shelton stated she is a representative from the Newport Conservancy and that there was a tremendous interest in natives during their Earth Day celebration. Requests were made to use them at Ensign School where they are now on display. Mr. Michael Lindsey, 297 Canyon Acres Drive, Laguna Beach, addressed the Commission and requested permission to present a slide show. The Commission concurred and slides of natural habitat natives in the Southern Orange County area were presented. Dean Reinemann, 8 Sandflower Court, addressed the Commission. Mr. Reinemann explained that Canyon Parkin Costa Mesa is comprised of native plants and that the neighborhood participates in a clean up program semi annually. They advertise this to community associations and use waiver forms. The City of Costa Mesa supplies shovels, gloves, etc. and also provides court referrals to help the I weeding process. Parks, BeGaches & Recreation Commission l o ci Cs � � June 7, 1994 7 ` Page 6 60A o� o City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX h Kathryn Lenton, 2940 Cliff Drive, addresse &the Commission. Ms. Lenton stated she felt the area needs more irrigation and recommended using additional colors of Bougainvillea along the perimeter of the park. There being no further public hearing, Vice Chair Glasgow closed the meeting to public testimony. Motion Commissioner Compton motioned (1) That staff proceed with volunteers to weed the slopes; (2) That staff proceed with planting the lowest slope with California natives from containerized materials; (3) That staff proceed with planting the mid and upper slopes with California native plant materials; (4) That the original landscape architect's plan be followed; (5) That staff continue to monitor the use of volunteers to maintain slopes after planting, primarily weeding tasks; and (6) That funding of this expenditure be expended from the Park Facilities Improvement Fund. ML bn Commissioner Vandervort moved to amend the motionto add to Recommendation #1 that volunteers sign a waiver of liability release and that neighborhood signage be permitted; and that Recommendation 93 include minimizing the amount Ayes x x x x x x of Coastal Sage. Unanimous. Item #11 - Safety Inspection Reports Safety Inspection Nancy Beard advised that the report submitted shows the Reports status of the Commission's facility inspection reports. Item #12 - Park and Street Tree Division Park and Street Tre Report received and filed. In addition, Marcy Lomeli Division reported bids have been received for the renovation of Newport Shores Park. Director Niederhaus reported that due to lack of funds,.the tree contractor's services were terminated May 30. He will resume trimming on July 1. Director Niederhaus passed out a detailed activities report of the General Services Department. He also announced that a grant application was submitted to the State inthe amount of $30,000 for reforestation. On June 13 at 2:00 P.M. the General Services Department budget will be presented and the Commissioners are invited to attend. W ii_ ' i Parks. Beaches s w� q h �n G jr & Recreation Commission June 7, 1994 Page 7 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #13 - Recreation Division Recreation Division Report received and filed. VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Commission determined that future agenda items would include a discussion of the budget session, joint meeting with the'City Council on July 11 and, a status report on Cliff Drive Park. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:55 P.M. The agenda for this meeting was posted on June 2, 1994 at t 1 9:45 A.M. outside the City Hall Administration Building.