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HomeMy WebLinkAboutII - Draft Minutes - 09-22-1998CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission •Regular Meeting September 22, 1998 — 4pm CONVENED AT 4:06pm I. ROLL CALL Present: Beek, Franklin, Pfaff, Sinclair, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Glasgow Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Robert Burnham, City Attorney Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager 'Marcelino Lomeli, Park & Tree Maintenance Superintendent Michael Sinacori, Utilities Manager Teri Craig, Executive Secretary II. PUBLIC COMMENTS None III. BONITA CANYON PARK SITE PLANNING Bob Burnham, City Attorney, discussed the Joint Powers Agreement between The Irvine • Company and the Newport -Mesa Unified School District in regard to the Bonita Canyon Park site. City Attorney Burnham stated that a meeting was being scheduled with the School District, The Irvine Company and City staff to discuss the use of the CFSD funds. Chair Beek opened the public hearing Carol Hoffman, Vice President, The Irvine Company, gave a background of the Bonita Canyon property and their discussions with the School District. The School District has confirmed that with their projections through the next 8 years there is little or no need for a school at that site. Ms. Hoffman recommended that a presentation be made to the School District on the possible use of the site. Ms. Hoffman confirmed that the amount of funds available from the Mello -Roos Community Facilities District for the site was $3.25 million. Ms. Hoffman also stated that there have been no constraints made to the Landscape Architect on the planning of the site. But that The Irvine Company does favor using the biggest concentration of funds on the East Sports Area. Discussion ensued regarding the water easement and types of turf to be used. Mike Sinacori, Public Works staff assigned to the project, stated that he had reviewed the cost estimates and found them to be reasonable. John Della Grotta, Little League Baseball President, stated that he felt that leaving the West Sports Area as is would be a grave mistake and suggested that the Homeowners Associations • might fund some of the landscaping costs. Mike Wade, AYSO President, stated that if the reality is that the West Sports Area will not be developed, it will be very important that it is graded, so it can be used for sports fields when funding is realized. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting September 22, 1998 Page 2 • Commission Glasgow arrived at 5.15pm Mr. Wade also urged that if the entire Park is not funded that it would be very important that the fields in the East Sports Area be multi -use. Mr. Della Grotta reminded the Commission that one of the initial goals of this park was to have single use fields. By having multi -use fields you eliminate permanent fencing, scoreboards, etc. He urged the Commission to have single use fields that are "state of the art." Dave Northridge, Slammers Soccer President, noted that the Commission should look at the sheer numbers of users of each sport to decide on priority of use. John Della Grotta, reminded the Commission that Little League does not let 4 -1/2 year olds play baseball,.and that is why their numbers are not as high as soccer, Chair Beek closed the public hearing Discussion ensued regarding the use of the fields and possible alternatives. Director Kienitz departed at 5:45pm Director Niederhaus reminded the Commission that Departments will be requesting - Capital Projects in November and since Bonita Canyon is high profile it might get additional funding from the City. • Commissioner Pfaff departed at 6pm The following options were discussed, noting that the Commission will identify large cost items such as fencing, landscape and grading for possible phasing or elimination. Option 1— East and Mid Sports Area — remain as planned; with East off -site parking and the addition of the turnaround entrance and ingress /egress to the parking lot. West Sports Area — Selection of One a. No funding used. b. Hydroseed area. c. Irrigation, grading, drainage and turf completed. Option 2 — East and Mid Sports Area — remain as planned; with East off -site parking and the addition of the turnaround entrance and ingress /egress to the parking lot; with the following: a. Removal of restroom from Mid Sports Area; b. Removal of scenic overlook; and c. No continuation of walk path from Arroyo Park East Sports Area Fields (far east side) a. Remove the two baseball fields and replace with grassy field; or b. Move the two baseball fields back to back and allow for 2 -3 soccer fields in the outfields; or c. Remove one baseball fields and move backstop to east corner allowing for • soccer in grassy area. West Sports Area — Selection of One a. No funding used. b. Hydroseed area. c. Irrigation, grading, drainage and turf completed. / / C� • • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting September 22, 1998 Page 3 IV. JOINT MEETING WITH COSTA MESA PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Chair'Beek asked Commission for suggestions for the Joint Meeting. The following agenda items will be forwarded: Skateboard Park Irvine Avenue Future Park Development and Planning Special Events V. ADJOURNMENT- 6:55pm SUBMITTED BY: TERI CRAIG, COMMUNITY SERVICES' EXECUTIVE SECRETARY f