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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1999 - PB&R CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1999 — 7pm CONVENED AT 7:03am ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Beek, Franklin, Glasgow (arrived at 7:05pm), Pfaff (arrived at 7:15pm), Skoro, Tobin Absent: Sinclair Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian (arrived at David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager Teri Craig, Executive Secretary II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Franklin to approve the minutes of May 4, 1999. Motion carried by acclamation. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jan, Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16`h Street, noted that he had provided evidence of a 0 tree on Serrano and stated that homeowner should also be held responsible for that removal. Director Niederhaus stated that since staff did not have any records of that tree and that during conversations with Mr. Flowers, he had assured staff that this 0 tree was his personal tree and that it had also been removed when he planted the other trees, that there was nothing that staff could do. Director Niederhaus reported that staff had included in next year's CIP budget, funds to perform a complete inventory of the public trees in Newport Beach. Cora Newman, representing The Irvine Company, stated that they were still interested in planting trees in the MacArthur Boulevard median adjacent to Bonita Canyon and will continue to work with the City Attorney regarding liability. She requested the commission's support for planting the trees in the median from Bison to Ford. Commissioner Glasgow stated that by adding trees in this area it would provide a certain ambience in the area. Commissioner Glasgow stated that he believes that the trees could be placed in the median without any liability to the City. Director Niederhaus stated any trees planted would need to adhere to the proposed rules being developed regarding the placement of trees. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Removed, at the request of a member of the audience 2. Removed at the reouest of Director Niederhaus • 3. Removed at the request of Director Kienitz 4. Removed at the request of Chair Beek rte-, \Il Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Jtiv-p -d A999 • Page 2 Items removed from Consent Calendar Correspondence - Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 10h Street, stated that he does not believe that the City Council has declared the Newport Theatre Arts Center remodel a "beautification project ". Director Kienitz stated that the City Council would determine whether this project would be returned to the Commission for further discussion. Mr. Vandersloot stated that before trees can be removed from Ensign View Park, Council will need to declare it as such otherwise removing the trees would be in violation of the G -1 Policy. Chair Beek asked staff to give an update of the project. Director Kienitz stated that the project would be on the City Council' agenda on June 14. Correspondence to Mayor & Members of City Council, May 21, 1999; Janet Poor, May 21, 1999; and Don Webb, May 21, 1999 was acknowledged. 2. Parks and Trees Division — Director Niederhaus stated that a Fire Ants alert had been noticed to homeowners asking them to contact the City if any are found. The Irvine Company has promised to take care of removing them in their development area. The City has applied for a • grant from the State for $200,000 for the eradication of the ants. He stated that the City received only one bid for the beautification project at the northwest corner of Jamboree Road and Bayside Drive. The bid was too high. He stated that the project would be sent out to bid again. Phase II of the Corona del Mar reforestation has been completed. Commissioner Skoro asked when the north side (Corona del Mar reforestation) would begin and could these trees be larger. Director Niederhaus stated that Phase III /CdM reforestation would come back to the Commission in August. For larger trees it would need to be a cost sharing project since it would be up to the merchant for additional funding. 3. Community Services — Director Kienitz announced that this is the last meeting for Steve Hunt, as he will begin work at the City of Buena Park on Saturday, June 5. Andrea McGuire will be acting Senior Recreation Manager. Chair Beek thanked Mr. Hunt for his work with the City and his support of the Commission, especially his work with the Youth Commission. 4. Recreation & Open Space Element - Chair Beek stated that her main concern for requesting this was to find out if it was being utilized and available to the public. She stated that the Commission would need to consider amending it if and when the City annexes Newport Coast. • Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to accept items 1 — 4. Without objection, motion carried by acclamation. n U Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting June- li `1999 Page 3 V. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Tree Removal Appeal — Director Niederhaus stated that the Swamp Gum tree at 400 Santa Ana Avenue would need to be replaced, as it is a diseased tree. The Jeannette's have requested that the two private Queen Palms be replaced because of their location to the voltage lines. Mr. Jeannette has offered'to replant the Queen Palms in a different location. Chair Beek opened the public hearing Bryon Jeanette, 400 Santa Ana, stated that power lines are actually on his property, and that the Queen Palms are directly below the lines. He stated that he would like to replace them with trees of the same size and suggests using the Eucalyptus Scenaria. He distributed pictures of trees on Santa Ana Avenue and stated that he does not believe that using the Queen Palm would be nothing new. Director Niederhaus stated that the City has designated two street trees for only one other street in the City. He also reported that there is an abundance of both trees on this street. Staff has asked and the homeowner has stated that he would take care of any costs. Chair Beek asked Mr. Jeannette to canvass his neighborhood on possibly having two designated street trees. Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16`" Street, stated that he has severe reservations on whether the • Swamp Gum tree is completely decayed. Director Niederhaus stated that the resistograph tool has proven reliable in that after the removal of the diseased tree, physical evidence of the internal disease is confirmed. Director Niederhaus stated that staff has complete faith in the accuracy of the resistograh and that he 'believed having a second tree designated as the street tree would be acceptable to staff. Chair Beek closed the public hearing Director Niederhaus stated that staff would provide a complete inventory of the trees on Santa Ana Avenue by species to a future.meeting. Chair Beek asked Mr. Jeannette to canvass his neighborhood and return with a request for a designation of a second street tree at a later meeting. 6. Dos Nuisance Disnensers — Director Niederhaus stated that this is a donation from Dover Shores Community Association, and that the dispensers, installation, and the ongoing stocking of the dispenser would be the responsibility of the Association. He stated that City Council had passed an ordinance that all persons walking a dog must have nuisance bag in plain view. Chair Beek opened the public hearing Tom Crosson stated that he had been asked by Mr. Romig to represent him. He stated that there is a definite need for these dispensers in these parks and that the Association will keep • them maintained. Chair Beek closed the public hearing Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting ,June Ip1999 . Page 4 Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to approve donation of for six dog nuisance dispensers at Galaxy, Westcliff and Castaways Parks. Motion carried by acclamation. (Sinclair absent) 7. Subcommittee Reports • Liaison Committee - No meeting. • Open Space Committee- No new information. • Budget — Budget Study Session will be held at 3pm on June 14. Public will be allowed to speak. Director Niederhaus stated that staff would request funding for erosion control devices for Freeway Reservation. • Liaison with Oasis - No new information • Naming of Parks - Vice Chair Glasgow stated that the committee had come up with five names and would like this to be added as an agenda item next month. Staff will send a press release regarding that the naming of the park will be an agenda item next month. • Community Services Award - No new information. • Skateboard — No new information. Commissioner Franklin stated that he has noticed Costa Mesa is having some bumpy times. • Castaways - The committee has met twice and that there have been discussions on benches that can be made to conform to the natural vegetation of the park. • Tree Committee - Chair Beek stated that the committee will need to meet by the end of the month. • Director Kienitz stated that the beach volleyball issue would be returned to City Council on June 28. VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Naming of the Park Discussion of Information Report of Placement ofTrees in the Median Divider on MacArthur Road VII. ADIOURNMENT- 8:46pm SUBMITTED BY'6 ( 1 LA21 4= TERI CRAIG, COMMUNITY SERV Es ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT •