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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/6/1999 - Agenda PacketCOMMISSION Meetings July 6, 1999 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Tuesday, July 6, 1999 — 7:0013m City Council Chambers AGENDA •. ORDER AND ROLL CALL 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Enclosed) • June 1, 1999 III. SEATING OF NEW COMMISSIONERS IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS V. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public are invited to comment on non - agenda items of public interest. Speakers are limited to three minutes. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed -under Consent Calendar (1- 6)_are considered by the Commission to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The commission members have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending approval. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the commission votes on the motion unless members of the commission, staff, or the public.request a specific item to be discussed and /or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair, state their name and Consent Calendar item number, and complete the sign -in card provided at the podium. Speakers are limited to five minutes on agenda items. 1. Correspondence 2. Park and Tree Division (Item VI -2) Report of Park and Tree Division during May and upcoming,projects in June. • 3. Community Services (Item VI -3) Report of activities of Recreation & Senior Services during May and upcoming activities in June. 4. Street Tree Redesignation (Item VI -4) Approve request of change of designated street tree from Carrot Wood to King Palm om Third Street in Corona del Mar between Avocado and Carnation Drives. 5. Bench Donation (Item VI -5) Approve bench donation from Jules Marine Jr. at Begonia Park. 6. Bench Donation (Item VI -6) Approve bench donation from Anne Phillips Gentile at West Jetty View Park. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Park Naming Committee (Item VII -7) Approval of names for "Bonita Canyon Park" to be forwarded to City Council for their approval. 8. Tree Removal Appeal (Item VII -8) Removal appeal request of one Chinese Elm parkway street tree at 531 San Bernardino Avenue. Subcommittee Reports • Budget • Community Services Award • Liaison • Naming of Parks • Oasis Liaison • Park & Open Space • • Skateboard • Tree 10. Appointment of Commissioners to Committees for FY 1999/2000 VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Matters which Commissioners may wish to place on a future agenda or raise for discussion. VII. ADIOURNMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1999 — 7pm CONVENED AT 7:03om 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 4'h 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 4`h 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 request of Director Niederhaus 0 3. Removed at the reauest of Director Kienitz 4. Removed at the request of Chair Beek CI Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting May 4, 1999 . Page 2 Items removed from Consent Calendar 1. Correspondence - Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16`h 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 is 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. 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. 3 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting May 4, 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'h 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. Dog Nuisance Dispensers — 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 rI Parks, Beaches &'Recreation Commission Regular Meeting May 4, 1999 • 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) 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 of Trees in the Median Divider on MacArthur Road VII. ADIOURNMENT- 8:46pm SUBMITTED BY: TERI CRAIG, COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Q Subset Staple - Upper Left Kodak 2110 Duplicator Key Sheet (� 0 Subset Staple - Upper Left [� p pp 0 P E R' A T 0 R I N S T R U C T 1 0 N S 0 Place the Key'Sheet in front of the section to be stapled in upper left corner. [E =+ R\ Key Sheet-- I I I OI IIIIII ® Place your originals and Key Sheets in the feeder face up and make your Standard Features selections, Select Finisher paper exit. IM Press "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. Note: The Key Sheets will exit Into the posRioner exit hopper. Copies of this'Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 RTANDARU FEATOgES nUn am Irz2m1 pmo, • Pmae t) bunon uM9r lonluro to Uan89 apgon • Pram I Iar Spodol Fonmm9 Sorlor •Praaellor otlCillonol lnlorma0on of any Flnl9hor O%9at Top ORIGINAL COLLATE PAPER COPY ENtAgOE/gEOVCE COPY STAPLE 1 COPY SUPPLY QUALITY Ilxotl room E %IT 0 IM Press "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. Note: The Key Sheets will exit Into the posRioner exit hopper. Copies of this'Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 pmo, Sorlor Flnl9hor O%9at Top ORIGINAL COLLATE PAPER COPY ENtAgOE/gEOVCE COPY STAPLE 1 COPY SUPPLY QUALITY Ilxotl room E %IT "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. Note: The Key Sheets will exit Into the posRioner exit hopper. Copies of this'Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 PB &R Commission Agenda Item No. V I — a— July 6, 1999 General Services Department Parks and Trees Divisions June 1999 Activities Report Park Division Activities 1. Staff continued coordinating construction projects regarding Bonita Canyon Park, Bonita Creek Park Sewer Project, and the Irvine Terrace Storm Drain Project with the Public Works .Department. 2. Staff completed' irrigation renovation and plant replacements at various sites. 3. Turf improvement work was performed at Lincoln Athletic Center including aerification, top dressing, fertilization, and turf installation. The cost of this program is $24,000 and will be funded by AYSO and the Community Services Department. 4. The Fire Department performed weed abatement on the undeveloped portions of Castaways Park. Upcoming Activities for July 1. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground covers will continue Citywide. 2. Staff will continue to monitor the Fletcher Jones and Arches Mitigation Sites in the Big Canyon area. 3. Staff will continue coordinating the annual control of rodents by contract services. 4. Additional aerification and fertilization will occur at Lincoln Athletic Center. Tree Division Activities . During the month of June, 990 trees were trimmed, 20 trees were removed, 25 trees were planted, 4 emergency calls were responded to regarding trees and the Urban Forester received 286 tree maintenance requests. 1. The City tree- trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, completed work within the Corona del Mar, Broadmoor, and Harbor View Hills areas. 2. The Urban Forester coordinated the Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Program with the General Services Department Concrete Supervisor. This involved the Urban Forester inspecting City street trees as related to sidewalk repairs. 3. The Emergency Reforestation Project at 4' and Marine Avenues was completed which included the removal of 13 decayed Eucalyptus trees, and the planting of 24" boxed Hong Kong Orchid and Eucalyptus trees. 4. Per City Council Policy G -1, the Eucalyptus tree at 618 Avocado Avenue has been posted for removal within 30' days due to property damage and severe decay. r Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent 0 MGL /pw • Subset Staple - Upper Left Kodak 2110 Duplicator Key Sheet o Subset pp - Staple Upper Left D p O P E R' A T O R I N S T R U C T I O N S 0 Place the Key Sheet in front of the section to be stapled in upper left corner. Key ® Place your originals and Key Sheets in the feeder face up and make your Standard Features selections. Select Finisher paper exit. STMDARU FEATURES 9M.. 1/ 1 • Press 0 Whan uWar foaluro W aWrgo OPOM •VP I for Spew I Foaluras • Preu I In B�LOnal ,nlwma4on at any 4me 50110f Finisher o %sat 00 Top 1 COPY COWTE SUPPLY �VAPL fY Ef e�tlS�im�mE EXIT STPPLE O O O O O O O O ® Press "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. Note: The Key Sheets will exit Into the positioner exit hopper. Copies of this Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 Item VI -3 to COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT July 6, 1999 Arts & Cultural " Library " Recreation " Seniors To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report The activities of the Recreation and Senior Services Divisions are enclosed. Both divisions continue to present outstanding programs and services for the residents of the community. • I� �LJ In (Item VI -3) July 6, 1999 Page z COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Arts & Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Andrea McGuire, Acting Senior Recreation Manager Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report Classes /Instruction - Summer quarter programs began June 21 with over 3,600 people. Staff is working to keep up with the volume of registrations, with a revenue totaling $350,000 for summer of 1999. Instructors have submitted class proposals for the fall quarter which begin September 20. New instructors and courses proposed for fall session: • Karen Rice: Kids write and illustrate their own book. Instructor formats and binds a hardback copy for kids to keep. Also does picture plates with fun messages. • Haley Nguyen: Cooking Instructor for Vietnamese and Fusion dishes. • Doug Foote: Photography class as well as a Women's Guide to Home Repair class. • Rob Patterson: Workshop on new home architecture or remodeling and steps to take during process. • • Patricia Baron: Swing and Ballroom dance classes, additional instructor to offer more classes are they are popular. • Merle Seple/Academy of Dance: Youth and adult dance classes, which include Creative dance, Hip -Hop, Jazz, Tap & Ballet. Assuming existing dance programs since Dianne Schiller, present contractor, is retiring after summer 1999 session. • WOW (Workshops on Wellness) Alicia Drozd /Sabrina Bradley: CPR classes for infant, child and adult, First Aid and Healthy Cooking classes. The 1998/99 year -end report for recreation classes (not including youth and adult sports, aquatics or special events) is as follows: Total Classes offered 2,154 Total Enrollment 9,824 Attendance 64,817 Revenue $586,892 End -of -Year Summary — The total number of scheduled classes in FY1998/99 was 367 less than FY 1997/98. However enrollments slightly increased 0 %) and typical class size was increased. Average enrollment per occupied class is 7.7 (up 5.7). Seasonal enrollments for 1998/99 breakdown as follows: 39% for summer quarter, 23% for fall quarter, 17% for winter quarter and 21 % for spring. Revenue was up 3 %. 11011 Aquatics — Summer swim lessons began Monday, June 21 with over 700 children enrolled at Newport Harbor High School and Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center. (Item VI -3) July 6, 1999 Page 3 Aquatic revenue and participation for May 23- June 24 are as follows: Activity Revenue Participation Lap Swim $ 1,1'54 1,333 Pool Rental 250 Annual Passes 225 2 Punch Passes 180 6 NBAC (Polo & Swim) 4,075 27 Swim Lessons 12.515 185 (first session only) TOTALS $18,399 1,518 (lap & lessons only) Pool Events • Sun, luly 11 1999 — OCMAA Swim Meet — The Community Services Department is affiliated with the Orange County Municipal Athletic Association and hosts this age group swim meet each year. The meet is designed for kids who are new to swim meets and encourages, sportsmanship and achieving personal goals. The meet is scheduled to begin at 8am and end by 3:30pm. Those with qualifying times will swim in the Southern California meet on July 31 in Irvine. • Wed -Sun, luly 14 -18 US Cup Water Polo Tournament — Sponsored by United Parcel Service, features international water polo games with nine countries including the United States. This tournament is a precursor to the 2000 Olympic Summer Games with half of the participating countries ranked within the top 10 teams in the world. Also included are women's matches, • a high school water polo clinic and exhibition games at the high school and college levels. The CdMHS Boys Water Polo Booster Club will host this event and has worked hard to prepare and bring a world class tournament to Newport Beach. Kidz Sports Camp — Campers learn the fundamentals of popular sports such as flag football, basketball, court hockey, ultimate, softball, volleyball and track and field. Trained Recreation Leaders conduct activities in a tradition day camp setting. In addition to sports, campers enjoy a daily assortment of cooperative games and craft activities. The Community Services Department is offering eight one -week sessions that began June 21 through August 13. Each session incorporates a swimming excursion and a field trip (except session IIp. On June 23, Session I campers braved the ice at Ice Chalet for an afternoon of skating. Session II campers will visit Adventure Playground in Huntington Beach Central Park. Campers will have the opportunity to build their very own fort and venture through the mud pit obstacle course. Youth Summer Hoops — Games for the 1999 summer hoops program begin Monday and Wednesday, June 28 and 30 at Lincoln Gymnasium and Eastbluff Boys and Girls Club. Three teams are registered in the Girls A Division (6th and 7th grade), six teams are registered in the Boys A division (6th and 7th grade), nine teams are registered in the Coed B division (4th and 5th grade), and eight teams are registered in the Coed C division (2nd and 3rd grade). The 26 teams participating this season are up from 10 teams last summer. Adult Sports =The 1999 summer adult softball leagues began the week of May 24 and run through August 23. The league consists of 163 teams playing in 23 different leagues and approximately 18 softball games played each weeknight throughout the summer on 8 different I (Item VI -3) July 6,1999 Page s COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Arts & Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: 'Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Senior Services Division Monthly Activties Report Health and Fitness Expo — The Health and Fitness Expo was a great success with 400 people in attendance. The event had the added feature this year of fitness demonstrations on stage, which created a fun atmosphere. The exhibitors where asked to provide an interactive demonstration at their table so that the exhibit room would be more involved and interesting. The goal of the Expo is to provide health information and screenings that enable people to be preventative with their health care. The BBQ lunch was also a success. New Board Members — The Friends of OASIS held their annual election for the Board of Directors and the Executive Offices. The new board members will hold office for a 3 -year term and the Executive Offices will only be held for 1 year. The new board members are as follows: Tony Fisher, Vera Gephart, Reenie Grant, Virginia Nance, Scott Paulsen, Stan Troutman, and Marge Underwood. The new executive officers are as follows: Anna Jean Sweet, President, Gwen Collins, Vice President, Carol Rawls, second Vice President, Virginia Nance, Secretary, and Vera Gephart, Treasurer. LaDonna Kienitz will be installing the new board on July 2. New Computers — Computer classes have been a very popular activity at OASIS. Recently there has been a significant increase in requests for Macintosh classes. The computer lab only has PC's and the instructor has been teaching Window's based systems. The OASIS Staff had been considering setting up a Macintosh lab in addition to the existing PC lab. As a result, Apple Computers has donated two brand new iMac's to start the lab. The classes for Mac's will begin in August or September. Staff is very grateful to Apple for this generous donation. r1 (Item VI-3) July 6, 1999 Page 6 OASIS SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 7,676 CUSTOMERS RECREATIONAL CLASSES 2,915 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 1,871 CUSTOMERS Includes: Another Passage 6 1,309 CUSTOMERS Blood Pressure 60 Housing counseling 45 Braille 83 Information /Referral 1,180 Counseling 55 Legal Assistance 13 Eldercare 0 Senior Assessment(hrs) 40 Employment 27 Telephone Reassurance 350 HICAP 4 Visual Screening 8 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care -A -Van 612 Shuttle 391 1,003 CUSTOMERS is CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1,309 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HRS. OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER 1,467.75 HOURS Includes: Kitchen & Home Delivered Meals ("equiv. to 9 full -time employees) Front Office Travel Office Gift Shop Library Instructors Pancake Breakfast Treasurer Garden Party PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS 221 CUSTOMERS Day Trips Long Trips Getty Museum 43 Mesquite, NV 38 Van Gogh Exhibit 44 Spring in Alberta 10 Tooty Fruity 44 Norton Simon Museum 42 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 18 Newsletter Collating 11 97 PERSONS General Membership 68 PARTICIPANTS AT ECIAL EVENTS SP Garden Party 85 260 PERSONS Pancake Breakfast 175 is Subset Staple - Upper Left Kodak 2110 Duplicator Key Sheet 0 Subset Staple - Upper Left p pp O P E 'R' A T O R I N S T R U C T I O N S 0 Place the Key Sheet in front of the section to be stapled in upper left corner. Key Key Shoal 1111111111 ® Place your originals-and Key Sheets in the feeder face up and make your Standard Features selections. Selecf Finisher paper exit. STANDARD FEATURES 999ew 1H 1 s s opOl. lon •P S' dul aalurseo4 achasigy IM Sorter Finisher OV.t 1 Top 9ICOPY COLLATE SUPPLY OICIALIfV ENetl= FX STAPLE ® Press "Star" then "Start' to activate the Key Sheet. O =+ O Note: The Key Sheets will exit Into the positioner exit hopper. Copies of this Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 PB &R Commission Agenda Item No.\/ — July 6, 1999 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Street Tree Redesignation Recommendation To approve the change of designated street tree from Carrot Wood (Cupaniopsis anacardiodes) to King Palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) on Third Street in Corona del Mar between Avocado and Carnation Drives. Discussion Mr. Michael J. Munz contacted staff regarding the procedure to change the designated street tree on Third Street from Carrot Wood tree to the King Palm tree between Avocado and Carnation Drives. Subsequently he submitted the attached letter formally requesting the change along with a petition from his neighbors concurring with the request. Staff feels that the King Palm is a very desirable tree and would be an improvement to the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Munz and Val Skoro, Chairman of the Corona del Mar Resident's Association have received a copy of the staff report and a notice of the July 6 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL /pw Attachment • /3 A. Michael & Kathryn Munz 520 Avocado Ave. Corona del Mar, Ca, USA 92625 -1918 (949)723 - 457.2' fax (949)723 -4758 June 16, 1999 Mr. David E. Neiderhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. P.O.Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear David; Per your request, this letter is requesting that the city add the King Patin to the approved list of trees for Third Street in Corona del Mar. In January of this year the city removed some Carrotwood trees from our property, that faces Third Street, that had become decayed, a haven for the White Flies and generally a very messy tree. Attached is a petition, which you requested, signed by 10 of the 12 properties oil Third Street between Avocado and Carnation. All ten neighbors thought tile King Palm would be a welcome sight to the neighborhood. The property at 600 Avocado is vacant as the owner has moved to- Colorado and several attempts were made to contact someone at 520 Carnation. The King Palm is requested because: 1) very strong tolerance to disease and infestation -of insects, 2) very little shedding of waste (eliminates frequent tree trimming) 3) wouldn't block any views and 4) provides a pleasant appearance to our house, the neighborhood and Corona del Mar. Mr..John Conway has properly marked the curb for the installation of four King Patens. Thant: you for your time in this matter we look forward to (lie planting of the King Palm in front of our house. Rc ds,[ i I c t/V unz Kathryn D. Manz N I y Michael & Kathryn Munz 520 Avocado Ave. Corona del Mar, Ca, USA 92625 -1918 (949)723 -4572 fax (949)723 -4758 June 10, 1999 RE: King Palm added to designated trees for 3 "d Street in Corona del Mar The undersigned has no objection to the City of Newport Reach adding the King Pahn.4o the designated tree list for Third Street in Corona del Mar. L w - -- 4 (V -. 9. YV 10. IJ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 0 n wo Co nl� P.a d G D 0 �lA C C'1+14Lv O UIV�/ 5.20 At/rD _ -t DD C�� IS Subset Staple - Upper Left Kodak 2110 Duplicator Key Sheet 0 Subset Staple - Upper Left D p pp O P E R' A T O R I N S T R U C T I O N S H Place the Key Sheet in front of the section to be stapled in upper left corner. Key ® Place your originals and Key Sheets in the feeder face up and make your Standard Features selections. Select Finisher paper exit. STANDARD FEATURES goo.. IMMI • %vf3C WXdn UM1Bl IOdlUra la=Ag..pw. • Prvul for Spxul FvaNlod • %odd lla atl5bonalinlmmalwn dl anT bmd Sorlor Oust OXVOt Top y ICOPV COLLATE SAPPY UICIAL�IIY EILr�S�zmUmE EXIT STAPLE O O O O O O O O ® Press "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. O W+ O Note: The Key Sheets will exit into the positioner exit hopper. Copies of this Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 PB &R Commission Agenda Item No.A -rj July 6, 1999 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: General Services Director SUBJECT: Bench Donation Recommendation To accept one bench donation from Mr. Jules 'Marine Jr. that will be installed at Begonia Park. Additionally, that the verbiage and size of the donor plaque conforms to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment A). Discussion Staff received an inquiry from Mr. Jules Marine Jr. regarding a proposed bench donation for Begonia Park. Subsequently, the donor submitted a. letter dated June 14, 1999 requesting the 'approval of one bench donation (Attachment B). The donation would replace an existing wooden bench at the Park and would be an improvement to the area. The bench will be the Santa Monica type bench model that was selected from the Official Bench List. Mr. Marine, and Val Skoro, Chairman, Corona del Mar Resident Association, will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the July 6 Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission meeting. Very respectfully,, David E. Niederhaus DEN /MGL /pw • Attachments: A. City Council Policy G -5 B. Letter from Mr. Jules Marine Jr. /to G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONNfIONS • The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity to donate trees, benches, drinking fountains or related park and street improvement items. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure attractiveness, usefulness and the capability to be maintained. Tree Donations The tree-lined walkway -at Oasis Passive Park beginning, at 5th Avenue and Marguerite in Corona del Mar shall be identified as one area where a tree with a bronze plaque can be installed. Other trees with plaques can be donated and installed at locations recommended by the General Services Director and approved by tine Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Bench Donations Il shall be llie responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation, Commission to designate the type, style, design, and placement of City -owned benches on City properly. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along the beachfront, within villages, commercial districts, and neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. Once an area has been designated with a certain style or type of bench, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission may require that line designation be changed only by a formal request for a redesignalion. The factors to be addressed in preparing the list of approved benches for the City as well as l(ne final design for a specific site will include at a minimum: size, usage, vandalism, traffic, security, view obstructions, location, style reflective of neighborhood and cost. The Arts Conuniission will provide design review assistance as required. Donation requests will be submitted to the General Services Department and meet [lie following requirements. a. Bench donations along a City street or beach front will require the approval of tine General Services Director and the Traffic Engineer. b. Bench donations within a commercial district will require nulificalion ol, and an endorsement from, the local business association. c. Bench donations for parks within a residential community will require notification of residents within 300 feet of placement and an endorsement from the homlcowners association, when applicable. ' n 17 G -5 Park and Street Amenities Items such as benches, drinking fountains, tables, etc., can be donated to be included in the public park system. Recognition on the item shall be a 2" x 6" plaque and limited to, Donated by (Name) or Donated for (Name) as a means of identifying the donation. Donors of major park improvement gifts may elect to provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5" x 7" with name, date and appropriate text not exceeding 25 words. All donations must be approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. The cost of a donated item, including identification plaque, shall be borne totally by private funds. The City will assume ownerslup and maintenance if accepted and placed in a public park or on a sidewalk unless other arrangements have been agreed upon. The City will not assume responsibility for replacement due to vandalism or theft. Adopted - July 22, 1992 Amended - January 24,1994 Amended - June 27,1994 Amended - June 24, 1996 Formerly 1-15 r� �J 2 0 Jun -15 -99 14:33 Marine Properties 714- 759 -1481 P.02 JulesA. Medae SwhAIM Newport Bcuh, CA 92660 Tel .- (949)759.7989 FAX:6949)759.14a June 14, 1999 Mr. Marcelino G. Lomeli Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent City of Newport Beach Post Office Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Lomeli: Pursuant to our recent conversation, I would like to donate a bench to be placed at Begonia Park, Corona del • Mar, along with the standard 2" x 6" plaque with the permitted verbiage that will read "Dedicated to Jules and Jane Marine ". I understand that this request is subject to approval by the City of Newport Beach, and will be brought up .at the next Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for July 6, 1999. If you should have any questions or need any more information from me please do not hesitate to call me at 759 -1989. 'Thank you very much for your assistance with this matter. I appreciate you and Randy taking the time to meet with me and my sister today. Sin erely Jules Marine Jr. 10 /I Subset Staple - Upper Left Kodak 2110 Duplicator Key Sheet 0 Subset Staple - Upper Left [� p pp O P E W A T O R I N S T R U C T I O N S m Place the Key Sheet in front of the section to be stapled in upper left corner. Key Sheet--, � 1111111111 ® Place your originals and Key Sheets in the feeder face up and make your Standard Features selections. Select Finisher paper exit. STANDARDFEATURES 9Wem 1R t • Pmu Q bunon unOOr lOaluro lowvpoopwn. • Press I for SpdW Foeluma. • Presa I for M,t..[ hfolmolbn M oq t. Sodor Fd,hor OHM TOP y (COPY COLLATE SIAIPP Y OVAIITY ELxatlO�ioomE E %IT STAPLE O O O O O O® O 0 ® Press "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. O =+ O Note: The Key Sheets will exit Into the posRioner exit hopper. Copies of this Key Sheet may also be used. Part No. 950520 PB &R Commission Agenda • Item No.k —(D July 6, 1999 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: General Services Director SUBJECT: Bench Donation Recommendation To accept one bench donation from Ms. Anne Phillips Gentile that will be installed at West Jetty View Park. Additionally, that the verbiage and size of the donor plaque conforms to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment A). Discussion Staff received an inquiry from Ms. Anne Phillips Gentile regarding a proposed • bench donation for West Jetty View Park. Subsequently, the donor submitted a letter dated June 2, 1999 requesting the approval of one bench donation (Attachment B). The donation would replace an existing wooden bench at the Park and would be an improvement to the area. The bench will be the Santa Monica type bench model that was selected from the Official Bench List. Ms. Gentile, and Tom Ahern, President of the Balboa Peninsula Point Association, will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the July 6 Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission meeting: Very, respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL /pw Attachments: A. City Council Policy G -5 B. Letter from Ms. Anne Phillips Gentile 1 G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS • The City Council recognizes the need, to provide residents with the opportunity to donate trees, benchhes, drinking fountains or related hark and street improvement, ilenhs. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure attractiveness, usefulness and the capability to be maintained. Tree Donations The tree -lined walkway at Oasis Passive Park begirvhing. at 5th Avenue and Marguerite in Corona del Mar shall be identified as one area where a tree with a bronze plaque can be installed. Other trees with plaques can be clonated anct installed at locations recommended by the General Services Director alit[ approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Couuuissiun. Bench Donations Ilshall be the responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreali un CUm nl lssion to designate the type, style, design, and placeuhenl of City -owned benches on City, properly. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along; [lie beachfront, within villages, commercial districts, and neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. Once all area has been designated with a certain style or • type of bench, Tile Parks, Beaches and Recreation Couunission may require that• the designation be changed only by a formal request for a redesignatiun. The factors to be addressed in preparing the list of approved benches for [lie City as well as line final design for a specific site will include al a uniniunuu: size, usage, vandalism, traffic, security, view obstructions, location, style reflective of neighborhood and cost. The Arts Commission will Pruvide design review assistance as required. Donation requests will be submitted to the General Services Department and meet (lie following requirements. a. Bench donations along it City street or beach front will require the approval of the General Services Director and the Traffic Engineer. b. Bench donations within a commercial district will require noliliialion Of and an endorsement front, Tile local business association. c. Bench donations for parks within a residential community will require notification of residents within 300 feet • of placement and an endorsement. from the homeowners association, whell applicable. 0 1�'1 G -5 Park and Street Amenities • Items such as benches, drinking fountains, tables, etc., can be donated to be included in the public park system. Recognition on the item shall be a 2" x 6" plaque and limited to Donated by (Name) or Donated for (Name) as a means of identifying the donation. Donors of major park 'improvement gifts ,may elect to provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5" ,x 7" with name, date and appropriate text not exceeding 25 words. All donations must be approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. The cost of a donated item, including identification plaque, shall be borne totally by private funds. The City will assume ownership and maintenance if accepted and placed in a public park or on a sidewalk unless other arrangements have been agreed upon. The City will not assume responsibility for replacement due to vandalism or theft. Adopted - July 22,1992 Amended - January 24,1994 • Amended - June 27,1994 Amended - June 24, 1996 Formerly I -15 • /] June 2, 1999 Mr. Marcelino G. Lomeli Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent City of Newport Beach Post Office Box 1768 Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Lomeli, RECEDED JUN 0 4 1999 GS PA,31 S/rREES Pursuant to our recent telephone conversation, I am writing to you regarding donating a bench to the City of Newport Beach. As we discussed, I would like to donate a bench to be placed at West Jetty Park. I will also donate the standard 2" x 6" plaque with the ,permitted verbiage that will read "Donated for Dan Gentile ". I understand that this request is subject to approval by the City of Newport • Beach, and will be on the agenda at the next Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for July 6, 1999. If you should have any questions or need any more information from me please call me weekday mornings at (310) 847 -2120 or weekday afternoons at (949) 646 -7743. Thank you very much for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, / Anne Phillips Gentile 200 Paris Lane #117 Newport Beach, California 92663; 0 ,C�3 Subset Staple -Upper Left Kodak 2110 Duplicator Key Sheet1 0 Subset Staple - Upper Left D p pp 0 P E R' A T 0 R IN S T R U C T 1 0 N S H Place the Key Sheet in front of the section to be stapled in upper left corner. Key&" 111111111 ® Place your originals and Key Sheets in the feeder face up and make your Standard Features selections. Select Finisher paper exit. STANDARD FEATURES 000am 12&01 • Pross 0 buaon uMer loaluro to ChanOo option. ,• Prass I for Spodol FWume • Press! loraddiOoiulinldrmallonalanytlmo. Sotor Finlabar Offset Top 9ICt) COLLATE S PPY OIOIPLREOzo�dO� V ioomER STAPOE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ® Press "Star" then "Start" to activate the Key Sheet. 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Part No. 950520 (Item VII -7) July 6, 1999 Park Naming Committee Members: Vice Chair Glasgow Commissioner Franklin Commissioner Pfaff Committee Suggested Names Arroyo Park Buffalo Canyon Park Ford Road Park Ford Sports Parks Newport Sports Park Other Names Discussed • Bonita Canyon Park Buffalo Hills Sports Park Buffalo Ranch Park Canyon Hills Park Canyon View Park Harbor View Park Hillview Park MacArthur Park Old Ford Road Park Park West Pereira Sports Park Port Streets Park Prairie Park Seabourne Park Stagecoach Canyon Park Urban Sports Park n g" JUN -2B -BB 13:33 FROM:NB PUBLIC LIBRARY ID:848B40SGe1 0 �<r o`A Newport Beach Community Services 3300 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 949- 6443151 • FAX: 949 - 6443155 For further information please contoa Name: Telephone: Melissa Adams or LaDonna Kienitz 949 - 717 -3816 or 949 -644 =3157 RELEASE: Immediately Public Input Sought For "Banana Belt" Park Naming PACE 2/2 Nenport Beach, California June 25, 1999 —The Parks, Beach and Recreation Commission is seeping public input for naming the new, Newport Beach park popularly referred to as "the banana belt park" Names being considered are: Arroyo Park, Buffalo Canyon Park, Ford Road Park, Ford Sports Parks and Newport Sports Park The $5.9 million facility will be located between Ford and Bonita Canyon Roads, bordering MacArthur Boulevard. It will include three youth baseball fields, three youth soccer fields, a multi- purpose baseball/soccer field, an oversized soccer field, restrooms, equipment storage facilities and pedestrian walking trails. A 23.8 -acre East Sports Area will provide parking for 240 cars; there will be parking for 115 cars at a 9.7 -acre West 'Sports Area. Construction is slated to begin in early 2000. All interested in participating in a discussion about naming the 33.5 -acre park are invited to attend the.Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting at 7 P.M. on Tuesday, July 6 in Council Chambers at Newport Beach City Hall. Citizens also may FAX opinions to 949 - 644 -3155 or mail them to Park Naming Committee, Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92658- 8915. -30- City Hall - 3300 Newport Blvd - P.O. 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Part No. 950520 PB &R Commission Agenda Item No.V I I — $ July 6, 1999 TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission FROM: General Services Director SUBJECT: Tree Removal Appeal Recommendation Deny the removal request of one Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) parkway street tree at 531 San Bernardino Avenue. Background Mrs. Jean Schwalbe sent a letter requesting the removal of one parkway street tree located adjacent to her property at 531 San Bernardino Avenue •(Attachment A). Mrs. Schwalbe was concerned that the tree was leaning towards her property and could fall. The Urban Forester and the Park Superintendent reviewed the request on site in April, and then the Urban Forester completed a Tree Inspection and Tree Appraisal Report (Attachment B). He noted the ,tree was healthy with no apparent property damage and did not meet the criteria for tree removal per G=1 policy. Discussion The Urban Forester's letter dated May 11, 1999 to Mrs. Schwalbe denied her tree removal request and advised her of her option to appeal the decision (Attachment Q. Mrs. Schwalbe's letter dated March 17, 1999 requested an appeal before the Commission (Attachment D). Mrs. Schwalbe has received a copy of this report and a notice of the July 6 Commission meeting. • rMA n, Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL /pw W1 M- I'S, !i - i4 A. Mrs. Schwalbe's letter dated March 29, 1999 B. Tree Inspection Report and Tree Appraisal Report C. Urban Forester's letter dated May 11, 1999 D. Mrs. Schwalbe's letter dated May 17, 1999 0 0 .911 FROM : JERN U • PHONE NO. : 9496428172 Mar. 29 1999 12:37PM P1 , I i ! M � r � 11 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT Name: Mrs. Jean Schwalbe Address: 531 San Bernardino Avenue Phone Number: 642 -8125 Request: Remove one Elm tree due to property improvement, see attached letter. Botanical Name: Ulmusparvifolia Common Name: Chinese Elm Designated Street Tree: Brisbane Box Estimated Tree Value: Total Value = $2638, (see attached appraisal report). Damage: N/A Parkway: Concrete Brick Turf Other X Comments: A field inspection determined tree was healthy with no apparent property damage. Inspected by: Date: April 23, 1999 Recommendatiodi. R 'twin ee. Reviewed by: Date: April 29, 1999 \J Aq 0 U Q w m O 0 a w Z LL O ti] 0 F- Z w CL w' 0 w U W U) J W Z W 0 S O C 7R c0 E E E m � CL m ca �n c N 0 N O v Q a� WA J Q tin a CL w w W J M m N cV H3 cA Z y m O U ag o o co co O ,U o CNI J O co F- N og o o 00 N U o O r» U Z O o 0' I U) a LU cV N r O W LL 1O a in yg U U W 0 Lq Q J Oct m> `c z W LU W (n go U IL W U) LLI SNO U� `O N U co Z 0 W Cy U m y LU Z II-- o r F Q E r W N N Lu O N'.—O. W E 'Z m w U) CL = V H 11,015A CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 May 11, 1999 Ms. Jean Schwalbe 531 San Bernardino Avenue Newport Beach, California 92663 Dear Ms. Schwalbe, Your request for the removal of one City Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) parkway street tree located adjacent to your property has been reviewed and examined on site. The field inspection determined that the tree was healthy and did not meet the criteria for tree removal per the attached City Council Policy G -1. If you disagree with this decision, your recourse is to appeal the decision to the Packs, Beaches, and Recreation Commission for further review. Do not remove any trees. If you remove any City trees, the City mill pursue restitution for the value of the tree as establislrerl by the City Urban Forester. If you wish to appeal the decision for retention, please send a letter within 15 days to David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director, Post Office Box 1768, Newport Beach, California Beach 92658 -8915 in order that your appeal may be included on a future Commission agenda. Please contact me at 644 -3083 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Grl- M n Conway Urban Forester JC /pw • Attachment 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach 0 • May 17, 1999 Mr. David E. Niederhaus General Services Director PO Box 1768 Newport Beach, Ca. 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus, MAI 2.4 Please reference my original request, as well as your letter to me dated May 11, 1999. The tree in question appears to have been grandfathered in when the city was established. It is currently leaning toward my house. I plan to remove the planter and the plants surrounding this tree. This will weaken the roots,, and will cause damage to my home when the tree falls,. The planter is going to be removed because it prevents wheel chair access, and causes constant car damage when doors are opened. If the city ever decided to put in sidewalks in this area, it would definitely be in the way. I am willing to plant another tree location, to replace this one- I of this tree. All I am asking for Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, �� /�j /��/ /J.� kC�X//C� Je n E.SchwalJbe_ 531 San Bernardino Ave. Newport Beach, Ca. 92663 on my property in another am willing to pay for removal is permission to do so. 3C-4- Newport Hills Community Association • L May 3,1999 Mr. Phillip Glasgow, Chairman, Sign Naming, Committee City of Newport Beach 5030 Campus Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 VIA FAX: 833 -1423 RE: NEWPORT HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Dear Mr. Glasgow: As the Managing Agent for the above referenced Association, I have been requested to contact you. The Board of Directors stands in support of the suggestion of Mr. Robert Wynn that the park on Ford Road and Bonita Canyon be named Ford Park. The Board of Directors and Newport Hills Community Association solicit your support in this regard. Please contact me at (949) 450 -1515, ext. 217 should you have any questions. Sincerely, VILLAGEWAY MANAGEMENT, INC. Lisa C. Terry Property Manager On Behalf of the Board of Directors LCT /pl cc: First Class Mail VIVagervayManagement, Inc., P.O. Box 4708, Irvine, CA 92616 949- 460 -1614, fax 949 -686- 0146, e- mail.• vmiGla vBlagesvaycom Main Office. 22 Mauddy, Irvine, CA 92618 HAPRO]ECTSVewportHills Comm 08941ddnistmdve\Admin ConespTordPadc- 99'05.dx 0 April 26, 1999 Mr. Phillip Glasgow, Chairman, Sign Naming Committee City of Newport Beach 5030 Campus Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Subject: - Harbor View Community Association Dear Mr. Glasgow: P.O. Box 4708, Irvine, CA 92616 1 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92606 949.553.1876 fax 949.250.9009 vmi ®villageway.com As the Managing Agent for the above referenced Association, I have been requested by the Board of Directors to contact you regarding the following matter. At the April 15, 1999 Board of Directors Meeting, Mr. Robert Wynn presented the Board with a wonderful suggestion to name the new park on Ford Road and - Bonita Canyon. Mr. Wynn's suggestion was to name the park after Ford. Mr. Wynn noted that the Ford Company had established several facilities in the area and are still active in participating in functions for several organizations in the Newport Beach area. Mr. Wynn informed the Board of the potential layout and amenities that the park would offer the residents of the area; He indicated that the Irvine Company stated that funds might be insufficient to finish all the amenities originally proposed. It is the hope of the Association that the additional funds to complete this project as originally designed will be expended by the City of Newport Beach. • The Board was in agreement and stated their support for Mr. Wynn's suggestion to name the park, "Ford Park". The Board feels this would be an honor to name the park after a prestigious company that has contributed so much to the Newport Beach community. It was also suggested that a dedication ceremony take place and that the officers from Ford, the City of Newport Beach, the Irvine Company and the members of the community be invited to attend and witness the dedication. The Board of Directors and the Harbor View Community Association are requesting your support in spearheading the movement to name the park as Ford Park. The Harbor View Community thanks you in advance for your support in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the undersigned at (949) 450 -1515, extension 260. Thank you. Sincerely,• VILLAGEWAY MANAGEMENT, INC. o QeeV Holly Bullock Property Manager At the direction of the Board -of Directors y cc: Mr. Robert Wynn lal� Providing - Homeowner Association Management Since 1969 C M M loom." Mlmoa 1 L_J LJ • 9498331810 U14I -HEEI RERLTI' ADDIS WV NN & Ass() CIATICS 1601 DOVE STREET SUITE 115 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 ROBERT L. WVNN MUNIGOAL MANACEM @NTCONSULTANT Holly Bullock Lisa Terry crillageway Property Management P.O.Box 4708 Irvine, CA 92606 Dear Holly and Lisa: S P02 1-1H ( 13 "--J9 119:15 1949) 752-6923 19491644.8576 FAX (5491 a33- 1610 May 13, 1999 Py writting both of you I can save•a sheet of paper and my typing time. First, please thank your re- spective Hoards for supporting FORD PARK as a name for the new park. Since their action I have met with the Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission and a sub - committee of the Commission. The sub- committee consisted of Phil Glasgow, Marc Franklin (lives on Port Albans) and Don Pfaff. At the sub- committee meeting of May 12th, Bill Grundy from the Historical Society and Andy Brooks from our area supported FORA PARK. Carol Hoffman attended and supported Pereira Sports Park which did not receive much support from the sub - committee. Other names reviewed were Arroyo Park, Buffalo Ranch Park, Buffalo Canyon Park, along with Ford Park. Some of the sUr;- committee were going to contact the Mayor and Council- man Thomson for some direction and then submit the names to the full Commission for a vote, This vote then goes to the City Council for final determination. Following yesterday's meeting, I called Councilman Thomson and he was opposed to all names except Bonita Canyon park. He was not impressed with the contribu- tions over the years made by Ford or the fact that all ingress and egress to all the park area will come from Ford Road or the action taken by Phase I and Phase II on the Park name. I guess if your boards are happy with any of the above names they need to do nothing. However, if they believe Ford Park or Ford Sports Park is the best name they must contact their Councilman, Councilman Thomson at 23 Whitewater Dr., Corona del Mar 92625, Phone Number (Res) 760 -1262 (Bus) 718 -1547 as soon as possible. I have done all I can but I think Councilmen should give great weight to the opinion of their Homeowners Assoc- iations. S , care' 41 Robert L. Wynn Archives GO Site Index GO .laf,�,:COl17m? ARCHIVES Thursday, December 26, 1991 Orange County Edition F Section: Metro Page: B -2 Orange County Focus NEWPORT BEACH; Buffaloes, Barns and a Theme Park By: LISA MASCARO On the Newport Beach -Irvine border, four big -eyed buffalo stand, sit and snooze behind an office development that once was the site of one of the county's first amusement parks. • Buffalo Ranch, built in 1954 by Gene Clark, was a drive - through, Lion Country Safari -style attraction that took riders on a long, winding road through more than 100 acres of open land and a herd of about 100 big, burly bison. Ranch hands included Chief Kuthle Geronimo III, who claimed he was the grandson of the famed Apache chief, and ads for the park called it the "West's largest" buffalo ranch, where the woolly creatures- -once 50 million strong across America's plains- -still roamed. "It was ahead of its time," said William Hendricks, director of Sherman Library and Gardens. "It was too early, too far out, and it didn't make it." In fact, the park was closed just five years after it opened and the bison were hauled back to their original grazing lands in.Kansas. New development offered more profit. Newport Beach Historical Society president Bill Grundy remembers taking a carful of kids through the ranch when it was in its,prime. "We had a convertible at the time, .and I remember once there was a big bull on one side and the herd on the other and the kids, they were just hiding inside, and they missed the whole thing," he recalled. • But over the years, remnants of that historic past remain intact. Bison Street is named after the old attraction. The barn that served as a restaurant and curio shop remains, as do later additions that were brought to the site by the late William Pereira, the renowned architect whose designs include Fashion Island and UC Irvine. He used the buildings . for his office. The sprawling site at the intersection of Ford Drive and MacArthur Boulevard is actually a conglomeration of barns that Pereira collected from all over the country, some dating back to the 1920s, and now occupied by a number of businesses. "He was a barn enthusiast, a self - described barn freak," said Tyler Regan, a spokesman for Lange Financial •Corp., which, occupies some of the original structures. High on a wall inside the Lange conference room is Fred -- actually the head of Fred - -who was a 2,000 -pound buffalo. In 1989, William W. Lange, president of the corporation, decided to revive some of the history of Buffalo Ranch at the business complex site, and brought two buffalo from a ranch near San Diego to the yard behind his ,office. Just over a year ago, two calves were born, -bringing the herd to four. PHOTO: COLOR, Buffilo, part of a herd of four, are the personal pets of the owner and employees of Lange Financial Corp., which occupies offices in some of the original buildings, below, in the complex at Ford Road and MacArthur Boulevard. PHOTOGRAPHER: KARI RENE HALL / Los Angeles Times Y Type of Material: News Brief Descriptors: BUFFALO; AMUSEMENT PARKS Copyright (c) 1991 Times Mirror Company Note: May not be reproduced or'retransmitted without permission. To talk to our permissions department, call: (800) LATIMES, ext. 74564. Choose extension 0 for other questions. If you have a question about your account, check here or message we_b.billiny latimes.com. Ifyou have other questions, check Helm. The Los Angeles Times archives are stored on a SAVE (1m) newspaper library system from MediaStream, Inc.,, a Knight - Ridder Inc. company. ■■ • Archives GG Site Index GO • Archives Go Site Index Go I',`LJ bier -. ARCHIVES Thursday, June 6, 1996 Orange County Edition Section: Metro Page: B -2 COMMUNITY NEWS FOCUS; Update / Follow -up on the news; IRVINE; Bonita Canyon Zone Change Approved; By: RUSS LOAR and HOPE HAMASHIGE The City Council has approved a zoning change for the 1,000 -acre Bonita Canyon Village residential and commercial development. The Irvine Co. development, bordered by MacArthur Boulevard and the San Joaquin Hills tollway, is to include 2,800 homes, 55,000 square feet of commercial development, and public and private parks. Plans also call for a Buffalo Ranch historic site near Ford Road and MacArthur Boulevard, plus a "historic tribute" to architect William Pereira, who drew the first plans for the city and UC Irvine. Though some residents fought to preserve the Buffalo Ranch buildings and silo that housed Pereira's offices, all but two were demolished. Some of the farm buildings dated back to the early 1930s, Irvine historian,Judy Liebeck said. The silo building and a two -story barn were .moved to the Orange County Fairgrounds in December 1994. Fair officials have preserved only the top portion of the silo building. The barn was given to a Newport Beach resident who is restoring it on private property. Type of Material: News Brief Descriptors: IRVINE CO; IRVINE (CA) -- ZONING; IRVINE (CA) -- DEVELOPMENT 'AND REDEVELOPMENT; Copyright (c) 1996 Times Mirror Company Note: May not be reproduced or retransmitted without permission. To talk to our permissions department, call: (800) LATIMES, ext. 74564. Choose extension 0 for other questions. • If you have a question about your account, check here or message web.billiug@latimes.com.af you have other questions, check Heln. The Los Angeles Times archives are stored on a S.IYE (1m) newspaper library system from P Y U IN LA R d r r ' r 1 �F+�:1 l' rj'� i •' n w °M df: nhs c„ n r 1 M` M' a N wx i, a 0 wv 4s �0 o �+ a -� m o' rr o o° 3; s sN CL <� CD s m N �P to to to 1r1, u ON JUN -27 -99 SUN 06:51 PM MRUNR.i- .0*2787 7145293198 P. all 44L.DFAIKELLEY Consulting Arborist 1223 Evergreen Aventle, lr3 ,Fullerton, California 92835 -2057 7141990- 3007,Fax.714 /990 -1S13 E- D1ail. AZ4rhorist @aolcont .8usiaess LD. (SS. #) 4.97-30-4149 25 June 1999 Jan D. Vandersloot, M.A. Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) P.O. Box 102 Balboa Island, CA 92662 Dear Dr. Vandersloot: The following observations are based upon the materials provided to me (viz., M.T. Mahoney report of 3/3/98, to Marcelino G. Lomeli; two tables: Resistograph Results, 4s' Avenue and Marine Avenue, June 1999; and note 4x6 photographs), and observations of trunk sections and trees along 40' Avenue, during my 24 June site visit. The Blue gum trees at issue were seen to have good general appearance, with external indications of structural soundness and normal vigor. They showed reasonably good health, in spite of evidence of their having been subjected in,the,past to the malpractice of topping. (That form of mutilation is authorized and practiced by many operators motivated by ignorance, indifference or greed. It has been rightly outlawed by many municipalities more enlightened than those in Los Angeles and Orange Counties) The visual features of the trees I examined did not connote clear. and present danger, of partial or total tree failure. Therefore the decision to remove particular Blue gums as 0 hazard specimens would of necessity, rely strongly on assessment of internal trunk decay. 'JUN -27 -99 SUN 06 :52 PM MAUNA.L.0m2707 7145293190 P.02 .2- • The structure and use of the Resistograph is described in Arborist News 8(3) 42 -44, June 1999 (copy attached). In theory the device gives a printout of reduced drilling resistance upon penetrating an open area such as a crack or hollow center, or upon entering a soft wood (presumably decayed) region in the tree area being drilled. It is evident from the report by Mattheck et al that the operator needs considerable experience for competent use and interpretation of the Resistograph. You and Ron Yeo and I observed the soundness and absence of decay in the trunk sections of the tree at 620 Larkspur. The Resistograph Results table reported 33% decay and 10" decay at 4' for that specimen, There was in fact no visible or tactile evidence of decay in the trunk, which had been cut at the level of the Resistograph boring. That example clearly showed that the device, as used and interpreted, was worse than useless as a basis for deciding to remove trees. Other evidence from photographs corroborated the inadequacy of that method, as used, for identifying hazard trees. The data in the Resistograph Results tables fall to provide any meaningful indication as to why a given tree was to be retained or removed. The column headed "% Decay" is unexplained as to meaning or method of derivation. The figures shown exceed cross - sectional areas for ostensible decay zones, and no vertical measures of presumed decay are given: the percentages appear to me to be groundless and meaningless within the context of the data provided. The column "Total area decayed at measured height" is either mislabeled or misidentified as to content. The term "area" connotes a surface measure to be expressed in square units; however, the figures are given as inches, a linear measure. As a consequence, the column has no logical meaning. • ",JUN -27-99 SUN 06:53 PM MRUNR.L.0*2787 7146293198 P.03 -3- Further, the lengths of the boreholes are not indicated, nor are depths of presumably sound (high resistance) wood vs. presumably decayed (low resistance) wood reported, The result is two columns of figures which imply a quantitative assessment of decay, but which in reality provide no valid information, and in some instances, false information. (It would be interesting to see the actual Restistograph recordings, which might reveal as much about the operation and operator as about any possible decay zones in the subject trees.) Based on the available evidence and my direct observations, it is my opinion that several of the Blue gums destroyed in the current tree removal frenzy were safe, sound specimens, clearly not in immediate danger of failure. It is my further opinion that the use, interpretation and reporting of Resistograph analyses, as evidenced by the tabular • figures and actual tree conditions, have been inappropriately used as the grounds,for removal of those sound, stable trees, Sincerely, Alden Kelley Consulting Arborist • 'r Sent By: HP LaserJet 3100; E • The Resistogmph can be us determine the amount of x rounding a hollow and can early stages of decay. The ar quickly, and easily obminei Reslstograph a helpful diag atborists, Figure 1 shows rI graph models. Drilling WAN A diin drilling necdlL with driven into the tree at cnnt The drililveres'suulm. will come by the motor, Is shO The torsional moment of i mwined io lwvebeen appll torsional moineitl is nwdi gear and tranefenrti w a w Butwlat happens 11151 friction and cutting at the Y INQ1` 2a. This • 'ms Ftgare i. pesbtolprapit 40 (op Pod 71489015i3; Jun -27 -99 6:05PM; tesistogrdphee :for Pracocal Use itlatts A. A<thgct Gullet R. 913011(lor, and Roland t(apFd ?1y impnrant roles. Sbarik friction is genemied by the.ncedle, contact- ing the inner wall of the borehole and the wood chips. Shank Inc, Lion IS reduced by the use Of a needle tip, which is wider than the needle Shank, Tile other con- tribution to drilling resistance is die torsional moment generated by wood cutting at the needle up When the needle has almnst pcneuatytd into the. wood, shank incuon is almost zero (Figure 2h). Shank friction increases with depth. When drilling through tile ennte is tree (Figure 2c) or Into a onto cavity, a torsional culling moment no longer must be applied because the ncedlL up rotates In air, Never thclesc, shank friction still exists, wbich explains �► ; , why the Resisto- graph plot does Frrtd�scaac Vol ahvays drop to zero when drilling imo n hole. In pmcrical tree dtag- nosts, however, this u 01 nU Importance. In any case, a 518- nilin+m degrease can be observed even if die value does not approach rani. *file absolute drilling resistance da•¢ nut play any major rote txrausc it is influenced by soeh factors as the (botwa). type of gear selected, Page 4/7 only Mf ul withoutlrieUlOn C` J 4n-19�- Me�O rmfo iWlftvt ncedle rip 5harptuss, shank impurities. Teflon ctrettng, and drilling depth The decisive liictnr re the drop of drilling resistance, no matter whether to zero (indi• catutg a cavity near the edge) or to it raid - Oat drilling resistance (indicating a cavity or rotten spot deep inside), in cast of defects deep Inside the tire, the drilling iwsisrance clots Lint necessarily drop to zero because Of the drilling trend due to shank friction. I lowcver, the,arbutist will obberve a visible drop in resistance, autihutahle L% a deter•'. Of courbc, die fact that the drilling re4u Linz of a true dues ma momic at 031-- which vs hequcnily the case in brittle, Old trees or IreO.a sheltered from treilwirlh lu y raise quesnans. In this ntspa' , AµgOg�T,118WS X ,y Sent By: HP LaserJet 3100; • N ax op Val M, tiv or to be III 0 • 7149901513; Jun -27 -99 6:06PM; Page 5/7 be understood because. the butt, as the,ptne- ttonaf force flow of the r(mbutumvs,should be of specialwood quality m4 hence, °rhlblt particular drilling resistance, When moving deeper towards the butt, paaltioning the drin at the circumference of the buu obviously is afcrueial imponso e, Wo. Drilling Resistances in and Between the Root Bt ttress The wind load r:ufleued by the leaves is introduced into the trunk via branchless, branches, and tninkiets, then passed down- wards and disulbtued to the root buttress, from where it Is eventually transferred to the ground via Oner roots. At a eerwin dis- tance from the tree, the ground alone brews the wind load. Tensile and compressive stets= in par• at tktdarwebomeby the nwtbturss ,whereas' the trunk wood bemem the root buttress Is rf subjected to shear. Fit:u measurements of drabs resistance yielded much higher values e in the root buttress than between two adja- cent buttresses (see measuremenr for black poplar shuwn in Figure 4). Comparison of Drilling Resistances of a Wet Core Dtiiling was performed at the butt of a black poplar with a wet core, using Reststograh models M300 and F300. The plots of the t- two devces are compared In Figure 5. Both tg curves exhibit aniarreasa when the lteedle he penetrates Into the wet core. The soft, tough to wood causes the ddlkng resistance measured a by the two devices to he increased. In adds. mr lion, huwever, the nrcasurenmm taken with the tv1700 show a rmd<ed oscillation of the recordings . that Qum, be observed in I the measurements It t with the F300. Drilling Resistance and psyche of the Tree A tree rnecta tttc Rreaa oC high loads (also loads due to de[uss) by growing addinonalwoud. It "lay also grow wood of better ^ material quality A tea crop alsu can do both, that Is, it mkp,0W, (rea) M1K)4dy can grow more wood of nin thenwiltOWIDW. better quality at highly CRACK ABOVE 0=) 16 tucasumd for a crack in �r tlK root ub tttra ehc crack t (20 � arc 3.2dducdou of a buarma 0i a mmrnon her d ci the era& and °� a little hit btkrw it. wing is 1 cm. Dray bad yd ue has a certain sig d ]or curve and 1 is the drWing path. Based upn, taken, it was evidetu th Wt of the Eesistngraph, ver, is i tcla• the measurements wrnd•exposed (that Is, free-standing) trt'C9 e reduafan of drilling area in to have that, shank fricrlon) when rent ga ay or i from the vvi �[ by uP tenwoodthatcanbed p1Y csssheltered 15" (praciameter users should beawar cause it has already been ksby of this phenomenon and take care not to n . Despite shank fiiotio hard , Eire D. stick obstina�ly to the Fractomeler [able wood can be detect and use It without taking the individual To'illuurate the in0uen f s ric- suva[ktnlntoaccouter,) nt,ddlliugsaCoppostre ion per- rmed at the_.._ t 8 a u (Ind t same on Drilling Resistance Iot, A distinct drilling pre sreasein drilling resivan t with' and Drilling Height g dtillmg depth dare to s frl 'o ) aid A prelimlmry Rudy also Tcveaied an In01 slightly delayed decrease t et ence of drilling height on the mean dnllb on of the needle can be rved ftflurd resistance. At 20 inches (50 ctn) height, I road only. For spruce and fie u xs Ovank drilling resistance of pine trees was forme fiction obviously plays a r h be about 10 to 20 percent higher than at hat annual rings can be It , u d aemt- trunk height of 47 hches (IM em). Tlds ally even when drilling in u,djicdon. The important point tX remember about drilling is that even small Te I L _� •: •, r • «. ' °' ' •� ante ions in drilling resiswnce 111 rl .,, ndioxe severe defects in wood (due to the increzw d r " shank fnetion) couipared t those in soft wood having, umb r shank friction. [triliing Resists i rg I Eli 5 , Y', S," r N , ,Y • ° �� am Wind Load Amber study focused c I the -. Influence of wind on dr, t .19 • resistance.Forbetter n, the nieur d[WinE resist de6nedaa:R =AR,who R Ais p 1e ;AdYwg �r area below the drilling Wall ' dKaJaea n,n,a trl"tl ' ....� be understood because. the butt, as the,ptne- ttonaf force flow of the r(mbutumvs,should be of specialwood quality m4 hence, °rhlblt particular drilling resistance, When moving deeper towards the butt, paaltioning the drin at the circumference of the buu obviously is afcrueial imponso e, Wo. Drilling Resistances in and Between the Root Bt ttress The wind load r:ufleued by the leaves is introduced into the trunk via branchless, branches, and tninkiets, then passed down- wards and disulbtued to the root buttress, from where it Is eventually transferred to the ground via Oner roots. At a eerwin dis- tance from the tree, the ground alone brews the wind load. Tensile and compressive stets= in par• at tktdarwebomeby the nwtbturss ,whereas' the trunk wood bemem the root buttress Is rf subjected to shear. Fit:u measurements of drabs resistance yielded much higher values e in the root buttress than between two adja- cent buttresses (see measuremenr for black poplar shuwn in Figure 4). Comparison of Drilling Resistances of a Wet Core Dtiiling was performed at the butt of a black poplar with a wet core, using Reststograh models M300 and F300. The plots of the t- two devces are compared In Figure 5. Both tg curves exhibit aniarreasa when the lteedle he penetrates Into the wet core. The soft, tough to wood causes the ddlkng resistance measured a by the two devices to he increased. In adds. mr lion, huwever, the nrcasurenmm taken with the tv1700 show a rmd<ed oscillation of the recordings . that Qum, be observed in I the measurements It t with the F300. Drilling Resistance and psyche of the Tree A tree rnecta tttc Rreaa oC high loads (also loads due to de[uss) by growing addinonalwoud. It "lay also grow wood of better ^ material quality A tea crop alsu can do both, that Is, it mkp,0W, (rea) M1K)4dy can grow more wood of nin thenwiltOWIDW. better quality at highly a i `Y Sent By: HP LaserJet 3100; 7149901513; Jun -27 -99 6:07PM; Page 8!7 trod IRM0 0011om) for • bbtek popIl"wkk "et care. 6. Tm bVIL Cddbus more t. Bettras rou on compr: 0 an (bottartr). ed an=. The latter will be done bar by e with a high Ice of vitality (fornnl the butt. is thicker and stronger er trunk region; see Figure b). iut how can the psyche of the trees be naiad? Additionally grown material inn totired visually (additional growth shie- s, stretch marks, swelBngj, ctc). Better )l quality, can be detected byMins of a istograph. Conscquently, the ResL`to- nh is obviously suited to evaluate the nizi ..... n - - if nt describes the rOZingterrnf(ph ngsPi ability to respond to a local increases in, trot. cant. roc err^- ••--- tvot on camps lion ride• load by an increase in quality of wood formed due to adaptive growth. Although the Resistograplt is not a substi- tute for an understanding of tree biology, biomechantcs, and wood mechanics, it ttevenlreless helps arborLAs obtain findings that go far beyond visual inspection and, btnce, ensures atrwre COnVehetssive'and quantitative evalvaticn of the tree the authors woglcTltke to thank Barbara Sehwprz and pimm Giiba for the pe-dat- trtam',¢ of numerous measuremetas, AMIUST•tiEWS