HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2002 - PB&R CommissionFEBRUARY 5, 2002
APPROVED PB &R COMMISSION
MINUTES
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
• Parks, Beaches Et Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
February 5, 2002- 7pm
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CONVENED AT 7:03om
ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Present: Allen, Beek, Franklin, Macfarland, Skoro, Tobin
Absent: Englebrecht
Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian (arrived at 7:35pm)
Marcelino Lomeli, Parks Superintendent
Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent
Teri Craig, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Tobin to approve the minutes of January 10, 2002. Motion carried
by acclamation.
Public Comments
None
Consent Calendar
1. Correspondence-
From: John Della Grotta, December 11, 2001
2. Parks 0 Tree Division
3. Community Services
4. Tree Donation
Accept donation of one California Sycamore tree from Cindy Haller to be planted at
Castaways Park.
5. National Junior Basketball
Status report of documents required by NJB.
6. Endorsement of Proposition 40
Endorse approval of Proposition 40 - Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002.
7. Item Dulled by Commissioner Tobin
8. Dedicated Trees
Approve the list of dedicated trees to be submitted for inclusion in Council Policy G -1,
Preservation of Special Trees List
Motion by Commissioner Beek to accept items 1- 6 and 8 of the Consent Calendar. Motion
carried by acclamation.
7. Maximizing Public Access to City Parks — Superintendent McGuire gave a background
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for the reasoning of the new policy.
Commissioner Tobin questions the reasons for a Park Ambassador.
Superintendent McGuire stated that this part-time employee would be available to
educate the public on the rules and regulations of the City, but not to enforce them.
She also noted that it was hoped that by requiring compliance deposits for park
rentals that it would cut down on the overuse of these areas.
Discussion ensued regarding the right of the public to use the parks.
Motion by Commissioner Franklin to forward the new polity, Maximizing Public
Access to City Parks to City Council for their approval. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Beek, Franklin, Macfarland, Skoro
Nays: Tobin
Absent: Englebrecht
Discussion Items
• 9. Lincoln Athletic Center - Superintendent McGuire asked that the e-mail from the Bob
Kopicki, January 30, 2002, stating that they had no objections to proposal be added to
the report. She also noted that this request was routine and that it was hoped that once
Bonita Canyon Sports Park was completed that they would not need the additional time.
Chair Skoro opened the public discussion
John Della Grotta, Newport Beach Little League, urged approval of the request but
asked if the beginning date could be changed from February 16 to February 9.
Chair Skoro closed the public discussion
Motion by Commission Beek to approve the request from the Newport Beach Little
League amending the start date from February 16 to February 9, 2002. Motion carried
by acclamation.
10. Tree Removal - Superintendent Lomeli stated that Mary Kontos has requested the removal
of two City Brazilian Pepper street trees at 2907 Catalpa Street. He noted that Ms. Kontos
supplied invoices indicating a repeated history of tree root damage to private property,
which indicated plumbing obstructions due to tree roots. Superintendent Lomeli stated
that staff confirms the private damage and recommends the tree removals per City Council
• Policy G -1, and that the City will be responsible for the removal and replacement of one
24" boxed Southern Magnolia.
Discussion ensued regarding normal roto rootering maintenance.
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Chair Skoro opened the public hearing.
Mary Kontos asked if the replacement tree could be a Birch instead of a Magnolia.
Superintendent Lomeli stated that a replacement tree must be the designated tree for
that block which is the Southern Magnolia.
Chair Skoro closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Beek to approve the request for the removal of two City
Brazilian Pepper street trees by Mary Kontos at 2907 Catalpa Street.
11. Committee Reports
Castaways - None.
Finance - None
Park Development - None
Recreation ft Open Space Element
meet during the month of February.
Recreation Activities - None.
Seniors - None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT " m
Submitted by
Teri Craig, Ad in Assistant
Commissioner Beek stated they would plan to