HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/2002 - PB&R CommissionMARCH 5, 2002
APPROVED PB &R COMMISSION
MINUTES
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Parks, Beaches ft Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
March 5, 2002- 7pm
CONVENED AT 7:03pm
ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Present: Allen, Beek, Franklin, Skoro, Tobin
Absent: Englebrecht, Macfarland
Staff Present: David Niederhaus, General Services Director
Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent
Teri Craig, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Franklin to approve the minutes of February 5, 2002. Motion carried by
acclamation.
Public Comments
Commissioner Franklin stated that he would be out of the country for the April meeting.
Consent Calendar
• 1. Correspondence -
2. Item pulled by Chair Skoro
3. Community Services
2. Park it Tree Division - Chair Skoro asked for an update on the Bonita Canyon Sports Park.
Director Niederhaus stated that a contractor has been hired and is expected to hire back
all the subcontractors. He stated that there would be no major sports activity until the
spring of 2003. He noted that the park would be dedicated sometime in late October.
Motion by Commissioner Beek to accept items 1- 3 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by
acclamation.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Joint Meeting with City of Costa Mesa Parks, Recreation Facilities Et Parkways —
Superintendent McGuire distributed a list of items that could be discussed at the joint
meeting with Costa Mesa.
Discussion ensued and it was decided that the following items would be forward to be
included for discussion with the Costa Mesa on April 16, 2002 at 7pm:
• Joint Use Agreement with Newport-Mesa Unified School District
• Skateboard Parks — status and plans
Field Allocation Policies for Youth Sports Groups
• Irvine Boulevard median improvements
Superintendent McGuire will provide bullets for discussion items when agenda has been
received.
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
•March 5, 2002
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5. Committee Reports
Castaways - Director Niederhaus stated that Bo Glover would make a presentation at the
next Commission meeting regarding the status of the grant.
Finance - Superintendent McGuire stated that the budget hearings for Recreation and
Senior Services Divisions would be held on March 22.
Park Development - Commissioner Allen stated that they are still waiting on financial
information.
Recreation It Open Space Element - Commissioner Beek stated she hoped to set up a
meeting for late March.
Recreation Activities - Superintendent McGuire stated that it would be helpful to schedule
a meeting for March or early April to review policies on field allocation.
Seniors - Commissioner Beek stated that the Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for March 9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Castaways - Status of Grant Funding
ADJOURNMENT - 7:45pm
•Submitted bV
Teri Craig, Ad ' Assistant