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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/2002 - PB&R CommissionAPRIL 2, 2002 APPROVED PB &R COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . Parks, Beaches 8t Recreation Commission Regular Meeting April 2, 2002- 7pm CONVENED AT 7:03pm ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Allen, Beek, Macfarland, Skoro, Tobin Absent: Englebrecht, Franklin (excused) Staff Present: Marcelino Lomeli, Park It Tree Superintendent Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Teri Craig, Administrative Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Beek to approve the minutes of March 5, 2002. Motion carried by acclamation. Public Comments None • Consent Calendar 1. Item pulled by Commissioner Beek 2. Park and Tree Division 3. Community Services 4. Bench and Tree Donation Accept donation from Laura and James Curtis of a bench and a Purple Leaf Plum tree to be located at Begonia Park. 5. Bench Donation Accept donation of one bench from Vicki Bowinkel to be located on the lawn area of Corona del Mar State Beach. 1. Correspondence To: Dave Hibbard, March 12, 2002 Fm: Dave Hibbard, February 12, 2002 Commissioner Beek asked staff if anything else needed to be followed up on Mr. Hibbard's complaint of the positioning of the soccer goals at Irvine Terrace Park Superintendent McGuire stated that this will continue to be a problem for the homeowner. Motion by Chair Skoro to accept items 1- 5 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by • acclamation. Parks, Beaches 8 Recreation Commission Regular Meeting April 2, 2002 Page 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. City Street Tree Desienation Change — Superintendent Lomeli stated that staff recommended the change of the current designated street tree for Blue Water Drive, Salt Air Drive , Salt Air Circle, Island View Drive and Lighthouse Lane from the Chitalpa tashkentensis to the Magnolia grandiflora to promote uniformity but also because the Chitalpa has not grown well. He stated that staff has attempted to improve the condition of the street trees without significant results. He stated that Association is making the request and that the existing seven Chitalpa trees will be relocated to Grant Howald Park. Chair Skoro opened the public discussion Gail Funnel, representing the Homeowners Association stated that the Chitalpas were planted in spring 1999 and that they have been nurturing them without success. Chair Skoro closed the public discussion Motion by Commissioner Macfarland to approve staff's recommendation to change the current designated street tree for Blue Water Drive, Salt Air Drive , Salt Air Circle, Island View Drive and Lighthouse Lane from the Chitalpa tashkentensis to the Magnolia grandiflora. Motion carried by acclamation. • 7. Castaways Park Grant - Superintendent Lomeli stated that the Casraways Committee chaired by Bo Glover has been meeting for over 2 years. He stated that their intent is to plant native plants that offer color, texture and diversity to the Park. Bo Glover, Chair, stated that the Committee's goal is to restore Castaways Park to a self sustaining ecological park. He distributed an area map of the park and noted that area #3 was the only area with irrigation. Mr. Glover stated that $25,000 had been raised from public donations. He noted that the full budget was for $230,000; $140,000 from grants; and $75,000 from the City. Chair Skoro thanked Mr. Glover for his work. Motion by Chair Skoro to finalize the grant proposal to the California Coastal Conservancy and to forward a resolution to the City Council for their approval of the grant project. Motion carried by acclamation. 8. Committee Reports Finance - Chair Skoro stated that they had met with staff the City Manager to discuss the budget. Park Development - Commissioner Allen stated that she hoped for a meeting in April. Recreation Ft Open Space Element - None. 1191 Recreation Activities - Superintendent McGuire stated that the Committee would meet April 17 to discuss field allocation procedures with youth sports groups. Seniors - None Parks, Beaches Et Recreation Commission Regular Meeting April 2, 2002 • Page 3 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Field Allocation Procedures — May Castaways - Status of Grant Funding ADJOURNMENT - 8: PM Submitted by: Teri Craig, Admin istant • •