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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/2006 - PB&R CommissionOCTOBER 3, 2006 APPROVED PB &R COMMISSION MINUTES U I Y UI- iVtWNUKI btAUH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 3, 2006 - 7pm Convened 7:09pm ROLL CALL Present: Debra Allen Tim Brown Bill Garrett Marie Marston Cristine Trapp Absent: Phillip Lugar Greg Ruzicka Staff: Mark Harmon, General Services Director Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Dan Sereno, Parks Et Tree Superintendent Teri Craig, Administrative Assistant Item 1 December 5, 2006 DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Director Morgan stated that the staff is going crazy getting ready for the Centennial. Chair Garrett stated that there had been a problem with a tree on his street and that Director Harmon and his crew had taken care of it quickly and wanted to say thank -you publicly. Director Harmon stated that his department is also busy as they have stem cleaned the piers, moved fire rings, boarded up restaurants, etc. and wanted to complement Director Morgan's department as they have been fantastic to work with and learned a lot from the Dunes and this event has not taken the toll that it did last year. PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the September 5, 2006 regular meeting. waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written and order filed. 2. Park and Operations Division Activity Report. Receive /file monthly Activity Report for activities and upcoming projects. 3. Recreation Et Senior Services Activity Report. Receive /file monthly Activity Report for activities and upcoming projects. 4. Tree Donation Request. Approve donation of 24" box Queen Palm by Debra Bodinus for West Jetty View Park. Motion by Chair Garrett to accept items 1.4 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by acclamation. PRESENTATION 5. Coastal Peak Park. Director Harmon stated that a couple of week ago a Parks Development meeting was held to discuss future parks sites that are coming up in the works and one — Coastal Peak Park which is unique as it is being constructed and designed by The Irvine Company and Commissioner Lugar expressed and interest in having a short presentation on what amenities will be included in the park and asked staff to set up a presentation by TIC for the next Commission meeting. Director Harmon introduced Roberta Marshall from The Irvine Development Company. Ms. Marshall stated that she was the project manager for the Newport Coast project and introduced Dan Miller with the entitlement group; Mike Green, Landscape Architect who is Parks, Beaches fs Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 3, 2006 - 7pm Page 2 designing the park and Richard Roy with the urban planning and design group and stated that they are here to answer any question that the commission might have. Mike Green with Clarke and Green Associates a local landscape architectural firm stated that Coastal Peak Park is located at the last phase of the Newport Coast project. He noted that as the park site sits at terminus of Ridge Park Road up near Signal Peak. He stated that the county trail runs down to the ocean and eventually connect with Irvine and a major trail that connects the El Morro strand across and eventually into Crystal Cove and that this is a critical trail junction for regional trail structure. He went on to say that the park site is 10 acres and has a spectacular mountain view. He stated that the park has a program based on the development agreement between TIC and the County that there really is an attempt for open play area for team sports and to that end the main portion of the park site which sits below the residential community will have 2 baseball fields, a medium sized soccer field and a larger soccer fields that overlays the baseball fields. He stated that the central part of the park will hold 43 parking spaces; restroom structure; double picnic group shelters; scattered picnic tables around the central core area; a tot lot; basketball court and batting cages. The offshoot area could be used as a staging area for joggers and bikers using the traits and will be developed much tike Back Bay View Park with native planting. He stated that much of the area are planted with drought tolerant and a native plant palette. He stated that the plans for the park are nearly complete and staff is very involved and hope to begin construction in March 2007 and completed in the middle of 2008. He stated that the park is turn key park and is fully funded. Discussion ensured regarding the Back Bay View Park and the concern of using that park as an example of planting for Coastal View Park because of some backlash. Chair Garrett thanked them for coming. Parks, Beaches ft Recreation Commission Regular Meeting October 3, 2006 - 7pm Page 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS - Park Development - Commissioner Allen stated that the following minutes gave an excellent overview of the meeting: Re: Overview Minutes from September 19, 2006 Park Development Meeting 1 Call to Order — 8:30AM Attendance: .Committee staff D. Allen W. Morgan B. PatapoH P. Lugar M. Hermon S. Badum T. Brown D. 3enmo LMcGuire T. Craig Council Members Rosansky, Mayor Webb 2. Public Comments None 3. Discussion of Park Development — Update new Commission Members Newport Center Park - Commission Allen read the attached email from Council Member.Selich. Badum noted that costs had increased and that the middle lot Q Faralon would be $1.4M; south end, 1.6M and the northern area $765,000. Discussion ensued, regarding costs. Sunset Ridge Park Council Member Rosansky stated that the State had offered the parcel for $5M and would be going to Council for approval on September 26. The park will include an active ball. park. Coastal Peak Park - McGuire stated that this park would be fumed over upon completion with very tittle input from staff. Harmon noted that The Irvine Company staff had come to BCSP and took many notes. Harmon stated that he would request that they make a: presentation to the Commission at future meeting. Santa Ana Heights Rosansky stated that there was $450,000 from the redevelopment agency for the park: - Rosansky stated that after the holidays that Council would meet with PB &R to prioritize the development of the parks. 4. Adjourn - 9:3oam Commissioner Allen went on to say that the Commission would be meeting with City Council in January in order to set priorities for parks. Budget - Director Morgan stated that he would be setting up a meeting within a month to update the committee on the budget process. Discussion ensued regarding the demolition of the old Mariners Library. Director's Harmon and Morgan stated that they would get more information to forward to the commission. Community Services Award - Chair Garrett stated that he would forward to Admin Asst Craig a letter to forward to the Daily Pilot requesting nominations for the award. Youth Sports Liaison - Nothing to report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The following are new or ongoing items to be discussed: • Fire pit discussion on safety and to regulate what is burned • Discussion of possible implementation of Parks £t Rec Foundation. ADJOURNMENT- 7:43pm Submitted by: Teri Craig, Admin As Cant