HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/2007 - PB&R CommissionFEBRUARY 6, 2007
APPROVED PB &R COMMISSION
MINUTES
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Parks, Beaches It Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
February 6, 2007 - 7pm
Convened 7:06pm
ROLL CALL
Present: Debra Allen
Tim Brown
Bill Garrett
Phillip Lugar
Marie Marston
Greg Ruzicka
Cristine Trapp
Staff: Wes Morgan, RSS Director
Mark Harmon, General Services Director
Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent
Dan Sereno, Parks Et Tree Superintendent
Teri Craig, Admin Asst
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the January 2, 2007 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 It Senior Services Activity Report. Receive /file monthly Activity Report for activities and upcoming
projects.
Motion by Commissioner Ruzicka to accept items 1 -3 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by
acclamation.
4. Community Service Award Nomination. Superintendent McGuire stated that there are two
nominations for approval of this award:
• OASIS Senior Center Travel Volunteers
• Hannah Rebekah Dean
Discussion ensued regarding the nominations.
Motion by Commissioner Ruzicka to approve the nomination of the OASIS Senior Center Travel
Volunteers and Hannah Rebekah Dean for the Community Service Award to be presented at the
March meeting. Motion carried by acclamation.
5. City-Wide Irrigation System - Superintendent Sereno provided a power point presentation of the
weather based irrigation controllers at City owned properties to the Commission.
6. Discussion of a Dog Park in the City of Newport Beach - Commissioner Trapp stated that she had
asked for this item to be discussed as she had been approached by several residents regarding the
need for a dog park in the city.
Chair Garrett opened the public discussion
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Kay Jameson stated that she is a 25 year resident and serious dog owner and noted that there is
no off leash dog parks in the City and no place for large dogs at all. She stated that she can get
50 residents to sign a petition for the need for a dog park in the City. She suggested Sunset
Ridge as a possibility. Ms. Jameson asked what could be done to have this as a serious
consideration for inclusion in park discussions for the future.
Commissioner Allen stated that Sunset Ridge is located very close to homes and suspected that a
dog park would be a problem for the residents.
Director Harmon noted that the City of Claremont had built one and had taken part in the
planning and the clean -up of it. He reviewed his thoughts regarding dog parks in general and
overall noted that maintenance is a big concern along with noise. He stated in the end
Claremont spent over $500,000 on that project. He stated that a lot of thought would be
needed, location would be critical and would need funds.
Shirley Reickert suggested a sound wall and noted that the one in Huntington Beach is run by
volunteers and donations.
Chair Garrett closed the public discussion.
Discussion ensued regarding liability issues, more information would be needed.
Motion by Commissioner Allen to have staff bring a report back to the Park Development
Committee in the next 90 to 120. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Brown, Garrett, Lugar, Marston, Trapp
Noes: Ruzicka
7. Community Service Award Criteria. Superintendent McGuire stated that the Commissioner Ruzicka
had requested staff to bring this item back so that the Award criteria or guidelines could be
discussed and /or to changed in the hope that more of the community could be nominated in the
future.
Discussion ensued regarding possible change to the criteria. After discussion it was decided to
amend the Award Criteria to Award Guidelines and to make some other minor changes
Motion by Commissioner Ruzicka to amend the Community Service Criteria to Community
Service Award Guidelines with other minor changes. Motion carried by acclamation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS -
Parks- Commissioner Allen stated that the believes that Newport Center Park will remain a passive park
as approved by the PBftR Commission but noted that it will be an issue of discussion as possibly a
location for City Hall by City Council. She urged all Commission members to attend the meeting.
RSS- Nothing to report.
Budget- Director Morgan stated that a committee meeting has been set for February 26 for discussion of
the budget and Newport Coast. He stated that it would be come before the Commission in March or
April.
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—Youth Sports Liaison - Nothing to report
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— Community Services Award - Action taken above.
Other
—Santa Ana River Vision Plan- Commissioner Trapp stated that the committee had met and been
presented an overview of the goal and visions.
— Memorial Committee- Chair Garrett stated that the committee had met and that the first thing on
their agenda would be to find a location.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS -
• Director Morgan - stated that Jessica Reiten had been offered the full -time position of Asst
Coordinator replacing Chris Bailey who has taken a position as a teacher. He recognized Andrea
for all her work and congratulated her on her retirement.
• Director Harmon - 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 & Rec Foundation.
• Appointment to MarinaPark Committee,
ADJOURNMENT- 8:17pm
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Teri Craig, Admin 4ssis ant