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Home My WebLink About03/06/2007 - PB&R CommissionMARCH 6, 2007 APPROVED PB &R COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting March 6, 2007 - 7pm Convened 7:06pm ROLL CALL Present: Tim Brown Bill Garrett Marie Marston Greg Ruzicka Cristine Trapp Absent Debra Allen Phillip Lugar Staff: Wes Morgan, RSS Director Mark Harmon, General Services Director Dan Sereno, Parks 8 Tree Superintendent Teri Craig, Admin Asst COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION • A plaque and certificates were presented to the OASIS Travel Volunteers/ • A plaque and certificate was presented to Hannah Rebekkah Dean. PUBLIC COMMENTS None • CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the February 6, 2007 regular meeting. Waive reading of subject minutes, approve and order filed. 2. Park and Operations Division Activity Report. Receive /file monthly Activity Report for activities and upcoming projects. 3. Recreation @ Senior Services Activity Report. Receive /file monthly Activity Report for activities and upcoming projects. 4. Removed by Commissioner Ruzicka 5. Reforestation Request. Approve reforestation request by Stephen Hendlin of one City Rusty Leaf Fig parkway tree adjacent to 2006 Kewamee Drive. 6. Reforestation Request. Approve reforestation request by Eric Fulls of one City Rusty Leaf Fig parkway tree adjacent to 2007 Kewamee Drive. 7. Reforestation Request. Approve reforestation request by Newport Hills Community Association of two Lemon Scented Gum park trees adjacent to Clubhouse located at 1900 Port Carlow Place. 8. Bench Donation. Approve donation by Deborah Scott of one "Huntington Beach" style bench to be located at I rand Bay Avenue. 9. Bench Donation. Approve donation by Jack Malloy of one bench to be located at the Peninsula Park play area. 10. Tree Donation. Approve donation by Michele Ayres of one 36" box New Zealand Christmas tree to be located at the Galaxy View Park, 11. Tree / Bench Donation Request. Approve donation by Denise Battram of two 36" box Bally Acacia trees and one "Huntington Beach" style bench to be located at Spyglass Hill Park. Motion by Commissioner Brown to accept items 1 -3 and 5 -11 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried • by acclamation. i 4. Reforestation Request. Commissioner Ruzicka stated that he visited 2209 Channel Road and noted that he believes that people are being less then forthright he has digital pictures that prove that there is no hardscape damage. He went on to say that he does not mind complying with G -1 but noted that he finds it offensive when people are untruthful. He went on to say that Parks, Beaches It Recreation Commission Regular Meeting March 6, 2007 - 7pm • Page 2 this a probably a done deal as the request complies with the policy but that he would like someone to prove that there is hardscape damage. Chair Garrett stated that this is obviously a pretty large tree and it is possible that there has been hardscape damage in the past and asked staff if there was any record. He stated that for that large of a tree if it has not caused damage in the past it certainly will in the future without some mitigation. — Commissioner Ruzicka admitted that the symmetry of the tree and the property does not match Director Harmon stated that staff does indeed check out every single request and if either Dan Serreno or John Conway have any questions or concerns they will contact the other one as they are both certified arborists and discuss. Discussion ensued regarding cost estimates of the value of the tree. Director Harmon suggested that the Commission review the G -1 Policy and /or staff will bring a report to a future meeting on how values are attached to a tree. Commissioner Trapp agreed that the Commission should review the G -1 Policy. She agreed that it would be difficult to rubberstamp a value of a tree. • Director Harmon reminded the Commission that the Carrotwood tree is listed as a problem tree. Chair Garrett opened the public discussion; hearing none the public discussion was closed. Motion by Commissioner Ruzicka to approve the reforestation request by Gloria Oaks of one City Carrotwood parkway tree adjacent to 2209 Channel Road. Motion carried by acclamation. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS Director Harmon excused from the meeting at 7:41 pm 12. 1/1 Marine Memorial Location - Chair Garrett stated that when the committee was formed everyone had a different idea on where the memorial should be located. It was narrowed down to Back Bay View Park but since that had no place to park it was eliminated; another was the Newport Pier but since McFadden is being built there that was also put aside and Ensign View Park was selected because of the view, its quiet, parking and solace. He went on to say that the Committee is requesting that the Commission approve this location for the Memorial. Commissioner Brown asked if there was a conceptual plan as he was concerned that the memorial could obstruct views which could cause problems to homeowners. Chair Garrett stated that he had raised that same issue with the committee and there really is no design because the Arts Commission has become involved and they are in the process of putting out a RFP for ideas. He.agreed that there would need to be public hearing once that design has been • selected. He also noted that Newport Center Park would be an ideal location but was put aside because of the timeline of that park. Chair Garrett opened the public discussion: hearning none the public discussion was closed. 0 C� • Parks, Beaches it Recreation Commission Regular Meeting March 6, 2007 - 7pm Page 3 Director Morgan stated that in the letter from Council Member Curry it is understood that there is sensitivity to issues that will have to be considered with the view and design and that a full community outreach would need to be done. Commissioner Brown stated that he agreed that Newport Center Park would be an ideal location because it appears now that the first phase will be funded. — Chair Garrett suggested that some caveats be added to the motion regarding Newport Center and that a conceptual plan would need to be forwarded. Motion by Commissioner Ruzicka to tentatively approve Ensign View Park subject to revisiting the issue of other possible locations and subject to approval of the conceptual design plans and view impacts of the contiguous property. Motion failed for lack of second. Motion by Commissioner Brown to endorse Ensign View Park as a location and as an alternative site that the Committee also consider Newport Center Park and subject to approval of conceptual design plans and view impacts. Motion carried by acclamation. 13. Park Development Foundation - Director Morgan stated that this is the name for now because it could become more formal. He went on to say that the Budget Committee had met last week and had a very good discussion where this was discussed and was decided to bring it forward to the Commission to decide whether or not to include the Foundation in the budgetary recommendations as an advisory commission to the Council on how to finance things and doing business in the upcoming FY and so Commissioner Brown suggested that he values Commissioners Allen and Lugar's opinion on this and since the budget will not be discussed until next month that he would be infavor of tabling this discussion until next month. Chair Garrett stated that at the next 1/1 Committee Meeting they would be discussing fundraising and agreed that the Foundation discussion should wait until the next meeting. Discussion ensued. Director Morgan stated that he agreed that there are competing interest. Motion by Commissioner Brown to table the discussion of the Park Development Foundation until the next Commission meeting. Motion carried by acclamation. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Parks- Director Morgan stated that Newport Center Park and Marina Park are moving ahead. He believes that by May the Park Development Committee will meet to discuss Marina Park. As far as Newport Center Park, staff will proceed with Council direction for a passive park. RSS- Nothing to report. Budget- Director Morgan stated a report will be presented to the Commission in April. AD - Hoc Parks, Beaches it Recreation Commission Regular Meeting March 6, 2007 - 7pm • Page 4 ! —Youth Sports Liaison — Nothing to report — Community Services Award - Nothing to report. Other —Santa Ana River Vision Plan- Nothing to report. — Memorial Committee- Discussed above. • Director Morgan that everything was going very well with the Newport Coast Community Center. • Superintendent Serreno stated that the Eagle Scout Project at Castaways Park is moving forward. Commissioner Ruzicka stated he would like to see the words added - Under penalty of perjury - to all tree removal forms. Chair Garrett agreed. Commissioner Brown stated that he is still looking for a report on how some control can be made on what is burned in the fire pits. 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 ft Rec Foundation. • Appointment to Marina Park Committee • Tree Valuation • G -1 Policy Discussion ADJOURNMENT- 8:17pm Submitted b . Teri Craig, Admin a an C 1