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Home My WebLink About12/7/2011 - Agenda PacketCITY OF COSTA MESA PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION JOINT SPECIAL MEETING REVISED AGENDA Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall 77 Fair Drive Welcome to the Joint Special Meeting of the City of Costa Mesa Parks & Recreation Commission and the City of Newport Beach Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to attend. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment is permitted but only on the item that have been described on this agenda (G.C. 54954.3). Members of the public wishing to address the Commission will be given three (3) minutes to speak ". V. ITEM FOR DISCUSSION / PRESENTATION 1. Irvine Avenue Median Relandscaping Recommendation: Approve conceptual design and recommend to the Newport Beach City Council VI. ADJOURNMENT *These time limitations may be extended for good cause by the Commission Chain; or the majority vote of the Commissions. Public comments in oral or written form may be presented during the meeting. For further information, please call (714) 754 -5009, or visit the Recreation Division on the third floor of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California. The Recreation Division is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. NOTE: Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the City of Costa Mesa Parks & Recreation Commission and the City of Newport Beach Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission members after distribution of the Joint Special Meeting Packet (GC 54957.5): Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Public Services Department — Recreation Division Counter on the 3rtl floor of City Hall located at 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted, whenever possible, on the City's website at CITY OF COSTA MESA P O. 80X 1201 • 11 FAIR DRIVE • CALIFORNIA 01111 1200 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION I.[•ifill] :F-1 I! I1I«7c1I W912-1 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint Special Meeting of the City of Costa Mesa Parks & Recreation Commission and the City of Newport Beach Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, to begin at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The purpose of the joint special meeting is to discuss, receive public input, and make a recommendation on the following item. DISCUSSION ITEM / PRESENTATION 1. Irvine Avenue Median Relandscaping Recommendation: Approve conceptual design and recommend to the Newport Beach City Council DATED this 2nd day of December, 2011. ATTEST: Public y C airman / Parks & Recreation Commission PHONE (7165154 -5300 FAX (N4115a.StEfi Pd'kSCOR�ni$i�0�Ly4i {pSld -Tt52 Ca u5 • ." WSIa'eY �'ffi City of Newport Beach PB &R Commission City of Costa Mesa Parks Commission Agenda Item No. V-1 December 7, 2011 TO: City of Newport Beach Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission City of Costa Mesa Parks Commission FROM: Mark Harmon, Municipal Operations Director, City of Newport Beach Ernesto Munoz, Interim Director, Public Services Department, City of Costa Mesa SUBJECT: Irvine Avenue Median Relandscaping Recommendation: Approve the conceptual design for the landscaping of the Irvine Avenue Medians and recommend approval to the Newport Beach City Council. Background- In 2002, the Cities of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach entered into a cooperative agreement for the construction of median improvements on Irvine Avenue between Westcliff Drive /17"' Street and Dover Drive /19'" Street. In the roughly 2,600 foot stretch, there are seven separate medians. The boundary line on that portion of Irvine Avenue runs roughly along the centerline of the medians. The 2002 agreement addressed both the construction of the improvements (hardscape, irrigation, and landscape) and the future maintenance responsibilities in the median. Per the agreement, the City of Newport Beach is responsible for the irrigation and maintenance of the median landscape, but invoices the City of Costa Mesa for reimbursement of 50% of the costs each year. Newport Beach is responsible for the funding of the maintenance of the trees on the medians. Discussion: In September of this year, 104 Blue Gum eucalyptus (BGE) trees were removed from the median. The remaining landscape on these medians consists of gazania and juniper plants. The current proposal being reviewed is for the reforestation and landscaping of the medians between Westcliff Drive /17a' Street and Dover Drive /19a' Street. In October, meetings were held with staff members from the Newport Beach Municipal Operations and Public Works Departments and the Costa Mesa Public Services Department. Working with landscape architect Harry Kobzeff of TCLA, Inc., the staff developed a landscape concept for the medians which include a mix of Date Palms and African Tulip trees, as well as a number of grasses, aloes, and shrubs. These plants have been used elsewhere in Newport Beach and Corona del Mar, most notably on Superior Avenue, Westcliff Drive, East Coast Highway, City of Newport Beach PB &R Commission City of Costa Mesa Parks Commission Irvine Avenue Median Relandscaping Page 2 and Avocado Avenue. They have been selected because of their heartiness, color, and ease of maintenance. This landscape is also drought tolerant, and will result in reduced water consumption over the median area. Funding the landscape modifications will be the responsibility of the City of Newport Beach. Following the concurrence of the two Commissions this evening, Mr. Kobzeff will develop construction plans for the landscape work, and the Newport Beach Public Works Department will advertise bids for the project. The tentative timeline has the Newport Beach City Council considering a construction contract in March 2012, with construction starting in April. Conclusion: The proposed project will provide a colorful, hearty landscape that is appropriate for the local climate and will require less irrigation than the current plant material. It will be an attractive upgrade that will be a benefit to residents of both communities. c | \ �� [ \ § � Hill | of ® 0 | 0 ) � ■ \( ( ! OD | � � | ( � [ e § / , § > § xg U wog g�U W W j xgl 5 �o Z� a It W Z l• �a 1 I W �Yew� J 2 WC O 2 w rc U pW N WC LL