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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/2012 - PB&R CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting August 7, 2012 - 6pm 1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 6:oo p.m. 2) ROLL CALL Present: Phil Lugar, Chair Kathy Hamilton, Vice Chair Tom Anderson Ron Cole Roy Englebrecht Marie Marston (arrived @ 6:15pm) Jack Tingley Staff: Laura Detweiler, Recreation and Senior Services Director Mike Pisani, Municipal Operations Deputy Director Sean Levin, Recreation Superintendent Teri Craig, Recreation Administrative Assistant g) NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 4) ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Lugar expressed his appreciation to staff and his fellow Commissioners for their 1 throughout his tenure as Chair. Chair Lugar open the nominations for Chair. Chair Lugar nominated Vice Chair Hamilton. There being no other nominations, nominal and Vice Chair Kathy Hamilton was declared Chair, unanimously. Chair Lugar opened the nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner Englebrecht nominated Commissioner Anderson. There being no oth nominations were closed and Commissioner Anderson was declared Vice Chair, unanimous Each newly - elected officer took their place on the dais. 5) CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of the June 5, 2012 regular meeting. Recommendation: Waive reading of subject minutes, approve and order filed. B. Parks & Operations Division Activity Report. Recommendation: Receive /file monthly Activity Report for activities and upcoming p Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission August 7, 2012 Page 2 A. Bench Donation MOD Deputy Director Pisani presented details of the report noting that the request h,- February but was deferred until the policy was updated by the Commission and app Council. He noted this is the first bench donation where the donor will pay the mai addressed the proposed location of the bench. Chair Hamilton opened the public discussion; seeing none the Public Discussion m Motion by Commissioner Lugar to approve the bench donation request by Ms. l be installed at Rhine Wharf Park. Motion carried by acclamation B. Request by Newport Mesa Soccer Club (NMSC) for Temporary Li€ Canyon Sports Park (BSCP) Field *5 Superintendent Levin presented details of the report including the timeline and typ installed. He noted that there had been some complaints received by surrounding re the previously- installed type of lights. He reiterated that there are not enough lit fielc read a letter from John Martino supporting the changes recommended by staff and ex] with increased traffic and street parking issues created by use of the fields by multiple g Discussion ensued followed regarding the rationale for the previous changes in lighting Mark Arblaster, Newport Mesa Soccer Club indicated that he had spoken with the Her about the lights and had assured them that they would only be sending the Genie' halide bulb or equivalent lights and not what was used last year. Ensuing discussion pertained to lack of available parking in the area, drop -off and x and the possibility of adding parking spaces. Superintendent Levin reported that staff is working on this problem. Director Detweiler reported that staff will work with the League to find workable solutii Chair Hamilton opened the public discussion Jim Mosher noted that the report refers to the specific field as an "unlit field" surrounding homeowners had the expectation that the field would be used only in d� expressed concerns with "temporary" becoming "permanent." Chair Hamilton closed the public discussion. Motion by Vice Chair Anderson to approve temporary lights for NMSC at BC October 1— November 21, 2012 and January 9 -March 9, 2013 from dusk to 7:45pm, weE TML -400N metal halide bulb or equivalent lights. Motion carried by acclamation. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission August 7, 2012 Page 3 7) PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION / STAFF ANNO UPDATES OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED C AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON- DISCUSSION ITE Director Detweiler presented an update of the Department's summer and aquatics increased registration and attendance. She announced that Sunset Ridge Park applicat before the Coastal Commission who is recommending a "no vote" on the project due to s( the area and City staff will continue to achieve and active park. She reported that the Co; recently approved the Marina Park project. She noted that the height of the lighthouse co approved but that staff will return before the Coastal Commission advocating approval. Discussion followed regarding providing additional information to the Coastal Comn removal of fire rings and providing information on hazards related to smoke in the apl Discussion continued regarding testing of air quality related to fire rings. Director Detweiler stated that the Coastal Commission asked whether the City had cc the response to which is "no ". Chair Hamilton noted that the information from the Internet comes directly from the American Lung Association. Deputy Director Pisani reported that landscaping demolition and replacement of trees has begun and should be completed around the first of November. Commissioner Marston addressed promoting Arts in the City and the possibility of idea for Arts in Public Places. She requested that the item be included in a future agenda wi of having a Arts Commission liaison make a presentation at a later date to the Commiss Commissioner Englebrecht requested that the Corona del Mar fire rings be added to Ms. Detweiler indicated that it would not be appropriate to agendize the item since the City Council had already taken action and that staff is in the middle of process as direct, 8) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS Jim Mosher addressed an update to the City Charter coming before voters in No) concerns revision to thirty -eight (38) sections of the Charter, three (3) of wh. Commission. He summarized the three specific sections and encouraged Commissioner the measure. He noted that the measure will be presented under a single yes /no vote. 9) ADJOURNMENT — 6:5ipm Submitted by: TEr i o- a i Teri Craig, Admin Assistant