| Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:30 am - 8:45 am Newport Beach Country Club Dress Code Enforced |
AGENDA
A. Welcome & Introductions
B. Approve November 15, 2007 Board of Directors meeting minutes
C. President's Report: BJ Johnson - 1 minute
E. Public Comments - 2 minutes
F. City Council Members Report - 5 minutes
H. Website Report: Karen Tringali - 2 minutes
L. New Business: - 2 minutes
Next Meeting
Board Members Present: President BJ Johnson, Val Skoro, Dennis Baker, Debbie Allen, Michael Toerge,
Paul Bartlau, Bud Rasner, Bonnie Duckworth, Liz Torelli, Carl Jeremias, Marjorie Sawyer, Karen Tringali &
Sandie Haskell
City Council Members Present: Ed Selich & Nancy Gardner
Guests: Linda Rasner, Bill Simons & Dennis O’Neil
CALL TO ORDER: 7:35 a.m.
A. Welcome & Introductions
B. Minutes of Board of Directors meeting held November 15, 2007 were approved as corrected
C. President’s report from BJ Johnson:
D. Guest Speaker Oasis Architect Bob Coffee:
$15 million already has been raised with an additional $5 million needed to complete the proposed Oasis
Center. The challenges of maintaining the well-liked outdoor courtyard yet providing for additional parking,
adding modern technology, better lighting and layout have been met with the design presented to us by Mr.
Coffee. Hoag Hospital’s desire to “keep us well” has resulted in a partnership to design a wellness & fitness
center incorporated into the new Oasis, placed closer to Marguerite and overflow parking. The main event
room/multi-purpose room combines a technology center with electronic access to the public library into the
administration building and has a welcoming family room feel with a dramatic view down Marigold similar to the
view down Marguerite. Flexible spaces for an art studio, painting and ceramics will have garage-door type
openings to the outside. The garden plots have been reduced in size, allowing for an increase by 60 cars to
135 total car spaces. The footprint is the same as the current setback from the homeowners above the Center
with a 25’ height maintained. Existing trees will be thinned to accommodate the neighboring home owners views
and the building style will have a variety of roof lines and heights for added interest. There is a strong desire to
obtain a Silver Rating LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) which must
consider cross ventilation, cooling and heating, water runoff (a shorter setback on Fifth Street and a steeper
grade makes that difficult), etc. Currently in the middle phase of design development; hoping to break ground
by end of 2008 with a target of 12 months to build. New building codes, number of required restrooms,
displacement of current classes all being considered.
E. Public Comments:
Val Skoro reminds us Home Owner’s Associations must operate under the guidelines set by the Brown and
Davis/Sterling Acts and include posting or mailing (Internet contact is not considered a “posting”) their
meeting’s agendas four days in advance of meetings; no discussions are allowed which are not on agenda and
elections are bound by strict rules.
F. City Council Report:
G. Treasurer Marge Sawyer reported $7,784.66 in the treasury.
H. Website Update—Karen Tringali:
I. Planning Commission report from Commissioner Michael Toerge:
J. PB&R Commission report from Commissioner Debbie Allen:
The proposed active park (requiring irrigation) at Superior and PCH has the neighbors in the Newport Crest
development concerned; they would prefer a passive park (no irrigation) & desire view protection from the 30’
tall backstop posts required for the baseball field encroaching 10’ into their view plane
K. New Business:
L. Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 AM
Respectfully Submitted,
Liz Torelli, Secretary
Next Meeting:
7:30A.M., Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Newport Beach Country Club
B. Approve November 15, 2007 Board of Directors meeting minutes
C. President's Report: BJ Johnson - 1 minute
- Correspondence
- Goals 2008
E. Public Comments - 2 minutes
F. City Council Members Report - 5 minutes
- Nancy Gardner
- Ed Selich
- Keith Curry
H. Website Report: Karen Tringali - 2 minutes
- Membership Update
- Website Topics & Feedback Update
L. New Business: - 2 minutes
Next Meeting
- Thursday, February 21, 2008
- 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
- Newport Beach Country Club
Board Members Present: President BJ Johnson, Val Skoro, Dennis Baker, Debbie Allen, Michael Toerge,
Paul Bartlau, Bud Rasner, Bonnie Duckworth, Liz Torelli, Carl Jeremias, Marjorie Sawyer, Karen Tringali &
Sandie Haskell
City Council Members Present: Ed Selich & Nancy Gardner
Guests: Linda Rasner, Bill Simons & Dennis O’Neil
CALL TO ORDER: 7:35 a.m.
A. Welcome & Introductions
B. Minutes of Board of Directors meeting held November 15, 2007 were approved as corrected
C. President’s report from BJ Johnson:
- We renewed our CDM Chamber of Commerce membership
- In reviewing our goals for 2008 we need feedback from neighbors we represent
- To encourage attendance our meetings are posted in The Daily Pilot
D. Guest Speaker Oasis Architect Bob Coffee:
$15 million already has been raised with an additional $5 million needed to complete the proposed Oasis
Center. The challenges of maintaining the well-liked outdoor courtyard yet providing for additional parking,
adding modern technology, better lighting and layout have been met with the design presented to us by Mr.
Coffee. Hoag Hospital’s desire to “keep us well” has resulted in a partnership to design a wellness & fitness
center incorporated into the new Oasis, placed closer to Marguerite and overflow parking. The main event
room/multi-purpose room combines a technology center with electronic access to the public library into the
administration building and has a welcoming family room feel with a dramatic view down Marigold similar to the
view down Marguerite. Flexible spaces for an art studio, painting and ceramics will have garage-door type
openings to the outside. The garden plots have been reduced in size, allowing for an increase by 60 cars to
135 total car spaces. The footprint is the same as the current setback from the homeowners above the Center
with a 25’ height maintained. Existing trees will be thinned to accommodate the neighboring home owners views
and the building style will have a variety of roof lines and heights for added interest. There is a strong desire to
obtain a Silver Rating LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) which must
consider cross ventilation, cooling and heating, water runoff (a shorter setback on Fifth Street and a steeper
grade makes that difficult), etc. Currently in the middle phase of design development; hoping to break ground
by end of 2008 with a target of 12 months to build. New building codes, number of required restrooms,
displacement of current classes all being considered.
E. Public Comments:
Val Skoro reminds us Home Owner’s Associations must operate under the guidelines set by the Brown and
Davis/Sterling Acts and include posting or mailing (Internet contact is not considered a “posting”) their
meeting’s agendas four days in advance of meetings; no discussions are allowed which are not on agenda and
elections are bound by strict rules.
F. City Council Report:
- Councilwoman Nancy Gardner reports there is a proposal for the old Port Theater to become a movie
house once again, including a snack bar. Aries Project continues. - Councilman Ed Selich reports the Newport Center agreement was reached with 430 additional
residential units to be built in the 600th block; transferring some square footage around as some hotel
space to change to office space in 500th block. In return the City received $27 million to build the New
City Hall, $11.2 million in park fees; traffic improvements around Avocado & MacArthur Blvd area and
redoing irrigation. Additional 3 acres above the library and 3-1/2 acres by the Castaways property at
Dover and Coast Highway will go to the City for any municipal purpose, marine facility, etc. Selich
estimates this to be a $60 million benefit to the city since majority of the new residential will be rental
housing and therefore Irvine Company is not required to donate to parks funds but will do so anyway. In
exchange, a major new retailer is coming to Fashion Island. Bren is reportedly pleased with the
negotiation with the City.
G. Treasurer Marge Sawyer reported $7,784.66 in the treasury.
H. Website Update—Karen Tringali:
- Recap— readership is up bout 50%; monthly email blasts helped fuel this increase
- Membership update—from 577 to almost 600 active members; 76% dues are current. Renewal through
email invoices has improved. In the Spring Karen plans to refresh the website with new software, making
it easier to navigate
I. Planning Commission report from Commissioner Michael Toerge:
- Hoag Hospital converted 99,000 sq. ft. to medical offices & plans to convert the entire 300,000 sq. ft.
facility to medical offices with the demolition of 1 building and conversion to a parking structure which will
have shuttle service to Hoag. Hoag to partner with Children’s Hospital to better serve the community - A 10 Unit apartment complex conversion to 3 homes.
- The Overstreet’s Sojourn Wine Tasting across from Lido Village receives 20% of its revenue from wine
tasting; balance from retail so wasn’t considered a bar. With new ownership it became a nightclub scene
and was closed by the city. Another similar situation with “Fury” off MacArthur Blvd. has turned into a
nightclub with over 200 pages of Police reports. Toerge explains a “Use Permit” stays with the property
even after change of ownership. Planning Commission must bear the neighbors and the public in mind
when considering extending thesepermits. Currently the City has 300 outlets of alcohol-related
businesses from retail, bar, restaurant and night clubs. Applicants bring their customers to Planning
Commission meetings yet seldom is opposition present. Perhaps a Feedback Question on our website
would be worthwhile to poll our neighbor’s opinion of these nightclub facilities - The Balmari Project between Dover and MacDonald’s was 72,000 sq. ft. of shopping, subterranean
parking, a Rite Aid & retail shops. A synchronized traffic signal was needed but Cal Trans has reversed
its decision to install one. - Panini appealed to the City Council and the issue is delayed until spring.
J. PB&R Commission report from Commissioner Debbie Allen:
The proposed active park (requiring irrigation) at Superior and PCH has the neighbors in the Newport Crest
development concerned; they would prefer a passive park (no irrigation) & desire view protection from the 30’
tall backstop posts required for the baseball field encroaching 10’ into their view plane
K. New Business:
- Bill Simons, on the Community Relations Committee in his Jasmine Creek HOA feels it important to have
discussions between HOA’s and come to a consensus on the impact buildings/views have on each other - Sandi Haskell cautions us to not take sides on issues if we don’t have a consensus from our
constituency on controversial topics. Our website responses contribute to determining our members’
wishes; per our bylaws, expressing issues of concern to the City Council is one of this organization’s
functions
L. Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 AM
Respectfully Submitted,
Liz Torelli, Secretary
Next Meeting:
7:30A.M., Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Newport Beach Country Club
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