City Arts Commission - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Arts Commission
Meeting Type
City Arts Commission
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Meeting Date
June 2, 2026

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

13 items on the agenda.

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CALL MEETING TO ORDERItem I

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALLItem II

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATIONItem A

Recognition of Sean Levin For 25 Years of Service

PRESENTATIONItem B

Presentation to Outgoing Commissioners Hassan Archer and Diane Daruty

Recognizing outgoing Commissioners Hassan Archer and Diane Daruty for their eight years of service on the Parks, Beaches and Recreation (PB&R) Commission.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLICItem IV

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDARItem V

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR

CONSENT CALENDARItem A

Minutes of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Meeting of May 3, 2026

Waive reading of subject minutes, approved and order filed.

CONSENT CALENDARItem B

MOD Activity Report

Receive/File Report on past and upcoming projects and events.

CONSENT CALENDARItem C

RSS Activity Report

Receive/File Report on past and upcoming projects and events.

CURRENT BUSINESSItem A

Reforestation Request - 901 Chestnut Place

Staff recommends that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation (PB&R) Commission approve the reforestation request of a Manna Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus viminalis) located on the Alta Vista side of 901 Chestnut Place. The applicant, Geoffrey Darby, residing at 901 Chestnut Place, has provided the required HOA board meeting minutes along with the HOA board signature of approval to remove and replace the tree. If approved by the Commission, the City will pay for the removal of the Manna Gum, while the applicant has offered to fund the replacement of the tree with two 48-inch box Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia).

ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSItem VIII

ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMSItem IX

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENTItem X

ADJOURNMENT