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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - P, B & R Recommendations for Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan and The Great Rescue of 1925 Plaque11163 FROM CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report May 27, 2025 Agenda Item No. 9 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311, dawebb@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Jim Houlihan, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer — 949-644-3319, jhoulihan@newportbeachca.gov TITLE: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Recommendations for Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan and The Great Rescue of 1925 Plaque ABSTRACT: On March 4, 2025, the Parks, Beaches & Recreation (PB&R) Commission approved the Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan and The Great Rescue of 1925 plaque and agreed to forward both for City Council consideration. After many years of discussion, the Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan scope has been reduced to primarily safety and maintenance improvements needed to maintain the charm of the Ocean Boulevard neighborhood. Additionally, included in the discussion, The Great Rescue of 1925 plaque is proposed to commemorate the June 14, 1925, rescue of 12 lives from a sinking ship at the entrance to Newport Harbor. Staff is now providing the revised Ocean Boulevard Concept Master Plan as a "Receive and File" item and recommends City Council approval of The Great Rescue of 1925 plaque to be located at the Dahlia Avenue vista point. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Receive and file the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission's revised Ocean Boulevard Concept Master Plan, dated March 4, 2025; c) Approve the Donation Agreement with Paul Burnett for the fabrication, installation and maintenance of The Great Rescue of 1925 plaque, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and d) Waive the requirements of City Council Policy L-6 to allow the placement of The Great Rescue of 1925 plaque within the public right-of-way at the Dahlia Avenue vista point. 9-1 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Recommendations for Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan and The Great Rescue of 1925 Plaque May 27, 2025 Page 2 DISCUSSION: Discussions for the Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan (Plan) began on June 8, 2021, when it was brought to City Council by then Councilmember Joy Brenner. In the following four years there have been 11 public meetings, including PB&R Commission meetings, community meetings and field walks. On March 4, 2025, the PB&R Commission approved the revised Plan (Attachment A), which has been reduced from earlier versions and now includes required American with Disability Act (ADA) upgrades; identified safety and environmental improvements such as addressing water quality runoff; needed maintenance repairs and upgrades; and some limited enhancements. Staff proposes to include the improvements within future Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects and/or yearly maintenance projects. In addition to the Plan, Corona del Mar residents approached City staff regarding the possibility of adding a plaque to celebrate "The Great Rescue of 1925" within the Plan area. This item was also presented to the PB&R Commission on March 4, 2025, and was approved unanimously to be considered by City Council for installation on Ocean Boulevard. The plaque will commemorate the rescue of 12 lives from a sinking ship at the entrance to Newport Harbor. Duke Kahanamoku and his friends heroically jumped into action in the face of disaster. This event left a lasting legacy in Corona del Mar and beyond that is worthy of a permanent presence to educate the community and visitors alike. FISCAL IMPACT: The completion of the Plan improvements will occur over the next few years through CIP projects and yearly maintenance. The total estimated cost of the improvements as presented to the PB&R Commission on March 4, 2025, was approximately $2 million. Funding for these improvements will be included within future operating and/or CIP budgets. There is no fiscal impact related to the fabrication, installation or maintenance of The Great Rescue of 1925 plaque. The donor, Paul Burnett, will provide a $2,500 donation to the City for the forming and pouring the concrete pedestal, on which the plaque will be placed. Paul Burnett and the sponsors of the plaque will provide volunteer maintenance for the life of the plaque. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. 9-2 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Recommendations for Ocean Boulevard Vision Plan and The Great Rescue of 1925 Plaque May 27, 2025 Page 3 NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Ocean Boulevard Concept Master Plan Attachment B — Donation Agreement Attachment C — Memorial Monument Proposal — The Great Rescue of 1925 9-3 ATTACHMENT A p �•I WPOR O G+ D U ?� I PB&R Presentation March 4, 2025 9-4 LITTLE CORONA / POPPY AVENUE LEGEND: a1 New raised planterwith seal L`J New enhanced paving and h plantings Bio-filter ® New crosswalk with white st ORe-route sidewalktocurb © New "Little Corona" ID signz ORelocate fire hydrant dutOf! ® Existing access ramps ® Expand landscaping 9-5 INSPIRATION POINT / ORCHARD AVENUE LEG IN D: o Enhanced bluff landscape planting Proposed crosswalkwith tiAhite striping + r 4) Proposed curb mtensiun Replace RR tic rutainingwall 65 Bio-filler r r ry00 a s • �j S • � 1 oy �� 1 f j ^, 4 AAOK r� - ` �► 4-r Q�EWPp�T n CgGrFORN�P 3 9-6 MARGUERITE AVENUE LEGEND: { Now -Ocean Blvd" barrier ign OProposed crosswalk with white striping Proposed curb extension Revised walk access to 3225 CAB Re-route Sidewalk Existing bench a f Proposed decorative paving in center turn lane a� L�J Relocate fire hydrant out of sidewalk at 331 +� ■ , J_ Exlstingwalk .i4` iI . ii• 1778w j i 32 0 S103r-.�y� • .1 lE! ■ .. mrw—,-1 Q�EWP0 n u � s c441FORN`P ■ )' f—Q) n -tj .. • K7 x 3300 2 3 l 2 gl FK 3235 4 9-7 BREAKERS DRIVE / JASMINE AVENUE LEGEND: CProposed landing ' Proposed plantinb median to prevent "U-turns" a Proposed gore extension t Replace R.R. tie retaining wall x 5 Existing walk to Main Beach Y 6 New I.D. sign Proposed eurh extension L�J Proposed crosswalkwith white striping i 0 Proposed decorative paving in center turn lane 7 Q loot y r 3ppd � it 6 r - i [), Or f, +� �• t at 5 9-8 LOOKOUT POINT / HELIOTROPE AVENUE 1 fx t LEGEND: I Proposed curd extensions k Replace existingcabfe rail with glass and stainless rail r * r O Proposed crosswalks with white striping ® Enhanced bluff landscape planting ti '> �5 Proposed metal screento prevent walking on bluff r t Proposed hio-filter OExisGngsteps toChinaCove ^"" i �@8 Existing bench ` t- j O9 Remove one palm tree to improve view to Bay l ■ 71 4 ti yr f Q�EWPp�T n C4,/tlizoNAP 9-9 GOLDENROD AVENUE & FERNLEAF AVENUE LEGEND: Proposed crosswalks with whitest Existing steps to China C OProposed curb extension Widened sidewalks 4' at driveways CHINA COVE / DAHLIAAVENUE LEGEND: J1 Existing Overlook �2 Extend red curb 30 feet w _ do s ie5 sa1.' • t i 76t of Q�EWPORT n u � s CgG,FORN�P s 2 r��A"—AM— , e6.1 , ! l� COMMENTS / QUESTIONS Q�EWPp�T n u � s c441FORN`P 9-12 ATTACHMENT B DONATION AGREEMENT FOR THE GREAT RESCUSE MEMORIAL PLAQUE This Donation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this day of 2025 ("Effective Date") by and between Paul Burnett, an individual ("Donor"), and the City of Newport Beach, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City" or "Donee"). It is hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows: 1. For valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Donor shall donate the Plaque, Funding, and Maintenance, each as defined below, to the City, and City hereby agrees to accept the same subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 2. Donor, at their sole cost and expense, shall commission the creation of a plaque memorializing the Great Rescue of 1925, an event that occurred on the morning of June 15, 1925, when the ship "Thelma" went down under approximately forty foot swells near the entrance of Newport Harbor, and four surfers, Duke Kahanamoku, Owen Hale, Gerald Vultree, and William Herwig, using their surf boards, rescued the crew ("Plaque"). 3. The Plaque shall be substantially similar to the design attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. Donor warrants that the Plaque shall be constructed of materials and finish commensurate with industry standards ready for permanent setting in concrete and durable against vandalism, theft, weather, and safe for viewing and interaction by the general public. 4. Donor shall donate two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) to the City for the purpose of offsetting the City's materials, labor and administrative costs to construct a concrete footing for installation and display of the Plaque, which shall be due and payable to the City prior to commencement of work by the City ("Funding"). 5. The City shall construct concrete footing at Vista Point in the existing Newport Beach Historical Society Kerckhoff Plaque flower bed, located at 101 Dahlia Ave, Corona Del Mar, California 92625 ("Location"). Upon a date and time mutually agreed between the parties, Donor, at their sole cost and expense, shall deliver the Plaque to the City Corporation Yard, located at 592 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663. After completion of the footing, City shall provide notice to Donor that the footing is ready for setting of the Plaque. City shall transport the Plaque to the Location and shall set the plaque in the footing with the assistance of Southern California Bronze Co., who shall be Donation Agreement — Great Rescue Page 1 WE retained at Donor's sole cost and expense. Upon installation, all rights, title and interest in the Plaque shall transfer to the City. 6. City agrees to publicly display the Plaque for a minimum of twenty (20) years from the Effective Date of this Agreement ("Term"). If the City elects to move the Plaque during the Term, the City shall, at its sole cost and expense, install the Plaque upon other public property open to the general public in a location that is within slight line of the Newport Harbor entrance channel. 7. For the duration of the Term, Donor agrees, at Donor's sole cost and expense, to periodically clean the Plaque to standards commensurate with the publicly displayed art, plaques and memorials in the vicinity ("Maintenance"). Maintenance shall be limited to environmentally safe soap, water, wax and hand brushing or scrubbing. Donor shall not employ power tools, chemicals, specialized equipment, or engage in construction or other such activities. 8. Donor shall, at Donor's sole cost and expense, execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and shall take and do any and all further acts as may be required for carrying out the intent and purpose of this Agreement. 9. Donor warrants that at the time of delivery of the Plaque, Donor shall have the right to convey good title free of any encumbrance, lien, or the claim of any third person for infringement of patent, trademark, or copyright. Donor shall defend and indemnify the City, its elected officials, agents, officers, representatives and employees against any and all claims, actions, losses, damages, or liability, including but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs, alleging, or arising out of, title or infringement of patent, trademark, or copyright. In addition to the duties set forth herein, in the event of such claim the City shall allow Donor the option, at Donor's sole cost and expense, to procure the rights necessary for the City to continue displaying the Plaque, or alternatively, subject to the City's approval as to design, to replace or modify the Plaque. 10. City makes no representations regarding whether Donor may claim a tax deduction in connection with this Agreement. Donor is advised to consult with a qualified tax professional in connection therewith. 11. This Agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, assigns and personal representatives. This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable Donation Agreement — Great Rescue Page 2 9-15 by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange, State of California. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorneys' fees. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one (1) and the same instrument. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] Donation Agreement — Great Rescue Page 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Date: 7 - '4 By: A/W Aar n C. Harp City Attorney ds ATTEST: Date: in Leilani I. Brown City Clerk Attachments: CITY: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation Date: By: Joe Stapleton Mayor DONOR: PAUL BURNETT Date: B: Paul Burnett [END OF SIGNATURES] Exhibit A — Depiction of Plaque Donation Agreement — Great Rescue Page 4 9-17 THE GREAT RESCUE OF 1925 AT THE ENTNANCE OE NE W PORT HAFIDON AFT[N NEMO DTNUGN BY LARGE RREARERS TNROW IRO SEVENTEEN MEN OVER60ARO DUA! NAHANAMONU IRIGHTI BOLD Ml OAL OLINPN: SWIMMlN, ALONG ♦RTH NEW90NT BEACH YPEOUANOB ANTAN VED ASA. CHARLES MUMMER. THOMAS SHEFFIELD AND CORONA DEL MARI - BCASD CLUB MEMSEABOE-ND-11.(LEF7). OWEN HALE(LEFT IASDLEI - BILL HCNWID (RIEMTI. WITNESSED TH! WNECN WHILE PREPARING TO SURF DCAPITE THEIR EFEONTS.-.MEN PENSHEO XI THE ISM. MUNE, BUT WAE RENCUED EIGHT IN THREE TRIGS W MLE THE OTHERS BAYED FOUR ANO CEMENTED TH E GI - TIESCVE IX NEWPONi BEACH HHTOT' p� y U 1!{M Y hY TIE GREAT RESCUE OF 1925 ATTACHMENT C Memorial Plaque Proposal "1'r � GreaL. Rescue of 192,1 May 2025 9-19 "Neither I or my pals were thinking heroics ... we were simply running ... me with my board and the others to get their boards ... and hoping to save lives." - Duke Kahanamoku, June 14th 1925 Source: Daily Pilot 'Heroic efforts of 'Duke' off Corona del Mar remembered' by David Henley Our purpose and objectives of the monument I" p41�. KI We look to honor, celebrate, and educate the heroism displayed by Duke Kahanamoku and friends on this fateful morning June 14,1925. This courageous act and milestone in board safety not only saved 12 lives, but left a lasting legacy in Corona del Mar and beyond that deserves a permanent dedication to educate the community and visitors alike. 9-21 Celebrating the distinguished heritage of CDM/NB E Ifl 9-22 qqo +.N Proposed location:Vista Point Existing NBHS Kerckhof f Plaque flower be r lop N 3 C 04 XEN6NHOFF M1NiNE LA60NFLTNF1T� ` ' V . `tin _�,iLn ` � •tix�dy'.'`.:�.iG ?4-' l� 1 THE GREAT RESCUE OF 1925 ❑N J U N E 14, 1925, THE 40' FISHING BOAT THE THELMA CAPSIZED AT THE ENTRANCE OF NEWPORT HARBOR AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LARGE BREAKERS, THROWING SEVENTEEN MEN OVERBOARD. DUKE KAHANAMOKU (RIGHT) OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL SWIMMER, RESCUED SEVEN. FELLOW SURFERS GERALD VULTEE (LEFT), OWEN HALE (LEFT MIDDLE), BILL HERWIG (RIGHT MIDDLE} AND LOCAL BUSINESSMAN WILLIAM MCELHANNON (NOT SHOWN) AIDED IN THE RESCUE. MANY, INCLUDING CHARLES PLUMMER, ANTON DERAGA, T. W. SHEFFIELD AND J. W. PORTER, WITNESSED THE TRAGEDY AND HELPED BRING SURVIVORS AND BODIES TO SHORE. DESPITE THEIR EFFORTS, FIVE MEN ABOARD THE THELMA PERISHED. THEIR HEROISM MADE SURFBOARDS A STANDARD LIFEGUARD TOOL AND CEMENTED THE GREAT RESCUE IN NEWPORT BEACH HISTORY. r !. 9. THE GREAT RESCUE OF 1925 A+mtifr� �rr.+,lvr'�m rar rd"r JRAr1r r+J riDP. ikPLLP—rui i 14 , Fro M1� 5 rirr+Fvrk' ^y,I�r�R�FVirllpliArodr.MrA rr�01-F rr,j doaJrlr Vr 1 L rr+h alir r Fr+R+n r� - 4 zkddli bo+rDrnr2ix Orr. irm t.r +-'+ri aad 8rrr+Sr t wwilrrl 'bo,1I +m4ycttirL11I+ rrilrhrrJ lrlrArr01�4Ar�'Ar rnd p lrr+Ar ax h"a4d rer r �OD�gr+Ga f� FrA'r ++rurb,,pr'W m -.r Jr 1tw yp Yr J.-N'cd1 q�-BL" ;'f I�lfdkr Lad mJwF. 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JAME: FOR THE UNITED STATES JULP 3, 198I - NOVEM"A 16, 1983 IVOYENRER II, 1983 - FEBRf7ARY 28, I989 J � r ego 'p Y Tl�i 1�7 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRONZE COMPANY Since [027 Our partners in this project fr�11 R Np, DE, Sherman o M M E Rc_ LIBRARY & GARDENS �'9CIFO CHAMBER Of E @0w@at99 ACGILLIVRAY SURFING HERITAGE FREEMANAND CULTURE CENTER OoroAo deP(Mar (-WistortcaQ 90cietq m • Proposal recap and next steps Location: Vista Point, within existing Kerckhoff Plaque flower bed Overview: - Location utilizes existing flower bed and replicates Kerckhoff concrete pad - Creates added historical story to existing site with simple installation - Clear visibility of the Harbor and "The Great Rescue" location - 100% self funded (plaque, maintenance, installation, cement pad) Next steps: - Specs from City PW for existing cement pad - Guidance on permit process City approvals Vendor Procurement Fundraising Production build Ceremony on Saturday June 14, 2025 9-27 loha qv 1 J - i L f 1 z i