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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - Lido Isle Streetlight BannersMay 8, 2001 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: LIDO ISLE STREETLIGHT BANNERS RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request of the Lido Isle Community Association for the installation of double flag banners on six City streetlight poles year -round. Installation shall be on poles along both sides of Via Lido. If approved, the installation of banners will be subject to the Public Works Department's conditions of approval. DISCUSSION: The applicant (Lido Isle Community Association) has requested that six (6) private double flag banners (3 streetlight poles on each side) be installed in the Via Lido public right -of -way at the entrance to Lido Isle (see attached letter and exhibit). Staff has identified several issues with the application, the principal one being that the banner installation on an annual basis would, in effect, deem the installation permanent in nature. A precedent for permanent installations has been set by the previously installed flower banners along Coast Highway in Corona del Mar and the Orange County Museum of Art artist on exhibit banners on San Clemente Drive in Newport Center. Lido Isle Community Association propose to install /switch the double flag banners a few times a year to reflect holiday /seasonal themes and community events (see attached letter). City Council Policy L -16 allows one 2 -feet wide by 7.5 -feet high (15 square feet) banner per pole. The Lido Isle Community Association proposes to install two 25.5- inches wide by 44- inches high (total of 15.58 square feet) triangular shaped banners per pole. Although there are two banners per pole, the total square banner footage is almost the same as the 15 square feet allowed in the Council Policy. In addition, if required by Utility Division, small slits /cut outs can be added to the banners to reduce the wind load on the streetlight poles. The request to install double flag banners year -round on each streetlight pole is not in conformance with City Council Policy L -16. Policy L -16 only allows one banner per pole for 30 days. In addition, Section 2.c of City Council Policy L -16 specifies that, "Banners may be installed only between September 1st and May 31st, a nine (9) month period." SUBJECT: Lido Isle Streetlight Banners May 8. 2001 Page 2 Should the City Council decide to approve the Lido Isle Community Association's request to install double triangular shaped banners on six streetlight poles year- round, Staff recommends the following conditions of approval: 1. The installation shall be limited to the six streetlight poles shown on the location plan. 2. The Association shall provide on -going maintenance of the banners and brackets. 3. The Association shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Newport Beach for any liability associated with contractors, maintenance, design, installation, and other activities related to the banners and /or brackets. The format is subject to approval of the City Attorney. 4. The Association shall maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance from a company with a Best's Key Rating Guide parameter of "A" or better, and a financial size category of "VIII" or higher. The City and the Lido Isle Community Association will be named as additional insured. 5. The banners shall conform to City Council Policy L -16 with the exception of double banners per pole and time of installation. 6. All banners and brackets shall require issuance of an Encroachment Permit from the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department, and shall comply with the Encroachment Permit conditions. 7. If needed, the City may require removal of the banners to allow other organizations to install banners authorized under City policies at the same location and during the same time period. Two weeks advance notice will be given and coordination with the applicant will be provided. 8. The banners shall be limited to non - commercial images only. 9. The structural integrity of the streetlight poles shall be approved by Utility Division prior to installation of the banners. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTM Don Webb, Director By: � Mt?1< U. - G'irWong Associate Civil Engineer Attachments: Letter and Exhibits 2 lido isle community association 701 VIA LIDO SOLID. LIDO ISLE NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 TELEPHONE: [949] 673 -6170 FAX: [949] 673 -6827 March 21, 2001 City Council Members City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 RE: Encroachment permit - temporary displays of seasonal flags Dear Council Members: We respectfully request that the City Council review and approve the request of the Lido Isle Community Association to allow the display of seasonal flags on the Newport Beach City light standards on both sides of the Via Lido approach to Lido Isle which were installed by the City in 1991. In the past, the City has allowed LICA to fly these flags and they are very colorful and well liked by residents and guests alike. We propose to install the flags as per the enclosed drawings as follows: April, May Spring flowers 2 months May LIYC Opening Day 1 week June No flags July 4' of July 2 weeks August, September No flags October, November Fall flags 2 months December Holiday flags 3 weeks Attached you will find documents and our check #2718 in the amount of $519.70 for an encroachment permit to allow the Lido Isle Community Association to display the seasonal flags as described above. Thank very much in advance for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, J. 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