HomeMy WebLinkAbout25 - Displaying Flags on City BridgesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 25
June 22, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Stephen G. Badum, 949 - 644 -3311, sbadum (a) city. newport- b each. ca. us
Homer L. Bludau, City Manager
949 - 644 -3000, hbludau(a)city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: ADOPT A NEW COUNCIL POLICY FOR DISPLAYING FLAGS ON CITY
BRIDGES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a new Council Policy, L -24, for displaying flags on City bridges.
2. Direct staff to prepare and execute Encroachment Permit/Agreements with the
Lido Isle Community Association and the Balboa Island Improvement Association
for the installation, maintenance, and removal of flags on Via Lido Bridge and
Marine Avenue Bridge.
DISCUSSION:
As a part of the recent reconstruction of several bridges within the City, flag holder
fixtures were incorporated into the designs to permit the display of flags during certain
times of the year. Staff believes a City Council Policy is needed to set the terms and
conditions of the use of these flag holder fixtures.
The proposed Policy, L -24, allows the placement of decorative flags without any
messages or symbols. The Policy designates the Lido Isle Community Association, the
Balboa Island Improvement Association, and the Little Balboa Island Association as the
responsible parties to install, maintain, and remove flags on the Lido Isle/Via Lido
Bridge, Balboa Island /Marine Avenue Bridge, and the Little Balboa Island /Park Avenue
Bridge respectively. The City's Utilities Department, under the direction of the City
Manager, will continue to be responsible for the placement and removal of flags on the
Arches Interchange Bridge.
Council Policy for Displaying Flags on City Bridges
June 22, 2004
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Representatives of the Lido Isle Community Association have recently requested an
Encroachment Permit and Agreement to install up to a total of 17 decorative flags and
poles on both sides of the Lido Isle Bridge (with 9 flags on the South side and 8 flags on
the North side of the bridge). Upon approval of this Policy, the Public Works
Department will issue an Encroachment Permit and Agreement that is renewable
annually by mutual agreement.
The Balboa Island Improvement Association (BIIA) has been informally managing the
placement and removal of the flags on the Marine Avenue Bridge. With the approval of
this Policy, City staff will process an annual Encroachment Permit and Agreement with
BIIA.
Currently, there are no flag holder fixtures on the Little Balboa Island Bridge. However,
it is anticipated that either a seismic retrofit or bridge replacement project will be
scheduled in the near future in which flag holder fixtures will be incorporated. City staff
will enter into an encroachment agreement with the association at that time.
Submitted by:
6 G. Badum
Works Director
Attachments: Proposed Council Policy L -24
Homer L. Blu u
City Manager
L -24
Flags on Public Bridges
The City supports the beautification of public bridges that serve as gateways to
various communities and commercial areas. Decorative flags shall be permitted
to enhance the appearance of City Bridges pursuant to this policy.
General
A. The permitted locations are the Lido Isle /Via Lido Bridge, the Balboa
Island /Marine Avenue Bridge, Little Balboa Island /Park Avenue Bridge and
the Arches Interchange Bridge. Flags shall be prohibited on all other
public bridges.
B. All flags shall be decorative in nature and shall not contain any text with
the exception of the U.S. flag and geographical community designations
(ex: Balboa Island, Lido Isle, etc.). Commercial, political, or religious
messages or messages of any kind, including logos and symbols shall not
be allowed.
C. No person shall install, maintain or remove flags on City bridges without
first obtaining an encroachment permit and agreement from the Public
Works Department. The permit /agreement shall be valid for a period of
one year and will be renewable annually.
Authority to install, maintain and remove
A. The Lido Isle Community Association shall be the designated agent of the
City and shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal
of flags on the Lido Isle /Via Lido Bridge.
B. The Balboa Island Improvement Association shall be the designated agent
of the City and shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance and
removal of flags on the Balboa Island /Marine Avenue Bridge.
C. The Little Balboa Island Association shall be the designated agent of the
City and shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal
of flags on the Little Balboa Island /Park Avenue Bridge.
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