HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-1987 - AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PARKS, BEACHES AND 'RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1987
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.
I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes - Meeting of August 4, 1987
4. Adoption of Agenda
II. ACTION ITEMS
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5. Policy on Obstruction of Views by Trees
(Memo and Policy Attached)
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Girl Scout Lease (Report Attached)
III.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Procedures and Regulations Pertaining to
Beach Volleyball Courts (Report Attached)
8. Status of Capital Projects (Report Attached)
9. Commission Subcommittees
10. Park and Street Tree Division (Report Attached)
11. Recreation Division (Report Attached)
V.
COMMUNICATIONS
"12. Art in Public Places
VI.
SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS
VII.
ADJOURNMENT
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Ex- Officio Member Present: Ronald A. Whitley
Staff Present: Jack Brooks, Park and Street
Tree Superintendent
Mark Deven, Recreation Supt.
Dottie flohr, Secretary
I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS'
Item #1
Call to
Order
The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
was called to order at 7:04 P.M.
Item #2
Roll Call
Roll call was taken. Commissioners Brenner, Grant, Herberts
Springer, Taft and Wolfe were present. Commissioner
Konwiser was absent.
Item #3
Approval of
Minutes
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Commissioner Herberts referred to Item #15., Public Hearing
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on Art in Public Places at Inspiration Point, noting that
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the second sentence should be corrected to state "a panel
of nine" rather than a "panel of five."
Chair Brenner referred to Item #13, Recreation Division, and
recommended the second paragraph read as follows ... "at
Oasis for the summer was not completed in time to conduct
registration. Due to the fact that the Community Youth
Center is still operative, it has caused no problems."
Commissioner Wolfe moved the minutes of the July 7, 1987
meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded by Herberts.
Unanimous.
Chair Brenner welcomed and introduced Commissioner Grant
since he was out of town for his first meeting. Commissione
Grant then stated he has-been a resident of Harbor View
Homes for many years. -He is active in the AYSO, Little
League, Harbor Area Baseball and sailing programs. He
wants to get more involved and participate in the community
through this Commission.
Chair Brenner replied she and the Commission are looking
forward to working with Commissioner Grant and sharing
responsibilities.
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Item #4
Adoption of
Agenda
The agenda was adopted as presented with the addition of
Leadership Style.
II. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Community
Service
Chair Brenner turned the meeting over to Director Whitley
Awards
who thanked the Commission and audience. He gave a brief
background of the Community Services Award program and
pointed out that those who have given an outstanding con-
tribution to the community in terms of expertise, time
and /or financial support are recognized by this Department
and this Commission. There are five individuals who are
being recognized this evening for their efforts and con-
tributions over the years. They are James D. Ray, Dana
Black, Phil Tozer, Wendell Fish and Gil Morales. Staff
also appreciates the help of the Commissioners and those in
the community who contribute.
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Director Whitley then called upon each of the Community
Service Award recipients and gave a brief summary of his /her
volunteer activities. Chair Brenner presented the awards
and a group picture was taken for the newspaper.
III. ACTION ITEMS
Item #5 - Inspiration'Point Recommendation
Inspiration
Point
Chair Brenner gave a brief background on Inspiration Point
Recommenda-
and referred to Mr. Tom Peckenpaugh who brought the
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general disrepair,to this Commission's attention. As a
result, during the budget and capital expenditure process
last year, this Commission chose to concentrate on refurbish-
ment of park sites and facilities, and $110,000 was approved
to repair and enhance Inspiration Point and the'surrounding
area.
Chair Brenner introduced Commissioner Herberts, liaison to
the Art in Public Places Subcommittee, to bring the
Commission and audience up to date on the project. Commis-
sioner Herberts reviewed the City'Arts Commission's concept
of Art in Public Places which was approved by this Commissio
in concept with the stipulation other monies be raised.
As a result, the City Council established Policy T -1 for Art
in Public Places. A subcommittee was formed and .invitations
issued for design competition at Inspiration Point. Land-
scape architects and artists met at the site'where input
was also received from residents. Six semi finalists were
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selected and their models have been in the City Hall Lobby
for over a month.
On July 30 a forum met and chose three semi finalists,
namely, Dike - Runa - Delap, Cunningham Design, Inc., and
The L. A. Group, Inc. After Commissioner Herberts reviewed
each of these proposed projects, Chair Brenner transferred
the meeting to the City Hall Lobby for the Commissioners
and audience,to view the three models. Director Whitley
explained the concept of each of the models and answered
questions.
After the meeting was brought back to the Council Chambers,
Chair Brenner reported three letters were received on
this matter and will be part of the public record.
Director Whitley passed each of the letters out which were
addressed to the Commission but received-after the agenda
packet was mailed. Kathleen Marston recommends taking the
money allocated to the Inspiration Point design and putting
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it towards the new Community Youth Center project whose cost
has risen. Helen Anderson requests that Inspiration Point
be kept in its natural state and the proposal for Art in
Public Places be dropped. N.A. Rousselot wrote that he
was a participant in the original purchase of Inspiration
Point and wants the area left as is.
Prior to opening the meeting to Public Testimony, Chair
Brenner reported the Arts Commission wants this Commission's
recommendation before going to the City Council.
Stuart Towne, 3528 Ocean, addressed the Commission. Mr.
Towne stated the area should be left as is;,nature has made
it as pretty as anyone could claim to do. Since there-is
no parking available, he voiced his concern--over ,making this
area more attractive to sightseers. He recommended a path
and /or retaining wall to the beach, however,'he feels the
money for a design project should be spent elsewhere.
Nancy Moran, 306 Narcissus, concurred with Mr. Towne and
feels the area should remain as is with the exception of
taking care of the safety factors and erosion control.
She thinks the residents should be able to participate in
the semi final input and favors the lower half of Plan 4
by Cunningham_ Design, Inc.,.which would make some of the
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necessary improvements.
Ann Spencer, 3716 Ocean, addressed the Commission. Ms.
Spencer favors the top portion of Inspiration Point remaining
as is, however, the lower portion needs attention. She
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also likes the 1 ower part of Plan 4 and questioned if ideas
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from both Plans 4 and 5, the latter being The L.A. Group
Inc.'s raft idea-, could be incorporated. Commissioner
Herberts replied that this is doubtful but she will investi-
gate and find out if this is possible.
Dick Succa, 716 Marguerite, addressed the.Commission. Mr.
Succa feels the upper area is fine and sees no reason to
spend funds on elaborate plans. He likes the concept of
the raft in'Plan 5. The-screens in'Plan 5, however, would
be an attractive nuisance and he suggests a study be done
from a safety standpoint since-railings are needed. He
later stated that if it meant paying design fees to any
of these groups, he preferred the City should do the work.
Jim Petersen, 312 Narcissus, addressed the Commission. Mr.
Petersen reported that the improvements at the Point are
fine and needed, however, the site should be left alone
and other places would derive more benefit from the art'
concept. The path at the bottom needs refurbishment and
he suggested a doggie drinking fountain be installed since
people object to seeing•dogs drinking out of the regular
fountain. If money is going to be spent on an art project,
he would prefer implementing the lower portion of Plan 4.
Lars de Jounge addressed the Commission and said he agrees
with those who have spoken before him. He feels the permits
for the 2 lots below Inspiration Point should never have
been issued and favors saving 'the natural area. He would
suggest Plan 4 cut to the bones and the rest of the funds
be put towards erosion control. He noted that none of the
plans show areas for trash cans and bicycle racks.
Chair-Brenner closed the meeting to Public Testimony and
discussion by the Commission ensued.
Ron Whitley reported staff did not propose the project.
They agreed to work cooperatively with the Arts Commission
and assist them in trying to combine an art project with
capital improvements. Teams we're formed with a landscape
architect in collaboration with an artist. There are
varying forms of art, i.e., fences; compasses, benches, etc.
Commissioner Wolfe reported he felt the top half of the Poin
is basically fine, however, from the halfway point down
to the sand is a hazard; the area needs more maintenance;
and there should be a more creative way to implement the
trash cans. In summary, he said he is not particularly
in favor of any one of these plans because they•are not an
effective use of money and are not-what the residents want.
The top is fine and the City should refurbish from the half
way point down to the sand.
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Commissioner Springer reported she supports Commissioner
Wolfe. She stated (1) The community doesn't want any
changes on the top; (2) There is a need for erosion control;
(3) A safe trail to the sand is needed; (4) Trash re-
ceptacles and bicycle stands are needed; (5) She would not
be against art work depending upon the content.
Commissioner Taft stated he concurs with the other
Commissioners.
Commissioner Grant stated that although the idea of Art in
Public Places is a positive one, this area is already
beautiful and•it doesn't need art to enhance it. The public
prefers keeping it natural, getting rid of hazards, and
maintaining the housekeeping aspects.
Chair Brenner stated she feels Art in Public Places should
�be reserved for areas which nature has forgotten. She also
suggested consideration be given to implementing the
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project in phases rather than dropping it.
Commissioner Herberts announced she has a meeting Wednesday
with the Art in Public Places Subcommittee and-wil•1 report
back with all the-input of the residents and•Commissioners.
She thanked everyone for coming so she has valid comments
-for the subcommittee.
Motion
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Commissioner Wolfe motioned to compliment the Art in Public
Places Subcommittee for their work, however, this•Commission
feels the area of emphasis should be on the mid section
down to the beach; and that any improvements on top
should be done by the Parks, Beaches and•Recreation Depart-
ment. In addition, the Commission feels this project
should be addressed by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Department, rather than the Art in Public Places Subcommitte
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Motion
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Commissioner Springer made a substitute motion to recommend
Ayes
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refurbishment of Inspiration Point by the Parks, Beaches
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and Recreation Department providing for erosion control,
Abstain
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path to beach, landscaping, bicycle stands, and trash
,receptacles., Motion passes.
Chair Brenner-thanked those in the audience for attending
and-providing input at the meeting.
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Item #6 - Volleyball Court Removal Request
Volleyball
Court
Chair Brenner turned the meeting over'to Mark Deven who
Removal
reported a request has been received from Mr. and Mrs. John
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Foley for the removal of the double volleyball courts
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located at West Ocean Front and Colton.at the street end.
After investigation, staff determined that even if these
courts were removed, 17,more -would be available in the area
'between 36th Street westerly to the Santa Ana River.
Resolution 83 -9 was passed by the 'City Council in January,
1983 describing the standards and locations where poles can
be constructed. Mr: Devem further explained the installa-
tion request and removal process.
Mr. John Foley, 6700 West Ocean Front, addressed the
Commission. He reported he is not against•the sport of
volleyball and these poles have been in front of his
house for 15 years. However, recently they have caused too
many problems such as-noise,-trash and congestion. Play
starts at 7:00 A.M. and goes into the night seven days a
week. If a net is missing, innocent people are accused of
taking it and players have physically accosted his wife
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which is a matter of public record.
Madeline Lottes, 6601 Seashore, addressed the Commission.
-She stated she is representing an 86 year old couple who
are physically impaired and very upset at volleyball players
She does not object to volleyball but suggested the courts
be further down the beach.
Bill Bennett, 226 Lugonia, addressed the Commission. He
stated volleyball-provides a good recreation and is usually
played between 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. He feels the
players 'are rarely rude and keep the area clean as it is
their home away from home. He would-hate to see the
courts lost due to minor irritations.
Jack Schott on Tustin Avenue addressed the Commission. He
stated most of the players live locally, play year round,
and try to take care-of the courts. It is unique in that
they allow anyone to play at any level. Volleyball brings
a lot of pleasure and they would hate to lose their courts.
He suggested moving ,a court further out on the sand.
David Moorhead, representing Duane Black, 6702 West Ocean
Front, addressed the Commission. He read,a letter from Mr.
Black who supports leaving the two courts where they are.
There is consistent play at this location and the, courts
provide 50 -70 people with a recreational opportunity.
Margot Skilling, who lives at the corner of Colton,
addressed the Commission and reviewed the volleyball court
policy. She stated Colton is an ideal-location for this
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sport and is the only area'where there can be' two courts and
also give lifeguards room to patrol. She feels this has
worked well and the players have been very thoughtful and
courteous.
Jon Tyree, 208 -A Lugonia Street, addressed the Commission
on behalf of Craig Farmer. He read Mr. Farmer's letter
which referred to the growth of beach volleyball at this
location to a high level of competition. Beginning and
intermediate players are encouraged-to play and coaching
is offered by•the - top players. There is no loud or rowdy
behavior, nor do the courts interfere with public beach
use or lifeguard operations. He asks that the courts
remain or be moved to the street end -and out an additional
50 to 100 feet.
Craig Spruill, 6704 West Ocean�Front, addressed the
Commission and stated he is supporting the retention of the
courts.
Greg Sanders, 246 Walnut, addressed the Commission. He
feels the issue is losing a recreational facility for the
present and future players. He suggests compromising with
the homeowners and perhaps moving the left hand court as it
faces the street over to give an additional 30 -40 feet.
Mike Sigotti, 230 Lugonia, addressed the Commission and
suggested the overall scheme be considered. Courts should
not be haphazardly removed.
-John Foley, 6700 West Ocean Front, addressed the Commission
again and reported one neighbor is an absentee owner and
his fence has been chopped so players can•get through to
the courts.
Patty Gumm addressed the Commission and stated she loves
volleyball which is good, clean fun. She feels the players
respect the property, are courteous and there is no
unnecessary noise.
John Algie, 205 Lugonia, addressed the Commission. He spoke
concerning the removal and replacement of nets and lines
which are very expensive. They have chipped in to purchase
these; some have been vandalized and stolen. They are now
taking them down per the suggestion of Mark Deven. He
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recommended moving the court closest to the Foleys to- the
-other_ side of the existing court and putting in an additionaT
court at Lugonia since more volleyball courts are needed.
Chair Brenner closed the meeting to Public Testimony.
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Commissioner Taft asked Mr. Deven why poles were not
installed at Lugonia. Mr. Deven replied that Mrs. McNair
contacted the Department concerning the poor health of her
husband and that they vehemently opposed installation of
the poles at Lugonia.
Mr. Deven recommended that volleyball nets and lines used
in marking the dimensions of the courts be removed daily
to provide access for beach cleaning equipment. He added
that any motion to extend courts on the beach would need
the approval of the Marfne and General'Services Departments
for safety purposes. Also, Ocean Front homeowners mithin
200' of either side of new poles would need to agree to the
proposed action.
Commissioner Wolfe stated a specific, consistent program
and /or rules need to be carried out for volleyball courts
at the beach.
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Director Whitler referred to Resolution 83 -9 adopted.by the
City Council which identifies volleyball zones. This
City has the most comprehensive volleyball plan compared to
any other beach city in Southern California and if a volley-
ball court is to'be removed or added, this-Commission gives
their approval.
Commissioner Herberts reported she spoke to a resident at
6710 Seashore who-had no objections to the courts, however,
she is in -favor of installing them further out.
Motion
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Commissioner Wolfe motioned leaving one court where it is
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and moving the one closest to the Foleys to approximately
40' toward the Ocean Front. Unanimous.
Mark Deven will provide a copy of the volleyball Resolution
83 -9, procedures and policies to the Commission for
discussion at their meeting on September 1, 1987. He re-
viewed the policy that if, neighbors agree to the courts,
approval must also be made by the General - -Services and
Marine Departments. This,Commission authorized installation
and the two volleyball courts went through this process.
There is, however, a newly formed standardized letter to
apply for volleyball court installation.
Item #7 - West Newport Park Basketball,Court
West Newport
Park Basket -
Mark Deven reported that staff's recommendations are
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based on input from both the residents of West Newport
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and the West Newport-Beach Community Association. He re-
viewed the recommendations and also the problems encountered
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by Mr. Bill Schumann,,5901•Seashore, whose home is close to
the court. The 38th Street courts are now operable and the
proposed half court should alleviate the problems.
Motion
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Commissioner Taft moved to accept the recommendations as
Abstain
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submitted. Motion carries.
During discussion Commissioner Wolfe suggested taking out
the concrete at the West NewportCourts as this invites
rollerskating, skateboarding, etc. Commissioner Herberts
recommended using the area for another recreational use.
Director Whitley advised that if the use is active, the
same problems, such as noise, trash, etc., would occur.
Item #8 - Beach Restroom at Channel Park
Beach Rest -
room at
Director Whitley reported that after several years of pro-
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viding portable restrooms at Channel•Park, staff'is
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recommending a permanent restroom be constructed.in the
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park and funded from the Beach Restroom Program.
Motion
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Commissioner Wolfe motioned to accept the-proposal:as sub -
Ayes
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mitted by staff. Unanimous.
Commissioner Herberts reported she talked to Councilwoman
-Plummer who voiced no objections to this project.
Item #9 - Girl Scout House Lease
Girl Scout
House Lease
Director Whitley reported he received a communication from
the City Manager directed td the Mayor and City Council
from the Girl Scouts concerning extending their lease at
1700 West Balboa Boulevard. Since the City Council'has. not
reviewed this item yet, it is recommended the item be
continued.
Motion
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Commissioner Springer motioned to continue this item.
Ayes
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Unanimous.
Item #10 - Tree Removal Request
Tree
Removal
Commissioner Herberts, Chair of the Street Tree Committee,
Request
reported that the tree requested for removal at 2709 Cove
is a beautiful mature-Silk Oak. It covers an unsightly
telephone box and does not seem to ruin the nearby garden.
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Several Commissioners mentioned they had also visited the
site and talked to neighbors who did not want the tree
removed. Chair Brenner noted that this tree is closer to
other homes than to the Thompsons.
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Motion
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Commissioner Herberts moved to retain the street tree at
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2709 Cove. Unanimous.
Director Whitley will notify the owner, Mrs. McKee Thompson,
of her right to appeal the Commission's decision to the
City Council.
Item #11 - View Obstruction From Trees
View Ob-
struction
Director Whitley reported this item has been included since
From Trees
there have been communications with regard to trees causing
view problems, more-particularly on a Terrace situation.
This Department has never had a policy statement as to view
obstruction, however, trees are trimmed with this in mind.
The majority of the problems are private trees under CC &R's•
for-which enforcement becomes a problem. Since older areas
may not have CC &R's, a civil problem occurs among -the home -
owner:associations. A letter was received dated July 31
from the Harbor View Hills Homeowners Association which•Mr.
Whitley passed out on this subject asking for a policy state
ment for enforcement of CC &R's.
Mr. Whitley presented and reviewed anew proposed draft
policy, Obstruction of Views by Trees. The draft has been
transmitted to the City Council for review at their Study
Session on August 10, 1987. Mr. Whitley pointed out that
City Council policies are guidelines only and all policies
are reviewed annually in October-when they can be changed or
deleted.
Jean Morris, President of the Harbor View Hills Community -
Association, addressed the Commission. Ms.'Morris reported
there was a unanimous vote by the Association to have a view
policy approved. There have been serious view impacts and
financial losses due to overgrown trees exceeding height
limits of CC &R's.
Bettymae Wharton, Membership Chair of Harbor View Hills
Community Association, addressed the Commission. She re-
ported on the many view obstructions and asked for this •
Commission's help s-inge••it is too expensive to file a lawsui
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Commissioner Taft stated he agrees with the draft but
questioned how it can be enforced'. Director Whitley replied
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that the policy would give the residents a statement as to
the City's position which should help them. If the policy
proves to be ineffective, a recommendation could be made to
adopt it as an Ordinance.
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Commissioner Herberts stated she felt there is enough con-
troversy over City trees. Although she understands the
homeowners concerns, she feels that since this is a private
issue, it is not within this Commission's jurisdiction.
Commissioner Springer voiced her agreement with Commissioner
Herberts stating this is a legal issue and the City should
not be responsible for enforcement.
Commissioner Grant stated that the original intent of CC &R's
was view presentation and to limit height restriction of
each home. He recommended adjusting the draft to reflect
such a height limit policy.
Commissioner Brenner pointed out that the draft supports
this philosophy and encourages residents to abide by their
contracts.
Motion
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Commissioner Wolfe moved to accept the draft policy as pre -
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sented by staff. Motion passes.
Item #12 - Acquisition of Public Property
Acquisition
of Public
Director Whitley briefly reviewed the Park Dedication
Property
Ordinance which has already been brought to this Commission
for their review and consideration. The City Council re-
ceived the report on the three proposed parcels, i.e.,
15th Street and Balboa, Cliff Drive Park and the Griswold
property, however, there was a miscommunication concerning
funding. Included in the Commission's agenda packet is a
report explaining the funding alternatives. The Commission
has been asked to•vote on each of the three recommendations
in addition to 15th St. and Placentia.
Commissioner Herberts asked that staff prepare a report on
locations where parks may-be needed in the future.
.Commissioner Wolfe reported there has been pressure for a
park area at Superior and Placentia and asked that con -
sideration be given to this site.
Motion
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'Commissioner Taft moved to accept the recommendation as
Seconded
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presented for 15th Street and Balboa. Seconded by Wolfe.
Ayes
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Unanimous.
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During discussion, Director Whitley referred to Cliff Drive
Park and pointed out that acquisition does not always have
City wide utilization since certain areas are very localized
Historically, an assessment district is the best way to
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proceed in these cases.
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Commissioner Springer referred to the negative response
received for activity usage at the house in Cliff Drive Park
due to potential parking problems.
Motion
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Commissioner Herberts motioned to accept the Cliff Drive
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parcel as presented in the report. Motion passes.
Nay
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Motion
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Commissioner Taft moved to accept the Griswold property as
Ayes
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presented by staff. Unanimous.
Director Whitley reviewed the area at 15th and Placentia
which is being re- introduced. He explained the affordable
housing program and the considerations developers get in suc
a situation. Although several such projects have been
approved in this area, this is strictly a tot lot situation
with pedestrian access only through the parking lot.
Motion
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Commissioner Wolfe moved to accept staff's recommendation fo
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acquisition as a tot lot park.
Commissioner Springer recommended an entry way be provided
for safe access.
Motion
x
Commissioner Herberts amended the motion and moved to accept
Ayes
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staff recommendation that this parcel be pursued for a
neighborhood tot lot provided funds are made available --from
the Community Development Block Grant Program. Unanimous.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Item #13 - Status of Capital Projects
Status of
Capital
Director Whitley reviewed the carry over projects from last
Projects
fiscal year; Bonita Creek Park is on schedule. Bids for th
Community Youth Center which were opened on July 29 were all
high; negotiations are taking place with-the contractor to
phase the project, request additional- funding and solve the
problems.
Commissioner Wolfe asked for an update on the CYC and Direct
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Whitley reported staff's recommendation on the contract will
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be provided to the Commission prior to City Council con-
sideration.
Director Whitley reported bids will be opened on September T
for West Newport Park. Cliff Drive Park is under construc-
tion. The Park and Street Tree Division is working there
and the contractor is nearing completion of the hardscape.
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Reviewing the Lincoln School Athletic facilities, Director
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Whitley reported the consulting firms have received the'
RFQ's and construction should begin in the spring.
Commissioner Grant recommended that, based on staff's
experience, the following should be addressed: What is
the most expedient way for the Commission and staff to work
together on the Lincoln facility design to best meet the
community's needs.
Commissioner Taft suggested a milestone /target chart be
'prepared showing time frames on each project.
Item #14 - Cliff Drive Park
Cliff Drive
Park
Director Whitley referred to the letter from Marian Rayl
included in the agenda packet which is for the Commission's
information. It was written after her presentation at the
Commission's meeting on July 7.
Item #15 - Commission Subcommittees
Commission
Subcommittee:
Commissioner Wolfe, liaison to Oasis, reported they reviewed
the budget and•are requesting more landscaping in the form .
of trees and plants. Judy O'Shaughnessy, Recreation Super-
visor, will not be retiring and thanks was given to the City
for the railroad ties.
Commissioner Herberts, Chair of the Street Tree Committee,
commented that the Palms were removed from "M" Street Bay
Beach area and asked when they would be replaced. Jack
Brooks replied he did not have the plant material and could
not give a date.
Commissioner Springer, Chair of the Oceanfront and Beach
Committee, reported she met with Commissioner Taft and they
are waiting for a report from the Marine Department regardin
additional lifeguard staffing at Corona del Mar State Beach.
Reports have been received from the Risk Manager and the City
Attorney's office. There has been no action to hire beach
restroom attendants since it would be too expensive.
Commissioner Grant, Theatre Arts Center liaison, will
contact Rae Cohen for an update. The Board meeting is
August 5.
Commissioner Taft, Chair of the Recreation Program Committee
reported they met and reviewed the fall schedule. There wil
be 20 new programs for a total of 280 classes. Commissioner
Taft asked that a list of the new classes be provided for
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the Commission and Mark Deven will include these in the
September 1 agenda.
Chair Brenner-recommended an additional committee be formed
-to review the Recreation and Open Space Plan.. Director
Whitley advised this will be on a later agenda as a discus=
Sion item and he will bring the Commission up to date at
that time.
Chair Brenner asked that this be reviewed by the Commissione
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during the next•month so that a committee and /or goals can
be established.
Item #16 - Recreation Division
Recreation
Division
Mark Deven reported the fall brochure will be presented at
the next Commission meeting on September 1.
Item #17 - Park and Street Tree Division
Park and
Street Tree
Commissioner Wolfe asked for a list of park signs which
Division
have been made and a projection for the future signs over
the next six months.
Commissioner Herberts asked for a list of the trees which
have been removed.
Commissioner Springer noted how well Cliff Drive Park looks.
Item #18 - Leadership Style
Leadership
Style
Chair Brenner referred to Commissioner Wolfe's forceful,
energetic manner as Chair and said she enjoyed and appreciat
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his leadership style. She pointed out that hers is differen
and more people oriented but, hopefully, equally as effectiv
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VI. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting of the Parks,
'Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 11:22 P.M.
The agenda for this meeting was posted.on July 29,
1987 at 9:00 A.M. outside the City Hall Administra-
tion Building.
Dottie Hohr, Secretary
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
August 11, 1987
TO: P, B & R DIRECTOR
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: POLICY I -12
Attached, is the proposed Policy as reviewed
by the City Council on August 10th. Note, Sections
4 and 5 have been added to your draft. The City Council
requested that this Policy again be reviewed by your Com-
mission and report back to the City Council.
Attachment
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OBSTRUCTION OF VIEWS BY TREES
The City Council has expectations that individuals, public agencies
and homeowner associations will comply with procedures to diminish
view obstructions caused by trees and vegetation on their property.
The,purpose of this policy is to identify the, importance of views
lost due to tree growth by another private or public property owner.
The objectives of this policy are to:
1. Preserve and promote the aesthetic benefits provided by trees
and the preservation of views of the surrounding locale.
2. Preserve, maintain and enhance property values'-within: the' -City.
3. Encourage the proper maintenance of trees, shrubs, hedges or
other vegetation that unduly diminish desirable views.
4. Encourage homeowner associations and individuals to vigorously
enforce their CC &R's as they pertain to trimming' shrubbery in
• order•to maintain views and prope :rty values.
5. By example, City will maintain all City -owned property in a
manner to maximize public view planes.
Definitions to clarify this policy are:
1. Unreasonble Obstruction of View
A tree, shrub, hedge or other vegetation should not be maintained
on public or private property in the City in such a manner as
to unreasbnably obstruct the view from other property.
2,' Views
"View" means a range of sight including pleasing vistas or
prospects or scenes. Views include, but are not limited to,-the
sight of geologic features, bays, oceans, skylines and bridges.
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• CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Ron Whitley August 21, 1987
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Comm.
City of Newport Beach
P.O. Box 1766
Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Dear Mr. Whitley,
We understand that the City Council has requested you include two
additions to the View Preservation policy. The first being that each
community association be responsible for the enforcement of their own CC
&' Rs and, second, that the city will cooperate in keeping their own trees at
an acceptable height.
We feel these two additions will be to our advantage and will
strengthen the intent of the policy. We would appreciate it if the Parks,
Beaches & Recreation Commision would address this at your September
1st meeting so that we may proceed to implement the enforcement.
Sincerely,
Jim ri+harton Bettymae Wharton
- Chairpersons, View Preservation Comm.
Harbor View Hills Community Association
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
August 11, 1987
TO: P, B & R DIRECTOR
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECTz GIRL SCOUT LEASE
Attached, is the letter from the Girl Scout
Council requesting a re -lease by the City of the Girl
Scout House to the Girl Scout Council.
Please refer this to your Commission with the
request that they review the letter and submit recom-
mendations and a report back to the City Council.
Attachment
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The Honorable John C. Cox, Jr., Mayor '
Members of the City Council
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Dear Mayor Cox and City Council Members:
COUNCIL AGENDA
NO F -4 (e) �QOP
GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scout Council
of Orange County
1620 Adams Avenue
Costa Mesa. CA 92626 -0998
(714) 979-7900
P.O. Box 3739
Costa Mesa, CA 92628.3739
On behalf of the Girl Scout Council of Orange County and especially the Newport
Harbor Community Association, we are writing in regard to an extension of our
lease for the Girl Scout house located at 1700 West Balboa Boulevard, which
expires November 30, 1987. We respectfully request favorable consideration of
an extension to correspond with the current terms of the Marina Mobilehome Park
and the American Legion leases.
The Newport Beach Scout House has been a major part of Girl Scouting in the
Newport Harbor area since first leased from the City of Newport Beach in 1947.
We believe the records will show we have been exceptionally fine tenants both
as to responsible maintenance of the property and maximum usage of the facility
by many hundreds of Girl Scouts every year.
Enclosed is a summary of the consistently scheduled usage. Please contact us
if you require any additional information. We will appreciate your favorable
consideration of this matter.
Sincerely, � � lJ JJ
Bernice K. Hird
President
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cc: Robert L. Wynn, City Manager
Wolfe, Chairman, Parks, Beaches & Recreation Comnissio 9 TI-
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Helen Shull, Service Unit Chairman
Dee Reeves, Service Unit Chairman S y `
Lorna Cordrey, Service Unit Chairman RECEIVED
Neva Thomas, Scout House Chairman
Michelle Granier, Field Director b] JUL 2 3 1987+►
city manager
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SUMMARY OF USE AND NEEDS ANALYSIS
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GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scout Council
of Orange County
1620 Adams Avenue
Costa Mesa. CA 926264998
(714) 979.7900
P.O. Box 3739
Costa Mesa, CA 926263739
Use of the facilities is regulated by reservation requests through the Girl
Scout Council of Orange County and is extended to Girl Scout troops and other
non - profit organizations. The Girl Scout usage includes:
..Over 800 girls and 350 adults within the Newport Beach area store Girl
equipment; e.g., tables, chairs, troop equipment and program supplies as
well as camping equipment to provide for some 58 troops.
..Over 100 girls and 40 adults gather weekday afternoons and evenings during
the school year to conduct troop meetings.
01 ..Periodically adult volunteers meet for planning, training and workshops
for the Girl Scout program.
..Over 2200 Girl Scouts are accommodated during the year for troop overnight
stays 51 of 52 weekends a year, and nearly every day of school holidays
and vacation periods.
Other non - profit organizations have used the Girl Scout house for meetings,
dinners and workshops upon appropriate requests to the Girl Scout Council of
Orange County.
The above would indicate that maximum utilization is being made of the Newport
Beach Scout House except for weekday.mornings during the school year, and these
times are reserved several days a month for janitorial service and general
maintenance and upkeep.
The Newport Beach Girl Scout House and lands surrounding it are designated for
educational, civic, recreational and community purposes.
•The Girl Scout program is an informal educational and recreational program
carried out in small groups (troops) with adult leaders. It provides a wide
range of activities developed around the interests and needs of the girls. The
Newport Beach Scout House, together with the other Scout Houses in Orange
County, provides the special ingredients necessary to stimulate an interesting
and challenging girl program.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
• Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department
DATE: August 13, 1987
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director
FROM: Recreation Superintendent
SUBJECT: Girl Scout Lease
Recommendation:
Review and modify the Lease Agreement between the City and the'Girl Scouts
by executing the Modification of Agreement form (attached). The modifications
pertain to Paragraph 3 of the 1977 Agreement, Insurance Requirements. The
proposed modifications were developed for a previous building lease agreement
similar in scope to the Girl Scout Lease. It is also proposed that auto-
motive liability be included with general liability in'the limits indicated.
Background:
The Girl Scout Lease Agreement-has benefi•tted both the City and the Scouts
• since 1948. The proposed modifications reflect the Commission's study of
Liability Insurance Requirements for recreation activities and facilities.
Staff reports presented and approved at the May 5 and June 2 Commission
meetings provided direction for the recommendation. The proposed inclusion
of automotive liability feflects the Safety and Insurance Administrator's
concern that automobiles are used for transportation to activities emanating
from the building.
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mortgage, encumbrance or subletting without such consent shall be
void and constitute a breach of this Agreement.
8. EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS.
The improvements made to the structure on the
Premises by Lessees shall immediately become the property of the
Lessor upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all light fixtures,
equipment and signs installed by Lessees shall be and remain the
property of Lessees and shall be removable at any time during the
term of this Agreement or immediately upon the termination dr
expiration of this Agreement .so long as Lessees shall not be in
default under the terms hereof. The removal of any such
fixtures, equipment and signs shall be at Lessees' sole expense
and Lessees shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises to
any Premises or structure located thereon occasioned by the
installation or removal thereof. In the event Lessees fail to
remove any fixture'or equipment within thirty (30) days from the
date on which this Agreement terminates or expires, such fixtures
or equipment shall be deemed abandoned, shall become the property
of the Lessor and the Lessor shall have the full power and autho-
rity to control, use for dispose o�.same.
9. TAXES.
Lessees shall pay all
federal, state, and local taxes or
required under the Unemployment In
Income Tax, and Worker's Compensation
respecting Lessees' employees engag,
Lessees' obligations hereunder, and s
wages or salaries and all
contributions imposed or
>urance, Social Security,
laws, or under other laws
d in the performance of
call indemnify, defend and
hold Lessor harmless with respect to any such obligation.
This Agreement may create a possessory interest in
public property which is subject to taxation. In the event such
interest is created, Lessees shall pay any and all taxes levied
on such interest.
Lessees shall pay any and all taxes upon personal
property and improvements belonging to Lessees based, in any way,
upon Lessees' use of the Premises.
10. INSURANCE.
It is agreed that Lessees shall maintain in force
at all times subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement
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all policies of insurance required by this Agreement, and that
said policies shall be secured from a good and responsible
company or companies, acceptable to Lessor, and authorized as an
insurance carrier in the State of California.
Lessees shall maintain the following insurance
coverage:
A. Liability Insurance.
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The general l liability coverage shall provide
the following minimum limits:
Bodily Injury $250,000 each person
$500,000 each occurrence
$500,000 aggregate
Property Damage
$100,000 each occurrence
$250,000 aggregate
A combined'single limit policy with aggregate
limits in the amount of $1,000,000 will be considered equivalent
to the required minimum limits. The policy shall provide
liability coverage for all occurrp�ces on the Premises, including
exhibitions, business meetings and'public workshops.
B. Worker's Compensation.
All employees of the Lessees must be included
under such policy in an amount and with coverage sufficient to
meet all requirements of the California Labor Code.
C. Property Insurance.
Lessees shall obtain and keep in force during
the term of this Agreement a policy or policies of insurance
covering loss or damage to the Premises, and covering loss or
damage to Lessees' fixtures, equipment, improvements and personal
property ( "Personal Property ") in the amount of at least $75,000
of which is the estimated full replacement value thereof, as the
same may exist from time to time, against all perils included
within the classification of fire, extended coverage, vandalism,
malicious mischief.
Each year during the term of this Agreement,
Lessees shall provide Lessor with appropriate amended insurance
endorsement which reflects the current full replacement value of
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the Premises and the full replacement value of Lessees' Personal
Property,
D. Subrogation Waiver.
Lessees and Lessor
all rights of recovery against the
employees, agents and representatives
or damage to such waiving party or its
of others under its control,'where such
under any insurance policy, whether
Agreement, in force at the time of such
E. Failure to Secure.
each hereby waive any and
other, or against the
�lf the other, for loss of
property or the property
loss or damage is insured
or not required by this
loss or damage.
If Lessees should fail to secure or maintain
'the foregoing insurance, Lessor shall, after ten (10) days'
notice to do so, be permitted to obtain such insurance in the
Lessees' name or as an agent of the Lessees. Lessees shall pay
all costs of the insurance premiums to Lessor within ten days of
notice specifying 'the sums due. Lessees shall pay Lessor
interest on paid insurance premiums at the maximum rate permitted
by law computed from the date premiums are paid.
F. Additional Ins(ired.
Lessor, its City Council, boards and commis-
sions; officers, agents, servants, and employees shall be named
as an additional insured under the policies of insurance required
by this Agreement. Any other insurance held by Lessor shall not
be required to contribute toward any loss or expense covered by
the insurance provided by this policy.
G. Notice of Cancellation.
All policies of insurance required by this
paragraph shall contain a provision which obligates the carrier
to give Lessor at least thirty (30) days' written notice prior to
cancellation or amendment of the policy.
11. SAFETY REQ,UIRIMENTS.
All work performed under this Lease shall be per-
formed in a manner which maximizes public safety and meets or
exceeds, state and /or local safety rules or regulations. Lessees
shall maintain Premises free of hazards to persons and /or proper-
ty resulting from Lts operations.
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MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
NUMBER
This Modification of the Agreement Number ,
entered into this day of It 19 , by and
between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation
(hereinafter "City ") and
(hereinafter "Consultant "), is made with reference to the
following:
RECITALS:
A. On , 198_, Agreement
Number , was entered into by• and between City and
Contractor (hereinafter "Agreement ").
B. City and Consultant desire to modify the Agreement
on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
• NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the
undersigned parties as follows:
1. Paragraph. of the Agreement is modified to
read as follows:
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2. Except as expressly modified herein, all other
is terms and covenants set forth in the Agreement shall remain the
same and shall be in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Modification of Agreement to be executed on the day and year
first above written.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
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a municipal corporation
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CALIFORNIA
DATE ra33r -2€�, 1077
TO: FINANCE DIRECTOR
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Contract No. 1955 (See also C -525 !
Description of Contract Renewal -Girl Scout Lease
City Hall
3300 W. Newport Blvd
Area Code 714
673 -2110
Authorized by Resolution No. 9155 , adopted on J,.j$, 25.� 7977
Effective date of Contract -t „7y 97 ia77
Contract with Girl Scout Council of Orange County - Donald E Condit President'
Address 1620 *d. Adams
Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
Amount of Contract _See Contracts 199 S 525
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JUL 25 1977
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CITY CiF N,WPDXT ar;ACH LEASE RENEWAL AGREEMENT
(GIRL SCOUT BUILDING)
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THIS LEASE RENEWAL ///A}}}GREEMENT is made And entered
into this 2%�4 day of.c,� 1977, by and
between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a c— harrtered municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City ", and THE GIRL
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SCOUT COUNCIL,OF ORANGE COUNTY, a California Corporation,
successor in interest to the Girl Scout Association of
Newport Harbor and Newport Harbor Girl Scout Council, herein-
after referred to as "Council ";
RECITALS•
A. .City and the Girl Scout Association of Newport
Harbor, predecessor in interest to Council, previously entered
into a lease effective December 1, 1947, of the following
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described real property:
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 117, Section "B ", of
Newport Beach, as shown on Miscellaneous Maps,
Book 4, Page 27, Records of Orange County,
California,
for a period of ten years commencing on December 1, 1947, and
ending on November 30, 1957. The parties subsequently entered
into an agreement entitled Renewal of Lease dated October 14,
.1957, whereby it was agreed that the original term of said
lease would be extended for an additional term of ten years,
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'- commencing on December 1, 1957, and ending on November 30, 1967.
Said lease was again extended for an additional term of ten
years commencing on December 1, 1967, and ending November 30,
1977.
B. The parties mutually desire to extend the term
of said lease for an additional period of ten years.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual
I promises and of the covenants and conditions to be kept by
each as set out in said above - mentioned original lease, it is
agreed as follows:
1. That the term of this lease renewal shall be
for a period of ten (10) years commencing on December 1, 1977,
and ending on November 30, 1987.
2. It is expressly understood and agreed between
the parties hereto that the improvements and buildings situated
on the above - described real property are owned by the City of
Newport Beach.
3. Council agrees that it will continuously maintain
in full force and effect throughout the term of this lease
renewal an insurance policy or policies which will insure and
indemnify City against liability or financial loss•resulting
from,injury occurring to persons within the premises herein
leased and occupied by Council, the liability under such insurance
to be not less than $250,000 for any one person injured, or
$500,000 for any one accident. Council agrees that it will
pay to and reimburse City its cost of maintaining adequate fire
insurance on the buildings and improvements situated on•said
real property. The amount of said fire insurance to be carried
on the buildings and improvements shall be determined by City.
9. City and Council further agree that either party
shall have the unconditional right to terminate this lease at
any time during the above- mentioned ten -year renewal period
by giving the other party twelve (12) months' prior written
notice of termination. The above- described right of termination
shall be in addition to any and all rights of termination
contained in the original lease.
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prior written approval of the City Manager before constructing
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any new improvements or making any changes or alterations in
the buildings and improvements existing on the property as of
the date stated in the introduction of this agreement.
6. Except as hereinabove expressly modified or
amended in this lease renewal agreement, all of the terms and
conditions of said original lease are hereby incorporated herein
as though set out in full, and the parties hereto agree to
be bound by all of the terms and conditions of said original
lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this lease renewal agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A
Municipal Corporation
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THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF
ORANGE COUNTY, A California
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Executive Director
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mortgage, encumbrance or subletting without such consent shall be
• void and constitute a breach of this Agreement.
8. EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS.
The improvements made to the structure 'on the
Premises by Lessees shall immediately become the property of the
Lessor upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all light fixtures,
equipment and signs installed by Lessees shall be and remain the
property of Lessees and shall be removable at any time during the
term of this Agreement or immediately upon the termination or
expiration of this Agreement .so long as Lessees shall not be in
default under the terms hereof. The removal of any such
fixtures, equipment and signs shall be at Lessees' sole expense
and Lessees shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises to
any Premises or structure located thereon occasioned by the
installation or removal thereof. In the event Lessees fail to
remove any fixture'or equipment within thirty (30) days from the
date on which this Agreement terminates or expires, such fixtures
or equipment shall be deemed abandoned., shall become the property
of the Lessor and the Lessor shall have the full power and• autho-
rity to control, use for dispose ofi;same.
9. TAXES.
Lessees shall pay all wages or salaries and all
federal, state, and local taxes or contributions imposed or
required under the Unemployment Insurance, Social Security,
Income Tax, and Worker's Compensation laws, or under other laws
respecting Lessees' employees engaged in the performance of
Lessees' .obligations hereunder, and shall indemnify, defend and
hold Lessor harmless with respect to any such obligation.
This Agreement may create a possessory interest in
public property which is subject to taxation. In the event such
interest is created, Lessees shall pay any a.nd all taxes levied
on such interest.
Lessees shall pay any and all taxes upon personal
property and improvements belonging to Lessees based, in any way,
upon Lessees' use of the Premises.
10. INSURANCE.
It is agreed that Lessees shall maintain in farce
at all times subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement
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mortgage, encumbrance or subletting without such consent shall be
• void and constitute a breach. of this Agreement.
8. EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS.
The improvements made to the structure 'on the
Premises by Lessees shall immediately become the property of the
Lessor upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all light fixtures,
equipment and signs installed by Lessees shall be and remain the
property of Lessees and shall be removable at any time during the
term of this Agreement or immediately upon the termination dr
expiration of this Agreement .so long as Lessees shall not be in
default under the terms hereof. The removal of any such
fixtures, equipment and signs shall be at Lessees' sole expense
and Lessees shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises to
any Premises or structure located thereon occasioned by the
installation or removal thereof. In the event Lessees fail to
remove any fixture'or equipment within thirty (30) days from the
date on which this Agreement terminates or expires, such fixtures
or equipment shall be deemed abandoned, shall become the property
of the Lessor and the Lessor shall have the full power and autho-
rity to control, use for dispose ofiisame.
9. TAXES.
• Lessees shall pay all wages or salaries and all
federal, state, and local taxes or contributions imposed or
required under the Unemployment Insurance, Social Security,
Income Tax, and Worker's Compensation laws, or under other laws
respecting Lessees' employees engaged in the performance of
Lessees' .obligations hereunder, and shall indemnify, defend and
hold Lessor harmless with respect to any such obligation.
This Agreement may create a possessory interest in
public property which is subject to taxation. In the event such
interest is created, Lessees shall pay any and all taxes levied
on such interest.
Lessees shall pay any and all taxes upon personal'
property and improvements belonging to Lessees based, in any way,
upon Lessees' use of the Premises.
10. INSURANCE.
It is agreed that Lessees shall maintain in force
at all times subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement
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Item No. 7
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
• Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department
DATE: August 24, 1987
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM: Recreation Superintendent
SUBJECT: PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BEACH
VOLLEYBALL COURTS
Background:
At the Commission meeting of August 4, 1987, additional explanation of Beach
Volleyball Court Policies was requested for the September agenda. Provided for
the Commission's review and comment is Resolution 83 -9 which established the
present policy governing Beach Volleyball Courts, the Application for Volleyball
Court Installation and a list of Approved'Beach Volleyball Locations. In addition,
the staff report contains some suggestions which could alleviate some of the
potential conflicts between volleyball players, residents and City Departments
responsible for safety and maintenance.
Resolution 83 -9
• Authorized by the City Council in January, 1983, the Resolution established volley-
ball playing zones, specification for installation, temporary court requirements,
tournament locations, permanent: court locations, application procedures, unauth-
orized court removals and maintenance /installation responsibility. Although the
Resolution is comprehensive, it does not specify procedures for removing authorized
courts and the information on tournament locations is outdated. If desired, the
Commission may authorize staff to propose-corrections to these deficiencies for
eventual adoption by the City Council.
Application For Installation
The growth of Beach Volleyball in recent months has'created interest for additional
courts. I'n the past, Park and,Street-Tree Division staff have inspected locations
and approved installation per the requirements of Section 2 of the Resolution.
Canvassing of affected Ocean Front residents was done informally and verified by the
applicant. In June, 1987, the Commission authorized installation of two separate
locations after inspections and follow up was conducted in this same manner. As
City forces prepared to install; angry residents confronted employees and installation
was stopped. In one case, the applicant was provided with the attached Appl'i ;cation
and directed to formally collect signatures. This procedure will document the degree
of interest and possible conflict with the proposed location. It will also provide
staff with the necessary background information for a recommendation.
Approved Volleyball Courts Locations
• The locations contained in the approved list were reviewed with affected Ocean Front
homeowners prior to action by the City Council. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission conducted Public Hearings in August, September and October of 1982 which
reviewed the updated Resolution and the approved volleyball court locations. As a
3 result.of the public hearings, many poles were relocated or removed.
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•Over the past four months, the West Newport area has presented a number of challenges
to the Department which focus on issues between residents and recreation facility
users. Conflicts between volleyball players and residents have intensified during
this period, possibly as a result of the increased popularity of beach volleyball.
At the same time, residents'have� contacted the Department and complained of nuisances
created by large groups of people congregating in close proximity to their homes.
One resident has formally requested the Commission to authorize removal of beach
volleyball courts; others have indicated they may-do the same.
In response to perceived and actual conflicts, the Department has relied on Resolution
83 -9. However, some of the Resol'ution's provisions are inaccurate or unclear re-
garding specific problems. Therefore, the following suggestions are being considered
for strengthening rules and regulations for beach volleyball courts:
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review will focus on volleyball court locations, especially regarding
maintenance of poles, relocation or removal. The results of the periodic
review may be shared with the Beach and Ocean Front-Committee prior to
consideration by the full Commission.
With the.cooperation of the General Services and Marine Departments,
determine the necessary extent of daily rules and regul'ati -ons regarding
nets and court lines. Volleyball nets'and court lines have been a
nuisance to maintenance and safety operations.
3. Formalize a removal process which
The removal process should include
a majority resident approval.
requires Commission authorization.
an application procedure indicating
Establish a procedure,fbr volleyball players to contact the Parks,
Beaches and•Recreation Department office regarding pole replacement or
other concerns.
Summary:
The existing Resolution and established rules and regulations, although comprehensive,
need to be updated to reflect the current issues with respect to beach volleyball.
In addition, the listed suggestions will insure a continuous process of review
and provide a method of addressing grievances to the staff and Commission. Per the
Commission's review, the Department will formally incorporate relevant procedures
into an updated Resolution for City Council consideration.
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RESOLUTION NO. 83 -9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
CONTROLLING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF VOLLEYBALL PLAYING AREAS ON PUBLIC BEACHES
IN THE CITY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7282
WHEREAS, on September 28, 1970, the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach adopted Resolution No. 7282 setting forth
certain regulations for the installation and maintenance of
volleyball courts on public beaches in the City; and
WHEREAS,'the Newport Beach Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commission has made certain recommendations that said regulations
be revised and updated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed. the recommenda-
tions of the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission and wishes to
establish these recommendations as the regulations for the
installation and maintenance of volleyball playing areas on the
public beaches in Newport Beach;
NOW, THEREFORE', BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach that the following shall apply:
SECTION 1. The public ocean front and bay beaches
shall be divided into five volleyball playing zones which are
identified as follows:
ZONE ONE shall be the area between the Santa
Ana river and Orange Avenue;
ZONE TWO shall be the area between Orange Avenue
and the Newport pier;
ZONE THREE shall be the area between the Newport
Pier and the west jetty;
ZONE FOUR shall be the main beach at Corona del Mar
State Park and City Beach Park
ZONE FIVE shall be all the public beaches fronting
on the waters of Newport Bay
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SECTION 2. No volleyball courts shall be installed
within fifty ft. (50') of a private property line or sidewalk in
any of the five volleyball playing zones established herein.
Volleyball nets shall be installed perpendicular to the ocean.
SECTION 3. Tandem volleyball courts shall have a mini-
mum of ten ft. (10') of spacing separating the center posts in
all zones.
SECTION 4. Temporary volleyball courts may be install-
ed for a period no longer than three (3) consecutive days for
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special tournaments or party groups upon approval of the Parks,
Beaches & Recreation Department. Persons requesting permission
to install temporary volleyball courts shall be responsible for
the installation and removal of the temporary courts and shall,
in addition, obtain a special permit from the City Parks, Beaches
& Recreation Department.
SECTION 5. Permanent Tournament locations shall be
established at the Balboa Pier between "B" and "C" Streets, and
at Corona del Mar State Beach. There shall be eight (8)'
permanent courts at the Corona del Mar site... The courts located -
at the "B" and "C" Street sites shall be temporary, erected just
prior to any tournament and shall be removed"at the conclusion of
each tournament.
_ SECTION 6. Volleyball courts are authorized at the
locations described on Exhibit "A" hereto and incorporated herein
by reference and said courts shall be inspected and maintained by
the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department.
SECTION 7. Applications for installation of new and /or
additional permanent courts may be submitted for review by the .
Parks, Beaches'& Recreation Department Commission. Application
forms are available from the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Depart-
,ment and should include a map and petition from the majority of
neighbors within 200 ft. (200') of either side of the proposed
installation.
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SECTION 8. Existing courts not included in the list of
authorized courts will be removed by the Parks, Beaches & Recrea-
tion Department. Owners will have 30 days to remove a volley-
ball court following posting of notice by the Parks, Beaches &
Recreation Department. Residents may use the application proce-
dure to appeal removal by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Depart-
ment to the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission.
SECTION 9. Maintenance and installation of volleyball
courts shall be by the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department
staff. Poles shall be 6" x 6" 12' wood, except at the Balboa
Pier Tournament location where they shall have metal poles. Non -
authorized courts shall be removed by the Parks, Beaches &
Recreation Department of the City of Newport Beach.
ADOPTED this 10th day of January, 1983.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RSP- Volley
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Mayor
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
September 9, 1982
APPROVED BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Pole Locations
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CORONA DEL 'MAR STATE BEACH - - - - - -- TOURNAMENT LOCATION
"M" STREET
"L" STREET
Between "I "'and
"H" STREET
Between "G" and
"H" STREET
"F" STREET
Between "E" and
"F" STREET
"D" STREET
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"C"
STREET
TOURNAMENT LOCATION
"B" STREET
WEST SIDE BALBOA PIER PARKING LOT -
ISLAND STREET
6th STREET
7th STREET
9th STREET
10th STREET
11th STREET
12th STREET
13th STREET
15th STREET
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17th STREET
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APPROVED VOLLEYBALL LOCATIONS - Page 2
Between 18th and 19th STREET
20th STREET
24th STREET
26th STREET
28th STREET
30th STREET
34th STREET
38th STREET
40th STREET
43rd STREET
Between 46th and 47th STREET
Between 49th and 50th STREET
52nd STREET
55th STREET
58th STREET
59th STREET
Between 62nd and Prospect
COLTON
FERN STREET
GRANT
Between GRANT and HIGHLAND
HIGHLAND
SONORA
Double Court
Double Court
Double Court
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"I" STREET
"C" STREET
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"B" STREET
308 OCEANFRONT
266 OCEANFRONT
620 OCEANFRONT
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POLES RECOMMENDED
FOR REMOVAL OR RELOCATION
Between 8th and 9th STREET
9th STREET
10th STREET
11th STREET
12th STREET
15th STREET
17th STREET
Between 19th and 20th
Between 40th and 41st
Between 41st and 42nd
53rd STREET
61st STREET
Between FERN and GRANT
Between GRANT-and HIGHLAND
1 Non -City Wood Pole
Remove One Pole
Relocate 2 Poles Farther from Sidewalk
Relocate 2-Poles Farther from Sidewalk
Remove 2 Poles
Remove 2 Poles
Remove Trampoline Pit
Remove 2 Poles
Remove 2 Wooden Poles
Remove 2 Poles
Move-4 Poles Away from Homes
Move 2 Poles Away from Homes
Move 2 Poles Away from Homes
Remove 2 Poles
Remove 1 Pole
Remove 2 Poles
Remove 2 Poles
Move to 55th
Remove 2 Poles
Remove 1 Pole
Move 4 Poles Farther Away from Homes
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PARKS. BEACHES AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
P.U. BOX 1768. NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915
(714)644 -3151
TO: Applicants for New Volleyball Court Installation
FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department
SUBJECT: Procedures for Volleyball Court Installation Approval
The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department is required to enforce
regulations controlling the installation of volleyball playing areas
on City beaches. The regulations include the following procedures:
1. The proposed location shall not be within -50' of a private
property line, sidewalk or lifeguard tower or other permanent
structure.
2. Tandem volleyball courts shall have a minimum 10' of spacing
between center posts.
• 3. Completion of the attached petition requiring the authorizing
signatures of all neighbors within 200' of either side of the
proposed-installation.
4. A detailed map of the proposed location indicating the nearest
street end, residence, lifeguard tower or other permanent structure.
5. The Applicant must agree that the City is not responsible for
damage to volleyball nets from beach cleaning equipment or vandalism.
Completed petitions will be reviewed with the General Services Department,
Marine Department and the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. If
you have any questions, please call 644 -3151.
3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department
• APPLICATION FOR VOLLEYBALL COURT INSTALLATION
Name:
Address:
Proposed Location:
Phone Number
We,-the undersigned residents, live within 200' of the proposed volleyball court
location and-are in support of-the installation as described by the attached diagram.
Printed Name: Phone'Number:
Signature:
Address:
• Printed Name: Phone Number:
Signature:
Address:
Printed Name: Phone Number:
Signature:
Address:
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Printed Name:
Signature:
Address:
Printed Name:
Signature:
Address:
hone Number:
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Phone Number:
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FOR CITY USE ONLY
APPROVED: APPROVED:
Marine Department General Services Department
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department
DATE: August 24, 1987
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director
SUBJECT: STATUS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
Carry Over Projects
Bonita Creek Park
Under construction.
Community Youth Center
Construction contract awarded.
West Newport Park
Project is out to public bid. Bid opening is September 10.
• Cliff Drive-Park
Under construction.
1987 -88 Projects
Lincoln School Athletic Facilities
RFQ's have been mailed to prospective consultants.
Backstop for Eastbluff Park
Installed; project complete.
Fencino at CYC
Proposal being pursued.
Bowling Greens, Sidewalk-Repair
Project completed.
Oasis'Classroom
Architect selected.
• Newport Island
` q Consultant selected.
Item No. 8
Channel Park
• Consultant selected.
TAC Electrical
Proposals being developed.
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• Street Tree Committee
Chair - Herberts
Grant and Wolfe
Recreation Program Committee
Chair - Taft
Springer
Herberts
Oceanfront and Beach Committee
Chair - Springer
Taft
Capital Improvements Committee
Chair - Wolfe
Brenner
Herberts
Budget Committee
Chair - Konwiser
• Brenner
Springer
Friends-of Oasis Liaison
Wolfe
Friends of the TAC Liaison
Grant
Park Maintenance Committee
Chair - Konwiser
Taft
Grant
Art in Public Places
Chair - Herberts
Brenner
Beach Litter Committee
Chair - Konwiser
Bonnie Jeannette
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Item No. 9
Arches Coast Hwy. Interchange
Chair - Springer
Taft
PARK AND STREET TREE DIVISION Item No. 10
10 AUGUST, 1987 PROGRESS REPORT
Our Park Crews performed the following tasks in addition to normal
maintenance during the month of August:
At Cliff Drive Park installed new drinking fountain and
new irrigation for new lawn area. Soil amendment was
put'down on lawn area in preparation for seeding.
Eight 36" box trees and twenty -four 24" box trees
were planted on the slope. Also hydroseeded grass on
the new'lawn, area.
Planted 20 Juniper at pump station at San Miguel Park.
Planted 30 Rapholiptius at Jasmine Creek Park.
Repaired drainage pipe at Buffalo Hills ballfield.
-Seeded lawn on new medians on Jamboree Road and planted
three 24" box trees.
Repaired and replaced basketball hoops and nets at
-38th Street Park due to vandalism.
• 'Our Street Tree Division performed the following:
Trimmed 786 trees.
Planted 21 trees.
Removed 8 trees.
Root pruned 1 tree.
Completed 16 Work Requests.
Areas being trimmed this month are Buffalo Hills and Community Youth Center.
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RECREATION DIVISION
AUGUST, 1987 PROGRESS REPORT
Special Interest Activities
Summer activity classes in fitness, arts, golf, dance and youth programs are
drawing to a successful conclusion. 'Current participation and revenue indicate
that the final figures will show a 10 -15% increase over the summer of 1986.
Tennis classes will also show a modest increase which will be enhanced by a
reduction in expenditures due to some administrative streamlining. The Fall,
1987 Recreation Brochure was mailed during the week of August 17 to 40,000
Newport Beach residences; mail -in registration began August 28,
Youth Activities
The Girls Softball Program concluded with the Orange County playoffs at the
Community Youth Center /Grant Howald Park baseball field. The City's Division
winners defeated Santa Ana and advanced to the regional playoffs in Escondido.
Team members from Division I and Division II City Champions will be invited to
the October 6 Commission meeting for-Special Recognition presentations. Staff
is also continuing its efforts in training and publicity by developing a slide
show depicting the various youth sports. The summer playground programs at
Mariners and the Community Youth Center will conclude on September 4.
Sports and Aquatics
• The unusually cool summer weather was a major factor in the low enrollment for
instructional swimming and sailing classes.- Despite the negative effect on
revenue, staffing and other expenditures were reduced which will maintain each
program as self- supporting. The strongest area of enrollment in the swim
program was toddler and elementary age classes. The adult sports 1'eagues in
softball and basketball also concluded in August. Sixteen softball teams
participated in'the softball tournament which concluded August 20. Fall leagues
in basketball and softball will begin in the next few weeks with approximately
70 teams registered.
Senior Activities
This month's highlights at Oasis include the continuous health screening programs
and special classes in Needle Art and Physical Fitness. Friends of Oasis
Committees have been working-on various projects, including the Arts and Crafts
Workshop and Long Range Planning. Staff has also facilitated the completion of
various repairs and improvements to the physical facility, including tree trimming,
signage improvement and replacement-of defective parts to the stage curtains.
The Friends are planning the Advisory Board Party on September 17 and will prepare
an-agenda for a joint meeting with the Commission for October 6. The September
schedule is attached.
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nation's workingwomen. Atan Iowa "First
Ladies Forum" last month, she pointedly
rejected "the right -wing dogma that wom-
en should play only one role."
Wives who have acquired an image as
powerful partners have paid a price. The
Boston press has taken a certain delight in
portraying, Gov. Michael Dukakis as hen-
pecked. A popular joke has it that the gov-
ernor would have an affair with another
woman "only if Kitty told him to." "She's
the proverbial loose cannon," says a Demo-
cratic consultant who believes she could
prove a liability to her low -key, cautious
husband. "I'm known for being very forth-
right and honest in my opinions," acknowl-
edges Kitty Dukakis. "If that's a negative, -
i 's a negative."
Bemecauing gwen: The star of the presi-
dential mating game appears to be Eliza-
beth Dole. Always deferential, she man-
ages in Sen. Bob Dole's presence to seem
more like a homecoming queen than a
cabinet officer —the perfect complement
. to her spouse's somewhat acidic style. The
two rarely schedule appearances together,
according to campaign manager William
Lacy, because "double Dole" events are so
effective they need to be rationed. But
even Libby Dole is tired of being needled
about when she will put her own career
aside to campaign full time for her hus-
band. "Do George Bush, Jack Kemp or
Bob Dole have to give up their jobs ?" she
complained to an aide. "Why should the
wife of a candidate have to ?"
Now that they are regarded as more than
mere ornaments, wives .are open to the
same press scrutiny as their husbands.
Asked by an Atlanta Constitution reporter
whether she had ever committed adultery,
Tipper Gore was so stunned it took her a
while to stammer that she thought the
question "inappropriate. "'4treally threw
me fora loop, 'says the All- Americandook-
ing mother of four. "I thought he would get
the question —but not me." Just like their
media - conscious husbands, the wives have
had to polish their TV acts. Jane Gephardt
and Jill Biden• have received media train.
ing —they were told to "smile a lot" and
approach the podium with "a positive air."
And Jeanne Simon says she is "spending
more money on clothes than ever." The
requirements of the stump help keep them
trim: Simon has already shed 10 pounds
because she has to answer so many ques-
tions at mealtime meetings. "You don't
want your mouth full when someone is
asking you about flagging those tankers in
the Persian Gulf," she says. "The days of
foeocream socials are gone," agrees Biden.
They want to know how Joe is going to
balance the budget." In a resigned and
slightly wistful tone, she adds, "People
aren't really interested in what I do."
jOJ[NN[T n ohingoand
UU EL[A NOl G XrT C Workington
Ambetgpal Wdwek: Crouching gargoyle at Colorado Penitentiary in Canon City
Get Rid of That Eyesore!
A lot of public art offends the public's taste
Put it this way the good
folks at the Colorado
Council on the Arts and
Humanities got morethan they
bargained for. Or maybe there
was a failure to communicate.
Or maybe the artist, a 39 -year-
old Minnesotan named An-
drew Leicester, just got carried'
away. Whatever the reason, re-
action to Leicester's sculpture -
and- fountain installation at
the Colorado State Penitentia-
ry in Canon City has been, well,
mixed. The crouching gargoyle
spitting water reminds some
visitors of a person vomiting.
The two-faced heads on pikes
are eerily reminiscent of some
medieval tyrant's castle, and
the face of a man struggling to
stay above water in the courtyard pool is
disconcerting to say the least. And what
about the pregnant flamenco dancer? To
Leicester, she is a symbol of the grieving
wives and girlfriends of prison inmates —
just another example of how his art "pro-
vides archetypal images of people's lives."
To some Colorado state legislators, how-
ever, Leicester's "depressing" and "gro-
tesque" sculpture was reason enough to
tighten up the state's art -in- public - places
low. Henceforth, all such publicly funded
works will be reviewed by a newly broad-
ened committee whose mission, presum-
Heads on the uull
ably, will be to protect the un-
suspecting public from the
likes of vomiting gargoyles and
pregnant flamenco dancers.
Colorado is not unique. After
years of experiment and con-
troversy with taxpayer -sup-
ported art,' Late and local gov-
ernments all across the nation
are trying to impose some limit
on artistic license —a sense, at
least, that works commissioned
by the public should be some-
what user - friendly and that the
needs and wishes ofthe commu-
nity should be respected. "Over
the years you learn, you be-
come more sensitive to involv-
ing people at the local level;"
says Marilyn Farley of the U.S.
General Services Administra-
tion. GSA, which manages federal office
buildings all over the country, is no strang-
er to art controversy: among other dust-
ups, the agency is now embroiled in a law-
suit with sculptor Richard Serra over his
monolithic'"rhted Arc." The GSA wants to
remove the piece from Federal Plaza in
New York City --a site that the 120 -foot-
long work bisects like a blank and subtly
threatening steel wall.
The Serra case is the archetype of a
public -art brouhaha. Although Serra is a
renowned and critically acclaimed artist,
the public seems to hate "Tilted Arc." The
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issue is essentially a contract dispute be-
tween Serra and the GSA, but the case has
come to epitomize the perils of art in -pub-
llc- places programs everywhere. Such pro-
grams are often exemplars of good inten-
tions gone awry. To the extent that they
force difficult works on a reluctant pub-
lic, they are arguably elitist: few modern
artists, talented or not, are interested in
catering to middlebrow tastes. Serra, for
example, has been controversial before: in
1985 a St. Louis city councilman pushed
for a public referendum on removing one
of his sculptures from a downtown park.
The protest eventually blew over, and the
sculpture -might huge steel plates ar-
ranged in a rough triangle— remains. But
it has been conspicuously defaced by graf-
fiti, including one that reads, "Get rid of
this, St. Louis,"
laMrs N Hwcdu: Art, in short, does not
always mix easily with democracy. Consid-
er the case of painter Michael Spafford,
who won a$200,000 contract with the state
of Washington to paint a mural in the
chamber of the House of Representatives
in Olympia Spafford came up with an ele-
gant neoclassical motif, '7be Twelve La-
bour of Hercules," and went to work in
1981; six years later the unfinished mural
is covered by avast curtain, and Spafford is
lighting for his contractual rights in court.
The reason: at least some legislators
thought Spafford's mural, which depicts
semiabstract nude figures, might be ob-
scene. "Many people feel Hercules is doing
unnatural acts to beast and burran," says
Senate Majority Leader Ted Bottiger. "He
isn't passing laws, rll tell you that " Spaf-
ford, trying to remain philosophic, shrugs
that at least "people are discussing art
[and) taking it seriously."
If there is one lesson to be learned from
such controversies, it is that consultation
and salesmanship pay big dividends. In
New York City, officials are bending over
backward to obtain art that matches com-
munity tastes —,and New York may be the
only town where a proposed sculpture, a
statue of Gandhi, has been criticized for
being too old- fashioned. "Over the past 30
years the gap between the public-and art
producers has been growing wider an d wid-
er, " says Texas sculptor James Burls, 44.
"So at some point John Q. Public just
stands up and says Bull!l " Burls speaks
from experience: after GSA installed one
of his works at a federal building in New
Bedford, Mass., the town council went on
record to demand that it be removed. Now,
Burls says, he spends plenty of time ex-
plaining his work to community groups
before it is installed, trying to prove that
the phrase "public art" need not be a con-
tradiction in terms.
TOY Mono A HTHAe with ELIIA WILLIAMS
in CNimgu SUSAN E. KATZ in Wmhulgton,
JOAHHI HAI Kill ON M liouaron and burmunpmrs
AsenW Kristen
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Pennsylvania Gothic
A tragic twist on a prom queen's death
right, caring, sensitive, responsi-
ble. That.'s how the townspeople of
Honesdale, Pa, describe Kristen
Umstadter. She was the high school's
homecoming queen, the president of the
senior class and an active member of the
local chapter of Students Against Driving
Drunk. Her soft voice, carried by a record-
ed public - service announcement, was fa-
miliar to listeners of the morning radio
shows. "Friends don't let friends drive
drunk," she said.
. That message was abruptly halted ayear
ago after Umstadter was foand dead in the
mangled remains of a Plymouth Duster, a
bloody six -pack of Michelob Light by bar
side. As tragic as that accident was, it
marked only the beginning ofa community
nightmare that has left two of the town's
young people dead and a family already
in mourning — watching their son stand tri-
al this week for murder.
Though fatal teenage accidents are not
uncommon among Pocono mountain towns
likeHonesdale, Kristen Umstadter's death
was particularly wrenching. How could the
same girl who had organized a no- alcohol
prom breakfast wind up dead in a souped -
up car full of people who had been drink-
ing? Umstadter's parents blamed the car's
driver, Glen Evans, insisting that he had
coaxed their daughter into the car against
herwill. But court testimony indicates that
Umstadter more likely fell victim to the
very equation she so frequently warned
against: the search for fun through alcohol,
a fast car and a winding mountain road.
In any case, Evans paid. In January he
was convicted of vehicular homicide but
acquitted of drunken driving, largely be-
cause he passed a blood alcohol test. Evans,
21, was never sentenced. A week after the
trial, police found him slumped face down
under his kitchen table, fourbullets lodged
in his neck and head. Police later discov-
ered the gun in a car belonging to Travis
Umstadter, Kristen's brother. This week a
jury is considering whether Umstadter, 2L
"maliciously and intentionally" took the
law into his own hands to avenge his d-
ter's death or whether his act was a result
of diminished capacity due to stress and
uncontrollable grief.
Whatever the verdict, the story reveal
something of the ennui and despair that
can lurk below the surface of teenage life.
''his is not a story of a kid getting in with a
bad crowd," says Honesdale High School
Principal Dan O'Neill. "I was not shocked
she had a beer, she believed what she said
about drinking and driving, even though
she may have violated it." Despite her up-
beat rdsumd, Kristen was not immune to
the emotional turns of adolescence. After
breaking up with bar boyfriend in her sen-
ior year, Kristen took a mouthful of sleep-
ing pills at a party but was saved when,
friends called a school counselor. Shortly
thereafter, she started dating Evans —
known for reckless driving and late -night
beer bashes. On the night ofthe accident, it
was Kristen and her friends who brought
the beer to Evans's apartment. Then they
all decided it would be fun to go for a ride.
GEORGE HACK ITT UitA
PETER MCKILLOP in EmlOdak
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES: INSPIRATION POINT PROJECT
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
The Art In Public Places program for the
by the City Council in September, 1986.
importance of enhancing and beautifying
benefit of residents and visitors.
SITE SELECTION
Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar wa s
project because of needed improvements
safety. The Goal of the project is to
space while remaining sensitive to its
• DESIGN COMPETITION
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City of Newport Beach was established
The Council officially recognized the
public places in the City for the
selected as the site of the first
there in a ppearance, function, and
enhance and enrich the site as a public
natural beauty.
To that purpose, the City's Arts Commission and Parks, Beaches & Recreation
'Commission sponsored a design competition, seeking design excellence for the
project. Teams were composed of outstanding landscape architects and artists
working in fully collaborative efforts to produce competing design plans.
DESIGN CRITERIA
The following criteria were established for the project:
View retention for nearby residents
Sensitivity to natural features of site
Artistic merit of overall design plan
Functional values for strolling, sunning, reading, enjoying the view
Safety, durability, and ease of maintenance.
RESIDENT INPUT
Before work began, questionnaires were circulated and teams heard the ideas
and concerns of nearby residents, resulting in the addition of two important
criteria. Control of erosion to prevent rapid degradation of the bluff surfaced
as a prime concern, along with desire to avoid installation of "spectacular"
artwork. Design models and plans were displayed for over two months at City
• Hall where many Newport Beach residents viewed them and completed comment forms.
Two subsequent public meetings provided further opportunity for comment.
Arts Commission
3300 Newport Blvd. - P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915
714- 644 -3017
WINNER NAMED
A careful review process has resulted in the selection of an outstanding
design to be recommended to the City Council. The winning team includes
landscape architecture firm Cunningham Design, Inc. and artists Helen Mayer,
Newton Harrison, Paul Hobson, and. Marcel to Petrocel1i. A select Advisory Review
Panel included lCorona del 'Mar residents, arts and landscape professionals, and
representatives of the Arts and; PBR Commissions. The design ;(display, #4) also
tallied the most positive response in the written resident comments. Superior
site sensitivity figured largely in the selection, as well as design excellence.
DESIGN FEATURES
The Cunningham design emphasizes erosion control) to prevent rapid degradation
of the bluff. Anti - erosion feat res include construction of retaining walls
and edge walls, paving soil at mid -level plateau,, recessing path to create
drainage channel ,• and'�use of native coastline plant at ri'I requiring minimal
irrigation. Recessed path•and' edge walls also provide safety enclosure without
cables or rails. Textured exposed aggregate will echo he na ural sand of the
beach. The final design detail will also address necessary functional elements
such as comfortable backrest seating, unobtrusive trash disposal, etc. ,
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COST ESTIMATE
A.cost estimate of $158,905 for the Cunningham Design will provide a,design of
reduced scope from the comprehensive plan origina,l'ly submitted'. Estimate total
includes:pathway, mid -level plateau,, and landscape restoration; and'does not •
include the ripper -level ,plateau nor the cascading steps.
FUNDING
Budget for the project is anticipated from the following combined sources:
$300,000 - Special City budget appropriation
25,000 - PBR park improvement budget
34,000 - Reserve fund, proceeds from Salute To The Arts
It is also anticipated that some cost saving can result from use of City crews
where possible.
APPROVAL
The Arts Commission will seek concept approval of the PBR Commission at a
September 1 public meeting, and will request approval of design plans at a
September City Council meeting.
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San Miguel Dr. at Pacific View Dr.
12. Inspiration Point
Ocean Blvd. at Orchid Ave.
13. Irvine Terrace Park
Seadrift Dr. at Evita Dr.
- 14. Las Arenas Park
PARKS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS
LOCATION
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1 1. Ba side Drive Park
Af1't.L A.1r1/'
Begoni Dr. between and Larkspur, Com
,(/�•fy- -' 17. Mariners Park
2. Begonia Park
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Begonia Ave at First Ave., Com
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3. Buffalo Hills Park
Newport Hills Dr East/ West at Ford Rd.
Ruby Street
4. Carroll Beek Community Center
115 Agate Ave, East of Bayfront, Balboa Island
42. Little Corona Beach
5. Channel Place Park
Channel•Place at 441h Street
Bay Ave. at 18th and 19th Streets -
6. Community Youth Center /Grant Howald Park
Iris Ave. at 5th Ave., Com i
-7. Cliff Drive Park
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Cliff Dr. at Riverside Ave.
8. Eastbluft Park
Vista Del Oro at Vista Del Sol
9. Ensign View Park
2501 Cliff Dr. at El Modena Ave
• 10. Galaxy View Park
Galaxy Dr, between Polaris-and Mariners, Dr. .
11 Harbor View Nat P k
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San Miguel Dr. at Pacific View Dr.
12. Inspiration Point
Ocean Blvd. at Orchid Ave.
13. Irvine Terrace Park
Seadrift Dr. at Evita Dr.
- 14. Las Arenas Park
Balboa Blvd at 16th Street
15. Lido Park `•
,Via Lido at entrance to Lido Isle
16. Lookout Point
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Ocean Blvd, between Goldenrod and Heliotrope
,(/�•fy- -' 17. Mariners Park
Dover Dr. at Irvine Ave. -
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• 11. Newport Island Park
Marcus at 39th Street
19. Newport Theatre Arts Center
2501 Cliff Dr, at El Modena Ave.
20. Oasts Senior Citizens Center
800 Marguerite Ave. at 5th Ave., CdM i
Z, 21. Old School Park
Carnation Ave. at 4th Ave.. CdM I
22. Peninsula Park
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San Joaquin Hills Rd. at Crown Or. t
24. San Miguel Park
San Miguel Dr. at Spyglass Hill Rd
25. Spyglass HiILReservoir
Muir Beach Circle
26. Spyglass Hill Park
Spyglass Hill Rd. at EI Capita n Of
27. 38th Street Park
Balboa Blvd at 38th Street
28. Westcli8 Park
Westclifl Dr. at Polaris Dr. I
29. %'V;eWr k
Ocean Blvd. at Channel Rd.. Balboa i
31. Anderson Elementary NeWport Hills Dr. East at Port Seabourne !
32. Corona del Mar High School
Eastbluff Dr. at Vista Dr. j
33. Ensign Intermediate,
Cliff Dr. at Irvine Ave.
34. Harbor View Elementary
_ Goldenrod Ave. at Harbor View Dr., CdM
35. Lincoln Intermediate
Pacific View Dr., South of San Miguel Dr CdM j
36. Mariners Elementary
Irvine Ave, at Mariners Dr.
37. Newport Elementary -
West Balboa Blvd at 14th Street
36. Newport Harbor High School
Irvine Ave. at 15th Street
39. Newport Heights Elementary
15th Street at Santa Ana Ave,
PUBLIC BEACHES /SUMMER LIFEGUARD SERVICE
40. Balboa Island
Ruby Street
41. Corona del Mar State /City Beach
Ocean Blvd. at Jasmine Ave, CdM
42. Little Corona Beach
Ocean Blvd, at Poppy Ave.. CdM
43. Lower Bay
Bay Ave. at 18th and 19th Streets -
44. Lower Bay
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Ocean Front
Santa Ana River to West Jetty
_ PUBLIC PIERS
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Newport Pier
Oceanfront al McFadden Place
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Balboa Pier
Oceanfront at Main Steel, Balboa
SAILI_NG_BASES
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16th and 19th Street Oases ___
Bay Ave. at 161h and Streets
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Harbor Department Base
_19th _
1901_Sayside Drive_
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Orange Coast College Base
__ 1801 W Coasl Highway
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Sea Scout B.•ise
1931 W Coast Highway
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Clyda Brenner
616 Marguerite
Corona del Mara CA 92625
October 3, 1987
Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Commission
City of Newport Beach
2300 Newport Blvd„
P. 0 -. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -0915
Door Fellow Commissioners:
Although I have every confidence in your ability to handle matters
• during my ahsencep. Item 4 8, is of great
concern to me„ As I am sure you have noticed 'there are many
pl aces where the bay or ocean cannot even be 'seen from the
sidewalk. I 'reel that we ehould pursue all possibilities- toward
enforcement within the next month according to Director Whitley's
plans. However, if these problems cannot, be solved within 1 month
or more as in many casesp a more e "pedicious method should be.
found. There'1:or ep I feel that we 50ould put on the,
agenda next
month as an action item "Revocation of Ocean Blvd.
Encroachments "„ We could then mail copies of I -12 with section 45
highlighted to the offending parties with a letter 5hati ,g that
the commission will consider revoking encroachment permits at our
November meeting.
Obviously this is just a
hear the rlircu5sioo, you
hopefully a tougher one.,
WISH YOU WERE MERE ! !
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Euggestionw An I will not be there to
may come up with a better solution --
T e Konw iser Cor oration
Builders . Developers
M'E M O R A N D'U M
TO: THE PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: THE PARKS COMMITTEE:
John Konwiser, Chairman
A. Z. Taft
Taylor Grant
Randy from the Parks Department
4120 BIRCH STREET • SUITE 104
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
714. 833.2704
RE: REPORT AS FOLLOWS: September 29, 1987
CHANNEL PLACE PARK:
• 1. Replace existing chain link fence and suggest header board bottom. Is
tall fence really necessary?
2. 'Plant Junipers or similar material around raised anti- syphon valve.
3. Sprinkler head seems to be frozen too far in up position, center of field.
4. A bit of graffitti to remove on back wall. -
5. Barracade at end of street leading to back of.park.needs replacement.
Suggest running it tight to existing wall.
6. At the far end of wall closest to water, there's a fence post doing no
good which should be cut off.
7. Suggest beach sweeper over sand area to pick up last bit of rocks from
construction project.
8. One or two boats parked on beach which appear to be there permanently
rather than for the afternoon.
9. Some dead branches hanging from shrubbery against wall and a bit of
crabgrass, etc. to clean up.
EAST BLUFF PARK:
1. Replace some parking bumpers and tidy up around the,entrance west of the
. East Bluff Park sign.
2. Suggest building storage shack for baseball equipment rather.than existing
steel bin or move steel bin to a signficantl'y less conspicuous spot.
• 3. Cut off lower trunks from Miaporum west side entrance near restroom.
4. Restroom is unacceptable by today's standards and recommend replacement
is
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Suggest it be included in next year's budget.
5. Three tot lots need reconditioning as a capital improvement item.
6. There's a bunch of dead Acacias south of the far tot lot. Dead
Acacias need to be hauled away. Further south a single trunk 24 inches
high sticking up should be cut off at grade.
7. Remove two 12 x 12 rough bridge struts that have no planking over them,
located south of west walk.
8. Re- attach grill on end of storm drain and remove rock and debris from
same area.
9. Towards end of asphalt trail on west side there's some additional Acacia
branches to remove.
10. I am curious to know who owns property at the southwest end of this park
where the asphalt trail stops. (Fish & Game?)
12. Suggest removing two Sycamores on either side of last trash can that are
dying back from the top and misshapen.
13. A dead limb in the big Pine a bit northwest of the west soccer goal needs
to be cut off.
IRVINE TERRACE PARK:
1. Sprinkler system needs to be extended on north' side into area where two
Pines have died and large dry grass area is located.
2. Suggest soil sterilent at base of railroad ties im space between bottom
tie and sidewalk to permanently knock out crabgrass.
3. There are a number of small circular spots that didn't take in sod area
on new slope which need to be raked up and re- seeded. A little larger
one on the slope opposite 1817 Seadrift where the sprinkler system does
not reach.
4. There is a broken alumininum bench which needs to be hauled away.
5. A dead Alipo Pine at the pedestrian entrance on the south side along the
right side of the access road driveway. Several others further up along
the drive are starved for water.
6. THE PUBLIC TELEPHONE LOOKS GREAT! Thanks. The ditch could use a few
hands of grass seed when touching up the other areas listed above.