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Home My WebLink About12-01-1987 - AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION • REGULAR'MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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 November 3, 1987 4. Adoption of Agenda II. ACJ1QfLITEMS 5. Review of Preliminary Plan - Newport Blvd. Slope Landscaping 6. Tree Removal Request, 303 Poinsettia (Letter and Report Attached) 7. New Recreation Programs - 1988 Winter Program (Report Attached) • III. PUBLIC COMMENTS IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. Park Dedication Ordinance (Material Attached) 9. Building Excise Taxes (Report Attached) 10. Boat Launching Facilities (Reports Attached) 11. Commission Committee Reports a. Capital Improvements - Chair Wolfe (Report Attached) b. Street Tree - Chair Herberts c. Recreation Program - Chair Taft d. Oceanfront and Beach - Chair Springer e. Facility Evaluation - Chair Konwiser f. Budget - Chair Konwiser 12. Commission Liaison Reports a. Friends of Oasis - Wolfe b. Friends of the Theatre Arts Center - Grant — T3 —S-fa—tus of Capital Projects (Report Attached) • 14. Recreation Division (Report Attached) 15. Park and Street Tree Division (Report Attached) V. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS VI. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Item No. 3 Motion Ayes a arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission November 3, 1987 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Ex- Officio Member Present: Ronald A. Whitley Staff Present: Mark Deven, Recreation Supt. Dottie F1ohr, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS Item #1 Call to Order The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:05 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 x Commissioner Wolfe moved the minutes of the October 6, 1987 x x x x x meeting be approved. Unanimous. Item #4 Adoption of Agenda The agenda was adopted as presented with the addition of City Council Policy Review. Item #6, Buffalo Hills Park Scoreboard, was addressed following Item #4. II. JOINT MEETING WITH FRIENDS OF OASIS EXECUTIVE BOARD The Friends of Oasis and Commissioners were introduced along with Mr. Ron Yeo, architect for the new arts and craft building. The subject of Landscaping Needs at the Center was discussed. The Friends would like the improvements completed before the rainy season on the flat areas. In addition, they requested the quad area be maintained on a regular schedule. They will develop a plan for landscaping to be presented to the Commission at a later date. The Friends are very concerned over the lack of parking, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings when the lot is full and seniors have to park elsewhere. They requested the Commission include additional parking facilities behind —Oasis in their proposed capital improvements list. The Friends feel that a stopl-i..ght is absolutely necessary at 5th and Marguerite. During peak periods it is very difficult for seniors to cross the street. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Chair Brenner pointed out that the community is generally opposed to a light being installed since drivers have a tendency to speed up to try to make a green light. Commissioner Grant suggested a stop sign with an adequately marked and enforced crosswalk is the best solution. Mark Deven stated the Traffic Engineer's office maintains this intersection does not warrant a light and would be more hazardous if one were installed. Mr. Deven suggested contacting the Traffic Engineering Division for other alternatives and /or using a crossing guard during peak hours. Commissioner Wolfe agreed that the idea of a crossing guard be pursued. Commissioner Brenner said that moving the guard from up the hill down to 5th had been suggested to the PFO and this might be able to be coordinate with the School District. • The Capital Improvements Budget was discussed and the Friends requested that parking facilities and a portion of the construction costs of a new Human Services wing be included for funding. The new annex would help alleviate the overcrowding and increasing needs of the seniors. Mr. Ron Yeo, architect, addressed the Commission and Friends and explained the costs, time schedule and proposed plans for the Arts and Craft workshop. III. ACTION ITEMS Item #5,- Review of Preliminary Plan - Oasis Addition Review of Preliminary Motion x Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Herberts moved Plan - Seconded x to approve the Preliminary Plan for the construction of an Oasis Ayes x x x x x x arts and craft addition to the Oasis Senior Center. Addition Seconded by Springer. Unanimous. Item #6 - Buffalo Hills Park Scoreboard Buffalo Hills Park Chair Brenner reported that after the agenda was printed, Scoreboard the Harbor View Community Association revised their opinion on their letter included in the Commission's packet. The problem is that due to a misunderstanding by the Little League, they installed the scoreboard before it was • approved and two people want it-taken down. Due to a tele- phone call from the Association Chair Brenner asked the Commission if they wished to continue this item until next month. 3 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Mark Deven reported the sign is in a safe and adequate location, is not offensive and the homeowners association approved its retention. There are-no major problems except for two complaints. Mr. Deven, however, pointed out that the Association may modify their position based on Mr. Bentley's decision to modify his request that the sign be taken down. Mr. Bentley had advised he may concur with certain improvements to the sign which the homeowners association indicated they would endorse. Motion x Seconded x Commissioner Wolfe motioned to continue discussion on this Ayes x x x x ..x item at this meeting. Seconded-by Grant. Motion passes. Nay x Chair Brenner opened the meeting to public testimony. Mr. Ralph Nelson, 1930 Port Albans and a resident of Harbor View, addressed the Commission. Mr. Nelson supported retaining the scoreboard as-it is and stated he feels it is not that noticeable. As a member of the community association, • he has not heard any complaints and feels the Little League fields by the are appreciated neighborhood. After Commissioner Wolfe suggested removing the sign when the season is over, Commissioner Grant advised that the field is used by other youth groups the majority of the year. Motion x Commissioner Wolfe moved to keep the scoreboard up. Director Whitley reviewed Mr. Deven's discussion with Mr. Bentley concerning his suggestions for improvements. Commissioner Wolfe then withdrew his motion. Mr. Deven reported Mr. Bentley recommended the colors of th sign be reversed, resulting in a green background with white lines; that the sign be temporarily removed when not used by Little League; and that the sign be reduced in size. Commissioner Springer recommended the issue be postponed one month to allow Mr. Bentley, the homeowners association and Little League time to arrive at a mutual solution. Motion x Commissioner Grant motioned to ask Little League to contact Ayes x x x the homeowners association to work out details to keep the Nays K x sign, including color change, landscaping, etc. If Abon x unsatisfactory, the matter would be brought back to this Commission. Motion fails. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 4 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Mr. Bill Singer, President of Little League, addressed the Commission. He reported they have met twice with the homeowners association as well as attending tonight's meeting and Mr. Bentley was never in attendance to voice his opposition. - Motion x Commissioner Herberts moved to retain the baseball' score - Seconded x board in its present location without any conditions. Ayes x x x x x Seconded by,Wolfe. Motion passes. Nay x Item #7 - .Beach Volleyball Rules and Regulations "~Beach Volleyball Mark Deven reviewed the proposed volleyball Resolution and Rules and explained in detail its key elements. Regulations During discussion, Director Whitley recommended that the word "review" in the first sentence of Sections 6 and 7 be changed to "approval." . Commissioner Grant said he felt Sections 6 and 7 of the Resolution stating approval by the majority of neighbors is not necessary; that the needs of the community will be considered by this Commission for approval. Commissioner Herberts suggested the second sentence in Section 6 be changed to read from the "majority of neighbors" to "neighbors." Commissioner Grant recommended Sections 6 and 7 state that notification be made to everyone within 200'. He also suggested adding a Section 10 to state that approval or disapproval shall be based on community needs, parking, existing facility use, beaches, etc. Mark Deven recommended that petitions also be reviewed by the Marine and General Services Departments. Commissioner Springer suggested "review" be changed to "approval" in Sections 6 and 7 and that-the word, "majority " be deleted. The Commission determined that Section 10 should read that consideration for approval of installation or removal be based not only on the desires of the neighbors, but also on • considerations such as parking, beach width, existing facility use, locations of restroom facilities, overall community needs, the ability to remove another court, and other-considerations as deemed necessary by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Input from the Marine CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 5 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Safety Division and General Services Department as to beach surety and maintenance needs will also be considered pur- suant to the procedures. Procedures for Volleyball Court Installation Approval, Item 3, was changed to read "Completion of the attached petition requiring signatures of as many neighbors as possible or evidence of notification of those neighbors within 200' of either side of the proposed installation." Motion x Commissioner Grant motioned the Resolution be approved as Ayes x x :x x x x amended. Unanimous. Item #8 - Encroachments - Ocean Blvd. Encroach- ments - Director Whitley reported that City Council Policy L -6, Ocean Blvd. Private Encroachments in Public Rights -of -Way, allows encroachments into public rights -of -way to occur. This Department and the Commission have responsibility for • Section B, Private encroachments requiring a permit from the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Problems• arise when plantings obstruct public views. Mr. Whitley reviewed the policy and passed out Municipal Code 10.50, Public Nuisance Abatement. The Code clearly specifies how people are notified. Encroachments have historically been a situation where staff writes a letter after the matter has been reported. Notice to Abate Public Nuisance, as written in Municipal Code 10.50, is now followed as well as Section G in City Council Policy L -6. Director Whitley asked the Commissioners to notify staff when there is a problem and the appropriate guidelines will be followed. Chair Brenner stated that there are several facets to this problem. Offenders who do not comply to the encroachment 'regul'ations are the most obvious. She and Commissioner Springer both submitted a list of offenders,: Motion x Commissioner Wolfe motioned to identify those homes that Seconded x are blatantly in violation of Council Policy L -6 and give a Ayes x x x x x x 30 day notice. If not corrected, recommendation should be made to the City Council that their encroachment permit be • revoked. Seconded by Taft. Unanimous. During discussion, Chair Brenner suggested a cover letter accompany the Notice to Abate Public Nuisance. It would state that if this problem was not resolved within 30 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 6 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX days, a recommendation would be sent to Council to revoke the encroachment. She also suggested thought be given to lowering bush and tree heights from the current roof height. Chair Brenner asked for discussion of a letter by John Anderson of Corona del Mar requesting the formation of an Ocean Blvd. committee to study the encroachment issue along with other pertinent items. Director Whitley suggested that since this letter went to Councilman Sansone and.asked for various departments to be represented, perhaps he should pursue that possibility. Chair Brenner stated that she would relay that information to Councilman Sansone. She also referred to the concern about Encroachment Permits and Building Permits not being issued simultaneously and asked if the last sentence of Policy L -6 didn't cover this problem. Director Whitley . said it did and this part of the policy is now being complied with. Chair Brenner also asked if we could communicate with Publi_ Works as to the former driveway which has been converted to a parking space on public property at 2735 Ocean Blvd. Director Whitley stated that he would inform Public Works of the situation. Mr. Eric Welton, 2723 Ocean Blvd., addressed the Commission. He stated one of the conditions attached to his variance is that he obtain an encroachment permit be- fore getting a building permit. He wants to make improve- ments to landscaping and will seek to preserve his driveway. Item #9 - Determine Agenda for Joint Meeting with City Determine Agenda for Council Scheduled for November 23, 1987 at 2:00 PP Joint Director Whitley stated the meeting on November 23 has Meeting historically been either in November or December to with City discuss capital improvements. Council Commissioner Wolfe recommended the Commission bring the Council up to date on capital improvements, encroachments, trees and the open space and recreation element. He also suggested that each committee chair provide a written • report and give a brief presentation. In addition, the Commission should ask Council for their priorities. Chair Brenner suggested this would be an appropriate time to fulfill the program evaluation portion of the Implementatio °7 Plan on Page 30 and asked Commissioner Wolfe to include (/ that in his Council report. Motion Ayes 0 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches .& Recreation Commission �L Page 7 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX N 1-31 X Commissioner Grant moved to accept the agenda as proposed x:x x x x x for the joint meeting on November 23. Unanimous. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS V. DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #10 - Open Space and Recreation Element Open Space and Rec- Director Whitley reported the Open Space and Recreation reation Element is a•guideline only. He then referred to the Element Implementation Report and pointed out this Commission can address any matter as an action item for the Planning Commission to implement corrections in the report. The Implementation Report was then reviewed. During discussion it was decided that Director Whitley would pursue increasing the Building Excise Tax which is used for libraries, fire stations and parks. Director Whitley reviewed in lieu fees as required by the Park Dedication Ordinance. Commissioner Grant suggested a budget be funded to study the Mouth of Big Canyon and what sort of active recreation area can be found here. Director Whitley advised this will be discussed during the budget review process. Commissioner Grant asked that staff transmit to the State Department of Fish and Game and the County Department of Harbors, Beaches and Parks that they be kept apprised on the management of regional open space. He asked that this information then be brought to the Commission's attention. Director Whitley advised this has always been done on a routine basis. Commissioner Grant asked that the current figures be provided for Acquisition, Improvement, Maintenance and Program costs. He also suggested that a swimming pool be considered during the capital improvement review. Commissioner Brenner asked that General Phasing Priorities in the report be updated. Item #11 - Request to Rename Theatre Arts Center Request to Rename Director Whitley reported it is staff's recommendation to Theatre refer this request to the Friends of the Theatre Arts Arts Center Center Board for their review. Their recommendation would be brought back to this Commission. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • hN arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Em City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX After a brief discussion, it was decided to refer this matter to the Friends of the Theatre Arts Center Board. Item #12 - Status of Current Capital Improvements Status of Current Director Whitley reported the Carry Over Projects are Capital either under construction or completed. Improvement: Mark Deven reported Recreation Systems, Inc. of Anaheim has been selected to refurbish the Lincoln School Athletic Facilities. A letter has been sent to four fencing companies asking for estimates at Grant Howald Park; results should be received this month. Item #13 - Commission Committee Reports Commission Committee Commissioner Wolfe, Chair of the Capital Improvements Reports Committee, explained that the capital improvement list is tentative and not prioritized. Mouth of Big Canyon will be added at Commissioner Grant's request. The Commission will vote on a final prioritization at their January 5 meeting. Commissioner Grant suggested the Commission give considera- tion to either (1) Assisting in the repair of the Boys Club basketball court or (2) Installing a basketball court on City property adjacent to the Boys Club. Commissioner Wolfe advised Commissioner Grant to get a specific request from the Boys Club. _ Commissioner Grant also asked that the Corona del Mar swimming pool project be put on the capital improvements list. Chair Brenner recommended giving thought to building a pool near CYC on City property rather than continuing to invest in pool improvements on School District land. Commissioner Herberts, Chair of the Street Tree Committee, asked if root barriers are being installed. Director Whitley replied they are being used in every case. Commissioner Herberts referred to streets such as Begonia, Poinsettia and Fernleaf where trees have never been planted. Director Whitley explained a request must be received in order for the Department to plant trees. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 9 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Commissioner Herberts asked that staff present a policy or procedure on this matter at the January 5 Commission meeting. Commissioner Herberts reviewed the street and tree issue on Lindo which was a Public Works project. The neighborhood has now petitioned to put the street end back where it was before it was shortened, remove the trees and put in a side- walk. The homeowners association will be addressing the City Council on this matter at their November 9, 1987 meeting. Commissioner Herberts stated she feels there should be a mutua9ly agreeable solution to the problem with only a few changes. One might be to paint the street end red so only one car can park. Both Commissioners Taft and Grant agreed with her suggestion. Commissioner Grant stated he met with Dave Niederhaus, • General Services Director, who is interested in saving trees. In some instances, however, magnificent trees may. have to be taken out to save the sidewalks. It may be possible to effect a solution by making a street one way. Commissioner Taft, Chair of the Recreation Programs Committee, reported they did not meet. Commissioner Springer, Chair of the Oceanfront and Beach Committee, referred.to an article published stating Newport Beach leads in. injuries. This, however, is erroneous as figures from a volume standpoint show the opposite to be true. Item #14 - Commission Liaison Reports Commission Liaison -None. Reports Item #15 - Park and Street Tree Division Park and Street Tree Report received and filed. Division Item #16 - Recreation Di.vision Recreation Division Mark Deven reported the rains forced cancellation of the Halloween event at Lido Village. The sailing program has diminished which could be caused by a format change. Chair Brenner asked Mark Deven to involve the Recreation Program Committee in the ETC program which consists of enrichment classes at elementary schools. Staff is in the process of establishing specific procedures. i CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • 40 arks, Beaches .& Recreation Commission, Page 10 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Chair Brenner thanked Taylor Grant for the flowers he sent for Oasis Tenth Anniversary Party. Item #17 - City Council Policy Review City Council Mark Deven and Commissioner Grant will discuss I -5 and I -21 Policy and submit their recommendations for changes to the Review Commission. VI. INFORMATION ITEMS Item #18 - Award for 38th Street Park Award for 38th St. Director Whitley presented a-prestigious award the City Park received for the redevelopment of 38th Street Park. Item #19 - Beach Restroom Status Beach Restroom Commissioner Taft referred to City Council Agenda Item D -2 Status from Public Works and pointed out that Item 2 should read 1,770 s.f., not 17,700 s.f. Commissioner Wolfe asked for an established priority list of beach restrooms. Director Whitley stated he will provide such a 11st and noted that the report 'included in the agenda packet is for the Commission's information. VII. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS Director Whitley invited the Commissioners and their guests to the annual Christmas Party to be held on December 15. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 11:25 P.M. The agenda for this meeting was posted on October 27, 1987 at 9:45 A.M., outside the City Hall Administration Building. Dottie Flohr, Secretary •, • r� U 11— Item No. 6 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department DATE: November 20, 1987 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director SUBJECT: APPEAL OF TREE REMOVAL REQUEST In accordance with procedures identified in City Council Policy I -9, the owner of the property at 303 Poinsettia is appealing the decision made by the Street Tree Committee on the request to remove their parkway tree. I encourage all Commissioners to drive by and take a look at this location. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. ROOM RQnal'd,A. Whitley Parks,Beaches,Recreation City of Newport Beach P.O. Bois 1935 Newport Beach, CA. 92663 Gentlemen; 303 Poinsettia Ave. Corona del Mar, CA. 92625 November 5, 1987 Dept.' Attention: Jack Brooks I just learned that my request earlier this year to have the City remove two problem trees from the parkway in front of my home had been deni ed by the PB &R Commission in August. My home is at 303 Poinsettia Ave., Corona del Mar. I appeal the decision and ask it be reconsidered or overruled for urgent safety reasons. My wife and I are both senior citizens over 65 and we have visitors who are even older, more frail and infirm, who must cross this parkway to get into or out of their parked cars. The two trees have grown enormous roots above ground that are long, twisted an gnarledTthat rise 2, 4, 6, and even eight inches above ground lev,l in different places. They have caused need to rebuild sidewalk squares twice since 1978 and may well again. They interfere with my desire to lay red brick or blocks in the parkway as nearly all my neighbors have'done on my side of the street. •, I was told these are Brazilian 'fig trees. They shed a lot of leaves - and red berries off and on all year round, and they are prolific and they grow hundreds of new seedlings every year that I must cut off - -so that if the City would replace them with young, smaller trees, I would prefer greatly a different -kind of tree. Thank you for your consideration of my request. Please advise me of any action. Very truly yours, Donald Rehm 673- 0096. a r. a tf' PROPOSED COUNCIL POLICY I -17 0 OASIS SENIOR CENTER OPERATION AND RELATIONSHIPS In today's. era of limited resources, support groups have formed to render essen- tial assistance, both in time and money, to worthwhile public programs and facilities. In the context of a philosophy which encourages people to help themselves in their leisure pursuits, the•Parks, Beaches and Recreation Depart- ment is committed to a cooperative effort to provide senior programs and services at the Oasis Center. The Department welcomes volunteer support and intends by this policy to identify the relationship, roles and control between the City of Newport Beach and Friends of Oasis. FACILITY USE AND SCHEDULING 1. The City, through the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department; is respon- sible for determining priorities of use and overall scheduling of the Oasis Center. 2. Senior - citizen activities shall have priority of use, in accordance with Council Policy I =5, Use; Priorities and Fees for Facilities; • 3. The senior - citizen programs at Oasis Center are cooperative efforts of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department and the Friends of Oasis; as Department programs -- and in consideration of the significant volunteer contribution by the Friends of Oasis -- facility -use fees are not approp- riate. 4. Scheduling of senior activities at the Oasis Center will be done by the Recreation Supervisor, in cooperation with the Friends of Oasis President. 5. The Department maintains a master calendar for the Oasis Center; use by other Department programs and outside groups will be handled by Department staff as specified by Council Policy I -5, Use, Priorities and Fees for Facilities. PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION The Recreation Supervisor is responsible for day -to -day operation of the Oasis Center. Within the context of cooperation, programming decisions will be made jointly by the Recreation Supervisor and the Friends of Oasis President. The Recreation Supervisor and Friends of Oasis President shall be ox- officio members of each Friends of Oasis Committee. 4. The Recreation Supervisor will be an ex- officio member of the Friends of Oasis Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. E a • - Page Two - 5. Clerical assistance is provided by the City; all requests for this assist- ance will go through the Recreation Supervisor. 6. Any improvement or physical change of the Oasis Center -must have advance approval by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. FINANCIAL 1. the City is responsible for financing the Oasis Center operation only to the extent of the annual City Council approved budget. 2. Equipment services and financial contributions provided by the Friends of Oasis are welcome and are in 'keeping with'the cooperative philosophy. 3. The Recreation Supervisor will obtain input from the Friends of Oasis Executive Committee in preparing the annual budget. 4. Friends of Oasis shall maintain accurate records of all' finances. A copy of all Friends of Oasis financial reports will be forwarded to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. 5. Fund raising or activities that provide private monetary gain must comply. with Council Policy I -16, Commercial Uses in Public Parks. INSURANCE Friends of Oasis shall provide evidence of adequate insurance coverage as de- termined by the City's Insurance Administrator. 1' October 26, 1987 i CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. F -14 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: REMODEL 15TH STREET RESTROOM (CONTRACT 2667) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the plans and specifications. 2. 'Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 11:00 a.m. on December 1, 1987. DISCUSSION: The program to replace restrooms at selected beach locations placed a high priority on the 15th Street Restroom. The location is shown on the attached sketch. In accordance with Council action on August 10, 19,87 resulting from suggestions from the public, the existing facility will be remodeled and not replaced. The contract documents therefore provide that the existing building will be remodeled and restored to new condition. • t, The plans provide for retaining the exterior walls, installing new skylights and a copper roof, converting the dressing rooms to toilet rooms in order to increase the number of plumbing fixtures. On the women's side the number of toilets will be increased from six to ten. On the men's side there will be an additional urinal. The floors will be tiled with ceramic tile, and th6 walls will be tiled full height. New higher partitions with doors will be installed on the women's side, and there will be a table for changing diapers. Alh plumbing fixtures and piping not conforming with current requirements will be' repl aced. A new sidewalk will be constructed connecting the building with the public sidewalk. Landscaping will be handled by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department, and is not included in the building construction contract. The estimated cost of the project is as follows: Design fees $ 15,500 Construction contract, basic project 156,075 Optional work Replace broken sidewalk $18,000 Tile exterior benches 1,000 19,000 Miscellaneous costs & contingencies 10,000 • Rent temporary toilets 4,000 Total estimated cost $204,575 w October 26, 1987 Subject: Remodel 15th Street Restroom (Contract 2667) Page 2 Funds are budgeted in the Restroom Replacement Program, Account No. 02- 7797 -331. The architect is Ron Yeo of Corona del Mar. The estimated date of completion is April 30,, 1987 A complete set of contract plans is on display in the Council con- ference room. Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director KLP:jd I Att. 1 '. �:i \�. \','d��`IV t..rt. y: i, 1,( 7' '' .�� 1.. "wl, \A 1• r�'t'• {✓ys��.�11 a•. F,.•` P \ \d. R`1 ;a ��11' IIM?' )� IC^ ai' Il rarer: n� �� y�l.`= K�r1I�lI$�1 I R t 1••� i•. 'd , �r'r+o,.. 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DISCUSSION: At the September 14 Study Session the Council directed the staff to return with an additional alternative for the Newport Pier restroom that met the following criteria: 1. A single building. 2. Area around 17,700 to 2,000 square feet. 3. Cost $450,000 to $500,000. 4. Be closer to the pier. The attached Alternate #4 meets those criteria. It is estimated to cost $500,000, has approximately 1,900 square feet, will be 10 -12 feet from the pier, and is a single building. The building roof can be used as an observation deck and will have a small decorative roofed area to give character to the structure. The axis of the structure parallels the pier. In addition to the above September 14 direction, on September 28 the Council took action directing that the alternative for refurbishing the existing restroom be deleted, although the staff had pointed out that a new restroom location on the beach berm could be subject to erosion problems. Alternative 1 (previously designated "Recommended Alternative") has similar characteristics but is slightly larger, with a building axis perpen- dicular to the pier. The attached alternatives summary gives a comparison bet- ween existing and Alternatives 1 and 4. Also attached are plan views, floor plans and elevations for both alternates. October 26, 1986 •Subject: Newport Pier Restrooms Page 2 The primary differences between the two alternative follow: Access Outside toilet area Inside toilet area Plumbing Chase 6 feet wide 5 feet wide Compared to existing Compared to existing Men's Facility 1 less toilet 1 less toilet 7 feet more urinal 3 feet more urinal Women's Facility 2 more toilets 1 more toilet Alternate 4 minimizes the building frontage visible from the plaza, as well as reducing the distance the dory fleet moves to the west. Alternate 1 has a more functional layout with four separate facilities and does not create the long tunnel effect that Alternate 4 has. The proposed decorative roof is in character with the building shown in the attached photo taken around the turn of the century. is Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director lJ DW:jd Att. Y today. This was'Newport's first settle- ment though confusingly, eight miles to the north in Gospel Swamp, a "Newport School" opened in 1871. Its name was finally changed to Green- ville in 1918. (The remaining buildings from Greenville, including the old ,Methodist church, are located near the northeast Corner of Greenville and MacArthur.) James McFadden first entered the picture in 1873 when he ordered a shipload of redwood from Santa Cruz. As his nephew A.J. McFadden, now deceased, told it, "Uncle Jim intended to fence off 5,000 acres he'd acquired in Delhi, south of Santa Ana. You couldn't farm it because the damned country was completely covered with wild horses." Facing the same problem, farmers From "The Swamp" bought up every stick McFadden would sell. He sent for a second shipment, and when a third load sold even before it reached Dunnells: wharf, he decided to go into the lumber business. By then the Wharf was owned by John Cubbon, who ran a pork - packing house in Santa Ana with Robert McFadden, James' brother. On April 19, 1875, Cubbon sold his franchise to the McFadden brothers. Reaching what became "McFad- den's Landing" was a chancy business. Storms continually changed the chan- nel and pilots had to sound the way before each steamer's entry. Often a ship would lodge on.the sand, advanc- ing only as each high swell floated it slowly toward the wharf. In order to open the lower bay, the McFaddens induced their Gospel Swamp friends to bring 25 teams of mules and scrape out the passage at low tide. Two vessels, the Vaquero and the Twin Sirters were regular visitors. In 1876 the McFaddens had the Newport, a shallow -draft steamer, built for them in San Francisco. "it was a little tub about 75 feet long which carried wool and' grain up the coast and lumber and goods back." Because it put in at every "bandy - legged dock from here to Frisco," the McFaddens were soon in a rate war with the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. In 1878a truce was declared, and the brothers sold their-ship to become the "exclu- sive agents for PCSS in Newport." Under the new agreement, large steamers such as the Alexander Duncan, the Gent, of the Pacific and the Los Angeles anchored at sea, dispatch- ing lighters to the wharf. A measure of the landing's activity is seen in its exports for 1879: Corn .................. 5,537,773 lbs. Barley .................... 36,768 lbs. Wool ......................42,775 lbs. Dried Fruit ...............63,748 lbs. Alfalfa Seed ............... 36,407 lbs. Castor - beans .............. 23,333 lbs. Honey ..... .....:.........50,411 lbs. Beans ....................34,345 lbs. In order to speed up operations, in 1880 the brothers leased.an acre of Irvine land for a chute on the bluff behind the Landing and built another warehouse. (The site was later oc- cupied by the Orange County Country Club, "Mona's; and finally "The Castaways." The Castaways burned in 1956. The site is located on the bluffs overlooking.the Reuben E. Lee.) From this 80 -Foot mesa, goods could be slid down a 160 -foot ramp directly into the hold of a steamer. By 1885' tri-weekly steamships bearing 50 -ton cargoes were leaving with everything from asphalt to mustard seed. According to a booster pamphlet, Santa Ana Town and Valley (1881), "Newport is one of the safest little harbors on the coast." Unfortunately, that was just Chamber of Commerce talk. The McFaddens were plagued with mishaps. 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