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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/6/1994 - Agenda PacketCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1994 CITY.COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of November 1, 1994 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public are invited to comment on non agenda items. Speakers are limited to three minutes. All matters listed under Consent Calendar (1 -7) are considered by the Commission to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. The Commission members have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending approval. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair, state their name and Consent Calendar Item Number, and complete the sign -in card provided at the podium. 1. Palm Tree Donation (Report Attached) Postpone recommendation to the January 3, 1995 meeting. 2. Bench Donation (Report Attached) Accept donation of four benches, from the Fred Crook family. 7 2 • 3'. Tree Planting at Lincoln Athletic Center (Report Attached) Approve planting of twelve pine trees. 4. Palm Tree Diseases (Report Attached) Informational report regarding diseases that affect palm trees. Park and Street Tree Division (Report Attached) Report of Park and Tree Division activities during November and upcoming projects for December. 6. Recreation and Senior Services (Reports Attached) Report of activities during November for these two divisions. 7. Thank You to the Commission from Council Member Hart (Memo Attached) 1lr_0]_(041i1.Y If)M a9:luly 8. Tree Removal (Report Attached) Appeal to remove tree at 600 Marguerite Avenue. • 9. Park and Open Space Committee (Report Attached) Review of open space plan for Upper Castaways. 10. Castaways Active Park Discussion of feasibility of relocation of the active park. 11. Landscape Concept of Balboa Boulevard Medians (Report Attached) Presentation by the Public Works Department on landscape improvements. 12. Capital Improvement Projects for FY 1995 -96 (Reports Attached) Review and rating of 1995 -96 capital improvement projects for Community Services and General Services Departments. 13. L.A. County Park and Recreation Conference: Recreation As A Business Verbal report from. Commissioner Vandervort on recent conference. • VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Matters which Commissioners may wish to put on a future agenda or raise for discussion. VII. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Item II Parks, Beaches • o o c, c v s, ,a G dG O^ • Motion Ayes 11 3 & Recreation November 1, 1994 Commi ss i,on City Council ChamhPrn 7 n_m INDEX TMEEETTMEMM Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Nancy Beard, Recreation Superintendent Marcelino Lomeli, Park and Tree Maintenance Superintendent Dottie Flohr, Secretary I. ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was taken. Commissioners Compton, Demmer, Glasgow, Grant, Hart, Schonlau and Vandervort were present. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting of October 4, 1994 x Commissioner Schonlau motioned the minutes be approved x x x x x x x as presented: Unanimous. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments was addressed following Item IV. Scott Mosier, 2414 23rd Street, addressed the Commission. Mr. Mosier requested that as part of his Eagle Scout project he be allowed to remove Christmas Trees after the holidays. Donations for his efforts would be used to buy seedlings to plant throughout the City. Mr. Mosier will be directing a team that will volunteer about 100 hours. Director Niederhaus stated his Department will work with Mr. Mosier on his project and help him find suitable locations for the seedlings. IV. • CONTINUED BUSINESS Item #1 -Coconut Palms at "G" Street Planter Commissioner Schonlau reported the Balboa Peninsula Point Association unanimously supports the proposal to plant four Coconut Palms in the median at Balboa INDEX TMEEETTMEMM CITY OF NEWPORT Parks, Beaches & Recreation Xo o��o d� dryC n� ofoh �L Motion Ayes Motion Ayes • • November 1, 1994 Page 2 4:13M00,141 sI Commission Citv Council Chambers 7 o.m x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Boulevard and "G" Street so as not to adversely impact visibility at the intersection. Director Niederhaus added that the proposal is,supported by staff and the Traffic Engineer as an inexpensive solution to enhancing the Peninsula. Commissioner Schonlau moved the four Coconut Palms be planted as recommended. Unanimous. V. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were approved except for those removed. Item #3 - Status Report of Maintenance Safety Reports Approve report on status of items on Safety Reports. Item #5 - Recreation and Senior Services Approve report of activities during October. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Item #2 - Correspondence Commissioner Vandervort reported she attended' a meeting along with.a representative from the Library Board of Trustees and the Arts Commission to discuss the new quarterly publication, the Newport Navigator. Although it is an excellent publication, she urged that the recreation classes which result in the most revenue should be placed first in the format. She urged the Commission to take a strong stand onthis matter. Following discussion, the Commission determined that due to economic need, the Commission requests revenue producing opportunities for all divisions be placed in the front of the publication. Item #4 - Park and Street Tree Division Director Niederhaus reported that the Conservancy Tree Grant for Cliff Drive Park was not approved. The Department has been working with Dr. Jan Vandersloot on the Cliff Drive Park project and appreciates his efforts. INDEX CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission • n O C c ti s November 1, 1994 3 d d e 3 Pa �61,o'�4id^ 0 Qn�X 9 Citv Council Chambers 7 o.m. INDEX Dr. Jan Vandersloot, 2221 16th Street, addressed the Commission and explained the reasons for waiting to -plant the slope. The Newport Beach Conservancy will be donating $2,500 towards the project and he requested help from the City to purchase trees in order that the plants and trees can be planted simultaneously. Director Niederhaus advised that $500 -$1000 of capital improvement funds will be committed to the project to purchase trees and mulch. Chair Glasgow voiced his concern over the pathways at San Miguel Park and Buffalo Hills in regard to ADA requirements. Nancy Beard explained that the Buffalo Hills pathway was not installed and that those at San Miguel are within a safe distance of the soccer fields. Commissioner Grant recommended that any additional ADA park improvements first be reviewed by this Commission. Director Niederhaus stated that there are • monthly meetings during which all Public Works projects are reviewed and he will notify Director Kienitz when they take place. He further noted he would convey the Commission's concerns regarding the management of the ADA contractor. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #6 - Illegal City Tree Removals Commissioner Grant reported there is a need to determine if there is a way to make a homeowner legally responsible for the tree(s) in front of his/her house. Current policy is minimal enforcement. Director Niederhaus reviewed the report submitted and provided Chapter 13.08, Planting. from the City's Municipal Code Book. The Code provides for parkway trees to be planted whenever new residences are constructed or remodeled by over 50 %. He stated it is difficult for the City Attorney's office to process claims due to budget constraints and lack of manpower. • Upon Commissioner Demmer's suggestion, the Commission formed a subcommittee consisting of Director Niederhaus and Commissioners Demmer and Grant to -meet with the City Attorney on illegal tree removals. CITY OF NEWPORT BERCH Parks, Beaches & v 46 Motion Motion Ayes • Recreation November 1, 1994 Page 4 Commission City Cnuneil Chamkmnc 7 n m INDEX Item #7 - L.A. County Park and Recreation Conference: Recreation As A Business Postponed to the December 6, 1994 meeting at the request of Commissioner Vandervort. Item #8 - Facility Use Policy Director Kienitz reported the revised policy will be transmitted to the Commission when it is completed. Item #9 - Report from Park and Open Space Committee Commissioner Compton, Chair of the Park and Open Space Committee, passed out and reviewed the committee's recommendations on the CIOSA parcels. He also presented and explained the two revised plans for the development of ' the active park portion of the Castaways site. Commissioner Grant stated it is important that a full disclosure be made by The Irvine Company that this site will be an active park. X Commissioner Compton motioned to accept Plan as written. x Commissioner Grant made a substitute motion to adopt Plan A with the following modifications: Review possibility of putting a play area/tot lot within the tail of the plan; examine the possibility, subject to the committee's review and approval, of extending the parking lot towards what is now indicated as the play area; that parking spaces be taken off the other end of the parking lot and a half basketball court, if it fits, be placed by Dover Drive farthest X x X X x x X from the homes. Unanimous. The Commission also determined that parking across from Park Newport be addressed in the program statement for the Newporter North site. Item #10 - Lincoln Athletic Center Chair Glasgow opened the meeting to public testimony. Bob ICopicki, 10 Crest Circle, addressed the Commission and reviewed his letter submitted requesting relief from the activities, noise and lights at the Lincoln Athletic Center. INDEX CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission v November 1, 1994 • D�P�cd�O� ry� dX � ^,. City Council 1 Chambers 7 a.m. INDEX Activity at 7:00 A.M. is too early and lights are often on after 10:00 P.M. that shine into his home. He personally turned off the lights Friday evening when they were not in use. He also suggested noise blockage adjacent to Pacific View which is in the direction of the prevailing winds. Carol Fallon, 2672 San Joaquin Hills Road, addressed the Commission and presented a petition signed by 11 residents of the Bayport Apartments in support of more control over excess noise, trespassing and lighting. She stated the lights are often on after 10:15 P.M. and she feels 9:00 -9:30 P.M. is a more reasonable hour. In addition, practice sometimes starts at 6:30 A.M. Karen Kopicki, 10 Crest Circle, addressed the Commission and requested the activities start later in the morning and end earlier in the evening. She stated more neighbors would have been present had they known about tonight's meeting. • Terry Coville, 2481 -A Irvine Avenue, addressed the Commission on behalf of Orange County United Soccer Club which utilizes the fields. Mr. Coville explained their program and stated their coaches are all informed of the rules. He agreed access to the timer is too easy and that unauthorized people use.the fields. He asked that any complaints concerning their program be directed to him. In response to a question from Commissioner Grant, Mr. Coville stated their group would help contribute towards a better timing device. Pat Beek, 528 S. Bay Front, addressed the Commission. Ms. Beek stated she is President of Newport Beach East Little League and explained their program which starts the end of February. They supply trash.receptacles and instruct their managers on the use of the lighting system. The area closest to Pacific View is used by the younger children whose parents are more energetic and vocal. They hold a mini parade by special event permit on opening day, March 11, and use no whistles except on closing day. Russ Hardt, 1943 Port Albans, addressed the Commission .' on behalf of AYSO. Mr. Hardt explained their schedule, noting that players arrive at 7:30 A.M. for 8:00 A.M. games. He pointed out their participation has increased to 1,350 and field, space is at apremium. CITY OF NEWPORT BERCH 4C Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission • G November 1, 1994 0 o i v o Pa e 6 °r City Council Chambers 7 o.m. TNTIFX There being no further public testimony, Chair Glasgow closed the meeting to public hearing. Director Niederhaus commented that his staff have also complained about the trash problem after athletic events at this site. Motion x Chair Glasgow motioned that the light problem -be corrected with all user groups contributing to a new lighting control system; that letters be written to user groups addressing the trash problems and, if needed, proper signage be implemented; and that the feasibility of a tree Ayes X X x x X X X scape be researched to address sound and light barriers. Unanimous. The Commission determined that, although policy states the use of fields is from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., groups be encouraged to start activities at 8:15 A.M. and schedule completion of events at 9:00 P.M. • Item #11 - Request for Replacement -of Palm Trees Marcy Lomeli reported that Larry Schmitz of the Lido Sands Community Association contacted the Department i requesting the existing Windmill Palms adjacent to the Sound Barrier Wall at PCH and Balboa Boulevard be replaced with Queen Palms. Soil conditions cause the Windmill Palms to deteriorate more than they would affect the Queen Palms. Larry Schmitz, 4901 Lido Sands Drive, addressed the Commission and stated their second request, which would be at no cost to the City, involves the area the Association maintains outside the Sound Barrier Wall adjacent to the sidewalk. Request is made for the City to remove the two Windmill Palms and exchange them for two Queen .Palms, The Association will then purchase two more Queen Palms to create an umbrella effect over the whole area. Motion x Commissioner Grant motioned to approve the concepts as presented. The General Services Director and the applicant Ayes x x x x x x x will work out the details. Unanimous. • Rem #12 - FY 1995 -96 Capital improvement Projects �] Director Niederhaus suggested the Commission's facility o inspections occur in October before - capital improvement projects are formulated and prioritized. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission • D G', G, d c 7o November 1, 1994 3 d d Page 7 C 4. d X City Council Chambers 7 o.m. INDEX Director Niederhaus reviewed the General Services Department preliminary capital improvement project list and asked the Commissioners to call him directly with any recommendations before the Commission's December 6 meeting, at which time descriptions and cost breakdowns will be provided. Director Niederhaus reported that one addition to the list will be relandscaping of the Irvine Boulevard median. The Community Services Department will,also transmit their list to the Commissioners prior to the December meeting for input. Item #13 - Palm Tree Donation Marcy Lomeli reported that Mr. Tom Berean, 1600 West Oceanfront, has offered to donate eight Mexican Fan Palms to the City. He proposes to relocate them at his expense along the beach in a westerly direction between 15th and 16th Streets. Staff recommends approval of the concept but to delay action until the December meeting, by which time staff will have received input from the residents. Tom Hyans, 217 19th Street, addressed the Commission as President of the Central Newport Beach Community Association. Mr. Hyans stated that although there will not be 100% approval, the general consensus is in favor of the relocation. VII. FUTURE AGENDA •ITEMS The Commission determined that the annual Christmas Party will be addressed at their December meeting. VIIL ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 10:06 P.M. The agenda for this meeting was posted on October 26, 1994 at 12:15 P.M. outside the City Hall Administration • Building. 0 To: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Palm Tree Donation (Progress Update) Agenda Item No. 1_ December 6,1994 The Commission at the November 1, 1994 meeting, gave conceptual approval for staff to pursue a palm tree donation from Mr. Tom Berean (report attached). The • donor has contacted a landscape contractor who at Mr. Berean's expense will move the trees from private to public property. Staff has not completed gathering responses from all the adjacent property owners that would be affected by relocating the paten trees. A final report and recommendation will be presented at the January 3, 1995 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus Attachment 8 • Agenda, Item No. 2 December 6,1994 To: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Bench Donation Action To accept the donation of four benches from the Fred Crook family. • Discussion • The Fred Crook family will provide the City with a donation of four concrete benches. Staff has received correspondence from Mr. Fred Crook for the donation. The donor will provide plaques for each bench with the conforming inscription per City policy. The benches will replace very old wooden benches on existing concrete pads on each side of the Lido Isle Bridge. Additionally, this donation makes a total of six benches the Crook family has given to the City. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus I WT3II OT"ITIT, ''� ,QUICK CRETE P R O D U C T S C O R R NOV. It 1994 MR. MARCELINO LOMELI CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL SERVICES DEPT. P.O. BOX 1768 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92659 -1768 RE: BENCH DONATION DEAR MR. LOMELI, THE FRED CROOK FAMILY yI REQ STING TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH T4if ADDITIONAL, NEW, CONCRETE BENCH FOR THE BRIDGE TO LIDO ISLE. THE BENCHES WILL REPLACE EXISTING WOODEN BENCHES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. WE HAVE LIVED ON LIDO ISLE FOR TWENTY YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY. • OUR FAMILY WILL AGREE TO PROVIDE AND PAY FOR A TWO INCH BY SIX INCH BRONZE PLAQUE WITH CONFORMING INSCRIPTION. T K YOU, D FWC:dt P.O. Box 639 • 741 W. Parkridge Ave. • Norco, CA 91760 • (909) 737 -6240 • FAX (909) 737 -7032 0 Agenda Item No. 3 December 6,1994 To: Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Tree Planting at Lincoln Athletic Center Action To accept the recommendation of staff to plant twelve Canary Island (Pinus canariensis) pine trees along the northern perimeter of Lincoln Athletic Facility. Discussion . The Commission directed staff at the November 1, 1994 meeting to investigate the additional planting of trees along the northern perimeter of Lincoln Athletic Facility. This request was made after input and discussion with residents that live north of the facility and were concerned with athletic lights shining into their residence. The new trees would be planted between the existing trees to form a better screen. The existing trees in this area represent three different tree species. The varieties are pine,,eucalyptus, and ash. Staff prefers the Canary Island pine since it is more desirable based on growth and maintenance characteristics. Additionally, staff has discussed the recommendation with Mr. Don Minard, Director of Maintenance and Operations of the Newport /Mesa School District and he concurs with our recommendation. The cost of the twelve pine trees including contractual planting is $1200. Very respectfully, • David E. Niederhaus Item 4 • November 23,1994 To: Mayor and City Council Parks, Beaches; and Recreation Commission City Manager From: General Services Director Subject: Palm Tree Diseases The attached article in the Orange County Register regarding palm maladies has prompted this report relative to Staff's awareness and proactive attitude toward the City palm trees. The article focuses on one major disease, Fusarium wilt, but there are also two other diseases that affect City palm trees. All three diseases have been recognized and monitored by City staff during the last ten years. Each represents a major threat to the longevity of the palms. The first disease, Fusarium wilt, is found primarily in our City on the Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis). This palm species represents 1.1 % of the City's urban forest or 235 trees. The value of these trees is $352,500. The area of the City where 117 Canary palms are located is Marguerite Avenue in Corona del Mar. Citywide, there are approximately 32 trees that have symptoms • of the disease. Staff is continually monitoring the status of each of these trees and researching new remedies. Staff has also been involved in informing property owners, where the disease has been identified, as to the specifics of the problem. The current trimming practice for the Canary Island Palm is to trim only dead fronds and sterilize the saw after each tree is trimmed so as not to spread the disease. The two other diseases that are affecting our palms is Pink Bud Rot and Diamond Scale which are also caused by fungi. The California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera), which represents only 56 trees of the urban forest, has a• more significant rate of these diseases. There are 25 trees that have either one or both of the aforementioned two diseases. These palms are located on Goldenrod Avenue and Pacific Drive in Corona del Mar. The residents in these neighborhoods have been informed and staff continues to monitor the condition of the disease. No remedy now exists. There is currently no registered fungicides available in the State for the treatment of these palm diseases. The best control' is cultural; Le.,'keep the tree healthy, sterilize pruning equipment, and not plant the same species of palms to reduce future problems. Additionally, Staff has been in contact with other professionals in the industry to_ continue to keep abreast of any new developments. There are no funds available in the current budget to begin replacement of the diseased trees. However, a Capital Improvement Project for reforestation has been • developed for FY 95 -96. � If you have any questions regarding the pahn tree diseases, please contact our . Urban Forester, John Conway, at 644 -3083. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus Attachment 11 • 11 , -Am O.C. PANEL'MAKES SUGGESTIONS IN HOPES OF :,RESERVING THE �A0: p� M FREES la TURE: A icfou n n gouf s t hie s '"MM'I IIx ou ?r � • . & c oldng an au sx',. >• l• { { §,'".4�• ?,.�i5 ° ;'y17J'�yfG Southern Californiaa�dny,P :ra�lQa ar,w)Ittstta�k {n';;, §} apd' killing Lana`ry•Islaildpalmtrees: i'i • y c f s'' ,b good life. by; regsirisaBCleihenfe .'ca "istranCBeach''. nlpe and Huntington Beach'ire known By ANDREW HORAN 9''.ad'carry the disease and" iiman The Orange County Register s e f ' ' Y'a1o?: e'€ he first sign of trouble??, is a creeping, brown y v. S la�jyal •,ta. I�6 "' f+ jicl�e Sialty p`, wilt that draws a line down the middle of feathery Canary Is- 'i. f• .yhC"'fi�3t r a p w land palm tree fronds.e�it�73�11,r01; Half- greeh, half- brown, the �� �,?_��, �p a; k' tii` eS5 b . ro" 'e , F withering fronds signal death is zdh°' „a ' on the way. f� )f�ecfeQlj� �' c""hc, "I've g .,. ithl o f, ' rake.�Qhsetr seen trees o from firs[ a •a.-• � .. „�•° ;i symptoms to death in just a few a�r}��ai" Y l:�i'""�y�Cdg < �*.+ ' *� •^ •= 3' , months," said Howard Ohr, a u „i,,� • V ' plant pathologist at the Universi- tSPt un5 5P WD p�UR� GPRIlNIN i •' r i�unnenliz�`e�'d`foSjs'r?[ � hr"o'Ug �, � " � • o ' ty of California, Riverside. ".Oth- - no a astife du iisei7'fignda(lowspore4;tolodg t , ers last years." ify'au4's e'etljC1(ttenhsed iri "a "° °� I '' i,`,':?'.,..! {', From Fashion Island to John 11 °Tt e t ytree, sporesiMee ' Wayne Airport; from San Diego through the pruning wound. •` r' ' z' %} °s` and San Clemente to Irvine and Huntington Beach, fronds are P' ATW0PRONGED 'dr�ffiging in bunches, dragging ' = VASCULAR SYSTEF d IMnother icon of the South- One system of honeyo erM'Falifornia good life. Long wispy strands like tubes takes water The villain is a wispy fungus of fungus grow up c ( -0, minerals upfrom;root: — called fusarium wilt whose the vascular systemA other takes food d spores pour into palm trees from the roots or j from leaves to the too through roots and pruning ', from infected frond wounds. to fronds above. As r• -. Dana Point, where at least 52 fungus grows longer Palms are infected, has recruited and denser, water four other south Orange County and minerals arej w - • . jj �•= F'��_s,' cities onto a committee to create blocked off, choking , • , • : ; ,;: `, j ( ;•- pruning standards that would 'the tree. •`,• t =' . awd tf m". slow rune( fro clsia' , Recommendations are due in ;•; : ipn ' Phoenix eanarieris -',' ''=' ;' ~•':i „'Y.worklsw yto •;f -. Canary IslandP,alm late January, but they likely will s ` -”' 's 1 Height: 50 ft. wiih'n'er 4:r ;'. include banning chain saws for •- t," : ;;� �:',�:� �};�;,' °�s "xt a,- �•�,'.,;,.•:: ,.,: �,�:. I?ytrunkandari'uinbtellac pruning and requiring that all ;.... ,; =, '•;,_;.`:;:3p" {;r t, iw 1 tools be dipped for five minutes _' TO SLOW THE SPREAD t,;archingfronds;iSA ' lOft. (tt •'' \t:'i Ott.+^' i •iw Y .(� $'Ytl :{'•���- ,•. { °,• in a 2.5 percent solution of sodi- FUNGUS= Removed'isaasedtrees; use um hypachloride between trees, hand cutters iathef•thati chain ��' F. r..,,: „��5;<'• ,,,,. . ��'!�`� z tv, • " " =; +,1 +t;;;' committee members said.' sterilize toolsfor5tnin`utesafter °;i;i:- „s ", , =` • ,pz -, ti� �' .: , ts,:yf In the United 'States, the Ca- ` °' probing in a solution';gf 2 5 ,percent p ; �;3 ns Roorbalr, , / �j; y nary Island variety of palm seems to be most to susceptible e,% ,.., t, •: lt�; _.., :,.r,; •;r`:'i:r•;; 4.;.;.,rc;< P : aSourcesLynnMuirrlpnlotemationalPalmSodetytl (recfor,'}IowardOhra:: %`;P;:y ":;vYf4:ai ^4,,r(,;?- the fungus. Ohr, who is widely �.�!Universltyo Califorgia iverside loot >° ' A�, " ,8- p ,pathologist, Laguna'Ni�is Nurse ? recognized as the dean of fusar- wilt researchers, earchers, first �;; ; • " 1' ��' :'• `= ry r, •�w ry.., - "�= .r 'd' " "' " >' " +' "`F` S „'t: %�,,,,y-s�:;?'�d r4:.SS.c£i%s iw;.... ,_ •,47' p,:u,. ,,,. ,�:. .. -. ,,, ��• rt. ' "�•.���.,r�i:Ki.';<�;?�"L;,��. r.m�a"e.',s�a.:,. learned of the disease when it USA MERTINSrrhe orange Coun% cropped up in Huntington Beach After fusarium spores enter a thicker and thicker, until it ly adopting them as sym in the late 1970s. Canary Island palm, the trees chokes the veins and the tree elegance. $� he said the' fungus is have no defense•. The fungus at- dies. sp>,ing more rapidly as the taches itself to half of a tree's The parasite cannot be killed. "We put about 100 -of t tree becomes more popular with circulatory veins — those that It only dies when its host suc- the Embarcadero," said commercial developers and as carry water and minerals np ' combs.. Barrett, president of The property owners demand more from the roots. Feeding on that The deadly fungus threatens to, scape Center in Upland. I severe 'pruning to limit their li- material, the fungus • sends ten- . knock the graceful, lean Canary of a handful of compani ability from falling fronds. drils up toward the new growth, Island palms off the A -list of de.' supplies Canary Island p: Once a tree is infected, fronds where they kill leaves. signer trees just as San Francis- a growing market. die and fall even �re .quickly. All the while, the fungus grows •co and points north are grudging' Please see PALM' E • • 0 V. e -METRO 2 The Orange County Register ME PALMS: Cities work to stop dearly fungus FROM i Francisco is becoming i," he said. "They really tree, but they hataithat The look is so thoroughly en- trenched in Southern California that Barrett and his competitors can no longer find trees to supply a steady demand. ? Architects who use the palms at new developments want trees at least 25 feet tall. But the trees grow so slowly that specimens that tall would be 20 years old. And 20 years ago, no one foresaw such a demand for the Canary Island variety. So no nurseries have 25 -tall trees in stock. Instead, Barrett has a handful of independent spotters on contract. They earn $300 to $500 for finding backyard palms and persuading owners to give them up. . Then landscape contractors such as Barrett's company come in. Crews dig out the root balls by hand, often leaving an 8-cubic- foot crater. A crane comes in to haul the tree away. Developers pay about $5,000 for each 2S foot•tall palm in- stalled at their sites. "We dig out about two or three a day, but now we're having to go to San Jose and Sacramento;' Barrett said. "We're running out of trees." First popular in the 1920s with land speculators seeking to draw people to the good life, the Ca- nary Island species of palm has become the tree of choice in the past decade for architects who want to lend a graceful touch to office parks, airports and shop- cross -hatcu on me trunk, too. And the canopies are very large, and dark green. Very fall," said Michael Major, a Capistrano Beech arborist who is on the Dana Point committee. Perhaps the best way to save the gracefull trees is to sacrifice many of them. "I'm very positive this disease can be stopped in its tracks, but the prescription would be trau- matic," Ohr said. "All the diseased trees would have to be removed, pruning would be reduced and all instru- ments sterilized. FUNGUS EXPERT: Michael Major, a certified arborist from Capistrano Beach, is advising a south couhty committee about fusarium wilt FACTS ABOUT PALM TREES For more than a century, promoters have imported and planted palms in -California for their elegant allure. The long, lean trees are more than ornaments. (VARIETY' 0- There are more than 4,000 genera of palm tree, some of which have as .many as 2,000 species. ► Only one species, the California fan palm, is native to the state. It's found 'in the Borrego Desert, east of San Diego. (USES ► Wood is used for timber and furniture. ► Fronds are woven Into rattan, and sharp tips can be weapons. ► Fruits include coconuts, dates and betel nuts, but some varieties pro- duce a seed with a toxic coating that can be used as a poison.. I "The species isn't going to be- come extinct," he said. "But it's going to be a hard to continue to use it as an ornamental." That seems like an odd twist to Nancy Weagley, .who lives on Avenida las Palmas in Capistra- no Beach. A diseased Canary Is• ugh fruit that it seeds dozen of sprouts every year. I have two of them in the back I that are S feet tall, but I [.care for them back there," said. ► Other palm products Include alco- holic beverages, insecticides, acids, waxes and polishes, jewelry and mu- sical instruments. REPRODuam Palms reproduce-in one of three ways. ► Dioedous varieties have separate male and female trees. Pollen is car- ried from the male to the female, which produces fruit. ►Monoedous varieties have male and female flowers growing on the same stalk. ► Hermaphroditic varieties bloom flowers with both male and female parts, which are self - pollinating. ► Canary Island palms are a dioecious variety. Female trees can produce 20,000 seeds a year. Sources: Lynn Muir, an International Palm Society director; Howard Ohr, University of California, Riverside, plant pathologist. "They come up ail the time back there. I must pull out So volunteers a year." She might not like them in her back yard, but Weagerly doesn't want to lose any of the 110 Ca- nary Palms planted to line her street in 1920. She's lived in the .neighborhood since 1964. "There's something unique about living on a palm tree -lined street," she said. "It's the idea they have of Cali- fornia back in Pennsylvania,. where I come from." U eI C d V ti Ir b, m it L T, h A 0 Bi u PI a, n 11 H sl F C P sI sl R C P if General Services Department Park & Street Tree Divisions November 1994 Activities Report Park Division Activities Agenda Item No. 5 December 6, 1994 1. The completion of deep aerification and top dressing with soil amendments was completed at Lincoln Athletic Facility with contractual services. Additionally, AYSO contributed $1500. or 25 % of the total cost towards this project to enhance the playing fields for all users of this facility. 2. Staff has renovated the landscaping and irrigation in parking lot planters • located in the Lido Village area adjacent to the Elks Club. This project also included coordination with the Department's concrete crew in adding handicap accessibility ramps at the site. 3. The bluff area of Little Corona was irrigated and landscaped by contractual services at the request of the residents. Additionally, barrier fencing was added to deter pedestrian traffic in this bluff area. 4. Staff continued to install replacement plantings at various locations throughout the city. The timing of this planting is very desirable in order to establish plants before next summer. Attached is information regarding this planting concept. 5. Staff coordinated and assisted volunteers in the replanting of the entrance to Balboa Island. Volunteers will continue to assist the Department in maintaining several planters on the island. 6. Volunteers planted the slopes at Cliff Drive Park with several hundred California native plants. Staff coordinated the various supplies that were necessary to complete this project. 7. Four Coconut Palm trees were planted by staff at the " G " Street median which • is at the entrance to Peninsula Point. �0 0 Uycomine Activities for'December 1. Staff will begin athletic field maintenance prior to the upcoming baseball season at various City facilities. 2. The annual backflow prevention device testing program will be completed throughout the city's park system through contract services. 3. A replacement planting project at Balboa Island Park will be completed by staff. Tree Division Activities In November, 653 trees were trimmed, ( 201 by staff and 452 by contractor) 15 trees were planted, 14 trees were root pruned, 9 trees were removed, and 2 emergency calls were responded to regarding trees. 1. Nine trees were removed at the following locations: Police Department -1 dead tree West Pacific Coast Highway -1 dead tree Dover Avenue - 6 dead trees • City Yard -1 dead tree 2. Fifteen trees were planted at the following locations: West Pacific Coast Highway - 7 trees West Newport Park - 3 trees Balboa Blvd. -1 tree Bayport Way - 3 trees Alta Vista Dr. -1 tree 3. Staff worked with the General Services Department concrete crew on root pruning trees for sidewalk, curb, and gutter replacement throughout the City. 4. The City's tree contractor completed scheduled work within the Westcliff Area and also trimmed the palm trees located on the Balboa Peninsula and Corona del Mar. o - omeli Park & Tree Maintenance Superintendent • Attachment a� • 01 01 TrV he Advantages of Fall Planting FALL •COOLING AIR 0 Fall - planted EARLY SPRING WARMING'AIR Fall - planted / WINTER COLDAIR AND SHORT DAYS, MINIMAL TOP GROWTH / plan/ F al l • plantad / {; i);f•;;7; ALTHOUG,i SOIL IS C01 D. ROOTS CONTINUE ''.�': ":•.'�: SLOW GROWTH USING ,': /•;;'.p PLANT'S STORED FOOD COLDSOIL WITH LOTS OF MOISTURE LATE SPRING / WARM AIR, GROWTH SURGE Fall-planted TOP GROWTH BEGINNING ON BOTH PLANTS S THISONEWASREADY SNOT MbCH FOR SURGE OFSPRING T PGROWTH' TOPGROWTH COLD SOIL `, ^ ROOTGROWTH ROOTS START CONTINUES •' SLOWLY WINTER COLDAIR AND SHORT DAYS, MINIMAL TOP GROWTH / plan/ F al l • plantad / {; i);f•;;7; ALTHOUG,i SOIL IS C01 D. ROOTS CONTINUE ''.�': ":•.'�: SLOW GROWTH USING ,': /•;;'.p PLANT'S STORED FOOD COLDSOIL WITH LOTS OF MOISTURE LATE SPRING / WARM AIR, GROWTH SURGE Fall-planted ' THISONEWASREADY SNOT MbCH FOR SURGE OFSPRING T PGROWTH' TOPGROWTH I(VAKAMINGSO -• LARGERROOTSYSTEM - WITHEKIMPIERROOTS SUPPLIES MAXIMUM NEED PLANT ISNOTREADYFOR FOR WATER AND NUTRIENTS FULLSURGEOFNEW GROWTH Item 6 0 Community Services Department TO; Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Recreation Superintendent SUBJECT: November Report YOUTH SERVICES The youth drop in programs are filled to the brim with children. Each of our four sites are now staffed with a minimum of two Recreation Leaders. Our daily average attendance at the three school sites is 30. The average daily attendance for the Youth Center is 60. Planning for the Mariners Madness .program, a collaborative program including the Arts, Library and Recreation Divisions, is going well. The pilot program kicks off in early January. • The Youth Flag Football season came to a close November 17th. The City wide Champions will represent Newport Beach in the Orange County Municipal Athletic Association Tournament. Those reaching the finals will play in the County Stadium located in Santa Ana, in early December. The annual Halloween Haunted House was a big success. Over 500 children of all ages took part in the event. Staff is now preparing for 15 tons of snow scheduled to fall in Corona del Mar on December 10th from loam to Ipm. The day will begin at the OASIS Center where Santa will be having breakfast with all who wish to share pancakes with the "jolly one ". Then it's on to the blizzard at the Youth Center for snow games and arts and crafts projects. REVENUE ACTIVITIES Our annual trip to the Rose Parade is beginning to fill up. One hundred thirty five participants will be bussed to the big Pasadena event at 7 am and 0 0 2 returned to Newport Beach at 1pm. The parade takes place on January 2nd this year. The Fall adult sports program will come to an end this month crowning twenty nine teams as champions and distributing 400 individual awards. Over the month long break, much needed maintenance on fields and gym floors will take place in preparation for the Winter leagues. The Corona del Mar Junior Water Polo ,program ended another successful season by sending two teams to the Southern California Age Group Championships at Long Beach State in November. The 13 and under team brought home a 2nd place trophy. Coach Ted Bandaruk and staff will begin Four hundred and twenty participants registered for contract classes in this, our ,final month of the Fall classes. The Winter session will begin January 9th. • With our Winter session begins the automated phone in registration system. Staff will be carefully monitoring the program for its first quarter of usage. The new brochure, the Newport Navigator, will be delivered to residents December 2nd. The publication will be submitted for recognition at the California Parks and Recreation Society annual conference this March. FACILITIES The Cliff Drive Community Center will be termited on Wednesday, December 19th. An alternative to the Lincoln Athletic Center lighting system has been under review. Staff is researching different methods utilized by other agencies throughout L.A. and Orange Counties. The main concerns to be addressed by changing the system is to have the lights on when the fields are in use and to have the lights turned off when usage is completed. In addition, only authorized users would be able to access the lights. This will greatly assist 0 staffs' ability to record specific user groups' times on the fields for billing and accountability purposes. Three alternative methods have been identified for lighting control. The three include: 1. Lock and Key control box 2. Punch Key Pad control box and 3. Card key access control box. Staff has concurred that the card key access would be the most operative method for our needs. A preliminary costs for the system has been estimated at $5,000 per field. The Lincoln Athletic Center has two lighted fields. The cities of La Mirada and Lake Elsinore have this system in place and rate it very highly. The Cities of Brea and Orange are planning to install this lighting method when budget constraints permit. Staff will continue to firm up the alternatives, providing the Director with a recommendation and price quote for the work to be completed within the next two months. • SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION NOVEMBER 1994 ACTIVITIES REPORT The Women's Financial Information Program (WFIP) ended this month. The 29 participants gave the program rave reviews and asked that a continuation course be given. Plans are being developed to follow up on this suggestion. A Thanksgiving lunch was provided to 140 people. A musical program was given by an accordion player. As usual, the staff served the lunch which is always welcomed by the participants. On November 16, an "Informance" was held at Oasis. This is a special informal performance provided by the Performing Arts Center. Fredrick Weldy was the musician selected and he did an excellent job. The performance was free. A new caregiver support group was formed this month in response to a need that was expressed by adult children. The group is being led by the Oasis Manager and Social Service Coordinator on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. The group is designed to assist adult children in dealing with the stresses of • caregiving. 0 r� � • OASIS SENIOR CENTER October 1994 MONTHLY ACTIVITIES /UTILIZATION REPORT CLASSES /GROUP 3913 LONG TRIPS Canada 20 HUMAN SERVICES Laughlin 42 Another Passage 35 DAY TRIPS Blood Pressure 99 Pasadena Playhouse 14 Braille 92 Madam Modjiska Home 24 Case Management 55 Oak Glen 14 Chair Exercise 68 Lake Arrowhead 15 Counseling 55 L.A. City Tour 23 Eldercare 6 Reagan Library 28 Employment 43 Santa Anita 26 Information /Rental 1050 Lawrence Welk 20 Legal Assistance 6 Reagan Library 28 Life On Your Own 26 Laguna Wilderness 16 Medicare Assistance 4 Shared Housing 65 Telephone Reassurance 494 'MEETINGS • Visual Screening 6 Board of Directors 18 VOLUNTEER HOURS 2830 'Executive Committee 12 Long Range Planning 6 'Fund- raising 20 VAN TRANSPORTATION Newsletter Collating 31• I General Membership 100 Care -A -Van 422 Shuttle 376 NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES 1931 SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday Movies 70 Pancake Breakfast 199 Halloween Luncheon 100 WFIP 120 • a-A •Item 7 • COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: November 28, 1994 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: LaDonna Kienitz�? SUBJECT: Message of Thanks Council Member Evelyn Hart called to express her thanks to the members of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for their support throughout the years that she served as a City Council Member. At the Council session on November 21, Council Member Hart was honored for her 16 years of service, which is the longest term of service as a Newport Beach • City Council Member 0 Agenda Item No. 8 December 6,1994 To: Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Ms. Barbara Rizzo Appeal Ref Tree Removal at 600 Marguerite Ave. Recomendation: To retain the City Silk Oak near the corner of Marguerinte and Third Avenue. Discussion: Ms. Barbara Rizzo contacted John Conway, Urban Forester regarding the removal of City parkway tree, located at her residence due to the tree's root system . The tree is a Silk Oak (Grevilla robusta) and is actually located on the Third Avenue side of the property. A subsequent field inspection conducted by the Urban Forester on October 12, • 1994 (field report attached) recommended not removing the tree for the following reasons: a. Tree is mature and healthy b. Very minimal damage to private and public property c. Tree is a valuable asset to the community Mr. Conway's field inspection was then submitted to the Park and Tree Superintendent who concurred with the recommendation of not removing the tree. Additionally, the tree has a value of $ 3,126.98 ( assessment report attached) and was last trimmed in March, 1994. Please contact me regarding any questions. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus cc: Appeal Letter of Ms. Barbara,Rizzo Field Inspection Report • Work Record Tree Assessment Report acl Barbara Rizzo 600 Marguerite Corona del Mar, CA 92625 • 714- 640 -7929 rr+r1 it � � I October 18, 1994 David Niederhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Re: Silk Oak Tree at 600, Marguerite (on Third Avenue side) Dear Mr. Niederhaus: Thank you for your prompt response to my request for the removal of a City street tree. I continue to feel there is a safety issue with this tree and respectfully request you place this issue on the agenda of the next meeting of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. As mentioned in my previous letter, the tree's root system has pushed the curb out of alignment and has created a high mound on the easement along my property. My concerns are with the root system invading my sewer and water pipes, pedestrians tripping over the root mound and damage to cars by the protruding curb and who bears the liability, should any of these incidents occur. Please notify me in writing of the Commission's decision. I would also appreciate clarification with regard to liability should this tree cause damage or injury. I look forward to your reply. Respectfully, Barbara Rizzo d 0 PARK DEPT. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Date: /� Name: �ja�4�._ %:.330 Address: 600 1X A44,,eA, - --(-%-- Phone Number: (D -1/i —'79 Z y Complaint: GuK./o A1�dL7e., dLuil"fv e,p. 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W C' N W O = H N W T C N LU C N K Or K N U W Y e 1 •, s GAS.' :.••� F- Z W V LU `` 4'F- Z HLZY -H V O N W ^ ct N 1/ o V) Item 9 • PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION Park and Open Space Committee November 18, 1994 The Park and Open Space Committee met to review the open space plan for the Upper Castaways. A summary of this meeting is as follows. See attached map. I ('S1 J y • Sidewalk along Dover • Road/bike trail to PCH • Bike trail ties into 17th Street bike trail at Bluff area • Walkway from active park to Bluffs •u.0 1�.__G► View Point Area • No Gazebo • Add benches • Drought resistant plants • Remove excess • Add grass around walkways • Gazanias (parking lot) • Landscape architect • Manicured vs. wild grasses • Benches for view • No Gazebo • Low level lighting • Low maintenance drought tolerant plants 0 / q 4)D • COMMUNITY SERVICES D� . 9'1 4— CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director SUBJECT: Castaways Active Park Recommendation: Maintain the existing plans, consistent with the CIOSA Agreement, for dedication of 4.8 acres of active park on Upper Castaways. or Accept offer of The Irvine Company to fund a study of an alternative concept plan moving the active park site from Upper Castaways to Lower Castaways. Mayor Hedges has requested staff place an item on the Council agenda to discuss a proposal of The Irvine Company. Pursuant to Council Policy A -6, this item has been prepared for City Council review and consideration. Specifically, The Irvine Company has proposed that the City modify its current approval of a park on the Upper Castaways site, permitting 29 additional homes in its place, and dedicating to the City the Lower Castaways site for a park. The Company has indicated that • the cost for the additional study not exceed $2,500. F- -I u Discussion: I. Relocation of the Active Park from Upper Castaways to Lower Castaways would necessitate the following action due to approval of the current plans in 1992 and 1994: General Plan Amendment for Lower Castaways Local Coastal Program Amendment for Lower Castaways Amendment of the Castaways Marina P -C Text (Zoning Amendment) II. Elimination of Active Park on Upper Castaways would require: • Amendment of the CIOSA Agreement (Exhibits D,E,H) (Reduce dedication requirement on Upper Castaways and add new Lower Castaways dedication.) • Amendment of P -C Text (Zoning Amendment) • Amendment of Tentative Map III. Additional residential on Upper Castaways requires traffic analysis and environmental study, Section 6..2, CIOSA Agreement, due to increase in • trips from detached housing ( CIOSA traffic study assumed attached housing) - if total units generate more than 133 trips. IV. Local Coastal Program Amendment and Amendment to -CIOSA Agreement require the approval of the California Coastal Commission. • The Lower Castaways site is currently designated as Recreational and Marine Commercial on both the General Plan Land Use Element and the Local Coastal Program, Land Use Plan. The only permitted land use is the approved marina project. Use of this property for a neighborhood activity park may raise Coastal Act issues by the Coastal Commission. A marina is a highest priority use under the provisions of the Coastal Act. It is considered to be a "coastal- dependent" land use. That is, it is a use which must be on the water in order to function at all. A neighborhood park is not a priority use under the Coastal Act. In fact, as a resident serving facility, it could be viewed as a residentially - related use, and residential uses are the lowest priority use under the Coastal Act. • 0 If the Coastal Commission and/or its staff views the neighborhood as a resident - serving facility, it may be difficult to gain the necessary approvals to implement the park project. V. Considerations on the Active Park - Use of ILMer CastawUs • Concept design of park formally approved by Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. • Initiation of RFP for land architectural work has begun. • Additional parking in area, available on 16th Street. • Development meets time line requirement to permit the park grading to be undertaken at the same time as tract grading. Cost savings to'City anticipated. • A delay or hold on completion of landscape design work will likely result in park completion after completion of first phases of homes. City's goal had been to have active park in place when Upper Castaways houses are ready for move in. • Park site is immediately adjacent to the rear of single family homes with accompanying noise issues. Use of Lower Castaway • Flat usable are is ±3.5 acres which is smaller than the 4.8 acres of Upper Castaways site. • Due to lower elevation of site and no immediate, proximity or adjacency by residential units, more intense use of the property may be possible including night time use with lights. • Access to the site requires significant slope grading, retaining wall. • More parking must be provided on site; no on- street areas for "spill over" parking. • The City's landscape architectural work, review process and construction bidding may extend beyond the time when grading and construction is scheduled to begin in the Castaways Tract, requiring mobilization twice on the site. • Grading and retaining issues may result in higher construction costs for park. • i • VI. Recommendation of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission • This item is on the agenda of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for December 6, 1994. A recommendation will be provided to the Council from that meeting. VII. Timing/Community Input If the City Council wishes to explore option of Lower Castaways through a study, it may wish to direct staff to continue active design of Upper Castaways to keep goal of park opening simultaneous with home move -in on track. If after study this switch is declined, the development of Upper Castaways would remain on its present timeline. Inasmuch as there was extensive input sought by The Irvine Company on the Castaways site plan, the City Council may wish to direct staff to discuss the proposed switch with community members in surrounding areas, including Clifthaven, Bayshores, Dover Shores and Westcliff ,prior to or in conjunction with a study of this option. is 0 0 P • ✓4� iQ '0 zZ e 3 L�111 a y4 3 • Agenda Item No. 11 December 6, 1994 TO: PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: BALBOA BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, 12TH TO 14TH STREET LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPT RECOMMENDATION: Approve Landscape Concept Plan for the proposed Balboa Boulevard improvements as shown on the attached exhibits and described as Concept No. 7 in the attached report, "Landscape Design Concept for Balboa Boulevard." DISCUSSION: The current budget includes funding for a project to provide street, landscaping, and drainage improvements to Balboa Boulevard' between 12th and 14th Street. The project will correct drainage problems along Balboa Boulevard particularly in the area of Newport Elementary School. The existing drainage system does not provide positive drainage to the Bay and large puddles which block the intersections and entrance to the school remain for a long time after rain stops. The project will provide for the removal of all existing sidewalk, street pavement and median island improvements, and will construct new storm drain, sidewalk, street pavement, median pavement and median landscaping. The project schedule call's for the work between 12th and 13.th Street to begin in the spring and the work between 13th and 14th Street, which is adjacent to the school, to be completed in the summer after school is out of session. The engineering firm of Williamson and Schmid is preparing the storm drain and street improvement plans. The landscape architect for the project, Mr. R. Dale Hadfield, ASLA prepared the 'landscape concept plan and will be preparing the final median landscaping plans. Mr. Hadfield first met with City staff from the Public Works Department and the General Services Department 0 • SUBJECT: BALBOA BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, 12TH TO 14TH STREET LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPT Page 2 to discuss design objectives for the project. He then prepared six alternative plans for City staff to review before arriving at the concept which is being recommended for approval. The recommended plan provides for: 1. Enhance appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having pedestrian use. 2. Maintain continuity of entire boulevard by utilizing existing plan species, which establishing theme for future phases. 3. Provide landscape improvements which will have low maintenance costs. 4. Maintain visibility and site clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. • S. Provide safe pedestrian access to cross walk'locations. The plan has received positive response from the Balboa Peninsula Point Association, Central Newport Beach Community Association, Balboa Merchants Association, the Newport Elementary School PTA, and Newport Elementary School Principal. W o John Wolter Cooperative Projects Engineer JW:so Attachments 0 LA:NJ)SCAPE DESXGN CONCEPT FOR - Balboa Boulevard Reconstruction 12th Street to 16th Street • Six landscape alternatives for a typical median condition were presented to the Public Works and Parks Departments for evaluation and consideration. These concepts were all evaluated against the following design objectives, which are: 1, Enhance appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use. 2, Maintain continuity of entire boulevard by utilizing existing plant species, while establishing theme for future phases. Provide landscape improvements which will have low maintenance costs. h. Maintain visibility and site clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. 5. Provide safe pedestrian access to cross walk locations. From comments and suggestions at the meetings with the Public Works and Parks Departments, a seventh alternative was generated which incorporated the best of all concepts and blended them into one. Listed below is a brief description of each concept with the pros and cons identified. • CONCEPT #1 proposes a combination of Washingtonia robusta palm trees (new and existing) and small flowing trees, with flowering ground cover such as Agapanthus africanus below. One additional palm tree is to be added to each end planter and existing palms are to be relocated if required by new median configuration, and two (2) additional palms are to be added at planter in the center of median. All new palms added are to be smaller than existing, to create a staggered appearance as you view while driving. Two (2) small flowering trees are to be added half way between the palm clusters with flowering color below, and median paving enhanced. PROS: Enhances appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use. Provides smaller scale Evergreen flowering trees so they can be enjoyed from residences looking towards street and pedestrians while accessing parking meters. Utilizes existing palms in place, unless required to be relocated due to new median configuration. 0 • Enhances existing palms by adding additional of same variety. • Heights of palms are staggered to provide more visual interest in skyline while nn driving. • Enhances paving in median at parking meter locations. • • Low planting maintains visibility and sight clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. • Minor changes from existing landscape conditions provides for better on -going transition for future phases, and landscaping cost is kept to a ,minimum. • Overall landscape costs and additional costs of maintenance not severely impacted. CONS: Maintenance cost of flowering color would exceed present costs. Impact of new landscaping for residents of the area is minimal. Small flowering trees added at 100' intervals will be insignificant. • Does nothing to improve safety of pedestrian movement. CONCEPT #2 Proposes a combination, of Washingtonia robusta palm trees (existing) and three (3) small • evergreen flowering trees, with flowering shrubs, such as Carissa or Raphlolepis below. Utilizes existing palms in place, or relocated if required by new planter configuration. Also calls for enhanced paving at median. The most significant improvement proposed an this median is that it provides pedestrian access through the existing end planters for the opportunity of pedestrians to use crosswalks, should they desire. - PROS: • Proposes pedestrian access through end planters to cross walk locations. Provides opportunity for safer pedestrian crossings which never existed before. Overall landscape cost is minimal when compared to other concepts. Probably least expensive of all concepts. Enhances appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use. • Increased landscape maintenance costs will be minimal. • Maintains visibility and site clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. • Utilizes existing palms with Natal plum below provides for better transition between • new and existing medians. Provides for on -going continuity of boulevard while new medians are being phased. 2 CONS: • No new palms added, therefore opportunity of staggering palms it increase interest • at lower levels not provided. • Impact of new landscaping for residents of the area is minimal. Small flowering trees added at 100' intervals will be insignificant. CONCEPT #3 Proposes several small flowering trees in tree grates between three palm planters. Explores the possibility of relocating existing palms or adding a new variety. Also considers changing variety of shrubs in planters. 'PROS: • Enhances appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use, • Provides more greenery and shade in the median by adding several small flowering trees. • Provides landscape improvements which will have low maintenance costs. • • Maintains visibility and site clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. CONS: • Does not maintain continuity of entire boulevard. Poor transition from existing to new medians. Totally different appearance.. Quantity of trees don't work in conjunction with quantity and location of parking meters. Arbitrarily relocating palms or switching varieties is unnecessary and costly., • Expense of relocating palms doesn't translate to an additional visual impact. • Expense of changing variety of palms not feasible. CONCEPT #4 Proposes three (3) large canopy trees alternating with existing Washingtonia palms which are relocated to the center of medians. Also provides pockets of flowering color such as Ivy Geranium alternating with parking meter locations down center of medians. • 3 PROS: • Enhance appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow . median also having heavy pedestrian use. • Maintain visibility and site clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. • Provides more flowering color at periods throughout the year. CONS: • The impact of flowering color in median would not be visible behind parked cars during heavy use periods. • Maintenance cost of flowering color would be excessive. • No substantial visual impact that justifies the expense of relocating palms. • Due to limited use of palms, may end up with some existing palms left over. Palms would have to be destroyed or relocated. • Planting down the center of median will be hard to maintain during heavy use periods due to access. Also will be subject trampling from pedestrians accessing parking meters. CONCEPT # S • Proposes a combination of Washingtonia robusta palms (new and existing) and a smaller scale palm tree, with the entire median planted with a flowering shrub except at parking meter locations. One additional palm tree is to be added to each end planter and existing palms are to be relocated if required by new median configuration, and two (2) additional palms are to be added at planter in the center of median. All new palms added are to be smaller than existing, to create a staggered appearance as you view while driving. Trachycarpus palms are added in between parking meter locations. Enhanced paving is provided at parking meter locations. PROS: Enhances appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use. Provides smaller scale palm trees so they can be enjoyed from residences looking towards street and pedestrians while accessing parking meters. • Utilizes existing palms in place, unless required to be relocated due to new median, configuration. • • Enhances existing palms by adding additional of same variety. 4 • Heights of palms are staggered to provide more visual interest in skyline while driving. • Enhances paving in median at parking meter locations, • • Low planting maintains visibility and sight clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement. r Maximizes planting in median to the maximum extent possible. CONS: • Maintenance cost of would exceed present costs. • Does nothing to improve safety of pedestrian movement. • Planting would probably suffer 'due to pedestrian traffic. CONCEPT # 6 Proposes a combination of two large canopy trees at end planters, with (3) relocated Washingtonia palms evenly spaced between. A low wrought iron rail is proposed, in a narrow planting strip with Bougainvillea vine trained to it. A narrow strip of enhanced paving is proposed on both sides of ralling. PROS: • • Enhances appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use. r Low planting maintains visibility andsight clearance.for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement, • Provides more flowering color at periods throughout the year. CONS; • Maintenance cost of flowering color and training vine to railing would exceed'present costs. • Arbitrarily relocating palms or switching varieties is unnecessary and costly. • Expense of relocating palms and adding large canopy trees is expensive and unnecessary. It doesn't justify changing the appearance. • Provides more flowering color at periods throughout the year. • • The impact of flowering color in median would not be visible behind parked cars during heavy use periods. 5 Does nothing to improve safety of pedestrian movement. CONCEPT# 7 Proposes the best elements from all prevlous six concepts. Proposes a combination of Washingto;nia robusta palm trees (new & existing) and (6) small flowering Metrosideros excelsus trees, with Natal plum flowering shrubs below. Utilizes existing palms in place, or relocated if required by new, planter configuration. A grouping of (3) palms are proposed to be added to a center planter. These palms will be staggered in height to create more skyline interest while driving. The concept also calls for enhanced paving providing pedestrian access through the existing end planters for the opportunity of pedestrians to use crosswalks, should they desire. PROS: • Enhances appearance of medians by increasing planting within constraints of a narrow median also having heavy pedestrian use. Provides smaller scale Evergreen flowering trees so they can be enjoyed from residences looking towards street and pedestrians while accessing parking meters. • Utilizes existing palms in place, unless required to be relocated due to new median configuration. • Enhances existing palms by adding additional of same variety. • Heights of palms are staggered to provide more visual interest in skyline while driving. • Enhances paving in median at parking meter locations. • Low planting maintains visibility and sight clearance for safe pedestrian and vehicular movement, Minor changes from existing landscape conditions provides for better on -going transition for future phases, and landscaping cost is kept to a minimum. • Overall landscape costs and additional costs of maintenance not severely impacted. CONS: None 0 TOP y �y a 0 �3 f: r€ �tAO i? w: r I1 I ft ; a m a � 2 `y v �f 1T3 %- I' 4 ew `Y qtj i n r I I t I I 'i , ,Y �•{ � "Rl M'J � o 1 � t I I fi III 0 i� �f OZ o zc � F , I I I i i , 77- t �.' I 0 Agenda Item 12a December 6,1994 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: General Services Director SUBJECT: FY 95 -96 Capital lmprovementProjects The following Capital Improvement Projects with detailed forms are being submitted for your final review, rating, and comments. A final project list will then be submitted to the Public Works Department per their request by December 31, 1994. The projects are categorized and ranked as requested by the attached Public Works Department guidelines. Large projects requiring extensive funding have been segmented into several phases due to continued and anticipated budgetary shortfall. Project Category/Rank Amount • Park Facility Improvement Fund A/1 $ 60,000 Galaxy Park Walkway Improvements A/1 8,745 Backflow Replacement & Prevention Program A/1 11,000 Street Tree Reforestation (Phase 2) A/1 52,250 Marine Ave. Tree Well Grates A/1 38,775 Bonita Creek Park Improvements (Phase 1) A/3 66,000 Newport Blvd. Irrigation Improvements (Phase 1) B/2 72,000 Eastbluff Park Walkway Improvements B/2 36,300 Irvine Blvd. Median Improvements (Phase 1) B/3 125,000 San Joaquin Median Improvements (Phase 1) C/1 90,000 Backflow Vandal Proof Covers (Phase 1) C/1 11,000 McFadden Interchange Median Redevelopment (Phase 1) C/2 86.695 Total $660,765 Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN /an • Attachments 3� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT PRIORITY CATEGORIES A. Highest Priority 1. Safety and /or Liability Exposure, Urgent 2. Outside Funding Commitment. (These projects always have.a deadline, with a loss of funding if the specified deadline is not met.) 3. Provides for Essential Public Service 4. Existing Commitment B. High Priority 1. Safety and /or Liability Exposures, Non - Urgent 2. Preventive Maintenance, Urgent 3. Significant Public Interest 4. Cooperative Projects (other than A.2.) 5. Revenue Generating Function C. Medium Priority 1. Preventive Maintenance, Non - Urgent . 2. Modest Improvement in Level of Service and /or Modest Benefit -Cost Ratio (for projects not otherwise classified) D. Low Prioritv 1. Esthetic Improvements 2. Sound Walls, not required by a Project Environmental Document 3. Low Improvement in Level of Service and /or Poor Benefit -Cost Ratio (for projects not otherwise classified) NOTE: The numerical subscripts are provided for purposes of definition only, they do not imply an order of rank. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GEM?AL SERVICES FUND GEmEM PROJECT : ;, FACTI.Tly n4movg4wr o inn PROJECT•CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGOR BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for park improvement needs generated by citizen, Council, Commission, and liability concerns which are requested during the fiscal year. Work will be performed (M by a private contractoWand ft by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared (4 by a consultantXX) by City staff. REMARKS This finding insures reasmahla rnartinn tiu in handli.p-var€ous imnmvr�mnt nnaris thrrnighnnt nur parks syQ}pm ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • *Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th- Street.., City Clerk's office..., etc. UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER • SEWER DRAINAGE GAS TELEPHONE ELECTRICAL • INFLATION ( CONSULTANT C] YES YES YES YES YES YES (X NO (X NO (X NO (X NO (X NO (X NO SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 2 3 UNIT —F — NIT in TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED, , I $602000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON'PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: Nb1, 27- �q CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GEM AL SERVICES FUND GIIM& PROJECT TITLE* ;, a no imnyadw o wn PROJECT - CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for park improvement needs generated by citizen, Council, Coomission, and liability concerns which are requested dosing the fiscal 11 Work will be performed ( by a private contractor/and ft by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared (4by a consultant)(%) by City staff. 1 ■ 11.1 1 • I I • 1 . 1 • . u - ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City • 'Clerk's office..., etc. 3� CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 • DEPARTMENT GINEML SERVICES R M � PROJECT TITLE* , GAMY PARK WAIICWAY IMPROVJriHNl.S PROJECT-CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGOR BUDGET COMMENTARY. This project will provide for the replacement of the existing deteriorating asphalt walkway with new substantial concrete sidewalks. This will provide a safe walking surface for pedestrians. Work will, be performed Pq by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS No plan will be needed for this project. By upgrading the walkway_ at this site, the walkways will be safe for use by the public. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street.., City Clerk's office..., etc. �O UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO '(X ) 'SEWER YES ( NO (X ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO (X ) GAS YES ( NO (X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (X ) .ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (X ) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 2 0 3 ITEM I QUANTITY I UNIT, I PRICE AMOUNT RMWE AND REPLACE EXISTING WALKWAYS 12.6go 1, arift I i -nn 7'4) -;n CONNECTIONS TANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED USIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: ���_L ►_�, 9u_� DATE: UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO (X ) • SEWER YES ( NO (X ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO (X ) GAS YES ( NO (X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (X ) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (X ) • 9 SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 9 0 COST ESTIMATE ITEM I QUANTITYI UNIT I PRICE I AMOUNT I TO BE BUDGETED f�SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: �P'��_► . Q DATE: _ 1' CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GIIMZAL SERVICES FUND GaMAL PROJECT TITLE* RACETUN REPIACEMMr 4M PREVENTION ••/ •M PROJECT CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY . 1_ BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for testing, repairs, replacement, and certification of the parka .systems harkf1aw prevention rlcmdnag as; i. ., c. . �' 1J ..•' .. a .-. . 1. -.. u�. -. Work will be performed (0, by a private contractoi•/and ( g) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS The Orange County Health Department reoulres that the heckfinir Prellwtion devices ..- ACTION BY CITY MANAGER WBegin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. "I� UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL'PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED;, WATER YES ,(X SEWER YES ( DRAINAGE YES ( GAS YES ( TELEPHONE YES ( ELECTRICAL YES ( 'NO ( ) 1 NO (X ) NO (X ,) 2 NO (X ) NO (X ) 3 NO '(X ) COST ESTIMATE • ITEM QUANTITY UNIT. PRICE AMOUNT Backflow Testing and Replacement 10-000 FURNISHINGS 'UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY 10 %) INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 11 000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON - PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: Ploy 23 ^a`F UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER YES (X NO ( ) 1 SEWER' YES ( NO (X ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO (X ) 2 GAS YES ( NO (X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (X ) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (X ) COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Backflow Testing and Replacement 110,()00 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY ( 10 %) INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED $11,000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GENERAL SERVICES FUND GENERAL PROJECT CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for -,trt•at trey m meal aryl Work will be performed q by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. - - Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS The DA=tment will remove and plant trees at'950 a4toa This program will allow us to replace'matire Ficus trees causing extensive sidewalk, curb, and gutter damage. 3lis is the second phase of a continuing project. the first phase was supplementally funded by a State tree grant in FY 94 -95. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street.., City Clerk's office..., etc. i 1� UTILITY CONNECTIONS, REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO (.X) 1 SEWER YES ( NO ( X) 'DRAINAGE YES, ( NO ('X) 2 GAS YES ( NO ( X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( X) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( X), COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNITi PRICE AMOUNT STREET TREE PLANTING 500 Tree $95.00 7.300:00 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY( 10 %) 4275-0-.0-0- INFLATION %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 1$529250 .00 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: \ DATE: W -ew 2; -p.'I UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( g ) . SEWER YES ( NO ( X ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( g ) GAS YES ( NO ( X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( g) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (g) J \X�l SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 1 2 COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT STREET TREE PIANTING 500 Tree $95.00 $47,500.00 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY( 10 %) 4,750.00 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED $522250.00 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: c_ ly .5� DATE: �Inv CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPI'T'AL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT aMmAT. SERy ms FUND GENERAL PROJECT TITLE* MARINE AVE 'TREE WELL GRATES PROJECT CATEGORY— • A PROJECT RANK WITI-TIN CATEGORY .l BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for placing concrete grates around all parkway trees on Marine Ave. to replace the existing bricks which are a trip and fall liability to the city. Work will be performedM by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared oy a consultant (M by City staff. REMARKS The existing bricks are unstable and do not provide for a permanent level surface for the pedestrian traffic. Placing concrete grates will also be more healthy for the trees. The bricks currently have to be adjusted in height manually on a frequent basis. Additionally, this enhancement will reduce monthly maintenance. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street.., City •erk's office..., etc. �6 UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( X ) SEWER YES ( NO ( X ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( X ) GAS YES ( NO ( X ) TELEPHONE YES ( 'NO (X ) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (X ) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 2 • 91 ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT TRIM WELL GRATES 47 grate 750 35,250 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY %) 31525 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 38 775 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING •REQUEST: �� _Z-1 , J11, , 1 _ • DATE: Nov 2.3 -R4 UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( X) 1 SEWER YES ( NO ( X ) • DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( X) 2 GAS YES ( NO ( X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (X) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (X ) COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT TREE WELL GRATES 47 grate 750 35,250 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY %) 3,525 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 38.775 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: __ i_ , , Q� DATE: No,, 2.3 -R 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GENERAL SERVICES FUND (,TIMAT. PROJECT CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for the first phase of irrigation improvements at the park. Total amount of project will be $100,000. Work will be performed "by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared Vg by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS These improvements are necessary upgrades to proddp a better ACTION BY CITY MANAGER •° Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. qq UTILITY' CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER YES QX NO ( ) 1 SEWER YES ( NO DRAINAGE YES .(}jg NO ( ) 2 • GAS YES ( NO ¢O( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO RK 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO RK ) COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT 'PRICE AMOUNT CONSULTANT DESIGN CONTRACT IRRIGATION INSTALIATTON 50,000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY (10 %), $6 om INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES, TOTAL AMOUNT TO ,BE BUDGETED $66,000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: i; ,�, _ DATE: Ncy 23 -9!4 V�� • • UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES OU NO ( j SEWER YES ( NO DRAINAGE YES NO ( ) GAS YES ( NO me ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO RX ) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO CONSULTANT DESIGN CONIRACT IRRIGATION 10 SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE III 2 3 UNIT I PRICE SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: Ng oy Z3 l�j CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GOAL SERVICES FUND GENERAL PROJECT TITLE* NEWPORT BLVD. IRRIGATION PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY__ 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for irrigation design fees and contractual irrigation installation for the medians from Industrial Way to Pacific Coast Highway, a maior entrance into the city. The total cost of phased project will be $584,800. Work will be performed Qq by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared7(g) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS The originally installed drip irrigation system in these areas is_tio= longer functional. A new irrigation system will avoid further plant decline and 1 allow for expanded landscape improvement capabilities. The roadside areas are in similar decline and will be phased in subsequent years ACTION BY CITY MANAGER •* Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street.., City Clerk's office...,. etc. UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL.PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 'WATER YES SEWER YES DRAINAGE YES ,GAS YES TELEPHONE YES ELECTRICAL 'Y'ES' §(K NO ( NO ( NO ( NO ( NO ( NO ,( ) 1 (XX) (XK) 2 (XK ) (XX) 3 (XX) COST ESTIMATE . ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT BOULEVARD MmIANS 202000 $ FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY (10 %) 6,000 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 69000 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED SIGNATURE OF PERSON'PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: Nov -2-3-9% UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES NO ( ) SEWER YES ( NO (XK ) • DRAINAGE YES ( NO (p,R ) GAS YES ( NO (XK ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (XK) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO (gyp) 0 • SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 1 2 3 COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT BOULEVARD [MANS 20.000.. FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY (10 %) 61000 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 69000 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 720000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING'REQUEST: DATE: Nov 23 -R4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GEMUZAL SERVICES FUND GEiEML PROJECT TITLE* - . EAS32LUrF PARKNAIMY EVROVFiOM (Phase 1) PROJECT. CATEGORY B I PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGOR BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for replacing the existim deteriorating aspbalt walkways with new substantial concrete walkways. The total cost of this phased project will be $72,600. Work will be performed R by a private contractoWand( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS No plans will be needed for the project. By upgrading the iralkwayS at this site, the walkways will be safe for Use by the nubl' ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. Sv 'UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( X) SEWER YES ( NO ( X)' ,DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( X) GAS , YES ( NO ( X) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( X) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( X) ITEM .TANT FEES AMOUNTTO SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 2 • 3 3 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: . / I UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( X) • SEWER YES ( NO ( X) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( X) GAS YES ( NO ( X) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( X) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( X) • A CONNECTIONS .TANT FEES SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 1019RIVm ?I~ip µw; &N1321 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED E� 2 3 UNIT 3 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: , . l a ��.__� DATE: Nmr 2-R�I CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GENERAL SERVICES FUND GENERAL PROJECT TITLE* MVM BLVD MEDIAN IMPROVE4EM (Phase 1) PROJECT CATEGORY B. PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for contractual design services • • • • • - • ld 1 .. t• ..: III. q [ 11 L' 1 . 1 - • • 111. • •.. ." .1l. II �. .1 .. q• ..- ■ " "I 32,300 . located in Costa u: 1 • Rayrxest :. and :=I is located in Oranee Gotatv-(Sa-0-,?- Isakul-4ve. to • • IIU • 111J 59 M4 swim Ire 41 ILtd M. 1 •' •JI .1.• •UI • 11. 1 median improvements. Possible proimZ funding could include rhP City of C„cra Mesa. Work will be performed () by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS The median is in need of imarovements to 75 Year • • 1• "• deficient and deteriorating irrigation SYS 111 and •1 wbere Id 1' JI YI' uu • 1O -. would enhance a maior roadway-into if)--a-ree---C-mmt—m- could be propmftionally funded by •:J AMON BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street.., City Clerk's office..., etc. 5� UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES (X NO ( ) SEWER YES ( NO (X ) DRAINAGE YES (X NO ( ) GAS YES ( NO (X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (X ) ELECTRICAL YES (X NO ( ) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE I OA s] ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT HARDSCAPE, LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION 95,9000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY ( %) 9,500 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES, 20 500 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 125,000 SIGNATURE OF- PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: � „L,._&_ _ DATE: , Ogv 23A4 Q 0 UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER • SEWER DRAINAGE GAS TELEPHONE ELECTRICAL 0 YES (X NO ( ) YES ( NO (X ) YES (X NO ( ) YES ( NO (X j YES ( NO ( X ) YES (X NO ( ) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 N 01 ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT HARDSCAPE, IANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION 95,000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY ( %) 9,500 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 20,500 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 125,000 f�SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: t a , DATE: Me v 2 -q4 �-r CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT G&W AL SERVICES PROJECT TITLE* FUND GENERAL SAN JOA9UIN M ®IAN DIPROVEMQM - JAMBOREE ROAD TO WARIRUR BLVD. PROJECT CATEGORY . C PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for contractual installation of stamped concrete improvements in the turn pockets to replace turf grass, 18" wide stamped band along the curbs for safer turf maintenance, and contractual relocation of the irrigation systems along the maintenance curb bands. The first phase would . allow for approximately 50% of total project area to be completed. the total cost for this project is Work will be performed (X) by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared (R) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS This would complete nur main- affnrtS of UpgrnA ng the City's medians with concrete stamp improvements. This improvement will enhance the entrance way to Fashion Island and minimize irrigation water degradation onto the asphalt roadway. Additionally, these improvements will reduce median maintenance labor requirements. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. (� V1 UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES (X NO ( ) SEWER YES ( NO ( X) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( X.) GAS YES ( NO ( X) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( X) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( X) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 2 3 • ITEM QUANTITY UNIT „ PRICE AMOUNT STAN CONCRETE IMPROVEMUM 7,9700 s ft 6.50 50,000 IRRIGATION REL=TION 8,300 sgft " 3.00 25,000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS 'CONTINGENCY (10 %) 7 500 INFLATION ( ' %) CONSULTANT FEES 7,500 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE'BUDGETED 90,000 �� SIGNATURE OF PERSON, PREPARING REQUEST: 1 , ,.A � 'DATE: Nety 23 -N 4 • • • l UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER SEWER DRAINAGE GAS TELEPHONE ELECTRICAL YES (X NO ( ) YES ( NO ( X) YES ( NO ( X) YES ( NO ( X) YES ( NO ( X ) YES ( NO ( X) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 2 3 ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT STAN CONCRETE IMPROVaOITS 7 700 s ft 6.50 50,000 IRRIGATION RELOCATION 8,300 s ft 3.00 25,000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY (XO %) 7,500 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 7 '500 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 90.000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST:c�N ,.D. , DATE: W" 23_9 4 • • DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 GENERAL SERVICES FUND GENERAL PROJECT TITLE* BAaGUYW VANDAL PROW COVERS (PHASE, 1) PROJECT CATEGORY C PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY_ BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Lbe first pbqqp of vandal proof covers for our backflow units to eliminate vandalism, theft, and non authorized shut offs. The installations will be phased over several years. The total cost of this phased project would be $33,000. Work will be performed ( ) by a private contractor/and(g by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (.) by City staff. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. 'UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( ) 1 SEWER YES ( NO YES 2 DRAINAGE ( NO ( ) GAS YES ( NO ( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( ) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( ) COST 'ESTIMATE f1 II• "11 u INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED UNI /'� SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: Mov 21A% UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO • SEWER YES ( NO DRAINAGE YES ( NO GAS YES ( NO TELEPHONE YES ( NO ELECTRICAL YES ( NO • • SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: I 2 91 COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT BAC FLO(a VANDAL PROOF COVERS $10.000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY( 10 %) $12000 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED �� SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: C� �1_ DATE: Na 23 -n F CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM L J FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT GENERAL SERVICES FUND GENERAL i galorwW9, 11 s v_.: ei uial 1 ��� ./ tiuly�l �. . PROJECT CATEGORY C PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for landscape d si W, fPPC and wff��l 1101; •lli• ..1,• 1.N.. nl• . ou -. this business district high�nrofile area. Currently, the area has miabitrahl .YI 9 I�TW, 1 V-AA1AS7fl 4 N HFTET71,# Ci A .-y YI ❑ P a .0 1O.• It Work will be performed ()q by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared (X') by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS This proiect w6bl& IO• . all" VKoiect that was recently •.IID 4• 7biq will . J1uF=M irrigation gppla Pbase would include design ardall desigo fees and • • .. u . tpiy SM of conl3truction ACTION BY "Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building...,14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. kpo UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER SEWER DRAINAGE GAS TELEPHONE ELECTRICAL YES (K NO ( ) YES ( NO (g ) 'YES ( NO ( X ) YES ( NO ( X ) YES '( NO (X ) YES (X NO ( ) SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: COST ESTIMATE 1 3 • ITEM 'QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT NcFADDEN INTERCHANGE MEDIAN REDEVE[APMENT 1125,00 ft 6.30 72,450 Medians and Roaclside;(&cldding Parking Lot FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY 10 %) 7,245 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 10 000 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 89,695 �� SIGNATURE OF PERSON, PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: tshw 23 —R UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER YES (K NO ( ) • SEWER YES ( NO (X ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO (X ) GAS YES ( NO (X ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO (X ) ELECTRICAL YES (X NO ( ) • SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: PI 2 3 COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT WFADDEN INMCBANGE MEDIAN REDEVELOPMENT 11 500 ft 6.30 72,450 Medians and Roadside (Exclidding Parking Lot FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY (10 %) 7,245 INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 10.000 TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 89,695 SIGNATURE OF'PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: Mk � A - Q • - - - DATE: V4gw 23-2�- • • Item 121 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: November 30, 1994 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: LaDonna Kienitz SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Projects for 1995 -96 As of this date, the Community Services Department is considering the submittal of the attached Capital Improvement Projects for 1995 -96. Requests are in draft format. Final documents are due to the Public Works Department by December 30. SUMM= Playground Equipment Replacement Fund Building and Athletic Field Improvement Program Repairs to Oasis Senior Center Total - Recreation and Senior Services Divisions 0- $76,060 126,750 11 $298,310 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND MO PROJECT TITLE* Eastbluff Park - Athletic PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Backstop replacement $2000 Bleachers $1300 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (x) by City staff. REMARKS Youth and adult groups use this field • ACTION BY CITY MANAGER 10� * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building .... 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. DRAFT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Bonita Creek- Athletic Fields PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 4 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Turf repair $1200 Purchase a grading blade attachment for Smith Co. $ 800 • Work will be performed ( ) by a private contractor /and(x) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City. staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER Oa * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. UR O y! CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM ./ FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community.Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Mariners - Athletic Fields PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 4 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Turf repair and backstop improvements $3,000 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and(x) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (x) by City staff. REMARKS backstop improvements will go out to bid with fence companies ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT CommuniW Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Grant Howald Park (CYC) -Athletic Field PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Right field fence extension and fencing repairs $ 2,000 Metal bat racks $ 250 Replace anti2uuated lighting fixtures $20,000 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (x) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER 4jD(o *Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office:.., etc. 10� L)kAFT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE' Buffalo Hills Park, Peninsula Park and San Miguel - Athletic Fields PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Unanticipated repair projects and communi request $3000 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (x) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER *.Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. Ri CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH . CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND PROJECT TITLE* Cliff Drive Park Community Center PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Replace crank windows $ 500 B,1 Paint exterior $ 750 Paint interior $ 600 Replace flooring $1500 Regllace siding - north, exterior wall $ 800 Replace front door $ 200. Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER *.Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. AFT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Community Youth Center PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This.project will provide for Sand and refinish dance floor $2500 (A) Replace meeting room carpet $1500 (A) Flush heating / Air conditioning ducts $1800 (A)_ • Re -caulk skylights $2000 (A) Replace formica on counters $ 100 (B) Replace hardware on cabinets $ 200 (B) Repaint roof vents $ 50 (B) Work will be performed (A) by a private contractor /and(B ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. tfTqT4V ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., .City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND PROJECT TITLE* Bonita Creek Park Community Center PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Paint exterior $2500 (A) Replace accordion storage doors in multi-use room $ 500 (B) B,1 • Install acoustical enhancements in multi-use room $2000'(A) Replace blinds with drapes in multi-use room $ 600 (A) Install urinal divider in men's restroom $ 150 (B) Replace restroom ceiling fans $ 400 (A) Replace formica on restroom counters $ 200 (A) Work will be performed (A) by a private contractorland(B) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS • ACTION BY CITY MANAGER A * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Lincoln Gymnasium PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Replace all exterior doors $10,000 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with ,a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. A CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND, PROJECT TITLE* San Joaquin Hills Park PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Rel2lace commodes $3000 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER *,Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. AFT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Theater Arts Center PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Paint public restrooms, the kitchen and room #1 $1000 Paint interior (audience stage area only) $1500 • Replace outer dressing room $ 200 Replace hardware on front doors $1500 • Replace public restroom door hardware $1000 Replace fans in public restrooms $ 400 Re -caulk lobby skylights $1200 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( )'by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (x) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND, PROJECT TITLE* Theatre Arts Center Continued... PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Replace tile floor $1000 Retile kitchen counters $2500 Refinish or re -paint kitchen cabinets $1200 Replace hardware on kitchen sinks $ 250 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by Cityforces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared () by a consultant () by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1993 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Carroll Beek Community Center PROJECT CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Fumigate for termites $1000 Install air conditioning unit $2000 (D -low priority) . Retile multi-use room floor $1500 Repair refrigerator $ 200 Install infant-access atg e on patio $ 100 Replace restroom door and door jams - paint restroom floors $3100 Replace hardware on commodes $1000 Install phone $ 100' Work will be performed (X) by a private contractor /and( ) by City, forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. [`i , • ACT,ION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e:g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. ., 71 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* Mariners Park PROJECT CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2,3 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Remodel kitchen $3000 Remove grasscloth wallpaper and paint walls $2500 . Replace flooring in multi-use room and kitchen $2000 Replace front door hardware $ 300 Replace restroom doors $ 500 Retile restroom floors $1000 Paint restrooms $ 300 Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER *.Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH w CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1'996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND. PROJECT TITLE* Community Services Annex PROJECT CATEGORY D PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Carpet Hallway of Managers wing $1000 Carpet offices of Manager's offices $1300 • Repaint one Manager's office $ 100 (GS) Remodel storeroom $ 800 (GS) Remodel garage $1400 (GS) Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor /and(x) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACT-I�ON BY CITY MANAGER 6 * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. 0 0 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND, PROJECT TITLE* Lincoln - Athletic Fields PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 4 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Bi - Annual airification (All fields) $7000 Work will be performed ( ) by a private contractor /and(x) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (x) by City staff. REMARKS Turf maintenance is critical for this multi-use facility ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building .... 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. rT7Ck1 CITY OF NEWPORT'BEACH CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE* West Newport Community Center PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Paint exterior $4000 (A) Paint classrooms/ gymnasium $3500 (A) • Replace classroom doors $1800 (A) Replace carpet -room #6 $1200 (A) Replace classroom door locks $ 300(A) A,1 Re -weld bleacher handrails in gym $1500 (A) B,1 Work will be performed (A) by a private contractor /and(B) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACTION BY CITY MANAGER * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND PROJECT TITLE* West Newport Community Center Continued... PROJECT CATEGORY B PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 2 BUDGET COMMENTARY. This project will provide for Remove four lockers in men's locker room; install benches $ 200 (B) Replace restroom ceiling fans $ 400 (A) Microwave facility for termite eradication $4000 (A) Paint Arts Commission office $ 600 (A) Convert Arts Commission restroom to art storage $ 600 (B) Work will be performed (A) by a private contractor /and(B) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant ( ) by City staff. REMARKS ACT IQ BY CITY MANAGER *.Begin each title with a noun, e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building—, 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995-1996 DEPARTMENT Community s vi new FUND 010 PROJECT TITLE *. OASIS classroom flooring PROJECT CATEGORY PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for Replace Multipurpose Room and Classroom floor in 1AB with vinyl flooring. Floors are both • old and damaged. Estimated cost- $10., Work will be performed (X) by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (X) by City staff. REMARKS The floors are m_ _ieven dangeraus to alk on, the surface underneath is creaping up through require a safe surface to provide activities to seniors ACTIQ,N BY CITY MANAGER • *Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. UTILITY'CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER YES ( NO ( ) 1 SEWER YES ( NO ( ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( ) 2 GAS YES ( NO ( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( ) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Multipurpose room flooring 5000s 6,000 Claasroom flooring 3000sq. . 4,000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY ( % INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT'FEES 10,000 TOTAL AMOUNT TO' BE BUDGETED 7 - SIGNATURE'OF PERSON PREPARINGREQUEST: DATE: UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: • WATER YES ( NO ( ) SEWER YES ( NO ( ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( ) GAS YES ( NO ( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( ) ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( ) • • SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 1 2 COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Multipurpose room flooring 5000s 6,000 Classroom flooring 3000sq. . 4,000 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY ( %) INFLATION ( %) CONSULTANT FEES 10, TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 000 SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: 1` `F= V1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM • • FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND 010 PROJECTTITLE* OASIS- Replacment of Doora to bring nn to Ana �i- anraarAs PROJECT CATEGORY PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for The rpzlanpment of 7 Sptc of e9ncrs aq,lipped with panic hardware. The Doors are not in compliance' wit-'h AnA ai-ardards - Work will be performed (x) by a private contractor/and( ), by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (X) by City staff. REMARKS The doors that provide ancpcc i-o the nncrc a nhby - and Multipurpose Room are not in compliance with ADA regulations At a C'pntpr wbioh nrnvirlac sar-;L nes - to older adults, it is imperative that proper access and i aress are nronprly manager] This prnj r,t is an issue of liability. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER *Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building...,14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. 'UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPRbVALS REQUIRED': WATER YES ( NO ( ) 1 SEWER YES ( NO .( ) DRAINAGE' YES ( NO ( ) 2 GAS YES ( NO ( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( ) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( ) COST ESTIMATE' ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Seven sets of doors w /panic hardware 1500 $10,500 FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY( %) INFLATION( %) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED $10,50.0 ,SIGNATURE OF PERSON, PREPARING REQUEST: DATE: UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: WATER • YES ( NO ( ) 1 SEWER YES ( NO ( ) DRAINAGE' YES ( NO ( ) 2 GAS YES ( NO ( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( ) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( ) COST ESTIMATE • • ITEM I QUANTITY UNIT I PRICE I AMOUNT Seven sets of doors w /panic hardware I 1 1.1500 $10,500 NGS TANT FEES I-- TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE BUDGETED 1 $10,500 J 0. DATE: SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING REQUEST: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services FUND PROJECT TITLE* OASIS- Restroom Replacement PROJECT CATEGORY PROJECT RANK'WITHIN CATEGORY BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for The Restoration of four restroom facilities on tTTe outside portion of the Facility_ This includes: New Stalls toilets sinks flooring naintinry tiling counter tons Work will be performed () by a private contractor/and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant () by City staff. REMARKS These Restrooms do not meet ADA regulations and are nn+ accessible by w eelchair. They are approximately 10 years old and display excessive wear and tear. They never. 0o presen a e due to the inablility to clean them appropriately. The plumbing is old and constantly rnas'Fac -ups. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER •`Z - VS * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building...,14th Street - -, City Clerk's office..., etc. 04 UTILITY'CONNECtIONS REQUIRED: SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: I WATER YES ( NO ( ) 1 SEWER YES (X NO (, ) DRAINAGE YES ( NO ( ) 2 GAS YES ,( NO ( ) TELEPHONE YES ( NO ( ) 3 ELECTRICAL YES ( NO ( ) COST ESTIMATE ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT Re:�urbi.shment of 2 sets of public $75,000 restrooms FURNISHINGS UTILITY CONNECTIONS CONTINGENCY ( %). INFLATION ( ° /a) CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE•BUDGE7ED $ 75 , 000 i 1 SIGNATURE OF PERSON' PREPARING REQUEST: (16-7 h c/ i A I� U UTILITY CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: WATER SEWER DRAINAGE GAS TELEPHONE ELECTRICAL YES ( NO YES (X NO YES ( NO YES ( NO YES ( NO YES ( NO SPECIAL PERMITS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED: 1 2 3 COST ESTIMATE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM FISCAL PERIOD 1995 -1996 DEPARTMENT Community Services . FUND, PROJECT TITLE* Playground Equipment Replacement Fund PROJECT CATEGORY A PROJECT RANK WITHIN CATEGORY 1 BUDGET COMMENTARY: This project will provide for replacement of old, rusted, and otherwise dangerous playgournd ee uipment.located in the following parks: Bay View Park $20,000 Cliff Drive Park $25,000 • Newport Island Park $25,000 Spyglass Reservoir $20,000 Misc. Repair fund $6,000 TOTAL $76,060.00 Work will be performed (X) by a private contractor /and( ) by City forces. Reports, plans, specifications, etc. will be prepared ( ) by a consultant (X) by City staff. REMARKS These replacements area health and safety issue as this equipment is utilized by thousands of people each year. ACTION BY CITY MANAGER • * Begin each title with a noun; e.g., OASIS Park..., Police Building..., 14th Street..., City Clerk's office..., etc. l PARKS & RECREATION WORKSHOP REPORT - 9/29/94 is I have tried to convey back to the PB &R Commission, by both oral and written reports over the past six years, a lot of the research data, general philosophy and observations that I have acquired by attending Workshops and Conventions. A few years ago, the City paid for these, but more recently I have paid my own way, knowing that the information offered could make all of us more effective and efficient Park and Recreation Commissioners. Phrases such as "Do you want to hire another cop to try and solve the problem or two Recreation Leaders to prevent the problem" become crystal clear when you are listening for an hour to a lecturer quote statistics to back up the equation. On September 29, 1994, I drove to Glendale for the 9th annual Department Conference and Trade Show of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. I sat in on the educational session entitled "Financing for Parks and Recreation Departments." The session was moderated by Jeff Hernandez, Commissioner, LA Co. Parks & Recreation, and the speakers included: Bob Baderian, Director, Pasadena Parks & Rec Rod Cooper, Director, LA County Parks and Rec Nello Icano, Director, Glendale Parks and Rec John Weber, Ass't Director, LA County Parks and Rec. The session explored traditional and non - traditional approaches • to dealing with finances for parks and recreation departments (Newport's Community Services.) In this report, I will try to summarize the major areas. The 1992 Carnegie study, "A Matter of Time," recently documented the decline of positive youth recreation in the United States, noting that youths of all economic and racial groups have too much unsupervised free time and a lack of meaningful' recreation. Noting that children and teens average five hours of unsupervised discretionary time daily, the study recommended that these hours should be filled with positive recreational activities -- or the likelihood must be faced that children will turn to gangs, experiment with drugs, or engage in other self - destructive forms of behavior. In a 1992 Los Angeles Times report, it was stated: "In the 60's and 60's, when many of today's parents were children, leisure time activities flourished in California. There were sports programs sponsored by police, athletic competitions in public parks, arts and crafts in city recreation centers, drama productions in community theaters, and story hours at public libraries. Some of these activities still exist. But since Prop. 13 was enacted in 1978, youth services throughout Los Angeles have seriously deteriorated." • The report goes on to state statistics from LA County, but parallel declines in funding do exist in Newport's history. Youth services have been cut, public libraries are not open as long, the parks have lost recreation directors with resulting fewer programs, and employees have been cut out of every level. page 1 The trend has been to eliminate recreation specialists from local • park systems, resulting in parks which, without ongoing programming and scheduled activities, then become hangouts for the homeless, sanctuaries for street people, marketplaces for drugs and crime, and hangouts and recruitment centers for gangs. Too often, neighbors have begun to regard parks as a community liability rather than an asset. Does this sound familiar to Newport too? I think so. One area that was stressed was forging partnerships between Recreation Services and the school system, health care agencies, local businesses, homeless advocacy care groups, the harbor department, and even developers. (Interesting that this list came originally from the City of Toronto.) LA County officials emphasized the strong relationship between the availability of good recreation programs and crime prevention. Their police department has come to this conclusion also. Recreation is a cost - effective crime prevention strategy. There is a measurement called the "Healthy Cities" concept, which has been developed from the National Recreation and Parks Association and from the Trust for Public Land. It shows that 10 acres of urban parks for every 1,000 residents is a healthy formula. (Newport is well below that, and I think Orange County requires of new developments, such as Down Coast, only 5 acres.) LA County Parks annual revenue sources include: • fees and charges ($11.8 million) contractual revenue (golf concessions and facility rentals) ($13.3 million) grants, fund raising, gifts and bequests, friends and support groups ($3.5 million) sponsorships and grants ($1.18 million) in -kind donations ($1.8 million) special events ($600,000) Cost savings and efficiencies have included contracting out grounds maintenance service, pursuing the court referral program and adding to the volunteer program. One sad side note on the list of cost savings was that they also listed transferring the maintenance of ten parks to other cities and jurisdictions and roadside trees to another County department. Savings for parks, and recreation, but an additional burden for others! The City of Glendale recently reviewed about 125 ideas principally generated from city employees regarding increasing efficiency, generating new revenue sources, enhancing cost recovery efforts or shifting costs to other entities. Some ideas related to: obtaining funding from outside sources, refining processes, increasing fees and creating new use permits, and utilizing some innovative ideas. Also emphasized were an increased use of qualified volunteers, non - monetary citizen • donations, selling park names, renting out more city facilities, renting out city -owned equipment, using city -owned land for seasonal outdoor sales, adopt a street / tree / hydrant programs, offering revenue - producing programs such as "music in the library" and "coffeehouse evening in the library," and developing page 2 M additional revenue - creating facilities such as a golf driving • range. I have the complete list, if you would like to read it. Glendale employees also brainstormed ideas to control expenditures and reduce costs. A lot had to do with coordination city -wide of purchasing, contracting out many services, and planting low maintenance trees and flowering shrubs (instead of bedding plants that died seasonally.) During the discussion, it was the staff from the City of Glendale that first emphasized that Recreation is a Business and must be treated accordingly. They operate according to their business plan., with strategies for improving resource use, reducing expenditures and increasing revenues. Although recreation used to be measured only with subjective criteria, nowadays objective criteria reflect those subjective measurements. Operating without planning is not operating at peak efficiency and is a luxury that we no longer have. LA County is also actively searching out commercial co- sponsorships. They are already dealing with Naya Water Company to be their official drinking water, Dominos Industries to operate pizza vending machines, Water World USA out of Sacramento to build a theme park at Castaic Lake, toy prize vending machines, soda pop vending machines, and a communications company for outdoor advertising at selected county parks. Bingo and additional• site rentals are also being considered. • You have heard some of my ideas about recreation as a business when we discussed the quarterly recreation brochure and how it is our most valuable marketing tool. Again, most of the Commission is already very much aware that we must promote our revenue - producing capabilities. At the Workshop it was interesting to hear of the recreational needs of communities across Southern California, and hear of how some of those communities are actively taking strides to meet those needs in new and creative ways. Of course, each community's solutions must fit each community. But, it is in attending Workshops and Conferences that we can all pick up those initial ideas to later modify and personalize. (I will share all materials that I brought home.) Respectfully submitted, Jo Vandervort Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commissioner City of Newport Beach page 3 r SECOND REVISION - DECEMBER 6, 1994 • COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT December 12, 1994 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM N0. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director SUBJECT: Castaways Active Park • Recommendation: Maintain the existing plans, consistent with the CIOSA Agreement, for dedication of 4.8 acres of active park on Upper Castaways. or Accept offer of The Irvine Company to fund a study of an alternative concept plan moving the active park site from Upper Castaways to Lower Castaways. Mayor Hedges has requested staff place an item on the Council agenda to discuss a proposal of The Irvine Company. Pursuant to Council Policy A -6, this item has been prepared for City Council review and consideration. Specifically, The Irvine Company has proposed that the City modify its current approval of a park on the Upper Castaways site, permitting 29 additional homes in its place, and dedicating to the City the Lower Castaways site for a park. The Company has indicated that the cost for the additional study not exceed $2,500. is pro • Discussion: I. Relocation of the Active Park from Upper Castaways to Lower Castaways would necessitate the following action due to approval of the current plans in 1992 and 1994: • General Plan Amendment for Lower Castaways • Local Coastal Program Amendment for Lower Castaways • Amendment of the Castaways Marina P -C Text (Zoning Amendment) II. Elimination of Active Park on Upper Castaways would require: • Amendment of the CIOSA Agreement (Exhibits D,E,H) (Reduce dedication requirement on Upper Castaways and add new Lower Castaways dedication.) • Amendment of P -C Text (Zoning Amendment) • Amendment of Tentative Map III. Additional residential on Upper Castaways requires traffic analysis and environmental study, Section 6..2, CIOSA Agreement, due to increase in • trips from detached housing ( CIOSA traffic study assumed attached housing) - if total units generate more than 133 trips. IV. Local Coastal Program Amendment and Amendment to CIOSA Agreement require the approval of the California Coastal Commission. • The Lower Castaways site is currently designated as Recreational and Marine Commercial on both the General Plan Land Use Element and the Local Coastal Program, Land Use Plan. The only permitted land use is the approved marina project. Use of this property for a neighborhood activity park may raise Coastal Act issues by the Coastal Commission. A marina is a highest priority use under the provisions of the Coastal Act. It is considered to be a "coastal- dependent" land use. That is, it is a use which must be on the water in order to function at all. A neighborhood park is not a priority use under the Coastal Act. In fact, as a resident serving facility, it could be viewed as a residentially - related use, and residential uses are the wet priority use under the Coastal Act. 11 If the Coastal Commission and/or its staff views the neighborhood as resident - serving facility, it may be difficult to gain the necessary approvals to implement the park project. V. Considerations on the Active Park - Use of U12-12er Castaways • Concept design of park formally approved by Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. • Initiation of RFP for land architectural work has begun. • Additional parking in area, available on 16th Street. • Development meets time line requirement to permit the park grading to be undertaken at the same time as tract grading. Cost savings to City anticipated. • A delay or hold on completion of landscape design work will likely result in park completion after completion of first phases of homes. City's goal had been to have active park in place when Upper Castaways houses are ready for move in. • Park site is immediately adjacent to the rear of single family homes with accompanying noise issues. Use of Lower Castaways • Flat usable are is ±3.5 acres which is smaller than the 4.8 acres of Upper Castaways site. • Due to lower elevation of site and no immediate proximity or adjacency by residential units, more intense use of the property may be possible including night time use with lights. • Access to the site requires significant slope grading, retaining wall. • More parking must be provided on site; no on- street areas for "spill over" parking. • The City's landscape architectural work, review process and construction bidding may extend beyond the time when grading and construction is scheduled to begin in the Castaways Tract, requiring mobilization twice on the site. • Grading and retaining issues may result in higher construction costs for park. • 4 • VI. Recommendation of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission • This item is on the agenda of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for December 6, 1994. A recommendation will be provided to the Council from that meeting. VII. Timing/Community Input If the City Council wishes to explore option of Lower Castaways through a study, it may wish to direct staff to continue active design of Upper Castaways to keep goal of park opening simultaneous with home move -in on track. If after study this switch is declined, the development of Upper Castaways would remain on its present timeline. Inasmuch as there was extensive input sought by The Irvine Company on the Castaways site plan, the City Council may wish to direct staff to discuss the proposed switch with community members in surrounding areas, including Clifthaven, ,Bayshores, Dover Shores and Westcliff prior to or in conjunction with a study of this option. n \. J • M PARKS & RECREATION WORKSHOP REPORT - 9/29/94 13 • I have tried to convey back to the PB &R Commission, by both oral and written reports over the past six years, a lot of the research data, general philosophy and observations that I have acquired by attending Workshops and Conventions. A few years ago, the City paid for these, but more recently I have paid my own way, knowing that the information offered could make all of us more effective and efficient Park and Recreation Commissioners. Phrases such as "Do you want to hire another cop to try and solve the problem or two Recreation Leaders to prevent the problem" become crystal clear when you are listening for an hour to a lecturer quote statistics to back up the equation. On September 29, 1994, I drove to Glendale for the 9th annual Department Conference and Trade Show of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. I sat in on the educational session entitled "Financing for Parks and Recreation Departments." The session was moderated by Jeff Hernandez, Commissioner, LA Co. Parks & Recreation, and the speakers included: Bob Baderian, Director, Pasadena Parks & Rec Rod Cooper, Director, LA County Parks and Rec Nello Icano, Director, Glendale Parks and Rec John Weber, Ass't Director, LA County Parks and Rec. The session explored tradit,ional and non - traditional approaches • to dealing with finances for parks and recreation departments (Newport's Community Services.) In this report, I will try to summarize the major areas. The 1992 Carnegie study, "A Matter of Time," recently documented the decline of positive youth recreation in the United States, noting that youths of all economic and racial groups have too much unsupervised free time and a lack of meaningful recreation. Noting that children and teens average five hours of unsupervised discretionary time daily, the study recommended that these hours should be filled with positive recreational activities -- or the likelihood must be faced that children will turn to gangs, experiment with drugs, or engage in other self- destructive forms of behavior. In a 1992 Los Angeles Times report, it was stated: ' °In the 50's and 60's, when many of today's parents were children, leisure time activities fl,ouri,shed in California. There were sports programs sponsored by police, athletic competitions in public parks, arts and crafts in city recreation centers, drama productions in community theaters, and story hours at public libraries. Some of these activities still exist. But since Prop. 13 was enacted in 1978, youth services throughout Los Angeles have seriously deteriorated'." • The report goes on to state statistics from LA County, but parallel declines in funding do exist in Newport's history. Youth services have been cut, public libraries are not open as long, the parks have lost recreation directors with resulting fewer programs, and employees have been cut out of every level. page 1 The trend has been to eliminate recreation specialists from local • park systems, resulting in parks which, without ongoing programming and scheduled activities, then become hangouts for the homeless, sanctuaries for street people, marketplaces for drugs and crime, and hangouts and recruitment centers for gangs. Too often, neighbors have begun to regard parks as a community liability rather than an asset. Does this sound familiar to Newport too? I think so. One area that was stressed was forging partnerships between Recreation Services and the school system, health care agencies, local businesses, homeless advocacy care groups, the harbor department, and even developers. (Interesting that this list came originally from the City of Toronto.) LA County officials emphasized the strong relationship between the availability of good recreation programs and crime prevention. Their police department has come to this conclusion also. Recreation is a cost - effective crime prevention strategy. There is a measurement called the "Healthy Cities" concept, which has been developed from the National Recreation and Parks Association and from the Trust for Public Land. It shows that 10 acres of urban parks for every 1,000 residents is a healthy formula. (Newport is well below that, and I think Orange County requires of new developments, such as Down Coast, only 5 acres.) LA County Parks annual revenue sources include: • fees and charges ($11.8 million) contractual revenue (golf concessions and facility rentals) ($13.3 million) grants, fund raising, gifts and bequests, friends and support groups ($3.5 million) sponsorships and grants ($1.18 million) in -kind donations ($1.8 million) special events ($600,000) Cost savings and efficiencies have included contracting out grounds maintenance service, pursuing the court referral program and adding to the volunteer program. One sad side note on the list of cost savings was that they also listed transferring the maintenance of ten parks to other cities and jurisdictions and roadside trees to another County department. Savings for parks and recreation, but an additional burden for others! The City of Glendale recently reviewed about 125 ideas principally generated from city employees regarding increasing efficiency, generating new revenue sources, enhancing cost recovery efforts or shifting costs to other entities. Some ideas related to: obtaining funding from outside sources, refining processes, increasing fees and creating new use permits, and utilizing some innovative ideas. Also emphasized were an increased use of qualified volunteers, non - monetary citizen • donations, selling park names, renting out more city facilities, renting out city -owned equipment, using city -owned land for seasonal outdoor sales, adopt a street / tree / hydrant programs, offering revenue - producing, programs such as "music in the library" and "coffeehouse evening in the library," and developing page 2 a additional revenue- creating facilities such as a golf driving range. I have the complete list, if you would like to read it. Glendale employees also brainstormed ideas to control expenditures and reduce costs. A lot had to do with coordination city -wide of purchasing, contracting out many services, and planting low maintenance trees and flowering shrubs (instead of bedding plants that died seasonally.) During the discussion, it was the staff from the City of Glendale that first emphasized that Recreation is a Business and must be treated accordingly. They operate according to their business plan, with strategies for improving resource use, reducing expenditures and increasing revenues. Although recreation used to be measured only with subjective criteria, nowadays objective criteria reflect those subjective measurements. Operating without planning is not operating at peak efficiency and is a luxury that we no longer have. LA County is also actively searching out commercial co- sponsorships. They are already dealing with Naya Water Company to be their official drinking water, Dominos Industries to operate pizza vending machines, Water World USA out of Sacramento to build a theme park at Castaic Lake, toy prize vending machines, soda pop vending machines, and a communications company for outdoor advertising at selected county parks. Bingo and additional site rentals are also being considered. You have heard some of my ideas about recreation as a business when we discussed the quarterly recreation brochure and how it is our most valuable marketing tool. Again, most of the Commission is already very much aware that we must promote our revenue - producing capabilities. At the Workshop it was interesting to hear of the recreational needs of communities across Southern California, and hear of how some of those communities are actively taking strides to meet those needs in new and creative ways. Of course, each community "s solutions must fit each community. But, it is in attending Workshops and Conferences that we can all pick up those initial ideas to later modify and personalize. (I will share all materials that I brought home.) Respectfully submitted, Jo Vandervort Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commissioner City of Newport Beach page 3 Edward ?. 'Benson 1028 WESTWIND'WAY NEWPORT BEACH, CA. 92660 The Newport Beach City Council December 14,. 1994 The City Ball `--" 3300 Newport Blvd Newport Beach, Calif. 92658 Re./ The Castaways Development Ladies and Gentlemen... For several reasons it would make more sense to combine the two Park areas now planned for the Castaway Site to one looation in the lower area. This would eliminate the neoeeeary playground mound attenuating requirements for the Homes adjacent to the separate Park which is now indicated across from the Church at the corner of 16th and Dover Drive. Such a change would eliminate added traffic congestion near the Church, especially to on Sunday when the Playground would be,hemvily used. The additional Homes possible with ouch a change would provide more revenue for the City. Awing the lark and Playground combined into one location would no doubt reduce development and construction coats for the City. Such a change would benefit all Parties concerned... 81 /� S. P. Benson c/o Mr. Tom Redwitz, The Irvine Company Parke,,Bbaoh and Recreation Committee December 18, 1994 City of Newport Beaoh,Calif. 92658 Members of the Committee... I have no iron to grind, environmental or other -wise with respect to the Castaways Park development other than trying to get the beet plan for the City considc:ing all facts fiat should be analyzed. - • In addition to the above points if it is located at the original plan location along the traffic loaded Dover Drive, how would the City prevent some erratic or errant baseball or soccer ball from ending up on Dover Drive and then in the process of retrieving such equipment some kid is injured or worse killed in the ,process and the City is faced with another taw Suitil I don't think that the lose of a small amount of ground would offset such a possible tragedy. r1 Respectfully... EP. } I Benson