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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/3/1998 - Agenda PacketCOMMISSION Meetings March 3, 1998 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Tuesday, March 3. 1998 — 7:00nm City Council Chambers AGENDA ORDER AND ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Enclosed) February 3, 1998 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public are invited to comment on non - agenda items of public interest. Speakers are limited to three minutes. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under Consent Calendar (1 -4) are considered by the Commission to 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 a specific item 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. Speakers are limited -to five minutes on agenda items. 1. Correspondence (Item IV -1) To: Mayor and City Council, February 9, 1998 From: Exchange Club of Newport Beach, January 28, 1998 Claudia Owen, SPON, January 30, 1998 2. Park and Tree Division (Item IV -2) Report of Park and Tree Division during February and upcoming projects in March. 3. Recreation and Senior Services (Item IV -3) Report activities during February of these two divisions. 4. Approval of Tree Donation forCastaways Park (Item IV4) Donation to City from SPON. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Review of Peninsula Park Renovation Plans (Item V -5) Presentation by Architect and Public Works staff. 6. Tree Removal Appeal (Item V -6) Discussion of staff report to deny tree removal request. 7. Review of Proposed Modifications for Lincoln Athletic Center (Item V -7) Review of approval made at the February 3, 1998, meeting. 8. Discussion of Boys and Girls Club facility (Item V -8) Request of Club for lease renewal. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Page Two 9. Inspiration Point Handrail .Approve Constructed Handrail (Item V -9) 10. Review of Proposed Fence Installation and Landscaping on Ocean Blvd (Item V -10) Review of draft plans and proposed planting. VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Matters which Commissioners may wish to place on a future agenda or raise for discussion. VII. ADIOURNMENT 1• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH \• ,Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1998 — 7pm CONVENED AT 7p—m ROLL CAL Commissioners Present: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Absent: Pfaff Staff Present: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director Patty Temple, Planning Director 'Marcelino Lomeli, Park & Tree Maintenance Superintendent Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager Teri Craig, Executive Secretary II. APPROVAL OF•MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Dunn to approve the minutes of January 6, 1998. Motion carried by the following votes: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: Pfaff Abstain: None III. PUBLIC COMMENTS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Correspondence 4. Bench Donation for Inspiration Point — Approval of donation. Items removed from Consent'Calendar 2. Park and Tree Division Rel2o Commissioner Skoro asked if the trees that were not replaced on the 2400 block of Windward, would be on a list for replacement later. Director Niederhaus responded that these are parkway trees and the City does not force homeowners to accept them. 3. Recreation and Senior Services Report Commissioner Beek requested that a stern letter be sent to the sports groups regarding the use of the mudline. Senior Recreations Manager Steve Hunt said that a letter was sent emphasizing that use, including a card with the number. Commissioner Beek also asked where the dedicatory plaque would be placed at Castaway Park. Director Kienitz responded that it was now planned for the.bluff • area overlooking the bridge and ,the lower bay. Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1998 • Page 2 Motion by Commissioner Glasgow to accept items 1 through 4 on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: Pfaff Abstain: None V. DISCUSSION ITEMS Potential Annexation — Dave Kiff, Assistant to the City Manager, presented background information on potential annexation of the Newport Coast area. Motion by Commissioner Beek that Chair Schonlau send a letter to the City Council recommending proceeding with the annexation, and that the City accept maintenance of the park with the stipulation that the parks are available for citywide use. Substitute Motion by Commissioner Dunn that in the event of annexation the Parks, Beaches and'Recreation Commission recommends that the City accept maintenance of the parks in exchange for use of the parks. Motion was defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Dunn, Skoro • Noes: Beek, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau Absent: Pfaff Abstain: None E Original Motion ap rp oved by the'following vote: Ayes: Beek, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau Noes: Dunn, Skoro Absent: Pfaff Abstain: None .. , . •. .. Larry Lawrence, of Lawrence Associates, presented the final draft of the Recreation and Open Space Element. Co'mmis'sioner Dunn requested that a -.new Policy 1.3 Adult Sport'Programs be added to Section 3 -1, Objectives and Policies.. Commissioner Skoro noted that in Service Area 9, the area indicated as potential' View Park may become Senior. Housing but no official action has been taken. Chair Schonlau opened the meeting to public comments. Tom Hyans, 217 191h Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663, stated that the map for Service Area 2 indicated the public Beach at Marina, park incorrectly, and that there was need for public access -to that beach. r 1 LJ 1._J • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1998 Page 3 Jon Vandersloot, 2221 16'h Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663, stated that the word "wetlands" is not used in the document and that specific wetlands should be designated. Planning Director Temple, suggested that the word "riparian" ,be changed to "wetlands", but that specific wetland areas not be noted. Commissioner Dunn asked if all wetland areas were protected. Director Temple responded that a judgment is needed. If the wetlands are not maintained, mitigation is required. Grace Dove, 117 15'h Street, Newport Beach, noted that the peninsula is deficient in park land, particularly neighborhood parks, and,public bayfront beaches. Chair Schonlau closed the Public Hearing, Motion by Commissioner Beek to adopt the Recreation and Open Space Element, to direct staff to make corrections noted by the Commission, and to approve Resolution 98 -1,_A Resolution of the Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission of the CU of Newport Beach Approving the Recreation and Open Space Element of and Approval by the City Council. Motion,passed by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: Pfaff Abstention: None 7. -Review of Parcels designated as Open Space in the CIOSA Agreement. The Commission reviewed the status reports prepared the Community Services and Planning Department staff. 8. Revie\ %of_P_ronosed Modification of Lincoln Athletic Center Commissioner Beek stated that the Park and Open Space Committee had reviewed the proposal presented by Little League for improvements at Lincoln Athletic Center John Della Grotta, President of Little League described the Little League baseball program, serving 700.children. He stated that the cost of the proposed modifications, $40,000 to $60,000, would be undertaken by the Little League Association. Jim Manning, Newport Beach, reviewed the proposed improvements. He emphasized that there would be no change in use of the fields. • • • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1998 Page 4 Chair Schonlau opened the meeting to Public Comment. The following spoke against any modifications to the fields at Lincoln Athletic Center: Doris Hope, PO Box 2968, Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Ben Strick, 20 Crest Circle, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Robert Kopicki, 10 Crest Circle, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Tom Pi'ckerton, 22 Crest Circle, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Karen Kopicki, 10 Crest Circle, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Terry Martin, 24 Crest Circle, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Mike Wade, 33 Belcourt Dr. Corona del Mar, CA 92625, AYSO 57 President, spoke in favor of the modifications, Commenting that a compromise had been reached and that per the agreed upon conditions, AYSO 57 supports the project. Chair Schonlau closed the Public Hea&z. Commissioner Glasgow recommended approval 6f the modification, that staff discuss with the School District the placement of more trees, and that staff assist the Little League in the obtaining of the necessary permits. Commissioner Schonlau amended the motion to add•that Little League use 10 foot light posts for the security lighting, with shields to reflect downward. Commissioner Dunn Proposed a Substitute Motion that the Commission delay action until the March meeting so that the Little League can hold more discussions. The motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Beek Recommended Action on'the Original Motion since the improvements are not going to affect the quality of life of the residents, and the project will improve the safety for the participating children. The original motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: Dunn Absent: Pfaff Abstain., None C ,• • e- =•. MEMENEMMENT.01 Director Niederhaus reported that Mr. Anderson, 1737 Antigua- Lane, is replacing 10 street trees in the 1600 and 1700 block of Antigua Lane at a cost of $1950. The current designated street tree (lemon gum) causes damage to sidewalks. Motion by Commissioner Beek to approve the change of designated street trees on Antigua Lane from the Lemon Gum to the Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhima blakeana). Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: Pfaff Abstain: None • 0 • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1998 Page 5 10. Tree Removal Appeal — Continued to the March 3, 1998 meeting. 11. Buffalo Hills Park Lighting. Chair Schonlau opened the Public Hearing. No public responded. The Chair closed the Public Hearing. Motion by Commissioner Glasgow that the General'Services Department forward a request for a Capital Improvement Project for security lighting at Buffalo Hills Park, as a Priority C Project. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Beek, Dunn, Glasgow, Phillips, Schonlau, Skoro Noes: None Absent: Pfaff Abstain: None VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No items were brought forth for future agenda. VII. ADioURNMENT —Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Oigof Newport Beach COMMUNITY SERVICES 0 • February 9, 1998 1.63, i3i14 N E T '0.1T 3;. "D NEWPORT BEACH. (:A 9'653.3111s Mayor Thomas C. Edwards and Members of the City Council City of Newport.Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92658 Dear Mayor Edwards: Item IV -1 March 3, 1998 PHONE '14.644.315A FAX '14. 644.31+1 The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission at the meeting on February 3, 1998, voted to recommend that the City Council proceed with the annexation of the Newport Coast and that the City accept the maintenance of the parks in the area and provide public City wide access to the parks and facilities. Sincerely, Bill Schonlau Chair, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission • 0 VOR EXCHANGE CLUB of Newport Harbor Post Office Box 1022, Newport Beach, California January 28, 1998 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission City of Newport Beach PO Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Commissioners: FEB 2 1997 COMMUNITY SERVICES The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor requests your permission to sponsor the "First Annual Bob Henry Memorial Chili Cook -off'. We plan to create a community and family oriented annual event, to be held each August or September. All proceeds from the event will be used to create a police and fire department benefit fund in Bob Henry's name. The idea for this event is a result of our group's involvement with the dedication of the Bob Henry Park. Our model for this event is the Peninsula Points annual chili cook -off -- which we see as a locally sponsored, family oriented, non- commercial community event. Our vision for the Chili Cook -off includes: A chili cook -off with several "team" awards. Games for the kids Display of,police cars, fire engines, etc, Non - alcoholic drinks and hot dogs Introduction of The Exchange Club's: Policeman and Firemen of the Year Teacher and Student of the Year from the local schools Introduction of the DARE Officer and the DARE program Display booths for: The Exchange Club's Freedom Shrine The Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center's programs The DARE Program Etc. 0 I have spoken to the following and have received positive responses to the general idea: Rich Thomas -- Newport Beach Firefighters Association Timothy Riley -- Fire and Marine Chief Joe Van Dervort Dan Marciano -- Chamber of Commerce and The Arches The net proceeds from this event will create the Bob Henry Memorial Fund, to be administered the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center -- a non - profit, 501 (c) (3) charity located in Costa Mesa. We respectively ask the Commission's permission and help in creating this event. We are flexible and realize many details will have to be worked out before this dream can become areality. Your questions, suggestions and advice are welcomed. Please contact: Richard J. Harris, CPA 2400 W. Coast Hwy #K Newport Beach, CA 92663 642 -2479 fax 642 -3479 Thank you, Azi Richard J. Harris 0 e� REOF • 3 ° o FEB 21997 COMMUNI'::..... , _ .... P.O. BOX 102 BALBOA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA 92662 January 30, 1998 Mr. Bill Schonlau, Chairman Park, Beach• & Recreation Commission P. 0. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Schonlau: Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON,) respectfully requests permission to plant a tree in Castaways Park In April of the current year. • We have been in conversation with Marcelino Lomeli, Park and Tree Superintendent, who has been most helpful in out- lining procedures for selection of a tree, parameters for a plaque, and the planting. We intend to plant a Coast Live Oak, a species compatible with other flora in the area. This year we will honor Dr. Jan Vandersloot with the Frank and Frances Robinson Award in continuation of our program, begun in 1997; to honor someone who has contributed to the betterment of our community. As you know, Jan has been an extremely active volunteer and careful sponsor and guardian of all the parks in Newport Beach. Thank you for your attention to this matter. cc: Marcelino Lomeli 0 Sincerely, i f Claudia Owen Co- Presiding Officer 0 Agenda Item No. IV - 2 March 3, 1998 General Services Department Parks and Trees Divisions February 1998 Activities Report Park Division Activities 1. Staff continued coordinating construction projects regarding MacArthur Boulevard, Castaways Park, and the Pacific Coast Highway and Newport Boulevard Interchange Project with the Public Works Department. 2. Staff continued coordinating with the Public Works Department Phase II of the "Green Acres Reclaimed Water Project ". The project will route reclaimed water to irrigate Bonita Creek and Eastbluff Parks and several of the Jamboree Road medians. 3. Irrigation renovation and plant replacements were completed by staff at . various sites. • 4. City fields have been prepared for the upcoming youth baseball season. Soccer goals were placed into storage, backstops and bleachers were set out, and field lines were installed at various facilities. 5. Staff replaced several sections of collapsed drain line at the Buffalo Hills Park soccer and baseball field. 6. Staff assisted in the installation of a new drain line system at City Hall to eliminate the flooding of several entrances during heavy rains. 7. Staff participated in the annual pesticide safety training program that is mandated by the County Agricultural Department. Greg Lewis, City Pest Control Technician, conducted the training. Upcoming Activities for March 1. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground covers will continue Citywide. 2. Staff will continue to monitor the Fletcher Jones mitigation plan in the Big Canyon area. • 3. Staff continued coordinating the annual control of rodents by contract services. • 4. The City will assume landscape maintenance of the first phase of the MacArthur Boulevard street improvement project. The maintenance will be performed by the City's contractor. Tree Division Activities During the month of February, 448 trees were trimmed, 41 trees were removed, 41 trees were planted, 18 emergency call's were responded to regarding trees and 140 tree maintenance requests were received by the Urban Forester. 1. Tree removals were performed at these various locations during the month. Replacement trees were planted at alternate sites whenever the existing removal location prevented any street tree planting per the City Council Policy G-6 guidelines. Removals were as follows: Park Avenue median, across from 511 Park Avenue - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted. Across from 440 Heliotrope Avenue - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. • 1730 East Pacific Coast Highway - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 11 Half Moon Bay Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at alternate site. 1300 Estelle Lane - Two trees removed, due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted at an alternate site. 424 Pirate Road - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 508 West Bay - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 2133 East Ocean Boulevard - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement planted at alternate site. Across from 1311 Bayside Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 2118 Windward Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at alternate site. 1700 Highland Drive - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 4720 Cortland Drive - One, tree removed" due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 315 El Modena Avenue - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 1600 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 2607 Harbor View Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 2245 Aralia Street - Two trees removed due to decay. Two replacement trees removed. 2615 Blue Water Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 201 Via Orvieto - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted. • 501 Poinsettia Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1851 Port Renwick Place - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. .1133 East Ocean Boulevard - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at alternate site. 1707 Bayadere Terrace - Two dead trees removed. Two replacement trees planted. 701 Begonia Avenue - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted. 2100 Arbutus 'Street - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted at an alternate site. 2600 Vista Del Oro - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. Across from 2900 Ocean Boulevard - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted. 1416 East Balboa Boulevard - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted at an alternate site. • • 734 Cameo Highlands Drive - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted. 2328 Aralia Street - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site: 5115 River Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 4601 Dorchester Road - One tree removed due to ,property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 620 Orchid Avenue - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 621 Orchid Avenue - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 2. The Urban Forester coordinated the Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Program with the General Services Department Concrete Supervisor. This involved the Urban Forester inspecting City street trees as related to sidewalk repairs. • 3. The City tree trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, completed work at several locations within the, Newport Heights area. Additionally, all Eucalyptus trees along Fourth, Third, Second and Poppy Avenues in Corona del Mar were trimmed as a precautionary step to reduce any potential tree failures due to severe winter storms, since several trees and limbs had fallen in high winds in December. 4. The Blue Gum parkway street trees (Eucalyptus globulus) in several areas of Corona del Mar are suspected by staff to be in severe decline due to Armillaria root rot, slime flux disease, and overall decay. Because of this concern, staff directed the City tree contractor to conduct testing of six trees on 4th Avenue that were suspected to be potential tree failures. Two of the six trees were found to have severe root rot that necessitated emergency tree removal. Staff has scheduled the additional testing of forty four Blue Gum trees and more tree removals may be required. 5. The City tree contractor, West Coast Arborists will begin completing a comprehensive Master Tree Planting Program that will include an inventory of tree vacancies throughout the City, recommending changes to the current designated tree list, projecting a cost analysis of reforestation and other related information at no cost to the City. Staff will be presenting a report to the Commission in several months. n LI • 6. The City Council Policy G-1 requires that 30 days advance notification be made to the Commission prior to any tree removals. The following locations are recommended for tree removal: a. 1942 Port Albans Place - Remove one Evergreen Pear tree due to property damage. Replant one tree. b. 2115 Arbutus Street - Remove one Lemon Gum tree due to decay. Replant one tree. c. 2233 Aralia Street - Remove one Brazilian Pepper tree due to property damage. Replant one tree. d. City Hall - Remove three Weeping Banyan trees due to drainage and landscape problems. Replant three trees at an alternate site. and Trees Maintenance Superintendent MGL/pw 0 0 • Item No. IV -3 March 3, 1998 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager SUBJECT: March Monthly Commission Report Mudline and Field Conditions - Staff memo has been sent to all Youth Sport Group representatives that utilize City fields to serve as a stern reminder. Coaches and players are urged to follow Mudline directions as wellas common sense when using weather effected fields. The memo is attached. The constant rains and the resulting unplayable field conditions have canceled numerous youth and adult sport games and practices. To date, Spring Adult Softball has already had to reschedule over 65 rained out games. Corona del Mar Scenic SK — Planning has begun for the 17th Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 1998 in Corona del Mar. Coast Newport Properties has agreed to be the Event Sponsor again this year, donating $10,000 to the 1998 race. The steering committee is actively seeking additional sponsors; sponsorship deadline is Friday, March 13, 1998. • 1998 Youth Basketball League - The 1998 Youth Basketball League season ends on Saturday, March 7 with the championship gashes for the C Division, B Division and Girls B Division. The league consists of twenty -two teams, 16 boys teams and 6 girls teams. This years Teague is comprised of 200 participants registered from the five different elementary schools. The winners of the championship games will represent the City of Newport Beach at the Orange County Tournament held from March 16 - 22 in. Santa Ana. Classes /Instruction- We are mid -way through the Winter Session as El Nino continues to wreck havoc with our outdoor classes. Tennis classes are routinely postponed due to rain and sign -ups continue to be low due to consumer caution about the weather. New contracts that were mailed out in January are being well received by instructors. We expect to have all completed by the end of March. A series of meetings were scheduled the last week in February with instructors to discuss new ideas, instructor responsibilities and to answer questions about insurance and marketing. In a similar manner, a meeting was held last week with all tennis instructors to discuss new summer programs. The program is incorporating new classes designed to be instructional play along with coaching, giving the more advanced players new choices. Instructors are also being encouraged to use times from canceled classes to do private lessons. The Round Robin tennis tournaments will be run only two times per year. • The Spring Newport Navigator was mailed to Newport Beach residences the last week of February. 0 Aquatics -For the period of January 23 — February 23, 1998 aquatic revenue totaled $5,638, and includes as follows: Rentals - $660 Lap Swim Fees - $183 Annual Pass Fees $400 Punch Pass Fees - $260 NBAC /Jr. Polo Fees - $4,135 ($1,855 Polo; $2,280 Swim) (During this time, 714 people participated in lap swimming.) Special Events- The 8th Annual Speciat Olympics Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 21 at Corona Del Mar High School from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This program is co- sponsored by-the Newport Beach Rotary Club. Staff is currentlyrecruiting volunteers to assist the coaches; about 200 participants on 20 different teams from all over Orange County are expected. Sgt. Pepperoni is donating the lunches for the athletes. Each participant will get a participation gift pair of sunglasses. • • 6-City of Newport Beach COMMUNITY SERVICES February 23, 1998 P.0 BOX 1'63, 31n0 SE \CPURr ?:%'D \EWP0Rr BEACH. CA e. of S-341. Dear Youth Sports Commissioner: Plitt \E 'I1. 614.3151 "AX - 14.644•31ii The City of Newport Beach Community Services Department is very concerned about field usage by groups on rainy days. Due to the El Nino storms that have hit the City in recent months, fields are in less than ideal condition. Many groups have used the fields on days when they have been closed contributing to more field damage. Please do everything in your power to keep your groups off the fields on rainy days. As you know, the City operates a "mud line" to inform coaches, parents, and participants on the status of our fields. The mud line will give field closure information on all rainy days, however, on days -following ,a storm, isolated areas of fields may not be suitable for play. Please inform your coaches to use caution around these areas. The damage that can and have occurred on these fields effects the long term availability of all fields. • Enclosed please find a set of City of Newport Beach Mud Line Phone Cards to give to your coaches. The City appreciates your efforts in distributing these cards. Please inform your coaches to use the mud line whenever possible, even on days following a storm. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call'me at (714) 644 -3163. Sincerely X2-* Scott Williamson Recreation Coordinator City of Newport Beach cc: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH —MUD LINE 644 -3399 CODE 1060 r1 U • Agenda Item No. \'J -3 March 3, 1998 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission FROM: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Senior Services Division - Monthly Commission Report February was a very busy month with everyone getting back to business after the holidays. Tax Season is Underwa- - The AARP sponsored tax assistance program began February 2, and already they are booked through March 15. Five highly qualified seniors complete tax returns 4 days a week. The program is free and usually serves about 500 people. Larry White is the coordinator and has been with this program for 4 years. Dinner Theater Fund - raiser. a Success - On Saturday, February 7, OASIS held it's first Dinner Theater event which was a shared effort of the Friends of OASIS and the Center's Staff. 175 attended the Neil Simon play, "I ought to be in Pictures ". Staff and student • volunteers prepared and served dinner. Trader Joe's donated. wine, Sunflower Bakery donated bread, and the Crean's and Irvine Company made cash donations to cover costs. It was an enormous success, which had a net income of $3,500. Valentines Events - The Friday Ballroom Dance had a Valentines theme on February 13. Participants, were dressed in Red and Pink and refreshments were,served. The lobby of OASIS is.displaying wedding dresses and wedding photos to add' to the Valentines theme for the month. The dresses belong to OASIS members and OASIS staff. People have delighted.in guessing who belongs to each gown and picture. It is equally interesting to see the different styles of dresses from the different periods. Board News - It is with deep sorrow that we report the death of Ruby Suikki's husband, Lauri. Ruby is the current President of the Friends of OASIS and has been an active Board Member for many years. A nominating committee has been appointed and will be looking for board candidates to run in the elections in June. The Board has 21 members. Each year, 7 positions are open. Upcoming Events - We are currently planning for our Volunteer Recognition to be held on March 18 and the Annual Health Fair on April 25. • Utilization Report January 1998 • Office Library PARTICIPANTS IN 1 133 DDav Trios 'L.A. County Museum 25 Regan Library 44 69 'RIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS CUSTOMERS Lana Trips Las Vegas 44 Yosemite Valley 20 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 20 Newsletter Collating 18 General Membership 31 69 PERSONS Over 80's Party 150 320 PERSONS 64 Utilreportjan OASIS SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 7654 CUSTOMERS RECREATIONAL CLASSES 2894 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 2002' CUSTOMERS Includes: Lecture - stroke screening 61 Another Passage 2 Housing counseling 73 Blood Pressure 90 Information /Referral 1226 Braille 43 'Legal Assistance 12 Counseling 70 Aging Support Group 2 Eldercare 6 Senior Assessment. (hrs) 50 Employment 40 Telephone Reassurance 322 HICAP 0 Visual Screening 5 251 Subtotals 1751 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care -A -Van 504 Shuttle 307 811 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1425 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER 1241.75 HOURS (Equivalent to 8 full time employees) Includes: Front Office Kitchen Gift Shop Pancake Breakfast Home Delivered Meals Special Events Instructors Travel Office • Office Library PARTICIPANTS IN 1 133 DDav Trios 'L.A. County Museum 25 Regan Library 44 69 'RIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS CUSTOMERS Lana Trips Las Vegas 44 Yosemite Valley 20 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 20 Newsletter Collating 18 General Membership 31 69 PERSONS Over 80's Party 150 320 PERSONS 64 Utilreportjan 0 Agenda Item No.: March 3,1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Tree Donation Recommendation To accept one 24" box California Live Oak tree donation from Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) that will be planted at Castaways Park. Additionally, that the plaque size be 5" x 7" and the verbiage read "Planted in honor of Dr. Jan Vandersloot, recipient of the Frank and Frances Robinson Environmental Award April 25; 1998." Discussion • Staff received an inquiry and subsequently a letter (Attachment A) from Ms. Claudia Owen, Co- Presiding Officer of SPON regarding a proposed tree donation for Castaways Park. Staff met on site with Ms. Owen to discuss the tree planting. The organization is proposing to donate several trees over the next few years to City parks as part of SPON's Frank and Frances Robinson Environmental Award program. This award is a long term program commitment by SPON to the City. Last year the organization donated an Oak Tree that was planted in the California native plants area of Cliff Drive Park on behalf of the first Robinson Award recipient. Additionally, last years tree donation also included a Y x 7" plaque as part of the awards program. Ms. Owen has received a copy of this report and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw • Attachment 0 0 • CL 7 STOP OUR � P.O. BOX 102 BALBOA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA 9282SppRKS�REE S January 30, 1998 Mr. Bill Schonlau, Chairman Park, Beach & Recreation Commission P. 0. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Schonlau: Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) respectfully requests permission to plant a tree in Castaways Park In April of the current year. , We have been in conversation with Marcelino Lomeli, Park and Tree Superintendent, who has been most helpful.in out- lining procedures for selection of a tree, parameters for a plaque, and the planting. We intend to plant a Coast Live Oak, a species compatible with other flora in the area. This year we will honor Dr. Jan Vandersloot with the Frank and Frances Robinson Award in continuation of our program, begun in 1997, to honor someone who has contributed to the betterment of our community. As you know, Jan has been an extremely active volunteer and careful sponsor and guardian of all the parks in Newport Beach. Thank you for your attention to this matter. cc: Marcelino Lomeli Sincerely, Claudia Owenv Co- Presiding Officer 0 Agenda Item No.L— March 3, 1998 To Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Peninsula Park Renovation Plan Recommendation To accept the renovation plan for Peninsula Park and direct staff to finalize the plans and specifications for the project. Discussion The Peninsula Park athletic field renovation is currently funded in FY 1997 - 1998 as a Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $150,000. Staff has coordinated the project with the Public Works and Community Service Departments ,and has retained Hirsch and Associates, Landscape Architects for the design of the Park renovation. Staff and the consultant will present the preliminary plan at the Commission meeting. If the Commission approves the plan staff will finalize the contract documents to bid the project. The City Council would then award the contract and construction would begin in April with completion scheduled for June 15, 1998. The Youth Sport organizations that use the facility and the 'Fire and Marine Department that conduct a summer Junior Lifeguard Program at the Park have been advised of the construction schedule. The Central Newport Beach Community, Balboa Merchants, Balboa Peninsula Point Associations, and all of the adjacent residents to the project will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw • n Item V -6 March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Tree Removal Appeal Recommendation To deny the removal request of two City parkway Blue Gum trees (Eucalyptus globulus) located at 621 Narcissus Avenue, on the Fourth Avenue side of the property. Discussion Mr. James M. Trush of 621 Narcissus Avenue requested the removal of two City parkway street trees per his letter dated June 26, 1997. (Attachment A) The Urban Forester and Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent reviewed the request on site per the Tree Inspection Report (Attachment B) and found the trees to be healthy specimens with no significant damage to warrant any tree removals. Subsequently, the Urban Forester sent a letter dated July 21, 1997 (Attachment C) denying the tree removals. Additionally, the letter stated Mr. Trush's recourse for appealing the matter to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. On Monday, December 22, 1997 the Urban Forester and the Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent were on Fourth Avenue reviewing a fallen tree which resulted from a severe wind storm, and assessing another tree that was partially uprooted and severely leaning. Mr. Trush approached the Urban Forester at this location and requested immediate removal of the two City street trees adjacent to his residence, the same removals that were previously denied, indicating that he perceived an immediate .threat of the trees falling onto his Home. The Urban Forester responded by inspecting these two trees and informing Mr. Trush that there was no immediate danger of the trees falling. The Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent concurred with this assessment. Mr. Trush responded with the attached letter dated December 23, 1997 (Attachment D) requesting to appeal the denied removal request of the two trees. Mr. Trush was informed per a letter dated December 30, 1997 (Attachment E) • that his appeal would be forwarded to the Commission. • Mr. Trush has received a copy of this report and a notice of the February 3 Commission meeting. Very, respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw Attachments: A. Mr. James Trush's letter dated June 26, 1997 B. Tree Inspection Report C. Urban Forester's letter to Mr. Trush dated July 21, 1997 D. Mr. James Trush's letter dated December 23, 1997 E. General Services Director's letter to Mr. Trush dated December 30, 1997 F. Tree Appraisal • • L4L1V OFFICES OF Trush & Goseco • 5160 BIRCH STREET, SUITE 100 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 TELEPHONE (714) 851.9090 FAX (714) 851.9004 June 26, 1997 David Niederhaus, General Services Director General Services Department - Tree Division City of Newport Beach . 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Re: Tree and Root Liability Issues At Fourth and Narcissus, Corona Del Mar Dear Mr. Niederhaus: I am the owner of the property located at 621 and 621 112 Narcissus Avenue, Corona Del Mar, California; which is located at the corner of'Fourth -Street and Narcissus Avenue. This letter is sent regarding the two City of Newport Beach eucalyptus trees located on or adjacent to the Fourth Street side of our property. The two city owned eucalyptus trees on the Fourth Street side of our property have created a number of problems over the last several years, many of which expose the City of Newport Beach to liability. The problems we have experienced with the City eucalyptus trees include the following: (1) Root intrusion into the sewer lines and sewer lateral. The root intrusion necessitated the replacement of the lateral at the alley,. My recollection is that the sewer lateral at the alley was replaced during 1996. Since the sewer lateral has been replaced, we have continued to experience repeated and frequent root blockages of our sewer lines. The root blockages have caused repeated and frequent ,overflow of toilets in our home. The frequent overflow of toilets has resulted in damage to our wood floors in addition to the expense incurred to pay plumbers to clear the roots from the lines. (2) The eucalyptus tree located closest to Narcissus Avenue appears to have caused damage to the slab of our home which during a heavy rain resulted in flooding of our living room, which in turn required the replacement of the wood floor in our living room. (3) The eucalyptus tree closest to Narcissus Avenue is pushing out the curb into the street and creating a sharp protruding piece of concrete curb into the public street, which in my view exposes the City to liability for property damage or personal ,injury which may result. The curb being pushed into the public street also exists with respect to the tree furthest • from Narcissus Avenue but is not quite as severe. David Niederhaus City of Newport Beach June 26, 1997 Page 2 (4) I have been informed by a general contractor that the eucalyptus tree ,growing closest to Narcissus Avenue has a twisted trunk which is an indication that the tree is weakened and susceptible to being blown over during a windstorm. As you know, Southern California experiences yearly windstorms during the "Santa Ana winds" season. By this letter, the City of Newport Beach is on notice that the eucalyptus tree at the corner of Fourth and Narcissus is susceptible to being blown over in a windstorm. This condition exposes the City to liability for any property damage or personal injury as a result of the tree being uprooted or blown over. , I request that the City review the issues set forth in this letter and advise me in writing as to their findings. It appears to me that due to the property damage caused by the trees and the liability issues that the appropriate action would be removal of the trees. If for any reason the City is unwilling to remove the trees, I may at that time be forced to retain an arborist, plumbing contractors, and real estates appraisers, to further substantiate the problems listed above and the resulting damages. At this time, I have incurred damages as a result of the City owned eucalyptus trees, including but not limited to, diminution in value of our property as a result of the roots intruding into the slab and sewer lines, out -of- pocket costs for plumbers, out - of- pocket expenses for replacement of the wood floor in our living room, and in the future out- of- pocket expense in the replacement of the wood floor in one of our bathrooms which has been damaged as a result of the frequent overflowing of the toilet. If the City promptly removes the problem trees and repairs the curbs; I may be willing to release the City from these damages claims. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration with respect to these matters. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. JMT /eh b=hkirynpb.IM0381009 • Very truly GOSECO 'rush CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT' r1 • Name: Mr. James M. Trush Address: 621 Narcissus Avenue Phone Number: 851 -9090 Request: Two tree removals per attached letter. Trees are located on Fourth Avenue. Botanical Name: Eucalyptus gl'obulus, tree site #S' 1, Eucalyptus globulus, tree site #S -2 Common Name: Blue Gum Tree Designated Street Tree: Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon Gum) Estimated Tree Value: 42" DBH x 2 trees = 2770.8 ", 20% species' value, $4,787.94 each x 2 trees = Total Value $9,575.88 (per attached appraisal report). Damage: Maintenance records indicate last trimming was completed April 1996. Parkway: Concrete_ Brick _Turf x Other Comments: A field inspection determined trees were healthy with no apparent property damage. Trees were last trimmed in April 1996. Inspected by: r " ", Date: July 10, 1997 Recommendation: Retain trees, no evidence of property damage as indicated by letter, sewer lateral is in the alley and not adjacent to the trees. Reviewed by: Date: July 10, 1997 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915 July 21, 1997 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trash 621 Narcissus Avenue Corona del Mar, California 92625 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Trush, Your requests for City tree removals have been reviewed and examined on site. Staff recommends the retention of the trees in accordance with the attached City Council Policy Gl. Informationally, the trees were last trimmed in April of 1996. Your recourse in this matter includes an appeal of this decision to the Parks, • Beaches and Recreation Commission. If you wish to do so please send a letter to: David E. Niederhaus, General, Services Director, Post Office Box 1768, Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915, for inclusion on a future Commission agenda. Please contact me at 644 -3083 regarding any questions. Sincerely, Jo3�n Conway' Urban Forester JC /pw, Attachment 5300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach I . r x i I I I • i i I. 997 02 :45PM i •' i FROM TRUSH & GOSECO TO LAW OFFICES OF Trush & Goseco 5160 BIRCH STREET, SUM 100 NEWPORT BEACH. CALIFORNIA 92660 TELEPHONE (714x851.9090 FAX (714) 851.9004 December 23, 1997 Jr. bf Newport Beach Niwp 'rt Blvd. 11 x 1768 port Beach, CA 92658; 8915 6500747 P.02 Re: Eucalyptus trees located at Narcissus Ave. and 4th Street in Corona Del Mar Dear AIr. Conway: As you kno�W, we spoke yesterday on 41h Street at the time your crews were removing two fallen Eucalyptus trees on 4th Street. At the time of our discussion, you encouraged me to send a fax, whicli I aminow doing. 'This letter will confirm several facts including the following: 1. 2. 3: ,1 previously requested, by letter, that the large Eucalyptus trees Iocated on our property. (our property is located at 621 Narcissus Avenue which is at the comer of 4th and Narcissus), be removed because of what appeared to me to be a safety problem. I had previously been ini'ormed by at least one contractor that the twisting which exists in the :trunk of the Eucalyptus trees on our property, make the trees more :susceptible to being knocked over in high winds. Yesterday, a Eucalyptus tree located on 4th Street on the property located diagonally from our; home, fell without warning and damaged, a neighbor's roof (the location of this tree is designated by the number "I" on the attached diagram). Yesterday, a Eucalyptus tree on the property located on the corner of 4th Street and Mari gold (designated by the number "2" on the attached diagram),. began uprooting the grqund and is in file process of being removed as I am writing this letter. 0 i r .I :i I 02 :46PM FROM TRUSH & GOSECO TO 6500747 P.03 • �I fir. John F.:. Conway, Jr. December 2, 1997 Page; 2 (� 4. `As I..am writing this letter, your crews are on -site regarding the trees at location number i "1" and locatioa:number "2" on the attached diagram, removing both of those trees. i• 6, . i i pppa'rendg,.on approximately December 11, 1997, a Eucalyptus tree on 4th Street fell and 'damaged the roof of,the property located at 618 Poinsettia (the, tree fell without warning designated; by the number "3" on the diagram). Yoi indicated •to:me flint if we notice ground upheaval to contact you and the trees will be removed. I3oweder, I asked yoit if the tree on the property designated on the attached diagram as nifthber Pi" gave a warning ti4th ground upheaval. You indicated that it' did not. At the time of Qur disc6sion at approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday, I requested that the City remove the Eucalyptus bees Iocatea Lon our property as soon as the crews are done removing the two fallen Euc!alpp frees. You stated that you would speak NMh your Supervisor and;espond back to me.. I view this as an important safety issue. The City is on notice that these Eucalyptus trees are falling in the wind stoims'this season at a rapid rate. Since .one of the Eucalyptus trees which fedyesterday, and the tree which fell on December 11, 1997, both fell without any warning and causing property damage, it does not appear to me to make any sense whatsoever to wait until thetrees on our lot fall and cause possible personal injury or property damage. In fact, the City is'dn'notice of our request and serious safety concerns. If th6 City; is unwilling to remove the trees immediately, please notify me in writing as to whetter I: authorized by the Ciry to have the trees removed, and 1 will have a private tree removal sexvice begirt the removal immediately. Either way. action should be taken without waiting for further property damage and possible injury. As indicated to you, we have two small children in the housc all day alone with my wife (out sons aze two and half and six months old). My, wife is eoncemed about staying in the house during these high winds with the Eucalyptus trees falliiag everywfiere azouad us. Please speak with your supervisors immediately and obtain the requested approval so that your crews can begin removing the trees on our property, as soon as;tley aze done removing the other two trees that they are working on. . Very truly yours n j i jwjdd• encfosure� ;i 411sh I , ;l i , •� i 12- 23 -1997 02:46PM FROM iRUSH 3 GOSECO TO 6500747 P.04 I ' i i • L1,Arr, 'I I i i I , y :54144 I , TOTAL P.04 9 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915 December 30, 1997 Mr. James M. Trush 5160 Birch Street, Suite 100 Newport Beach, California 92660 Re: 621 Narcissus Avenue This letter is in response to your correspondence dated December 23, 1997 regarding the City Eucalyptus parkway street trees located on Fourth Avenue adjacent to your residence at 621 Narcissus Avenue. The two City trees that you requested to be removed per your attached letter dated June 26, 1997, were inspected by John Conway, Urban Forester. He did not feel that the trees warranted removal since the sewer mainline is located in the alley and not near the two City trees. The Park and Tree Superintendent • also concurred with his recommendation. Mr. Conway denied your request per the attached letter which also stated that if you want to pursue the matter you may appeal the decision to the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission. The Urban Forester again inspected the trees on Monday, December 22, 1997 and he feels that the trees do not display any signs of being a immediate hazard requiring removal, Mr. Conway will be inspecting all the City street trees this week located on 4th Avenue for any potential hazards. Your appeal to remove the trees will be placed on the February 3 Park, Beaches, and Recreation Commission agenda. A notice of the meeting and, a copy of the staff report will be forwarded to you. Please contact me at 644 -3055 if you have any questions. Sincerely, David E. Niederhaus General Services Director DEN /mgl n 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach F Z W U� w¢ G] W F- Im ON OW a •w> ZW LL N OJ �a _ oc CU W Z W 0 n L J Q N N m Z Ca N (D C N t N p a Q d 0 a J U) a CL CL w x F- W O J n 00 00 vi n N N LO Z rn rn 4� O o 00 C F Q o t, r" OU co� J » F (%io z° g U � co co W O (n L U N U m to 17 7 U m O° a. Clv m w v v U W J o0 co co 6 0 U tt• `F a �t) m ca ca c c W W� Up gU W x • v v w Z O co co cm U m Q V W to Y � N N Q (Ii N E a Co N N 0 � rnm d d W. `-' •in •m CD m o N L L I— I- 0 Agenda Item No. � 11 March 3, 1998 TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission S� FROM: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager SUBJECT:, Lincoln Athletic Center Field Improvements The Newport Beach Little League has proposed a project to enhance the backstop and surrounding area of Field #2 at Lincoln Athletic Center. The youth organization would fund this project estimated at $40;000. At the, February 3 meeting, the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission approved the concept of the project with conditions that were agreed upon by the City, school district, AYSO and Little League. Since that meeting, it has been determined that public input was incomplete and that the residents wanted to have further review, of the proposed changes. . Therefore, the proposal has been placed on the March agenda to allow for further public comment. Staff has made a thorough effort to notice all neighboring associations as well as individual residents that have made previous contact in regards to this facility. A summary of the proposed improvements and a site plan is attached. LINCOLN FIELD LITTLE LEAGUE IMPROVEMENTS LINCOLN #2 1. Two (2) batting cages with concrete slab, 12' fencing and electrical outlets. 2.* Two (2) new storage bins, 8' x 40' on concrete slabs extending length of dugouts. 3.* Two (2) new scoreboards 6' wide - 3' high with controls behind home plate. Scoreboards will be mounted at back of each bullpen. 4.* Three (3) flag poles located behind home plate near new dedication wall. 5. Reviewing stand with desk counter and blue tarp roof. 6.* New dedication wall, 42" high, behind home plate with anti - graffiti coating and narrow top to discourage skate boarders. 7.* Larger concrete plaza with four (4) trees behind homeplate. Trees to be acceptable to City. 8. New bullpen behind 3'd base dugout and enlarged bullpen behind I' base dugout. Both with 12' chain link fencing. 9.* New chain link/blue tarp roofs for both dugouts. 10.* New concrete walkways from plaza to field. Concrete walkway behind snack shack to be 10 ft. from soccer field. 11.* Five (5) 1'0' high low wattage •light posts at plaza with an acrylic lens and covers on the back which cause the light to shine down. 12. Two (2) removable foul poles. 13. Removable 6' high fencing for outfield and just past 1" base dugout with concealed anchors for offseason. 14. Electrical upgrades • Power to score board • Duplex outlets to batting machine in batting cage • Duplex outlets for snack shack • Additional duplex outlets to reviewing stand 15.* Picnic tables and benches will be by Quick Crete Co. or equivalent., *DENOTES REVISION PER SUB - COMMITTEE MEETING • -l- 2 -23 -1998 2:48PM FRCM MANNING HCMES 714 250 9008 v coln c o V � F' 3 F- :,v P. 2 w n g� W a L J � �* U i G m '¢ ^ z L o Lu z O U z W a� ,..:. .. L...w ..err f 1 • . .. � w:.•r�l•.h ." ; ^1pMM Joi 'TF�. ••..♦ "�.. "• •y _f J.. .�+a -.�.hP iL CA4 ! F- :,v P. 2 w W a L J � �* U i G m '¢ ^ z L o Lu z O U z P. 2 w W a L J � �* U i G m '¢ ^ z L o Lu z O U z Item V -8 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 Date: March 3, 1998 To: City Council Finance Committee Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services'Director /City Librarian Re: The Boys and Girls Club facility in Eastbluff Park The-City lease to the Boys and Girls Club for the gymnasium in Eastbulff Park expired June 30, 1996. The Club has requested an extension of the original lease,, and has continued to use the facility without a lease since 1996. At the meeting of the City Council Harbor, Beaches and Parks Committee on February 18, the matter was referred to both the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for the March, and if needed, April meetings and to the City Council Finance Committee meeting on March 9. BACKGROUND Documents /Lease. etc. — The facility in Eastbluff Park was built in 19,74. The files indicate that the original construction was funded by the Irvine Foundation; and that it was the intent of The Irvine Company and the City that the facilities be used as a community center for the entire community. The original 1971 lease to the Club was at a cost at one dollar per year for twenty -five years. It provided that the City have use of the building for City programs and as a community center at no cost to the City, and that the improvements on the site revert to the City at the expiration of the lease. There was a 1973 amendment to the lease to increase the size of the site ,and, a later license agreement with the School District for installation by -the City of exterior basketball courts. Other lease terms were not changed. A copy of the letter from the Club's Executive Director Richard Power to Councilman Dennis O'Neil, December 16, 1997, and reply from City Manager Kevin Murphy, December 22, 1997, are attached. Utilization of the Facility at Eastbluff The Club currently uses the facility for after - school programs for the youth members of the club, seasonal youth basketball programs, adult sports programs for the parents, coaches and donors to the club, and contract programs for youth sports and summer day camp. A youth membership to the club is $72' a school year. The Club runs a youth basketball program five nights per week during basketball season. Post - basketball season, a high • school county -wide basketball league is conducted two nights per week, by a private contractor and the gym is provided to a private traveling team one night a week. The Boys & Girls Club in Eastbluff Park Page 2 The City exercised its right to use the facility in 1997, using the gymnasium two nights each week from mid -June to the end of October. The Club submitted a maintenance bill of $1,321 for the use of the building for those 22 evenings. There are no City programs in the facility at this time, but City use has been scheduled for one evening per week beginning in late March. City Use of the Lincoln Gym The City currently leases from the School District the Lincoln Gymnasium for youth and adult sports programs, fully utilizing it seven days a week. The current annual cost to the City; until June 2002, is $16,200, with anticipated annual CPI' adjustments. In July 2002, the cost becomes $32,400, plus annual CPI adjustments. This is an actual recurring cost of City recreation programs. The District has the right to cancel the Lincoln lease at any time, with only six months notice. Staff have been informed that this could be a real possibility with the growth of the District school population in the Newport Coast and Bonita Canyon. Parent pressure has developed to change the use of Lincoln School to a middle school for which it was originally built. Such a decision could require District use of the gym. Deferred Maintenance at Eastbluff The facility is in need of deferred maintenance, including at a minimum, exterior painting, and roof repairs. The City has recently made sidewalk repairs on the site. POSSIBLE'ORTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Renew the lease with the original terms at $1 per year. 2. Renew the lease with new terms. •Terms could parallel the Lincoln Lease. •Provision for a six month or one year cancellation notice by City. •Annual payments of $16,200, plus CPI increments, through June 2002. •Annual payments of $32,400, plus CPI increments, if a lease is considered for the period after June 2002. •Requirement thatthe Club undertake needed deferred maintenance of facility. 3. City assume responsibility for the facility and conduct City run youth and adult programs, using both the gymnasium and the meeting rooms. 4. City assume responsibility for the facility and provide the Club'the option of contract use of the facility for specific youth programs, possibly the youth basketball program. '5. City assume responsibility for the facility; cancel the,lease at Lincoln; and move, all the current programs in the Lincoln, Gym to the Eastbluff facility; and: develop additional programs to utilize the activity rooms. 0 The Boys & Girls Club in Eastbluff Park Page 3 • REQUESTED ACTION This matter has been discussed by the Committees of the City Council, both the Finance and the Harbor Beaches and Parks Committees. Council members have toured the facility. It is requested that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission review this matter, consider the possible options described or prepare an -alternative option, and make a recommendation to the City Council for action. Attachments: 1. Correspondence, Kevin Murphy, December 22, 1997 2. Correspondence, Richard Power, December 16, 1997 3. Correspondence, Richard Power, October 6, 1997 4. Original Lease, June 30, 1971 5. Amendment to Lease, December 17, 1973 6. Floor Plan of Facility 0 • 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH U Cam! FO R�; December 22, 1997 Mr. Richard Power, Executive Director The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area P. O. Box 10297 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Dear Mr. Power: Recently, I received a copy of your letter to Council Member Dennis O'Neil regarding your disappointment and frustration on the status of negotiations for a new ground lease. Firstly, it is important to note that the City has leased the facility at Eastbluff Park to the Boys & Girls Club for over 25 years for only one dollar per year. Certainly the club has provided leadership and recreational opportunities for the youth of the City and the greater Orange County area during these years. However, it must be emphasized that the City has been a very cooperative and generous landowner. The needs of the City for youth and adult recreational programs has escalated in recent years, concurrent with ever - increasing demands for facilities to meet these needs. The City staff has been reviewing the future uses of this site and your lease with the Harbors, Beaches, and Parks Committee of the City Council in the context of the Lincoln lease discussions with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. It is scheduled for discussion again at the next meeting of that Committee on January 9, 1998. We will send you the agenda and encourage your attendance at the meeting. As stated, these discussions have occurred in conjunction with those on the City lease for the gymnasium at Lincoln School and the high cost for that lease. The City is now paying in excess of $16,000 annually for the use of the gymnasium only; the cost increases to more than $32,000 in the year 2002, plus annual CPI increases in the intervening years. City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard • Newport Beach, California 92663 -3884 Mr. Richard Power December 22, 1997 Page 2 The concern, of course, is to maximize the use of all City owned and leased facilities. The City Council Committee has requested additional information from staff prior to providing direction on the future uses of the Eastbluff Boys & Girls Club site. If you have any questions prior to the January 9 meeting, please give me a call at (714) 644- 3000. I'll be away on vacation between Christmas and New Year's and will return on January'5. Sincerely, K49J. uM r y City Manager cc: City Council 40 I .,e Boys & Girls Club c the Harbor Area 2131' Tustin Ave. • RO: Box 10297 • Costa Mesa, CA 92627 • (714) 642.2245 •,FAX (714)•642 -685; 0 Boys &Girls Clubs 'The Positive Place for Kids" OFFlCERS December 1G, 1997 Loyd Wrlphl 111 Dick Rojo retired last June from the Eastbluff Club. He had 30 years of Plmldont dedicated service to Harbor Area youngster's. On so many occasions I heard him Sol Woloh 161 v1e pftsldont Dennis O'Neil PM PM deek Hewitt & McGuire VL:�ProeMenl John Noulat 19900 MacArthur Blvd PQQI G.r025., ' Charlu R. Grode Suite #105 n;W.,o $@"my Irvine,'CA 92715 Roy Woma dedicated work in a time when local governments encouraged and supported Immod'ire Pmt PmadW positive youth development activities. Mcherd E. Power Dear Dennis: Exoemt v v0dof I guess times have really changed. For 18 months, we've waited patiently DIAECTORS for a renewal on our Eastbluff lease. The city,has used our Eastbluff facility for E� 8uuc`mdg.d It's hard for me to write this letter to you. I'm finishing up my 13 years as '"""N°n°m Executive Director with a total of 18 ears with the or i�"°,"u�r" Y ganization. Lou Yantorn DAM w Potry d,. spent his 22 years growing the organization. You participated in much of that Mw saw.ler growth Growth that has benefitted tens of thousands of harbor Area kids. I've iron MaR cen w Wemor spent 18 years trying to maintain and improve the legacy that Lou left tie. PRIENOS .n E Gumant Dick Rojo retired last June from the Eastbluff Club. He had 30 years of 14m. T ra u e dedicated service to Harbor Area youngster's. On so many occasions I heard him B rbtcch Sa ermoe Roeert Rdggs ,tell people how rewarding it was to have his kids come back to see him at the club John L carol as young.squared -away adults. lixU as Jam" E" James C —.. PQQI G.r025., ' Charlu R. Grode This organization has bccn blcbscd will► people dedicated to the healthy Own f W000d Roam ingofd. Jr. development of young people. Lou, Dick, and others were fortunate to do their dedicated work in a time when local governments encouraged and supported Charles Mslkel positive youth development activities. Ro, {r{Cx.rn. Milos moat" M enme I guess times have really changed. For 18 months, we've waited patiently Oennis m+OR Jx+ry n W rer. JoM for a renewal on our Eastbluff lease. The city,has used our Eastbluff facility for pnehesd Eugene Rhodes men's adult basketball this summer and fall. We have cooperated with their Daxtd Roberson D requests. We were told we would be reimbursed for a proportionate share of do sooty Oenron snarl utilities and maintenance. It is now mid - December and no reimbursement has been W. Rlyu,d Smut received. Dime seta N. R.�l tamer Sam Towereoy ORANCN 01RECTOR NxNn Aft6Q 0. LUU Yep {Wu Caxld Rojo, Eeerolul Eroonor 5tminy. W.,ufde Thsrofa Craow, IMn MEUOER Edys d Gide Clubs WAmer✓.a Umwd way a omrtge count' Celebrating Over 60 Years of Service to Harbor Area Youngsters T1F'r_1 o_�ocn nom. -,,, Dennis O'Neil Page -2- RP:nc 49 c4 11 Words cannot appropriately describe my disappointment and disenchantment with the City's handling of the Eastbluff lease. So far, from my perspective, it's representative government at its worst. As the months go by, elected officials stand by and do nothing to support our vital youth development activities. I feel sorry for the young families of Newpnrt Reach. 'They're being short changed'by a few government employees that care very little about supporting positive after- school youth, activities. Sincerely, Richard Power Executive Director T' a Boys & Girls Club c" the Harbor Area 2131 Tustin Ave. • P.O. Box 10297 • Costa Mesa, CA 92627 • (714) 642 -2245 • FAX (714) 642 -6655 0 Boys & Girls Clubs 'The Positive Place for Kids" OFFICERS December'1G, 1997 Loyd VhIghl III Rmeldenl oil avch Dennis O'Neil es; VW'e Preeldunl Px Book Hewitt & McGuire b4 V�Fina At 19900 MacArthur Blvd John Houlan 4easurer Suite. #105 so «uy a° Irvine, CA 92715 Roy Yiamer Immaddde Fast Proadonl Dear Dennis: R¢eerd E. Poway Exd d Dk"or. aeu DIRECTORS '",,,in � It's hard for me to write this letter to you. I'm finishing up my 13 years as E 9,1 John "°' "m Executive Director with a total of 18 with the organization. Lou Yantom Malian years La °D°` spent his 22 years growing the organization. You participated in much of that David N Davy NoMndga Mw sw growth Growth that has benefitted tens of thousands of Harbor Area kids. I've ldr F+AI WnN °" spent 18 years trying to maintain and improve the legacy that Lou left us. la.renaewerner Den Wmlan FRIENDS •nick Rojo retired last June from the Eastbluff'Club. He had, 30 years of Raven aSlnTomalia dedicated'service to Harbor Area youngsters. On so many occasions I heard him AJ B8=0 Bw+er tell people how rewarding it was to have his kids come back to see him at the club S ude¢h as squared -away adults. John L.cwci young Liz Dada; James Eimer J°ma' `"" Paul This organization has been, blcascd with people dedicated to the healthy ss FL G oats He cod development of young people, Lou, Dick, and others were fortunate to do their Eh°c JJCno o'�•J`' dedicated work in atime when local'governments, encouraged and supported One Tenn imdm positive youth development activities. CMdse Menral Rey u�Ca,dl. Mom 1403Dey Dean's G°Deme I guess times have really changed. For 18 months, we've waited patiently Mdn Oscood O'Neil Dmnta c'NNI for a renewal on our Eastbluff lease. age city has used our Eastbluff facility for JJoMYP °nrhaa' men "s adult basketball this summer and fall. We have cooperated with their Eugene Rhode NQ Roberson requests, We were told we would be reimbursed for a proportionate share of Hall see °" utilities and maintenance. It is now mid - December and no reimbursement has been Bonren SmAh WAChardsmim received. Dune Shun R. ".. I Slleklor Brian Tewersoy BRANCH DIRECTOR NLIan And.b.,. Lila Ya"IW° David Rojo, Eaattld , Mono, Slrojny. Wmatide Ciagher, Inana •7hemea MEMBER Boys S Gills Clubs of America Umlod way Cl Orange Counly , Celebrating Over 50 Years of Service to Harbor Area Youngsters DEC -19— ?997 Pa:79 oI11gaoncr+ .. .,_ 0 • Dennis O'Neil Page -2- FM M, ona DEC -19 -1997 09 :'�P Words cannot appropriately describe my disappointment and disenchantment with the City's handling of the Eastbluff lease. So far, from my parspcctivc, it's representative government at its worst. As the months go by, elected officials stand by and do nothing to support our vital youth development activities. I feel sorry for the young families of Newport Reach. They're being short changed by a few government, employees that care very little about supporting positive.after- school youth activities. Sincerely, Richard Power Executive Director 71Z QaPS1+ __. 0 n, The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area 2131 Tustin Ave. • P.O. Box 10297 • Costa Mesa, CA 92627 • (714) 642 -2245 • FAX (714) 642 -8855 . Boys & Girls Clubs "The Positive Place for Kids" October 6, 1997 Mr. Steve Hunt S wP P Newport Beach Recreation Department oyd Wright Loyd Wr L III Dear Mr. Hunt: President City of Newport Beach President 3300 Newport Boulevard tat iActi- I have put together the maintenance and utility cost for the months that the Pal Beek Newport Beach, CA 92663 find Mce-President figures are from our CPA's monthly Financial Statement which breaks out each John Houton Maintenance: 762 927 703 2452 Treasurer Dear Mr. Hunt: Richard Allred Secretary Roy Warner I have put together the maintenance and utility cost for the months that the Immediate Past President city used the Eastbluff Club during the summer. The June, July, and August Richard E. Power Executive Director figures are from our CPA's monthly Financial Statement which breaks out each DIRECTORS clubs operations costs: Tom Baron , Edwin Hodges John Hollem Eastbluff Branch Jeffery Matson The 3 Utility/Maintenance is $1,611 month. Using this Leon Napper -month average per David Northndge John Petry June Julv August Total Mika Schaefer edh Van Holt awmitce Warner an Winton Utilities: $690 $954 $738 $2382 FRIENDS Robert E. Badham Maintenance: 762 927 703 2452 'Hon. Blair T. Barnette Al Basso Burleigh Brewer Robert Briggs John L. Dural Liz Davies $ 1452 $1881 $1501 $4834 James Elinor James Ervin , Paul Gentosl Chart8SLR. Gros The 3 Utility/Maintenance is $1,611 month. Using this Denni s Harwood -month average per Retie" Ingots, Jr. average to project September & October Utility/Maintenance cost the total would Edo Johnson Bono Lawson be $3 222 - Total Utility/Maintenance for 5 months is $8,056. `J Tom Lle s Chance Ma Ma rkel Roy RM Ray McCardle Mike McKinley Dennis I estimated your proportional use at 15% of the total time used, Therefore, Osborne Mail Denniisssaftl the Utility/Maintenance total for city use is 15% of $8,056 or $1,208. Jerry PalanJian John Pitchess Eugene Rhodes David I also calculated our Gym Floor refinish at $1,800 (work performed RobBerson erson Dan S. Rogers Hall Sealy annually in November divided b 12 months equals $150 per month. Five Y ) Y q P chadw FrSmith months @ $150 per month equals $750 and 15% of that is'$11100: Add this to Dne Hallowetll Stickler the $1,208 and the total owed, for the city use is'$1,321. Brian Towersay BRANCH DIRECTOR Harlan Andorsen, Lou Yantom us tin Heredia, Eastbluff �eanor Slrolny. Weslside hareas Cntcher.]rune MEMBER Boys & Girls Clubs of America United Way of Orange County Celebrating Over 50 Years of Service to Harbor Area Youngsters Mr. Steve Hunt Page -2- As I mentioned to you on the telephone, I would suggest in the future we work on an hourly rate. Total hours used Summer and Fall is 152 hours. Summer 88 hours Fall 64 hours Total 152 hours Dividing the cost of $1,321 by 152 hours gives us average hourly cost for Utility/Maintenance. That average is $9.00 per hour of use. Please consider this letter as your invoice for Utility/Maintenance proportional use cost - ($1,321). In the future, I recommend we use $9.00 per hour as a sound average for utility and maintenance. Anything that comes up as a special maintenance charge will be billed in addition to the average $9.00 per hour charge. Should you have any questions regarding this letter invoice, please give me a call at 642 -2245. • RP:nc many • Sincerely, 7 Richard Power Executive Director J • 600 "4-f-e 2 _ q .r4-,_q L S A S (BOYS' CLUB) Eastbluff Park THIS LEASE, made and entered into this 3o n• /.day of 5 _ a7't4A4Xw , 1971, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a 6 chartered municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as n "Lessor," and the BOYS' CLUB OF THE HARBOR AREA, a California non - 8 profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee "; iO R S C Z T A L S 3.1 A. The City of Newport Beach holds title to the Eastbluff 12 Park under a grant deed from The Irvine company dated May 7, 1965, 13 and recorded May 17, 1965 as Document 11760 in Book 7522,,pages 14 161-166, inclusive, Official Records of orange County. A copy o£ 15 said deed, designated Exhibit "A ", is attached hereto and is incoc- 16 ,porated herein by'reference. 17 B. Lessee is a non - profit corporation organized under. 1Z� Title 12, Part h, Division 1 of the Civil Code of the State of 19 California, for the Principal purpose of constructing, operating 20 and maintaining recreational renters for boys. 21 C. Lessee has requested that Lessor enter into a .lease 22 with Lessee for a site to be used for the construction of a 23 recreation center in Eastbluff. Park, in the location shown on the 24 drawing which is designated Exhibit "B ", attached iterate and 26 incorporated herein by reference. 28 D. Lessor proposes to lease to Lessee the premises here - 2'J' inafter described, and Lessee is willing to accept said lease on 28 the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and agrees to 29 construct a recreation building on said site and to operate said 3O building in accordance with the terms and conditions of this lease.' 31 E. It is the intention of Lessee to develop an athletic 32 and educational program which among other things will train boys in 0 • '1 such subjects as handicrafts, citizenship, sports and sportsmanshi The facilities to be constructed on the site will be available to boys regardless of their place of residence. In addition, recog- d,, nized church, civic and youth groups will be allowed to use the 5 facilities when they are not in use by members of the Boys' Club i 6 accordance with rules and regulations which have been approved by 'r the City Manager. n, F. Lessee is willing to accept a lease of said premises 9 and is willing to construct and maintain said recreational buildinc :.0 and to furnish the necessary trained personnel to operate the 11 facility; 13 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAh COVENANTS 14 hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: 15 2, 1ESCRDPT20N OE`LEASED PREMISES 16 Lessor hereby leases, and Lessee doer hereby 17 accept a lease of thr, property hereinafter described as shown on 18 Exhibit "B ": 1g That portion of Block 52 of Irvine's Subdivision in ?0 the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State Of California, as per map recorded in hook 7., page 88 Of Miscellaneous Record Maps in the office of the 21 County Recorder of said County, described as follows: 22 BEGINNING at the intersection of the center line of 23 Vista del Oro (60 feet wide) with t}ae center line of Vista del Sol (130 feet wide), as said intersection is ?4 shown on a map of Tract No. 5463 recorded in Book 195, Pages 41 to 44 inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of said County; thence North 25 °47'00" East 100.00 feet along said center line of Vista del Oro to the 26 beginning of a curve concave westerly having a radius of 430.00 feet; thence northeasterly, northerly, and P. northwesterly 346.40 feet along said curve through an angle of 46009122't to a point on, said center litie of Pa Vista del Oro; thence South 69 037'38" West 30.00 feet to a point in the westerly line of said Vista del Oro, 25 said last mentioned point being the True Point of Beginning; thence South 61 °01155" West 163.50 feet; 30 thence South 28 058105" East 123.50 feet; thence North 61 101155" East 123.53 feet morc'or less to a 31 point in the said westerly- .line of Vista del, Oro; thence northerly and northwesterly 130.38 feet more 32 or less along said westerly line of Vista del Oro aloncj a curve concave westerly having a radius of 400.00 feet' to the true point of beginning. -2- , -3-, `'. �• PI. TERM 2 The term Of this Lease shall be for a period of 3 twenty -five (25) years, commencing on the 30th day of June 4 1971, unless sooner terminated in the manner hor,cinafter provided. 5 In approving this Lease, the City'Council takes note of the fact 6 that Section 420 of the City Charter limits any lease of City property to a maximum term of 25 years without a vote of the peopl 8 approving a longer term. It is contemplated that at the end of th initial 25 -year term of this Lease the lessee will seek renewal of 10 the Lease. It is the understanding of the city council that the .11 City Council in office at the end of the initial term of this Lras: 12 will give every consideration to a request by the Lessee for an 23 extension Of the term of the Lease. 3.4 II2. CONSTRUCTION OF DUILDING 15 Lessee shall, within twenty -four (24) months ,from 16 the date of ovecution of this Lease, commence the construction or 17 suitable building upon the premises above described, in accordance 18 with specifications which have been approved by the City Council, 19 and shall diligently prosecute the same to completion. In the event G0 that unforeseen contingencies arise, causing any delay in 21 construction, it is agreed that said 24-month period may be 27 extended a reasonable period of time, depending upon the nature and length of 23 the delay so caused. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any damage ga done to landscaping and other improvements on the site which may 2E occur as a result of the construction and use of tha building and 26 'other facilities b • y Lessee. 27 IV. RPNPAL • 28 Lessee shall pay to Lessor,. and Lessor shall accept 2$ as rental for said demised premises and'any facilities constructed 30 thereon, the sum of One Dollar ($1.,00) per year.' 31 V. USE . 32 Lessee shall use the demised premises, together -3-, `'. 0 • I with the building and facilities located thereon, for the purpose 2 of managing, operating and conducting a boys' club facility for 3 purpose of instructing boys and young men in athletics, handicraft 4 and sportsmanship. In carrying out the foregoing duties and responsibilities, Lessee shall at all times be subject to tho powc 6 of supervision and control retained by Lessor•ander the provisions 7 of ,Paragraph IX hereof. In and as a part of its duties in managin 0 and operating said boys' club facility, Lessee shall not discrimi- nate as to race, ,color, or creed, subject to the normal rules and 10 'operating procedures of the Boys' Club. 11, VI. USE AS ,,A COMMUNI'Y CENTER BY OTHER OROANIZATIO_NS 12 When the premises and ,building are not in use by 13 the Lessee, the premises and building shall be available for use a: 14 a community center by the City Parks, Beaches and Recreation 3.5 Department on a first- priority basis, and by recognized church, 16 social, cultural, civic and youth roues in a 9 1 ccordance with z•uazon -• 17 able rules and regulation:; to be csLelblishcd by hr_;;u wi,Lh Phc 18 approval of the City Manager. Lcssoe is authorized to charge a X9 reasonable fee to cover. maintenance costs to groups and organiza- n Lions, other than the cit y for the use of the , premises and 21 building. , Until construction of the Boys' Club building is 23 ready to commence, the public shall continue to have the right to ,4 enter upon and use the subject portion of Eastbluff Park, and the 2$ City shall have the right to enter upon,and maintain said property. 26 VII. TIME OF OPERATIONS 27 Lessee shall keep the demised premises open for use 28 ,during such periods of time as may be mutually agreed upon by 29 .Lessee and the City Manager, and shall not•close said premises from 30 use or alter the type of services provided or facilities offered, 31 without first obtaining the approval of said City Manager. 32 // // // • • .� VIII. •BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 2 Lessee shall not grant any concession, license, 3 permit or privilege for the conduct of any busi.noss Or other Operation for profit on the demised premises without- the prior 5 approval of the City Manager. 1•X. SUPERV1 ORX CONTROL n Lessor retains the power to exercisO supervisory 8 control over the use and operation of the ].eased preni.ses by LenSE 9 with the right to enforce such rules, regulations and orders as m:. 10 be necessary in order to obtain compliance by Lesson with the tern 22 and conditions of Paragraphs VT and VII hereof. Lessee agrees to 12 comply, subject to the provisions of Paragraph XVI1, with any such 1.3, rules, regulations or orders. Any breach by Lessee of the terms 14' and conditions of this paragraph, or. Par.tgraphs VI and V17, may bu 1.5 treated by Lessor as a breach of condition, breach of covenant, or 13 both, and shall constitute grounds for termination or thi.s �7 lC. UT__C I,t1�IES ANn_TAri!_S Z8 Lessee shall. promptly pay for all utility servi.c", x: > furnished to it and Shall pay before delinquent any general and •20 specinl taxes or assessments or other governmental charges, if Illy, ...21 which* may be levied on the demised premises or furnishings therein, PP or improvements thereon, or any interest inteest therein arising ,73 out of or based upon the leasehold interest throughout the term �= hereof, or may be imposed upon Lessee as a result of its operations, under the Lease. .Satisfactory evidence of sue h.Paymentssha1Q be 86 delivered to Lessor upon demand therefor. 27 XI. RELOCATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES 28 Lessee shall be responsible for all costs of 29 relocating existing City -owned facilities, including sprinkling 30 system and playground equipment. 31 XII. INSURANCE•'. HOLD HARMLESS 32 Lessee shall save and keep Lesso::, its officers, 0 1 agents and employees free and harmless from any and all claims or 2 .demands of any name or nature whatsoever arising out of, or inciden 3 to, the use and occupancy of the Premises herein described by Lesse 4 in partial performance of this obl.i.iat:ion by Lessee, Lessee shall 6 procure and at all times during the term of thin Lease maintain in 6 full force and effect a policy, or policies, of public liability an( n property damage insurance protecting the City of Newport Beach, its 8 'officers, agents and employees from all claims or demands for 9 damages. The policy, or policies, shall provide for not less than 10 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for injury or death of 11 one person; Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for injury 12 or death of two or more persons;and P'ifty Thousand Doliars 13 ($50,000.00) for damages 1:0 property. The City Manager may require 14 an increase in the amount of insurance from time to time in 111t accordance with changes in economic condiL•ions. Attached to said 16 policy shall be an endorsement which shall providc as foll.owr :�7 "Within the limits set forth in this policy, to 18 indemnify and save the City of Newport Beach, Ltr, Officers, 2.9 agents and employees, free and harmless from all damage, ?0 claim, loss or liability of any name or nature whatsoever 21. which the City of Newport Beach, its officers, agents or 22 employees may hereafter sustain or incur, or may be imposed $3 , upon them, arising out of, or in any way connected with, the 24 use Or occupancy 'by tiro ins+rred, its servants, agents and 2B employees, of the premises described in a lease granted to 26 insured by the City of Newport Beach." 27 Lessee shall furnish, and maintain with the Lessor, 28 either the original policy, Or policies, or a certified copy, or ?.9 copies, thereof. The policy, or policies, shall be approved as to 30 sufficiency by the City Managbr and as to form by tlu+ City Attorney. 37 XIII. LIENS AND CLAIMS u2 A., Lessee shall not• suffer or permit to be me 0 -7- 1 enforced ag ;inst•thc leased land, or any part thoreof, any mechanic 2 materialmen's, contractors' or subcontractors' lions arising from, 3 or any claim for damage growing Out of, the work of any constructic 4 repair„ restoration, replacement or improvement, or any other Blain 5 or demand howsoever the same may arise, but Lessee shall pay or 6 cause to be paid all of said liens, claims or demands before any 7 action is brought to enforce the same against said land, and Lessee 8 agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor and said land free and harmless g from all liability for any and all such liens, claims and demands, '10 together with reasonable attorney's fees and all costs and expenses 11 in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary 1? hereinabove contained in this paragraph 111, if Lessee shall in 13 goo+ faith contest the validity of any such lien, claim ox demand, then 1A= Lessee shall, at its expense, defend itself and Lessor against tiie 15 same and shall pay and satisfy any adverse judgment that be 16 may • rendered thereon before the enforcement thereof tcyaiust Lessor ur 17 the leased land, upon tale condition that if Lessor shall - rocluire, 18 ,Lessee shall furnish to Lessor a surety bond satisfactory to Lessor 19 in an amount equal to such contested lien, claim or demand, • 20 indemnifying. Lessor against liability for the same, and holding the 21 leased land free from the effect of such lien or claim, or if the 22 Lessor shall request, Lessee shall procure and record the bond 2u provided for in Section 1193.2 of the California Code_ of Civil `n4 Procedure, or any comparable statute hereafter enacted providing „5 " for a bond freeing the leased land from the effect of such lien 26 or claim, or action thereon. "'7 B. Before the commencement of any work of ?.8 construction of any building, structure or other improvement on the 29 leased land, or of any substantial repairs, alterations, additions, 30 replacement or restoration in and about said'promi.ses as herein 37 provided, Lessee shall give to Lessor written notice thereof, u2 specifying the nature and location of the intended work and the -7- 0 0 E • 1 expected date of.. commencc,ment thereof. At the xequast of Lessor, 2 Lessee shall, prior to the commencement of any such work, deposit 3 with Lessor a'certificate'or other evidence satisfactory to Lessor q that Lessee has furnished a bond, or that 1assee's building 8 contractor, if any, has furnished a bond in favor of Lessor, with 6 surety approved by Lessor, guaranteeing the completion of said work S' free and clear of all subcontractors', mechanics' and matarialmen'; II liens. Lessor reserves the right at any time and from time to tiauc ••g to post and maintain on said land such notices' as may be nocassary 10 to protect Lessor against .liability for 113. such liens and claims. 11 XIV. MAINTENWCE Or LANDSCAPING AND IMPROVEbigjk S 12 A. Lessee to Iaintain A7.1 Landa'cap lnq, Aui1 d_incL 13. and Improvements 14 Lessee covenants arid agrees that during the torr 15 of this Lease it will, at its own cost and expense, maintain Hic 16 grounds, landscaping,. and all buildings, and any other improvomcrlts 17 of any kind or riaturu construet:ed or ina,talled on Uiio leased premise 18 by the Lessee, at a high standard of maintenance and repair. 1n Maintenance shall include painting. Lessee ' covenants and agrees 20 that the westerly ten (10) fact, the southerlY ten (10) feet, and 21 the northerly five (5) fee*_ Of said property as described in 22 Paragraph I hereinabove will be used solely and exclusively for 23 pedestrian walks and landscaping. 24 Lessee agrees to submit a landsca P• in 9 Plan 2& which shall be subject to approval by the Parks, Beaches and. 26 Recreation Director and the Community Development Director, or their 27 designated representatives. Lessee shall install and maintain 28 landscaping on the premises in accordance with the approved plan. 29 The entire premises, including the building, shall be maintained in 00 a neat and orderly condition. 31 /� • 32 // • 0 • A. Lessor Map Elect to Repair and Maintain at 211 Expense of Iessee If, in the judgment of the Lessor, such 4. standards of maintenance and repair are not being maintained, it 5 may at its option, after written notice thereof to the Lessee and 6 Lessee's failure to commence in good faith to remedy the same with: the time herein provided and thereafter diligently prosecute the 8 same to completion, elect to correct any deficiency, whether it be 9 in reference to grounds, landscaping, building or improvements. 10 Lessee covenants and agrees to pay to the Lessor on demand any and 11 all sums expended by it in correcting any such deficiency together 12 with an equal sum as liquidated damages by reason of Lessee's 13 failure to perform and keep this covenant. If, in the judgment 14 of the Lessor, the disrepair or lack of maintenance constitutes an 15 emergency, the notice herein provided shall be a 24 -hour notice to 16 remedy, in all other cases it- shall•bc n 5 -cla y notice. 17 C. Lessor's Right of Inspection 18 Lessor reserves the right by its authorized 3.9 agents, employees or representatives to enter the leased premises 20 to inspect the same or any part thereof at any time and to attend 21 to or protect the Lessor's interest under this Lease'. 22 D. Com li.ance with Laws. Ordinances and ?.3 _Regulations 24 Lessee covenants and agrees to comply with all 25 rules„ regulations, statutes, ordinances and laws of the State of 26 California, County of Orange, the City of Newport Beach, or any 27 other governmental body or agency having lawful jurisdiction over 28 the'leased premises or the business, enterprises, or activities 29 conducted thereon. 30 XV. PARKING 31 Lessee shall improve and maintain not less than 32 thirteen (13) Off- street parking spaces on or. immediately adjacent -9- 0 E • `"IIB. Lessor Dlay Elect to Repair and Maintain at Expense of Lessee If, in the judgment of the Lessor, such 4 standards of maintenance and repair are not being maintained, it 5 may at its option, after written notice thereof to the. Lessee and 6 Lessee's failure to commence in good faith to remedy the same withi 7 the time herein provided and thereafter diligently prosecute the 8 same to completion, elect to correct any deficiency, whether it be 9 in reference to grounds, landscaping, building or improvements. 30 Lessee covenants and agrees to pay to the Lessor on demand any and 3.2 all sums expended by it in correcting any such deficiency together 12 with an equal sum as liquidated damages by reason of Lessee's 33 failure to perform and keep this covenant. If, in the judgment 14 of the Lessor, the disrepair or lack of maintenance constitutes an 15 emergency, the notice herein provided shall be. a 24 -}lour notice to 1.6 remedy; in all other cases it :;hall be a 5-day notic:c:. 17 C. Lessor 'o t23 cfht of Insperti:o1i 18 Lessor reserves the right�by its authorized ].9 agents, employees or representatives to enter the leased premise:: 20 to inspect the same or any part L•horcof at any time and to attend 21 to or protect the Lessor's interest under this Lease-.. 22 D. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances and 23 Regulations 24 Lessee covenants and agrees 'to comply with all 25 rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances and laws of the State of 26 California, County of Orange, the City of Newport Beach, or any 27 other governmental body or agency, having lawful jurisdiction over 28 the'leased premises or the business, enterprises, or activities 29, conducted thereon. 30' Xv. PARKING ' 31 Lessee shall improve and maintain not less than 32 thirteen (13) off- street parking spaces on or immediately adjacent -9- 0 0 • 1 to the leasehold site, as approved by Lessor. Said parking spaces 2 shall be intended primarily for use in connection with operation o 3 the Boys' Club, but shall also be available for use by the general 4 public. Said off - street parking spaces need not be located upon t' b leasehold site; however, Lessee shall be responsible for installa- 6' tion and maintenance of all landscaping between the off-street'' parking area and the Boys' Club building. 8 Compliance with the foregoing off- street parking 9, provision shall be delayed for a period not to exceed three-(3) 10 years from the date of execution of this Lease, at which time Lessc 11 shall have the right to request a further extension, subject to 72 review and approval by the Planning Commission. 13 XVI. ASSIGNMENT 14 Lessee shall not assign, transfer, sublease or give 15 any grant of control of this Lease or demised promises, or any part 16 thereof, either voluntarily or involuntarily, unless first approved 17 by the City Council. 18 XVII. NON- COI•iPLIANCE 79 If the Lessee fails to comply with any Of the terms 20 and conditions of this Lease, the Lessor may give to the Lessee a 21 notice in writing of such failure and specify therein the particular 22 in which Lessee has failed to comply with the provisions of this 23 Lease. If the Lessee fails for a•period of sixty (E O) days after 24 the giving of such notice to Comply with the provisions of this wb Lease, the Lessor may, at its option, terminate this Lease, and, all 26 rights of the Lessee therein shall cease and terminate and•the 27 Lessee shall immediately thereafter deliver possession of the 28 premises to the Lessor. 29 XVIII. RESTORATION 30 A. If during the term hereof any building or 31 improvement erected by Lessee on the leased land, or any part 32 thereof, shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, -10- r� U • n 1 2 3 4 J G 7 9 10 11 16 17 18 is? 20 ?..1. 22 23 26 26 28 2s 30 31 32 Lessee shall, at its cost and expense, repair or rostore the came according to the original plans thereof; or, at Lessee's option, Lessee may elect to replace such. building or improvement, provided that if Lessee so elects, Lessee shall obtain the approval of Lessor of the proposed architectural plans. Any such work oE' repair, restoration or replacement shall be commenced within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the damage or loss occurs and shall be completed with due diligence, but not longer than one (1)• year after, such work is commenced unless delay is caused by events beyond the control of Lessee. If Lessee does not wish to repair or rebuild the improvements, it may terminate this Lease by giving Lessor written notice of termination, and if Lessee chooses to terminate the Lease it shall be obligated to completely clear and restore the building site to its original condition. XIX. SURRENDER OP PREMISES UPON FXPIRATJ.Oid OR TERMINATION Upon the expiration of tho term of this Lease or sooner termination thereof as herein provided, Lessee shall deliver possession of said demised premises to Lessor in the same condition as delivered to Lessee, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and also excepting any changes or alterations authorized or approved in writing by the City Manager or City Council. Upon the expiration o termination of this Lease, any additions or improvements made upon the demised premises shall become the property of the Lessor unless removed in their entirety by Lessee within ninety (90) days of said expiration or termination. 'XX. .DEFAULT AND TERMINATION OF LEASE A. Default Time and each of the .terms, covenants and conditions hereof are expressly made the essence of this Lease. If the Lessee shall fail to comply with any of the terms, covenants,.or conditions of this Lease, including the • • ,1 payment of rental herein reserved, at the time and in the amount 2 herein required, 'arid shall fail to remedy such default within 3 thirty (30) days after service of a written notice from Lessor. so 4 to do if the default may be cured by the payment of money, or to 5 commence in good faith to remedy any other default within thirty 6 (30) days and thereafter diligently prosecute the same to ccmpletic n or if Lessee shall abandon or vacate the leased premises, Lessor S may, at its optiorl, and without further notice or demand, terminate 9 \this Lease and enter upon the leased premises and take possession '-0 thereof, and remove any and all persons therefrom with'or without •1 process of law. 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 24 26 26 27 28 29 31 32 B. Surrender of Possessi.en upon Termination Lessee covenants and agrees that upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, the Lessee will peaceably surrender the leased premises with all buildings and improvements, in-the same condition as when received or constructed reasonable use and wear thereof, and damage by fire, Act of God, or by the elements excepted. Any improvements built, constructed or placed upon the leased premises by the Lessee„ or anyone holding by, under, or through it, shall remain on the leased premises and I become the property of the Lessor without any cost to Lesser upon the termination of this Lease, whether by lapse of time or by reaso of'default, unless the Lessee elects to remove said improvements within sixty (60) days following said expiration or terminat-i.on. C. Remedies Cumulative The rights, powers, elections and remedies of the Lessor contained in this Lease shall be construed as cumulative and no one of them shall be considered exclusive of the other or exclusive of any rights or remedies allowed by Taw, and the exercise�of one or more rights, ,powers, elections or remedies 'shall not impair or be deemed a waiver of Lessor's right to exercise any other. -12- • 1 •ID. No Waiv„e_r. 2 No delay Or omission Of the Lessor to a; ;excise 3 any right or poker arising from,any omission, neglect or default o the Lessee shall impair any such right or power or shall bo. 5 construed as a waiver of any such omission, neglect or default 6 on the part of the Lessee or any acquiescence therein. tr ' No waiver of any breabli of any of the terms, 8 covenants, agreements, restrictions or conditions of this Lease shall be construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the 9.0 same or of any of the terms, covenants, agreements, restrictions or 2-1 conditions of this Lease. , 12 N. Holding Over 13 It i.s mutually agreed that if the Lessee b11a41 14 hold over after the expiration of this Lease - forrn•y 1G cause, such holding over shall be deemecl a tenancy from month to month only, • 16 17 and upon the same terms, conditions and provisions of this Letitia. XXI. NOTICES •18 It is mutually agreed that any notice or notices 19 provided for by this Lease or by law, to be given or served upon 20 the Lessee, may be given or served by mail, registered or 21 certified, with postage prepaid, and if intended for the City of 22 Newport Beach, addressed to the City Manager., Newport Boach, 23 California 92660, or at such other address as may be hereafter 24 furnished to the Lessee in writing, and if intended for Lho Lessee, 2r, addressed to its Director, at: 2131 Tustin Avenue, CosL•a. .Mesa, r °6 California, or at such other address as may be hereafter furnished 27 to the Lessor in writing; or it may be served personally upau any 25 corporate officer of Lessee or person charged with 9� general manage - ��� •ntent responsibilities in connection with the leased premises; and 30 that any notice or notices provided by this Lease or by law to be 31 served upon Lessor may be served personally upon the Mayor of the 32 City of Newport Beach or the City Clerk of said City. Such service _13_ 0 40 1 shall be deemed• complete at the er:inration of forty•- ciCjIlL (46) h ::: 2 from and after the deposit in the United States snail of su_h nazi; . g demand or coaununication. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partiic:: ):e +•etc have a>:eca rrtl 01 6 Lease as of the day and year first above written. n 9 10 11 12 Z6 17 1e 19 I 20 21 22 2.g 26 27 2S 5o 0 CITY OFF NEWPORT BEE^A- C�ti�! /Pd Mayor .ATTEST: City Clerk ';/ - LESSOR BOYS' CLUB Or THE HARBOR Al2EA Titre:—. — '7 Tit2�: �•�i =t= - -- LESSEE • ::rz • 3211 -14- j71 AMENDMENT TO LEASE (BOYS'CLUB) Eastbluff Park THIS AMENDMENT OF LEASE is made and entered into this 171,,v day of nFC,9_,Vel-- R , 1973, by and between the CITY OF NLWPORT BEACH, a chartered municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Lessor," and the BOYS" CLUB OF THE HARBOR AREA, a California non - profit corporation, herein- after referred to as "Lessee "; WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into a lease agreement dated June 30, 1971 for a site to be used for the construction of a Boys' Club facility and recreation center located in Eastbluff Park, title to which is in lessor; and • WHEREAS, the parties to the aforesaid lease wish to amend said lease to increase the site area to allow for the construction of a full size gymnasium,, as hereinafter set forth below; U NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that paragraph I commencing on line 15 of page 2 of said lease, is hereby amended to read as follows: I. DESCRIPTION OF LEASED PREMISES Lessor hereby leases, and Lessee does hereby accept a lease of the property hereinafter described as shown on Exhibit "B ": •• Being all of Parcel 1 as shown on a map filed in Book 36, page 9 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Orange County, California and a portion of Block 52 of Irvine "s Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Book 1, page 88 of Miscellaneous Record 'Maps, records of said Orange County, more particularly described as follows: -1- L� E BEGINNING at the most northerly corner of said Parcel 1, said corner being in a curve in the centerline of Vista del Oro as shown on said Parcel Map, concave westerly and having a radius of 430.00 feet, a radial from said corner bears South 69° 37' 38" West; thence along the, northwesterly and southwesterly line of said Parcel 1 the following courses: South 690 37' 38" West, 30.00 feet; thence South 610 O1' 55" West, 163.50 feet; thence South 280 58' 05" East, 55.50 feet; thence leaving said southwesterly line, South 610 01' 55" West, 36.67 feet; thence South 280 58' 05" East, 76.00 feet; thence North 610 Oil 55" East, 155.96 feet to a point, said point being 30.00 feet westerly of the centerline of Vista del Oro as -shown on said Parcel Map, a radial from said point bears South 890 36' 00" West; thence radially North 890'361 00" East, 30.00 feet to said centerline; thence along said centerline and said curve, 149.89 feet through a central angle of 190 58' 22" to the POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING: 0.603 acres, more or less, gross. 0.504 acres, more or less, net. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to Lease-as of the day and year first above written. OF NEWPORT BEACH AN ROVCD AS TO FORM AT 11011CY r PRIOR ATTEST: ity ClerK LESSOR BOYS' CLUB�OF THE HARBOR AREA By: Title• oEvt -2- �P t`lec�C'i�E'r�/� -�'� LESSEE r1, i J 7 Q Cl C O rn • V D RT Z Fq O n T J { 'V' b N s � O rt O II °- 41 11 r SEgVtCG �r s w r m P n i a a 1s a 0 a D S -nnL m L I z A s a r n O I� ;m r 0 J O T¶ ti n r E v a m � s 0 a H a L a 3 3 .m O= 0 0 P a ra I" ._ o im A a Cp r- c C r . � J � n v i J { 'V' b N s � O rt O II °- 41 11 r SEgVtCG �r s w r m P n i a a 1s a 0 a D S -nnL m L I z A s a r n O I� ;m r 0 J O T¶ ti n r E v a m � s 0 a H a L a 3 3 .m O= 0 0 P a ra I" ._ o im 0 Agenda Item No.J - -� March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From:- General Services Director Subject: Inspiration Point Handrail Recommendation To approve the color, black, of the newly constructed handrail at Inspiration Point. Discussion The Commission, at the September 2, 1997 meeting, approved the installation of a bronze colored handrail for the walkway at Inspiration Point that leads from the upper observation area to the beach. Staff contracted for the work to be done with bronze color handrail at a cost of $10,571. The contractor inadvertently installed a black handrail. The contractor is willing to give a $3,325 credit in restitution to be used in replacing fencing at the top of Inspiration Point as well as funding a,safety fence along the Ocean Boulevard walkway east of Inspiration Point. Staff feels that this solution is acceptable since the black color will eventually fade and there have not been any complaints from the public. Staff will present photographs of the area at the Commission meeting. A copy of this correspondence has been forwarded to the City Arts Commission. Very respectfully, David E. Nied'erhaus DEN/MGL/pw 0 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Fence for Ocean Boulevard Agenda Item No.V =1 D March 3,1998 Recommendation To approve the installation of a0 foot fence along the sidewalk and adjacent to the bluff east of Inspiration Point. Discussion Staff received a request from the Lauren Farley, the City's Risk Manager to install a fence along the sidewalk east of Inspiration Point to reduce any potential liability to the City. A representative of the Corona del Mar Residents Association had conveyed to Ms. Farley that an elderly woman had recently fallen on the sidewalk at the site and almost went over the embankment. The Association feels that a potential hazard exists at this location. The fence that is proposed would be similar to the fence at Inspiration Point with posts approximately 42" high with two strands of cable. The cost of the fence is estimated at $1550. Staff will present photographs of the area at the Commission meeting. The project will be funded from the Park Improvement Program. Corona del Mar Resident's Association President Phil Sansone, the adjacent neighbors, and Ms. Farley will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, r -�' g^�- ..-,•- Jam-'= '�'-�`.,� David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw I 0 Agenda Item No. (j- I t� March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Inspiration Point Landscaping Recommendation To approve the planting of California native plants that will attain a maximum height of two feet at Inspiration Point. Discussion Staff received the attached correspondence from Mr. Bruce Colbert requesting that the re- landscaping of Inspiration Point be presented again to the Commission to clarify the issue of plant height. Mr. Colbert states in his letter that he and residents requested, at the January 6, 1998 Commission meeting, that the new plants attain a maximum height of one foot, so as not to impede views. The selection of California plants that have been ordered by staff are expected to attain a height of between one to two feet in about two years based on the existing seacoast conditions. These plants offer a variety of flower color and growth habit to achieve an attractive, functional, and low maintenance landscape. Additionally, the one to, two foot height of these plants will discourage access to the bluff by the public. Staff is currently exploring available substitute plants with the - California native plant nursery that would only attain a height of one foot, however these plants may not be available nor may the plants flourish in the ocean front environment. Mr. Colbert and the adjacent neighbors will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGIJpw • Attachment • Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 February 16, 1998 Mr. David E. Niederhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus: RECEIVED FEB 19 1998 GS PARKSI' '.j c, Thank you for your letter of February 12, 1998 regarding the landscaping at Inspiration Point. It appears that the landscaping being ordered for Inspiration Point is not what was agreed on at the January 6, 1998 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting and is not what residents in Corona del Mar have requested. I am requesting that the ocean bluff re- landscaping issue be placed on the Agenda of the next Commission meeting so that we might revisit the topic Is and find' a workable planting approach. Issues that should be addressed are: • Plant height - At a November 19, 1997 meeting with Marci Lomeli and Randy Kearns at Inspiration Point, we agreed that two -foot high plants would' still obstruct views and agreed to plant vegetation that would be no higher than one - foot. For perspective, at a February 4, 1998 meeting with Greg Lewis and resident Helen Anderson, we measured a two -foot height on the existing fence and found it to be halfway between the two cables. Residents have asked that vegetation be no higher than the railroad ties, which is less than one -foot in' height. For people looking down at the beach, two -foot 'high plants create significant obstructions. • Safety - While it was agreed at the January 6th Commission meeting that a fence would be needed as prudent to reduce risk, the type of fence that was agreed to was• to be as unobtrusive as possible. To keep the issue of risk in perspective, according to City staff, the plants on order for Inspiration Point were'selected for their ability to keep people from walking down all sides of' the bluff as a shortcut to the beach. Furthermore, the slopes below Inspiration Point were recommended for hydroseeding to control erosion. Using plants to discourage foot traffic appears to be discretionary, and should at least meet the goal that started the whole re- landscaping issue, that goal being the restoration of scenic views from . the ,parks. Mr. David E. Niederhaus • February 16, 1998 Page 2 Maintenance - Your February 12th letter assures that staff will monitor the progress of plant growth and maintenance. At the January 6th Commission meeting, it was agreed that the plants selected not require constant trimming, maintenance, and attention, stressing the need to get the re- landscaping right the first time. Expensive maintenance could be avoided through proper selection of plants. There are many landscape architects, horticulturalists, botanists, and nursery specialists in Orange County that could recommend specific native plants lower than one -foot that could grow on the site. Adjustment of Plant Order - The plants on order that are higher than one -foot simply should be replaced with lower - growing plants. If agreement on a planting approach is reached at the March 3, 3998 Commission meeting, the Department ought to complete its re- landscaping work by ordering additional plants to replace vegetation that requires constant trimming and maintenance at Little Corona and at Lookout Point. Since the landscaping order for Inspiration Point costs only $500, spending $1,500 to complete the restoration of the parks does not appear excessive. I would appreciate your bringing to the March 3; 3998 Commission meeting the photographs that I provided, which show the landscaping at the ocean bluff parks, together with copies of my letters regarding,this matter. Sincerely, a4'e Bruce Colbert BC /jf • Bruce Colbert 423'/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 February 17, 1998 Mr. Bill.Schonlau, Chair Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission Sun City Motel 27680' Encahto Dr., Room 103 Sun City, CA 92586 Dear Mr. Schonlau: I would like to revisit the issue of re- landscaping at Corona del Mar's ocean bluff parks, as we discussed by telephone today. I've attached related letters sent to David Niederhaus, together with photographs of Inspiration Point, to provide a better understanding of the site. Would you add this topic to the Agenda of the March 3, 1998, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting? Sincerely, Bruce Colbert 0 Bruce Colbert 423 l/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 February 16, 1998 Mr. David E. Niederhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus: Thank you for your letter of February 12, 1998 regarding the landscaping at Inspiration Point. It appears that the landscaping being ordered for Inspiration Point is not what was agreed on at the January 6, 1998 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting and' is not what residents in Corona del Mar have requested. I am requesting that the ocean bluff re- landscaping issue be placed on the Agenda of the next Commission meeting so that we might revisit the topic and find a workable planting approach. Issues that should be addressed are: • Plant height - At a November 19, 1997 meeting with Marci Lomeli and Randy Kearns at Inspiration Point, we agreed that two -foot high plants would still obstruct views and agreed to plant vegetation that would' be no higher than one - foot. For perspective, at a February 4, 1998 meeting with Greg Lewis and resident Helen Anderson, we measured a two -foot height on the existing fence and, found it to be halfway between the two cables. Residents have asked that vegetation be no higher than the railroad ties, which is less than one -foot in height. For people looking down at the beach, two -foot high plants create significant obstructions. • Safety - While it was agreed at the January 6th Commission meeting that a fence would be needed as prudent to reduce risk, the type of fence that was agreed to was to be as unobtrusive as possible. To keep the issue of risk in perspective, according to City staff, the plants on order for Inspiration Point were selected for their ability to keep people from walking down all sides of the bluff as a shortcut to the beach. Furthermore, the slopes below Inspiration Point were recommended for hydroseeding to control erosion. Using plants to discourage foot traffic appears to be discretionary, and should at least meet the goal that started the whole re- landscaping issue, that goal' being the restoration of scenic views from the parks. Mr. David E. Niederhaus February 16, 1998 Page 2 • Maintenance - Your February 12th letter assures that staff will monitor the progress of plant growth and maintenance. At the January 6th Commission meeting, it was agreed that the plants selected not require constant trimming, maintenance, and attention, stressing the need to get the re- landscaping right the first time. Expensive maintenance could be avoided through proper selection of plants. There are many landscape architects, horticulturalists, botanists, and nursery specialists in Orange County that could recommend specific native plants lower than one -foot that could grow on the site. • Adjustment of Plant Order - The plants on order that are higher than one -foot simply should be replaced with lower- growing plants. If agreement on a planting approach is reached at the March 3, 1998 Commission meeting, the Department ought to complete its re- landscaping work by ordering additional plants to replace vegetation that requires constant trimming and maintenance at Little Corona and at Lookout Point. Since the landscaping order for Inspiration Point costs only $500, spending $1,500 to complete the restoration of the parks does not appear excessive. I would appreciate your bringing to the March 3, 1998 Commission meeting the photographs that I provided, which show the landscaping at the ocean bluff parks, together with copies of my letters regarding this matter. Sincerely, // �w G U Bruce Colbert BC /jf 0 Y • 0 -18- -1998 2:1IPP-1 FROM GENERAL SERvICES 71x1 650 0747 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 February 12, 1998 Mr. Bruce Colbert 4231/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, California 92626 Dear Mr. Colbert, Thank you for your letter of February 4, 1998 and your interest in the landscaping at Inspiration Point. To date the original mix of plants have been ordered. The selection includes plants that will attain heights between one and two ;feet, This height is necessary to discourage access to the bluff from the fence side. The selection, while allowing for an improved view of the ocean. -will also ensure an aesthetic mix of color and are a more hardy species than the ground cover specie you recommended. Staff will monitor the progress of plant growth and the maintenance, If you have any additional questions please contact Marcelino G. Lomeli, Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent at 644 - 3069. Sincerely, David E. Niederhaus General Services Director 17ENIMGL/pw 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach P. 1 Bruce Colbert • 423'/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 February 4, 1998 Mr. David E. Niederhaus City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus: In order to get the park planting right the first time, and to avoid having to show additional, less than favorable photo boards to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, I would like to recommend some adjustments to the January 28th General Services Dept. order to Tree of Life for landscaping at Inspiration Point. The selection of plants to be ordered should follow the primary reason for re- landscaping Inspiration Point, Little Corona, and Lookout Point, which, according to the Parks Commission, is to restore ocean views that have become obstructed by vegetation. At my November 19, 1997 meeting with Marci Lomeli, Randy Kearns, and a representative from a hydroseeding firm at Inspiration Point, we agreed that plants of two feet or higher would defeat the purpose of improving the scenic views from the park, and agreed to plant prostrate manzanita containers across the perimeter of the park where the ground is flat, and agreed to remove Golden Yarrow from the hydroseeding Beach Mix because of its two -foot height. While the desire to have a more diverse plant mix to add color on the site and to see which plants survive is reasonable, the mix should be limited to plants of one -foot or lower. That mix would include: Epilobium catalina - Catalina Fuchsia Erigeron glaucus - Seaside Daisy Arctostaphylos Point Reyes - Manzanita (lower growing manzanita, available from Tree of Life, to replace Pacific Mist Manzanita on the order) These plants would not require constant maintenance or trimming, yet still would provide color, native plant diversity, soil stabilization, and view enhancement. I appreciate your efforts to improve the City of Newport Beach's parks. Please make the necessary adjustments to your order. I'm sure that this request will be a win -win outcome for everyone. Sincerely, Zile 0 Bruce Colbert cc: Marcelino G. Lomeli r 0 Agenda Item No. V--7 March 3, 1998 TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission 6.4 FROM: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager SUBJECT: Lincoln Athletic Center Field Improvements The Newport Beach Little League has proposed a project to enhance the backstop and surrounding area of Field #2 at Lincoln Athletic Center. The youth organization would fund this project estimated.at $40,000: At the, February 3 meeting, the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission approved the concept of the project with conditions that were agreed upon by the City, school district, AYSO and Little League. Since that meeting, it has been determined that public input was incomplete and that the residents wanted to have further review of the proposed changes. Therefore, the proposal has been placed on the March agenda to allow for further public comment. Staff has made a thorough effort to notice all neighboring associations as well as individual residents that have made previous contact in regards to this facility. A summary of the proposed improvements and a site plan is attached. `e LINCOLN FIELD LITTLE LEAGUE IMPROVEMENTS LINCOLN #2 1. Two (2) batting cages with concrete slab, 12' fencing and electrical outlets. 2.* Two (2) new storage bins, 8'x 40' on concrete slabs extending length of dugouts. 3.* Two (2) new scoreboards 6' wide - Thigh with controls behind home plate. Scoreboards will be mounted at back of each bullpen. 4.* Three (3) flag poles'located behind home plate near new dedication wall. 5. Reviewing stand with desk counter and blue tarp roof. 6.* New, dedication wall, 42" high, behind home plate with anti - graffiti coating and narrow'top to discourage skate boarders. 7.* Larger concrete plaza with four (4) trees behind homeplate. Trees to be acceptable to City. 8. New bullpen behind 3rd base dugout and enlarged bullpen behind 15' base dugout. Both with 12' chain link fencing. 9.* New chain link/blue tarp roofs for both dugouts. 10.* New concrete walkways from plaza to field. Concrete walkway behind snack shack to be 10 ft. from soccer field. 11.* Five (5) 10' high low wattage light posts at plaza with an acrylic lens and covers on the back which cause the light to shine down. 12. Two (2) removable foul poles. 13. Removable 6' high fencing for outfield and just past I" base dugout with concealed anchors for off season. 14. Electrical upgrades • Power to score board • Duplex outlets to batting machine in batting cage 'Duplex outlets for snack shack • Additional duplex outlets to reviewing stand 15.* Picnic tables and benches will be by Quick Crete Co. or equivalent. *DENOTES REVISION PER SUB - COMMITTEE MEETING 41 2-23-1998 2-48PM FROM MANNING HOMES 714 250 9008 • . . ......... .. ......... P. 2 11 9. w ID I 0 w cc m 0 C-4 qT 3z w z 0 U z m 4w L .. CD . .. . Liy • . . ......... .. ......... P. 2 11 9. w ID I 0 w cc m 0 C-4 qT 3z w z 0 U z m P. 2 11 9. w ID I 0 w cc m 0 C-4 qT 3z w z 0 U z m � Zwe�� Ggof Newport Beach COMMUNITY SERVICES • • February % 1998 P 0. BOX I'63. 331'1 Y,zIV203T 31 3 XEINPORr BEACH, CA 93633.9'11; Mayor Thomas C. Edwards and Members of the City Council City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. 'Newport Beach, CA 92658 Dear Mayor Edwards: Item IV -1 March 3, 1998 PHOVE '14.444.3131 FAX ?14.644.31;5 The Parks, Beaches. and Recreation Commission at the meeting on February 3,, 1998, voted to recommend that the City Council proceed with the annexation of the Newport Coast and that the City accept the maintenance of the parks in the area and provide public City wide access to the parks and facilities. Sincerely, Bill Schonlau Chair, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FJ pony ire' -r ,L y� <txcru``° EXCHANGE CLUB of Newport Harbor Post Office Box 1022, Newport Beach, California January 28, 1 -998 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission City of Newport Beach PO Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Commissioners: FEB 2 1997 COWn11NITY SERVICES The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor requests your permission to sponsor the "First Annual Bob Henry Memorial Chili Cook -off'. We plan to create a community and family oriented annual event, to be held each August or September. All proceeds from the event will be used to create a police and fire department benefit fund in'Bob Henry's name. The idea for this event is a result of our group's involvemerit with the dedication of the Bob Henry Park. Our model for this event is the Peninsula Points annual chili cook -off -- which we see as a locally sponsored, family oriented, non - commercial community event. Our vision for the Chili Cook -off includes: A chili cook -off with several "team" awards. Games for the kids Display of police cars, fire engines, etc. Non - alcoholic drinks and hot dogs Introduction of The Exchange Club's: Policeman and Firemen of the Year Teacher and Student of the Year from the local schools Introduction of the DARE Officer and the DARE program, Display booths for: The Exchange Club's Freedom Shrine The Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center's programs The DARE Program Etc. I have spoken to the following and have received positive responses to the general idea: Rich Thomas -- Newport Beach Firefighters Association Timothy Riley -- Fire and Marine Chief Joe Van Dervort Dan Marciano -- Chamber of Commerce and The Arches The net proceeds from this event will create the Bob Henry Memorial Fund, to be administered the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center -- a non - profit, 501 (c) (3) charity located' in Costa Mesa. We respectively ask the Commission's permission and help in creating this event. We are flexible and realize many details will have to be worked out before this dream can become a reality. Your questions, suggestions and advice are welcomed. Please contact: Richard J. Harris, CPA 2400 W. Coast Hwy #K Newport Beach, CA 92663 642 -2479 fax 642 -3479 • Thank you, 4LY Richard J. Harris 40 AO o EC!" a � C FEB 21397 oUR COMMUNE-, ... .... P.O. BOX 102 BALBOA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA 92662 January 30, 1998 Mr. Bill Schonlau, Chairman Park, Beach & Recreation Commission P. 0: Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Schonlau: Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) respectfully requests permission to,plant a tree in Castaways Park In April of the current year. We have been in conversation with Marcelino Lomeli, Park and Tree Superintendent, who has been most helpful in out- lining procedures for selection of a tree, parameters for a plaque, and the planting. We intend to plant a Coast Live Oak, a species compatible with other flora in the area. This year we will honor Dr. Jan Vandersloot with the Frank and Frances Robinson Award in continuation of our program, begun in 1997, to honor someone who has contributed to the betterment of our community. As you know, Jan has been an extremely active volunteer and careful sponsor and guardian of all the parks in Newport Beach. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Claudia Owen Co- Presiding Officer • cc: Marcelino Lomeli Agenda Item No. 1 V • March 3, 1998 General Services Department Parks and Trees Divisions February 1998 Activities Report Park Division Activities 1. Staff continued coordinating construction projects regarding MacArthur Boulevard, Castaways Park, and the Pacific Coast Highway and Newport Boulevard Interchange Project with the Public Works Department. 2. Staff continued coordinating with the Public Works Department Phase II of the "Green Acres Reclaimed Water Project ". The project will route reclaimed water to irrigate' Bonita Creek and Eastbluff Parks and several of the Jamboree Road medians. 3. Irrigation renovation and plant replacements were completed by staff at various sites. 4. City fields have been prepared for the upcoming youth baseball season. Soccer goals were placed into storage, backstops and bleachers were set out, and field lines were installed at various facilities. 5. Staff replaced several sections of collapsed drain line at the Buffalo Hills Park soccer and baseball field. 6. Staff assisted in the installation of a new drain line system at City Hall to eliminate the flooding of several entrances during heavy rains. 7. Staff participated in the annual pesticide safety training program that is mandated by the County Agricultural Department. Greg Lewis, City Pest Control Technician„ conducted the training: Upcoming Activities for March 1. The planting of replacement shrubs and ground covers will continue Citywide. 2. Staff will continue to monitor the Fletcher Jones mitigation plan in the Big Canyon area. 3. Staff continued coordinating the annual control of rodents by contract • services. `A 4. The City will assume landscape maintenance of the first phase of the MacArthur Boulevard street improvement project. The maintenance will be performed by the City's contractor. Tree Division Activities During the month of February, 448 trees were trimmed, 41 trees were removed, 41 trees were planted, 18 emergency calls were responded to regarding trees and 140 tree maintenance requests were received by the Urban Forester. 1. Tree removals were performed at these various locations during the month. Replacement trees were planted at alternate sites whenever the existing removal location prevented any street tree planting per the City Council Policy G-6 guidelines. Removals were as follows: Park Avenue median, across from 511 Park Avenue - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted. Across from 440 Heliotrope Avenue - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. • 1730 East Pacific Coast Highway - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 11 Half Moon Bay Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at alternate site. 1300 Estelle Lane - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted at an alternate site. 424 Pirate Road - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted'. 508 West Bay - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 2133 East Ocean Boulevard - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement planted at alternate site. Across from 1311 Bayside Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 2118 Windward Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at alternate site. 0 } _ 1700 Highland Drive - Two trees removed due to ,property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 4720 Cortland Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 315 El Modena Avenue - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted. 1600 Anita Lane - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 2607 Harbor View Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 2245 Aralia Street - Two trees removed due to decay. Two replacement trees removed. 2615 Blue Water Drive - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 201 Via Orvieto - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted. 501 Poinsettia Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted. 1851 Port Renwick Place - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 1133 East Ocean Boulevard - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at alternate site. 1707 Bayadere Terrace - Two dead trees removed. Two replacement trees planted. 701 Begonia Avenue - One dead tree removed. One replacement tree planted. 2100 Arbutus Street - Two trees removed due to property damage. Two replacement trees planted at an alternate site. 2600 Vista Del Oro - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. Across from 2900 Ocean Boulevard, - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted. 1416 East Balboa Boulevard - Two trees removed due to property damage. • Two replacement trees planted at an alternate site. • 734 Cameo Highlands Drive - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted. 2328 Aralia Street - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 5115 River Avenue - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 4601 Dorchester Road - One tree removed due to property damage. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 620 Orchid Avenue - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 621 Orchid Avenue - One tree removed due to decay. One replacement tree planted at an alternate site. 2. The Urban Forester coordinated the Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Program with the General Services Department Concrete Supervisor. This involved the Urban Forester inspecting City street trees as related to sidewalk repairs. 3. The City tree trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, completed work at several locations within the Newport Heights area. Additionally, all Eucalyptus trees along Fourth, Third, Second and Poppy Avenues in Corona del Mar were trimmed as a precautionary step to reduce any potential tree failures due to severe winter storms, since several trees and limbs had fallen in high winds in December. 4. 'The Blue Gum parkway street trees (Eucalyptus globulus) in several areas of Corona del Mar are suspected by staff to be in severe decline due to Armillaria root rot, slime flux disease, and• overall decay. Because of this concern, staff directed the City tree contractor to conduct testing of six trees on 4th Avenue that were suspected to be potential tree failures. Two of the six trees were found to have severe root rot that necessitated emergency tree removal. Staff has scheduled the additional testing of forty four Blue Gum trees and more tree removals may be required. 5. The City tree contractor, West Coast Arborists will begin completing a comprehensive Master Tree Planting Program that will include an inventory of tree vacancies throughout the City, recommending changes to the current designated tree list, projecting a cost analysis of reforestation and other related information at no cost to the City. Staff will be presenting a report to the Commission in several months. r� �I 6. The City Council Policy G -1 requires that 30 days advance notification be • made to the Commission prior to any tree removal's. The following locations are recommended for tree removal: a. 1942 Port Albans Place - Remove one Evergreen Pear tree due to property damage. Replant one tree. b. 2115 Arbutus Street - Remove one Lemon Gum tree due to decay. Replant one tree. c. 2233 Aralia Street - Remove one Brazilian Pepper tree due to property damage. Replant one tree. d. City Hall - Remove three Weeping Banyan trees due to drainage and landscape problems. Replant three, trees at an alternate site. Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent MGL/pw • n Item No. IV -3 March 3, 1998 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager SUBJECT: March Monthly Commission Report Mudline and Field Conditions - Staff memo has been sent to ,all Youth Sport Group representatives that utilize City fields to serve as a stern reminder. Coaches and players are urged to follow Mudline directions as well as common sense when using weather effected fields. The memo is attached. The constant rains and the resulting unplayable field conditions have canceled numerous youth.and adult sport games -and practices. To date, Spring Adult Softball has already had to reschedule over 65 rained out games. Corona del Mar Scenic 5K — Planning has begun for the 17th Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 1998 im Corona del Mar. Coast Newport Properties has agreed to be the Event Sponsor again this year, donating $10,000 to the 1998 -race. The steering committee is actively seeking additional sponsors; sponsorship deadline is Friday, • March 13, 1998. 1998 Youth Basketball League - The 1998 Youth Basketball League season ends on Saturday, March 7 with the championship games for the C Division, B Division and Girls B Division.' The league consists of twenty -two teams, 16 boys teams and 6 girls teams. This years league is comprised of 200 participants registered from the five different elementary schools. The winners of the championship games will represent the City ofNewportBeach at the Orange County Tournament held from March 16 - 22 in Santa Ana. Classes /Instruction- We are mid -way through the Winter Session as El Nino continues to wreck havoc with our outdoor classes. Tennis classes are routinely postponed due to rain and sign -ups continue to be low due to consumer caution about the weather. New contracts that were mailed out in January are being well received by instructors. We expect to have all completed by the end of March. A series of meetings were scheduled the last week in February with instructors to discuss new ideas, instructor responsibilities and to answer questions about insurance and marketing. In a similar manner, a meeting was.held last week with all tennis instructors to discuss -new summer programs. The program is incorporating new, classes designed to be instructional play along with coaching, giving the more advanced players new choices. Instructors are also being encouraged to use times from canceled classes to do private lessons. The Round Robin tennis tournaments will be run only two times per year. • The Spring Newport Navigator was mailed to Newport Beach residences the last week of February. w Aquatics - For the period of January 23 — February 23, includes as follows: Rentals - $660 Lap Swim Fees - $183 Annual Pass Fees - $400 Punch Pass Fees - $260 1998 aquatic revenue totaled $5,638, and NBAC /Jr. Polo Fees - $4,135 ($1,855 Polo; $2,280 Swim) (During this time, 714 people participated in lap swimming.) Special Events- The 8th Annual Special Olympics Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 21 at Corona Del Mar High School from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This program is co- sponsored by the Newport Beach Rotary Club. Staff is currently recruiting volunteers to assist the coaches; about 200 participants on 20 different teams from all over Orange County are expected. Sgt. Pepperoni is donating the lunches for the athletes. Each.participant will get a participation gift pair of sunglasses. City of Newport Beach COAIMUNITY SERVICES February 23, 1998 P,0 BOX I'b3, 53110 NFWPORF F: \n NEIXPO -R1' BEACH, CA 92671•811:, Dear Youth Sports Commissioner: PI!0NE '14.641 -31i1 1.AX '14- (44.3155 The City of Newport Beach Community Services Department is very concerned about field usage by groups on rainy days. Due to the El Nino storms that have hit the City in recent months, fields are in less than ideal condition. Many groups have used the fields on days when they have been closed contributing to,more field damage. Please do everything in your power to keep your groups off the fields on rainy days. As you know, the City operates a "mud line" to inform coaches, parents, and,participants on the status of our fields. The mud line will give field closure information on all rainy days, however, on days following a storm, isolated areas of fields may not be suitable for play. Please inform your coaches to use caution around these areas, The damage that can and have occurred on these fields effects,the long term availability of all fields. Enclosed,please find a set of City of Newport Beach Mud Line Phone Cards to give to your coaches. The City appreciates your efforts in distributing these cards. Please inform your coaches to use the mud line whenever, possible, even-on days following a storm. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call me at (714) 644 -3163. Sincerely l-* Scott Williamson Recreation Coordinator City of Newport Beach cc: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager CITY OFNEWPORTBEACH-MUD LINE 644 -33,99 CODE 1060 E Agenda Item No. \q -3 March 3, 1998 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO: Parks; Beaches, and Recreation Commission FROM: Celeste Jardine - Haug, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Senior Services Division - Monthly Commission Report February was a very busy month with everyone getting back to business after the holidays. Tax Season is Underway — The AARP-sponsored tax assistance program began February 2, and already they are booked through March 15. Five highly qualified seniors complete tax returns 4 days a week. The program is free and usually serves-about 500 people. Larry White is the coordinator and has been with this program for 4 years. Dinner Theater Fund - raiser a Success — On Saturday, February 7, OASIS held it's first Dinner Theater event which was a shared effort of the Friends of OASIS and the Center's Staff. 175 attended the Neil Simon play, "I ought to be in Pictures ". Staff and student volunteers prepared and'served dinner. Trader Joe's donated wine, Sunflower Bakery S donated bread, and the Crean's and Irvine Company made cash donations to cover costs. It was an enormous success, which had a net income of $3,500. Valentines Events — The Friday Ballroom Dance had a Valentines theme on February 13. Participants were dressed in Red and Pink and refreshments- were served. The lobby of OASIS is displaying wedding dresses and wedding photos to add to the Valentines theme for the month. The dresses belong to OASIS members and OASIS staff. People have delighted in guessing who belongs to each gown and picture.. It is equally interesting to see the different styles of dresses from the different periods. Board News — It is with deep sorrow that we report the death of Ruby Suikki's husband, Lauri. Ruby is the current President of the Friends of OASIS and has been an active Board Member for many years. A nominating committee has been appointed and will be looking for board candidates to run in the elections in June. The Board has 21 members. Each year, 7 positions are open. Upcoming Events — We are currently planning for our Volunteer Recognition to be held on March 18 and the Annual' Health Fair on April 25. 11 Utilization Report January 1998 Utilreportjan 69 Subtotals 64 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER 20 Newsletter Collating 18 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 31 69 PERSONS 7654 CUSTOMERS PARTICIPANTS AT SPECIAL EVENTS • Pancake Breakfast 170 RECREATIONAL CLASSES _ 150 320 PERSONS 2894 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 2002 CUSTOMERS Includes: Lecture - stroke screening 61 Another Passage 2 Housing counseling 73 Blood Pressure 90 Information /Referral 1226 Braille 43 Legal Assistance 12 Counseling 70 Aging Support Group 2 Eldercare- 6 Senior Assessment(hrs) 50 Employment 40 Telephone Reassurance 322 HICAP 0 Visual Screening 5 251 Subtotals 1751 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care -A -Van 504 Shuttle 307 811 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER . 1425 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER 1241.75 HOURS (Equivalent to 8 full time employees) Includes: Front Office Kitchen Gift Shop Pancake Breakfast Home.Delivered Meals Special Events Instructors Travel Office Office Library PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS 133 CUSTOMERS Day Trios Long Trios L.A. County Museum 25 Las Vegas 44 Regan Library 44 Yosemite Valley 20 Utilreportjan 69 Subtotals 64 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 20 Newsletter Collating 18 General Membership 31 69 PERSONS PARTICIPANTS AT SPECIAL EVENTS • Pancake Breakfast 170 Over 80's Party 150 320 PERSONS Utilreportjan Agenda Item No. March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services' Director Subject: Tree Donation Recommendation To accept one 24" box California Live Oak tree donation from Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) that will be planted at Castaways Park. Additionally, that the plaque size be 5" x 7" and the verbiage read "Planted in honor of Dr. Jan Vandersloot, recipient of the Frank and Frances Robinson Environmental Award April 25, 1998." Discussion Staff received an inquiry and subsequently a letter (Attachment A) from Ms. Claudia Owen, Co- Presiding Officer of SPON regarding a proposed tree donation for Castaways Park. Staff met on site with Ms. Owen to discuss the tree planting. The organization is proposing to donate several trees over the next few years to City parks as part of SPON's Frank and Frances Robinson Environmental Award program. This award is a long term program commitment by SPON to the City. Last year the organization donated an Oak Tree that was planted in the California native plants area of Cliff Drive Park on behalf of the first Robinson Award recipient. Additionally, last years tree donation also included a 5" x 7" plaque as part of the awards program. Ms. Owen has received a copy of this report and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw • Attachment Q� A s a c ti ® �� RED�'IVED OUR U F�oz 1998 P.O. BOX 102 BALBOA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA 92662 �s January 30, 1998 Mr. Bill Schonlau, Chairman Park, Beach & Recreation Commission P. O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Schonlau: Stop Polluting Our Newport (SPON) respectfully requests Permission to plant a tree in Castaways Park In, April of the current year. We have been in conversation with Marcelino Lomeli, Park and Tree Superintendent, who has been most helpful.in out- lining procedures for selection of a tree, parameters for a plaque, and the planting. We intend to plant a Coast Live Oak, a species compatible with other flora in the area. This year we will honor Dr. Jan Vandersloot with the Frank and Frances Robinson Award in continuation of our program, begun in 1997, to honor someone who has contributed to the betterment of our community. As you know, Jan has been an extremely active volunteer and careful sponsor and guardian of all the parks in Newport Beach. Thank you for your attention to this matter. cc: Marcelino Lomeli 'Sincerely, C J i Claudia Owen Co- Presiding Officer 0 Agenda Item No.�L March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Peninsula Park Renovation Plan Recommendation To accept the renovation plan for Peninsula Park and direct staff to finalize the plans and specifications for the project. Discussion The Peninsula Park athletic field renovation is currently funded in FY 1997 - 1998 as a Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $150,000. Staff has coordinated the project with the Public Works and Community Service Departments and has retained Hirsch and Associates, Landscape Architects for the design of the Park renovation. Staff and the consultant will present the preliminary plan at the Commission meeting. If the Commission approves the plan staff will finalize the contract documents to bid the project. The City Council would then award the contract and construction would begin in April with completion scheduled for June 15, 1998. The Youth Sport organizations, that use the facility and the Fire' and Marine Department that conduct a summer Junior Lifeguard Program at the Park have been advised of the construction schedule. The Central Newport Beach Community, Balboa Merchants, Balboa Peninsula Point Associations, and' all of the adjacent residents' to the project will receive a copy of this report -and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw P r, L -� . ... . Item V -6 March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Tree Removal Appeal Recommendation To deny the removal request of two City parkway Blue Gum trees (Eucalyptus globulus) 'located at 621 Narcissus Avenue, on the Fourth Avenue side of the property. Discussion Mr. James M. Trash of 621 Narcissus Avenue requested the removal of two City parkway street trees per his letter dated June 26,'1997. (Attachment A) • The Urban Forester and Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent reviewed the request on site per the Tree Inspection Report (Attachment B) and found the trees to be healthy specimens with no significant damage to warrant any tree removals. Subsequently, the Urban Forester sent a letter dated July 21, 1997 (Attachment C) denying the tree removals. Additionally, the letter stated Mr. Trash's recourse for appealing the matter to the. Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. On Monday, December 22, 1997 the Urban Forester and the Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent were on Fourth Avenue reviewing a fallen tree which resulted from a severe wind storm, and assessing another tree that was partially uprooted and severely leaning. Mr. Trash approached the Urban Forester at this location and requested immediate removal of the two City street trees adjacent to his residence, the same removals that were previously denied, indicating that he perceived an immediate threat of the trees falling onto his home. The Urban Forester responded by inspecting these two trees and informing Mr. Trash that there was no immediate danger of the trees falling. The Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent concurred with this assessment. Mr. Trash responded with the attached letter dated December 23, 1997 (Attachment D) requesting to appeal the denied removal request of the two trees. Mr. Trash was informed per a letter dated December 30, 1997 (Attachment E) that his appeal would be forwarded to the Commission. Mr. Trush has received a copy of this report and a notice of the February, 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully,, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/.pw Attachments: A. Mr. James Trush's letter dated June 26, 1997 B. Tree Inspection Report C. Urban Forester's letter to Mr. Trush dated July 21, 1997 D. Mr. James Trush's letter dated December 23, 1997 E. General Services Director's letter to Mr. Trush dated December 30, 1997 F. Tree Appraisal 0 0 ~ LAW OFFICES OF Trush & Goseco 5160 BIRCH STREET. SUITE '100 NEWPORT BEM CALIFORNIA 92660 TELEPHONE (714) 851 -9090 FAX (714) 851 -9004 June 26, 1997 David Niederhaus, General Services Director General Services Department - Tree Division City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Re: Tree and Root Liability Issues At Fourth and Narcissus, Corona Del Mar Dear Mr. Niederhaus: I am the owner of the property located at 621 and 621 1/2 Narcissus Avenue, Corona Del Mar, California, which is located at the corner of Fourth •Street and Narcissus Avenue. This letter is sent regarding the two City of Newport Beach. eucalyptus trees located on or adjacent to the Fourth Street side of our property. The two city owned eucalyptus trees on the Fourth Street side .of our property have created a number of problems over the last several years, many of which expose the City of Newport Beach to liability. The problems we have experienced with the City eucalyptus trees include the following: (1) Root intrusion into the sewer lines and sewer lateral. The root intrusion necessitated the replacement of the lateral at the alley. My recollection is that the sewer lateral at the alley was replaced during '1996. Since the sewer Iateral has been replaced, we have continued t6 experience repeated and frequent root blockages of our sewer lines. The root blockages have caused repeated and frequent overflow of toilets in our home. The frequent overflow of toilets has resulted in damage to our wood floors in addition to the expense incurred to pay plumbers to clear the roots from the lines. (2) The eucalyptus tree located closest to Narcissus Avenue appears to have caused damage to the slab of our home which during a heavy rain resulted in flooding of our living room, which in turn required the replacement of the wood floor in our• living room. (3) The eucalyptus tree closest to Narcissus Avenue is pushing out the curb into the street and creating a sharp protruding piece of concrete curb into the public street, which in my view exposes the City to liability for property damage or personal injury which may result. The curb being pushed into the public street also exists with respect to the tree furthest from Narcissus Avenue but is not quite as severe. David Niederhaus City of Newport Beach i June 26, 1,997 Page 2 (4) I have been informed by a general contractor that the eucalyptus tree growing closest to Narcissus Avenue has a twisted trunk which is an indication that the tree is weakened and susceptible to being blown over during a windstorm. As you know, Southern California experiences yearly windstorms during the "Santa Ana winds" season. By this letter, the City of Newport Beach is on notice that the eucalyptus tree at the comer of Fourth and Narcissus is susceptible to being blown over in a windstorm. This condition exposes the City to liability for any .property damage or personal injury as a result of the tree being uprooted or blown over. I request that the City review the issues set forth in this letter and advise me in writing as to their findings. It appears to me that due to the,property damage caused by the trees and the liability issues that the appropriate action would be removal of the trees. If for any reason the City is unwilling to remove the trees, I may at that time be forced to retain an arborist, plumbing contractors, and real estates appraisers, to further substantiate the .problems listed above and the resulting damages. At this time, I have incurred damages as a result of the City owned eucalyptus trees, including but not limited to, diminution in value of our property as a result of the roots intruding into the slab and sewer lines, out -of- pocket costs for plumbers, out - of- pocket expenses for replacement of the wood floor in our living room, and in the future out- of- pocket expense in the replacement of the wood floor in- one of our bathrooms which has been damaged as a result of the frequent overflowing of the toilet. If the City promptly removes the problem trees and repairs the curbs, I may be willing to release the City from these damages claims. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration with respect to these matters. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. JMT /eh =hkirynpb.ItrW0381009 0 Very truly GOSECO 'rush 0 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TREE INSPECTION REPORT Name: Mr. James M. Trush Address: 621 Narcissus Avenue Phone Number: 851 -9090 Request: Two tree removals per attached letter. Trees are located on Fourth Avenue. Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus, tree site #S -1, Eucalyptus globulus, tree site #S -2 Common Name: Blue Gum Tree Designated Street Tree: Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon Gum) Estimated Tree Value: 42" DBH x 2 trees = 2770.8 "2 20% species value, $4,787.94 each x 2 trees = Total Value $9,575.88 (per attached appraisal report). Damage: Maintenance records indicate last trimming was completed April 1996. Parkway: Concrete_ Brick Turf x Other _ Comments: A field inspection determined trees were healthy-with no apparent property damage. Trees were last trimmed in April 1996. Inspected by: r �� Date: July 10, 1997 Recommendation: Retain trees, no evidence of property damage as indicated by letter, sewer lateral is in the alley and not adjacent to the trees.. A�LU4 4 voVIA) Reviewed by: Date: July 10, 1997 4 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 July 21.,,1997 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trush 621 Narcissus Avenue Corona del Mar, California 92625 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Trush, Your requests for City tree removals have been reviewed and examined on site. Staff recommends the retention of the trees in accordance with the attached City Council Policy G-1. Informationally, the trees were last trimmed in April of 1996. Your recourse in this matter includes an appeal of this decision to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. If you wish to do so please send a letter to: David E. Niederhaus, General Services Director, Post Office Box 1768, Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915, for inclusion on a future Commission agenda. Please contact me at 644 -3083 regarding any questions. Sincerely, Jobn Conway' Urban Forester JC /pw Attachment 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach i I i . I i !3 -1997 02 :45PM FROM TRUSH & GOSECO TO 6500747 P.02 LAW OFFICES OF Trush & Goseco 5160 BIRCH STREET, S11rrE 100 . NEWPORT BEACH. CALIFORNIA 92660 ' TIIfY80NE (714)'851.9090 FAX (714) 851.9004 December 23, 1997 J . t Iohh F' Conway, Jr. Urban Forester City; of Newport Beach 3300 Iilewpdrt Blvd. P.O. E6 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658;8915 Re: ! Eucalyptus ttees located at Narcissus Ave. and 4th Street in Corona Del Mar Dear 112r. Conway: As you knob, we spoke yesterday on 4th Street at the time your crews were removisig two fallen Eucalyptus trees on 4th Street. At the time of our discussion, you encouraged me' to send a fax, whicif I aminow doing. 'This Ietter ,will confirm several facts including'thc following: 1. I previously requested, by letter, that the large Eucalyptus tr ees located on our property (our property is located at 621 Narcissus Avenue which is at the corner of 4th and Narcissus), be removed because of what appeared to me to be a safety problem. I had previously been i4ormed by at least one contractor that the twisting which exists in the I :trlurlc of the Eucaiyptus trees on our property, make the trees more:susceptible to being knocked over in high winds. 2.' Yesterday, a Eucalyptus tree located on-4th Street on the property, located diagonally from our; home, fell without warning and damaged a neighbor's roof (the location of this tree is designated by the number "1" on the attached diagram). 3: ` Yesterday, a Eucalyptus tree on the property located on the corner of 4th Street and ' Marigold (designated• by the number "2" on the attached diagram); began uprooting the V#nd and is in Ic process of being removed as I am writing this letter. i ' I • I • i i i i 997 02 :46PM FROM TRUSH & GOSECO TO 6500747 P.03 :i Qi. )olin F., Conway, Jz. )ecemlrer 23;, 1997 >age2: {, As I' am writing this letter, your crews are on -site regarding the trees at location number i "i" and to cat ion.autnber "2" on the attached diagram, removing both' of those trees. i Appaientlg, on approximately December 11, 1997, a Eucalyptus tree on 4th Street fell, and, ;damaged the roof of the property located at 618 Poinsettia (the tree fell without warning i ; designated; by the number "3" on the diagram). Yo ' tndicatti d do :me tt at if we notice ground upheaval to contact you and the trees will be rem ved. I3oiMVer, I asked you if the tree on the property designated on the attached diagram as number !'1" gave a naming with ground upheaval. You indicated that it did not. At the time Of dui, discussion at approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday, I requested that the City remove the Eucalyptus frees Iocatea on our property as soon as the crews are done removing the two fallen EualyptuS trees.. Xou stated that you would speak'with your Supervisor andrespond back, to me. I v;crv'this as an important safety issue. The City is on notice that these Eucalyptus trees are falling in the wind storms this season at a rapid rate. Since one of the Eucalyptus trees which £ell; yesterday, and the, tree which fell on December 11, 1997, both fell without any warning and causing property damage, it does not appear to me to make any sense whatsoever to wait until tlie;trees on our lot'fall and cause'possible personal injury or property damage.. In fact, the City is gn:notice of our request and serious safety concerns. If thb City; is unwilling to remove the trees immediately, please notify me in writing as to wietrer I:�tn authorized by the City to have the trees removed, and I will have a private tree removal seXvice begirt the removal immediately. Either' way. acflon should be taken without waiting f6r further property damage and possible injury. As indicated to you, we have two small children in the house all day alone with my wife (our spas are two and' half and six months, old). My, wife zs concerned about staying in the house during these high winds with the Eucalyptus trcesi falling everywhere azound us. Please speak with your supervisors immediately and obtain the requested' approval so that your crews can begin removing the trees on out property as soon as! I aze done removing the other two trees that they are working on. i Very truly your 7 1, 3Mf1' /dd enctosurej I jmnnse.tr 3 ' I i I I I ' � I � I RUS & GOS am M.1"rsh I• i ; i �I . 4 ♦cQCO -1597 02' 46PN FROM TRUSH 3 GOSECO TO i l l i 1 65007/477. P.04 i AA ! i L.lAt7^i�q • i G , Dram C ��3' \mil ����rr97�✓i�`° �'.wer.��,J TOTAL P.04 I� I " I I • i G , Dram C ��3' \mil ����rr97�✓i�`° �'.wer.��,J TOTAL P.04 I� " I I , • i G , Dram C ��3' \mil ����rr97�✓i�`° �'.wer.��,J TOTAL P.04 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACFd,,CA 92658 -8915 December 30, 1997 Mr. James M. Trush 5160 Birch Street, Suite 100 Newport, Beach, California 92660 Re: 621 Narcissus Avenue This letter is in response to your correspondence dated December 23, 1997 regarding the City Eucalyptus parkway street trees located on Fourth Avenue adjacent to your residence at 621 Narcissus Avenue. The two City trees that you requested to be removed per your attached letter dated June '26, 1997, were inspected by John Conway, Urban Forester. He did not feel that the trees warranted removal since the sewer mainline is located in the alley and not near the two City trees. The Park and Tree Superintendent also concurred with his recommendation. Mr. Conway denied your request per the attached letter which also stated that if you want to pursue the matter you may appeal the decision to the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission. The Urban Forester again inspected the trees on Monday, December 22, 1997 and, he feels that the trees, do not display any signs of being a immediate hazard requiring removal. Mr. Conway will be inspecting all the City street trees this week located on 4th Avenue for any potential hazards. Your appeal to remove the trees will be placed on the February 3 Park, Beaches, and Recreation Commission agenda. A notice of the meeting and a copy of the staff report will be forwarded to you. Please contact me at 644 -3055 if you have any questions. Sincerely, David E. Niederhaus General Services Director DEN7mgl 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach 0 a w m O •a w LL O F- U • F- z Cw C CL w in cn w w cn J W z W 0 U) A i m z as N Co C N t O CL v OC Q m 0 n. J a a CL a w w it W c ao A Ld 00� LO z rn rn co co F Q o OU J z N N 9 rn I. FN N ° m g p U co m 0) U ui �n 69. 6% T T lil r z' c r r (L N 00 00 It V N U 69D 6% W J cc co M o0 U ? d N Q m r M co .CU C c c W m N go U W x v v W'N Z U N O ui Sri OD co r N U N cc N N Z z I•" 0 7 N > > r N a� Co a> 0 W, y 'N a) m d m 1- I- 7 SEW PORT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH n C9�/ FO FN�P 0 December 22, 1997 Mr. Richard Power, Executive Director The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area P. O. Box 10297 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -Dear Mr. Power: Recently, I received a copy of your letter to Council Member Dennis O'Neil regarding your disappointment and frustration on the status of negotiations for a mew ground lease. Firstly,, it is important to note that the City has leased the facility at Eastbluff Park to the Boys & Girls Club for over 25 years for only one dollar per year. Certainly the club has provided leadership and recreational •opportunities for the youth of the City and the greater Orange County area during these years. However, it must be emphasized that the City has been a very cooperative and generous landowner. The needs of the City for youth and adult recreational programs has escalated in recent years concurrent with ever - increasing demands for facilities to meet these needs. The City staff has been reviewing the future uses of this site and your lease with the Harbors, Beaches, and Parks Committee of the City Council in the context of the Lincoln lease discussions with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. It is scheduled for discussion again at,the next meeting of that Committee on January 9, 1998. We will send' you the agenda and encourage your attendance at the meeting. As stated, these discussions have occurred in conjunction with those on the City lease for the gymnasium at Lincoln School and the high cost for that lease. The City is now paying in excess of $16,000 annually for the use of the gymnasium only; the cost increases to more than $32,000 in the year 2002, plus annual CPI increases in the intervening years. City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard • Newport Beach, California 92663 -3884 Mr. Richard Power December 22, 1997 Page 2 The concern, of course, is to maximize the use of all City owned and leased facilities. The City Council Committee has requested additional information from staff prior to providing direction on the future uses of the Eastbluff Boys & Girls Club site. If you have any questions prior to the January 9 meeting, please give me a call at (714) 644- 3000. I'll be away on vacation between Christmas and New Year's and will return on January 5. Sincerely, Kev n J. uM r y K'69 City Manager cc: City Council E 0 T.,e Boys & Girls Club c the Harbor Area 2131 Tustin Ave. • P.O. Box 10297 • Costa.Mesa, CA 92827 • (714) 642.2245 • FAX (714) 642.885: is Boys & Girls Clubs The Positive Place for Kids" OFFICERS Decembcr 1G, 1997 Loyd N11DM III It's hard for me to write this letter to you. I'm.finishing up my 13 years as pneglga Executive Director with a total of 18 years with the organization. ganization. Lou Yantorn Del Werch 161 viepnelaord Dennis O'Neil PM Bftk Hewitt & McGuire al Vk P.aeIW"l Area kids. I've Opeut I8 years trying to maintain and improve the legacy that Lou left John?4WW 19900 MacArthur Blvd T1a96unr Suite #105 s «w tl Irvine, CA 92715 Roy werw tell people how rewarding it was to have his.kids come back to see him at the club Immed"e put prefiaau as young squared -away adults. 6rCUraE Poywr 'Dear Dennis: Eaocum 0•nctor This organization has been blubscd with people dedicated to the healthy OIRECTORS development of young.people. Lou, Dick, and others were fortunate to do MBN"adg.a Noaem It's hard for me to write this letter to you. I'm.finishing up my 13 years as ''°"" Executive Director with a total of 18 years with the organization. ganization. Lou Yantorn David hridq. spent his 22 years growing the organization. You participated in much of that Mka Schn,er growth. Growth that has benefifted tens of thousands of Harbor IL vm Nall oar o�womar Area kids. I've Opeut I8 years trying to maintain and improve the legacy that Lou left us. FRIENDS' Ro E Dick Rojo retired last June from the Eastbluff'Club. He had 30 years of e 710mm Ron. ee 8 8amolle N Dena dedicated service to Harbor Area youngsters. On so many occasions I' heard him aw tell people how rewarding it was to have his.kids come back to see him at the club JJW L l' as young squared -away adults. IJa Daylei James Eyler J.mea C. . 10441 G'ruai chance iL Grove This organization has been blubscd with people dedicated to the healthy Denny wnbod Roe lipoid, Jr. development of young.people. Lou, Dick, and others were fortunate to do Ed their dedicated work in a time when local governments encouraged and supported Torn lJoden positive youth development activities. MMe 14%A41 Foy urC,Mt Men Osgood oenry I guess times have really changed. For 18 months, we've waited patiently Jaly r.arr... Jah" for a renewal on, our Eastbluff lease. The city has used our Eastbluff facility for peae Ease MOON men's adult basketball this summer and fall. We have cooperated with their avid Rce4non Dan S. Roger - requests. We were told we would be reimbursed for a proportionate share of Had 5"?t Donn" Snun utilities and maintenance. It is now mid - December and no reimbursement has been W. R01W smM received. Dune sloth M. N.-ell SMetl.r Deb" 7bn eleoy DRANCN DIRECTOR Nolan Maer"D". Wu Y64um Day" Rele. EosIDIull ETCa"er Strajny. W.auide 7eenaa CRthe, IMne MENDER DoYe 6 Give clubs of Amer" Unaod Nay of Orolpe county Celebrating Over 60 Years of Service to Harbor Area Youngsters DF�- 14 -1goo no•�� T ' Dennis O'Neil 40 Page -2- LI Words cannot appropriately describe my disappointment and disenchantment with the City's handling of the Eastbluff lease. So far, from my perspective, it's representative.government at its worst. As the months go by, elected officials stand by and do nothing to support our vital youth development activities. I feel sorry for the young families of Newpnrt. Reach. They're being short changed by a few�government employees that care very little -about supporting positive after- school youth activities. Sincerely, Richard Power Executive Director rK Y e Boys & Girls Club c" the Harbor Area 2131 Tustin Avg. • P.O. Box 10297 • Costa Mesa, CA 92627 • (714) 642.2245 • FAX (714) 642 -6855 Boys & Girls Clubs 'The Positive Place for Kids" OrSCERS December 1G, 1997 Loyd N51gh1III PReidenl DEC -19 -1997 09 39 71f700PC14 0py Dennis'O'Neil 1161 V'e►Pneldom Pat S"k Hewitt & McGuire LWvn p..tlanl 19900,MacArthurBlvd ienaNO °Ian nedsuler Suite #105 so ,"6r"y Irvine, CA 92715 Roy warner ImmodW4 PWI Pror-dont Dear Dennis: FcMrd E. Power EidCmhv 01r for OWECTORS Tom Barren It's hard for me to write this letter to you. I'm finishing up my 13 years as dg s .Iona Ndbm Executive Director with a total of 18 with the organization. Lou Yantom }°Nary Maven years spent his 22 years growing the organization. You in much of that Oavld N°onnrida• participated jorm growth. Growth that has benefitted tens ofthousands•of Harbor Area kids. I've Mho SClraiaf w;,nWn NeIt spent 18 years trying to maintain and improve the legacy that Lou left us. la.unro r, we can Irimlan FRIENDS Dick Rojo retired last June from the Eastbluff Club. He had 30 years of Repent 6 Sadham dedicated-service to Harbor Area youngsters. On so man occasions I heard hint y G-" y T IMM Hm.BhV TBarrlalld Pi Basso tell people how rewarding it was to have his kids come back to see, him, at the club S oberto R 6991 Brugge as squared-away adults. ,,d,,, L Care J." young lit Was .Mmes Ednor JN°" `"'" Paul G This organization has been blessed with people dedicated to the healthy FL Charles ,d,� development of young people. Lou, Dick, and others were fortunate to do their Robert ,"If rr Jr. EdFJOaws n dedicated work in a time when local, governments encouraged and supported Semi; Tom positive youth development activities. Chad#$ Markel Ray 4tC.mw "o«�m1.aa o9oomg I guess times have really changed. For 18 months, we've waited' patiently Man D6 °dad s Man O'NNI for a renewal on our Eastbluff lease. The city has used our Eastbluff facility for 'ro nnv :u' men's adult basketball this summer and fall. We have cooperated with their Edgane Mode, 014d Roeotden requests, We were told we would be reimbursed for a proportionate share of Man s a�° utilities and maintenance. It is now mid - December and no reimbursement has been Banron Small W. Wchard Smdn received. Dune SMm ". N -eu SllGkfur Sri Towarsoy BRANCH DIRECTOR Ninon Mdamun. WU TaNwn Da °td Rqo, Eestdlull , Slaves, Slrojny, Wasufde • Tlumdl CraCBer, IMne MEMBER Boys S Gnls Clubs of Ame6n Umlod Wry of Orange County , Celebrating Over 50 Years of Service to Harbor Area Youngsters DEC -19 -1997 09 39 71f700PC14 0py ,�. Dennis O'Neil Page -2- 0 M DEC -19 -1997 08:32 Words cannot appropriately describe my disappointment and disenchantment with the City's handling of the Eastbluff lease. So far, from my perpcctiva, it's representative government at its worst. As the months go by, elected officials stand by and do nothing to support.our vital youth development activities. I feel sorry for the young fiinilies of Newport Reach. They're being short changed by a few government employees that care very little about supporting positive after- school youth activities. 1 Sincerely, Richard Power Executive Director 714OgPPGt+ cc. D 07 a The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area. 2131 Tustin Ave. • P.O. Box 10297,o Costa Mesa, CA 92627 • (714) 642-2245 • FAX (714) 642 -8855 Boys & Girls Clubs "The Positive Place for Kids" I October 6, 1997 40 dh Van Halt wmnce We an Winton Utilities: $690 $954, $738 $2382 FRIENDS Robert E Eatlham Mr. Steve Hunt OFFICERS Newport Beach Recreation Department 'slid, Wright III Pro dent City of Newport Beach Bill Welch 3300 Newport Boulevard Ist Vice-president Pat Beek Newport Beach, CA 92663 2nd Vice-Presidenl John Houten , Treasurer pear Mr. Hunt: Richard Allred The 3 -month average Utility/Maintenance is $1,611 per month. Using this g tY P g Secretary Roy Warner I have put together the maintenance and utility cost for the months that the Immediate Past President city, used the Eastbluff Club during the summer. The June, July, and August Pochard E. Power Executive Director figures are from our CPA's monthly Financial Statement which breaks ,out each DIRECTORS club's operations costs: Tam Baron Edwin Hodges I estimated your proportional use at 15% of the total time used. Therefore r Jahn Hallam Eastbluff Branch Jeffery Matson Leon Napper David Northridge I also calculated our Gym Floor refinish at $1,800 (work performed Jahn Petry June July August, Total Mike Scheeler months.@ $150 per month equals $750 and 15% of that is $113.00. Add this to 40 dh Van Halt wmnce We an Winton Utilities: $690 $954, $738 $2382 FRIENDS Robert E Eatlham Maintenance: 762 927 703 2452 Hon Blair T. Earners At Basso Burleigh Brewer Robert Briggs John L Cumi Liz Davies $ 1452 $1881 '$1501 $4834 James Egner James Envm , Paul Genlosi Charles R. Gross The 3 -month average Utility/Maintenance is $1,611 per month. Using this g tY P g Dennis Harwood a Robert hnson J` average to project September & October Utility/Maintenance cost the total would Bette Linden Tom be $3,222 - Total Utility/Maintenance for 5 months is $8,056. en Charles Markel Roy McCardle Mike McKinley Denms Oinley I estimated your proportional use at 15% of the total time used. Therefore r DennissONeil the Utility/Maintenance total for city use is 15% of $8,056 or $1,208. . Jerry Palanllan John Pdchess Eugene Rhodes Dan Roberson I also calculated our Gym Floor refinish at $1,800 (work performed Hall Seely9et3 annually in, November): divided by 12 months equals $150 per month. Five Benton Sm W. Richard ith months.@ $150 per month equals $750 and 15% of that is $113.00. Add this to Diane Stem H. Newell Stickler the $1,208 and the total owed for the city use is $1 321. Brian Tawersey > , BRANCH DIRECTOR Harlan Andersen. Lou Vantom usb,Heredt. essale eerier Heredi. Wesiblu ff eresa Crusher. Irvine MEMBER . Boys & Girls Clubs of America United Way of Orange County Celebrating Over' 50 Years of Service to Harbor Area Youngsters. Mr. Steve Hunt Page -2- As I mentioned to you on the telephone, I would suggest in the future we work on an hourly rate. Total hours used Summer and Fall is 152 hours. Summer 88 hours Fall 64 hours Total 152 hours Dividing the cost of $1,321 by 152 hours gives us average hourly cost for Utility/Maintenance. That average is $9.00 per hour of use. Please consider this letter as your invoice for Utility/Maintenance proportional use cost- ($1,321). In the future, I recommend we use $9.00 per hour as a sound average for utility and maintenance. Anything that comes up as a special maintenance charge will be billed in addition to the average $9.00 per hour charge. Should you have any questions regarding this letter invoice, please give me a call at 642 -2245. C RP:nc mainv u Sincerely, Richard Power Executive Director n u C E 1 L E A S E (BOYS' CLUB) Eastbluff Park .v!'1 boa t Q. rs- 2 4 THIS LEASE, made and entered into this 30 LLI I day of 5 - -e,;_4 4.M , 1971, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a 6 chartered municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as n "Lessor," and the BOYS' CLUB or THE HARBOR AREA•, a California non - 8 profit hereinafter er referred to as " - Lessee "; au R E C I T A L S �•1 A. The City of Newport Beach holds title to the L••astbluft 12 Park tinder a grant deed from The Irvine Company dated May 7, 1965, 13 and recorded May 17, 1965 as Document 11760 in Book 7522, pages 14 161 -166 inclusive, Official Records of Orange County. A copy of 15 said deed, designated Exhibit "A ", is attached hereto and is incot- 16 porated herein by•reference. 17 B. Lessee is a non - profit corporation organized under. 3.8 Title 12, Part 9, Division 1 of the Civil Code, of the State of 29 California, for the principal purpose of constructing, operating 20 and maintaining recreational centers for boys. ?1 C. Lessee has requested that Lessor enter into a .lease 22 with Lessee for a site to be used for the construction of a 23 recreation center in Eastbluff. Park, in the location shown on the 24 drawing which is designated Exhibit "B ", attached hereto and 25 incorporated herein by reference. 2 6 ' . D. Lessor proposes to lease to Lessee the premises here - 27 inafter described, and Lessee is willing to accept said lease on 28 the terms and conditions hereinafter set.forth and agrees to 29 construct a recreation building on said site and to operate said $0 building in accordance with the terms and conditions of this. le.ase.' 31 E. It is the intention of Lessee to develop an athletic 32 and educational program which among other things will train boys in such subjects as handicrafts, citizenship, sports and spor.tsmonshi 2 The £ acilities to be constructed on the site will be available to 3 boys regardless of their place of residence. In addition, rccog- 4 nized church, civic and youth groups will be allowed to use the 5 facilities when they are not in use by members of the Boys' club i 6 accordance with rules and regulations which have been approved by 7 the City Manager. ' o F. Lessee is willing to accept a lease of said premises 9 and is willing to construct and maintain said recreational buildinc 3.0 and to furnish the necessary trained personnel to operate the 31 facility; 3.311 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS 14 hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: 15 I, DrSCRIPTION OF_LBASED PREMISES 16 Lessor hereby leases, and Iossec does hereby 46 17 accept a lease of Cho proparLy hci•ci.nafLCr closcribcd :u; shown on 18 Exhibit "B ": 19 That portion of LBlock 52 of Irvine's Subdivision in the City ?,0 of Newport Beach, County of ,Orange, State of California-, as per map recorded in Book i., page 88, of Miscellaneous Record Maps in the 21' office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows: 22 BEGINNING at the intersection of the center line of Vista 23 del Oro (60 feet wide) with the center line of Vista del Sol (130 feet wide) as said intersection is shown ?4 on a map of Tract No. 5463 recorded in Book 195, 41 pages to 44 inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of said a$ County; thence North 25 °47100" East 100.00 foot along said center line of Vista del Oro to the beginning 26 of a curve concave westerly having a radius of 430.00 feet; thence 27 northeasterly, northerly, and northwesterly 346.40 feet along said curve through an angle of 46 009122" to a point on said center li6e ?73 of Vista del Oro; thence South 69 037138" West 30.00 feet said point t westerly s Vista 29 Point Oro, astmentionedpoint being theTruePoi d Beginning; thence 001155" South 61 West 163.50 feet; thence South 28 °58'05" 30 East 123.50 feet, thence North 61 °01'55" Last 123.53 feet 31 more'or less to a point in the said westerly line of Vista de]. Oro, thence northerly and northwesterly 130.38 feet more 32 or less along said westerly line of Vista del Oro along a curve - concave westerly having a radius of 400.00 feet' to the true point of beginning,. -2= U L] E 1 II. TERM 2 The term of this ,Lease shall be for a period of 3 twenty -five (25) years, COmnencing on the 30th day of June_ 4 1971, unless sooner terminated in the manner hereinafter provided. 5 in approving this Lease, the city council takes note of the fact 6 that Section 420 Of the City Charter limits any lease of City T property to a maximum term of 25 years without a vote of the peopl 8, approving a longer term. It is contemplated that at the end of th g initial 25 -year ,term of this Lease the lessee will seek renewal of 10 the Lease. It is the understanding of the City Council that the 71 City Council in office at the end of the initial term of this Leas.. :.2 will give every consideration to a request- by the: Lessee for an 13 extension Of the term of the Lease. 3.4 III. CONSTRUCTION OL' DUILDING 15 Lessee shall, within twenL'y -Lour (2.1) months fr.Om 16 the dato of execution of this I,case, commence tile construction oC 1T suitable building upon the premises above described, in accordance 18 with specifications which have been approved by the city Council, 3.9 and shall diligently prosecute the same to completion. In the event 20 that unforeseen contingencies arise, causing any delay in 21 construction, it is agreed that said 24 -month period may be extended 22 a reasonable period of time, depending upon the nature and length or 23 the delay sO, caused. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any damage done to landscaping and other improvements on the site which may 23 occur as a result of the construction and use of thO building and 26 'other facilities by Lessee. 27 IV. RENTAL 28 Lessee shall pay to Lessor,. and Lessor shall accept 28 as rental for said demised premises and•any facilities constructed 30 thereon, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) per year. 31 V. USE 32 Lessee shall use the demised premises, together -3- •' . . 3 0 LJ 0 1 with the building and facilities located' thereon, for the purpose 2 of managing, operating and conducting a boys' club facility for 3 purpose of instructing boys and young men in athletics, handicraft 4 and sportsmanship. In carrying out the foregoing duties and 6 responsibilities, Lessee shall at all tithes be subject to the pow. 8 of supervision and control retaine'd'by Lessor under the provisions i' of Paragraph IX hereof. In and as a part of its duties in managin 0 and operating said boys' club facility, Lessee shall not discrimi- nate as to race, color, or creed, subject to the normal rules and 10 operating procedures of the Boys' Club. 11 VI. USE AS .A COMMUNITY CENTER BY OTRBR OROAN12p1q, _IORSL 12 When the premises and building are not in use by 13 the Lessee, the premises and building shall be available for use a: 14 a community center by the city Parks, Beaches and Recreation 1G Department on a first- priority basis, and by recognised church, SG social, cultural .'civic and youth Y groups in accordance with r0ason- 17 able rules and re ulaL•ion:; ; 9 to �c osLetbl.inhed l,ty 1.e snot:, tiiL•It l:hc 18 approval of the City Manager. Lessee is authorized to charge a X9 reasonable fee to cover maintenance costs to groups and organiza- 20 tions, other than the City, for the use of the —��' premises and 21 building. 22 Until construction of the Boys' Club building is 23 ready to commence, the public shall continue to have the right to , ,24 enter upon and use the subject portion of Eastbluff Park, and the 25 City shall have the right to enter upon,and maintain said property. 26 VII. TIME OF OPERATIONS RATIONS 27 Lessee shall keep the•demised'premises open for use 23 daring such periods of time as may be mutually agreed upon by 28 .Lessee and the City Manager, and shall not close said premises from 30 use or alter the type of services provided or facilities offered, 31 without first obtaining the approval of said city Manager. 32 // -4- 0 0 0 :L VIII. •,BUSINESS ACTIVIT.T.L'S Lessee shall: not grant any concession, license, 3 permit or privilege for the conduct of any busi.nes:: or other 9 operation for profit on the demised premises without the prior S approval of the City Manager. IX. SUPERVISORY COfgTROL n Lessor retains the power to exercise supervisory control over the use and operation of the leased, premi.ses . by Le;aa g with the right to enforce such ruler, regulations and orders as mi. 10 be necessary in order to obtain compliance by Lessee with the tern 11 and conditions of Paragraphs VI and VII hereof. Lessee agrees to 12 comply, subject to the provisions of Paragraph Xv22, with any such 5.3 rules, regulations or orders. Any breach by Lescee of the terms 14 and conditions of this paragraph, o.r, .Paragraphs VI, and V.17•, may be 1.5 Ereated.by Lessor as a breach of condition, breath of covenant, or 16 both, and shall con: ;titute grounds for Lcrmination cr 1, this 17 71. UT.lLTT1ES Arm Z!12 S ."•.8 Lessee shall promptly pay for all utility services 19 furnished to it and shall pay before delinquent any generai',and .20 special taxes or assessments or. other governmental charges, if Inv, 21 which'may be levied on the demised premises or fu' ni. ^,pings therein, 22 or improvements thereon, or any possessory inter.•not therein arising 23 out of or based upon the .leasehold interest throughout the term n4 hereof, or may be imposed upon Lessee as a result of its operations, ,35 under the Lease. Satisfactory evidence. of such, payments shall be %%S delivered to Lessor upon demand therefor. P7 XI. RELOCATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES 28 Lessee shall be responsibly for all costs of 29 relocating existing City -owned facilities, including sprinkling 30 system and playground equipment. 31 XII. INSURANCL•'. HOLD HARMLESS U2 Lessee shall save and keep Lessor, its officers, 0 k 1 agents and employees free and harmless from any and all claims or 2 demands of any name or nature Whatsoever arising out of, or inciden 3 to, the use and occupancy of the premises herein described by Lesse 4 In partial performance of this obligation by Lessee, Lessee shall 5 procure and at Dll times during the term of this Lease maintain in 6 ful'1 force and effect a policy, or policies, of public liability an( 7 property damage insurance protecting the City' of Newport.Beach, its 8 officers, agents and employees from all claims or demands 1•or. 9 damages. The policy, or policies, shall provide.for not less than 10 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for injury or cleath of 11 one person; Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for injury 3.2 or death of two or more persons; and Fifty Thousand Dollars 3.3 ($50,000.00) for damages to property. The City Manager may require 14 an increase in the amount of insurance from time to time in 16 accordance with changes in economic conditions. Attaclied to saicl 16 policy shall be an endornomcnt which shall provide as follows: ryW "Within the .limits set fortl•i in this policy, to 18 indemnify and save the City of Newport Beach, its officers, a9, agents and employees, free and'harmless from all damage, ?0 claim, loss or liability of any name or, nature whatsoever 21. which the City of Newport Beach, its officers, agents or 22 employees may hereafter sustain or incur, or may be imposed �3 upon them, arising out of, or in any way connected with, the 24 use or occupancy by the insured, its servants, agents and 25 employees, of the premises described in a lease granted to ?.6 insured by the City of Newport Beach." 27 Lessee shall furnish, and maintain with the Lessor, 28 either the original policy, or policies, or a certified copy, or ?.9 copies, thereof. The policy, or policies, shall be approved as to 30 sufficiency by the City Manager and as to form by the City Attorney, 31 XIII. LIENS AND CLAIMS 32 t�. Lessee shall not suffer or permit: to be • L 21 enforced against•the leased land, or any part thereof-, any mechanic materialmen's, contractors' or subcontractors' liens arising from, or any claim for damage growing ouL of, the work of any construcLic repair, restoration, replacement or. improvement, or any other clair, -7- 5 or demand howsoever the same may arise, but Lessee shall pay or 6 cause to be paid all of said liens, claims or demands before any 7 action is brought to enforce the same against said land; and Lessee 8 agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor and said land free and harmless g from all liability for any and all such liens, claims and demands, •10 together with reasonable attorney's fees and all costs and expenses 11 in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary 1? hereinabove contained in this Paragraph I g p lI, if Lessee shall in 13 goof faith contest the validity of any such lien, claim o,• demand, then 14 Lessee shall, at its expense, defend itself and Lessor. against the 15 same and shall pay and satisfy any adverse judgment that be 16 may 17 rendered thereon before the enforcement thereof against I,essor ur the leased land, upon the condition that' if Lessor shall 18 require, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor a surety bond satisfactory to Lessor. 19 in an amount equal to such contested lien, claim or demand, 20 indemnifying Lessor against liability for the 21 same, and holding the, leased land free from the effect of such lien or claim, or if the 2� Lessor shall request, Lessee shall procure and record the bond 23 provided for in Section 1193.2 of the California Code of -Civil 24 Procedure,,or any comparable statute hereafter enacted providing 05 ` for a bond freeing the leased land from the effect of such lien 25 or claim or action thereon. 27 D. Before the commencement of any wort; of ?8 construction of any building, structure or other improvement on the 29 leased land, or of any substantial repairs, alterations, additions, 00 replacement or restoration in' and about said premises as herein 37, provided, Lessee shall give to Lessor written notice thereof, • 32 specifying the.nabure and location of tile' intended work and the -7- �J 0 \J 1I expected date of. commencement thereof. At the Icquest of Lessor, 2 Lessee shall, prior to the commencement of any such work, deposit • 3 with Lessor a certificate or other evidence satisractory to Lessor q that Lessee has furnished a bond, or that Lessee's building contractor, if any, has furnished a bond in favor of Lessor, with e 6 surety approved by Lessor, guaranteeing the completion of said work 7 free and clear of all subcontractors', mechanics' and matcrialmen'e B liens. Lessor reserves the right at any time and from time to Unic .9 to post and maintain on said land such notices' -as may be necessary 10 'to protect Lessor against liability for all such liens and claims. 11 XIV. MAINTENANCE OF LA14DSCAPING AND IMPROVEMENTS 12 A. Lessee to Maintain All LandscaujM, Buildings 13 and Improvements 14 Lessee covenants and agrees that during the terr 15 of this Lease it will, at i.Ls own cost and expense, maintain LL•e 16 grounds, landscaping,. and all buildings, and any othor improvawcnts 17 of any kind or nat:urc constructed or installed on tho leased Premise 18 by the Lessee, at a high standard Of maintenance and repair. •19 Maintenance shall include painting. Lessee covenants and agreos •20 that the westerly ten (10) feet, the southerly ten (10) feet, and 21 the northerly five (5) feet of said pro arty as d•�s. } P c•ribed In 22 Paragraph I hereinabove will be used solely and exclusively for ,23 pedestrian walks and landscaping. 24 Lessee agrees to submit a larudsca in • P� 4 plan 249 which shall be subject to approval by the Parks, Beaches and' 26 Recreation Director and 'the Community Development Director., or their 27 designated representatives. Lessee shall install and maintain 28 landscaping on the premises in accordance with the approved plan. 29 The entire premises, including the building, shall be maintained in 30 a neat and orderly condition. 31 32. H • 1 A. ,Lessor Dlav Blect to lleP air und' maintain at 2 Gxocnse of.iessec 3 If, in the judgment of the Lessor, such A standards of maintenance and repair are not being maintained, it 5 may at its option, after written notice thereof to the Lessee and 6 Lessee's failure to commence in good faith to remedy the same with. ^ the time herein provided and thereafter diligently prosecute the 8 same to completion, elect to correct any deficiency, whether it be 9 in reference to grounds, landscaping, building or improvements. 10 Lessee covenants and agrees to pay to the Lessor on demand any 1.1 and all sums expended by it in correcting any such deficiency together 12 with an equal sum as liquidated damages by reason of Lessee's 13 failure to perform and keep this covenant. If, in the judgment 14' of the Lessor, the disrepair or lack of maintenance 15 constitutes an emergency, the notice herein Provided shall be it 29 -hour to 16 notice remedy; in all other cases it shall-be a 5 -day notice. 17 C. Lessor's 12ioht of 7nsnecti o_n 18 Lessor .reserves the right by its authorized '!•9 agents, employees or representatives to enter the leased premises 20 II to inspect the same or any part thereof at any time and to attend I 21 to or protect the Lessor's interest under this Lease. ,COm li.ance with Laws, ordinances and 23 Regulations . 24 Lessee covenants and agrees to comply with all 25 rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances and laws of the State of 26 California, County of Orange, the City of NewportDeach, or any 27 other governmental body or agency having lawful jurisdiction 28 over the'le,ased premises or the business, enterprises, or activities ' 29 conducted thereon. , 30 Xv. PARKING 31 Lessee shall improve and maintain not less than 32 thirteen (13) off - street parking spaces on or immediately adjacent 0 L J a El Expense of Lessee Lessor May Elect to Repair .utd Maintain at 5 If, in the judgment of the Lessor, such 4 standards of maintenance and repair are not being maintained, it 5 may at its option, after written notice thereof' to the Lessee and 6 Lessee's failure to commence in good faith to remedy the same withi 7 the time herein provided and thereafter diligently prosecute the 8 same to completion, elect to correct any deficiency, whether it be 9 in reference to grounds, landscaping, building or improvements. 10 Lessee covenants and agrees to pay to the Lessor on demand any and 3.1 all sums expended by it in correcting any such deficiency together 12 with an equal sum as liquidated damages b 9 y reason of Lessee's a3 failure to perform and keep this covenant. If, in the judgment- 14 of the Lessor, the disrepair or lack of maintenance constitutes ail 15 emergency, the notice herein Provided shall be a 24-hour notice to a6 remedy; in all other cases it shall be a 5 -day notice. 17 C. Lessor's Riqht of Inspection 3.8 Lessor reserves the right by its authorized 3.9 agents, employees or representatives to enter the leased premises 20 to inspect the same or any part thereof at any time and to attend 21 to or protect the Lessor's interest under this Lease. 22 D. Compliance with Taws, Ordinances end 20 Regulations 24 Lessee covenants and agrees to comply with all 26 rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances and laws of the State of 26 California, County of Orange, the City of Newport Beach, or any 27 other governmental body or agency having lawful jurisdiction over 28 the leased premises or the business, enterprises, or activities 29 conducted thereon. 30' XV. PARKING 31 Lessee shall improve and "maintain not less than, 32 thirteen (13) off - street parking spaces on or immediately adjacent -9- 0 u 1 to the leasehold site, as approved by Lessor. Said parking spaces 2 shall be intended primarily for use in connection with operation�o 3 the Boys' Club, but shall also be available for use by the general 4 public. Said off - street parking spaces need not be located upon t' S leasehold site; however, Lessee shall be responsible for installa- 6 tion and maintenance of all landscaping between the off-street'* 'parking area and the Boys' Club building. 8 Compliance with the foregoing off- street parking provision shall be delayed for a period not to exceed three-(3) 10 years from the date of execution of this Lease, at which time'Lessc 21 shall have the right to request a further extension, subject to 12 review and approval by the Planning Commission. 3.3 XVI. ASSIGNMEN'1' 14 Lessee shall not assign, transfer, sublease or give 1g any grant of control of this Lease or demised premises, or any part 16 thereof, either voluntarily or involuntarily, unless first approved 17 by the City Council. 18 XVII. NON - COMPLIANCE 79 If the Lessee fails to comply with any of the terms 20 and conditions of this Lease, the Lessor may give to the Lessee a 21 notice in writing of such failure and specify therein the particular 22 in which Lessee has failed to comply with the provisions of this 23 Lease. If the Lessee fails for a period of sixty (60) days after 24 the giving of such notice to comply with the provisions of this 1~6 Lease, the Lessor may, at its option, terminate this Lease, and all 26 rights of the Lessee therein shall cease and terminate and-the 27 Lessee shall immediately thereafter deliver possession�of the 28' premises to the Lessor. 29 XVIII. RESTORATION 30 A. If during the term Hereof any building or 31 improvement erected by Lessee on the leased land, or any part 32 thereof, shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, -10- • 0 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 13 15 0 Lessee shall, at its cost and expense, repair or restore the same according to the original plans thereof, or, at Lessee's option, Lessee may elect to replace such. building or improvement, provided that if Lessee so elects, Lessee shall obtain the approval of Lessor of the proposed architectural plans. Any such work of repair, restoration or replacement shall be commenced within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the damage or loss occurs and shall be completed with due diligence, but not longer than one (1) year after such work is commenced unless delay is caused by events beyond the-control of Lessee. I£ Lessee does not wish to repair or rebuild the improvements, it may terminate this Lease by giving Lessor written notice of termination, and if Lessee chooses to terminate the Lease it shall be obligated to completely .clear and restore the building site to its originai condition. XIX. SURRENDER OF PREMISES UPON I1XPId2AT70N OR TERMINATION 17 Upon the expiration of the term of this Lease or 10 sooner termination thereof as herein provided, Lessee shall deliver ,151 possession of said demised premises to Lessor in the same condition 20 as delivered to Lessee, reasonable wear and tear excepted', and 21 also excepting any changes or alterations authorized or approved in 22 writing by the City Manager or City Council. Upon the expiration o 23 termination of this Lease, any additions or improvements made upon 24 the demised premises shall become the property of the Lessor unless 25 removed in their entirety by Lessee within ninety (90) days of said 26 expiration or termination. 27 XX. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION OF LEASE 28 A. Default 29 Time and each Of the terms, 'covenants and 30 conditions hereof are expressly made the essence of this Lease. 31 If the Lessee shall fail to comply with any of the 32 terms, covenants,.or condiL-ions,of this Lease, including the -ll- I payment of rental herein reserved, at the time and in the amount 2 herein required, 'arid shall fail to remedy such default within 3 thirty (30) days after service of a written notice from Lessor, so 4 to do if the default may be cured by the payment of money, or to 5 communce in good•faith to remedy any other default within thirty 6 (30) days and thereafter diligently prosecute the same to cumpletic 7 or if Lessee shall abandon or vacate the leased promises, Lessor 8 may, at its option, and without further notice or demand, terminate 9 )ithis Lease and enter upon the leased premises and take possession 10 thereof, and remove any and all persons therefrom with or without 11 process of law. 12 B. Surrender of Possession upon Terminntion 13 Lessee covenants and agrees that upon tl•.e 14 expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, the Lessee will 15 peaceably surrender the leased premises with all buildings and 16 improvements, in•tho same condition as when received or constructed • 17 reasonable use and wear thereof, and damago by fire, Act of God, 10 or by the elements excepted. Any'improvements built, constructed 19 or placed upon the leased premises by the Lessee, or anyone holding 20 by, under, or through it, shall remain on the leased premises and 21 become the property of the Lessor without any cost. to Lessor upon 22 the termination of this Lease, whether by lapse of time or by reaso 23 of default, unless the Lessee elects to remove said improvements 24 within sixty (60) days following said expiration or termination. no C. Remedies Cumulative 20 The rights, powers, elections and remedies of 27 the Lessor contained in this Lease shall be construed as cumulative •28 and no one of them shall be considered exclusive of the other or ' 29 exclusive of any rights or remedies allowed by law, and the 30 exercise of one or more rights, powers, elections or remedies shall 31 not impair or be deemed a waiver of Lessor's right to exercise' any 32 other. -12- n • • n 1 D. No Waiver. 2 No delay or. omission Of the Lessor to ercrcisc 3 any right or power arising from-any omission, neglect or default• o AI the Lessee shall impair any such right: or power or shall be 5 construed as a waiver of any such omission, neglect or default on 6 the part of the Lessee or any acquiescence therein. rt 7 No waiver of any breach of any of the terms, 8 covenants, agreements, restrictions or conditions of this Lease 9 shall be construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same 10 or of any of the terms, covenants, agreements, restrictions or 22 conditions of this Lease. . 12 E- Noldine Over 13 It is mutually agreed that if L-he Lessee shall 14 hold over after the expiration of this Lease for any cause, such 15 holding over shall be deemed a tenancy from month to month only, 16 and upon the same terms, conditions and provisions yf Lhir; Lca: ;c. 17 XXI. NOTIC13S .23 It is mutually agreed that any notice or notices 19 provided for by this Lease or by law, to be given or served upon 20 the Lessee, may be given or served by mail, registered or 21 certified, with postage prepaid, and if intended for the City of: 22 Newport Beach, addressed to the City Manager., Newport Boach, R3 California 92660, or at such other address as may be lereafter 24 furnished to the Lessee in writing, and if intended for the Lessee, 26 addressed to its Director,-at 2131 Tustin ]Avenue, Costa. -Mesa, °6 California, or at such other address as may be hereafter furnished ,97 to the Lessor in writing; Or it may be served personally upon any 28 corporate officer of Lessee or person charged with general manage - 2A ",lent responsibilities in connection with the .leased premises; and 30 that any notice or notices provided by this Lease or by lacy to be 31 served upon Lessor may be served Personally upon the Mayor of tlic 32 City of Newport Beach or the City Clerk of said City. Such service -13- I .. n LJ 0 1 z II 12 1S 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 29 5o 31 a , 32 /71 shall be deemed, complete at the cxpiraLior, of .icrty••ei'Jht f4E1 ha: from and after the depoSLL• in the United State mail of nu-1: demand or communication, IN WITNESS A'BEREOP, the parties L•arotc haiVC ere::c tf:d chi Lease as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH M ayor ATTEST: City Clark T� LESSOR BOYS' CLUB OF THE HARBOR AREA Title: Byt TitP� _ L�_ LESSEE -14- n L-A • AMENDMENT TO LEASE (BOYS -CLUB) Eastbluff Park THIS AMENDMENT OF LEASE is made and entered into this _/715V day of f,2__4r 36,7 1973, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a chartered municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Lessor," and the BOYS' CLUB OF THE HARBOR AREA, a California non - profit corporation, herein- after referred to as "Lessee "; WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into a lease agreement dated June 30, 1971 for a site to be used for the construction of a Boys' Club facility and recreation center located in Eastbluff Park, title•to which is in lessor; and WHEREAS, the parties to the aforesaid lease wish to amend said lease to increase the site area to allow for the construction of a full size gymnasium, as hereinafter set forth below; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that paragraph I commencing on line 15 of page 2 of said lease, is hereby amended to read as follows: I. DESCRIPTION OF LEASED PREMISES Lessor hereby leases, and Lessee does hereby accept a lease of the property hereinafter described as shown on Exhibit "B ": •• Being all of Parcel 1 as shown on a map filed in Book 38, page 9 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Orange County, California and a portion of Block 52 of Irvine's Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Book 1, page 88 of Miscellaneous Record 14aps, records of said orange County, more particularly described as follows: -1- 1/ u BEGINNING at the most northerly corner of said Parcel 1, said corner being in a curve in the centerline of Vista del Oro as shown on said Parcel btap, concave westerly and having a radius of 430,00 feet, a radial from said corner'bears South 690 37' 38" West, thence along the northwesterly and southwesterly line of said Parcel 1 the following courses: South 690 37' 38" West, 30.00 feet; thence South 610 O1' 55" West, 163.50 feet; thence South 28° 58' 05" East, '55.50 feet; thence leaving said southwesterly line, South 610 01' 55" West, 36.67 feet; thence South 280 58' 051" East, 76.00 feet; thence North 610 O1' 55" East, 155.96 feet to a point, said point being 30.00 feet westerly of the centerline of Vista del Oro as shown on said Parcel blap, a radial from said point bears South 89° 36' 00" West; thence radially North 890 36' 00" East, 30.00 feet to said centerline; thence along said centerline and said curve, 149.89 feet through a central angle of 190 58' 22" to the POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING,: 0.603 acres, more or less, gross. 0.504 acres, more or less, net. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed • this Amendment to Lease as of the day and year first above written. CIS! OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVED AS TO FORM '..Vt4: "' J 411- --'c 1,jayor CITY AT��-1NEY ATTEST: ity Clerk LESSOR BOYS' CLUB OF THE HARBOR AREA By:jwC�! a'T TitIe�: y /� 5i-' ByY' . �r °�YU �.t e- /�C'iti�t/�sE/'. LESSEE =2' 4 n r C rn A O A r'R Z rn C1 r 7;ZD z C) Z r-r TI A S C • I G 0 ti t O c I V Y J J1A� O C N G N 3 � O s ff r m n 3 s _ 5vzv�cc j� "•,� .. r, ®rk 0 �f O D s m II ' N A� O rn rl -1 n � E � � z s a° a y a L a a D I" 'o A rt i m fm N s r Rip n LJ Agenda Item No.J_—q March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From:" General Services Director Subject: Inspiration Point Handrail Recommendation To approve the color, black, of the newly constructed handrail at Inspiration Point. Discussion The Commission, at the September 2, 1997 meeting, approved the installation of a bronze colored handrail for .the walkway at Inspiration Point that leads from the upper observation area to the beach. • Staff contracted for the work to be done with bronze color handrail at a cost of $10,571. The contractor inadvertently installed a black handrail. The contractor is willing to give a $3,325 credit in restitution to be used in replacing fencing at the top of Inspiration Point as well as funding a safety fence along the Ocean Boulevard •walkway east of Inspiration Point. Staff feels that this solution is acceptable since the black color will eventually fade and there have not been any complaints from the public. Staff will present photographs of the area at the Commission meeting. A copy of this correspondence has been forwarded to the City Arts Commission. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGIJpw E F • Agenda Item No.v =1 D March 3, 1998 To: Parks,, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Fence for Ocean Boulevard Recommendation To approve the installation of a 460 foot fence along the sidewalk and adjacent to the bluff east of Inspiration Point. Discussion Staff received a request from the Lauren Farley, the City's Risk Manager to install a fence along the sidewalk east of Inspiration Point to reduce any potential liability to the City. A representative of the Corona del Mar Residents Association had conveyed to Ms. Farley that an elderly woman had recently fallen on the sidewalk at the site and almost went over the embankment. , The Association feels that a potential hazard exists at this location. The fence that is proposed would be similar to the fence at Inspiration Point with posts approximately 42" high with two strands of cable. The cost of the fence is estimated at $1550. Staff will present photographs of the area at the Commission meeting. The project will be funded from the Park Improvement Program. Corona del Mar Resident's Association neighbors, and Ms. Farley will receive a March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, r 0� . David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL/pw President Phil Sansone, the adjacent copy of this report and a notice of the 0 Agenda Item No.\] - l D March 3, 1998 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: General Services Director Subject: Inspiration Point Landscaping Recommendation To approve the planting of California native plants that will attain a maximum height of two feet at Inspiration Point. 'Discussion Staff received the attached correspondence from Mr. Bruce Colbert requesting that the re- landscaping of Inspiration Point be presented again to the Commission to clarify the issue of plant height. Mr. Colbert states in his letter • that he and residents requested, at the January 6, 1998 Commission meeting, that the new plants attain a maximum height of one foot, so as not to impede views. The selection of California plants that have been ordered by staff are expected to attain a height of between one to two feet in about two years based on the existing seacoast conditions. These plants offer a variety of flower color and growth habit to achieve an attractive, functional, and low maintenance landscape. Additionally, the one to two foot height of these plants will discourage access to the bluff by the public. Staff is currently exploring available substitute plants with the California native, plant nursery that would only attain a height of one foot, however these plants may not be available nor may the plants flourish in the ocean front environment. Mr. Colbert and the adjacent neighbors will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the March 3 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Nied'erhaus DEN/MGL/pw • Attachment RECEIVED Bruce Colbert FEB 19 1998 Corona s del Mar, Avenue 92625 CAS PARKS /..; February 16, 1998 Mr. David E. Niederhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus: Thank you for your letter of February 12, 1998 regarding the landscaping at Inspiration Point. It appears that the landscaping being ordered for Inspiration Point is not what was agreed on at the January 6, 1998 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting and is not what residents in Corona del Mar have requested. I am requesting that the ocean bluff re- landscaping issue be placed on the Agenda of the next Commission meeting so that we might revisit the topic and find a workable planting approach. Issues that should be addressed are: • Plant height - At a November 19, 1997 meeting with 'Marci Lomeli and Randy Kearns at Inspiration Point, we agreed that two -foot high plants would still obstruct views and agreed to plant vegetation that would be no higher than one - foot. For perspective, at a February 4, 1998 meeting with Greg Lewis and resident Helen Anderson, we measured a two -foot height on the existing fence and found it to be halfway between the two cables. Residents have asked that vegetation be no higher than the railroad ties, which is less than one -foot in' height. For people looking down at the beach, two -foot high plants create significant obstructions. • Safety - While it was agreed at the January 6th Commission meeting that a fence would be needed as prudent to reduce risk, the type of fence that was agreed to was to be as unobtrusive as possible. To keep the issue of risk in perspective, according to City staff, the plants on order for Inspiration Point were selected for their ability to keep people from walking down all sides of the bluff as a shortcut to the beach. Furthermore, the slopes below Inspiration Point were recommended for hydroseeding to control erosion. Using plants to discourage foot traffic appears to be discretionary, and should at least meet the goal that started the whole re- landscaping issue, that goal being the restoration of scenic views from • the parks. Mr. David E. Niederhaus February 16, 1998 Page 2 Maintenance - Your February 12th letter assures that staff will monitor the progress of plant growth and maintenance. At the January 6th Commission meeting, it was agreed that the plants selected not require constant trimming, maintenance, and attention, stressing the need to get the re- landscaping right thb first time. Expensive maintenance could be avoided through proper selection of plants. There are many landscape architects, horticulturalists, botanists, and nursery specialists in Orange County that could recommend specific native plants lower than one -foot that could grow on the site. Adjustment of Plant Order - The plants do order that are higher than one -foot simply should be replaced with lower - growing plants. If agreement on a planting approach is reached at the March 3, 1,998 Commission meeting, the Department ought to complete its re- landscaping work by ordering additional plants to 'replace vegetation that requires constant trimming and maintenance at Little Corona and at Lookout Point. Since the landscaping order for Inspiration Point costs only $500, spending $1,500 to complete the restoration of the parks does not appear excessive. I would appreciate your bringing to the March 3, 1998. Commission meeting the photographs that I provided, which show the landscaping at the ocean bluff parks, together with copies of my letters regarding this matter. Sincerely, zz'V- Bruce Colbert BC/if E 9 Bruce Colbert 4231/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 February 17, 1998 Mr. Bill.Schonlau, Chair Parks, Beaches and' Recreation Commission Sun City Motel 27680 Encanto•Dr., Room 103 Sun City, CA 92586 Dear Mr. Schonlau: I would like to revisit the issue of re- landscaping at Corona del Mar's ocean bluff parks, as we discussed by telephone today. I've attached related letters sentxo David Niederhaus, together with photographs of Inspiration Point, to provide a better understanding of the site. Would you add this topic to the Agenda of the March 3, 1998, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting? Sincerely, ,D/ &J tea- G�Ullve- Bruce Colbert • • Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625, February 16, 1998 Mr. David E. Niederhaus General Services Director City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus: Thank you for your letter of February 12, 1998 regarding the landscaping.at Inspiration Point. It appears that the landscaping being ordered for Inspiration Point is not what was agreed on at the January 6, 1998 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting and is not what residents in Corona del Mar have requested. I am requesting that the ocean bluff re- landscaping issue be placed on the Agenda of the next Commission meeting so that we might revisit the topic • and find a workable planting approach. Issues that should be addressed are: • Plant height - At a November 19, 1997 meeting with Marci Lomeli and Randy Kearns at Inspiration Point, we -agreed that two -foot high plants would still obstruct views and agreed to plant vegetation that would be no higher than one - foot. For perspective, at a February 4, 1998 meeting with Greg Lewis and resident Helen Anderson, we measured a two -foot height on the existing fence and found it to be halfway between the two cables. Residents have asked that vegetation be no 'higher than the railroad ties, which is less than one -foot in height. For people looking down at the beach,' two -foot high plants create significant obstructions. • Safety - While it was agreed at the January 6th Commission meeting that a fence would be needed as prudent to reduce risk, the type of fence that was agreed to was to be as unobtrusive as possible. To keep the issue of risk in perspective, according to City, staff, the plants on order for Inspiration Point were selected for their ability to keep people from walking down all sides of the bluff as a shortcut to the beach. Furthermore, the slopes below Inspiration Point were recommended for hydroseeding to control erosion. 'Using plants to discourage foot traffic appears to be discretionary, and should at least meet the, goal that started the . whole re- landscaping issue, that goal being the restoration of scenic views from the parks. Mr. David E. Niederhaus • February 16, 1998 Page 2 • Maintenance - Your February 12th letter assures that staff will monitor the progress of plant growth and maintenance. At the January 6th Commission meeting, it was agreed that the plants selected not require constant trimming, maintenance, and attention, stressing the need to get the re- landscaping right the first time. Expensive maintenance could be avoided through proper selection of plants. There are many landscape architects, horticulturalists, botanists, and nursery specialists in Orange County that could recommend specific native plants lower than one -foot that could grow on the site. • Adjustment of Plant Order - The plants on order that are higher than one -foot simply should be replaced with lower- growing plants. If agreement on a planting approach is reached at the March 3, 1998 Commission meeting, the Department ought to complete its re- landscaping work by ordering additional plants to replace vegetation that requires constant trimming and maintenance at Little Corona and at Lookout Point. Since the landscaping order for Inspiration Point costs only $500, spending $1,500 to complete the restoration of the parks does not appear excessive. • I would appreciate your bringing to the March 3, 1998 Commission meeting the photographs that I provided, which show the landscaping at the ocean-bluff parks, together with copies of my letters regarding this matter. Sincerely, G.�tr� Bruce Colbert BC /jf • • 2 -13 -1998 2: 1 TP•t FROM' GENERAL SERvICES 714 650 0747 P. 1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 -8915 February 12, 1998 Mr. Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, California 9262-0 Dear Mr. Colbert, Thank you for your letter of February 4, 1998 and your interest in the landscaping at Inspiration Point. To date the original mix of plants have been ordered. The selection includes • plants that will attain heights between one and two feet. " This height is necessary to discourage access to the bluff from the fence side. The selection, while allowing for an improved view of the ocean, will also ensure an aesthetic mix of color and are a more hardy species than the ground cover specie you recommended. Staff will monitor the progress of plant growth and the maintenance. If you have any additional questions please contact Marcelino G. Lomeli, Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent at 644 -3069. Sincerely, David E. Niederhaus General Services Director DF,N/MGUpw Fax Note 7671 oats,- 141qS' pages — — 1 16TA4 t h Lax .ml, Co; Deft .•..• p• � c:.r uru� • an�na q Phoi °�L �'�' - 7C�Ca "L 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach Bruce Colbert • 4231/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 February 4, 1998 Mr. David E. Niederhaus City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Niederhaus: In order to get the park planting right the first time, and to avoid having to show additional, less than favorable photo boards to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission, I would like to recommend some adjustments to the January 28th General Services Dept. order to Tree of Life for landscaping at Inspiration Point. The selection of plants to be ordered should follow the primary reason for re- landscaping Inspiration Point, Little Corona, and Lookout Point, which, according to the Parks Commission, is to restore ocean views that have become obstructed by vegetation. At my November 19, 1997 meeting with Marci Lomeli, Randy Kearns, and a representative from a hydroseeding firm at Inspiration Point, we agreed that plants of two feet or higher would defeat the purpose of improving the scenic'views from the park, and agreed to plant prostrate manzanita containers across the perimeter of the park where the ground is flat, and agreed to remove Golden Yarrow from the hydroseeding Beach Mix because of its two -foot height. While the desire to have a more diverse plant mix to add color on the site and to see which plants survive is reasonable, the mix should be limited to plants of one -foot or lower. That mix would include: Epilobium catalina - Catalina Fuchsia Erigeron glaucus - Seaside Daisy Arctostaphylos Point Reyes - Manzanita (lower growing manzanita, available from Tree of Life, to replace Pacific Mist Manzanita on the order) These plants would not require constant maintenance or trimming, yet still would provide color, native plant diversity, soil stabilization, and view enhancement. I appreciate your efforts to improve the City of Newport Beach's parks. Please make the necessary adjustments to your order. I'm sure that this request will be a win -win outcome for everyone. Sincerely, zil� • Bruce Colbert cc: Marcelino G. Lomeli Cldn rUF.IHH IId.G IU:714642,7Ui2 FE'D Uu' Ic 1D:43 No .002 P.01 Post -it" Fax Note 7671 Date z-3-7 a "pii"s� I 7o ry of - From(rteq CoMapl. (".bm 1 A�Lvw) Co. c &Y- .1&. C. , Pnono a 7- 15 Phony a(o y o S Fox" 4 • e+¢ Fexa Grp- 07,Y•7 Suggested Vendor; Tree of Life 58201 o�rtetta Highway Peat office Box 835 San Juan Cagiatrano, Californis; 92693 Fax; (714) 728 -0509 Rebecca MAI 79A.nAAC City of NEWPORT` BJC: ICH Date: January, fr;8, 1998 Dept: General 8ervicoa •,parka City of Newport; Beach 592 Superior Avenue Newport Beach, California 92683 Quentity Descriatlon_ of Artistes or SaMoes Required � Unk pmt California Native plants .,.��y ,.�,.,G,. Amount t r ��i o4s•suna BUd 'et 11 50 5 20 Arotosta hylos, PaeMo Mist 1 gallon size $3.00 Agave shawii 1 Alton size Ensile caltforaiay� I'Puan size $2.65 Epilobtum ca {alma 1 gallon size $2.85 $150.00 $33.00 '$67.00 $67,00 $67,00 701503170043 20 laucus "Arthur Menzies" 1 gaIIon $2.85 parvifollum 1 gallon size $2.86 $67,00 un icaus 1 gallon size. $2.85' $28,50 "Ildpr,on itera'Tara Sava" 1 nllon size $2:50 $60,00 alii'ornicn "Moatara" t �alloa size i $1.45 29.00 comments: Sole source vendor, see attached sub Total: $818:60 Tax $40,18 Total: $558.88 Gate RsgUlred: Ap F,O,g, Nat 3o, ds s Cade AM t 7015C3170043 $55 _._. pproved apartment Heed or authorized person) Administrative Services Dopertment Authorization Odmlrilnfrnflve • 0 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 December 8, 1997 Mr. Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, California 92625 Dear Mr. Colbert, This letter is in response to your correspondence dated November 24, 1997 regarding several view obstructions caused by City landscape in Corona del Mar. Staff will be presenting a plan for the trimming, plant removal, and re- landscaping to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting of January 6, 1998. A copy of the Commission meeting agenda and staff report will be mailed to you in the next few weeks. Please contact me at 644 -3069 if you have any questions. Sincerely, �� , �cE,_j �� uv✓� L— �G� f���C �ry {.� Marcelino -G. Lomeli Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent MGLIpw 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris 4venue Corona del Mar, CA 92625 November 24, 1991' Mr. Marcelino G. Lomeli City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Lomeli: Thank you for your continuous upgrading of the landscaping in the City of Newport Beach's parks. I am writing to bring to your attention three ocean bluff ,parks that have become overgrown to the point that landscaping is obstructing views of the ocean. The three attached photo boards show how bushes have overgrown Inspiration Point, Little Corona, and Lookout Point, blocking the views from the park benches. The photo boards also illustrate the ocean vistas that would be restored if the bushes were removed. While there are many parks inland to enjoy shrubbery and trees, the ocean bluff parks are the only ones that provide the opportunity to enjoy the ocean splendor. Both the scenic views and the native landscaping could be preserved by replacing all of the bushes in front of the benches with Arctostaphylos Point Reyes, Arctostaphylos Carmel Sur, or other low- growing native plants. In addition, the area in front of the park bench at Little Corona could be recontoured before replanting to afford a greater ocean view for people seated at the bench. d would, appreciate your letting me know how you plan to restore the views at the three parks. Please feel free to contact me at (714) 673 -5415. Sincerely, • Bruce Colbert OR ol Item V -10 March 3, 1998 ty �� t� y ♦ iY. Vr -Awn Am - �11�i► INS y w. �idn PoECHR�D4G ID:714)5431li-1 2 FEE 0 '9�: 1a :43 110 0_ P.01 • - (I Suggested Vendor: Tree of Life 83261 Orte n Eighwa Post office BOX 635 San Juan Ca»istrano, California: 92693 Fax: (71'4) 728.0509 Rebecca r71A% 79A.nnP= Post-it' Fax Note 7671 Data -3 % �B jar► 70, ry o' From / r e w i Co./Dept. GAm • 1 co. C' l r� drew 6c h. Phonon 7" S' 1 ,�— Phone # 61 Oil- O$ Fax# 3" s-p Fax# 65.0- 07yy City of NEtNPORT ` BIMCH Date: January ai 1888 Dept: General Services • parka City, of N$Wport Beach 592 Superior Avenue Newport Beach, California 92883 cuantlt Descri tion of Arllclee cr Services Required Unit Amt California Native Planta Amount Budget # 60 6 20 20 Arctosta tos, Pacific Miat 1 gallon size $3.00 Agave ahawii 1 alien size $6.50 Encel{e californiCy� 1 gallon size $2.85 8pilobiunl Catalina 1 gallon size $2,35 laucus "Arthur Menzies" 1 gallon $2,85 $150A0 $33.00 $57.00 $67.00 $57,00 701503170043 parvifolium i gallon size $2,86 $67,00 uaicaus i gallon size. $2,85 _ $28.50 itera "Tara Seca" 1 alloa size $60.00californicn M�,dger "Montana" rY�allon size f S1.45 29.00 Comments: Sole source vendor, see attached sub Total: $618.60 Tax $40.18 Total: $558.88 Gate Required: Ap p,q,g, Net 30 do s Code Am t 7015C3170043 pproved apartment Heed or authorized Perron) Administrative Services Department Z horizatiori 0 L .J u CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.O. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658.8915 December 8, 1997 Mr. Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris Avenue Corona del Mar, California 92625 Dear Mr. Colbert, This letter is in response to your correspondence dated November 24, 1997 regarding several view obstructions caused by City landscape in Corona del Mar. Staff will be presenting a plan for the trimming, plant removal, and re- landscaping to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting of January 6, 1998. A copy of the Commission meeting agenda and staff report will be mailed to you in the next few weeks. Please contact me at 644 -3069 if you have any questions. i Sincerely, Marcelino G. Lomeli Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent MGL/pw 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach c • Bruce Colbert 423 1/2 Iris 4venue Corona del Mar, CA •92625 November 24, 1991 Mr. Marcelino G. Lomeli City of Newport Beach P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Lomeli: Thank you for your continuous upgrading of the landscaping in the City of Newport Beach's parks. I am writing to bring to your attention three ocean bluff parks that have become overgrown to i. the point that landscaping is obstructing views of the ocean. The three attached -photo boards show how bushes have overgrown Inspiration Point, Little Corona, and Lookout Point, blocking the views from the park benches. The photo boards also illustrate the ocean vistas that would' be restored if the bushes were removed. While there are many parks inland to enjoy shrubbery and trees, the ocean bluff parks are the only ones that provide the opportunity to enjoy the ocean splendor. Both the scenic views and the native landscaping could be preserved by replacing all of the bushes in front of the benches with Arctostaphylos Point Reyes, Arctostaphylos, Carmel Sur, or other low- growing native.plants. In addition, the area in front of the park bench at Little Corona could be recontoured before replanting to afford a greater ocean view for people seated at the bench. I would appreciate your letting me know how you plan to restore the views, at the three parks. Please feel free to contact me at (714) 673 -5415. Sincerely, 9 Bruce Colbert rb vo • Item V -10 March 3, 1998 • is �IrTIAy A unique blend'of people and place Maroh1,1998 Corona del Mar Mr. David Naiderhaus CHAMBER of COMMERCE General Services Director 8300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA. 92663 Re: Shrubs and plants at Inspiration Point ("The Disappearng- Path ") Dear Dave, Lost weeki the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce was presented with a petition to sign by a group of local residents concerned with the height of native indigenous plants planned for planting on Ocean Blvd. adjacent to and including areas of Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar. At you are aware, every square foot of land occupying Inspiration Point wasPurchased by our founding members and donated to the City of Newport Beach for preservation of this wonderful view site to be • enjoyed by this and all generations to come. Curing my 1987 term as president, the Chamberof Commerce and i lobbied and fought to have Inspiration Point considered for an Arts in Public Places Grant, thus allowing the beautiful view presently enjoyed. We were successful,in winning the honor of having the cliff site enhanced to also allow viewing of the historical brass Sea lion and Cub sculpture created by the late local artist Kay Finch, which is located in the rocks below. In our effort to follow our forefathers' wishes, I recently walked that area and tried to decide If the plantings the city has planned would adversely affect the views or ambiance of Inspiration Point. It is with these things In mind that, after our discussion, we, the Chamber find no problem with the•foliage the City to planning to plant and Lit does Indeed meet the criteria of the listed plants available for planting. If the height of one (1) foot were to be of such importonceto the Ocean Blvd. residents, Mr. Netderhaus has assured me the plants can be trimmed to a one foot level. Before we put the cart before the horse, considering the trampling of present foliage and the dogs' intermittent sprinkling, we doubt the height will ever grow above the one foot level, but even if that does occur, the City has agreed to tdm them to the one That level. Therefore, let it be a matter of public record that the Corona del Mar, Chamber of Commerce is in agreement with the planting scheduled for Ocean Blvd. to include, but not be limited to, inspiration Point C'The Disappearing Path). pe/. - o . • U . 2843 East Coast Highway . Post Office Box 72 Corona del Mar, California 02625 . 714/673 -4050 T 'd IS:ZT 866T'£ '£ 438WUH3 W00 WOHA CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY March 2, 1998• TO: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services FROM: Robin Clauson, Assistant City Attorney RE: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB LEASE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF PB &R COMMISSIONER You have asked for our opinion on whether Pat Beek, a PB &R Commissioner, who is also on the Board of'Directors for the Boys & Girls Club, has a conflict if she participates in and makes recommendations to the City Council .concerning renewal of the Lease with the Boys & Girls Club. It is ,my understanding that the 'Boys & Girls Club is a non- profit corporation and that the Pat Beek receives no income from the. Boys & Girls Club. Her • participation raises the potential for a conflict under Government Code Section 1090. However, because her interest qualifies as a "remote interesY'•under Section 1091 it is my opinion that Pat Beek may 'participate as a 'PB &R Commissioner if she follows the provisions for disclosure as outlined in this memo. Government Code Section 1090 provides that City officers or employees shall not be financially interested in ,any contract made by them in their official capacity or by any, body or board of which they are members. Although, the statute specifically states the prohibition as against having a "financial" interest, the Courts have generally expanded this concept to include personal interests which interfere with the unbiased discharge of an official or employees duty to the public or which prevents the exercise of absolute loyalty and undivided, allegiance to the best interest of the City. Furthermore, the reference to, City officers and employees includes not only elected officials who approve contracts and permanent employees who execute them, but also virtually every conceivable permanent or temporary employee or consultant who is ,Involved in the process which culminates in the execution of a contract. In addition, the "making" of a contract has been interpreted'to encompass much more than an approving vote and /or the execution of a contract. It can include any participation that culminates -in a contract's execution such as negotiations and drafting. Moreover, indirect as well as direct financial interests in the contract are prohibited by Section 1090. However, Government •Code, Section'1091 and 1091.5 excuses an officer who has a interest which •' is classified as "remote" if the interest is disclosed to the Board and noted in its official records. • LaDonna Kienitz March 2, 1998 Page 2 In this case, Pat Beek's position as an officer of a non - profit corporation is considered a remote interest. Furthermore, Pat Beek will not be deemed to be interested in the contract if she is a non - salaried, non - compensated' member of a non - profit corporation and' her interest is disclosed to the PB &R Commission at the time of the first consideration of the lease renewal and the interest is noted. in the minutes of the meeting. This is my opinion of the provisions of Government Code Section 1090. The opinions of this office however, are not controlling and' cannot immunize the Commissioner from prosecution: Only a written letter opinion from the Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) can provide that protection. R686-f CLAUSON • RC:da cc: Pat Beek F:\ cat\ debbie \memo\LKgirlsboyslease.doc • ' She is considered non - compensated even if she received travel and expense reimbursement from the nonprofit. Pu-+ L. 6-i-9 c-.V,LA-A3 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Date: March 3, 1998 To: City Council Finance Committee Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission From: Richard Power, Exec. Director., Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area Re: The Boys & Girls Club facility in Eastbluff Park The City ground lease to the Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area in Eastbluff Park expired June 30, 1996. In a letter dated May 21, 1996, the President of the Club requested renewal of the ground lease for another 25 years with the same terms. The Club is the owner and operator of the building. In the Lease Agreement under Term (p.3) it states: "It is contemplated that at the end of the initial 25 -year term.of this Lease, the Lessee will seek renewal of the Lease. It is the • understanding of the City Council that the City Council in office at the end of the initial term of this Lease will give every consideration to a request by the Lessee for an extension of the term of the Lease." The Lease, which expired June 30-,1996 provided that "when the premises and building are not in use by the Lessee,, the premises and building shall be available for use as a community center by the City Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Department on a first - priority basis" (p. 4). If the lease is not renewed, with appropriate notice the improvements on the site revert to the City. The Club has operated a youth club for the community for 25 years at a cost of over $2 million dollars, giving the city a generous return on their $1 per year lease investment. The club continues to operate according to the lease on a month-to -month basis while waiting for renewal notice. The City Manager wrote a letter to the President of the Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area dated May 30, 1996 acknowledging receipt of the Club's renewal request and' states "The City staff is very supportive of the services your organization provides to the youth of the Newport Beach area and is ready and willing to quickly meet with you and bring this matter to the City Council prior to the June 30th expiration of the current Lease Agreement." The City Manager in the same letter states: "It is my understanding that • LaDonna Kienitz, our Community Services Director, has been in contact with you and your staff regarding the City's interest in an interim use of the Club's facility while r t • City Council Finance Committee Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Commission Page -2- Newport Mesa School District displaces our use of their Lincoln School facility gymnasium, during its use as a classroom while other permanent sites are developed to handle the new students primarily coming from the Newport downcoast area. This interim use would provide the City the ability to continue our current programs such as basketball and gymnastics which utilize indoor facilities in the evening hours." "If you are able to assist us in this matter while we discuss our new Lease Agreement, it would be greatly appreciated." Copies of all letter correspondence since Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area letter of request dated May 21, 1996 are enclosed. The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area.offers positive alternatives to alcohol, drugs, and gangs while providing affordable, safe, supervised recreational programs in drop -in facilities designed to promote positive youth development for all school -age youngsters. • The Eastbluff Branch annually serves over 500 boys and girls in core services that include: 1) Social recreation that includes pool, table tennis, foosball, table games with supervised instruction and behavioral guidance. 2) Gym activities that provide for healthy exercise as well as promote individual skills and teamwork. 3) Craft activities that provide a variety of individual -and small group opportunities to provide creativity and self - expression. The Eastbluff Club membership is affordable at $8.00 per month for the school year and the Club is open from 2:30 - 6:30 PM on a drop -in basis for school -age boys and girls. The Eastbluff Club provides supervised activities with staffing in each area of the club. The Eastbluff Club provides volunteers to assist with their afternoon and evening sports leagues in the Winter, Spring, and Fall. The Eastbluff Club has been a valuable asset to the community by serving over 5,000 boys and girls in the City of Newport Beach. The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area has invested over $2 million dollars in the • Eastbluff Club as an investment in the youth of Newport Beach. • City Council Finance Committee Parks,' Beaches, & Recreation Commission Page -3- The City exercised its right to use the facility in 1997 after a letter from the City Manager dated November 22, 1996 recapped a productive meeting with City Staff. In that letter, the City Manager states: "The City remains supportive of the valuable programs provided for the youth of the City by the Boys & Girls Club at the Eastbluff site. City staff will prepare a renewal of the original lease documents with the understanding that there is an intent by both parties to work cooperatively to provide access for City programs at the Eastbluff Site, particularly for the period from summer 1997 to November 1999." In response to the Club's concern over maintenance costs, the City Manager states in the same letter: "Assuredly cost associated with the City's use of the building need to be equitable addressed. During the period of city use, the City will pay maintenance and utility costs proportionately to the amount of time used." The Club has cooperated.on city requests to use the facilities and has canceled a Spring Basketball league to allow for Wednesday night use this spring. W&W1=1 in Currently, there is no real threat of interruption of the lease at the Lincoln Gym. Deferred Maintenance at Eastbluff The Boys & Girls Club of the Harbor Area has put over $30,000 of capital repairs to include roof, gym floor, and doors over the past two years. Exterior painting to occur in 1998 depending on maintenance budget. •. . 771 It 1. Review the lease with the original terms at $1 Per Year. Make a recommendation to approve renewal. • J .t • City Council Finance Committee Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Commission Page -4- ATTACHMENTS: Dann" LJ r] 1. Correspondence, Loyd Wright, May 21, 1996 2. Correspondence, Kevin Murphy, May 30, 1996 3. Correspondence, Kevin Murphy, September 4, 1996 4. Correspondence, Loyd Wright, September 12, 1996 5. Correspondence, Kevin Murphy, November 22, 1996 6. Correspondence, Kevin Murphy, December 22, 1997 7. Correspondence, Richard Power, December 16, 1997' 8. Correspondence, Richard Power, October 6, 1997 9. Original Lease, June 30, 1971 10. Amendment to Lease, December 17, 1973 11. Floor Plan of Facility r' d • February 27, 1998 Mr. John Noyes, Chairman Harbors, Beaches and Parks Committee City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 -3884 Re: Boys and Girls Club of the Harbor Area Eastbluff Branch Dear Mr. Noyes: Having served on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club for a number of years and as President at the time the Eastbluff Branch was dedicated, I was appalled to learn that the lease on the branch site might not be renewed. • As Director of Community Relations for The Irvine Company I was aware that the land donated to the City of Newport Beach for the Eastbluff Park was for the benefit of our youth and the strengthening of families. In accordance with that premise it was a natural step to establish a facility for the benefit of the boys and girls of the extended Eastbluff area. Through the efforts of our board, many fund raising activities and the enthusiastic support of the community, including a sizable gift from the James Irvine Foundation, an attractive, highly functional facility was built. Its constant use over the years is evidence of the community's trust and the wisdom of the decision to place a branch of the Boys and Girls Club in Eastbluff Park. With the full support of the Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission and the Newport Beach City Council, the Board and the City entered into a lease which, at that time, was originally requested to be in perpetuity, providing the use remained the same and the facility properly maintained. It is my understanding that the only reason the lease was not written in this manner was because of a City statute that prohibited lease of public land beyond twenty five years and that any facility built thereon would revert to the City. 0 :4 • Twenty five years is not very old for a publicly used facility, which because of its intended use, was thoroughly scrutinized for adherence to stiff building codes. In good faith our Board accepted the terms of the lease with the unwritten and logical assumption that the lease would be renewed upon expiration, if the property was properly maintained and continued it's originally intended use. My point is that the Board (and its representation to the contributing community) would not have invested that kind of money, time and effort into a relatively temporary facility. The citizens of Newport Beach have demonstrated over the years their willingness to support non - profit organizations benefiting youth without funding or staffing from the City. The representatives elected by the citizens and those volunteers appointed to commissions have always been sensitive to "less government" and more citizen involvement. I appeal to you as Chairman of the Harbors, Beaches and Parks Committee and the members thereof to keep alive the integrity of our city leaders and continue to respond to the needs of our young people by renewing the 'lease,, as is, on the site of the Eastbluff Branch of the Boys and Girls Club • of the Harbor Area. 6 • R�eJspectfullllpy submitted, G'G� X oa�IaLl Michael L. Manahan Past President Boys and Girls Club of the Harbor Area cc: Richard Power, Executive Director Boys and Girls Club of the Harbor Area Item V -8 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Date: March 3, 1998 To: City Council Finance Committee Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian Re: The Boys and Girls Club facility in Eastbluff Park The City lease to the Boys and Girls Club for the gymnasium in Eastbulff Park expired June 30, 1996. The Club has requested an extension of the original lease, and has continued to use the facility without a lease since 1996. At the meeting of the City Council Harbor, Beaches and Parks Committee on February 18, the matter was referred to both the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commissl6p for the March, and if needed, April meetings and to the City Council Finance Committee meeting on March 9. BACKGROUND Documents /Lease. etc. — The facility in Eastbluff Park was built in 1974. The files indicate • that the original construction was funded by the Irvine Foundation; and that it was the intent of The Irvine Company and the City that the facilities be used as a community center for the entire community. The original 1971 lease to the Club was at a cost at one dollar per year for twenty -five years. It provided that the City have use of the building for City programs and as a community center at no cost to the City, and that the, improvements on the site revert to the City at the expiration of the lease. There was a 1973 amendment to the lease to increase the size of the site and a later license agreement with the School District for installation by the City of exterior basketball courts. Other lease terms were not changed. A copy of the letter from the Club's Executive Director Richard Power to Councilman Dennis O'Neil, December 16, 1997, and reply from City Manager Kevin Murphy, December 22, 1997, are attached. Utilization of the Facility at Eastbluff The Club currently uses the facility for after - school programs for the youth members of the club, seasonal youth basketball programs, adult sports programs for the .parents, coaches and donors to the club, and contract programs for youth sports and summer day camp. A youth membership to the club is $72 a school year. The Club runs a youth basketball program five nights per week during basketball season. Post - basketball season, a high . school county -wide basketball league is conducted two nights per week by a private contractor and the gym is provided to a,private traveling team one night a week. The Boys & Girls Club in Eastbluff Park Page 2 L The City exercised its right to use the facility in 1997, using the gymnasium two nights each week from mid -June to the end of October. The Club submitted a maintenance bill of $1,321 for the use of the building for those 22 evenings. There are no City programs in the facility at this time, but City use has been scheduled for one evening per week beginning in late March. City Use of the Lincoln Gym The City currently leases from the School District the Lincoln Gymnasium for youth and adult sports programs, fully utilizing it seven days a week. The current annual cost to the City, until June 2002, is $16,200, with anticipated annual CPI adjustments. In July 2002, the cost becomes $32,400, plus annual CPI adjustments. This is an actual recurring cost of City recreation programs. The District has the right to cancel the Lincoln lease at any time, with only six months notice. Staff have been informed that this could be a real possibility with the growth of the District school population in the Newport Coast and Bonita Canyon. Parent pressure has developed to change the use of Lincoln School to a middle school for which it was, originally built. Such a decision could require District use of the gym. Deferred Maintenance at Eastbluff The facility is in need of deferred maintenance, including at a minimum, exterior painting, and roof repairs. The City has recently made sidewalk repairs on the site. POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Renew the lease with the original terms at $1 per year. 2. Renew the lease with new terms. *Terms could parallel the Lincoln Lease. *Provision for a six month or one year cancellation notice by City. •Annual payments of $16,200, plus CPI increments, through June 2002. *Annual payments of $32,400, plus CPI increments, if a lease is considered for the period after June 2002. •Requirement that the Club undertake needed deferred maintenance of facility. 3. City assume responsibility for the facility and conduct City run youth and adult programs, using both the gymnasium and the meeting rooms. 4. City assume responsibility for the facility and provide the Club the option of contract use of the facility for specific youth programs, possibly the youth basketball program. 5. 'City assume responsibility for the facility; cancel the lease at Lincoln; and move all the current programs in the Lincoln Gym to the Eastbluff facility; and develop additional programs to utilize the activity rooms. • The,Boys & Girls Club in Eastbluff Park Page 3 REQUESTED ACTION This matter has been discussed by the Committees, of the City Council, both the Finance and the Harbor Beaches and Parks Committees. Council members have toured the facility. It is requested that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation 'Commission review this matter, consider the possible options described or prepare an alternative option, and make a recommendation to the City Council for action. Attachments: 1. Correspondence, Kevin Murphy, December 22, 1997 2. Correspondence, Richard Power, December 16, 1997 3. Correspondence,'Richard Power, October 6, 1997 4. Original Lease, June 30, 1971 5. Amendment to Lease, December 17, 1973 S. Floor Plan of Facility 0 •