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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4 - Bench Donation - for Channe McNamee - Begonia ParkPB & R Commission Agenda Item No.A September /, 1999 To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From : General Services Director Subject: Bench Donation Recommendation To accept one bench donation from Ms. Betty Sisemore that will be installed at Begonia Park. Additionally, that the verbiage and size of the donor plaque conforms to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment A). Discussion Staff received an inquiry from Ms. Betty Sisemore regarding a proposed bench donation for Begonia Park. Subsequently, the donor submitted a letter dated August 18, 1999 (Attachment B) requesting the approval of one bench donation. The bench will provide enhancement to the area. Ms. Sisemore will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the September 6 Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN /MGL /pw Attachments: • A. City Council Policy G-5 B. Letter from Ms. Betty Sisemore J� G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS • The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity to donate trees, benches, drinking fountains or related park and street improvement items. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure attractiveness, usefulness and' the capability to be maintained. Tree Donations The tree -lined walkway at Oasis Passive Park beginning. at 5th Avenue and Marguerite in Corona del Mar shall be identified as one area where a tree with a bronze plaque can be installed. Other trees with plaques can be donated and installed at locations recommended by the General Services Director and approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. Bench Donations It shall be the responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to designate the type, style, design, and placement of City -owned benches on City property. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along the beachfront, within villages, commercial districts, and neighborhoods, on a . specific island, etc. Once an area has been designated with a certain style or type of bench, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission may require that the designation be changed only by a formal request for a redesignation. The factors to be addressed in preparing the list of approved benches for the City as well as the final design for a specific site will include at a mirdmum: size, usage, vandalism, traffic, security, view obstructions, location, style reflective of neighborhood and cost. The Arts Commission will provide design review assistance as required. Donation requests will be submitted to the General Services Department and meet the following requirements. a. Bench donations along a City street or beach front will require the approval of the General Services Director and the Traffic Engineer. b. Bench donations within a commercial district will require notification of, and an endorsement from, the local business association. c. Bench donations for parks within a residential community will require notification of residents within 300 feet of placement and an endorsement • from the homeowners association, when applicable. ' 1� G -5 0 Park and Street Amenities Items such as benches, drinking fountains, tables, etc., can be donated to be included in the public park system. Recognition on the item shall be a 2" x 6" plaque and limited to Donated by (Name) or Donated for (Name) as a means of identifying the donation. Donors of major park improvement gifts may elect to provide a dedicatory plaque not exceeding 5" x 7" with name, date and appropriate text not exceeding 25 words. All donations must be approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. The cost of a donated item, including identification plaque, shall be borne totally 'by private funds. The City will assume ownership and maintenance if accepted and placed in a public park or on a sidewalk unless other arrangements have been agreed upon. The City will not assume responsibility for replacement due to vandalism or theft. Adopted - July 22,1992 Amended - January 24,1994 . Amended - June 27,1994 Amended - June 24, 1996 Formerly I -15 0 2 /% 0 August1% 1999 Mir, Marcelino G. Lomeli Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent City of Newport Beach Post Ofitce Box 1768 Newport Beach, California 92658.8915 Dear Mr. Lomeli, Pursuant to our recent telephone conversation, 1 am writing to you regarding donating a bench to the City of'Newport Beach. As we discussed, I would like to donate a bench to be placed at the Begonia Park, along with the standard 2" x 6" plaque, which I will provide, with the permitted verbiage, "Donated by I understand that this request is subject to approval by the City of Newport Beach, and will be on the agenda at the next Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for September 7, 1999. If you should have any questions or need any more information from me please call me at 675 -4732. Thank you very much for your assistance with this matter, Sincerely, Ms. Betty Sisemore pw 0 �7