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SUBJECT:
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
General Services Director
Bench Donation Request
Recommendation
PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No.
January 7, 2003
To accept one bench donation for installation at Miramar Drive and Balboa Boulevard.
Discussion
Staff received an inquiry from Ms. Georgia Mahoney regarding a proposed bench donation
at the southeast corner of Miramar Drive and Balboa Boulevard.
The donor submitted a letter dated December 5, 2002 requesting the approval of one bench
donation (Attachment). The bench will be the "Santa Monica" model that was selected from
the Official Bench List. The plaque verbiage will read "Donated for Charles and Shirley
Sheppard ", which conforms to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment).
Ms. Mahoney and the President of the Balboa Peninsula Point Association have received a
copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachments: Ms. Georgia Mahoney's letter dated December 5, 2002
City Council Policy G -5
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• James & Georgia Mahoney
1707 Plaza del Sur
Balboa, CA 92661
(949) 752 -5111 w (Georgia)
(949) 675 -6915 h
By Fax & U.S. Mail
December 5, 2002
Marcelino G. Lomeli
Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent
City of Newport Beach
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
Dear Mr. Lomeli:
Pursuant to our recent conversation, I 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 southeast corner
of Miramar Drive and Balboa Boulevard, along with the standard 2" x 6" plaque with
• the permitted verbiage that will read, "Donated for Charles and Shirley Sheppard ".
I understand that this request is subject to approval by the City of Newport Beach
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.
Charles & Shirley Sheppard were 35 year residents at 1750 Miramar Drive. In that
time, they contributed selflessly to their neighbors and community. Shirley led a Girl
Scout troop for 10 years at the Girl Scout House in the 1960's, and then was
responsible for bringing Girl Scouting back to the peninsula in the late 1970's, earning
a Lifetime Service Award and the highest honor bestowed from the Girl Scouts. She
was also the recipient of a Lifetime Service Award from the National PTA for her work
over 3 decades at Newport Elementary School, Ensign Jr. High School, and Newport
Harbor High School, Harbor Counsel PTA Board, and countless committees. Shirley
delivered Meals on Wheels every Friday, even when she was ill with cancer, and
volunteered at SOS for years. Charles was president of the Newport Harbor High
Football Booster Club for several years and served on many charitable boards and
rolled up his sleeves and lent a hand without being asked. Although they were not
wealthy, over the years, they quietly donated to any cause where they saw a need,
always anonymously. When neighbors fell on hard times, they loaned the money so
their children could attend college. The children always paid them back. They tutored
neighbor's children, helped and comforted the sick and dying in every way they could.
Charles and Shirley touched everyone's lives! It was a privilege for all of us to know
• them. Since they were such a beloved part of Miramar Drive, it is very fitting to have a
bench in their honor at the head of the street.
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If you should have any questions or need any more information from me, please do not
hesitate to call me at (949) 752 -5111. Thank you very much for your assistance with
this matter.
Sincerely,
Georgia Mahoney
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G -5
PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS
The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity to
donate trees, benches, and 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.
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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 minimum: 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 beachfront 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.
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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.
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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
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