Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - RSS Activity ReportItem 3 January 6, 2009 Recreation Services Monthly Activities Report • To: Parks, Beaches 8 Recreation Commission From: Sean Levin, Recreation Superintendent Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report ADULT SPORTS ADULT SOFTBALL - The fall season just beat the rain and finished all league games December 12. The season was filled to capacity with 95 teams, the most in the last 6 years. Softball is currently on break during the winter field renovation and rest periods. Registration is ongoing through January 9 for the spring with games beginning the week of February 9. ADULT SOCCER - The fall coed soccer League ended December 12. Eleven playoff games went unplayed because of wet and rainy field conditions. The games will be rescheduled the week of February 9, one week before the kickoff of the spring season. Registration deadline is January 14 with the kickoff February 17. The early conclusion will enable General Services Parks Division to perform much - needed renovations to all adult soccer fields in December and January. • ADULT BASKETBALL - The winter season is filled with 73 teams competing in 11 different leagues. Games begin the week of January 5, 2009 with teams playing at West Newport, Lincoln, Ensign, and Newport Coast Gyms. Games are held Monday through Thursday evenings, beginning at 6:15pm. YOUTH SPORTS / YOUTH PROGRAMS FLAG FOOTBALL - The youth flag football season came to a successful end on December 14. The top teams represented the City of Newport Beach at the Orange County and Southern California Championships recently with outstanding performances! The "B" division (5th and 6th graders) city championship team from Mariners Park advanced to the finals and finished 2nd at the Orange County tourney. The team, coached by Recreation Leader John Grant, also qualified for the Southern California championships in Garden Grove. The team played well in games against all -star teams from Inglewood and Azusa. The "C" division (3rd and 4th graders) winning city team also finished 2nd at the Orange County tourney. The team from Andersen School, coached by Recreation leader Vance Piggott, exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and ability in advancing to the finals. The team lost an exciting and close game to the City of San Clemente. GIRLS HOOPS - The new 5th -6th grade girls basketball league will debut in February 2009, after many months of planning. Banners went up throughout the City with registration beginning . December for this new program. Practices will be held mid- February with games played at Lincoln on Wednesday and Friday afternoon's in March. BASKETBALL - NEWPORT COAST YOUTH LEAGUE - The winter session of youth basketball will begin January 12 through March 16 at the Newport Coast Gym. This unique Monday evening program will combine clinics and games with teams divided by age and skill level and will practice together the first 3 Mondays, followed by actual league game play during the final five weeks. • YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION - The biannual meeting of the Youth Sports Commission was held December 3. In attendance were representatives from six youth sports groups in Newport Beach: AYSO Regions 57 and 97, Newport Harbor Baseball Association, Newport Beach Little League, Pacific Coast Girls Fast Pitch Softball, and Newport Mesa Junior All - American Football. Also attending were representatives from Recreation and General Services, field maintenance contractors, and a few adult sports groups as well. The agenda included winter field maintenance projects, updates on new park projects such as Sunset Ridge and Coastal Peak, the Home Field policy, field lighting and billing procedures, general field use policies, park patrol issues, updated rosters and insurance policies, and club /travel team procedures. The highlight was the distribution of the 2009 Spring Field Allocation Schedule, meticulously assembled by Recreation Supervisor Scott Williamson. The six Youth Sports Commission groups combined will utilize 23 city fields February 2 through June 28. Over 2,500 youth will participate in over 4,000 games during that time. This data is impressive - and it doesn't include the City's adult sports leagues and groups which also play on these fields in the same time frame! WINTER RECESS CAMP - Winter Recess Camp was offered in two 3 -day sessions at a cost of $50 per • week. The first ran December 22 - 24; the second from December 29 - 31. On both Wednesdays the camp closed at noon. Activities included a nature hike through Castaways Park, a trip to the Environmental Nature Center, holiday crafts and Nintendo Wii Tournaments! • PRE - SCHOOL 101 PERFORMS AT WINTER WONDERLAND - Pre- School 101 classes from both Mariners and Newport Coast Community Center stood in front of a huge crowd and sang their little hearts out. A BIG Thank You to our pre - school teachers including Miss Melia, Miss Monika, Miss Lindsey & Miss Jennifer for bringing the two classes together for a spectacular performance! SWAT MEMBERS VISIT YOUTH COUNCIL - On behalf of Newport Beach's Youth Council, the Recreation Division thanks Officers Josh Comte and Justin Yee for their SWAT presentation to Youth Council on December 8. Special thanks to SWAT Commander Evan Sailor for making this visit happen. Officers Yee and Comte shared the SWAT team's objectives, mission and their training regimen. The also talked about what it takes to be a SWAT member, and how SWAT fits into the Police Department's organizational structure. They shared on- the -job stories and allowed the Youth Council to try on their equipment and gear. The Youth Council asked many questions about the job and lifestyle and sought career advice regarding police work, SWAT, and the Explorer program as well. AQUATICS AQUATICS ACADEMY - Due to the overwhelming success of last year's Aquatics Training Academy, Recreation will again be hosting tryouts on March 21 at the Marian Bergeson • Aquatic Center. This year's class will be smaller than last year, as the department is looking to hire only five swim instructors. Therefore, this season's class will be more competitive than ever. Potential swim instructors will undergo rigorous written and physical exams, including first aid knowledge and swimming skills. • SPRING SWIM LESSONS - In an effort to boost the revenue, the aquatics program will offer swim lessons during the spring. Lessons will be held on Saturdays, and will be directed towards ages 3 to 12 years of age. Due to a high rate of retention of staff this year, the expansion of the swim lesson program is possible, and should increase the overall popularity of Newport Beach aquatics activities. Pool Renovations at MBAC Shade structures are currently being installed at the MBAC to allow for a more comfortable viewing atmosphere for residents on the bleachers during High School and City events. The structural framing of the shade structures is expected to be completed by the Holidays. Canvas canopies will then be installed thereafter. Recreation Manager Matt Lohr and Recreation Supervisor Adam Leu recently met with Angela Krause, the representative for CdM High School's fundraising program for MBAC. Discussion took place regarding Phase 3 of the on -going renovation projects of MBAC. Phase 3 will allow for multiple changes to the aquatics office and pool deck at MBAC. These changes include the relocation of City and high school athletic team storage space, and newly created private offices for boys and girls water polo coaches. CONTRACT CLASSES CONTRACT CLASSES - The Spring 2009 Newport Navigator will be published in mid February and registration for spring classes will begin the first week of March. The Spring Navigator will feature a special bonus section promoting Spring Recess Camps. Information from the Navigator will also be available on the February Edition of "Navigator News" on NBTV. Parents can begin planning their summers in February, as www.campnewport.com will be available for viewing the first week of February. The Camp Newport Summer Special will be mailed to residents and delivered to local businesses the first week of March. Summer camp early bird registration will begin the second week of March, offering camps at a 10% discount. CLASSES B: CAMPS RELOCATED - Classes and summer camps have found new locations due to the OASIS Senior Center remodel. Over the past few months staff has been working closely to manipulate class times, days, and classes have been relocated to make room for the OASIS classes. Staff is looking at this as an opportunity to develop a partnership with the school • district and the Boys ii Girls Club. Staff has been meeting with school officials and principals to discuss the use of school facilities during the summer months. • n u • TENNIS CLASSES - The tennis program has been recharged and revamped! • Tennis 101, owned by Greg Langdon since 1995. Greg has been teaching tennis for over 25 years and has coordinated tennis tournaments, banquets, and conventions since 1993. • Allegra Duncan Tennis, owned by Vincent Allegra, a former professional in France and Ross Duncan, a former tennis professional in South Africa. They have been teaching and running tennis programs in Southern California and Oregon for the past seven years. • Alfie Zappa, a contractor for the City of Tustin for the past three years. Staff anticipates the tennis program to flourish over the next few months and will be focusing on improving the overall program. NEWPORT COAST COMMUNITY CENTER SOUND It LIGHTING - Installation of sound and lighting will soon begin at NCCC. LCD projectors and a sound system with digital monitoring and remote access will be retro- fitted in classrooms and the gymnasium. NCCC staff are looking forward to these improvements for both large -scale meetings and rentals. Room RENTALS - Due to an increase in gymnasium availability during the slower holiday period, December was a popular month for NJB and other youth basketball teams to schedule practices and games. NCCC staff have also received numerous calls and questions regarding space for holiday parties. On December 6, NCCC hosted the annual Newport Beach Public Library staff potluck. In an effort to increase interest in room rentals, staff is currently creating a new design and layout for reservation packets. They are in the process of obtaining packets from neighboring cities and other institutions that allow rentals, and should have a completed packet early next year. sommonlawliL a OASIS CLASSES - Beginning January 5, many OASIS classes will make NCCC their temporary home while the OASIS Center undergoes construction. Nineteen classes will be added to NCCC's lineup, as well as a monthly membership meeting in the gymnasium on the first Friday of the month, The relocated activities will include Spanish and French, support groups, and additional fitness and bridge classes. FACILITY RENTALS During the period of Nov 16, 2008 -Dec 15, 2008 there were: • 16 Picnic /Park Area Rentals • 14 Room Rentals • 9 Field Rentals • 10 Gym Rentals There were 0 wedding reservation rentals for this period PARK PATROL Requested calls are assigned visits by staff or schedule or phone requests. Customer Contacts are the number of times they stopped and spoke to customers other than requested calls. Due to the timing of the meeting, these monthly summaries will be two months behind (i.e. in • June you will receive April summary) During the month of Nov Park Patrol had the following contacts: 1. Requested Calls • 118 with Youth Sports Groups • 58 Field related issues /checks- monitored use of fields by Youth Sports organizations and club teams, turned on /off field lights, responded to a noise complaint and stopped coach at Bonita Creek using a blow horn, assisted Newport Elementary flag football team, checked and locked Peninsula Park soccer storage, resolved a field conflict at Bob Henry, assisted with flag football at Bonita Creek, advised vehicle owner to remove his vehicle from the sidewalk near the field at Bonita Creek, reported exposed tree stumps at Arroyo Field, reported unauthorized banner up at Bonita Creek, stopped late youth sports practice at Grant Howald Field, reminded softball players not to play on sidewalks, updated Mudline for field closures due to rain. • 18 Park/Picnic/reservation issues /checks: monitored scheduled picnic reservations at various parks, stopped skateboarding at Mariners Library, checked on the statue at Castaways Park, removed lost cat sign at West Newport Park, stopped a man flying a remote controlled plane at Bonita Creek, removed political signs at Eastbluff and Bonita Canyon Parks, reported basketball nets at San Miguel, Mariners, and 38`h Street Parks need replacement, checked a birthday reservation at Bonita Creek, monitored an NBPD Animal Control event at Peninsula Park, checked on a wedding at Ensign View Park, stopped boys from shooting a pellet gun at Bonita Creek, stopped private tennis instruction at Las Arenas tennis courts, Assisted NBPD with a protest near Bonita Canyon Sports Park, reported a dead bird to Animal Control, counted number of vehicles parked at Coast Peak Park, checked on a birthday reservation at San Miguel Park. • 54 Community Center issues /checks: unlocked and locked various community center rooms /gyms, checked on weekly meetings at community rooms, checked on Mariners Library entry and parking lot daily for disruptive juveniles. • 24 Playground checks - checked all playgrounds for safety issues and vandalism. • 27 other - monitored a surf contest at 56`h Street Beach, enforced film permit regulations at Little Corona Beach, assisted Code Enforcement by documenting a sales event at Jack's Surf Shop. • 4 Pre -event check • 2 Post -event checks 2. Public Contacts • 42 education • 0 alcohol • 18 dog related Written Warnings Issued- 3 for vehicles displayed in parks for sale. Citations Issued- 1. for a vehicle blocking a fire hydrant at Lincoln. Additional Info: With the holiday season approaching, an increase in commercial photographers using the beach and parks for photos was noticed. Many of them do not apply for the proper permits. During the month of November, Park Patrol helped monitor and enforce the photographer • permit regulations at out public parks and beaches. SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS As of Dec 15, 2008, there were 248 Special Event Permits processed and issued for the year. Those events of note for this period are: • Balboa Island Tree Li¢htinsr- Marine Ave /Balboa Island, Nov 30, 2008; Attendance: 100 CNB Winter Wonderland - Bonita Creek Park; Dec 6, 2008; Attendance: 4000 + EVENTS past Hwy in CDM; Dec 7, 2008; Attendance: 5000 Winter Wonderland 2008 • WINTER WONDERLAND - The sunny day of December 6 didn't keep families and friends from enjoying 100 tons of snow at Bonita Creek Park. It was a day full of cheer, as over 4,000 residents celebrated the holidays at the 20th Annual Winter Wonderland Event, with children building snowmen, sledding, aboard the polar express, and whispering their Christmas wishes to Santa. With the increased number of participants attending the event, staff will be looking into the logistics of the event to ensure quality for next year. FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT - SAVE THE DATE - Friday, April 4 - 6:30- 9:30pm for the 5th Annual Flashlight Egg Hunt held at Bonita Creek Park. Festivities will include spring carnival games, crafts, bouncers, and five separate egg hunts divided by age. BREAKFAST MEETING WITH NMUSD @ NCCC - On December 3, Recreation staff attended the • annual meeting with administrators from the Newport -Mesa Unified School District at the Newport Coast Community Center. This was an excellent opportunity for Recreation to outline upcoming capital improvement projects that will ultimately have an impact on both the District and children in the community. Furthermore, staff from both sides appreciated an occasion to put names to faces, and to continue developing an already excellent working relationship. . PARK If CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SUNSET RIDGE PARK - Staff met with Bonterra Consulting, EPT Landscape Architects and Architect Ron Yeo at the Sunset Ridge Park site on December 18`" to discuss environmental impacts and design elements. The consultants were retained in November and will be working on the project. REMODEL OF CYC - This project was sent out to public bid in mid - December 2008 for the remodel of the building. Bids are due by Tuesday, January 6, 2009 to the City. Staff will review bids and tentatively plans to go to the City Council for approval of the project on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 and start construction in February 2009. Staff is working closely with the Public Works Department to complete construction by the first week of June to not interrupt the popular day camp offered at this site. SYNTHETIC PARK TURF Many thanks to the Public Works staff for finalizing the RFP for the preliminary study and design services for synthetic turf in Newport Beach. The RFP closes December 22 and will prioritize and identify fields most suitable for conversion to synthetic turf and design for the field deemed most appropriate for conversion. This project has been a joint effort between Public Works, General Services, Code and Water Quality and the Recreation and Senior Services Department. • COASTAL PEAK PARK - The project is nearing construction completion with staff monitoring the box tree planting, making sure that the trees are planted above grade to accommodate settling according to their sizes. Construction crews are amending the soils, and a copy of the soils testing has been requested, to ensure delivery of all product called out for in the test. The project is now slated to be completed by mid January, followed by a 120 day maintenance period. City takeover should occur around July 1, 2009. Coastal Peak Park will remain closed to the public until fall 2009 in order to give the grass a longer growing season before play. Senior Services MonttilF Activities Report To: Parks, Beaches £t Recreation Commission From: Celeste Jardine-Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE OASIS As always, the OASIS staff goes out of their way to make the holidays a happy time for all. This month we enjoyed the annual Wine and Cheese party with 150 people and this year we were able to provide a driver for those non - drivers to come and enjoy the event. Social Services Coordinator Vicki Chin has been is in charge of the charitable giving projects and has been busy collecting food for families in need, wrapping hand knit blankets for those OASIS friends that now live in nursing homes and making gift baskets for those that are alone during the holidays. Staff is gearing up for the big move and has been meeting with groups in need of furniture and other supplies as they become available. The OASIS staff has been incredible in their efforts to make this work and to help the seniors though this change. PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 9588 CUSTOMERS OREATIONAL CLASSES 3,394 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 1,805 CUSTOMERS Includes Blood Pressure 75 Information /Referral 990 Counseling - persons 60 Legal Assistance 6 Eldercare 0 Senior Assessment(hrs) 55 Employment 25 Telephone Reassurance 340 HICAP Et Part D 29 Visual Screening 5 Housing counseling 45 Transportation Info 175 Treasurer Taxes SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES tare -A- Van /Shuttle 1,296 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1,918 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HRS. OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER 1,462.50 HOURS Wes: Kitchen t3 Home Delivered Meals ('equiv. to 9 full -time employees) Front Office Travel Office Gift Shop Library Instructors President Treasurer Vice President Bookkeeper Taxes PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL/ SAILING CLUB 262 CUSTOMERS Day Trips Sailing Club- Sailors The Nethercutt Museum 53 OASIS III 54 Barona Valley Casino 55 OASIS IV 86 Lone Trips Splendors of Croatia 6 Solvang Et Santa Barbara 8 SPECIAL EVENTS /SCREENINGS /LECTURES 913 PERSONS Thanksgiving Luncheon 188 OASIS Golfers 87 Trail Trekkies 39 Sunday Movies - Digital TV Lecture 11 Blue Steel /Star Packer 30 Movie- Young at Heart 30 Pot 0' Gold 26 and 65 A Farwell to Arms 28 puter Friends 34 Torn Curtain 29 Flu Shots 274 Absence of Malice 38