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Home My WebLink About04 - Prohibit Skateboarding on Grand Canal WalkwaysAgenda Item No. 4 February 14, 2012 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Stephen G. Badum, Public Works Director 949 - 644 -3311, sbadum @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Bryan Loo, Junior Civil Engineer APPROVED: r"N � C, LL-A, v TITLE: Adopt Resolution to Prohibit Skateboarding on Grand Canal Walkways ABSTRACT: To address resident concerns of public safety, Staff recommends prohibiting skateboarding on the Grand Canal walkways on Balboa and Little Balboa Islands. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Rescind Resolution 2002 -13. 2. Adopt Resolution 2012 - 15 Prohibiting Skateboarding on Certain Streets, Sidewalks, Parks, and Public Areas. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: If the Resolution is approved, signs prohibiting skateboarding will be erected along the Grand Canal walkways. Cost for installation of the signs is estimated at $1,300.00 and will be funded with current Maintenance and Operations budget. DISCUSSION: Staff has received requests to prohibit skateboarding on the Grand Canal walkways on Balboa Island and Little Balboa Island to address concerns of safety for pedestrians. Currently, skateboarding is prohibited along the Bayfront walkways around the Balboa and Little Balboa Islands. Approval of the proposed Resolution will add Grand Canal to the current list of locations where skateboarding is prohibited as required by Municipal Code Section 12.57.020. Adopt a Resolution to Prohibit Skateboarding on Grand Canal February 14, 2012 Page 2 Upon Council approval of this Resolution, appropriate signs will be posted along the Grand Canal walkways to establish the skateboarding restrictions. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Submitted by: Publj6VVofkS Director Attachment: A. Resolution B. Location Map 0 p1 I EL 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2012- A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING SKATEBOARDING ON CERTAIN STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -13 WHEREAS, Section 12.57.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that the City Council may prohibit skateboarding by resolution on certain public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public property located in the City when it has been determined necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a need for prohibiting skateboards on certain streets, sidewalks, public areas, and parks contained in this Resolution to protect the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians, motorists, or persons operating skateboards; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, that the following streets, sidewalks, public areas, and parks are hereby designated as locations where skateboarding is prohibited: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC AREAS: East Balboa Boulevard between Main Street and "G" Street Main Street Washington Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Palm Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Edgewater Place between Coronado Street and "A" Street Bay Avenue between Main Street and Palm Street Ocean Front between Adams Street and "A" Street Marine Avenue between North Bayfront and 90 feet south of centerline of Park Avenue City Hall property located at 3300 Newport Boulevard McFadden Place between Balboa Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean Ocean Front 21st Place The Ocean Front Parking Lot 15th Street and area adjacent to 15th Street public restroom 100 block of Agate Avenue North Bayfront sidewalk South Bayfront sidewalk East Bayfront sidewalk Arches Interchange — West Coast Highway at Newport Boulevard West Grand Canal sidewalk East Grand Canal sidewalk PARKS: Brickwork, ornamental surfaces, picnic tables, benches, park seating areas, tennis courts, handball courts, steps, stairs, planter walls, retaining walls, sculptures or handrails located in any City park or recreation area. Any designated paved park area with one any of the following parks: Arroyo Park Bayview Park Begonia Park Bolsa Park Bonita Canyon Sports Park Buffalo Hills Park Castaways Park Cliff Drive Park Corona Del Mar State Beach Eastbluff Park Ensign View Park Grant Howald Park Harbor View Nature Park Irvine Terrace Park Inspiration Point Jasmine Creek View Park Lido Park Little Corona Park San Miguel Park Spyglass Hill Park Westcliff Park a grade of 6% or greater located at BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Traffic Engineer shall authorize installation of all necessary signs to indicate said restricted parking areas. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 2002 -13 be and hereby is rescinded. Adopted this 14th day of February, 2012. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk C\users \pb,AAshared \coundAfy 11 -12 \february 14, 2012 \skateboarding restdc6on\skateboard restdclion resolution.doc 7- • PROPOSED SKATEBOARDING RESTRICTION ON GRAND CANAL WALKWAYS ••■■■■ *vivo N. 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