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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1994, 01/24) - I-24 - Amended - changed to I-11I -11 USE PRIORITIES AND FEES FOR MARIAN BERGESON AQUATIC CENTER The Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center is a 50 meter pool complex located on the Corona del Mar High School campus. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District, as the legal owner of the property, has entered into an agreement with the City of Newport Beach to allow public use of the facility after official school use. This agreement has resulted due to the significant contribution to the pool construction by the City. PURPOSE OF USE: The foregoing facilities and equipment therein shall be used for activities which are recreational, social or civic in character, and offer services of interest or need to the community. PROCEDURE: Any group desiring to use the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center shall make application on forms provided by the Community Services Department and shall provide such additional information as may be required by the Department to assure compliance with priorities. Applicants may be required to satisfy the Department that activities will be conducted in an orderly manner and that such person(s) or groups are financially able to respond to damages arising therefrom. Prior to the use of any facility, the application must have been approved by the Community Services Director or a designated representative. SCHEDULE: The City of Newport Beach and the Newport-Mesa Unified School District establishes the use of the aquatic center as follows: Pool Use Criteria (As Dictated by School District -City Agreement) School Year A. 6:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. B. 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. C. 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. District use only. Joint use City/District w /District as first priority. City exclusive use. I -11 Holidays, Summer Vacation, Saturdays • A. 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Joint scheduling w /City priority. B. 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. City exclusive use. Sundays A. 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Joint City/District Use includes showers, restrooms and ancillary facilities.) 1. All official Community Services /City of Newport Beach initiated and /or conducted activities. 2 All official Community Services co- sponsored groups and /or activities. The aforementioned are community groups and activities which are nonprofit, self - governing, privately organized and of a recreational nature which may be brought under the sponsorship of the Community Services Department by application. 3. Official School District sponsored programs and activities. • 4. Official public agency sponsored programs and activities not included in the above categories. 5. Recreational, social or civic activities and /or groups (resident) promoted and sponsored by local nonprofit organizations which are open to the public and have 50% or more of memberships consisting of Newport Beach residents. 6. Recreational, social or civic activities and /or groups (nonresident) promoted and sponsored by nonprofit organizations which are open to the public, not qualifying under Priority No. 5. 7. Private resident and nonresident use. 8. Commercial or profit making groups. SPECIFICATIONS FOR AQUATIC CENTER USERS 1. Determining factors of priority shall include, but not be limited to, the number of Newport Beach residents on the playing teams, recognized seasonal sports, • and past contributions to facilities by sponsoring groups. This policy shall not 2 I -11 be exclusionary to any group. Staff has the right to revoke a permit for specific times if the facility is not being used. 2. Recognized seasonal sports shall be determined where at all possible one year in advance. All non seasonal sports shall be accommodated, but scheduled secondarily to seasonal sports. Special tournaments /regional playoffs, even if off - season, shall be accommodated whenever possible. Applicable fees will be charged to the hosted group. Special events shall be applied for at least six months in advance and not more than 18 months in advance. 3. Staff will coordinate and chair quarterly meetings to determine equitable use of available athletic facilities. Groups not satisfied with the results of this procedure can appeal the staff determinations to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission designated committee members will attend two of these meetings (early fall and early spring) for the purpose of: reviewing the success of the programs, and gathering input for needed capital improvements and policy interpretations. 4. Aquatic Center may be closed for periodic maintenance and renovation at a time determined by School District staff to be least disruptive to all parties. 5. Any group claiming nonprofit status must submit, at request of staff, a copy of the group's constitution, bylaws or rules and regulations. Membership and meetings or activities must be open to the public. Fees, donations or admissions charged by the group must be limited to essential expenses of the group. The group treasurer will be required to submit a financial report following each activity when any of the above is collected. Activities shall not involve individual gain or be in the nature of a commercial enterprise. FEES AND DEPOSITS 1. The fees charged for use of the Aquatic Center shall be established and periodically adjusted by a resolution of the City Council following Commission review. 2. The intent of these fees shall be that the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center be operated on a self - supporting basis. 3. The Community Services Department may require a cleaning fee from groups to permit a contract for a commercial maintenance service to clean the facility after a rental when necessary. 0 3 I -11 FRIENDS OF THE MARIAN BERGESON AQUATIC CENTER The City Council recognizes the need for equipment and improvements to the Center, and thus encourages the formation of a nonprofit support group to be known as The Friends of the Pool. This group shall have the goal of enhancing the Aquatic Center and, although independent, shall provide the City with their perception of the community's needs in the Center's operation. Adopted - June 25,1990 Amended - January 24,1994 Formerly I -24 4 •