HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Restaurant Week BannersCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 16
December 12, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works' Department
Iris Lee, Associate Civil Engineer
949 -644 -3323 or ilee @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK BANNERS —APPROVAL OF
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. N2006 -0554
RECOMMENDATION:
Conditionally approve the request of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association for the
installation of 100 banners, from December 13, 2006 to January 26, 2007, for the
inaugural Newport Beach Restaurant Week. Installation will be along Coast Highway
between MacArthur Boulevard and Dover Drive, Newport Boulevard between Hospital
Road and 32nd Street, Jamboree Road north of East Coast Highway, and MacArthur
Boulevard north of East Coast Highway.
DISCUSSION:
The Newport Beach Restaurant Association (NBRA) has requested that 100 private
banners be installed from December 13, 2006 through_ January 26, 2007 along major
thoroughfares throughout the City for the inaugural Newport Beach Restaurant Week.
The banners will be mounted on streetlight poles in the public right -of -way along Coast
Highway between MacArthur Boulevard and Dover Drive, Newport Boulevard between
Hospital Road and 32nd Street, Jamboree Road north of East Coast Highway, and
MacArthur Boulevard north of East Coast Highway. The banners on Newport
Boulevard and Coast Highway within Caltrans right -of -way will require a Caltrans
Standard Encroachment Permit, which the applicant will obtain.
Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a special five -day citywide culinary celebration,
produced by NBRA and partnered with the City of Newport Beach, Newport Beach
Conference ,& Visitors Bureau, and American Express, to attract local patrons and
visitors to new and classic restaurants in Newport Beach. This event will take place on
January 21 to January 25, 2007. During this period, patrons may sample prix -fixe
menus at approximately 100 participating eateries. This event is open to the public and
does not generate any ticket revenue; however, patrons are required to pay $12.95 for
the three -course prix -fixe lunch and $26.95 for a three -course prix -fixe dinner with all
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proceeds benefiting the First Battalion First Marines of Camp Pendleton and their
families.
The applicant's request to install the banners from December 13, 2006 to January 26,
2007 (45 days) will exceed the 30 days maximum installation period allowed per City
Council Policy L -16. Although this time period exceeds the maximum allowed, it should
be noted that the installation period will not conflict with any known upcoming banner
installations.
Should City Council elect to approve the installation of 100 private banners along the
City's major thoroughfares for 45 days, staff recommends the following conditions of
approval:
1. No banners shall be installed on traffic signal poles.
2. The applicant shall provide for on going maintenance of the banners and brackets
associated with this event.
3. The applicant must sign a "Hold Harmless Statement" requiring maintenance of the
banners /brackets and indemnification and hold harmless for any liability associated
with the banners /brackets.
4. The applicant must maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance from a
company with a Best's Key Rating Guide parameter of "A" or better, and a financial
size category of "VIII" or higher.
5. Issuance of an Encroachment Permit by the Public Works Department and
compliance to all conditions provided on the Encroachment Permit.
6. The banners shall conform to City Council Policy L -16 with the exception of the
installation duration.
7. All banners and brackets shall be removed by the end of the approved time unless
otherwise approved by the conditions stated in the Encroachment Permit.
8. All banners and brackets shall comply with the Encroachment Permit conditions.
9.. If needed, the City may require removal of some of the banners to allow other
organizations to install banners at the same location and during the same time
period.
10. A minimum of two 5 -inch wide half - circle wind slits per banner are required to
minimize the wind load.
11. A Caltrans Standard Encroachment Permit shall be obtained by the applicant for
banners within Caltrans right -of -way.
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Environmental Review:
Staff determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section M78 of the Guidelines. This action is not considered
to be a project as defined by CEQA.
Funding Availability:
No City funds will be required. The Newport Beach Restaurant Association will pay all
costs associated with the installation and removal of the banners.
Prepared by:
ns ee, P.E.
Associate Civil Engineer
Attachment: Banner Exhibit
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