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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1983 - Agendai CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1983 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. AGENDA I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - Meeting of Tuesday, January 4, 1983 4. Adoption of Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS 5. Review and recommendation on the proposed neighborhood and view parks for a portion of General Plan Amendment 81 -2 as • it pertains to the Fifth Avenue Parcels (Fifth and Marguerite Avenues in Corona del Mar). Report from the Planning Department. 6. Utilization of Riverside Scout House (Staff Report attached) 7. Tree Removal Request: 1806 Toyon Lane (Letter and Report attached) 8. Proposed policy for Special Events (Report and proposed policy attached) III. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9. 1983 -84 Budget Summary (Report attached) IV. INFORMATION REPORTS 10. Letter for Marinapark Homeowners Association (referred to Study Committee) 11. ,Recreation Division (Report attached) 12. Park and Street Tree Division (Report attached) • 13. City Council Action on Volleyball Resolution (verbal report) V. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS VI. ADJOURNMENT t '� Z CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Item 3 MottSec ed Ayes Motion Seconded Ayes Motion Seconded Ayes Motion Seconded Ayes MotoSec ed Ayes arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission January 4, 1983 City Council Chambers 7 D.M. INDEX ...• ,.- Ex- Officio member present: Ronald A. Whitley, Director Staff present: Jeffrey C. Kolin, Rec. Supt. Dottie Flohr, Secretary I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS Item #1 The meeting of the Parks, Beaches &- Recreation Commission Call to Ohderl was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Item #2 Roll call was taken. Ammerman, Capretz, Cohen, Cole, Roll Call Hopkins, Morin and Stuart were present. Item #3 x Motion was made by Morin and seconded by Ammerman to approve Approval of the minutes of the December 7, 1982 meeting. Minutes x x Y x x Item #4 x The agenda was adopted as presented. Adoption of x x x x Agenda II. ACTION ITEMS Itdm #5 - Establishment of Priorities for 1983=84 Proposed Establishment' of Priorities, Capita 'Improvements for 1983 -84 A brief discussion was held on each of the proposed Capital Proposed Improvement Items for 1983 -84. In order of priority, the Capital following will be included in the 1983 -84 budget: Improvements x 1. Park Facility Refurbishment Fund x x x x x x x 2. West Newport Park i x x x x x x x 3. Irvine Terrace Park Tennis Courts x x x x x x CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 0 r1 U 0 arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 5 City Council Chambers 7 n_m_ INDEX �— TX-wl , U, - — IV.. INFORMATION REPORTS Item #10 - Letter from Marinapark Homeowners Assoc. This item will be referred to the Marinapark Committee for analysis. •Capretz will give a report at the next Commission meeting on March % Item #11-- Recreation Division Jeff Kolin reported that he and Morin met with the'Chamber of Commerce and Andy Fitzpatrick from the Sea Scout Base regarding the "Pride of Baltimore "s" visit on February 23. They are organizing a welcome and presentation to the Captain at noon on the 23rd. All the Commissioners are invited to attend. Item #12 - Park and Street Tree Division No questions or discussion. Item #13 - City Council Action on Volleyball Resolution Ron Whitley reported the results of the City Council's action concerning the Volleyball Resolution. They will allow volleyball at the Balboa Pier area on a temporary basis. Courts will be instaTled'and monitored by staff. Tournaments will be held at Corona del Mar State Beach. V. SPECIAL, URGENT OR LAST MINUTE ITEMS Ron Whitley distributed a letter from the Baha'i Community of Newport Beach who would like to donate a tree to the . City. Such a dedication must have prior Commission approval, therefore, Ron will write a letter to the group requesting additional information, upon which a decision can be made at their March 1 meeting. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission adjourned -at 10:30 p.m. Dottie Floh*f,, Secretary 3 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 2 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Motion x 4. Eastbluff Park Irrigation System Seconded x Ayes x x x x Nay Motion K 5. Buffalo Hills Park Restroom & Basketball Courts Seconded x Ayes x x x x Nay x Motion x 6. Funds for Landscaping and,Improving Area Between Seconded x CYC and OASIS Center Ayes x x x x x Motion x Morin moved deleting Newport-Boulevard Median from the list Seconded x as this should•be funded from the General Fund. Ron Ayes x x x x x Whitley will send a memo.to the Mayor and City Council, with a copy to each Commission member, requesting this item be funded by the General Fund, rather than the • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Fund. Cohen seconded. Motion unanimous,. Motion x Ron Whitley reported that a traffic study may be conducted' Seconded x by Traffic Engineering on the McFadden, Newport - Balboa Ayes K x x x x Boulevards' Interchange. Therefore, it would be wise to wait until their results are in before recommending this as a proposed capital improvement. He`will communicate to Public Works or the City Manager that should a study hot be done, we will proceed with the recommendation. Based on this, Cohen moved McFadden, Newport - Balboa Boulevards' Intersection be deleted from the proposed list. Hopkins seconded. Unanimous. Motion x Morin moved that the item regarding funds for construction Seconded x of a new CYC' building be deleted and then brought back as Ayes x x x x x a priority item after the land ownership is resolved. Hopkins seconded. Unanimous. Item #6 - Sponsor ship 'Prdposed'for.'Foot' - Racing Series Sponsorship Proposed for Motion x Ammerman and Cole were excused from the Commission meeting Foot Racing Seconded x during the discussion of Item #6 due'to conflict of interest Series Ayes x x x Jeff •Kolin discussed various aspects of the forthcoming Excused x x 4 -race series and the sponsorship by Asics Tiger Corporation • Morin moved staff enter into an agreement, eliminating the word, "annual," with Asics Tiger Corporation for a period of one series, after which this will be reviewed. Cohen seconded. Unanimous without the excused Commissioners Ammerman'and Cole. �{ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Motion Seconded Ayes • 11 arks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Page 3 City Council Chambers 7 p.m. INDEX Item #7 - Community Youth Center Land Request Community Youth Center X Ron Whitley reported that staff's recommendations are based Land Request on those of the City Council and School Board of Trustees, X x x x and that it may be some time before the property is avail- able. Ammerman-asked that the words, "as soon as possible" be incTuddd'in the recommendation. Morin motioned to approve the recommendation with the insert. Ammerman seconded. Unanimous. III. DISCUSSION ITEMS None. IV. INFORMATION REPORTS Item #8 - Recreatiom Division Jeff Kolin handed out replacements for the Program Analysis which had some figures missing. Ammerman asked that the Commission members receive copies of the forthcoming 8K. Morin requested that attendance percentages after each series at the Theater Arts Center.be included in future Recreation Reports. 'Item #9 = 'Park'and Street Tree Division Cole reported one of the maintenance men dri.ving strangely in the Irvine Median Parkway. Ron Whitley will check this out. Ron reported that during the December'storms, the Park and Street Tree Dixision'did an excellent job reacting to emergencies. Cohen suggested plants be put along the fence adjacent to the handball courts at'Mariners Park.. Ron will investigate this also. 'Item #10 - Comm nication'Re .''Buffal'o Hills Park' Ron Whitley reported that the plans and specs for Buffalo Hills Park were sent to the City Council for authorization to bid. Ron also informed the Commission of the items that will be on the next Council meeting agenda: N. SPECIAL, URGENT OR TAST'MINUTE'ITEMS None. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission adjourned at 8:22 p.m. • Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission Meeting February 1, 1983 Agenda Item No. 5 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission FROM: Planning Department SUBJECT: Fifth Avenue Parcels (Discussion) Review and recommendation on neighborhood and view park designations for the Fifth Avenue Parcels (General Plan Amendment 81 -2) INITIATED BY: The City of Newport Beach Suggested Action If desired, make recommendations to the Planning Commission on neighborhood and view park designations on the Recreation and Open Space Plan as it relates to the three parcels of land known as the Fifth Avenue Parcels (Areas A, B, and C). • Background On June 4, 1981, the Planning Commission initiated General Plan Amendment 81 -2, which addresses five separate sites City -wide. on January 20, 1983, the Planning Commission held its first public hearing on the General Plan Amendment. At this meeting the Planning Commission requested a recommendation by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission on the park issues related to the Fifth Avenue Parcels, one of the components of the General Plan Amendment. Discussion The Fifth Avenue Parcels consists of three separate sites located in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del Mar. The following exhibit shows the parcels with the requested General Plan changes, as well as listing the existing plan designations for each. The discussion on each site below includes a description of the proposed and existing General Plan designations and the current .Planning Department staff recommendations which pertain to parks and recreation issues. Area A: Marguerite Avenue Parcel The Land Use Element shows the Marguerite Avenue Parcel for Low - Density Residential uses along Marguerite Avenue and Recreational and Environmental Open Space uses along Jasmine Creek. The Open Space Plan (Map) of the Recreation and Open Space Element shows the site for Recreational and Open Space. No use designation is given, but it appears that the Jasmine Creek area of the site is intended to be a continuation of the Jasmine Creek I - -:s T0: UIJ� 7 o 17 \( Pfrr,�vp `�'pliO,p ��• Yi Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission - 2 r. BcQ p Y t71' ccv ✓3R / /co I yo 4 cqA. AS:' i If v IV ": �k .... YT MEDIUM DENSITY ' RESIDENTIAL 6f�%'AVE; •'l <o �3 9 6 ... ` , r ::::::::::::::: i::: X4.1 t0 10 DU-1 (.. •. .. Buildable Acre) OAS sn J `SENIOR W CENER ::Ei;�` EXIST]NG LAND USE: Undeveloped Open Space EXISTING LAND USE ELEMENT AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ELEMENT: Areas A and 8 - low - Density Residential (4 or less d.u. /buildable acre); Area C - Recreational and Environmental Open Space with an Alternative Use of Low - Density Residential (4 or less d.u. /buildable acre) EXISTING RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT: Area A - Neighborhood Park, Areas B and C - Flora and Fauna Reserve with Neighborhood Park on Area 8 GPA 814: Indicated on Exhibit above EXISTING ZONING: R -1 -B (Single- Family Combining) District *Proposed Land Use PcOerroent L0� 800 1200 CiTY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROPOSED GPA 81 -2 TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission - 3 • greenbelt system through to Grant Howald Park. It is the opinion of staff that the designation of the entire site for open space is a graphics error, in that the Land Use and Residential Growth Elements and maps clearly indicates Low- Density Residential uses for a portion of the Marguerite Avenue Parcel. Southerly of the Marguerite Avenue Parcel is an "Existing and Committed" neighborhood park designation which represents the existing Grant Howald Park. The Recreation and Open Space Element further addresses this park as follows: "The existing Grant Howald Park will be expanded easterly to Marguerite Avenue, adding 2.1 acres to this neighborhood park." The proposed General Plan Amendment for the Marguerite Avenue Parcel will change the land use designation from Low - Density Residential to Medium Density Residential. Planning Department staff recommendations for this site related to parks and open space are: 1. The Jasmine Creek greenbelt system shall be continued on the site. The extent of the greenbelt shall be determined at the time of approval of the P -C development plan. 2. A public view park shall be provided (dedication + improvements) on the site in the vicinity of Marguerite Avenue and Harbor View Drive. The precise location of the view park shall be determined at the time of approval of the P -C development plan. 0 3. The requirements of the Park Dedication Ordinance shall be satisfied. Area B: Fifth Avenue Parcel The Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan shows the Fifth Avenue Parcel for Low - Density Residential uses. The Recreation and Open Space Element and the Open Space Plan (Maps) show the area as Recreational and Environmental Open Space with a specified use as a flora and fauna reserve. The Open Space Plan also shows the area with an alternate land use (Low- Density Residential) and as a location for a "proposed" neighborhood park. The proposed General Plan Amendment would change the land use designation to Medium - Density Residential and delete the open space /flora and fauna reserve designation as well as delete the proposed neighborhood park designation. The Planning Department staff recommendations for this site related to parks and open space are: 1. Remove the Recreational and Environmental Open Space /Flora and Fauna Reserve designation. 2. Remove the proposed neighborhood park designation. • 3. The requirements of the Park Dedication Ordinance shall be satisfied. -A-, ..x TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission - 4 • Area C: Buck Gully Parcel The Land Use Element of the Newport Beach General Plan designates the Buck Gully Parcel for Recreational and Environmental Open Space with an alternate use of Low - Density Residential. This alternate land use was assigned in the event that preservation of the area as open space proves infeasible. The Recreation and Open Space Element and Open Space Plan (Map) shows the area for Recreational and Environmental Open Space for a Flora and Fauna Reserve. The proposed General Plan Amendment will, if approved, remove the Low - Density Residential alternate land use; leaving the Recreational and Environmental Open Space /Flora and Fauna Reserve. The Planning Department staff recommendation for this site related to parks and open space are: 1. Remove the alternate residential land use designation. This leaves the area designated as Recreational and Environmental Open Space /Flora and Fauna Reserve. 2. Require that a permanent open space easement be recorded for the parcel simultaneous with the recordation for final maps for Areas A & B. Respectfully submitted, • PLANNING DEPARTMENT JAMES D. HEWICKER, Director BY I OL'AuGCG.J La4o' � PATRICIA L. TEMPLE Senior Planner PIT:nma F_ IL Item 6 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department DATE: February 1, 1983 TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission FROM: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Director SUBJECT: UTILIZATION OF•RIVERSIDE SCOUT HOUSE Approximately one year ago the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission reviewed a request to demolish the Riverside Scout House located within Cliff Drive Park on Riverside Drive just north of the Post Office. This request was,based on the premise that the old building was unsightly, unused for meetings or programs, costly to maintain, susceptible to vandalism and a liability. The Commission at that time decided the building should remain to accommodate storage of sets and costumes connected with the Friends of the Theatre Arts Center operation. This use was to remain until per- manent storage could be provided at the Theatre Arts Center. is The current remodel of the Center provides new restrooms, lobby and patio entrance area but does not provide the needed additional on -site storage for the Friends' equipment. It appears that an additional capital improve- ment to provide an additional storage area to the facility will be a long term objective. As the Riverside Scout still exists with the same set of problems as pre- viously outlined, it becomes necessary to review all alternatives. Staff has listed some alternatives for your consideration and there may be others as we discuss the issue. 1. Retain the Scout House for the current use of the Friends of the Theatre Arts Center storage with•no changes. 2. Tear down the Scout House and locate other public storage areas for the Friends. 3. Retain the Scout House for the current use of the Friends of the Theatre Arts Center storage and require the 'Friends' to paint, repair windows, improve security and keep'sets and costumes orderly. 4. Tear down-the Scout House and request the Friends of the Theatre Arts Center to locate, on their own, a storage area of their equipment. • Recommendation: Adopt Alternative #2 as a recommended plan and acquire appropriate approvals to implement. cc: Robert L. Wynn, City Manager 0 n U 0 Item 7 ITYgOF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beachev Recreation Department 6, DATE: February 1, 1983 TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission FROM: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Director SUBJECT: TREE REMOVAL REQUEST Mrs. Charles Sippl of 1806 Toyon Lane has requested, through the Mayor's office, to have her parkway tree removed and replaced. Her request and xerox copies of photos are provided for your use. The subject tree is a Ficus Nitide that was trimmed and root pruned on January 19, 1983. The tree is 15' from the sewer lateral, 1219" from the gas meter and 5'6" from the service walk. The tree has caused a slight sidewalk raisin that has been patched or ramped and the curb is cracked. Staff has reviewed this tree in the past and, by policy, has denied the removal request. Our current position is consistent with this decision. Mrs. Sippl has been informed that the Commission will be reviewing the current request at the February 1, 1983 meeting. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. Enc. Y. COUNCIL POLICY NO. BIKE & FOOT RACE POLICY It is the policy of the City Council that all races using City streets, beaches or parks shall be co- sponsored by the City Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Organizers of a race must prove the ability to pay for required City safety and mainten- ance services. Races shall be restricted to courses approved by the City Manager. Races shall be held no more than once per month. The City shall also receive registration fees or a cash deposit as proof of ability to pay for City services provided. It is the intent of this policy to minimize inconvenience to City residents,and maximize safety precautions for races. It shall additionally be required that organizers of races provide a certificate of insurance co- insuring the City or purchase a City approved Special Event Policy providing a minimum of $1,000,000 coverage. A_ Item 8 7 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Parks, Beaches & Recreation.Department DATE: February 1, 1983 TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission FROM: Recreation Superintendent SUBJECT: Proposed Policy for Special Events Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council that it adopt Council Policy No. __ requiring all Special Events run on public streets to be co- sponsored by the city through the Parks, Beaches & Recreation,Department. Background: The popularity of foot races, triathalons and bicycle races held on city streets has increased dramatically within the last three years. It is not uncommon to have an excess of 2,000 runners participate in a popular Sunday morning event. With increasing interest in televising major races-on-network T.V., evidently the popularity of running and endurance events seems here to stay. In Newport Beach and Corona del Mar there are several events which have grown with the general popularity of endurance events to, become major special events in the community. The best known of these is the Around the Bay in May 10 mile run which attracts in excess of 3.,000 runners. Newport Beach and Corona del Mar offer an attractive and challenging area for road races. They are also one of the few places suited for triathalons (the three eVent!run, bike and swim endurance contest). Consequently, the number of events and requests for permits has kept pace along with the popularity of running. The City Police Department initially took the lead to make sure that the races held in the city had the required supervision and traffic control for a safe event on a city street. They approved street closures and race courses, assigned police personnel and indicated areas where course supervision would be needed. With the growth in size and frequency of the events, the Police Department is faced with a drain on its manpower and budget. On past occasions the City Traffic Engineering Staff, General Services Department and Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department have all been involved with pro- viding services for races held on city streets. Race course design, traffic cone and barricade placement, litter control, tables and chairs are just a few of the necessities for a safe and successful event. 2 -z The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department has sponsored a variety of • running and endurance events over its history. Most recently, the department became involved'in road racing events through the city's 75th anniversary 7.5 kilometer run at Fashion Island. Since then, three other road racing events have been conducted. Each of the races was self- supporting and successful. Proposal The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department is proposing a program of special events and race management. The proposal includes involvement of the City Police Department, City Traffic E gineer, License Supervisor, General Services Department and the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department to plan, organize, and implement special events (races) in the city. Initially a set number of races will be planned for sponsorship each year. this year four races have'been planned by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Approved courses for marathons, half- marathons, triathalons, 10 mile, 10K, 5 mile and 5K runs,will be layed out in, various areas in the city with special consideration,given to parking, traffic, safety, noise and minimizing inconvenience to residents. Race organizers in Newport Beach will be encouraged to use these approved courses whenever possible. Additionally, the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department will coordinate al.l registration for races in,the� city and receive all registration fees. Registration fees will be deposi'tdd with the City Finance Department and used to reimburse race expenses ('Police, Fire, General Services, Parks, Beaches and Recreation) and • supplies. After expenses have been pa -id, any remaining monies will be used to purchase race equipment or, in the case of a co- sponsored event, the remainder would be shared, with a percentage donated to the charitable group. A second option which could be available to outside organizations would be to post a bond for the city services required for the race. The bond would be held by the City Finance Department and used to pay for city services provided for the race. Race organizers would be required to use city services for specific areas. These proposals will help solve two of the major problems encountered currently by the Police Department: 1. Ensure financial accountabil'ity and funds for overtime police hours. 2. Guarantee that cones, barricades and course supervision are pro- vided by city staff and reimbursed through registration fees. Additionally, this proposal will limit the number of races held to a maximum of one per month and restrict them to approved courses whenever possible. This will reduce the need for police administrative time for planning manpower and deploy- ment for each new race. If someone wants to hold a race fn Newport Beach, they will have to be co- sponsored by the City Parks, Beaches and Recreation, Department or post bond and use a pre - approved course in the city. Police manpower requirements, cones, barricades, course supervisors and overtime costs would already be computed and presented • to the organizer at the time of application. It would also be explained that the city will hold all registration fees or a bond for race costs and services.- All co- sponsoring organizations would be required to purchase a $1,000,000 liability policy insuring the city for any liability in connection with the event. -3- The popularity of distance runs as a fund raising tool for local charitable • and civic groups make a total ban on runs an unattractive alternative. A policy of close supervision, a strict and foremost concern for the safety of participants, spectators and residents, limitations on the frequency and locations of events combined with financial self- sufficiency seems to be an attractive option. Newport Beach would benefit from well organized and professionally done races while stemming a drain on its public resources and liability. • 1 COUNCIL POLICY NO. �r � SPECIAL EVENT'POLICY It is the policy of the City Council that all special events using city streets, beaches or parks shall be co- sponsored by the City Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Organizers of a special event must prove the ability to pay for required city safety and maintenance services. Foot races shall be restricted to approved Police Department courses and shall be held no more than once per month.. The city shall'also hold registration fees or a bond as proof of ability to pay for city services.provided. It is the intent of this policy to minimize inconvenience to city residents and maximize safety precautions for special events. It shall additionally be required that organizers of special events provide a certificate of insurance co= insuring the city or purchase a city approved special event policy providing a minimum of ,$1,000.,000 coverage. • u Item 9 6 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH • Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department DATE: February 1, 1983 TO: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission FROM: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Director SUBJECT: 1983 -84 BUDGET SUMMARY Staff has been working the past month on preparing our budget proposals for Fiscal Year 1983 -84. A summary for the Commission's review is listed below. In addition, it is desirable for the Commission to establish a sub - committee to meet with staff to review in detail all budgets and then meet with us when we have our annual review with the City Manager in late February. 1.983 -84 Department Proposed Budget Summary 1982 -83 7500 Administrative `Current Proposed Salaries $64,250 $63,690 Maintenance & Operation 32,615 35,550 Capital Outlay 3,050 -0- 7600 Recreation Salaries 98,000 141,360 Maintenance & Operation 38,570 64,015 Capital Outlay 10,500 22,500 7700 Parks Salaries 534,400 600,245 Maintenance & Operation 299,250 357,990 Capital Outlay 32,600 76,330 7800 Recreation - Self - Supporting Salaries 145,585 146,660 Maintenance & Operation 281,870 297,980 Capital Outlay 7,760 11,350 7900 Senior Citizens Salaries 86,070 54,460 Maintenance & Operation 27,990 28,330 • Capital Outlay -0- 2,937 8000 Street Trees Salaries 258,750 286,935 Maintenance & Operation 198,390 163,675 Capital Outlay 1.,500 79,105 J Y .. • Item 10 MARINAPARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 1770 W. BALBOA BOULEVARD NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 January 12, 1983 Mr. Bruce Stuart Chairman Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission City of Newport Beach NewportiBeach, CA 92663 Dear Mr. Stuart: After the Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission recommended at its meeting of August 3, 1982 that the City develop Marinapark as 'a Marine and Beach Park, we understand that the City Council directed that P, B & R prepare a proposed plan for such development. It is also our understanding that the Commission's preliminary recommendation for development contemplates a facility which would include small boat launching, paid public parking and a concession operation. • The Marinapark Homeowners following input pertinent that it will be given full developed. RECENT BACKGROUND • Association respectfully offers the to the Commission's study and hopes consideration in the plan that is At the previously mentioned August 3 meeting of the Commission, it was apparent that some Commissioners were critical of the metal posts which are in place at each end of the beach front walkway inside Marinapark. It was also evident that these Commissioners believed that these posts were placed there by the Park residents. As this is not the case, we would like to relate the incidents leading to installation of these posts in hopes of removing this misunderstanding. When the current lease was executed, the City included provisions for additional tennis courts, conversion of some Park property to public parking, widening to 10' the public walkway to the beach from Balboa Blvd. (at east end of Park) and construction of a 12' walkway and bicycle path bayward of the retaining wall accross the beach front of the Park. Mr. Bruce Stuart Page 2 January 12, 1983 The additional tennis courts and public parking were built • but, rather than construct the new walkway on the beach, the City instead opened to the public the sidewalk inside the Park across the front. The resulting traffic in addition to the expected pedestrians, included motor cycles, mopeds and even a couple of small automobiles. Since the only access and egress for some of the coaches is to or from this walk (and some of these people are elderly) the City became concerned about its liability and installed the posts to restrict the traffic to safer uses. The City also posted signs at these locations to prohibit skates, skateboards and bicycles. Bicycle traffic remains, however, as the posts do not prevent their passage. Because this walk is open, the beach is extremely accessible to the public. In addition to the aforementioned walk at the Park's east end and the wide open access at 18th Street and Bay Avenue on the west, there are gates at approximately 100' intervals all along the -front walk, providing nine additional entries to the beach for the public. Hopefully, this information will clear up any misconceptions that may have existed. We will now proceed to deal with our main purpose. It appears to us that there are three areas of concern that • should be considered of vital importance in developing a Marinapark plan. We believe these concerns are surface traffic on the Peninsula, Bay congestion and economics. BALBOA PENINSULA TRAFFIC Marinapark is located on the Balboa Peninsula which has the most critical traffic problem in the city and there is no apparent solution for this. There is no question as to the damaging effect of an additional traffic building installation on this already serious condition. The existing boat launching facility which is used mainly during the warm months adds considerably to peninsula vehicular congestion as autos towing boats on trailers attempt to maneuver on and off Balboa Blvd. as they arrive or depart the ramp area on 18th Street at the Bay. Conversion of Marinapark to a boat launching facility would greatly aggravate the existing severe traffic situation as the number of arriving and departing boats on trailers increased. At the peak times this could create bedlam on Balboa Blvd. Since there are more people on the peninsula at these times than any other, more responses by the protective services are required. The implications in this regard are serious. It is hoped that the Commission will solicit comment on this proposal from the Fire and Police Departments. Mr. Bruce Stuart Page 3 January 12, 1983 BAY CONGESTION • Due to it's configuration, the bay offshore of Marinapark is not a likely spot to introduce an additional increment of boat traffic. At this point the bay is constricted in width due to the protrusion of the Lido Peninsula opposite Marinpark, and the heavy concentration of permanent moorings in the center of the bay, which further restricts the bay area available for boating. This section already experiences a concentration of small boat and wind sailer traffic. Boats entering the bay from a Marinapark launch site would have to compete for sea room with a large assortment of catamarans, lido 14s and wind sailers plus the great number of large sail boats and cruisers proceeding through the area. The number of larger vessels passing through this part of the bay is very substantial due to the fact that the main channel, the Newport Channel, the Rhine Channel and the west Lido Channel all converge or intersect approximately opposite Marinapark. It is quite probable that the beach would no longer be safe for swimmers, especially children. ECONOMICS In dealing wih the fiscal aspects of the Marinapark Plan, it • is hoped that real consideration will be given to the comparison of firm annual revenue to the City from Marina- park rents versus cost to City taxpayers of developing and maintaining a park facility of the magnitude recommended. According to figures from the office of the City Finance Director, the City budget for 1982 -83 projects net Marinapark rental income, after expenses, of $207,705. This figure has been increasing annually and due to scheduled increases, should approximate one quarter million dollars per annum by 1985. The monthly income is constant., a dependable source of revenue. This revenue data should be compared to the costs developed by the Commission in preparing its plan. The recreation and open space element of the 1973 General Plan estimated a cost of $400,000 for developing Marinapark into a public park. In terms of 1985 dollars, it is reasonable to place that cost well in excess of two million dollars -- probably more. This, in addition to revenue loss of about one quarter million dollars a year. • Mr. Bruce Stuart Page 4 January 12, 1983 Any comparison of present Marinapark income with projected I� income from a proposed park facility which would be able to generate its own income must address the problem of seasonal use. The use of the boat launching installation would be significant for less than six months each year. Food concessions and parking lots would follow the same use pattern. The public parking lot now at Marinapark receives very little use between fall and spring. At one point, the City actually removed the meter heads for several months. It is assumed that servicing costs were expected to exceed income. In conclusion, although the foregoing may appear to emphasize the negative aspects of the proposal under study, it also places in perspective some very hard facts which bear importantly on the subject. We would appreciate the opportunity, at the appropriate time, to appeal before the Commission to answer questions from Commissioners or to offer additional comment, if indicated'. • R•DS : jb Sincerely, MARINAPARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION President purg n Item 11 RECREATION DIVISION • JANUARY, 1983 PROGRESS REPORT Special Activity Classes The first draft of the Spring Program was completed and sent to the typesetter this month. Several new activities were added including advanced color photography, beginning drum class, Chinese cooking, Kodokan judo, stretch workout;, full figure fitness, color harmony workshop and wardrobe workshop. These new programs, together with the warm spring weather, should improve our participation level. Winter session class revenues are -down slightly, but it is still too early to give a final, total. Hopefully, the second set of five week classes will help bring in more revenue.. Tennis class revenues were up slightly which is an encouraging sign of the continued recovery of this program. Senior Citizens The Friends of OASIS, Inc. were honored by District Ten of the Cal.ifornia Parks and Recreation Society for their outstanding volunteer contribute -dns. They were presented with a plaque at the annual awards and installation banquet held at Los Coyotes Country Club on January 20. The Friends were joined by eleven other groups and individuals from throughout Orange County who received similar honors:- . An exciting new program will be starting i'n February at OASIS. The Daniel G. Aldrich Lecture Series will feature university professors from U.C. Irvine as guest lecturers at OASIS twice each month. Dr. Aldrich himself will kick off the series with a lecture on world hunger. The lecture series are free to seniors. Youth and Adult Sports The Adult Sports Program, once a summer only program, has slowly expanded to a year round program. Four seasons of basketball, three seasons of softball and one season of volleyball are now offered during the year. Fall softball leagues are finally drawing to an end this month. A tournament is scheduled sometime im February. Planning for summer leagues is already under way with registration planned for April. Youth basketball leagues have begun play at Corona del Mar High School and Ensign School. Seventeen teams are playing each week. The Orange County Cross Country Meet was held at Mission Viejo High School recently. Runners from Newport Beach picked up three first place awards and two second place awards. Sixteen out of the twenty -two participants from Newport Beach qualified to go on to the Southern California Championship Meet. Aquatics and Sailing_ All sailing classes are in opera -tion with the exception of Tuesday classes which • did not receive adequate registration. A special spring sailing flier is being designed to help publicize our sailing program. Interviews for summer sailing and aquatic staff are being planned for Easter vacation. -z Upcoming Events is Daniel G. Aldrich Lecture at OASIS - February 25, 9:30 A.M. City Track & Field Meet at Davidson Stadium - March 26 City Arts Festival at Fashion Island - May 1,4 and 15 0 • KOIin Superintendent • 0 LJ Item 12 PARK AND STREET TREE DIVISION I JANUARY, 1983 PROGRESS REPORT In addition to the routine tasks, the Parks Division performed the following: 1. Started the relandscaping of the police station parking lot. They removed 36 Palm Trees from our Tree Farm and transplanted them in the parking lot planters. 2. Repaired turf area at OASIS where sidewalk was installed. 3. Removed some old overgrown shrubs on the Bluffs in Corona del Mar. 4. Removed weeds from Mariners Mile parking lot. The Tree Division performed the following: 1. Trimmed 631 trees. 2. Planted one tree. 3. Removed 18 trees. 4. Completed 8 work requests. 5. Root pruned trees in various locations where the concrete crews are repairing sidewalks. We have completed the Westcliff area and are now trimming on Lido Island and in West Newport. We will soon be trimming the Peninsula. We are, at present, working on an 18 month cycle. The Park and Tree Divisions joined together in the planting of twenty -two 24" box trees at Mariners and Irvine Avenue. They were replacement trees for the Ficus that were removed by a Public Works contract.