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PB & R Commission Agenda
Item No. ,_
September 5, 2000
TO:
FROM
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
General Services Director
SUBJECT: Bench Donations
Recommendation
To accept three bench donations from Ms. Mary Kilfoy that will be installed at the
Newport Shores Park (2 benches) and the Balboa Pier (1 bench).
Discussion
• Staff received an inquiry from Ms. Mary Kilfoy regarding proposed bench donations for
Newport Shores Park and the Balboa Pier. Subsequently, the donor submitted the
attached letter dated July 27, 2000 requesting the approval of a two proposed bench
donations for Newport Shores Park and one proposed donation for the Balboa Pier
(Attachment A).
The two new benches are needed replacements for the two deteriorated _benches
surrounding the tot lot at the Park and the one new bench will be an enhancement to the
Pier. The verbiage and size of the donor plaque will conform to City Council Policy G -5
(Attachment B). Photographs of the bench is attached.
Ms. Kilfoy has received a copy of this report and notice of the Parks, Beaches, and
Recreation Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachments:
• A. Ms. Mary Kilfoy letter dated July 27, 2000
B. City Council Policy G -5
C. Bench Photographs
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RECEIVED
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July 27, 2000
Mr. Marceiino G. Lomeli
Parks and Trees Maintenance Supe ntewiant
City of Newport Beach
P.0, Box 1768
Newport Beach California 92658 -8915
Dear Mr. Lomeli,
Pursuant to our recent meeting, I am writing to you regarding doaating -three
benches to the City of Newport Beach.
As we discussed, I would like to donate three benches. Two are to be placed at
the Newport Shores Play Park on 619� street and the remaining bench on the
• Balboa Pier. The dedication plaques will have the approved City verbage.
I understand that this request in subject to approval by the City of Newport
Beach, and will be brought up at the next Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission meeting scheduied for September 5W, 2000.
If you should have any questions or need more information from me please do
not hesitate to call me at (949) 645 -4977 or work (714) 966 -0566. Thank you for
all your assistance regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
�MaryKtlfoy
419 Ogle Circle
Costa Mesa CA 92627
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G -5
PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS
The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity to
donate trees, benches, and drinking fountains or related park and street improvement
items. This policy establishes criteria for donations to assure attractiveness, usefulness
and the capability to be maintained..
TREE DONATIONS
The tree -lined walkway at Oasis Passive Park beginning at 5th Avenue and Marguerite
in Corona del Mar shall be identified as one area where a tree with a bronze plaque can
be installed. Other trees with plaques can be donated and installed at locations
recommended by the General Services Director and approved by the Parks, Beaches
and Recreation Commission.
BENCH DONATIONS
It shall be the responsibility of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission to
designate the type, style, design, and placement of City -owned benches on City
• property. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along the beachfront, within
villages, commercial districts, and neighborhoods, on a specific island, etc. Once an
area has been designated with a certain style or type of bench, the Parks, Beaches and
Recreation Commission may require that the designation be changed only by a formal
request for a redesignation.
The factors to be addressed in preparing the list of approved benches for the City as
well as the final design for a specific site will include at a minimum: size, usage,
vandalism, traffic, security, view obstructions, location, style reflective of neighborhood
and cost. The Arts Commission will provide design review assistance as required.
Donation requests will be submitted to the General Services Department and meet the
following requirements.
A. Bench donations along a City street or beachfront will require the approval of the
General Services Director and the Traffic Engineer.
B. Bench donations within a commercial district will require notification of, and an
endorsement from, the local business association.
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G -5
C. Bench donations for parks within a residential community will require
notification of residents within 300 feet of placement and an endorsement from
the homeowners association, when applicable.
PARK AND STREET AMENITIES
Items such as benches, drinking fountains, tables, etc., can be donated to be included in
the public park system. Recognition on the item shall be a 2" x 6" plaque and limited to
Donated by (Name) or Donated for (Name) as a means of identifying the donation.
Donors of major park improvement gifts may elect to provide a dedicatory plaque not
exceeding 5" x 7" with name, date and appropriate text not exceeding 25 words.
All donations must be approved by the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.
The cost of a donated item, including identification plaque, shall be borne totally by
private funds. The City will assume ownership and maintenance if accepted and placed
in a public' park or on a sidewalk unless other arrangements have been agreed upon.
The City will not assume responsibility for replacement due to vandalism or theft.
• Adopted - July 22,1992
Amended - January 24, 1994
Amended - June 27, 1994
Amended - June 24, 1996
Formerly I -15
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