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Item No. (0
September 5, 2000
TO:
FROM:
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
General Services Director
SUBJECT: Bench Donation
Recommendation
To accept a bench donation from Mr. Robert A. Weiner that will be installed at the
Newport Pier.
Discussion
Staff received an inquiry from Mr. Robert A. Weiner regarding a proposed bench
donation for the Newport Pier. Subsequently, the donor submitted the attached letter
dated August 1, 2000 requesting the approval of a proposed bench donation (Attachment
A).
The bench will be an enhancement to the Pier and be installed adjacent to the bench that
Mr. Weiner donated a few months ago. Additionally, the trash can and bait cutting tray
will be relocated to another area of the Pier per the donor's request. The verbiage and size
of the donor plaque will conform to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment B).
Photographs of the bench are attached.
Mr. Weiner has received a copy of this report and notice of the Parks, Beaches, and
Recreation Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachments:
A. Mr. Robert A. Weiner letter dated August 1, 2000
B. City Council Policy G -5
C. Bench Photographs
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August 1, 2000 SENT VIA FASIMILE
Mr. Marceline G. Lomeli
Parks and Tree Maintenance Superintendent
P. O, Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
Dear Mr. Lomeli,
Pursuant to our recent telephone conversation, I am writing to you regarding donating a
bench to the City of Newport Beach.
I would like to donate one bench to be installed at the Newport Beach Pier next to the
bench recently donated for Aaron H. Weiner M.D., along with a standard 2" by 6" plaque
with the permitted verbiage that will read, "Donated for Muriel M. Weiner. I respectfully
• request that the garbage can that is currently chained in the middle of the fence on the
East side of the of the telescope alcove be moved to accommodate this donation and that
the bait cutting tray be removed from this location.
I understand that this request is subject to approval by the City of Newport Beach and
will be included as an agenda item at the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
meeting scheduled in the near future.
Since the donation of the first bench at this location, I have removed graffiti and washed _
the bench on a regular basis and will continue to do so to reflect the pride I have in our
community.
If you have any questions or require additional information you may reach me at (949)
645 -9586 (home) or (7 14) 436 -6555 ext. 454 (work). Thank you very much for your
assistance.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Weiner
29 Encore Court
• Newport Beach, CA 92663
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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 C_ ity 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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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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