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October 2, 2001
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
• Arts a Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors
To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
From: 381h Street Ad Hoc Committee
Re: 381h Street Basketball Courts
The 38`h Street Park Ad Hoc Committee Meeting unanimously recommended the following
actions at their meeting on September 17, 2001:
a. Resurface the existing basketball courts and replace the backboards and posts.
b. Provide signage in the park to encourage respect for the residential neighborhood.
c. Establish an "education" program for the players by staff at selected peak times to
communicate residential concerns to players.
d. Establish a group of users /players to meet with staff as needed to help internally
monitor the compliance of the players.
e. Request funding and creation of a position of Park Ranger who would monitor code
violations and educate park users in all parks, including 38`h Street on an ongoing
basis.
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2000, the Recreation Activities Committee stressed the importance of keeping
• basketball courts on the West side of town.
The Park Development Committee considered the issue at meetings in December 2000 and
January 2001, and recommended removal of the full court at 38`h Street Park to the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Commission. Several residents participated in the process, however
no park users attended those meetings. The Committee addressed issues of noise, use of the
park after hours, police response to calls made by residents, history of the park and possible
alternatives for the renovation.
The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission agendized the issue for their March 6, 2001
meeting. At that time the item was postponed due to Coastal Commission questions and the
fact that basketball users were not notified for the Park Development Committee meetings.
The Commission was informed that California Coastal Commission permits would be required
for removal of recreation facilities within the coastal zone. Since 38`h Street Park is in the
coastal zone, the Coastal Commission must receive an application and review any changes
that involve removal of existing facilities. Approval of removal of existing recreational
facilities is generally difficult to obtain. Replacing existing equipment would not require
Coastal Commission approval.
At the August 7, 2001 meeting, the Park, Beaches and Recreation Commission established a
38`h Street Park Ad Hoc Committee to reconsider the issue. The Ad Hoc Committee met on
August 13 and on September 17, 2001 and held a public hearing, with full notification to park
users and residents. The staff report for that meeting is attached.
• Notices for the October 2, 2001 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission meeting were sent
to residents or homeowners within 300 feet of the park to all parties who indicated an
interest at other meetings; and was posted at the park.
Attachment — Staff report to Ad Hoc Committee for September 17 meeting
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts & Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors
• To: Ad Hoc Committee of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
From: Andrea McGuire, Senior Recreation Manager
Re: Refurbishment of 381h Street Basketball Court
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. To resurface the existing basketball courts, replace the backboards and posts. This
option fits within the current budgeted amount. Provide better signage in the park.
Establish position and budget hours for the use of a Park Ranger during peak hours to
educate and direct users as needed. Direct staff to organize youth recreation
programs at the site during the spring and summer of 2002.
Or
B. To resurface existing basketball courts as in option A, add a wall with lexan panels
(similar to West Newport Park) to mitigate noise. This option will probably exceed
budgeted amount and would need additional funds appropriated in FY 2002 -03 to
complete the project.
Or
C. Apply to Coastal Commission for permission to remove one half of full court, so there
are two remaining half courts for play. Add two picnic tables to the north end where
the court is removed.
• BACKGROUND
The Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission considered the item at their March 6, 2001
Meeting. At that time the item was postponed due Coastal Commission questions. Coastal
Commission permits would be required for removal of recreation facilities. (Minutes attached)
The California Coastal Commission must receive an application and review any changes that
involve removal of existing facilities, since 381h Street Park is in the coastal zone. Replacing
existing equipment does not require a coastal commission hearing.
The Park Development Committee recommended removing the full court above after meeting
in December and January to discuss the planned renovations to 38`h Street Park. Several
residents participated in the process, however no park users attended those meetings. The
committee addressed issues of noise, use of the park after hours, police response to
residents' calls, history of the park and possible alternatives for the renovation.
The Recreation Activities Committee at their meeting on October 3, 2000 stressed the
importance of keeping basketball courts on the west side of town.
At the August 7, 2001 meeting, the Park, Beaches and Recreation Commission assigned a 38`h
Street Ad Hoc Committee to reconsider the issue. The committee met on August 13 and
agreed that more information on park usage was needed. Staff contracted a person to
conduct a seven -day park use survey. Lt. Kamisky of the Police department was contacted to
provide updated police records. The survey, survey results and the updated police report is
attached. Based on the survey, peak times (16 or more people) for total attendance in the
• park occur at the following times:
Fridays from 11:30am - 1:30pm Thursdays from 5 - 7 pm
Saturdays from 9:30am -1 pm Wednesdays from 6- 7pm
Sundays from 1- 6pm
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These peak times total 13.5 hours or about 18% of the total available time each week for park
use, which is 8 am - 7 pm
Police Calls reported for 381h Street Park are as follows:
Total calls in 2000 - 13
Total calls to the end of July in 2001 - 5
Attachments: Court Survey
Survey Total Report
Sgt. Kamisky, August 29, 2001
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Time
M
Total in Park
38th Street Park Usage Survey
Total Park Users
T W TH F
S
SU
9
0
0
1
0 0
9
0
9:30
0
0
0
0 2
17
0
10
0
0
3
0 4
19
0
10:30
7
2
2
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26
0
11
4
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18
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11:30
3
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18
12
12
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6
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29
15
12:30
9
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24
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1
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3
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14
17
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5
4
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16
2
9
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0
17
2:30
11
1
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4
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2
22
3:30
12
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2
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2
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4
13
10
9
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2
14
4:30
8
7
14
15 12
1
21
5
2
11
9
19 2
1
17
5:30
1
NA
12
21 8
1
15
6
0
NA
14
12 13
5
18
6:30
8
NA
22
14 10
8
10
7
5
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16
18 12
11
2
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Time
M
Full Court Basketball
38th Street Park Usage Survey
Full Court Players
T W TH F
S
SU
9
0
0
0 0 0
6
0
9:30
0
0
0 0 0
10
0
10
0
0
0 0 0
10
0
10:30
3
0
0 0 0
10
0
11
0
0
2 2 12
10
0
11:30
0
2
2 1 10
10
7
12
0
0
0 1 10
10
8
12:30
6
0
0 3 10
10
10
1
8
2
3 3 10
0
10
1:30
1
3
2 4 3
0
10
2
8
0
8 0 0
0
10
2:30
10
0
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4
10
3
11
2
1 1 4
2
10
3:30
11
7
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2
10
4
6
7
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2
10
4:30
2
5
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1
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5
2
10
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1
5
5:30
1
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10 10 8
1
10
6
0
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10 10 10
1
10
6:30
4
NA
10 10 10
1
6
7
4
NA
9 10 10
1
2
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Half Court Basketball
38th Street Park Usage Survey
Time
M
T
Half Court Players
W
TH
F
S
SU
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9:30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
10:30
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
11
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
11:30
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
12:30
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1:30
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
3
8
0
0
0
2:30
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3:30
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
4:30
0
2
0
0
0
0
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
5:30
0
NA
0
1
0
0
1
6
0
NA
0
2
0
4
0
6:30
0
NA
4
0
0
4
0
7
1
NA
1
2
0
6
0
Basketball Spectators
• 38th Street Park Usage Survey
Basketball Spectators
Time
M
T
W
TH
F
S
SU
9
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
9:30
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
10:30
1
0
0
0
0
13
0
11
1
0
0
0
1
8
0
11:30
3
0
0
0
17
8
2
12
3
0
0
0
17
16
4
12:30
3
0
0
0
15
11
4
1
0
1
0
1
14
14
6
1:30
4
1
0
0
16
3
5
2
1
0
2
2
6
0
7
2:30
1
1
0
10
0
0
10
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
7
3:30
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
4
5
3
1
0
1
0
3
4:30
0
0
1
5
2
0
5
• 5
0
1
1
9
0
0
6
5:30
0
NA
2
10
0
0
4
6
0
NA
1
0
3
0
6
6:30
1
NA
8
1
0
3
4
7
0
NA
6
6
2
4
0
•
Playground -park
•
Time
38th Street Park Usage Survey
Playground and Other Parts of the Park Users
M T W TH F
S
SU
9
0
0 1 0 0
0
0
9:30
0
0 0 0 2
0
0
10
0
0 3 0 2
0
0
10:30
3
0 2 2 7
2
0
11
3
0 0 0 7
0
0
11:30
0
0 0 4 8
0
3
12
4
4 6 4 10
0
0
12:30
0
4 0 0 12
2
0
1
0
0 0 0 2
0
0
1:30
0
0 3 0 0
1
0
2
0
0 2 0 0
0
0
2:30
0
0 2 0 0
0
0
3
0
0 0 0 0
0
3
3:30
0
0 0 0 0
0
2
4
1
0 0 0 0
0
0
4:30
6
0 12 0 0
0
0
•
5
0
0 4 0 0
0
0
5:30
0
NA 0 0 0
0
0
6
0
NA 3 0 0
0
2
6:30
3
NA 0 3 0
0
0
7
0
NA 0 0 0
0
0
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NEWPORT BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
870 Santa Barbara. P 0 Buy 7000, Newport Reach, CA 92658 -7000 BOB WDONELL
Chief of Police
August 29, 2001
Ms. Andrea McGuire
Recreational Services Manager
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Beach, Ca. 92662
Dear Ms. McGuire,
At your request, I have contacted our Communications Director, Shelly Santee, for the
most recent incidents that have occurred at the 38th Street Park. The statistics below were
gathered for the entire year of 2000:
Vandalism — 2
Drunk in Public — 2
General Disturbances* - 6
Suspicious Persons — 2
Fights — 1
*Includes both loud music and loud yelling, screaming, etc.
I hope these figures are of assistance to you. Should you or the commission need
anything further of me please call 949- 644 -3665. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jim Kaminsky, Sgt.
Personnel and Training Unit
Office of the Chief (949) 644 -3701 /Ad ininistran on (949) 644 -3654 / Patrol-Traffic '949) 644 -3742 /Detectives (949) 644 -3790