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Home My WebLink About03 - RSS Activity Report (8)1..J n U • COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Arts ft Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: LaDonna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian Re: Recreation and Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) ianaury 10, 2002 Monthly Activities - Reports on the activities of the Recreation and Senior Services Divisions for the past month are enclosed. Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 2 January 10, 2002 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Arts It Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report ADULT SPORTS Adult Basketball - Basketball is a priority in the lives of many Newport Beach adults as the Adult Basketball Program continues to fill to capacity. The winter league will be providing competition for 79 teams at four local gymnasiums. Adult Softball - The 95 teams in the fall adult softball league wrapped up play in late December. Adult play will resume in February. In the interim, the athletic fields will receive much needed renovation and down time. YOUTH PROGRAMS Flap- Football - The second annual "Battle of the Beach Flag Football Tournament" was held between 13th and 15th Street Beach on Saturday, December 7. The eight participating Newport Beach teams enjoyed the experience of playing on the City's original sports field, the beach. Championship honors went to the teams from the Newport Elementary School and Harbor View School. In 2002, the "Battle for the Beach" event will be moved to September to enable each of the 16 City teams to come together for play at the beginning their football season. Youth Basketball - City youth league basketball is underway with boys and girls teams practicing at six Newport Beach elementary schools. Through participation in the program, each child will strengthen their physical skills, learn to work as a team, and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Opening day is January 19. Youth Sports Commission - Representatives from Newport Beach youth sports organizations met on December 12 to discuss athletic field use and allocate use of City parks in the upcoming year. City staff reported on upcoming facility improvement projects and informed the group of the Bonita Canyon Park development status, Sunset Ridge acquisition, Mariner's Library project and the upcoming Vision Festival. Winter Sports Camp - Approximately 80 boys and girls experienced a sporting holiday at the Winter Sports Camp. Camp activities included trips to the beach for sand soccer, rugby, lacrosse and volleyball. The popular program provides a full day of strenuous activity for boys and girls who have an endless amount of energy. Parents have responded favorably to the program as has been filled to capacity for three consecutive years AQUATICS Aquatics Activities Revenue Participants Lap Swim $995 703 Annual Pass $830 5 • Punch Pass $100 2 Rentals $300 TOTAL $4,922 710 Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 3 January 10, 2002 Swim- Adult lap swim attendance has dropped some this month. The holiday pool closures • (November 22 -25; December 25 and 31, 2001; and January 1 -2, 2002) and cold winter evenings all contributed to below normal attendance. Laguna Beach High School girl's water polo will be sharing pool space /time with CdM girls, as the Laguna Beach pool will be shut down for maintenance during the holiday break. This will not impact City programs. CONTRACT CLASSESANSTRUCTION Winter Session - Winter classes start January 7, 2002. The Recreation Division is offering over 120 interesting and challenging classes from Preschool programs to programs for adults of all ages. New classes include Going Bananas, a class to help parents provide good nutrition for their children; Camp Technique Boot Camp, a fun gym alternative to help reach personal fitness goals; and In- Home Training for your Dog or Puppy. Old favorites returning are Blue Angels Youth Ski and Snowboard program and the Successful Little Athlete program for ages three through six. New Instructor for Spring - In the spring session, Rob Masters will offer a class on Stained Glass. The class will have the opportunity to create a small stained glass hanging. Rob Masters, a Public Works Department staff member, was an honored participant in the Employee Art Show this past year. FACILITIES USE AND MAINTENANCE Facility Reservations - During the reservations at facilities included: • • 10 Picnic/ Park Area Rentals • 15 Room Rentals • 4 Field Rentals • 4 Gymnasium Rentals period November 15, 2001, through December 15, 2001, There was one wedding reservation at Lookout Point. Bonita Creek Community Center - The Bonita Creek Community Center was fumigated for termites, December 26 -29. All instructors and users were notified of the unavailability of the building. A portable restroom was available for the public during that time. PARK DEVELOPMENT Bonita Canyon Sports Park - The City is currently waiting for the action of the surety company, expected late in December, following the contractor's financial difficulties and request for assistance. There has been little progress on the project since November 8. The completion date of the contract has passed. In the meantime, the contractor is maintaining a minimal presence at the site to irrigate and maintain safety. SPECIAL EVENTS Rent -A -Santa - A team of three Santa's helped make the Rent -a -Santa program the most popular in • recent history. Over fifty party visits were assigned throughout December, with Santa involved in everything from banquets to boat parades. In total, the City Saint Nick's touched over 2000 individuals this winter season. Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 4 January 10, 2002 Winter Wonderland - This year's Winter Wonderland accomplished its goal of "providing an . opportunity for families in the local community to gather together and celebrate the Holiday season." The event drew approximately 1000 people in attendance, all indulging in the 30 tons of snow. Department staff and eleven high school volunteers did a fantastic job running all the booths, from carnival games, to relay races, to the arts and crafts. A highlight of the day included Santa arriving on the top of a fire truck, taking time to meet with all the children and sending them off with glowing smiles. Rose Parade - Tickets, although off to a slow start, were sold out for the successful Rose Parade event. Olympic Torch Comes to Newport Beach - On Tuesday morning January 15, the Olympic Torch will pass through Newport Beach, taking a brief break at City Hall. The route travels from Laguna Beach down Ocean and Bayside Drive, then crosses Coast Highway and continues down Dover and Cliff before resting for 15 minutes at City Hall. The entire route will be available to the public beginning January 7. Recreation staff, the Police Department and the Citys Public Information Officer, Marilee Jackson have been working with Olympic Torch officials since August of 2001 to insure a smooth passage. The Mayor and President of the Newport Chamber of Commerce will speak at the brief ceremony at 9:45am at City Hall (see attached press release). Other Resignation Darin Loughrey, Recreation Manager has accepted a position as Recreation Services • Manager with the City of Vista. Darin has contributed a great deal to this division in his 20 months with the City, and we wish him success in his new position. There was an active list for Recreation Manager so a replacement may be announced by mid January. Facility Inspections - The combined facility inspection report is attached for your review. Bonita Creek Storage Facility - The budget appropriated for this project, even using the prefabricated building, was not sufficient for the project costs. Staff is recommending that the money be carried forward and additional funds be requested to complete the project in 2002. Bonita Creek Light Replacement - Work for this project is scheduled for January 2002. Field Conditions - Staff is working with General Services to implement improvements during the off- season maintenance of the playing fields. The work at Arroyo was completed; Bonita Creek and Lincoln Fields are currently in progress. Parks Division staff is very responsive to the Recreation Division needs for playing field maintenance and improvements. Balboa Island Park - New playground equipment has been ordered for Balboa Island Park, which is adjacent to Carroll Beek Community Center. Normally six to eight weeks is required for manufacture and delivery. Installation will be scheduled as soon as possible after arrival. Space constraints and safety requirements severely limit the equipment which can be installed on the site. The new structure will include a double slide, a climbing ladder and a crawl through element. Rubberized safety surfacing will • be installed on the majority of the area, with some sand available for children's play. California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference - is scheduled from April 3 -6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and features a series of workshops especially created for Boards and Commissioners. Commissioners are encouraged to consider attending. However, registration needs to be completed by the end of January. Monthly Activities Report Page 5 • Field Turf Tour - The Parks and Recreation Divisions toured Turf on soccer or multi - purpose fields in January. Staff is Bonita Creek Football Field as an initial project in the City. • • (Item 3) January 10, 2002 two local sites that have installed Field considering the use of Field Turf at the • • Monthly Activities Report Page 6 (Item 3) January 10, 2002 NEWS RELEASE FOR RELEASE ON JANUARY 5, 2002 Contact: Marilee Jackson Public Information Officer 949 - 644 -3031 OLYMPIC TORCH COMING TO CITY HALL ON JANUARY 15, 2002 NEWPORT BEACH, CA (January 5, 2002) -- Olympic Committee officials are releasing the Torchbearer routes which will bring the Winter Olympics Torch to Newport Beach City Hall at precisely 9:45 am Tuesday, January 15, 2002 where a brief 15- minute ceremony and photo opportunity will take place. The Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Torch Relay travels over 13,500 miles and passes through 46 states. Torchbearer Landon Donovan will bring the torch to the flagpole at City Hall where Mayor Tod Ridgeway and City Manager Homer Bludau will welcome the entourage. Roger Alford, Chairman of the Board, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will deliver a message from the Salt Lake 2002 Torch Relay. Runners are being accompanied by a specially- retrofitted motor home with a hydraulic platform for media wishing to acquire visuals while runners are moving through the area. Media accreditation credentials are available by submitting the accompanying applications. Because of the brief stopping time for the Olympic Torch, spectators and those wishing to have their picture taken near the Torch should be at City Hall no later than 9:30 am. Olympic officials say there will be a brief (approximately 6 minutes) period of time to interview the Torchbearer and take photos of the Olympic Flame. As a community, this is a historic opportunity to cheer Olympic Torch runners as they make their way to deliver the Olympic Flame to Salt Lake City, Utah. Olympic games start February 8, 2002. More information on the games is available at the Olympic website: www.sattlake2002.com. EM FJ a 7 lu Park/Facility Findings GS CS Findings Comments Possible CUP Project 16th & 18th Sailing No deficiencies reported. Not much here except slacked sabots on beach and bases four laser on the sand. I hope there is some action during summer. 3e Street Basketball courts immediate service Kiddie park outstanding shape. new wood chips required. Drinking fountains, need some cleaning. Floors, sinks, counters need paint and cleaning ✓ ✓ Arroyo Park No deficiencies reported. Pathway 1 step leading toward bluff homes has skateboard accident potential. New park first class. Balboa Island Park Bayside Park Standard service sand needs cleaning trash Drinking fountains, picnic tables, benches, trash etc. receptacles A -1 shape. Grass and landscape needs ✓ help. Bayview Park Standard service required - drinking fountains, picnic tables, and trash receptacles -needs paint by tot lot. ✓ Begonia Park Standard service required -drinking CIP for Picnic tables lower (by bayside) looks good. Does fountains broken, upper picnic table playground this park get any use? splintered, needs paint, b-bcue dirty. replacement Playground equipment rusty. ✓ Bob Henry Park Immediate service required -In field on back Drinking fountain too hard too push, benches need field needs work, front field back slop needs cleaning or repainting. Could use more sand. painting. Men's room strike plate gone. Grounds look good, brick dirt should be tilled. Standard service general grounds, bouncing climbing equipment, slides & ladders, platforms, bridges, walkways, floors, sinks, counters, commode. Bolsa Park Bonita Creek Park no deficiencies reported 1111 7pm lights working. Parking lot very clean Buffalo Hills Park Lots of people, lots of use, moms dads & kids. Sand surface on tot lot looks great. Doggy bags were available, this park is a pleasure to visit. Does HO help with maintenance? Carroll Beek Community Center Castaways Park CdM Stale Beach Standard service required -doggy bag Fencing good condition but needs grass or dispenser empty something. Bluff top walk is good needs some use friendly, picnic areas or walking areas in interior. Walkways - paved, was clean dirt- walkable. No good access, no good entry signs small service roe chained, not inviting 'coastal blufr signs excellent. Page 1 Facility Inspection Report 2001 Park/Facility Findings GS CS Findings Comments Possible CUP Project Channel Place Park Standard service - some benches are tired. Parking lot has cracks - probably needs re- surfacing wood posts around periphery broken - need replacement sidewalks in bad shape. Snack shop and restrooms under repair. Overall park needs upgrade. Park is tired walls, sidewalks, restrooms, snack shop. Overall ambiance need upgrade. Cliff Drive Park CYC/ Grant Howald Standard service required-athletic fields, CIP foi Slides/ladders need painting Park climbing equipment, platforms, bridges, playground swings, walkways ✓ ✓ replacement Eastbluff Park Immediate service required for bench is Field in great shape, dugout benches need painting, front of restroom is splintered -2 benches boys and girls club maintained, bench in front of need repair or replacement- drinking restroom is splintered, 2 benches alone need repair fountain not draining. or replacement. Bleachers under scoreboard need cap at end of seat - exposed sharp metal. Give pony ✓ league the paint to paint the dugouts. Ensign View Park & No deficiencies reported. Grounds well kept, wooden benches - but well Theatre Arts Center maintained. Was not able to get in theatre building which was locked. Gateway Park Standard service requiredoverwatered ad ✓ more ground cover alaxy View Park Immediate service required check pressure Leak at base Turf good, walkways very good, planting good. on lower one. Benches need cleaning. of fountain. Overall very pristine and very well manicured. Where ✓ is the park sign? Harbor View Nature Park Inspiration Point Irvine Terrace Park Standard service required - need more sand need painting - need painting around commode. V/ Jasmine Creek Immediate service required - electrical box View Park broken open should be repaired- forced open. Kings Road Park No deficiencies reported Clean and near grounds in great shape. Great view L Street Park Standard service required -turf needs water. ✓ Does this park get any use? Las Arenas Park Standard service required on: Lawn need reseeding. 112 court needs paint. Bench at kiddie park eaten by termites possible donation bench? Cement type. ✓ Lawn Bowling No deficiencies reported. Need more benches need 22 Lido Park Drinking fountains, picnic tables, benches & trash receptacles good. General grounds beautiful. nooln Athletic Center Page 2 Facility Inspection Report 2001 y r L r C Park/Facility Findings GS CS Findings Comments Possible CIP Project Lookout Point Park Standard service required-dead tree branches on side of hill, broken chain fence down hill. ✓ Marion Bergeson Standard service required-floors, sinks, NMUSD Immediate service required - drinking fountain has no counters, paper towel dispensers need pressure (near entrance). Snack bar -bottom kick replacing. Rusted, sharp edges & too many plate missing on fridge. Missing glass on bulletin bare feet. Team room, windows, walls, board, gates near restrooms need painting, exit gates doors, trash, counters sinks, floor and sink need painting, bottom of pool needs cleaning of in kitchen. painting. Clock in kitchen is broken. Mariners Park Standard service required - Tennis courts no Immediate service required - baseball field 3rd bas netting. Resurface handball courts. Drinking side irrigation valve cover gone, sagged metal post fountain by tennis court no drain, wood 3rd base dugout. Basketball courts good shape. N bench needs paint. Sand surface low in plastic chain covers on swings. some areas. ✓ ✓ Newport Island Sand too low to surface at tot lot, need sand Kids could get Larger one needs new plate liner, bad leak under Park at beach area. Check rust on slide bade splinters on lower one. 1 picnic table badly chewed up, shed Rust at joints on top. Concrete walkway wooden needs new tile on roof. Electrical box needs painting, side exposed as trip and fall. plafforms. check leaf dropping- normal for this time of yea . Rusted Barrier at pilings at bench area -need to replace one. attachments to swings. Walkways rusted through dangerous. All need replacement. Newport Shores Drinking Fountains, picnic tables, benches Benches on sand next to park along water are Park and trash did not check for ADA approved, broken, don't know if they were provided by City or Standard service required on sand surface. homeowners. Oasis Center Standard service required - landscape good Well manicured grounds. Old School Park Peninsula Park No deficiencies reported. V11 Benches older but OK, ADA approved? Hot dog grills rusty. Grounds well kept Rhine Wharf Park Standard service required some wooden benches deteriorated. Sand not deep enough. ✓ San Miguel Park ✓ 8x10 wood posts with chair around park in disrepair, some falling down. San Joaquin Hills Park Spyglass Reservoir Park Spyglass Hill Park Standard service required -most areas are Swings look new. Some peeling paint on wood new composite material, looks great. benches, new concrete drain on entry walk by El Capitan appears broken, cracked and uneven could ✓ be trip and fall. Page 3 Facility Inspection Report 2001 F' Park/Facility Findings GS CS Findings Comments Possible CIP Project Sunset Park All fine-really not much of a park, just a walkway Veterans Park Tiled sink area Could use more landscaping, vegetation by the is disgusting fences. repair or replace Vincent Jorgensen Community Center West Jetty View Standard service required - benches, Landscape looks good. Could use restrooms there. Park landscape West Newport CC Standard service required- playground area CIP to[ in poor condition, sand surface trampled, playground climbing equipment rusty and needing replacement paint. West Newport Park Standard service required - replace latches Immediate service required - Hanging bars rusted & tennis courts for gates #3, 4 & 1, Replace net D. hazard, swings chairs need replacement. Commode- Benches need paint, Windscreen #1 & 2 not mens dogged & roll container broken. Basketball tied down. Resurface S.W. handball courts, courts good condition. Pay phone handset broken, back needs cement path.. Drinking fountain does not work by bathrooms not functioning. Drinking fountain by tennis court no drain. Bench by seashore needs paint. Replace sand. Westdiff Park Standard service required -chain fence ✓ need better park signage around lot needs repair F- LJ Page 4 Facility Inspection Report 2001 Monthly Activities Report Page 7 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Arts Et Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission E n U From: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Seniors Division Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) January 10, 2002 Holiday Sone Fest - Staff planned a festive holiday event on December 12 , which involved seniors joining together to sing many of the favorite holiday songs while enjoying fellowship. Holiday goodies and hot apple cider were enjoyed by all. Holiday Luncheon - Seniors enjoyed a special luncheon celebrating the holiday season on December 19. The meal consisted of all the holiday favorites and participants enjoyed listening to Ami DiCicco on the piano. The room was filled with 180 people attending. Charitable Proiects - December is always filled with many charitable giving projects at the OASIS Center. Led by Vicki Chin, the Human Services Coordinator, projects included gift baskets to homebound clients, hand knit caps to the homeless, crocheted blankets to nursing home patients, canned food to SOS, and a 'Toys for Tots" toy drive. Many people provided support for these programs. At the same time, the programs provided an accessible vehicle for people to provide help to those less fortunate. Singing Telegrams - Something new this year were singing telegrams. The Centers' newest Coordinator is a Music Therapist and brought this great idea to a reality. Telegrams were purchased for $5 and could be sent to a participant, teacher, employee or whom ever they chose as long as they were at the Center. Musical talent was provided by volunteers from the Center who surprised the recipient with balloons and a personalized song. It made the holiday season very exciting around the Center with many instructors and even the Director of the Center receiving a telegram. OASIS New Year's Eve Party - The Friends of OASIS once again hosted a New Year's Eve Gala Event, on December 31 between the hours of 1:30 and 4:30pm. It included food, music, dancing and entertainment, at a cost of $10. Intereenerational Art Show - OASIS held it's first art show that featured artwork from two generations. Selected artists from the Center and Harbor Day School had the opportunity to show their works of art at a special display in the OASIS Lobby. A reception was held for the artists, their families and the public on Wednesday, December 5`h in the late afternoon. The show was held to allow the generations to interface with each other and have an appreciation for one anothers talents. The show was a great success with many people enjoying the art, food and drink. • • • Monthly Activities Report Page 8 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 8,151 CUSTOMERS RECREATIONAL CLASSES 2,996 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 2,256 CUSTOMERS Includes: Blood Pressure 84 Housing counseling 41 Braille 74 Information /Referral 1,720 Counseling - persons 56 Legal Assistance 15 Eldercare 3 Senior Assessment(hrs) 40 Employment 25 Telephone Reassurance 176 HICAP 3 Visual Screening 5 Homerepair Program 6 Bereavement group 8 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care -A -Van 479 Shuttle 227 706 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1,242 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HRS. OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER 1,558.00 HOURS Includes: Kitchen 8 Home Delivered Meals (•equiv. to 10 full -time employees) Front Office Travel Office Gift Shop Library Instructors President Treasurer/ Vice President Bookkeeper Pancake Breakfast Taxes PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS 202 CUSTOMERS Day Trios Lona Trios Lawrence Welk 35 Flamingo /Laughlin 45 Norton Simon 41 Thanksgiving train 37 Pala Casino 44 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 19 142 PERSONS General Membership 123 SPECIAL EVENTS/SCREENINGS/LECTURES Pancake Breakfast 263 UCI Healthy Joints 90 Thanksgiving Luncheon 150 607 PERSONS Housing @ Insurance options Expo 25 Income tax asst 4 Computer friends 75 (Item 3) January 10, 2002