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Home My WebLink About05 - Bench Donation - for Virginia Griffes Nelson - lawn area at CdM Beach near entrance to the NB HarborM • (1) TO: FROM: SUBJECT: iy iI� Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission General Services Director Bench Donation Request Recommendation PB &R Co fission Agenda Item No. January 10, 2002 To accept one bench donation from Mr. Eugene D. Nelson that will be installed on the lawn area at Corona del Mar State Beach near the entrance to the Newport Beach Harbor. Discussion Staff received an inquiry from Mr. Eugene D. Nelson regarding a proposed bench donation for the • entrance to the Newport Beach Harbor and north of the beach food concessions with an attached photograph of the proposed location (Attachment A). Subsequently, the donor submitted a letter dated December 6, 2001 requesting the approval of one bench donation (Attachment B). The area currently has no bench and this donation would be an additional improvement. The bench will be the Santa Monica model (Attachment C) that was selected from the Official Bench List. Mr. Nelson will pay for a concrete bench pad as well. The plaque verbiage will read "Donated for Virginia Griffes Nelson ", which conforms to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment E). Mr. Nelson will receive a copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus DEN/MGL Attachments: A) Photo of proposed bench location B) Mr. Nelsons letter dated December 6, 2001 C) Photo of Santa Monica bench model • D) City Council Policy G -5 mcldridge/F; \USERS \GSV\KRieti\Puks & Trees\ Parks2002 \PBRWelsoobenchdonation.doc A 4 f AMA- r1 S liv ■r r ■ ?i. � / t • 0 0 M ■ �1 ' r 9 1 y � i i • • r� L 19135 Caminito de Is Montana Glendale, CA 91 2013 6 Eugene D, Nelson, P.E. Engineering Consultant (131 Ell 546-1327 December 6, 2001 Mr. Marcelino G. Lomeli Park and Trees Mantenance Superintendent City of Newport Beach, PO Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Lomeli, Professional Engineer Registration No. C1 1 4BB -IECEIVELI DEC 10 20M VS PARKS/TRE I am writing to you regarding donating a bench to the City of Newport Beach. As we have discussed with Randy Kerns, I would like to donate a bench to be placed on the lawn area near the entrance to the Newport Beach Breakwater and north of the beach food concessions. The standard 2" x 6" plaque will read "Donated for Virginia Griffes Nelson ". I understand that this request is subject to approval at a future meeting by the City Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission. If you have any questions or need any more information from me call me at (818) 546- 1327. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, Eug rne . Nelson Y 1 x,5; I w G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS • The City Council recognizes Ilia need to provide residenh with Ilia opportunity to donate trees, benches, 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 tics -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 properly. Areas of placement may be parks, streets, along the beachfronk 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 beach front will require the approval of the General Services DIrector and the Traffic Engineer. b. Bench donations within a couiuiercial district will require notification of, and an endorsement from, the local business association. 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. G -5 • 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 • 2 G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS The City Council recognizes ilia need to provide residents with Ilia • opportunity to donate trees, benches, 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 Sth 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 properly. Areas of placement may be picks, 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 beach front 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. 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. •