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Home My WebLink About06 - Tree Donation - for Granpa "Ed" Smith - Grant Howald ParkQ aEW PORT o ,e t fi u s • Cy �P CI F00.� TO: FROM: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission General Services Director SUBJECT: Tree Donation Recommendation PB &R Commission Agenda Item No. Ap- January 10, 2002 To accept the donation of one tree, species to be determined, and plaque from Ms. Colleen Hawes for planting at Grant Howald Park. Discussion • Staff received an inquiry from Ms. Colleen Hawes regarding a proposed tree donation for Grant Howald Park. Subsequently, Ms. Hawes submitted a letter dated December 4, 2001 (Attachment B) requesting the approval of the tree donation. Staff feels that the donation of a 24" box tree would be an enhancement to the park. Ms. Hawes confirmed the donor plaque will conform to the City Council Policy G -5 in size and verbiage. Ms. Hawes has received a copy of this report and a notice of the January 10 Commission meeting. Very respectfully, 1 David E. Niederhaus DEN /MGL/kr Attachments: A. City Council Policy G -5 B. Letter from Ms. Colleen Hawes • • 11/29/2001 11:59 9413- 650 -5643 PARKS TREES PAGE 02 Date: 1 2' �'i of Mr. Mamelino G. Lomeli Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent City of Newport Beach Poet Office Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92656 -6915 aECENECD DECO 5 2001 ao r'FrtAK61- i Fiee Dear Mr. Lomeli, Puzsusnt to our recent conversation, I am writing to you regarding donating a tree to the City of Newport Beach. • As we dale� eked, I �vo jijte to d=ic a tree to be placed at 4rp„ y t i^t tJ /'J"[�along with t dard 2" x 6" plaque w h the Permitted verbiage that will read "Donated by eA S t 7 I understand that this request is subject to approval at a future meeting by the City Parks,116whes and Recreation Commission. If you have any questions or need any more information from me please do not hesitate to call we at AKIN,M311uink YOU very much for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, (a f (�"e,-) .�e-s 56Z /Vlar ed-e— 111"�M CGyona dW M6v • TO 39V8 SJ3A0071VM 1SVO01S3M 0£LEOZL606T L£ :ZT TOOZ /50 /ZT G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS The City Council recognizes the need to provida 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 The 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 stssistance 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. clench 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 • f►] G -5 PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS The Clly 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 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 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. •