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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - Limitation of Skateboard Use in City ParksTO: FROM: SUBJECT: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission General Services Director Limitation of Skateboard Use in City Parks PB &R Co ssion Agenda Item No. January 10, 2002 Recommendation: Support the adoption of Resolution No. 2002- Prohibiting Skateboarding on Certain Streets, Sidewalks, and Parks and the rescission of Resolution No. 2000 -19. Background: Skateboarding activity is common in City parks and recreation areas. Some locations such as walls, benches and stairs have been damaged or marred by skateboard users. • On February 22, 2000, the City Council determined that there was a need to prohibit skateboarding on certain streets and sidewalks and adopted Resolution No. 2000 -19 (Municipal Code Section 12.57.020). The prohibition stems from a need to address concerns regarding pedestrian safety and public property damage. Resolution 2000 -19 and Ordinance No. 12.57.020 are attached. The current ordinance and resolution is not specific enough to allow enforcement in the park and recreation areas. The recent opening of a new City park and other improvements to the City park system have raised safety and maintenance issues regarding skateboarding use at various City parks or recreation areas. Discussion: The current resolution does not address park areas specifically and cannot be applied for enforcement purposes at any City park without the modification of Resolution 2000 -19. Staff is recommending that Resolution No. 2000 -19 be rescinded and replaced with a resolution that will prohibit skateboarding at designated areas of City parks and public areas in addition to the streets and sidewalks currently addressed by Municipal Code Section 12.57.020. Upon Council approval of the proposed resolution, the General Services Department will post signs prohibiting skateboarding in certain areas of each of the parks or recreational areas identified in the resolution. It is anticipated that the prohibition will resolve staff concerns • regarding pedestrian safety and park vandalism. • Draft Resolution No. 2002 is attached for your review and comments. Staff plans to forward the proposed resolution to the City Council for first reading on January 22, 2002. Very respectfully, David E. Niederhaus Attachments: Resolution No. 2000 -19 City of Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 12.57.020 Proposed Resolution No. 2002- n U • RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -19 ISO A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING SKATEBOARDING ON CERTAIN STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 97 -34 WHEREAS, Section 12.57.027 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides, among other things, that the City Council may prohibit skateboarding by resolution on certain public streets and sidewalks when it has been determined necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a need for prohibiting skateboards on the following streets and sidewalks: East Balboa Boulevard between Main Street and "G" Street Main Street Washington Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Palm Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place • Edgewater Place between Coronado Street and "A" Street Bay Avenue between Main Street and Palm Street Ocean Front between Adams Street and "A" Street • Marine Avenue between North Bayfront and 90 feet south of centerline of Park Avenue City Hall property located at 3300 Newport Boulevant McFadden Place between Balboa Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean Ocean Front 21st Place The Ocean Front Parking Lot 15th Street and area adjacent to 15th Street public restroom 100 block of Agate Avenue North Bayfront sidewalk South Bayfront sidewalk East Bayfront sidewalk Arches Interchange — West Coast Highway at Newport Boulevard E LJ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, that the following are hereby designated, as locations where skateboarding is prohibited: East Balboa Boulevard between Main Street and "G" Street Main Street Washington Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Palm Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Edgewater Place between Coronado Street and "A" Street Bay Avenue between Main Street and Palm Street Ocean Front between Adams Street and "A" Street Marine Avenue between North Bayfront and 90 fee' south of centerline of Park Avenue City Hall property located at 3300 Newport Boulevard McFadden Place between Balboa Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean Ocean Front 21 st Place The Ocean Front Parking Lot 15th Street and area adjacent to 15th Street public restroom 100 block of Agate Avenue North Bayfront sidewalk South Bayfront sidewalk East Bayfront sidewalk Arches Interchange — West Coast Highway at Newp:irt Boulevard BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Traffic Engineer be and hereby is directed to erect and maintain all necessary signs at the above locations. • • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 97 ?4 is hereby rescinded. ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2000. Mayor ,A% � • • Title 12 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' • Chapter 12.57 SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLERSKATING REGULATIONS' 12.57.020 Skateboarding Restrictions. Skateboarding shall be prohibited on all public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property located in the City of Newport Beach having a grade of six percent or more and which are declared by resolution of the City Council to be hazardous to pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards. The City Council may by resolution prohibit skateboarding on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property having a grade of less than six percent when it is determined to be necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards on said streets and sidewalks. (Ord. 91 -22 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1806 § 2 (part), 1979) n u 0 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF • THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROHIBITING SKATEBOARDING ON CERTAIN STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PARKS, AND PUBLIC AREAS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -19 WHEREAS, Section 12.57.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that the City Council may prohibit skateboarding by resolution on certain public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public property located in the City when it has been determined necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2000 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000 -19 prohibiting skateboarding on certain streets and sidewalks; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is also a need to prohibit skateboarding in City parks and certain public areas; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2000 -19 does not prohibit skateboarding in City parks and certain public areas; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a need for • prohibiting skateboards on the following streets, sidewalks, public areas, and parks: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC AREAS: East Balboa Boulevard between Main Street and "G" Street Main Street Washington Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Palm Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Edgewater Place between Coronado Street and "A" Street Bay Avenue between Main Street and Palm Street Ocean Front between Adams Street and "A" Street Marine Avenue between North Bayfront and 90 feet south of centerline of Park Avenue City Hall property located at 3300 Newport Boulevard McFadden Place between Balboa Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean Ocean Front 21st Place The Ocean Front Parking Lot 15th Street and area adjacent to 15th Street public restroom 100 block of Agate Avenue North Bayfront sidewalk South Bayfront sidewalk . East Bayfront sidewalk Arches Interchange — West Coast Highway at Newport Boulevard PARKS: Brickwork, or ornamental surfaces, picnic tables, benches, park seating areas, tennis courts, handball courts, basketball courts, planter walls, • retaining walls, sculptures or handrails located in any City park or recreation area. Any designated paved park area with a grade of 6% or greater located at one any of the following parks: Arroyo Park Bayview Park Begonia Park Bolsa Park Bonita Canyon Sports Park Buffalo Hills Park Castaways Park Cliff Drive Park Corona Del Mar State Beach Eastbluff Park Ensign View Park Grant Howald Park Harbor View Nature Park Irvine Terrace Park Inspiration Point Jasmine Creek View Park Lido Park • Little Corona Park San Miguel Park Spyglass Hill Park Westcliff Park NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, that the following streets, sidewalks, public areas, and parks are hereby designated as locations where skateboarding is prohibited: STREET, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC AREAS: East Balboa Boulevard between Main Street and "G" Street Main Street Washington Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Palm Street between Ocean Front and Edgewater Place Edgewater Place between Coronado Street and "A" Street Bay Avenue between Main Street and Palm Street Ocean Front between Adams Street and "A" Street Marine Avenue between North Bayfront and 90 feet south of centerline of Park Avenue City Hall property located at 3300 Newport Boulevard McFadden Place between Balboa Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean . Ocean Front 21st Place The Ocean Front Parking Lot 15th Street and area adjacent to 15th Street public restroom 100 block of Agate Avenue • 0 n U North Bayfront sidewalk South Bayfront sidewalk East Bayfront sidewalk Arches Interchange — West Coast Highway at Newport Boulevard PARKS: Brickwork, or ornamental surfaces, picnic tables, benches, park seating areas, tennis courts, handball courts, basketball courts, planter walls, retaining walls, sculptures or handrails located in any City park or recreation area. Any designated paved park area with a grade of 6% one any of the following parks: Arroyo Park Bayview Park Begonia Park Bolsa Park Bonita Canyon Sports Park Buffalo Hills Park Castaways Park Cliff Drive Park Corona Del Mar State Beach Eastbluff Park Ensign View Park Grant Howald Park Harbor View Nature Park Irvine Terrace Park Inspiration Point Jasmine Creek View Park Lido Park Little Corona Park San Miguel Park Spyglass Hill Park Westcliff Park or greater located at BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Traffic Engineer is hereby directed to erect and maintain all necessary signs at the above locations. ATTEST: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 2000 -19 is hereby rescinded. ADOPTED this day of Mayor 2002.