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General Services Director
SUBJECT: Bench Donation Request
Recommendation
PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No. +_
Septemberl, 2002
To accept one bench donation and the installation at Irvine Terrace Park adjacent to the
Okazaki, Japan Sister City Garden.
Discussion
Staff received an inquiry from Mr. Robert "Moe" Hamill regarding a proposed bench
donation for Irvine Terrace Park.
The donor submitted a letter dated August 15, 2002 requesting the approval of one bench
donation (Attachment). The bench will be the "Infinity" model that was selected from the
Official Bench List. The plaque verbiage will read "Donated for Wendell Fish, By Newport
Sister City Association and the Newport Balboa Rotary Club ", which conforms to City
Council Policy G -5 (Attachment). Mr. Fish was an original member of the Sister City
organization and served as President for a number of years.
Mr. Hamill and the President of the Irvine Terrace Community Association will receive a
copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachments: Mr. Robert Hamill's letter dated August 15, 2002
Photo of "Infinity" model bench
City Council Policy G -5
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Aug 15 02 12:09p moe hamill
August 15, 2002
Mr. Marcelino G. Lomeli
Park and Trees Maintenance Superintendent
City of Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
Dear Mr. Lomeli,
949 645 -5866 p.2
Pursuant to our meeting, I am writing to you regarding donating a bench to
the City of Newport Beach. The donation is in memory of Wendell Fish for
Irvine Terrace Park.
As discussed we would like to donate an Infinity style bench to be placed at
Irvine Terrace Park adjacent to the Okazaki, Japan Sister City Garden,
along with the standard 2 "x 5" plaque with the permitted verbiage that will
read "Donated for Wendell Fish ", By Newport Beach Sister City Association
and the Newport Balboa Rotary Club ".
I understand that this request is subject to approval by the City of Newport
Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission.
If you should have any questions or need information from me please do not
hesitate to call me at (949) 645 -3185. Thank you very much for your
assistance with this matter and please extend our appreciation to David
Neiderhaus for his personal interest in our project.
Sincerely,
Ro rt "Moe" Hamill
Ch man of the Wendell
Fish Memorial Committee
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G -5
PARK AND STREET IMPROVEMENT DONATIONS
The City Council recognizes the need to provide residents with the opportunity to
donate trees, benches, and 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 beachfront 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.
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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.
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
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