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Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
General Services Director
SUBJECT: Bench Donation Request
Recommendation
PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No.
October 1, 2002
To accept one bench donation and the installation above Little Corona State Beach at the end
of Poppy Avenue at Ocean Boulevard.
Discussion
Staff received an inquiry from Mr. Michael Toerge, Chairman of the Corona Del Mar
• Residents Association, regarding a proposed bench donation above Little Corona State
Beach.
The donor submitted a letter dated August 22, 2002 requesting the approval of one bench
donation (Attachment). The bench will be the "Huntington Beach" model that was selected
from the Official Bench List. The plaque verbiage will read "Donated for Council Member
Dennis D. O'Neil ", which conforms to City Council Policy G -5 (Attachment). This bench
donation will complement the one existing bench at this very popular scenic area.
Mr. Toerge has received a copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachments: Corona Del Mar Residents Association's letter dated August 22, 2002
City Council Policy G -5
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CORONA DEL .MAR RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
• Dedicated to preserving the quality of life of the community since 1987. "In unity there is strength"
August 22, 2002
BOARD OFDIRECTORS:
Michael Toerge
DAVID NIEDERHAUS
Chairman
GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
OLDECdM
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Patrick Bartolic
3300 NEWPORT BEACH BLVD.
Nancy Gardner
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
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Troy Mikulka
Liz Torelli
RE: CITY BENCH FOR COUNCILMAN O'NEIL
Robert Sanler
Robert Scherer
Luvena Hayton
Dear Mr. Niederhaus:
IRVINE TERRACE:
The Corona del Mar Residents Association (CDMRA) would like to honor exiting
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Councilman Dennis O'Neil by acquiring a park bench and installing in Corona del
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Mar. We would also like to include a plaque dedicating the park bench to
HARBOR vIEWHILLS:
Councilman O'Neil. Val Skoro gave me an Official Bench List from which to make
Debbie Allen
a selection. I understand the preferred park bench from the city's perspective is the
Jne Lyons
Quick Crete precast bench manufactured in Huntington Beach at a cost of $587.00.
&NAHIGHLANDS:
Our association has agreed to fund the acquisition of this Quick Crete park bench
eremias
and the plaque honoring Councilman O'Neil.
Bill Finster
SHORECLIFFS:
If there is room, we would like to install the bench overlooking Little Corona Beach
Scott Mason
at the end of Poppy Street. There is one bench at that corner and it appears that
there is not only room but the need for an additional park bench at that scenic
CAMEO HIGHLANDS:
location.
Marge Sawyer
CAMEO SHORES:
Thank you for your consideration. I will be out of the office through September 3rd
Laura Dietz
but will call you to confirm your receipt of this request, to answer any questions and
to coordinate payment. In the meantime, if you have any questions or if additional
information is required, please contact me at (949) 675 -9312.
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Kind regards,
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Mieffa2l L. Toerge
cc: Val Skoro
3334 E. Coast Hwy., P.O. Box 1500, Corona del Mar, California 92625
0 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.
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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.
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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
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