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PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No. 10
October 1, 2002
TO:
FROM:
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
General Services Director
SUBJECT: Goldenrod Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
Recommendation
To approve the installation of a bronze plaque at the north end of the Goldenrod
Avenue Pedestrian Bridge.
History
• The bridge was built by the City in 1928 at a cost of $10,884. The area formally
known as "Pacific Gulch" spans 243 feet across Bayside Drive Park. The bridge was
built to provide visitors and residents of the community a convenient access to the
beach.
Discussion
The City Council approved a Capital Improvement Project this fiscal year for the
replacement of the wooden planters that were installed on the bridge in 1977. In
addition new irrigation will be installed and new geranium plants will be placed in the
new planters.
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce have collected donations to install a
plaque to complete the beautification of this City landmark. The 10" x 24" plaque will
be made of bronze and installed at the north end of the bridge abutment. The plaque
will read:
"This bridge was built in 1928 for $10,884 and spans 243 feet across what was then
known as " Pacific Gulch ". It was built to provide convenient access to the beach for
residents and visitors to the community. At the time of construction, the population of
• Newport Beach was less than 200 residents. "
Staff recommends the approval of the plaque donation per the attached City Council
• Policy G -5 (Park and Street Tree Improvement Donations) for the beautification of
the Bridge.
The President of the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce and the President of the
Corona del Mar Residents Association have received a copy of this report and a notice
of the Commission meeting.
Very respectfully,
David E. Niederhaus
Attachment: City Council Policy G -5
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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
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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.
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.
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Adopted - July 22,1992
Amended - January 24,1994
Amended - June 27,1994
Amended - June 24,1996
Formerly I -15
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