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September 4, 2007
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To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
From: Sean Levin, Recreation Superintendent
Re: Newport Mesa Soccer Club (NMSC) Request for Temporary Lights at Bonita Canyon Sports
Park Field #5
RECOMMENDATION
That the Commission take input from the community and evaluate the request from NMSC to place
temporary lights at Bonita Canyon Sports Park (BCSP) field #5 October 1, 2007 - December 15`h, 2007
from dusk to 7:45pm, weekdays only.
BACKGROUND
The Recreation Division allocates field space for youth sports programs, Youth Sports Commission
Member Organizations (YSCMO) and adult sports. There are currently 7- lighted ball fields within
the city with an 8`h lit field scheduled to come into inventory next spring at Lincoln Athletic Center.
The demand for lighted fields in the City is difficult to meet with the current supply available.
In order to address demands, AYSO 97 has requested and utilized temporary lights at Mariners
Park over the past 3 years with success. With the renovation of Mariners Park, AYSO 97
• received permission to utilize temporary lights on a one time basis at Bob Henry Park for this
coming fall season. NMSC is requesting to place temporary lights at BCSP field #5 using the
same model as AYSO 97. Newport Mesa Soccer Club was not allocated any lit field space for
the upcoming spring season.
The Newport Mesa Soccer Club is a 50103 club soccer organization that serves the youth in the
Newport -Mesa area. Club soccer is an exclusive activity in which the players must be selected in
order to participate. The organization is in its 3rd year of existence and currently has 25 teams
made up of 347 youth ages 10 -19 years old. Two hundred and seventy four of their current
participants are Newport Beach residents.
Proposal — NMSC is requesting placement of two portable lights run by a generator on BCSP for use
during the fall season from October V to December 15th from dusk to 7:45pm, weekdays only. The
lights will be locked together during non -use hours and stored near the fences and away from the
main play area in a location acceptable to the Recreation and Parks Divisions. The lights could only
be turned on by authorized users with a key. The lights would be placed on the eastern and
western ends of the field to avoid shining into residential areas.
NMSC would be responsible for securing the lights and trailers.
Attachments: 1. Request from NMSC Field Coordinator, Tom Anderson dated August 15, 2007
2. Copy of public notice mailed to residents within 500' of Bob Henry Park
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August l5, ^_007
Scan Levin
Recreation Superintendent
City of Newport Beach, California
Dear Mr. Levin,
Please accept this letter as a formal request by the Newport Mesa Soccer Club for the use of temporary
lighting at Bonita Canyon Sports Park Field #5 in the City of Newport Beach.
The Newport Mesa Soccer Club is a 501 C3 non -profit organization that serves the youth in the Newport-
Mesa area. We provide a year- round, athletic, team - orientated experience for the community. Club soccer
is often the next step for children who have progressed through AYSO programs and warn to continue
playing through their Jr. and Sr. High School years.
Though only in our 3rd year in existence, we currently have 25 teams with 350 children in the program,
ranging from ages 10 -19 years old. Approximately 275 of our participants are Newport Beach residents,
64 percent of which are girls.
The conditions for which we propose for our request are as follows:
• Light fixtures: Two portable diesel powered temporary lights, similar to model routinely used by
. AYSO and deemed acceptable to City Recreation Dept. Operated via security key.
• Location: The portable lights to be positioned at the western and eastern ends of the fields as not
to shine toward any residence (see attached map).
• Hours of Operation: Oct. 1" through Dec. 15th 2007 from 5:00pm to 7:45pm, weekdays wily.
• Storage & Safety: During non — operational hours, lights to be locked and stored near the fences
and away from main play area in a location acceptable to the Recreati on Dept.
As we all are aware, there are precious few lit fields in our City. For youth at the Jr. & Sr. High age,
practices can't begin until the late afternoon when school is dismissed. The need for organized and
constructive after school activities for adolescents cannot be over emphasized. This field is an ideal
location for temporary lighting as there are no homes adjacent to the property and a wide greenbelt area
surrounds the field, minimizing any impact on the local residents.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tom Anderson
Field Coordinator,
Newport Mesa Soccer Club
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
• Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
TUESDAY, September 4, 2007 7pm
City Council Chambers - 3300 Newport Boulevard
The Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission will meet Tuesday, September 4, 2007,
7pm to discuss a request from Newport Mesa Soccer Club to place temporary lighting at
Field #5 - Bonita Canyon Sports Park from October 1 to December 15, 2007, Monday
through Friday from dusk to 7:45pm.
For additional information go to www.city.newport- beach.ca.us; select council agendas;
• select PB &R Commission for 9/4/07 (which will be available to view by 8/30/07)
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