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PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No. �3
October 5, 2010
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM: General Services Director
SUBJECT: Bench Donation Request
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission consider the bench
donation request at Ensign View Park. This bench donation would replace an existing wooden
bench that will be refurbished and used as a bench replacement as needed,
Discussion
City Council Policy B -17 establishes criteria for parks, facilities, and recreation program
donations within the City. The policy is structured to establish a fair and uniform procedure for
making gifts to the City, and to make the donation process easier for staff and donors.
The City has received a request from Ms. Jennifer Scalzo (Attachment A) to donate a bench at
Ensign View Park. The donated bench (Attachment B) is included on the City's Official Bench
List and will match the existing bench at this site. Attachment C shows the existing wooden
bench and Attachment D depicts the location of the proposed bench donation.
There are currently six benches on the Iower view walkway of Ensign View Park. Five are
Commission approved donated benches (Huntington Beach bench style) that have /or are in the
process of replacing existing wooden benches. There is one remaining wooden bench, however,
if this donation is approved, it would replace this last existing wooden bench.
Staff reviewed this Park for additional bench donation sites, and feels the Park has now reached
full capacity for future bench donations. Once this donation is considered, staff recommends that
this site be closed to any future bench donations.
Since the value of the bench is greater than $1,000.00, the donation is eligible to receive a
dedicatory plaque that will be placed on the bench. The submitted plaque verbiage, which
complies with City Council Policy B -17, is "Donated for Brian Scalzo".
Ms. Scalzo, Council Member Steven Rosansky and Newport Heights Improvement Association
have received a copy of this report and a notice of the Commission meeting.
This bench donation does not require staff to notice the adjoining property owners, since this is a
replacement bench.
Submitted by:
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Mark Harmon
Attachments: (A) Ms. Jennifer Scalzo's Gifts for Tomorrow Order Request Form
(B) Huntington Beach bench style picture
(C) Picture of existing wooden bench
(D) Picture of proposed location
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