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Home My WebLink About1979-01-29 PRC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet AGENDA PALM DESERT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY - JANUARY 29, 1979 7:00 PM - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL III. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES A. Minutes of Commission Meeting of October 30, 1978 Action: On a motion by Commissioner Marman, seconded by Carmissioner Montoya, the minutes were approved as written; carried unanimously (3-0). V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - 1 Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Commission at this point by stepping to the podium and giving their name and address for the record. VI. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter from the Boy's Club of Palm Springs, Inc. B. Correspondence regarding matter of joint agreement between the College of the Desert and City for development of community recreational facilities near corner of San Pablo and Avenue 44. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Report on action by the City Council regarding the recreational needs list. B. Discuss matter of implementation plan for recreational needs list. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Discuss matter of an ordinance to regulate the use of public parks. B. Review Public Works article on Guidelines for Reducing Damage in Parks and Recreational facilities. IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - 2 Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Commission at this point by stepping to the podium and giving their name and address for the record. X. COMMENTS A. City Staff — None B. Parks and Recreation Commissioners — None XI. ADJOURNMENT — 9:00 p.m. EXHIBIT A RECREATIONAL NEEDS The following list of recreational needs represent the findings of the 14-member City of Palm Desert Citizen ' s Recreation Advisory Committee. The needs are defined and listed in order of priority. Money - medium of exchange. For the purpose of this report and as a recreational need it is the medium of exchange for acquiring land and facilities. It may also be considered the means by which re- creational programs and facilities are administered, operated, and maintained. Community Sports Center - a multi-purpose facility intended to pro- vide _s space, both indoor and outdoor , for active sports related ac- tivities such as baseball , soccer, gymnastics, swimming, etc . Community Level Park - a multi-purpose facility to be used for pas- sive and/or low organized active games. Recreational and/or leisure time activities would include: socials, picnicing, playgrounds, out- door table games, gardens, etc . Community Center - a multi-purpose facility for use as a teen and/or senior center; recreation administration center ; theatre; arts and .� crafts center; and other passive indoor activities. Provides a meet- ing place for people with similar interests but often of varying social , religious, and political backgrounds, who come to play, to learn, or to work together for personal satisfaction and/or community improvements. Multi-Purpose Trail System - an integrated City-wide system of trails for bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. The system would be comprised of both exclusive and shared rights-of-way and provide the opportunity for linking together various valley-wide trail systems. Mini-Parks and Rest Areas - small open space areas intended to pro- vide visual as well as physical links between major recreation facili- ties. Composed largely of natural vegetation and benches, the mini- parks provide a bit of nature in a congested neighborhood, a restful breathing spot in a business area, or a temporary substitute for lack- ing or inadequate public recreation areas. Natural Areas - areas where flora, fauna, and land 'forms are protected in their natural environment for the purpose of scientific and human enjoyment . Relatively large tracts of land with sections made avail- able for hiking, camping, and nature study. - Youth Camp - open space area provided for overnight recreational camp- ing for youth. It is intended that this facility would be located out of the City of Palm Desert , and used primarily during the summer months. ' wrr' BOYS' CLOB OF PALM SPRINGS, INC. 450 South Sunrise Way • Palm Springs, California 92262 • Telephone 327-1304 404 -% November 17 , 1978 OFFICERS ROBERT E.JOHNSON ,; EC E 'It- President ROBERT A. KANE Mayor Ed Mullins i' if Vice President City of Palm Desert VINCENT L. MASTRANGELO City Hall NOV 1. 7 1978 Vice PresidentPalm Desert, Ca. 92260 x, _ HON. RICHARD H. ROBINSONINNA III LtSLIt i�i HALL Vice President Cl J CI f-' L MRS. WALTER TENNEY Dear Ed: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Vice President ROBERT B. WHITE Secretary The attached from the current "Post" recalls JOHN J. MacKAY our conversation of several months ago re Treasurer garding the interest of the Boys ' Club in a RAY LOCKWOOD youth facility in the Palm Desert area. Executive Vice President BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Boys' Club and the Pathfinder Ranch have THOMAS T. ANDERSON established the Desert Youth Development FRANK D. BARTON Foundation, of which I serve as Chairman. We MRS. ADOLPH BREMER are interested in the possible establishment DR. DAVID A. CLEVELAND and operation of a "Mid-Valley" youth club, RAY A. CRAWFORD serving boys and girls. *RAYMOND M. FINE MRS. FRANK A. GODCHAUX,JR. J. C. HARRELL Perhaps the facility referred to in the news EDWARD G. HUNT article might offer the opportunity for a ROBERT E. JOHNSON step in the direction of such a "Mid-Valley" ROBERT A. KANE club. JOHN J. MacKAY VINCENT L. MASTRANGELO RICHARD C. McCLUNG I will contact you Monday, but meanwhile I *ROBERT B. McWHIRTER wanted to renew my previous expression of HENRI MEIS interest in a future project of this type. HON. RICHARD H. ROBINSON WALKER SMITH MRS. DONALD A. STEVNING Sincerely, ROBERT STEWART JOEL E. STONE WILLIAM M. STUART MRS. WALTER TENNEY Robert E. Johnson ROBERT B. WHITE *T. MORGAN WILLIAMS President JOSE YBARRA *Past President MEMBER ORGANIZATION BOYS' CLUBS OF AMERICA REJ/mj UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT Enc. CAMP PATHFINDER RANCH, INC. GARNER VALLEY BOX 104 MOUNTAIN CENTER, CA. 92361 (714) 659.2455 STEVEN R. KJORVESTAD Director Our 30th year of developing boys into responsible men r 14 p ,',i:=,£s•,„,00,44 ,___,Iih „:4\46.A. log?. (u ..ccau.. cDfip - 3m. 1 zran. a.n.)cp=c220-ct, _.,,, ,,4„.4. 45-275 PRICKLY PEAR LANE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (714) 346-0611 December 28, 1978 Dr. Fern Stout, President College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Road Palm Desert, California 92260 Dear Fern, This is to confirm our telephone discussion of last week relative to the three-way joint powers agreement between the City, COD and the Palm Desert Youth Sports Association, Inc. , for the purpose of a capital improvement and maintenance plan on the "alfalfa field" northerly of Avenue 44 and westerly of San Pablo Avenue. My conversations with Mr. Gordon Jensen of the Palm Desert Youth Sports Association, Inc. , and with the City Council , lead me to be optimistic about the possibility of the City's spending $20,000 to be used for installing a timed sprinkler system for the subject area. We would then expect that the PDYSA would assume responsibility for planting the area in grass, and maintaining said grass in playable condition through mowing, edging, sprinkler maintenance, etc. That would require COD's cooperation and participation however, since it is my under- standing that the PDYSA would plan to use COD equipment for maintenance purposes. Obviously, there are details to be worked out, but in order to get things moving, I will undertake the preparation of a draft joint powers agreement which I will have to you and Mr. Jensen during the first week in January. In the meantime, I would appreciate it if you would hold off with the alfalfa planting, as I am really quite hopeful that we can solve the minor problems and thus create a much needed facility for COD, the youth of the Coachella Valley, and the citizens of the City of Palm Desert. Very truly yours, • MARTIN J. AOUMAN CITY MANAGR cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council City Attorney Director of Environmental Services (for Parks and Recreation Commission, Recreation Advisory Committee and Planning Commission) Mr. Gordon Jensen, Palm Desert Youth Sports Association Mr. John Marman . .• �.. v Cz • �I• if,, Gaze P'`Pi • College of the Desert - - e - 43-500 Monterey Avenue : __ Palm Desert, California 92260 Telephone: (714) 346-8041 January 12, 1979 RE C E I V E ii: 1. , JAN 15 1979 _ - PALM DESERT CITY HALL Mr. M y Bauman, Mayor ` r /�`f6- CITY CLERK'S OFFICE City of Fawn-Desert_-� . , 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane /1 �' ''� Palm Desert, CA 92260 / ✓� Dear Marty: Thank you for your recent letter relating to a campus site for athletic facilities for youth. Perhaps I can clarify the position of the College regarding such usage. Proposition 13 has created a financial problem which prohibits expenditures by the college for development and maintenance of this type program -- either direct or in-kind expenditures of time, personnel, equipment or funds. Because of the urgency of planting to alfalfa, I suggest that you determine whether your organization can absorb all initial and continuing costs includ- ing adequate insurance coverage. This will give us some immediate indication as to a continued delay of planting. Of course, the County Counsel would have to approve any agreement between the College and the City. His approval is sometimes difficult to obtain regard- less of local agreement. . I shall appreciate an early response. Sincerely, ,e' F. D. Stout President fd CC: Gordon Jensen tires' PORTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NM/EMBER 9, 1978 XII . NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION of the Citizens ' Recrea- tional Advisory Committee on the Recreational Needs That Should Be Pursued By the City. Mr. Bouman stated that the Committee Council had created in July, 1978 , had been working since August and has . come up with what is felt to be a substantial list of recreational needs in terms of definitions . Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No . 78-143 which adopts these recommendations as policy and refers them to the Parks & Recreation Commission for development of imple- mentation plan with particular emphasis on possible methods of financing. CoLmcilman _ McPherson stated that he would like to see the Committee remain in effect to come up with ideas of how to get the money for these projects as well as other things . They could serve as an arm to the Commission. Mr. Williams responded that the Parks & Recreation Com- mission had discussed this and although they stated that it was Council ' s decision, it was definitely their opinion that there might be a conflict between the Commission and the Committee . The Commission commended the Committee for a job well done , but felt that the job was done. Councilman Newbrander agreed that there would be a conflict between the two . Councilman Wilson stated he felt that the job of identifying the financial sources was still there and needs to be addressed. He felt that the Committee had not finished their job yet . MR. FREDERICK THON, Member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Park & Recreation Couuuission, addressed Council and outlined exactly what the Committee had done and how. He indicated that he personally, however , would find it difficult to determine where to get the financing needed to fund these projects , and he felt the rest of the Committee would agree . Councilman Brush stated he felt the continuation of this committee would only create more staff work. Mr . Williams agreed and pointed out that it was the job of Staff to now provide the Parks & Recreation Commission with exper- tise. After further discussion, it was determined that the Committee should be utilized on an on-call basis . Councilman Wilson moved and Councilman Brush seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No . 78-143 ; carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 78- 143 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC RECREATION ORIENTED PRIORITIES AND REFERRING SAID PRIORITIES TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR RECOMMENDATION AS TO IMPLEMENTATION. WHEREAS, the City Council did establish by Resolution No . 78-85 a Citizen ' s Advisory Committee to fully evaluate the recreational needs of the City; and, WHEREAS, the Committee has worked diligently over the last three months to develop such a priority list and has forwarded said list to the City Council for evaluation; and, WHEREAS, the City' s Parks and Recreation Commission has unanimously endorsed said priority list and has forwarded said recommendation to the City Council ; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has historically been highly supportive of improved recreational facilities in the Community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby adopt the priority list of recreational needs attached hereto and refers said list to the City' s Parks and Recreation Commission for development of an implementation plan to be sent back to the City Council . FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does encourage the Parks and Recreation Commission to fully evaluate all potential _ funding methods and other financing areas in its evaluation and develop- ment of an implementation plan. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert , California, held on this 9th day of November , 1978, by the following vote, to wit : AYES: Brush, McPherson, Newbrander, Wilson & Mullins NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None I 1�� /7 ARD D . 2 LLINS, Mayor ATTEST: / ` k-1%,(,-^ ;c-('/-Ai-6-1.'‘-ij ----SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, Cit / Clerk City of Palm Desert , California • • RECREATIONAL NEEDS The following list of recreational needs represent the findings of the 14-member City of Palm Desert Citizen' s Recreation Advisory Committee. The needs are defined and listed in order of priority. 1 . Money - medium of exchange. For the purpose of this report and as a recreational need it is the medium of exchange for acquiring land and facilities. It may also be considered the means by which re- creational programs and facilities are administered, operated, and maintained. 2. Community Sports Center - a multi-purpose facility intended to pro- vide space, both indoor and outdoor , for active sports related ac- tivities such as baseball , soccer, gymnastics, swimming, etc . 3 . Community Level Park - a multi-purpose facility to be used for pas- sive and/or low organized active games. Recreational and/or leisure time activities would include: socials, picnicing, playgrounds, out- door table games, gardens, etc . • 4. Community Center - a multi-purpose facility for use as a teen and/or senior center; recreation administration center ; theatre; arts and crafts center; and other passive indoor activities. Provides a meet- ing place for people with similar interests but often of varying social , religious, and political backgrounds, who come to play, to learn, or to work together for personal satisfaction and/or community improvements. 5. Multi-Purpose Trail System - an integrated City-wide system of trails for bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding: The system would be comprised of both exclusive and shared rights-of-way and provide the opportunity for linking together various valley-wide trail systems. 6. Mini-Parks and Rest Areas - small open space areas intended to pro- vide visual as well as physical links between major recreation facili- ties. Composed largely of natural vegetation and benches, the mini- parks provide a bit of nature in a congested neighborhood, a restful breathing spot in a business area, or a temporary substitute for lack- ing or inadequate public recreation areas. 7. Natural Areas - areas where flora, fauna, and land forms are protected in their natural environment for the purpose of scientific and human _enjoyment . Relatively large tracts of land with sections made avail- able for hiking, camping, and nature study. - 8 . Youth Camp - open space area provided for overnight recreational camp- ing for youth. It is intended that this facility would be located out of the City of Palm Desert , and used primarily during the summer months. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Palm Desert TO: Parks and Recreation Commissioners FROM: Paul A. Williams, Director of Environmental Services SUBJECT: Background Data for preparation of an DATE: January 29, 1979 Implementation Plan for the Recreational Needs Priority List Attached hereto are a variety of informational materials relating to the preparation of an implementation plan for the recreational needs priority list. The materials address the issue of money inasmuch as money is the number one priority, and since the recreational needs described and prioritized can only come to fuition if monies are available for site acquisition and development. The two maps attached summarize the Parks and Recreational Facilities Fund money available and the neighborhoods in which the money may be used for de- velopment of parks and recreational facilities. It should be noted from these maps that the community center site, the Date Palm Preserve site, and the Sand Dune park site may be considered area-wide facilities as opposed to facilities which only serve Palm Desert residents. Thus, money generated in some neighborhoods such as neighborhood 4 where no potential or existing park sites have been identified, may be used for develop- ment in adjacent neighborhoods or for development or acquisition of area-wide park facilities. Also attached is Resolution 79-9, which contains the mid-year budget adjustments and indicates additional sources and amounts of revenue available for parks and recreation purposes. It should be noted from the budget that parkland acquisition is the major expenditure authorized in the area of parks and recreation. Also a percentage of the remaining General Fund monies may be used for park purposes. When the actual amount of funds available for parks and recreation purposes has been determined, the dollar amounts can be related to the prioritized needs list so that a strategy for the implementation of recreational needs may be recommended to the City Council . The ultimate implementation plan then becomes a 5-year capital improvements program for parks and recreation. It should be recognized, however, that all the recreational needs described cannot be expected to be accomplished within a 5-year capital improvement program. 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The amounts entered in the "Revised Budget" column of the attached table entitled "Authorized Expenditures" for each enumerated fund, department, activity or project, are hereby adopted as the revised budget of authorized expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979; 2. The amounts entered in the "Revised Estimate" column of the attached table entitled "Estimated Revenues" for each enumerated fund and revenue source are hereby accepted as the estimated revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this day of January, 1979, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: EDWARD D. MULLINS, MAYOR ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA N O 0) C) LC) cr.) L0 N LLI 0) CT LO n I- Cr) 1 01 N 01 CO Lc) N ct 0) • : Wco cl. 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L_ I— I— CL F— N CL CL Z E W L v) Q v.) C¢Q Fes- C 0 N J E •r r-y Cl.) CZ 0 4-) C_3 MSO S- MS MS J 0U S- C] N U 0C U C lfl F- r- t0 F- F- Q C O J Q) •r LI-I C MS O O W U )--4 CL )--. X > CD S- r--4 N O MSS_ W CO r♦ N N O CL N (0 N 4-) r0 C0 J 4-).i:C CO f— CU U_ 4 C_ N W C`O N (r) N r ra a) L a) CU L 4)) N S- s- S- 4-) C) 4) 4-) O C •r (1) Q) 0) ITS 4) r0 CO 4..) O U t 4-)-o 4) C4--) 4-) CU C a.)v) I-4 Li) v) W O r-4li. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Palm Desert TO: ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS FROM: CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: ORDINANCE REGULATING USE OF PUBLIC PARKS DATE: JANUARY 10, 1979 At the request of the City Council , the City Attorney has prepared a draft of an ordinance regulating the use of public parks. In a Study Session, the Council has directed me to proceed with formal preparation of an ordinance. Before I do that, I would like input from any or all of you concerning the provisions of the ordinance. Paul Williams in particular may want to run it by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Enclosure cc: Dave Erwin • i • ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE -- USE OF PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN SAID CITY. 4 The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1: That Chapter 11 be and the same is hereby added to the Palm Desert Municipal Code to Read as follows: _ TITLE II Chapter 11: PARKS. C Sec. 11. 01. 010 - Definitions. (a) "City manager" is the city manager of the - ---------- City of Palm Desert. ._.� (b) "Chief of police" is the chief of police of the City of Palm._Desert- - - (c) "City" is the City of Palm Desert. (d) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, group, - corporation,_ . company or organization of-- ---- any kind. r;. (e) - "Public park" means any place in the City set . aside for the general or limited use by the public, for the-- purpose of picnicking, recreation and relaxation. (f) "Camping" means the pitching of tents, use of sleeping bags, -cots, beds or other paraphernalia usually-----=— associated with living in the outofdoors. '€ ( (g) "Overnight sleeping" means sleeping during the hours between sunset and sunrise. I Ns (h) "Alcoholic beverage" means beer, wine , whiskey, bourbon, any distillant of wine or any beverage, brew or distilled liquid containing any portion of alcohol as one of its contents. — (i) "Outdoor gathering" means any music festival , art festival, public dance, political rally, organized meetings with . or without speakers or entertainment, or food, or similar- - -- - gatherings at which music, entertainment, or speeches are provided for professional or amateurs or by prerecorded or other F means, to which members- of the public are invited or admitted---- for a charge or free of charge, or which is attended by more than thirty persons. Parades and outdoor athletic contests which ( are otherwise permitted_or approved by the City Council, or- the--- chiefof police, are not included within this definition of an outdoor gathering. (j ) "Fire chief" is the chief of the Fire Department- of the City of Palm Desert. • E (k) "Director of public works" is the director of the public works--department of- the City of ilgro.-_--- _ --- - - — iit (1) Definitions for noise regulations: 1. "A band level" means the total sound level .: At I, _ �. • 1 • .i c of all noise as measured with a sound level meter using the 4 "A" weighting network, the unit is the dB(A) . 2. "Ambient noise" means the all encompassing 4 noise associated with a given environment being usually a composite of sounds from many sources near and far. 3. "Band pressure level" of a sound for a specified frequency band means the sound pressure level for the sound contained within the restricted bank. µme, 4. "Cycle" means the complete sequence of values of a periodic quantity which occurs during a period. 5. "Sound amplifying equipment" as used _:, herein, means any machine or device for the amplification of the human voice, music or any other sound. Sound amplifying ( _ equipment shall not be construed as including standard_ warning devices on authorized emergency vehicles or horns or other warning devices on other vehicles used only for traffic safety purposes. 6. "Sound level" (noise level) in decibles is the quantity measured using the frequency weighting A of "A" i4 sound level meter as defined herein. 7. A "sound level meter" means an instrument including a microphone, an amplifier, an output meter and • frequency weighting networks for the measurement, of sound levels which satisfies the pertinant requirements in American Standard Specifications for sound level meters SI 4-1971 or . ' f the most recent revision thereof. 8. "Unnecessary, excessive or offensive noise" means any sound or noise conflicting with the criteria, standards , levels set forth in this article for permissible noises. In -- -. the absence of specific maximum noise levels, a noise level which 6 exceeds the actual measured ambient noise level by five decibels shall be deemed prima facie violation of this chapter. - 9. "Decibel" (dB) means a unit of level which denotes the ratio between two quantities which are proportional to power; the number of decibels corresponding to the ratio of two amounts of power is ten times the logarithm to the base ten of this ratio. Sec. 11. 01. 020 - Hours of use. There shall be no restrictions on the use of a "public park, " except as provided in other sections of this chapter. - Sec. 11. 01. 030 - Authority to close public parks . The city manager, the chief of police, the fire chief and the director of public works for_ the City shall --have--- joint authority to close any public park to public 'or private use when it is in the best interest of the City and the public welfare to do so. Sec. 11. 01. 040 - Restrictions. (a) Camping or Sleeping. No person shall pitch a tent, or camp or sleep in any public park as defined in this chapter, except in areas specifically provided for camping, i except that it shall not be unlawful to sleep without the use of camping or overnight sleeping paraphernalia during the hours between sunrise and sunset. (b) Fires. No person shall make or kindle a fire in any public park, except in designated picnic stoves, barbecues or fire pits provided for such purposes, without having first obtained express written permission of the fire chief to do so. Persons making or kindling fires in other than designated facilities must have written permission in their possession at the time of making or kindling a fire. (c) Alcoholic Beverages. No person shall bring into or have in their possession in any public park, an alcoholic beverage as defined in Section 1 (h) . (d) Outdoor Gatherings. No person shall hold, conduct or manage an outdoor gathering as defined in this chapter, in any public park unless and until a permit to do so has first been obtained from the chief of police as required by this chapter, and said permit shall be carried at all times by the person in charge of heading or managing said outdoor gathering. (e) Excessive Noise. No person shall conduct an activity, authorized or unauthorized, pursuant to this section 1 in violation of the noise regulations cited in Section 12 of this chapter. Sec. 11. 01. 050 - Application for permit. Any person desiring to hold, conduct or manage an outdoor gathering as defined in Section 1 (i) shall, not less than thirty nor more than sixty days before the date on which t Now it is proposed to conduct or hold such outdoor gathering, file with the city manager a verified application on a form furnished by the city manager, setting forth the following information. (a) The name of the person or organization wishing to conduct or hold such outdoor gathering; (b) If the outdoor gathering is proposed to be conducted or held for, or on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address, and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and the authorized responsible head of such organization; (c) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the chairman or who will be responsible for the conducting or holding of the outdoor gathering; (d) The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization to whom the permit is desired to be issued; (e) The date when such outdoor gathering, is to be conducted or held; (f) The place at which the outdoor gathering, is desired to be held; (g) The approximate number of persons who will attend such outdoor gatherings; (h) The time the outdoor gathering is to commence 4 and the time it will terminate. (i) Whether such outdoor gathering will occupy all or a portion of a given public park area; Such application may be combined with park use permit for the same usage. Sec. 11. 01. 060 - Issuance of permit for outdoor ( gathering. The city manager shall issue a permit as provided for by this chapter when, after investigation and consideration of 4 information contained in the application or information from any other source he finds that: (a) The holding or conducting of such outdoor gathering will not substantially interrupt or prevent the safe and orderly use of the public park by persons other than those attending the outdoor gathering; (b) The concentration of and conduct of persons attending such outdoor gathering will not unduly interfere with the proper police and fire protection of, or ambulance service to, the public park or areas contiguous to said public park; (c) The holding or conducting of such outdoor gathering is not reasonably likely to cause injury to person or property or to provoke disorderly conduct or create a disturbance; (d) The holding or conducting of such outdoor , gathering will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers to maintain proper order, so as to prevent normal police protection to the City; (e) Such outdoor gathering is'not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising the goods, wares, services or merchandise of an individual orspecific groups of business establishments or wholesale or retail vendors. f Sec. 11. 01. 070 - Terms of oermit for outdoor gathering. f The permit to be issued by the city manager shall prescribe the following: (a) The name of the person or organization wishing to conduct or hold such outdoor fathering; (b) if the outdoor gathering is proposed to be conducted or held for, or on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and the authorized responsible head of such organization; t (c) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the chairman or who will be responsible for the conducting or holding of the outdoor gathering; (d) The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization to whom the permit is desired to be issued; • (e) The date when such outdoor gathering is to be conducted or held; (f) The place at which the outdoor gathering is desired to be held; (g) The approximate number of persons who will atend such outdoor gatherings; (h) The time the outdoor gathering is to commence and the time it will terminate; (i) Whether such outdoor gathering will occupy all or only a portion of a given public park area. t Sec. 11. 01. 080 - Notice of rejection. { The city manager shall act upon the application for an outdoor gathering permit within ten days after the filing thereof. If the city manager disapproves the application, he shall mail to the applicant within fifteen days after the date upon which the application was filed a notice of his action, stating the reasons for his denial of the permit. Such notice shall be in writing and mailed to the address given by the applicant on the application for permit. Sec. 11. 01. 090 - Late applications. f The city manager shall have discretionary authority to consider any application for a permit for an outdoor gathering which is filed less than thirty days before the t date such outdoor gathering is proposed to be held. Sec. 11. 01. 100 - Appeal. Any person who had been denied a permit required by this chapter may appeal to the city council by filing a written notice of the appeal within five days after the mailing by the city manager of the notice of rejection or denial. 4 Sec. 11. 01. 110 - Persons to be notified. Immediately upon the granting of a permit for an outdoor gathering, the city manager shall send a copy of the approved permit to the chief of police. Sec. 11. 01. 120 - Noise Regulations. For the purposes of control sound shall be measured C at property line of adjoining land to public parks. Sound shall be measured with a sound level meter using the "A" weighting. The hoise level limit or permissible sound level shall be fifty-five decibels (dB (A) ) . -• r Niue SECTION 2 : EFFECTIVE DATE. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and virtue thirty days 4 from and after the date of adoption thereof. C SECTION 3: CITY CLERK' S CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California is hereby directed to cause this Ordinance to be published once within fifteen. days of adoption in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper published and circulated within the City of Palm Desert, California, and the same shall be in full force and effect 30 days after adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council this • day of , 1978, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Y t ABSTAIN: 4 EDWARD D. MULLINS, Mayor ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California December, 1978 r— w x. o ca c No r w V".f D f V to —4 t►' 0 r City, County and State 1 NI zn fs < = U CI 'C e,o-+ >O Gu' 0 M .,e ,,,, s .spa. s 4'"` . (3 .,. , , ' n ` 1 't il A i... „ , 9.ssh , SSv 2"'�":,;'i�- e+� = 'mow. .--" "r'_u':, -. + § }y. � .: ,7-14:4:140"..%ow., ., ,„„,,,', t,, , ... :i tt: - I f E's 1, Li* ---1., _ 1, - ,i . . 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Here, he appears to con- template a shorter and more relaxing trip — on one of San Francisco's renowned and treasured cable cars. • lirillr7:7.910:1 1 + i I — --1.11115.F.' . 11'4%',1*t---ia _ ---- - - .0 &IS _11 / 0� r ;a% e ..Wr ft Guidelines for reducing damage in parks and recreation facilities t i I I THE ABUSE of public facilities is a family life and peer pressures; areas quests for repair or replacement. national phenomenon. Better which parks departments are not provides a department with a sense of ways to curb damage to parks and equipped to handle. Damage, how- the condition of its entire inventory o; recreation facilities must be de- ever, is within the capabilities of facilities. The data provides a mea veloped if municipal performance in parks departments and the concept sure of adequacy of services, reveal I the battle against vandalism is to be suggests an approach than can help areas of chronic neglect and help improved. them handle it better: Better man- identify patterns of damage. In discussing the problem,a distinc- agement. Damage reports-An elementary tion should be made between the Good management, however, can- damage reporting system can be vai- words "vandalism" and "damage." not exist without adequate informa- uable,but reports must be timely and Vandalism is an emotion-laden word tion gathered by departmental staff. simple enough for management to di i which in itself can make people angry There are three kinds of information gest them. Reports encourage per-- t and promote feelings of hopelessness. necessary when constructing an sonnel to notice damage and not over t I s Damage, however, is more neutral anti-damage strategy. look it; help spot build-up of miner- ( and helps people analyze before they Condition reports—This informa- damage before it reaches larger pro- i r' react. Also, vandalism is a concept tion, gathered through informal ob- portions; and provide raw dal'. 1 that leads to questions of motivation, servation, formal inspection or re- needed to establish damage costs c i Case analysis — This technique, n used selectively, requires a certalrl p amount of detective work but may a _ lead to a better understanding of+he �' PTi problem, such as a personality con- d flict between department personnel is and those who use the facility. ayessr can be gathered by finding out wka uses the facility, how it is used, how the damage occurred, when did it dc- rc cur,who was involved,and how a-ers th �� 1 and neighbors feel about the facility. tr, e,j, 1 sit �, i` 11 1 Management Tools vi, �' r Parks departments must systemati- y of i ': ric range of tools av ail-consider the � co s ,,; cally li *' '". able for dealing with damage.Among an ' these tools are planning and design. • do i �-1— _ a,r s maintenance and repair, staffing and -, pr< 1 �� --- - - - '.-. supervision, scheduling and pro- ,-- k-_ -Tow _ N"- grams, and community relations. fac Managers make planning decisions ` `she ! � �L when purchasing new equipment,au- ° a I'' k.�._ thorizing repairs, renovating old va facilities, and commissioning designs she Ii for new ones.The problem of damage 1 r 7, „, must be taken into consideration a people, may take out their resent- cs are harder to remove or de- these decisions are made. ment on the facilities themselves. ciArthan letters which are attached to ark . As for design, a design review pro- Community relations is a manage- a building or painted signs. cess specifically aimed at anticipating ment tool which seeks a dialogue with Electrical control boxes should be damage can be put into practice. A neighborhood people and users of placed in well-lighted, visible areas design review process can entail call- facilities. They can become a depart- near streets and residences or inside ing upon a variety of people who ment's eyes and ears, they can alert secure buildings. Sometimes lighting have the chance to see how facilities the police, they can exert personal control problems can be handled by and equipment are used and abused pressure on abusers and they can do providing responsible residents, — park superintendents, mainte- minor repair and maintenance un- league officers or officials with a key nance personnel, and neighborhood asked. They must, however, be kept to the switch cabinet. This may pre- _r- residents and users. informed of programs and special vent frustrated users from breaking it w Small informal meetings with staff events,and they must be made to feel open. Lights should be small and caul produce a lot of information. that their input and efforts are being placed on high poles so as to be less of T b:bese sessions can be structured appreciated. a challenge to marksmen. ound a set of basic questions such as Damage Situations Play equipment should be designed :e following. to withstand a normal abuse level s Are the facilities in question Four reasons for damage to equip- rather than a normal use level. • ping to serve a real need? ment and facilities can be identified. Equipment should be capable of i j a Does the facility provide for a The first reason is a simple accident. being repaired quickly,with common broad range of potential users? Second is unintended use, which materials and by regular staff mem- ♦ Will the equipment or facilities means equipment is being employed bers, when possible. Select equip- j. rvive unintended uses? for purposes other than those for ment which presents minimum op- ♦ Has ease of maintenance and re- which it was designed. The third portunities for tampering with bolts .air been taken into account? cause of damage is modification and screws. Playing surfaces should •'rojection of operating costs should which occurs when users make be designed to withstand a variety of ,e stressed during design review. These costs include staffing of recrea- ion buildings and pools as well as es • imates of replacement, repair, and routine maintenance needed to keep a facility in acceptable condition. Adequate levels of maintenance f and repair must be sustained.Persist- y ent litter, unresolved damage, neg- 'l lect in mowing, pruning, painting - -el r ,- i • and so on are a statement to many _ . "-- J:A e - - different people that the department "doesn't give a damn.” The depart- r� �"" - i ".lam -` ment should be alert to damage as it v• `� occurs and respond to minor incidents i ▪ on an almost immediate basis. Clean-up schedules should be ad- ,� ,.�" �'� I justed to coincide with periods of ,Ae • heaviest use and littering. Also, a conscious replace/do-not-replace ' r a mechanism must be developed. If re / • pair costs begin to exceed the value of an amenity, it should be removed. One of the best protections against I damage to public recreation buildings is an able, conscientious and well- , y supervised staff. Job descriptions must be well-defined so staff mem- changes in equipment to suit their activities, such as skate-boarding on bers do not slip into passive,custodial needs.The final reason for damage is tennis courts. roles. Rapport alone is not enough; challenge. For example, a youngster Dealing with "Hang Outs" this attitude can lead to a lack of con- may test his marksmanship on a light trol and lessened respect. Supervi- fixture with a stone. Following are People of all ages use parks as sion, in the form of periodic on-site some suggestions for preventing meeting places. "Hanging out" is a d visits, program planning, evaluations damage to parks and playgrounds. predictable and understandable be- of work performed and programs car- By eliminating fences where they havior, as well as a common and per- ried out, is needed if the staff is to be are not needed and creating official sistent one.It is best to design facilities an effective part of a damage reduc- openings where they are convenient to minimize damage from hanging out tion program. to users, damage to fences can be re- since attempts to eliminate these sites The management of schedules and duced. Since children run,jump and usually meet with failure. programs is another way damage to bounce on bleachers, sturdy mate- In designing parks and play- facilities can be reduced. Schedules rials and regular maintenance are grounds, it must be recognized that should be tailored to the needs of the imperative. certain features lend themselves to majority of users and hours of When signs are placed high enough the establishment of hangout areas. availability finally decided upon so that they cannot be reached from Placement of benches and other sit- ' is should be rigorously adhered to. the ground,damage and theft are less ting surfaces may help control the lo- Frustrated users, especially young likely.Also,signs carved into wooden cation of gathering places. Signs,light ti ! PUBLIC WORKS for December, 1978 59 i r. fixtures,shrubbery and other vulner- offended by it or who feel the facility lems. For example, because people able items will sustain less damage if has become somebody else's turf. tend to fool around with accessible fix- placed at a distance from known or Like hanging out, graffiti is a fact of tures and equipment,damage can be anticipated hangouts. Benches de- life. No manager can expect to elimi- reduced if electrical, plumbing and signed with strong backs to handle the nate it.However,it can be anticipated heating-cooling equipment is out of I weight of several people using the and thus to some extent controlled. sight and out of reach. back as a seat, or benches with no Sometimes people's urge to express Sports equipment such as basket- backs will be damaged less often than themselves can be directed to one ball hoops and ping pong tables other designs. large surface that can easily be re- should be designed, constructed and Scheduling activities such as public painted. This "community bulletin installed to survive rough use or even events during evening hours will help board" approach will probably work common kinds of misuse. Thermo- to offset the presence of teenagers best if attention is not called to it. In stats, light switches and security and young adults. A variety of users some situations graffiti may be alarm controls subject to tampering may help to keep a park from gaining avoided by inviting a community art should be placed in secure areas or a reputation as a hang out. project to cover a large wall area with protected by locking covers. Once a hang out has been estab- a mural. Toilets and locker rooms are the lished, repeatedly damaged equip- The use of materials with rough- scenes of considerable rough play. ment should not be replaced. Prompt textured dark-colored surfaces may Careful design and selection of and neat removal of the debris will discourage some graffiti. Another equipment, specifying such things as help to prevent the spread of damage. choice is smooth hard surfaces which recessed plumbing, can reduce the Where the situation permits, depart- are easily cleaned. Stone or masonry potential for damage.Toilet partitions ments might experiment with sitting surfaces are poor choices since they are frequently damaged by people places planned to be used as hang are both easy to mark and hard to who climb, hang or swing on them. outs, designed with"precautions clean. Solid masonry dividers are less likely against damage, which confine litter When people drive vehicles into to get this type of use. • to an easily cleaned area. parks considerable damage can result Forced entry into buildings and the When parks are not clean and trash to playing fields, grass, trees, light theft that often accompanies it is a se- containers are not convenient,litter in poles,fences and other equipment.In rious problem. At the design stage, . the form-of food wrappers,bottles and some cases where it is difficult to limit local,county or state law enforcement §; cans tends to get dropped on the access, a manager may want to ac- or crime prevention agencies should ground. commodate vehicles;in others,to use be consulted to determine those con- Trash receptacles are often located tactics to limit or restrict vehicles. struction features which discourage where they are easiest for crews to If parks are designed with conven- break-ins and theft. Once a break-in pick up,but it may be less costly in the iently located parking areas,users will occurs, however, a building becomes "f ,i long run to place containers where have less incentive to drive into them. more vulnerable to further attempts. people are most apt to discard litter. Sturdy auto barriers of wood, steel or Avoid temporary or makeshift re- 1 Easily recognized containers are concrete, when used in combination pairs; repair damaged property to z_ II more likely to be used than those with curbs, low walls or breaks in original condition as soon as possible. which blend into the background. grade, may be more effective than On those occasions when a building 5 Since the contents of containers are barriers alone in blocking cars. Chain must be closed to the public,property periodically ignited, consider using link fences which border parking damage, break-ins and theft increase 1. receptacles least likely to show the ef- areas may be bent or unravelled, dramatically. In the interest of pre- fects of fire. Securely anchored re- often accidently,by vehicle bumpers. serving a building for future use, sev- ceptacles are less likely to be upset by Protecting fences with auto barriers eral options ought to be considered. kids, animals or wind. Small basket- will lessen this form of damage. • Before a closing, estimate the type, pole-mounted containers may Up until now,damage has been dis- cost of protection and repairing prob- i be inappropriate in areas used by cussed mainly as it applies to outdoor able damage. It may be cheaper to children,who will often remove them facilities. But damage occurs to in- keep the building open. for use as playthings. door equipment and facilities for rea- • In some cases buildings might be al. Sports teams and other organized sons similar to those that cause dam- leased to clubs or local community groups can be requested to clean up age to outdoor facilities. Damage to groups. after themselves. Where permits are buildings tends to spread.Once some- • Buildings may be kept occupied r required,the department is in a good thing is broken, even by ordinary by locating administrative offices or position to insist on cooperation. In wear and tear,it becomes vulnerable maintenance activities in them until any event, when inspection reveals to accelerated damage because it is other uses can be found. that trash containers are frequently physically weakened and will be • If the building is to be closed only ', overflowing, it may be time to con- picked at. temporarily,users will be less resent- sider larger containers, more con- The minimum number of staff per- ful if they are notified of the reason for ': tainers or more frequent collections. sons necessary for the orderly opera- the closing and the date when the Two possibilities for reducing the tion of a recreation center, for exam- facility will reopen. ❑❑❑ problem of dog litter are: Installing ple,is determined as much by the lay- designated and frequently cleaned out of the building and the number of This article has been excerpted from dog runs,and erecting fences to keep activities scheduled as by the number "Managing Vandalism:A Guide to Reduc- dogs from play areas for small chil- of users in the building. When rooms ing Damage in Parks and Recreation dren. or activities are unsupervised, more Facilities."Prepared for the City of Boston damage is likely to occur. One leader under a grant from the National Science Graffiti for each room in use is desirable. Foundation, the guide was written by �' Alvin Scott, Robert Fichter and Scott As far as parks departments are Staff and maintenance workers can King.Copies are available at$1 each from concerned,graffiti may be more of an assist designers by describing how the Parkman Center for Urban Affairs,33 annoyance than a serious problem. people use facilities and pointing out Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts However,it tends to accumulate and, design features which commonly re- 02108. Illustrations accompanying the ar- L, as it does, to drive out users who are sult in damage or maintenance prob- tide courtesy of Kata Hull. , I I an PUBLIC WORKS for December. 1978