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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 PARK CLOSING HRS 06-20-94 NO. i8 ., 6-20-94 I n t e r- C o rn DATE: June 13, 1994 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVISION OF PARK CLOSING HOURS - FRONTIER PARK RECOMMENDATION: le Adopt Resolution No. 94-62 (Attachment A-l) which closes Frontier Park from Sunset to 6:00 a.m. · Change wording of signs at Tustin Centennial Park to read "sunset" instead of "dusk." FISCAL IMPACT: The 1994-95 Capital Improvement budget request includes a request for $2,400 for updated park rules signs. - BACKGROUND: The Tustin City Code regarding parks requires closure of parks and playgrounds between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The Code requires City Council resolution or minute order to designate other hours. On April 21, 1994, the Parks and Recreation Commission conducted a workshop concerning neighborhood park operating hours (Attachment A-2). At this meeting, the Police Department and Community Services Department made presentations regarding concerns with the hours these parks are open. This workshop determined that the cUrrent hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seem to work well for most parks. However, in the late 1970's, the City Council changed park hours at Tustin Centennial Park to "6:00 a.m. to dusk." This alteration has helped with vandalism and noise ~omplaints during evening hours in that particular park. The P0~ice Department expressed concerns with Frontier Park. These concerns deal primarily with security problems within the park, surrounding neighborhood and commercial areas· These difficulties are created by a group of transient individuals who frequent the park. To cope with these problems, the City has increased the lighting in the area around the restroom building in the park. The Police Department has also tried various options to mitigate these problems such as locking the restrooms in the park from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The Police Department and the Field Services Division cooperate in accomplishing this measure. These measures have had sporadic success. The Police Department has recommended park closure from sunset to 6:00 a.m. as the next step in mitigating these problems. DISCUSSION= At the May 26, 1994 Parks and Recreation Commission meetinq, the Commission voted to recommend tot he City Council adoption of ResOlution No. 94-62 which closes Frontier from sunset to 6:00 a.m. At this meeting the Commission received inpUt from the Police Department~ To receive public input, staff notified neighbOrs surrounding the park of the Commission's consideration of these issues. The notice invited community attendance and participation att he May 26, 1994 meeting. Two neighbors spoke in favor of the .hours. Staff has also received phone calls from two other park neighbors who also expressed support for the new hours. The only facility in Frontier Park which these new hours would affect would be the handball courts. This facility is currently lighted until 10:00 p.m. when a timer automatically turns out the light. To continue to leave this light on after sunset might attract use after dark. The Police Department reports that the light is not necessary for park security and that after dark, handball activity is very minimal. The Commission has suggested using the term "sunset" as opposed to "dusk." There was concern that the term sunset is more definitive. The park hours'signs at Tustin Centennial Park currently say that the park closes at sunset. So that there is consistency among parks with special closing hours, staff recommends changing both theTustin Centennial Park and Frontier Park signs to read sunset. Bill Robbins, the property manager representing the Tustin Meadows Community Association, has suggested that he does not see this change as a problem. The 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant program has funded a grounds and building renovation project at Frontier Park. This project will relocate and reconstruct the restroom building, regrade park contours and bring park amenities into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. The redesign and relocation of the building and park contours will include considerations to improve park security. Susan M. Jones Recreation Superintendent RI42: FPHOURS. CC ATTACHMEN ,~ ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24~ 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 94-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ESTABLISHING HOURS AT FRONTIER PARK. W~iEREAS, Tustin City Code, Section 7111 establishes park and playground closing hours as 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in the City of Tustin; and WHEREAS, Tustin City Code, Section 7111 allows the City Council to alter these hours by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Police Department, Community Services Department and Parks and Recreation Commission have determined that security problems exist in Frontier Park which could be improved by closing the Park. to public use between sunset and 6:00 a.m.; and WqiF~REAS, the Parks and Recreation. Commission has held a neighborhood park closing .workshop on April 21, 1994 and discussed park closing hours at Frontier Park at the May 26, 1994 at which neighbors of the park were invited to attend and provide input. NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the city of Tustin that, effective July, 1, 1994 and accordin~ Tustin City Code Section 7111, Frontier Park closing shall be sunset to 6:00 a.m. Resolution No. 94-62 PASSED ANDADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin on June 20, 1994. ATTESTS: Mayor City Clerk RIF~: FPHRSRES.CC ATTACHM.,., A-2 DATE' May 13, 1994 lnter-Com TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REVISION OF PARK CLOSING HOUR~ - FRONTIER PARK RECOMMENDATION: le Recommend to the City Council adoption of Resolution No. 94-62 (Attachment 1) which closes Frontier Park from Sunset to 6:00 a.m. · Change wording of signs at Tustin Centennial .Park to read "sunset" instead of "dusk." FISCAL IMPACT: The ~994-95 Capital Improvement budget request includes a request for $2,400 for updated park rules signs. BACKGROUND: The Tustin City Code regarding parks requires closure of..' parks and playgrounds between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The Code requires City Council resolution or minute order to designate other hours, o On April 21, 1994, the Parks andRecreation Commission conducted a workshop concerning'neighborhood park operating hours (Attachment 2). Att his meeting, the Police Department and Community Services Department made presentations regarding concerns with the hours these parks are open. This workshop determined that the current hours of 6:00 a.m. to.10:00 p.m. seem. to work well for most parks. However, in the late 1970's, the City Council-changed park hours at Tustin Centennial Park to "6:00 a.m. to dusk." This alteration has helped with vandalism and noise complaints during evening hours in that particular park. The Police Department expressed concerns with Frontier Park. These concerns deal primarily with security problems within the park, surrounding neighborhood and commercial areas. These difficulties are created by a group of transient individuals who frequent the park. To cope with these problems, the City has increased the lighting in the area around the restroom building in the park. The Police Department has also tried various options to mitigate these problems such as locking the restrooms in the park from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The Police Departmentand the Field Services Division cooperate in accomplishing-this measure. DIBCUSSION: These measures have had sporadic success. The Police Department has recommended park closure from sunset to 6:00 a.m. as'the next step in mitigating these problems. The revised hours could be enacted for a limited period such as six months. After such a trial period, the affect of the revised park hours on the security problems within the park and the neighborhood could be evaluated. The only facility in Frontier Park which' these new hours...would affect would be the handball courts. This facility is currently lighted until 10:00 p.m. when a timer automatically turns out the light. To continue to leave this light on 'after sunset might attract use after dark. The Police Department reports that the light is not necessary for park security and that after dark, handball activity is very minimal. The Commission has suggested using the term "sunset~?~as opposed to "du~k." There was concern that the.term sunset is more definitive. The park. hours signs at Tustin Centennial Park currently say that the park closes at sunset. So that' there is consistency among parks with special closing hours, staff recommends changing the Tustin Centennial Park signs to read sunset. Bill Robbins, the property manager representing the Tustin Meadows~ Community Association, has suggested that he does .not see this change as a problem. It is e~ected that renovation of the restroom in Frontier Park will be funded through a 1994-95 Com~munity Development Block Grant. The redesign and relocation of this facility will ihclude considerations to improve park security. " To receive .public input, staff has notified neighbors surrounding the park of.the Commission's consideration of these issues. The notice will invite community attendance and participation at the May 26, 1994 meeting. Recre~on Supervisor Attachments Susan M. Jones Recreation Superintendent RU"Z: FPHOIJRS. PRC 'TACHMENT 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 '12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 23 24 25 26 27 RESOLUTION NO. 94-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ESTABLISHING HOURS AT FRONTIER PARK. WHEREAS, Tustin City Code, Section 7111 establishes park and playground closing hours as 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in the City of Tustin; and -- WHEREAS, Tustin City Code, Section 7111 allows the City Council to alter these hours by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Police Department, Community Services Department and Parks and Recreation Commission have determined that security problems exist in Frontier Park which could be improved by closing the park to public use between sunset and 6:00 a.m.; and WH~_~Y_~%S, the Parks and Recreation Commission has held a neighborhood park closing workshop on April 21, 1994 and discussed park closing hours at Frontier Park at the May .26, 1994 at which neighbors of'the park were invited to attend and provide input. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Tustin that, effective July, 1, 1994 and according Tustin City Code Section 7111, Frontier Park closing shall be sunset to 6:00 a.m. Resolution No'. 94-62 { PASSED ANDADOPTED at'a regularmeeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin on'June 20, .1994. ATTESTS - . Mayor City Clerk- R'd2: FPHRSRES. CC 28 ,CHMENT 2 April 13, 1994 lnter-Com ROM: UBJECT: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS OF PARK CLOSING HOURS RECOMMENDATION: Review and comment. FISCAL IMPACT: . Changes.in park signage will be included withthe $2,400 requested -in. the 1994-95 CapitalImprovement budget request. BACKGROUND: The ~Tustin city Code. regarding Parks'closes parks and.playgrounds between the hours of 10 p.m.. and 6 a.m. The Code requires City Council resolution or minute Order to designate other hours (Attachment 1). '-~ Recently, the Community Services Department and Police Department discussed the best closing times for the City's neighborhood parks. When considering park closing times, consideration should be given to park security, impacts to the surrounding neighborhood, the types of programs conducted in the parks and -the types of facilities.in.the parks. DISCUSSION: To help decide the best hours of operation for'each neighborhood park,-a listing.of activities and facilities which park hours impact is provided below, PARK HOURS LIGHTED/EVENING FACILITIES Camino Real Park Centennial Park Frontier Park Laurel Glen Park 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6 a.m. to Dusk - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. None None None None PARK Magnolia Tree Park Pepper Tree Park Pine Tree Park HOUR~ 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6 a.m. to 10 ~p.m. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. LIGHTED/EVENING FACILITIES Tennis & Basketball Courts None - None ~ The City Council set these revised hours in the late 70,s in response to residents, and Police Department concerns for vandalism and loud and boisterous activities in the park after dark. In developing, a recommendation regarding these issues, Commission may want to consider the following alternatives: 1. . · the -Leave. p~k hours as they currently exist. Modify park hours so that all parks close at dusk except parks with light facilities or evening programs. Modify park hours s° that closing times are.adjusted according to the season to allow use of the park in the evenings during the warmer months. This would-allow passive evening activities which can be accommodated with -existing park. security lighting. E.G., Park hours, from November through MArch might be 7.a.m. to 7'p.m. Park hours April through October might be 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. '~.~ · Depending upon the outcome of the Commission,s discussions at the April 21, 1994 workshop, staff suggests agendizing this! issue at the May 19,1994 regular meeting. At this meeting, the Commission could develop of a final recommendation for the City Council. To-- receive, public input, staff will notify neighbors surrounding the parks of so that they. can attend. tr~ -Attachments -Susan M. Jones Recreation Superintendent TUSTIN CITf CODE yN L LLt(2 IlIllC !1L PARKS 7110 CHAPTER 1 PARKS 7110 NORTH TUSTIN PARKETTE - RESTRICTIONS It shall be un/awN for any person to be in North Tustin Parkette, known as Santa Clara Parkette located at Santa Clara Avenue, east of the Newport Freeway, except the follow'lng: (a) Persoas under the age of thirteen (13) years (b) Any adult accompanying a member of his family under the age of (13) years. (c) Authorized City public safety, mintenance, Park and Recreation De~t and other City personnel. (Ord. No. 562) 7111 CLOSING OF DESIGNATED PARKS a Closing of Parks and Playgrounds It shall be unlawful for any person to go on, be in, loiter or remain in, on, within or upon any park, or playground of .the City of Tustin between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. or during any period Of time-which shall have been designated by res01u,~'on or minute order of the City Council as a period when such' facility shall be .closed; Provided, however, that special pezmits to occupy and use particular parks and' playgrounds during such hours may be issued by the City Administrator pursuant to the procedures and standards prescribed in Section 7113b of the Tustin City Code. (Ord. No. 666, Sec. 1) b Pos-~ing Signs Signs prescribing the hours that-a particular facility is closed shall be posted.- (Ord. No. 666, Sec. 1) ~- 7112 PROHIB~ ACTIVITIES IN PARKS .. The following activities, sports and uses are hereby prohibited at any park or playground: ' (a) Sale, possession or use of fireworks. (b) Sale, pos. session or use of narcotics. (c) Sale, possession or use of alcoholic beverages except upon written permit duly issued by the Director of Community Services as provided in Section 6310. (d) Gambling. (e) Sale, possession or use of firearms or weapons of any kind, inciuding, but not limited to, air rifles, slings, knives or clubs. (f) Lfttering, defacing or damaging of property. (g) Giving private lessons for commercial purposes. (h) Use of abusive or profane language. (Ord. No. 666, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 856, Sec. 2, 8-17-81) KEv- 1-82 PF- 1-3 TUSTIN CITY 2OEE '- ·' PARKS 7113 7113 ACTIVITIES REQUIR/NG SPECIAL PERMIT a Activities --hume rated The activities hereinafte~ set forth in this Section may only be conducted in any park or playground, upon obtaining a .permit-therefor as provided herein, and only .when conduced in complete, conformity with such permit and compliance with all of its terms, condi~ons and restrictions: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Arche_--~ CampL-.q Golf Mo=orized vehicles Powered model crafts or rockets Any o.=en fire except in designated barbeque pits., grills or stoves Permi-_=ing the presence of any animal Adver-_ising or selling merchandise Use of any sound amplifying equipment Asser2uiies or rallies with in excess of 35 persons. o. b Permit Procedure A permit for a~.y of such activities may be obtained upon written application to t~.e' 'City Admini_=.~rator. The City Administrator shall consider whether the time place-and m~-mer-of r~he proposed use will pose a danger threat or-likelihood of denrimen= .to ~2ne health, .safety or general welfare 'of the community and shall balance ~h.e in=e_~esu of the applicant against-the general public welfare. Upon the determJ~naticn t2qat there will'be no substantial likelihood of detrimental effect, t.he City Administrator shall gige :a Written approval of-the appiication upon' such te=--,s, restrictions,' limitations and conditions as he shall reasonably determine to be appropriate to afford'~proper protection. (Ord. No. 666, Sec. REV: 1 - -c3 2 PF - 1 -/4 I i i i SANTA CLA~ A~ o FACILITIES C MMUNITY SERVIC 14) 544-8890 EXT. 2 N .. CAMINO REAL PARK (13602 Pad(center Lane) CENTENNIAL PARK (14722 Devonshire Ave.) CIVIC CENTER j[300 Centennial, Way) ' COUNCIL CHAMBERS ' CUFTON C. MILLER COMM. CENTER COLUMBUS TUSTIN PARK (14712 Prospect Ave.) FRONTIER PARK (1400 Mitchell Ave.) LAMBERT SCHOOL (1151 San Juan St.) ,VIAGNOLIA TREE PARK (2274 Fig Tree Dr.) ~cFADDEN - PASADENA PARKEI-i-E 9. -NORTtl TUSTIN PARKETTE 10. PEPPERTREE PARK (230 W. 1st St.) 11. PINE TREE PARK (1402 Bryan) -12. TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER (200 S. "C" St.) 13. LAUREl_GLEN PARK - (13301 Myford) '14. PROPOSED COMMUNITY PARKS 15. TEMPORARY CITY HALL QUARTERS (15222 Del AmD Ave.) LA'I-~ST RLq,/'ISIOt',I ^ P R 1L I g 9 '1 ANALYSIS OF ORANGE COUNTY CITY PARK HOURS CITY PARK HOURS Anaheim 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Brea ? a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Costa Mesa Sunrise - Sunset. except lighted athletic fields. Cypress 6 a.m - I0 p.m. Fullerton Dawn - Dusk except lighted facilities Garden Grove 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. except Atlantis Park 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Huntington Beach -. 10 p.m. park curfew Irvine No parking in park lots after 11 p.m. Otherwise no park curfew. Buildings in parks'close 9 p.m. M-F, later weekends. La Habra La P~lma Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. Central Park; 7:30 a.m. - 10-p,.m. E1 Rancho Verde Park; 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 P:~- No curfew in parks or beaches.. 10 p.m. park curfew 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. except by permit with permit on lighted facilities and buildings; 10:30 p.m. weekdays, 11 p.m~ weekends. Buildings open until 12 a.m. Lake Forest Los Alamitos 7 a.m. - Sunset Parks - -close at dusk; except 1 ight facilities which close at 11 p.m. Mission Viejo Lights out at 10 p.m. Park curfew begins at 11 p.m. Newport Beach Basketball courts; 7 a.m. - dusk Parks; 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Beaches; 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. CITY Orange Placentia Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Yorba Linda RI~:PKflOUR$.PRC PARK HOURS 6 a.-m. -- 10 p.m. 5:30 a.m. -' 10:30 p.m. Some parks close at-dusk. 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.; some exceptions ~or some parks Beach curfew; 10 p.m. No curfew in parks (currently reviewing policy). 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.