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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17367 RESOLUTION NO. 17367 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A GRAFFITI POLICY ON YOUTH SPORT FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES ON CITY PARKLANDS WHEREAS, graffiti on youth league snack bars and structures located in City parks is a major problem when the responsible groups do not eradicate graffiti in a timely manner; and, WHEREAS, as the graffiti problem increases, the aesthetics of the parks continue to deteriorate; and, WHEREAS, it has been the responsibility of each youth sport league to maintain their facilities on City property, however, there are no formal agreements between the City and the leagues concerning the operation and maintenance of these facilities; and WHEREAS, it is staff's position that Little League facilities should be maintained by the leagues because the facilities, snack bars, dugouts are used extensively by the leagues, and they derive all financial benefit from the snack bars for their program; and, WHEREAS, the Youth Sports Council has reviewed and support the proposed graffiti eradication policy; and, WHEREAS, at its June 17, 1993 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to accept the policy as proposed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt the Graffiti Policy on Youth Sport Facilities and Structures on City Parklands as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. Presented by Approve as to for, y Jess Valen~"~'~ela ~'' Bruce M. Boogaard ~ Director of Parks &Recreation City Attorney Resolution No. 17367 Page 2 EXHIBIT A COUNCIL POLICY CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUBJECT: GRAFF1TI ERADICATION POLICY EFFECTIVE NUMBER DATE PAGE 580-01 1/18/94 1 OF 2 ADOFrED BY: Resolution No. 17367 I DATED: 1/18/94 PURPOSE To establish a policy and procedure for eradicating graffiti in a timely manner on City Parks and Recreation facilities. POLICY To remove graffiti on City Parks and Reccreation radiities within a time period of seven days after reported. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY The City has four Departments that are responsible for the removal/painting of graf~ti within 7 working days. The areas of responsibility for each unit are: a. PARK MAINTENANCE DIVISION: responsible for removal/painting of graffiti on all park amenides, park harriscape areas and park restrooms. Contact: Parks Division b. CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR: responsible for painting of graffiti on the City buildings including all recreation buildings. Contact: Construction and Repair c. PUBLIC WORKS: responsible for removal/painting of grafllti on all public streets, sidewalks, drainage culverts, Open Space areas, etc. Contact Person: Public Works - Traffic Painting d. POLICE DEPARTMENT: A Graffiti Removal Unit comprised of court referrals will paint out any structure, public or private when requested. Contact Person: Graffiti Program PROC~.nURE All Parks and Recreation employees have the responsibility to report any graf~ti on City Parks and Recreation facilities to their immediate supervisor as soon as it is discovered. In addition to Parks and Recreation facilities, it shall be this Departmenfs reponsibility to remove graffiti on curbs and sidewalks adjacent to Parks and Recreation facilities. ........ T ............. " i '1 Resolution No. 17367 Page 3 COUNCIL POLICY CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUBJECT: GRAFF1TI ERADICATION POLICY EFFECTIVE NUMBER DATE PAGE 580-01 1/18/94 2 OF 2 ADOFrED BY: Resolution No. 17367 ] DATED: 1/18/94 a. Staff shah complete a Graf~ti Report (R-1112), with all the relevant information. b. Staff shah submit copies of the graffiti report to their immediate supervisor for disposition. If graf~ti has not been eradicated within 7 working days by the responsible department, resubmit form R-1112 and write "2nd Notice". Once the forms have been submitted to a Parks and Recreation supervisor, the supervisor shah contact the appropriate Department as specified under Scope of Responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTH LEAGUE FACII.rrlES There are youth league facilities located at Eucalyptuc Park, Gregg Rogers Park, Rienstra Park and Discovery Park. Leagues are responsible to eradicate graffiti on their facilities within seven days of written notification. If graffiti on Youth League facilities is not eradicated after seven working days, park staff will paint facilities and submit a time and material report to the Park Supervisor to b~l the responsible Youth League Organization. If a league is not responsive to the Graffiti Abatement Policy, the Department may withdraw playing privileges on City parks. This action shah only occur when all efforts to work with the delinquent league has been exhausted. In the case of leagues with limited resources, the Department will serve as a facilitator to link financial or matefiai resources to the league in need. Resolution No. 17367 Page 4 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 18th day of January, 1994, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Rindone, Nader NOES: Councilmembers: Moore ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Tim Nader, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly~A./Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17367 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of January, 1994. Executed this 18th day of January, 1994. Beverl uthelet, City Clerk '