City of Dana Point Spring 2012 Community News Harboring the Good Life RECREATION SERVICES INSIDE Table of Contents City News ........................................................2 City Parks & Facilities Map ........................... 33 Community Events ....................................... 23 City Council Community Phone Numbers & Websites .... 32 Mayor Lara Anderson Events Calendar ............................................ 21 Mayor Pro-Tem Steven Weinberg Recreation Activities .................................... 10 Council Member Lisa Bartlett Registration For Classes ...........................8 & 9 Council Member Bill Brough Senior Activities ........................................... 19 Council Member J. Scott Schoeffel City Department Heads City Manager Douglas C. Chotkevys Administrative Services Mike Killebrew City Clerk Kathy Ward Community Development Kyle Butterwick Community Services & Parks Kevin Evans Emergency Preparedness Mike Rose CITY NEWS Police Services Lt. Mark Levy Public Works & Engineering Brad Fowler Important Contact Information City Hall (949) 248-3501 Administration (949) 248-3524 City Clerk (949) 248-3505 City Manager’s Office (949) 248-3513 Parks & Rec/Community Center (949) 248-3530 Community Development (949) 248-3564 Police Services Office (949) 248-3531 Police Services Non-Emergency (949) 770-6011 Public Works (949) 248-3554 On the Cover: Join us for family fun at our In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this document annual Egg Hunts held at both Pines Park and Sea is available in alternate formats by contacting the City of Dana Point at Canyon Park. Photo by Robin Gray. (949) 248-3500 or through the California Relay Service. E-Subscribe Stay in touch with news and events in and around Dana Point! 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Mission Statement That the City of Dana Point encourages community involvement and is committed to: We’re Social • Develop and ensure the highest possible quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors. facebook.com/CityOfDanaPoint • Provide a safe and healthy environment within a facebook.com/DanaPointRecreation sound economic atmosphere. • Provide an efficient and effective government @CityOfDanaPoint which is open and responsive to the needs of the community and works for the benefit of all. www.danapoint.org 1 SPRING 2012 | CITY OF DANA POINT CITY NEWS CITY Message from City Manager I am pleased to present this edition of the City newsletter, now regularly included at the front of the quarterly Recreation Services and City Guide. In addition to recreation classes, senior activities and special events, the newsletter provides information, reminders and updates on city-related topics and includes a summary of our many Dana Point events. This newsletter edition includes information on the City’s newly-created Arts and Culture Commission, which was recently established by the City Council to further enhance the quality of life in Dana Point. For more frequent updates on City Hall happenings and to stay informed: • Sign up for City of Dana Point e-News at our website at www. danapoint.org to be automatically sent City Council agendas, special event information and other topics of interest. • Follow the City on Facebook and Twitter. • Attend City Council meetings or watch meetings broadcast live on Cox-DPTV Channel 855 and Channel 30 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. and rebroadcast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:00 P.M. City Council meetings are available live by streaming video on the computer or at any time after the meetings at our website www.danapoint.org. If you have a question about the City, call City Hall at (949) 248-3500. I invite you to share your comments or suggest topics that you would like covered in future newsletters. Please feel free to send your comments along to me directly at ([email protected]) or by calling (949) 248-3513. Sincerely, Doug Chotkevys City Manager www.danapoint.org City of Dana Point RECREATION INFO (949) 248-3530 2 It’s Your Business The City of Dana Point, Dana Point Police Services and the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce have joined together as the Dana Point Business Services Team to launch It’s Your Business, an innovative initiative to work together to meet the needs of the local business community. It’s Your Business kicked off in Fall 2011 with an initial survey asking local businesses for feedback. As responses were received, the Dana Point Business Services Team took action to CITY NEWS connect with the business and provide solutions or education in order to continue making Dana Point the best it can be for businesses. The survey was hand-delivered to hundreds of businesses throughout the community for face-to-face interactions. It’s Your Business created accessibility and communication between businesses, City, Police and Chamber personnel. It is encouraging business retention and expansion, job growth and opportunity, and developing a more cohesive, collaborative professional environment in Dana Point. Through this program, the Dana Point Business Services Team has learned more about what is going well in the business community and where extra assistance or enhanced services are needed. More than half of business participants noted that the strong sense of community is what they enjoy most about doing business in Dana Point, and one-third noted the business climate is good and steady. The location and environment of Dana Point was the biggest draw for the businesses to open here, and for 91 percent of the responders this reason has not changed. The It’s Your Business survey garnered 151 responses. When asked what their biggest concern is as a business in Dana Point, nearly one-third of participants noted year-round patronage from the local community. About 60 percent of responding businesses believe that their success is highly dependent on Dana Point residents shopping with them. Remember to Shop Locally Dana Point has many shops and restaurants – all of which depend on local support. Remember to support your favorite Dana Point businesses, and to discover new shopping and dining opportunities in town. Always wanted to check out that little shop or try that neighborhood restaurant? Dana Point businesses appreciate and need your business! www.danapoint.org 3 SPRING 2012 | CITY OF DANA POINT Development Updates CITY NEWS Doheny Village A successful Doheny Village public workshop was held at Capo Calvary Church in the heart of Doheny Village in November 2011. This was the first outreach effort for developing the Doheny Village revitalization plan being coordinated by Roma Design Group. Attendance exceeded 100 participants, including property owners, business representatives, residents, City leaders and the City’s Community Development staff. There was a great sense of community and excitement at the prospect of a revitalized Doheny Village. The valuable public comments will assist Roma Design Group as they proceed with alternative visions for the future of Doheny Village. Future steps will include public meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council to focus on this historic downtown area of Capistrano Beach. The City of Dana Point competed for and received a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant from the State of California to fund the Doheny Village Plan. Town Center Though not yet apparent on the streets, there has been a great deal of progress on improvement designs of the Town Center. Since adoption of the Town Center Plan by the City Council and subsequently by the California Coastal Commission, the City Council authorized a contract for design of Phase 1 Public Improvements, which is now complete. An Environmental Impact Report has recently been drafted for Phase 1 of the Public Improvements. Dana Point Harbor Revitalization The OC Dana Point Harbor Department has been busy moving forward on its revitalization plan. Recent milestones reached include architect selection for the landside improvements and environmental review for waterside improvements. Watch for Harbor Revitalization news and sign up for newsletter updates at the OC Dana Point Harbor Department website at www.ocdph.com. Connectivity Study – Tying It all Together The Doheny Village, Town Center and Dana Point Harbor areas are all expected to experience dramatic changes, improvements and popularity over the next decade. The Dana Point Connectivity Enhancement Study is intended to tie these all together through circulation improvement strategies to simplify pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular movement within these important areas within the City. The Connectivity Study is beginning this year as part of a Southern California Association of Governments Compass Blueprint grant. Receive Development Updates To stay informed on Doheny Village Plan activities, development updates and other Dana Point matters, sign up for E-News updates on the City’s website home page at www.danapoint.org. Dana Point Arts and Culture Commission The vision of the Dana Point City Council was finally