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RESOLUTION NO. 76 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING FACILITY USE POLICY AND RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
FOR USE OF THE EMERALD GLEN PARK GROUP PICNIC AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin completed construction of Phase 1Il of Emerald Glen Park; and
WHEREAS, the Phase III included the construction of a Group Picnic Area; and
WHEREAS, the Group Picnic Area was designed to serve as a focal point for hosting picnics and
events for the community; and
WHEREAS, the City does not currently have any picnic areas that can be reserved III advance,
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to have established Facility Use Policies and Rental Fees for use of
City parks and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Facility Use Policy and Rental Fee Schedule for the Emerald Glen Park Group
Picnic Area have been created to reflect the new facility; and
WHEREAS, the Facility Use Policy proposed by Staff has been reviewed by the Parks and
Community Services Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby adopt the Facility Use Policy and Rental Fees contained in Exhibit A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
Council members Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
None
None
ABSTAIN None
d~~M-j-
ayor
ATIEST
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City Clerk
Reso No. 76-06, Adopted 5/16/06, item 6 4
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EXHIBIT A - Emerald Glen Park Group Picnic
Area Use Policy and Fee Schedule
The City of Dublin has several Picnic Areas available for
use by the community Use of must picnic areas does
not require a res~rvation and is on a first come, first
servccd hasis. The large Group Picnic Area at Emerald
Glen Park must be res~rved in advance. The Picnic Area
Use Policy estanlishes rules, regulations, procedures and
fees governing use of the Emerald Glcn Group Picnic
Area.
Classification of Users
Group 1. City of Duhlin
Group 2. Puh!ic Agencies (Agencies servinll; the City nf
Dublin including Alameda County, Dunlin.
San Ramon Services District, Dublin unifkd
School District, ctc.)
Group 1 Dublin ChamherolCommcrce
Group 4 Dub!in.~bMed Cklrhabk ,wd Social
Wd/:?re Org.1lIizations, Homeowner
A8sociation.. and Sports League., (Organi;,:ed
non.profit groups with cunent )01(c)(3\ or
.50l(L)(4) IRS sta~US, who,,, membership is
open to the public and whnse primary
purpose is to ,crve thto Dublin cummunity
The organi;,:ation', membership must be at
least 51% Dublin resident,.
Group) Individuals or Other Group.. (Groups who
do not me~t the crit"ria listed ahove andJor
activities such as picnics, family reunions,
awards caemonies, birthday parties, etc.)
a) Resident (Individuals must reside or own
property within Dublin City limits;
Groups must havto memhership made up
ot at least ~1% Dublin residents)
b) Non~Resident
Grnup 6. Commerdal U.es (Companies, grnups, ur
individuals whosc events have the primary
pUlpnse of generating a profit such as athletic
event' and tournam~nts, promotional eve.nts,
etc. )
a) Resident (Company facility must be
located in tne Dublin City Limits <lnd flave
current City 01 Dublin Business License. If
there is no cnmpanv facility, person
responsihle for <,vent mu,r r"side or uwn
property within the Dl.1hlin City Limits \
b) N"n.~Residem
Priority of User Groups
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Groups 1, 2, Group .J, Group 4 and Gruup 5
(Residnu) - Reservations a"cepted Dne-year in advance
o[ the requested rental date.
(TrollP 5 (N(Jl1.R.esident) and (Troup 6 Reservations
accepted three 'months in advance of the request"d
rental date.
Hours of Rental Use
1. Th~ City's Picnic Areas are available [or re';tal fmm
8;00 A.M until dusk.
2. The Pimk Area must be deaned and vacated by
dusk.
How to Make a Reservation
Pk7se note thin the City requires tht, "PJ;]kmt. nor
"llother party. to cumplete all tt";11lsact;uns "lld provide the
illSU1"'nCe required for the rental.
1. To make a reservation, a Picnic Ar~a Use
Applicatiun and S100 security deposit must bee
submitted for appro,al. ,l"ppro,,,] takes three to
fiVE b\lsiness-d"ys; notification of applicltinn
status will be mailed.
2. Applications must be submitted .in person at the
Parks and Community Services Department Annex
Office at the Dublin Public Linrary, 200 Civic.
Pla;,:a. Applications are accepted [rom RDD A.M.
to 4.30 P.M, Mnnday through Friday e.wept on
nty holidays.
3. In order to receive a resident rate, the applkant (i.e.
the person responslhle [or the activity, payment nf
lees and provjsjon of insurance) must Ii"" nr own
property within the Oublin nty Limits.
Identification confirming residence address will be
reqllirc'd (valid California driver', license or cunent
utility nul).
4 Groups who are applying as a Group 4
classification must have a "Charitable and Social
Welfare Organi;,:ation Verification Form" on file, or
suhmit a completed form and the group's Bylaws
and I.KS. Tax Exemption Letter. Groups claiming
Duhlin n:..,jdency must provide a current
membcrsnip roster (51% of membership must nwn
property or reside in Dublin).
5. Applications submitted less than five (5) business
days prior tn the requested r~.ntal dale. will not: be
accepted.
Payment Schedule
1- At rhe r;~~ rhe ~pplication i, sL1b;";'tted, a~$lOO
security deposil is requircd.
2. Final payment ()f rental fees must. be madc'. nn later
than 30..davs prinr to th" schedukd rental date.
Pkase call the Parks and Communit.y Servicee,
Ocpamnent Anneex Office at. 556..4500 to ,chedule
an appnintmcnt. Payments not received hy this
deildline m,lY result in c.1lIct.l/,'tion of the renml
ilnd forfeiture of t.he securitv deposh and One-
hill/of the rent.v kes p.1..id or paYilbJe.
3. The sc'.curity tkpnsit will he rdunded within 30..
days of t.be rem"l date providing there arc'. no
violations of the U,ee Policy, cxce"iw cleaning
n:quirt'd, or dama!l;cs to rh" facility
4 Paym"nts may be made by check, VISA,
MasterCard, moneey order or c"h. Please make
checks or muney orders payable to thee City of
Dublin.
Cancellations, Changes and Refunds
~Cancellation roque'st.s must"bee mack in writing hy
rht. arplicant.. Refunds will be bandled '" follow",
a! If the requee.st is rec.<.:ived tWO months nr morc
prior to the reental darc'. the sc'.curity deeposit.
will be tdunded, less a $25.00 processing ke.
Refunds will be mailed to the applicant
within 3D days of receipt. nf the written
cancellation request.
n) If the requc'st is received between twn months
and'O..days . prior to the rental tbte the
applicant will forfeit t.he security deposit
unless another user rebo"J<s the date. If it is
renooked the depnsit will he rdunded le,s "
$2500 proceessing fee..
c) if the request is receiv~d less than 30-days
rrior to function the applicant will forfeit th"
,eecurity depnsit and nne. half nf the r~ntal fees
paid (or payable).
2. Re,,,rvation fccs will not be rcfunded for events
which are cancelled dLlc to rain. Notification of
cancellatiun must be: communicated tn the Parks
and Community Serviccs Department on the day uf
the ",served use ny 1O;()0 A.M. Notification can b~
made by calling 925 '556A5DO and leaving a
message. Events cancelled due to rain mal' be
rcscheduled for a future use to uccm wit.hin one
yeear of thee cance1kd date of u,e. failure to caned a
reservcd use by the stated time or failure to
rcscheduk a cancelled use within one 'year will
resulr in forfeiture of the rcntal feees paid.
Penn its may Dot be transferred, assigned nr sLlbkt...
OccilsionalIy it may bt: necessilry to reschedule,
relocate or mncd a request previou.<lv approved.
If tile PiCl)k' Area becomes Ull.1vaifuhle due to
extenuating circumstance.., the City reserve.< the
right to ~'ancel the F,7cility l i<e Permit_ In this
.<ituiltio/l, the group or individu<ll will be given
ilS much udwnce notice a~po.<.<jbk
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General Rental Information if tJ r 5"
1. Rental permits will nnly bee iss-;'led to adults. A
responsi]..,le adult from thc group must su pcrvise the
picnic. area for rroper use during rml.al hours.
Groups cnmpost,d nf nlinOIS must bc supervised by
two (2) adults for each twenty (20) minom at all
t.imes while they arc using the picnic area.
2. Park faciliti~s nther than the rcserved picnic areas
are open to the general public.
3. To usc the soccer fields, ,.ricket field or 1,111
diamnnds, you must obtain a Spurts Field Use
Pennit from the Parks and Community Scrvices
Department .Annex office at the Dublin Public
Library, 200 Civic Plaza. "Dlt' sports fields art'
el"scd from necembcr 15 through March l.
4 The bocce nan ~ourts adiacent to the picnic area aree
not included in the rental, and are availahle nn a
first 'cume, first . served basis only
'i The consumption, serving and/or selling of alcoholic
beverages is not permitted in thc park. Glass
containers, inelLlding bottles, are not permitted.
6. Barbecues arc provid~d in picnic areaS. No porta]..,]e
narbe<.Cues are al1nwed in the park Coals and "hees
arc NOT to he dumped in trash receptacles.
7 Campfires/bonfires are nnt permitted in toe park.
8. Thc use of generators i, prohibiteed. Ekctrical
out.lets are available in tI,e picnic area,
9 Dunk tanks, animal rides and pdting zons are not
permitted in the park.
III Bringing additional equipment (such ," tables,
chairs, tents, stages, NC.) to augment tne amenities
nf the Croup Picnic Area musr be approwd bv thee.
Parks and Community Services Dirc,ctor.
lJ. Vehides needing acc~ss to the picnic area vi" the
path to drnp,off or pick 'up supplics and equipment
must obtain a Vehide Access Permit prior to the
cvent. Vehicles must be H~moved from the purk arca
immcdiately following deliveries.
12. Dogs are to ne restrained by a substantial leash not
to exceecd six ket in kngth. Persnns wit.h dogs mLlst
dispose uf waste immediately
13 SMOKING IS PROlnmTED within 25 feet of any
children's playground area.
14 it is prnhihited to past.e, tack, glue or post any sign,
placard, advertisement or inscription, or to ered
any si!l;n in the park.
15 Selling, vending, or peddling itcms is prohibired.
16. Use. of amplification equipment. is not allowed
without written approval from the Parks and
Community Savices Director.
17 Parking is permittcd in painted parking stalls only
Vehidcs parked illegally will bc cited.
18. Stor"ge is not available for events.
19 l'se of the picnic: area shall ne in accordance with all
current "pplicable ordinances, rcgulaUnns and laws.
20. Requests for exception to the Picnic Area Usee
Policy must be submitted in writing en the Oty
Manager, nr his dcsignee, no iatcr than 45..d"ys
prior In the d"te of "'ee. rcquest.cd.
Inflatable Jump Houses and other
Equipment
A;; not~d in the Gmnal Rcntal Information, sett{i'lg"';:;p-
additional equipment in the t~mup Picnic "'rea must be
approvcd by the Parks and Community Services
Dircct.or Fnr inflatable jump houses, the vendor
providing the equipment must haw an "pplication and
liability insurance nn file with the City of Dublin. If thee
jump house is owned by the rental "pplicant, then the
applicant must provide the certificate of liability
insurance. It the rental appficant has a c.omp,my
providing equipment such a> tents, ~annpics or stages,
then the vc.ndnr must havc an application and liability
insurance on iile with thc Cit)- Fnr specific insurance
r"quircments, please refer to the next ,eerion.
Insurance Requirements
For rcntals with entertainment (stiCE';;, " band or nJ),
an ll1fiatabk Jump house, or nthcr additional equipment,
the vendor pr.ovidi~lg the eq.uipment shall provide the
City of Dublm wlth a valid Certlhcate of Liability
Insurance written through carriers acccptable to the
City nf Dublin. Such certihcate shall rrovide nndily
lnl ury and Property Damage liability protection in thee.
amount of ~1,OIJO,OOO per occurrence. The applicant
must hc specified as the in"lfed. The Ccrtificate shall
n,unc the City nf Dllnlin as an "additional insurt:d"in
conformance. with the hnld hannless agreement a>
outlined on the Application and mmt specify that the
applicant's insurance shall be primary to IIny i]ISUTilnCe
carried by th,: Citv. Thc certificate shall be properly
~xecutccl with the ongll1al slgnatlm' of the authnrizing
Jl\SllranCe agent. An Additionallnsurcd Endorsement
must ,,,:company the Certificate (no exceptions).
Thc' Cettific"te is due at the time final payment is made..
\t l.~ndors sllould cOlltact their insurancl.' pruvider ta chc.-cJ(.
if Lheir policy m<lY be extended to cover the rent.:'ll Tn the
event tku coverage is not mr..lilablc, the City has eve.Jlt
insurance avajJable [orpu/'chase.
Security Deposit _.,,_..____;::; of S
A $100.00 Security Deposit is due when the application
is submitted. The Security Deposit is refundable
provided there are no violations l1f thc' Facility Use
P()]ky and/or cxcessive cleaning or dam"gc', rn the
picni~ arc.a.
Rental Fees
'(:;ri;iip 2: Publi,. Agencies," ,---
Group 3: Dublin Gnamber of Commerce, and
Group 4' Duh/in Charimble, Social IVdfRre ,wd
Sport League Orgmuzlltions
Arc,a '" ~seat.s 'i6) $19.00 peer day
Area B (scats 48) $16.00 per day
Area ( (seats 96) $32.00 per day
"'II Arcas (seats 200) ~67.00 per day
U,e for Purpusc,s of Fundraising:
"'rea A (seats 56) $42.00 perday
Area n (seats 48) ~36.00 pc'rd"y
Area C (seats 96) $72.00 per day
"'II Are~s ('.eats 200) $150.00 per day
A fundrmser 1S II renml at whicb admission is grRllted
ior payment of a designated amount, II don"tiou of an
umount left to the di.cretion of the guest, Or u I'<'l1tlll
at wblCh funds "re collected through auctions,
raffle/door prize uctivity, or other melln.. design.ued
to generate monies to offset custs or to henefit ..
community or clmrimhle agency of cause.
Group 5lndividllals/Other Groups - Resident
Area'" (seats 56) $56.00 per day
Area B (seats 48) $48.00 per day
Area C (seats 96) $96.00 per day
All Areas (seats 2(0) $200.00 pcr dav
Group 5lndividuu/s/Other Group.. - Non-Resident
Area A (seats 56) 56700 per day
Area n (seats 48) ~58.00 per day
Area C (scals (6) $115.00 per day
All Areas (seats 200) $24000 per day
Group 6 Commerd,,! U.es - Resident
Area A (seats 56) $7') 00 per day
Arc,a B (scats 48) $64.00 perday
Area C (seats ',16) $128 00 per day
All Areas (sears 200) $26700 per day
Group 6 Commerd,,! LC.es - Non. Residt'l1t
Area A (seats 56) $9000 per day
Arca n (seats 48) ~77 00 pcr day
Area C (seats ',16) $15300 per day
All Areas (seats 200) $320.00 per day
The City ofDllbli/1 ",crve.I ,he right to dmy tho "" "fCity Pic'/1ic Area.1
to any person nr group if such Zge- is de-and w be corltrarv W the: best
inwTst oj the Citv rile facili,v, and/or Dublin ",idm!>.
Applicants shollld thoroLl~hlv review the Emerald ,;1," Group Pictl;c
4.re-a US~ Polie).' lu bc:comc familiar with all re-l1taJ {res, policin a.nd
procedure-so
Be sure to hrin~ VOllr li'pOIOWY! Groul' Picnic Area L~'-,'c
Permit with VOll un t.lz.e d.'lv of vow' event to con.firm th;:i.t
VOlt ILsery,j/d tb.e desif?lJated picnic area.