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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Member Item - Submitted by Councilmember Barbar Ppovub IV� ®-� l C � F 6seYs ) City of Huntington Beach r File #: 18-276 MEETING DATE: 8/20/2018 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION TO: Honorable City Council Members FROM: Barbara Delgleize, Councilmember DATE: August 20, 2018 City Council Member Item for the August 20, 2018 City Council Meeting, Submitted by Councilmember Barbara Delgleize - Potential Expansion of Pickleball Opportunities STATEMENT OF ISSUE Pickleball is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong and has grown in popularity over the years. Pickleball is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickleball paddles. Pickleball is considered one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. Due to this soaring popularity, cities throughout the country are now adding pickleball to their sports programming. There are many reasons why pickleball is growing in popularity: 1) pickleball is ideal for all skill levels, 2) is a social activity, and 3) is great exercise. In 2017, the City constructed four pickleball courts on existing concrete pads at Worthy Park. Surf City Pickleball holds a tournament every year in August. This is a USA Pickleball Association sanctioned tournament and attracts over 200 players each year. With the popularity of this sport growing, it would be prudent for the City to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the locations where residents and visitors can play pickleball. RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the Community Services Commission to review and provide recommendations to the City Council on the feasibility.of expanding pickleball opportunities within the community. City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 8/15/2018 396 powered by LegistarT"" CITY F HUNTINGTON BEACH _ M City Council Interoffice Communication To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Barbara Delgleize, City Council Member Date: August 20, 2018 Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE AUGUST 20, 2018, CITY COUNCIL MEETING — POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF PICKLEBALL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Pickleball is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong and has grown in popularity over the years. Pickleball is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special Pickleball paddles. Pickleball is considered one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. Due to this soaring popularity, cities throughout the country are now adding pickleball to their sports programming. There are many reasons why pickleball is growing in popularity: 1) pickleball is ideal for all skill levels, 2) is a social activity, and 3) is great exercise. In 2017, the City constructed four pickleball courts on existing concrete pads at Worthy Park. Surf City Pickleball holds a tournament every year in August. This is a USA Pickleball Association sanctioned tournament and attracts over 200 players each year. With the popularity of this sport growing, it would be prudent for the City to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the locations where residents and visitors can play pickleball. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the Community Services Commission to review and provide recommendations to the City Council on the feasibility of expanding pickleball opportunities within the community. xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager Lori Ann Farrell, Assistant City Manager Robin Estanislau, City Clerk Michael Gates, City Attorney Harper, Gloria From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 7:44 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: FW: Tonight's (8/20) City Counsel Meeting AGENDA COMMENT Johanna Dombo Executive Assistant Office of the City Manager, City of Huntington Beach 714.536.5575 Johanna.dombo@surfcity-hb.org -----Original Message----- From:john taylor [mailto:41ajudge@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2018 9:18 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Tonight's (8/20) City Counsel Meeting I was a speaker at tonight's counsel meeting and I spoke in favor of more pickle ball courts. Afterward another speaker spoke in opposition to putting permanent lines for pickleball courts on top of existing tennis courts. He claimed it would be too confusing. I spend half of my time at a condo in Bethesda, Maryland and I play pickleball there both indoors and outdoors. The tennis courts at two of the community centers have permanent pickleball lines on them and the tennis players do not seem to be confused by these lines in the least. They are colored lines and narrower than the white tennis lines. Furthermore, both community centers in Bethesda have pickleball games in their gymnasiums. They have permanent pickleball lines on their basketball court and the lines are somewhat confusing to the pickleball players, but they manage to adapt with few problems. I again urge you to not only construct more pickleball courts, but to add pickleball lines to existing tennis courts. I would also like to comment on a presentation to the board tonight about short term rentals. The speaker was urging The City to eliminate the ban on short term rentals with the idea that they could be licensed, thus providing more funds for the city. I live right on PCH in a condo and we have tried repeatedly to get The City to enforce the ban, with no results. The City has told us they have no proof, even though we have provided them with the ads on VRBO for short term rentals. THEY EVEN PROVIDE THE DATES AVAILABLE. If they can't even enforce the short term ban, they certainly would not be able to enforce licensing. My wife and I ask for your help in ENFORCING the short term rental ban. How would you like a large group of drunk noisy party animals in a room right next to your home on the fourth of July? Then they leave their trash and empty bottle and cans lying all over the place when they leave. Thank you for your consideration SUPPLEMENTAL John Taylor COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: g_C;?0— (2 Agenda item No. o, ("i�a7 Harper, Gloria From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:55 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: FW: Pickle ball Huntington Beach AGENDA COMMENT From: Robt Millay [mailto:jump4joym@verizon.net] Sent:Thursday, August 16, 2018 6:13 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pickle ball Huntington Beach Joy Millay jump4ioym(c Verizon.net Dear City Council, As a 54 year resident of Huntington Beach, I am writing to encourage you to act upon the proposal to add more pickle ball courts in the city. For decades I actively participated in beach volleyball and indoor club volleyball followed by decades of tennis lessons here in the city. Now, with my knees showing their age, I have fallen for a new activity, pickle ball. Lovely, friendly, welcoming individuals are using the Worthy Park courts, yet at times there is a 45 minute wait to play a 12 minute game. Lining the tennis courts at Murdy Park would definitely ease the congestion at Worthy Park, that currently services participants as young as age nine to aging warriors like myself. Thank you for your consideration. Joy Millay SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Agenda Rem No.�_. 277&) Harper, Gloria From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:56 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: FW: Pickle ball AGENDA COMMENT -----Original Message----- From: Gerry De Boer [mai Ito:brengerry@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 5:50 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pickle ball Pickle ball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. As Huntington Beach, is known for it's sports activities, let us not pass up the opportunity to maintain our wonderful reputation as a city that welcomes new sports. I have travelled many countries and more times then not, we are known for sunshine, beaches and sports. Gerry de Boer Thirty year plus resident Sent from my iPad SUPPL9MENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: o—30 1 Agenda Item No.• 7 �� -a7�� 1 Harper, Gloria From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:54 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: FW: Pickleball courts at Murdy Park AGENDA COMMENT -----Original Message----- From: Rita Sipes [mailto:geerfs@gmail.com] Sent:Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:06 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pickleball courts at Murdy Park City Council, please consider having permanent Pickleball courts painted at Murdy Park. I have recently learned the basics from Diana at Worthy Park. I had a great time and am so impressed with the skills, courtesy and kindness emphasized in this sport by Diana. It would be a great addition to HB sports to provide these additional courts for fans of Pickleball, old and new!Thank you! Rita Sipes, Huntington Beach resident. Sent from my iPad SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Ong Date: R -"?,0-1 2 Agenda I m No.: a g i Harper, Gloria From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 12:13 PM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: FW: Pickleball courts AGENDA COMMENT From:judycarls@aol.com [mailto:judycarls@aol.com] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 11:59 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pickleball courts To Whom it May Concern, Pickleball is alive and growing.. having lined courts in Huntington Beach would be a much added addition to our city. Please consider making this happen.. Did you know that in Indian Wells Tennis Center the Nationals for Pickleball will be held on Nov. 3-11? In one minute after opening the registration for players they had 2000 players register and another 500 preregister.. there will be over 45 pickleball courts being used with two stadium courts for the finals..lndian Wells has committed to host this event for the next five years. Does this tell you how popular pickleball has become and we here in HB enjoy playing. The other day my group tried to get on one of the courts and we couldn't because of the number of players using them. Again, please listen and help us get the 12 courts for our community.. It would be much better for our community than all of the apartments you continue to approve.. thank you . Judy Carls HB resident SUPPLEMENTAL CO.dMMUN'CAT!®N Meetjng Date: Agenda Item No.;, i Harper, Gloria From: Dombo, Johanna Sent: Monday, August 20, 2018 7:39 AM To: Agenda Comment Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL Subject: FW: Pickleball Courts AGENDA COMMENT From: Maureen Moreland [mailto:mmoreland5@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2018 2:10 PM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Pickleball Courts As a long time residents and homeowners (since 1986) in HB, we want to express our support for building more pickleball courts in HB. Additional courts at Murdy would provide a wonderful ,healthy, recreation opportunity to HB residents! We use the courts at Worthy several times each week. We especially enjoy the fact that the Worthy courts have lights, allowing us to play in the evenings along with other HB residents. Sincerely, Maureen and Rob Moreland SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION UNICATION Mpg Date. AgerWe llem No.: 1 III • City funded RJM Group recommended additional pickleball courts in the 2014 Parks and Recreation Master Plan for Murdy Park and/or Edison Park. • Pickleball is an appropriate addition for our community because it reaches families and players of all playing levels and ages. SPORT FOR All. Including professional players / • Maximizes court use on limited land space. • Will allow continued growth and support program needs: leagues, camps,clinics round robins, retreats, qualifiers, and alike and act as permanent host to annual USAPA Sanctioned Pickleball Tournament. • Will accommodate current demands and future growth. Minimize overcro ding during peak play times, and to other facilities. 1 . WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS?... ► Currently have over 200 players playing 7 days a week. ► Pickleball in Huntington Beach is growing 300% annually. ► Despite 5 surrounding new venues , and losing players to these new venues, and overcrowding, this last year we still grew 300%. ► The growth is persistent, includes painted pickleball courts in SeaCliff Country Club ► Murdy and/or Edison Parks have adequate parking, spacing between courts, a distance from residences for noise concerns. ► Pickleball includes all cultural backgrounds, religious backgrounds, specia s, past or present athletes. • As a destination sport, people travel to play pickleball, these locations are close to downtown, and will enable the demographic with the most disposal i come to enjoy our city highlights. ► Tournament had 143 additional players interested that could not get in ue to limited courts ► Will create revenue for the city through courts rentals, equipment rentals, local business and community involvement. ► Least expensive way to invest in additional courts. Pickleball is low cost, requires little maintenance, no buildings to tear down by using an existing pad. ► urrently City pickleball classes offered are filled to capacity most of the time. ► Revenue generated by leagues, court rentals, etc., can pay for painted additional courts being requested ► Pickleball in Physical Education Curriculum at Marina High School, 8 Middle S o ► Pickleball is in the Official Huntington Beach Visitors Guide ► Annual Surf City Pickleball Tournament- Host to 260-280 players. ► Local partners such as KIWANIS, Robert August, Duke's, McKenna Claire Foundation 1 • West Region is projected to have a significant increase each year. USAPA Nationals held at the Tennis Garden in Palm Springs California (5 year Contract). • USAPA West Regional Tournament at Claremont Tennis Club • The growth of pickleball is not unique to HB. It is growing througho the nation, and players are traveling to vacation spots such as 7 Huntington Beach. ► Currently 2.5 Million people ► Places to Play: USAPA Places to Play Database: 5,869 ► Membership : 22,120 (increase of 5,325 or 444 per month) ► Total Courts: 21,154 (increase of 4,605 or 384 courts per month) ► State Games of America ► USAPA National Championships ► USAPA State Championships ► USAPA Sanctioned Tournament Qualifiers ► USAPA Regional tournaments ► NCAA ALL Divisions: Pilot programs ► High School Programs ► Adult Ladder Leagues ► Inter City Leagues ► State Games and Huntsman Tournament STATEMENT OF NEED: 200,000 Residents : (4) Pickleball Courts to(17)Tennis Courts (will fulfill needs based on equal distribution of facilities) • If on school property, it takes away from City Revenue. National City facilities share pickleball& tennis lines to accommodate both sports. (Proven workability • Will allow for leagues, camps, clinics, round robins, etc. • Current City pickleball classes are being disrupted by open play. • Will reduce excessive wait times during peak playing hours • Cost to paint lines is between $5,000 - $10,000 1 •1, Pickleball has a consistent participation rate increase for past 15 years Thank you !