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Home My WebLink About02-Parks and Recreation ..._~....",-=>~"",,-,,._,,,..,,,, ;Atij. 1, Inl \ . \ Item 3 that the announcement be made public this date, that the Mayor be instructed that upon expiration of 72 hours after receipt by the San Bernardino Spirit Baseball Club of the City's notice regarding noise levels at Fiscalini Field, if no appeal is filed by the San Bernardino Spirit Baseball Club to the Mayor and Common Council, that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department be instructed to have a supervisor monitor the noise level from the neighborhood surrounding the baseball field; if the noise level is found to be too high, that the Police Depart- ment be instructed to assist this supervisor in turning down the volume once; if the volume is again raised, they will return to the ballpark and remove the sound box and microphone. All pre- sent - Maudsley voted no ACTION TAKEN ON JULY 27, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING 02 CITY OF SAN BER:jARDINO )- MEMORANDUl".; To Ray Schweitzer ,:EC'D.-ADtlIH. OFF. City Administrator Subject COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION - 25~~uA~fANf Fg~ ~IsdLINI FIELD NOISE PROBLEM From Annie F. Ramos, Director Parks, Recreation and Community Services August 6, 1987 Date Approved Date The consultant review committee comprised of myself, and neighborhood representatives Jack Nelson and Jim Brouse interviewed the following consultants on two separate occassions: 1. Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Inc. 2. Gordon Brichen and Associates 3. J.J. Van Houten and Associates, Inc. 4. General Acoustics (did not show for first day of interview due to car trouble) After the first interview Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Inc. and J.J. Van Houten and Associates were asked back for a second interview. As General Acoustics did not make their first day appointment due to car trouble, they were contacted to come during the second day of re-interviews. Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Inc. withdrew from their second interview as their representative went on vacation and they had no one they could send with the technological background required to answer the questions. After interviewing J.J. Van Houten and Associates the committee felt that J.J. Van Houten and Associates, Inc. had the background experiences in situations similar to the Fiscalini problem. They provided copies of previous studies which demonstrated they had the expertise to evaluate and provide recommendations to problems as we are experiencing. Via telephone conversations with Bruce Englebrecht, legal counsel for the Spirit team and Leanne Pagliai, assistant team General Manager, concurred with me and the neighborhood representatives that their choice would be J.J. Van Houten and Associates, Inc. Based on the interview process and an understood scope of services requested Mr. Van Houten has provided an estimate of $13,890 for his services. The committee recommends J.J. Van Houten and Associates, Inc. be considered for consultant services for the Fiscalini Field noise problem and that I,layor and Common Council give further direction on the matter. ~ 7'f?~.w/ ANNIE F. RAMOS, DIRECTOR Parks, Recreation and Community Services AFR:ta , , \. ,,> ; .. '- Proposal File P547-87 August 5, 1987 PROPOSAL : NOISE ASSESSMENT REGARDING THE COMMUNITY ANNOYANCE DURING THE SAN BERNARDINO .SPIRIT" BASEBALL GAMES AND RELATED EVENTS Submitted to: Ci ty of San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Prepared by: J.J. VAN HOUTEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1260 E. Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92805 714/635-9520 '-' J. J. VAN HOUTEN & ASSOCIATES, Inc. .....,.,/ 1260 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805 (7141 635.9520 JOHN J. VAN HOUTEN, PE, Principal DAVID L. WIELAND, Senior Engineer August 5, ~ 987 Proposal File P547-87 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Parks and Recreation 547 N. Sierra Way San Bernardino, CA 92418 Attention: Mr. John A. Kramer Subject: Proposed Noise Assessment Regarding the Community An- noyance During the San Bernardino "Spi ri t" Ba seball Games and Related Events Gentlemen: J. J. VAN HOUTEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., is pleased to propose the subject effort as requested in our telephone conversation on this date. The analysis and measurement procedures required to ac- complish the effort are an integral part of the acoustical con- sulting services provided by our company. WORK STATEMENT The following provides a description of the measurement program, analysis, assessment of impact and mitigation measures to be provided as part of the proposed effort. Appropriate noise standard s for the Ci ty of Sa n Berna rdi no w ill be recommen ded, a draft noise assessment study will be prepared and after respond- ing to comments, a final study report will be submitted. The following tasks will be performed as part of the proposed consulting effort: 1. Existing Conditions Obtain noise measurements within the ballpark and at residen- tial locations within the community during representative events. In addi tion, obtain measurements, on a 24-hour basis, at community locations to establish the conditions which exist without an event. Determine the "other" related event activities and assess the noise which will be produced by these events at community locations. ., ~ ,,,,,# CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PROPOSAL FILE P547-87 2. Standards of Annovance Establish the appropriate noise control standards which should be considered for intrusion of the various ballpark activities (crowd noise, amplified speech and music, traffic, etc.). Identify standards, both as they relate to annoyance at community locations in the viCinity of the ballpark and to recognized noise regulations. 3. Assessment of lm~ Assess the impact of the existing event activity and ambient noise at community locations in the vicinity of the ballpark. Determine the number of people exposed to various levels of noise and how these numbers relate to the annoyance potential of the noise of various events. 4. Mitigation of Si~nificant Impacts Where significant impacts are identified, indicate methods by which the event activity noise may be reduced to recognized standards and the methods by which community annoyance may be reduced ~r eliminated. Consideration will be given to the use of limiters, compressors, band pass filters, shapers, al- teration in loudspeaker directivity, barriers, and alterna- tive ballpark configurations and/or relocation. 5. Recommended Course of Action Provide recommendations concerning the action which should be taken by the Ci ty. Consideration will be given to actions which provide a measurable benefit to the community as well as those which allow the baseball and "other" event activi ty to operate in a compatible and viable manner. 6. Preoare Draft and Final Reoorts A draft report of the findings and recommendations will be prepared in reproducible form. After review and comment by the City, community, and ballpark management, the draft will be revised and submitted as a final report. 7. Public Hearings Attend staff meetings as needed to complete the above tasks. Attend two public hearings to present and assist in formulat- ing a plan of action. 2 J. J. VAN HOUTEN 8< ASSOCIATES, Inc. -- "0_." CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PROPOSAL FILE P547-87 ITEMS TO BE DELIVERE~ As a result of the study effort and the proposed staff and public agency reviews, the following will be submitted: 1. Draft and final reports in reproducible form. 2. The project principal, John J. Van Houten, will attend staff reviews as required, and two public hearings. ITEMS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY It is understood that the City will provide copies of drawings of the layout of the ballpark, maps of the community in proximity to the park, and where available, aerial photographs of the area of concern. It is also understood that the ballpark management will assist by providing the sound amplification system and man-power to operate the system during non-event noise measurement periods (about 2 to 3 periods of 4 to 5 hours each). EXPERIENCE John J. Van Houten will perform all analyses and determine the impact and mitigation of noise within the City. As a registered Professional Engineer in the State of California, he will certify all measurements and the detailed recommendations provided as part of the proposed effort. Mr. Van Houten will be assisted in the measurement portion of the study and the computer aided analysis by Mr. David Wieland, Senior Engineer and Mr. Sang Min Lee, Associate Engineer. Resumes of Mr. Van Houten's, Mr. Wieland's and Mr. Lee's backgrounds are attached. J. J. VAN HOUTEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. has performed over fifteen hundred (1500) noise assessment and community noise studies for a variety of residential and commercial developments and municipalities. A representative listing of clients and related projects are attached. INSTRUMENTATION CAPABILITY The instrumentation required to perform the effort is owned and operated by J. J. VAN HOUTEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Certifications of instrumentation calibration are available as required to sup- port the effort. 3 J. J. VAN HOUTEN 8< ASSOCIATES, Inc. ....."', ~ "-' CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PROPOSAL FILE P547-87 SCHEDULE AND COSTS The effort, as proposed, is offered on a not-to-be-exceeded fee basis of $13,890.00. Table 1 indicates the man-hours and expense estimates leading to this fee on a task-by-task basis. A draft report will be completed within a sixty (60) day period from the date of your authorization to proceed. Please contact the undersigned at 714/635-9520 for additional in- formation or clarification of this proposal. Very truly yours, J. J'i VAN HOUTEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. - /} J / () I---L!- ;:_~ -. J/WY1 ~ ' John J. Va n/ilo'"uten , P. E. Consulting Engineer in Acoustics v JJVH/rrp C:\WS2000\PROPOSAL\P547-87 4 J. J. VAN HOUTEN 8< ASSOCIATES, Inc. ( - .'" '~ "",;"'/ FEE SCHEDULE ) ...~.".,_..~---.",....-~ ~~-~-,_._,- .,-',---,"...---~------~_..~''-'--"'-'-- ( -"'. "'- -.~,/ ) ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO CO "" It'\ a- M a- ... a- M It'\ ... ... CO - It'\ ... M ..,. ..,. j 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N ..,. ~ ..,. ..,. >> " '0 OJ ::l ..... 0 .., ..... 0 CI) ! a OJ 0 0 0 0 ... " 0 0 0 N ..... "" N co ..,. 0 z .>: ... '" 0 '" " 0 ..... 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