This Facebook homepage is dedicated to the discussion of the proposed “Privatization” of the Baseball complex, located in TeWinkle Park. ******** For more information goto: savetewinklepark.com ******** In 2003 - Costa Mesa citizens, Sports user groups, and City representatives formed a study group to express their individual needs, and develop a renovation plan for TeWinkle Park and athl
etic complex. In 2006 $3.5 million was spent on the renovation, based on the findings of the report. A “plan” inspired at City Hall for a “Showplace” facility. For some years this plan has been developed… waiting for the opportune time to be acted on. Costa Mesa’s current financial deficit, has open the door to this “plan”. Seizing the moment… Some members of the City Council have determined that they must “Privatize” the current baseball facility, to relieve the tax payers of it's, forty thousand dollars a year operating deficit. (38 cents a year, per CM resident)
Last May (2011), The then mayor, announced his intention to seek a private operator to “take over” the daily operations of the TeWinkle Baseball facility. The process has been “Fast-Tracked” at City Hall… A potential contractor has already been selected. Nowhere else in Costa Mesa, is a surrounding neighborhood burden by the immediate proximity of so many noise and traffic generating entities… an yet, the city is preparing to enter into a multi-decade agreement that “Could be the most popular sports attraction for amateur athletes on the west coast” according to the contractor. It is apparent that many Costa Mesa residents are not aware of the “Privatization” proposal… or it’s imminent impact to the citizens of Costa Mesa, residents of Mesa Del Mar, and patrons of TeWinkle Park. The “proposed” impacts may include:
* Alcohol sales.
* Charging admission for entrance.
* Expanding hours of operation.
* Extending days of operation up to 358 days a year.
* Expansion of the existing concession stand to 2500 square feet.
* Construction of a admissions/administration office at the Arlington entrance.
* Gating the entire facility, with access only via the Arlington entrance.
* The noise and traffic of 30-50 tournaments a year... almost all on weekends.
* Hollywood style facades imitating big league stadiums like Fenway Park in each of the existing fields.
* Increased attendance. The proposed contractor indicates the average attendance of their facilities is 350,000 to 400,000 a year. This Facebook homepage is dedicated to the discussion of the proposed “Privatization” of the four-field, Baseball complex, located in TeWinkle Park, Costa Mesa, California. Please make your opinions known…
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State Senator, Dianne Feinstein: https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me
The “privatization” proposal origins come from the city council. If you want your voice to truly affect the outcome… Please take the time to email the council members listed below. Eric Bever, Ph. 714.754.5285 - [email protected]
Gary Monahan, Ph. 714.754.5284 - [email protected]
Jim Righeimer, Ph. 949.274.9909 - [email protected]
Wendy Leece, Ph. 714.754.5285 - [email protected]
Steve Mensinger, Ph. 714.754.5285 - [email protected]
