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TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEOFF ENGLISH, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOA:7,-,V(f
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY CONCERNING
THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS AND THE RENAMING OF
HOOSEGOW PARK TO HOWARD MANKINS HOOSEGOW PARK
DATE: JUNE 24, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution amending the City's policy on the naming of public parks; and
2. Approve the renaming of "Hoosegow Park" to "Howard Mankins Hoosegow
Park".
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no immediate fiscal impact to the City of Arroyo Grande. Renaming of specific
parks would require undetermined sign replacement expenses. Cost for replacement
signs for "Howard Mankins Hoosegow Park" will be covered by donations received for
the Hoosegow Park Renovation Project.
BACKGROUND:
On February 14, 1967, the Arroyo Grande City Council adopted Resolution No. 735,
which established policies for the naming of public parks. The resolution had been
recommended for approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Since 1967,
Resolution No. 735 has guided public park naming policy in the City of Arroyo Grande.
On February 12, 2014, the Arroyo Grande Parks and Recreation Commission voted
unanimously to recommend to the City Council approval of amendments to the City's
policy on the naming of public parks and the renaming of "Hoosegow Park" to "Howard
Mankins Hoosegow Park."
Staff is recommending that the Council approve amendments to the policy to allow for
the naming of "Parks" or "Pocket Parks" to commemorate a person or persons who
have made a significant financial contribution for development of a park or
improvements to a park, so long at the donor has made important contributions to the
Arroyo Grande community.
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CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY CONCERNING THE
NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS AND THE RENAMING OF HOOSEGOW PARK TO
HOWARD MANKINS HOOSEGOW PARK
JUNE 24, 2014
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ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The current park naming policy for the City of Arroyo Grande is guided by the following
policies:
1. Parks and recreation areas of sufficient size, which are to be used for
recreational purposes shall be given Spanish names and identified as a park.
2. Park areas which are too small to provide recreational facilities, or located or
designed primarily to serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called
"Pocket Parks."
3. In cases where a "Park" or "Pocket Park" has been donated in part or in its
entirety for park purposes to the City of Arroyo Grande, if so recommended by
the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the name of the person or person's instrumental in said gift to the
City.
4. In cases in which public property cannot be identified as set forth above, the
Parks and Recreation Commission may recommend another appropriate name.
Staff is recommending that an additional section be added to the policy for naming of
public parks. The proposed addition would allow for the naming of a "Park" or "Pocket
Park" to commemorate the name of the person or persons who has donated a financial
gift to the City that funds the majority of the costs of developing or renovating a "Park" or
"Pocket Park" so long as the person or persons have made important contributions to
the Arroyo Grande community. The commemoration of a "Park" or "Pocket Park" in the
name of the person or persons who made a significant financial contribution may be
recommended to the City Council by the Parks and Recreation Commission under this
new policy. Currently, the policy allows for the commemoration of a "Park" or "Pocket
Park" in the name of the person or persons who made a donation of land only. The
proposed resolution will supersede the policy set forth in City Council Resolution No.
735.
Important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community may include, but not limited to
the following: A.) Enhances the lives of the members of the community, B.) Fosters a
sense of community identity and pride, C.) Promotes the preservation and use of
historic resources, D.) Engages in actions to improve the environmental health and
aesthetics of the community, E.) Improves the local economy by attracting tourism or
other businesses to the community.
Staff is also recommending that the City Council approve the renaming of Hoosegow
Park to Howard Mankins Hoosegow Park. Recently the Mankins Family Foundation
agreed to donate $50,000 to the Hoosegow Park Renovation Project. This donation will
allow for a complete landscape renovation of Hoosegow Park. In addition, Howard
Mankins has had a significant impact on Arroyo Grande including his active role in city
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CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY CONCERNING THE
NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS AND THE RENAMING OF HOOSEGOW PARK TO
HOWARD MANKINS HOOSEGOW PARK
JUNE 24, 2014
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governance, civic organizations, youth programs and historic preservation. Naming of
Hoosegow Park in commemoration of Howard Mankins would be consistent with the
recommended park naming policy changes. In addition Hoosegow Park would be a
fitting park to be named in memory of Howard Mankins due to his involvement with
historic preservation and the fact that the Mankins family owns an adjacent property.
The recommended name change was developed by City staff to recognize the
Foundation for its generosity and was not a request from the Mankins family.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council's consideration:
• Approve staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution amending the policy
concerning the naming of public parks;
• Modify and adopt the Resolution;
• Do not approve staff's proposal and retain existing policy; or
• Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Approval of proposed modifications to the park naming policy will allow for the naming
of a "Park" or "Pocket Park" to commemorate the name of the person or persons who
funded a majority of the costs for the purposes of developing or renovating a "Park" or
"Pocket Park." As a result, the policy will provide the ability to recognize substantial
financial contributions in addition to land, but will continue to maintain restrictions on the
naming of parks. Staff believes clear restrictions and guidelines are important to avoid
placing the City Council in a difficult position when requests are received to name parks
and facilities after individuals, particularly after the death of well know citizens.
DISADVANTAGES:
The policy change will result in less restrictive guidelines; staff believes they will be
effective in accomplishing overall City goals.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section
15301(c).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The agenda was posted at City Hall on Thursday, June 19, 2014. The agenda and
staff report was posted on the City's website on Friday, June 20, 2013. No public
comments were received as of the time of preparation of this report.
Attachments:
1. 1967 City Council Resolution No. 735
2. Minutes — Parks and Recreation Commission: February 12, 2014
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE POLICY
CONCERNING THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande that public open spaces, beauty areas, small and large park
areas and such other uses of land should be identified, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that certain
public places be named to commemorate certain persons who have contributed lands to
the City of Arroyo Grande and to commemorate the Spanish heritage of the City of
Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 1967, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 735
approving the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation concerning the
naming of public parks; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2014, the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended approval of an amendment to the park naming policy to allow for the
naming of a "Park" or "Pocket Park" to commemorate the name of the person or
persons who has donated a financial gift to the City that funds a majority of the costs for
the purposes of developing or renovating a "Park" or "Pocket Park" and the donor has
made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon recommendation
by the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the City."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby approves the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission
and the park naming policy is established as follows:
1. Such parks or recreation areas of sufficient size to be used for recreational
purposes by neighborhoods or by the entire community shall be given Spanish
names and identified as a "Park."
2. Such areas which are too small to provide recreational facilities, or are located or
designed primarily to serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called
"Pocket Parks."
3. In cases where a "Park" or "Pocket Park" has been donated in part or in its
entirety for park purposes to the City of Arroyo Grande, upon recommendation by
the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the name of the person or person's instrumental in said gift to the
City.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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4. In cases where land is already owned by the City and a majority of funds have
been donated for the purpose of developing or renovating the park and the donor
has made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon
recommendation by the Parks & Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket
Park" may commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the
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5. In cases in which public property cannot be identified as set forth in Sections 1,
2, 3, and 4 hereof, upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, said property may be identified by other appropriate names.
6. This Resolution supersedes all past Resolutions concerning the naming of public
parks, including but not limited to Resolution 735.
On motion of Council Member seconded by Council Member
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of 2014.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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TONY FERRARA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 735
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE CONCERNING THE NAMING OF
PUBLIC PARKS
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WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Parks and Recreation
Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande that public open spaces, beauty
areas, small and large park areas and such other uses of land should be
identified, ,and: !
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WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has, by Resolu-
tion, recommended that certain public places be named to commemorate !
certain persons who have contributed land to the City of Arroyo Grande
and to commemorate the Spanish heritage of the City of Arroyo Grande]
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. such parks or recreation areas of sufficient
size to be used for recreational purposes by neighborhoods or by
. ,the entire community shall be given Spanish names and identified as a
"Park".
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Section 2. Such areas which are too small to provide
recreational facilities, or are located or designed primarily to
serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called "Pocket Parka".
Section 3. In cases where a "Park" or "Pocket Park" has
been donated in part or in its entirety for park purposes to the
City of Arroyo Grande, if so recommended by the Parks and Recreation
Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may commemorate the name of
the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the City.
Section 4. In cases in which public property cannot be
identified as set forth in Sections 1, 2 and 3 hereof, upon recommen-
dation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said property may be
identified by other appropriate names.
On motion of Councilman Burt, seconded by Councilman Schlegel
and by the following roll call vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Levine, Schlegel, Burt and Mayor Wood.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilwoman Thompson.
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 14th day of February, 1967.
ATTEST
CiX Clerk Mayor �'-
I, Polly S. Miller, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande,
County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No.735 is a true, full and correct copy of
said Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande at a regular meeting of said Council on the 14th day
of February, 1967.
WITNESS may hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo Grande
affixed this 15th day of February,
City C rk of the City of Arroyo Gran
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MINUTES
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014, 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair King presided and called the Arroyo Grande Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Blethen led those present in the Flag Salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Matt Ekberg, Commissioner Roxanne Shankland, Vice Chair Shawn
Blethen, and Chair Greg King were present at roll call. Commissioner Marcy Betita
was absent. Attending staff included Public Works Director Geoff English, Recreation
Director John Rogers and Administrative Secretary Alison Neff.
4. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.a. Consideration of Approval of Minutes
Action: Upon motion/second by Commissioners Shankland/Blethen, the minutes of
the Parks and Recreation Commission special meeting of December 11, 2013 were
unanimously approved as submitted.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
At the request of Chair King, and with the consent of the Commission, Item 7d was
moved ahead of Item 7b and Item 7a was moved to after Item 7c.
7.d. Consideration of Amendments to the Policy Concerning the Naminq of Public
Parks
Director English stated that there are two parts to this item. One part being the
consideration of amendments to the policy concerning the naming of public parks. The
second part being consideration of renaming Hoosegow Park to Howard Mankins
Hoosegow Park. Director English reviewed the staff report including a brief
background of the Hoosegow Park Renovation project and a PowerPoint Presentation.
Chairperson King asked if there were any issues with both recommendations going to
City Council together. Director English clarified that there was no issue with both
recommendations going to City Council together.
Blair Mankins, son of Howard Mankins, addressed the Commission thanking the
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FEBRUARY 12, 2014
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members for their consideration of this item to honor his father. Mr. Blair Mankins and
Mr. Mark Mankins also answered questions from the Commission regarding projects
Howard Mankins was involved with.
Commission comments ensued including the potential of setting a precedent with this
recommendation. Chair King stated that it is because of the caliber of the individual
that the Commission is considering renaming the park and it is not tied to the financial
aspect of the Hoosegow Park project. The Commission also discussed adding to the
wording of the proposed amendment in item 4 of the Resolution as follows:
"In cases where land is already owned by the City and a majority of costs have
been donated for the purpose of developing or renovating the park, and/or the
person or persons have made a significant contribution to the community, upon
recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or
"Pocket Park" may commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said
gift to the City."
Action: Commissioner Shankland moved to recommend to the City Council to
approve the amendment to the City's policy on the naming of public parks as amended
above. Commissioner Blethen seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-
call vote:
Ayes: Ekberg, Shankland, Blethen, King
Noes:
Absent: Betita
Commissioner Blethen moved to rename Hoosegow Park to Howard Mankins
Hoosegow Park. Commissioner Shankland seconded and the motion passed on the
following roll-call vote:
Ayes: Ekberg, Shankland, Blethen
Noes:
Abstain: King
Absent: Betita
7.1b. Consideration of an Appeal to Denied Request to Remove Six Trees at 171
Brisco Road
Commissioner Blethen excused himself from the item to avoid a potential conflict of
interest and left the room.
Director English reviewed the staff report including reviewed a PowerPoint
Presentation that included pictures of the trees in question. He also clarified that 1 of
the 6 trees was approved for removal and that the appeal is for the removal of the
other 5 trees. Geoff read correspondence received from the Tree Guild today
supporting staff's denial of the tree removal.
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