Minutes 1993-09-21
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1993
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The city Council of the city of Arroyo Grande met at 5:00
P.M., with Mayor Matthew Peter Gallagher, III, presiding.
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Mayor Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.
1. ROLL CALL
In addition to Mayor Gallagher, council Members present were
Drew Brandy, Bernard Burke, Gene Moots and James Souza. Staff
Members present were city Manager Chris Christianson, city Clerk
Nancy Davis and Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
3. RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO
CHANGE THE NAME OF "CHRISTMAS TREE ISLAND PARK" (LOCATED ON TRAFFIC
WAY) TO THE "ROBERT 'BOB' COLLETT PARK" (AS REOUESTED BY THE ARROYO
GRANDE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION)
Mayor Gallagher referred to the September 16, 1993, Staff
Report of the Parks and Recreation Director and said the Parks and
I Recreation Commission had voted unanimously to name the park
I located at Traffic Way, Bridge Street and Nelson Street after
former fire fighter Bob Collett, who served for 30 years, and all
the other volunteers who have given of themselves throughout the
years.
MARIE BURT of 414 Orchard Avenue requested that the Council
also honor Harry Hart, former Arroyo Grande volunteer fire fighter
for 30 years, State Fire Marshal, former Arroyo Grande Fire Chief
and founder of the park. She said Mr. Hart had developed the park
in the mid-1950s from a triangular piece of dirt left after the
realignment of Traffic Way. She said for years Mr. Hart did the
maintenance on the park. She said the city Council at that time
had discussed naming the park after Mr. Hart.
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Mr. Keisler said he had spoken with Harry Hart's son, Bill,
who said that Mr. Hart and his oldest son had planted the original
lawn and trees at the park. He said when Mr. Hart died, memorial
money was received from the community and it was used to plant
trees and place a park bench there.
After further examination of the issue by Council Members, the
Fire Chief Kurt Latipow; Fire captain Carl Brandt, president of the
Volunteer Fire Fighters Association; Mrs. Burt, and Mr. Keisler, it
was moved by Souza/Moots, and the motion passed unanimously to name
the park the "Hart-Collett Volunteer Fire Fighters Memorial Park."
The city's Volunteer Fire Fighters were directed to develop
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criteria for future recognition of fire fighters at the park.
Mayor Gallagher announced that. the park's dedication ceremony
would take place at 12 noon Sunday, September 26, 1993. He said
city officials, other fire agencies and the public would be
invited.
4. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Moots/Souza, and the motion passed unanimously
to adjourn at 5:50 P.M.
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MATTHEW PETER
ATTEST: ~a.~~
NANCY A. AVIS, CITY CLERK