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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-06; City Council; 18351; Ann D L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park Hidden CanyonCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 18,351 MTG. 12‘6’05 DEPT. Council TITLE: DEPT. HD. NAMING OF A PORTION OF HIDDEN CANYON PARK TO ANN D. L’HEUREUX MEMORIAL DOG PARK CITY MGR RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-343 Park to “Ann D. L’Heureux Memorial Dog Park.” approving the naming of a portion of Hidden Canyon ITEM EXPLANATION: Ann D. L’Heureux, former Planning Commissioner and local community activist who recently passed away, was instrumental in creating and initiating the need for a dog park in the City of Carlsbad. As a tribute to her lifelong interest in Carlsbad and its citizens, and in accordance with Council Policy No. 48 “Naming of Parks”, Council approves the naming of that portion of Hidden Canyon Park to the Ann D. L’Heureux Memorial Dog Park. After staff report and public comment, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the Dog Park at Hidden Canyon Park be named in honor of Ann D. L’Heureux. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: CEQA Guidelines section 15308 provides that actions by regulatory agencies to maintain, restore, or enhance the environment, other than construction activities, are exempt where the regulatory process includes procedures to protect the environment. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost will be minimal because the sign will be prepared and placed by City public works crews. EXHIBITS: ,Resolution No. 2005343 Council Policy No. 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-343 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NAMING OF A PORTION OF HIDDEN CANYON PARK TO ANN D. L’HEUREUX MEMORIAL DOG PARK. WHEREAS, the late Ann D. L’Heureux was a former City of Carlsbad Planning Commissioner and community activist; and WHEREAS, she was instrumental in creating and initiating the need for a dog park in the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to commemorate and honor Ann D. L’Heureux’s lifelong interest in Carlsbad and its citizens, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the certain portion of Hidden Canyon Park is named the Ann D. L’Heureux Memorial Dog Park. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day Of Decenber 2005, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis , Hall, Kulchin, Packard, Sigaf o( NOES: None A -- ABSENT: None Mayor ATTEST: A ;e 48 CJTY OF CARLSBAD Policy No. COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date- Issued June 18 199 1 Effective Date June 18' 1991 General Subject: NAMING OF PARKS Cancellation Date Supersedes No. Specific Subject: NAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES IN PARKS AND RENAMING PARKS Copies to: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and Division Heads, Employee Bulletin Boards, Press, File PURPOSE To establish guidelines and procedures for the naming of parks, facilities and amenities within parks and the renaming of parks. STATEMENT OF POLICY The Parks and Recreation Commission shall be responsible for recommending the name of parks, facilities and amenities within parks and for considering the renaming of parks every 25 years. The Commission will recommend and the City Council will determine the official name of parks, facilities and amenities within parks. PROCEDURE At the appropriate time for naming a park or considering renaming a park, the Parks and Recreation Commission will solicit public input. The proposed names shall be submitted in writing to the Parks and Recreation Commission with justification to aid in considering the proposal. The proposed name shall be placed on the Commission agenda, allowing appropriate time for review by the Commission (and subcommittee, as necessary) and to publicize and receive input from the public at the Commission meeting. When considering proposals, the Commission shall emphasize the following criteria in making their recommendation to the City Council: a Geographic location m Community significance a Historical significance m School name, when adjacent to a school m Individual person who shall have made a significant contribution to the City The Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their determination of the official name. 3