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
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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:
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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.
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