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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-21; City Council; 19774; Acceptance of CA coastal Rose Society donationCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 19,774 4/21/08 CS/P&R ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ROSE SOCIETY OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND CONTRIBUTIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2008 J W*>iDEPT. HEAP/// CITY ATTY. Jfe/ 1_^ CITYMGR. <%// RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No.2009-075 accepting a donation of in-kind volunteer hours and contributions from the California Coastal Rose Society at Magee Park, during calendar year 2008, with an estimated value of $2,950. ITEM EXPLANATION: Staff would like to recognize the volunteer service and contributions by the California Coastal Rose Society at the Magee House during 2008. According to the Certification of Volunteer Efforts submitted by the California Coastal Rose Society, the volunteers donated 250 hours to help weed, feed, mulch, dead-head, prune and plant roses in the Magee Rose Garden. They estimate their hourly rate at $7 per hour, and this translates into an in-kind donation of $1,750. According to the California Coastal Rose Society's Certification, materials were also donated to help with the care of the roses. The materials listed as being donated to the Magee House Rose Garden include: organic fertilizers (8 bags of Alfalfa meal, 4 bags of Sul-Po-Mag, 8 bags of Rose & Flower Food), 40 bags of mulch, and 6 new roses, and miscellaneous expenses. These items were either provided by the California Coastal Rose Society, or affiliated vendors, at an estimated value of at least $1,200. The City of Carlsbad's Parks & Recreation Department is committed to building strong community through service organizations such as this and wishes to acknowledge the talented volunteers from the California Coastal Rose Society. During the Parks & Recreation Commission regularly scheduled meeting of March 16, 2009, the Commissioners unanimously recommended the City Council's acceptance of this donation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This program has been determined to be exempt from environmental review per CEQA (14 Cal Code Reg§ 15301. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated $2,950 in volunteer hours and contributions offset Parks Maintenance costs associated with the Magee House Rose Garden. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2009-075 accepting a donation from the California Coastal Rose Society of volunteer hours and contributions during calendar year 2008. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Kyle Lancaster, 760-434-2941, Kyle.Lancaster@Carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED * D D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER -SEE MINUTES D D D D 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-075 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM 3 THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ROSE SOCIETY OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 4 5 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department is committed to 6 building strong community service organization such as the California Coastal Rose Society, and 7 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department wishes to 8 acknowledge the talented volunteers from the California Coastal Rose Society, and 9 WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has unanimously recommended that 10 the City Council accept a donation of in kind volunteer hours and contributions from the California Coastal Rose Society at Magee Park, during calendar year 2008, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept this donation, with an estimated value of 13 $2,950. 14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, 15 California, as follows: 1 fi 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council accepts this donation of in-kind volunteer hours and 18 contributions from the California Coastal Rose Society at Magee Park, during calendar year 2008, 19 on behalf of all citizens of Carlsbad. 20 // 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 21st day of April, 2009, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ATTEST: LORRAINE (SEAL) f'i v •*• x \>v "•n£***