HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-18; Parks & Recreation Commission; 598-7; Naming the Skateboard ParkAB# 598-7
MTG. 5-1 8-98
DATE:
DEPT. Park Plan.
DIV.
STAFF: Steyaert
INFO
ACTION
TITLE :
NAMING THE SKATEBOARD PARK
RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Recommend a name for the Skateboard Park and direct staff to pass recommendation on to the
City Council.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
Council Policy No. 48 sets forth the procedure to name new parks and rename existing parks.
The Policy states that the Parks and Recreation Commission shall, after soliciting public input,
recommend a name to the City Council for their final decision.
The Carlsbad Skateboard Park currently under design needs to be formally named so that the
layout for proposed monument sign to identify the park on Orion Way can be finalized.
In accordance with the Policy, staff has solicited public input prior to the meeting through an ad in
the local paper. In addition, a letter soliciting suggestions from the former Skateboard Committee
+has also been sent. Staff will present any names submitted for your consideration.
Staff is proposing to submit your recommendation to Council at the same time that we ask for
authorization to go to bid.
EXHIBITS:
1. Council Policy Statement #48, “Naming of Parks”.
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48 CITY OF CARLSBAD
Policy No.
Date Issued June 18, 1991
Effective Date June 18, 1991 COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: NAMING OF PARKS Cancellation Date
Supersedes No.
Specific Subject: NAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES
IN PARKS AND RE,,NAMlNG 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:
w Geographic location
w Community significance
Historical significance
w School name, when adjacent to a school
w 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 deterrn,mtion
of the official name.