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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; 800-4; Subcommittee AppointmentPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL AB# 800-4 RECOMMENDED ACTION : STAFF: BEVERLY SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENT MTG. DATE: 8/21/00 TITLE : INFO ACTION Appoint one (1) member of the Parks and Recreation Commission to serve on a subcommittee together with a representative from the Historic Preservation Commission and Arts Commission for recommendations on a memorial dedication for Charles Ledgerwood. ITEM EXPLANATION : During the July 11, 2000 City Council meeting, a citizen addressed the Council with a request to establish a memorial for Charles Ledgerwood. After review of the citizen’s proposal, the City Council recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission, Arts Commission and Historic Preservation Commission consider the issue for a recommendation back to City Council. Consequently, all three Commissions are being asked to provide representation to a subcommittee in pursuit of this issue. EXHIBITS: 1. City Council Agenda Bill 15,818 2. Memo from Senior Management Analyst - August 4,2000 CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL TITLE: Request to Give Presentation 00 the proposed Renaming of the DEPT. HD. Ledgerwood. CITY Am. Sculpture Park to Ledgerwood Park, in Honor of Mr. Charles CITYMGR ”@& RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation from Shelly Grossman, a citiien of Carlsbad, on a proposed renaming of the Sculpture Park to Ledgerwood Park, in Honor of Mr. Charles Ledgerwood. ITEM EXPLANATION: The City Council provides an opportunity for citizens and organizations to have an item placed on a City Council Agenda by submitting a letter to the City Council/City Manager. Attached is a letter (Exhibit 1) from Shelly Grossman, a resident of Carlsbad, who is requesting that the City Council rename the Sculpture Park to Ledgerwood Park, in memory of Mr. Charles Ledgewood, former Mayor of Carlsbad. FISCAL IMPACT: None EXHIBITS: 1. Letter to Mayor Lewis and Council from Shelly Grossman, a citizen of Carlsbad, dated May 3, 2000. EXHIBIT I .XL OF THESE EKDEAVORS ARE THE H.ALLhl.ARK OF A PROFOLjD I”AK I WOLJD HOPE YOU WOULD FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF THERE IS XhTTHING I CAN DO TO MOC‘E FORWARD THE DEDICATION AND/OR NAMING OF TKIS PARK TO MR. LEDGERWOODS MEMORY. PER)WPS SOME OF THE 252 ITARETIES OF FLObTRS HE SOLD COULD BE PLAEU’TED IX THIS AREA AND A SMALL PL.4QUE. IN HIS HONOR BE MOUNTED ON THE CEMENT WALL. IT WOULD TI-IAiPiK YOU FOR YOUR TbE AiD CONSIDERATION. I LOOK FORWARD TO HE.WG FROM YOL I387 BASSWOOD AVE CAU2LSB.LU>.CA 92008- 1904. 760-434-4223 CITY OF CARLS'BAD General Subject: NAMING OF PARKS Cancellation Date Supersedes No. Specific Subject: NAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES IN PARKS AND REN.AMINC 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. STATEMEYT 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: Geographic location Community significance Historical significance m School name. when adjacent to a school 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. August 4,2000 TO: ARTS MANAGER ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR FROM: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST PROPOSED LEDGERWOOD MEMORIAL At the July 11, 2000 City Council meeting, several citizens addressed the Council with a request to memorialize Mr. Charles Ledgewood. As you are aware, Mr. Ledgetwood was a long time Carlsbad resident, local merchant, former mayor, and friend to many. With respect to this item, Ms. Shelly Grossman presented a specific request to rename the sculpture park in his honor and to install a tile panel archway, raised planters and bench, landscaping and a sculpture in the likeness of the former mayor. After discussion, the Council members recommended to refer this item to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Historic Presewation Commission and Arts Commission, for their review and recommendation back to the City Council. I have volunteered to take the lead on this issue from a staff liaison position and I am recommending a subcommittee be formed with one (1 ) representative from each commission. The subcommittee can review the Council videotape regarding this Agenda item and develop a recommendation for consideration by each respective Board prior to rendering its recommendation back to Council. Therefore, I am requesting that you please submit the name of a Commissioner from the Boards that you staff so that a subcommittee can initiate review of this issue. Thank you for your consideration, if you have any questions please call me at extension 2827. I KEITH BEVERLY ;uc/ 1 C: City Manager Assistant City Manager Library Director Recreation Director City Attorney ruG8 EXHIBIT 2