HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2017-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A POLICY
FOR THE NAMING OF CITY PARKS, PARK FEATURES AND
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND REPEALING CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, it is desirable that appropriate names be chosen when naming City parks,
park features and community facilities which in some instances recognizes donations of furniture
and/or park play equipment and other amenities, and that a policy be adopted by the City Council
to accomplish this purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That the policies contained in this Resolution shall be instituted for the naming of
the City's parks, park features and community facilities, and in some cases will recognize
donations of furniture and park/play equipment and other amenities.
2. That parks adjacent to schools be named the same as the school.
3. That if an entire park or sizable portion of a park which is not adjacent to a school
is donated by an individual or family, it may be named after the donor.
4. That if the park is neither adjacent to a school nor donated, all or in part, it may be
named after past Huntington Beach mayors who are no longer members of the City Council
("Former Mayors"). In addition, other individuals, including past council members, (or other
names) may be proposed. The names of these persons may be considered when their unique
contributions have had a City, state or national impact, are marked by excellence and are worthy
of honor.
5. That in addition to parks, other community facilities such as lakes, park features
of Huntington Central Park, structures (other than restrooms and benches), groves of trees,
walkways, playing fields, group camp and picnic sites, gardens, play equipment areas, meadows,
amphitheaters, vistas, bridges and wildlife refuges may be named after former mayors to honor
them for their service to the City. In addition, other individuals, including past council members,
may be proposed when their unique contributions have had a City, state or national impact, are
marked by excellence and are worthy of honor. In addition, other individuals or other names
may be proposed.
6. That if a park, park feature or other community facility is to be named based on a
finding of historical significance, in addition to review by the Community Services
Commission, the City of Huntington Beach Historic Resources Board will be consulted prior to a
recommendation from the Community Services Commission to City Council.
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7. That if park or pier furniture such as picnic tables, benches, trash cans, or play
equipment is donated by an individual, civic organization, family or business, the donor may
receive recognition by having the name of a person, family or business placed on the donation.
For example, if a donation in memory of a relative were given to the City for a pier bench, the
following guidelines would apply when naming the bench: The name only, including the year; in
honor of(individual's name), including the year; in memory of(individual's name), including the
year.
Another example if a donation were made for a modular piece of play equipment or a park bench
from a company with the bench placed immediately adjacent to a new tot lot with the inscription
"This tot lot is donated to the City of Huntington Beach by
Company."
8. That if a business or other entity offers to pay the City in exchange for the City
naming a facility or park after the business, then the City may enter into an agreement for the
same. The agreement must be prepared by the City Attorney and approved by the City Council.
9. That only one park, park feature or community facility shall be named for an
individual.
10. That all recommendations for park/pier memorial naming be processed through
the Community Services Commission which shall make a recommendation to the City Council
for final approval or denial. City Council retains all authority to name a park, park features and
community facilities without returning to the Community Services Commission.
11. That Resolution No. 2004-90 and all other resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7T H day of A U G UST , 2017.
Mayor
REVIEW PPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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INITI. ToE AND APPROVED:
Nrec or of Community Services
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on August 7, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California