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Home My WebLink AboutConsider for Approval the Naming of the Area Known as the "S 2000 Main Street, a` Huntington Beach, CA 92648 City of Huntington Beach File #: 22-727 MEETING DATE: 9/6/2022 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager VIA: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services Subject: Consider for approval the naming of the area known as the "Secret Garden" located in Huntington Central Park East, as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission Statement of Issue: A segment of parkland unofficially referred to as the "Secret Garden," located just north of the Huntington Beach Central Library (Attachment#1), was developed in 1992 as a demonstration xeriscape garden showcasing drought tolerant plants. According to the Huntington Beach Tree Society (Tree Society), since October 2014, volunteers have spent approximately 24,000 hours restoring and maintaining the garden in collaboration with the City's Community & Library Services and Public Works Departments. At this time there is a need to formally name the area "Secret Garden" as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission. Financial Impact: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Approve the recommendation by the Community & Library Services Commission to formally name a parkland area located in the eastern section of Huntington Central Park as "Secret Garden." Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly. Analysis: At the July 26, 2021 meeting of the Huntington Central Park Collaborative (Collaborative), Tree Society volunteers discussed the desire to install a monument sign to properly identify the area. The Tree Society informed the Collaborative that they had raised funds and hired a professional firm to design an arched entry sign bearing the name of Secret Garden. Given that the subject location has City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 2 Printed on 8/31/2022 powere2*Legistar- File #: 22-727 MEETING DATE: 9/6/2022 never been officially named, staff determined that adding a sign was premature and informed the Collaborative and volunteers that vetting the item through the park naming process would be in order first, followed by appropriate processes for design approval before moving forward. In accordance with the Park Naming and Memorials Resolution No. 2017-25, staff consulted the Historic Resources Board (HRB) Chair, Kathie Schey, to determine if the HRB needed to review the naming of the subject area, or if there was any known historical significance that would warrant further considerations in carrying out the naming process. According to Chair Schey, there is no known historical significance that suggests naming the garden otherwise. Mrs. Schey was in full support of officially naming the area as the Secret Garden. At the July 20, 2022 Community & Library Services Commission meeting, the Commission approved the recommendation to City Council to name the area in Huntington Central Park as "Secret Garden." Should City Council approve the recommended action, staff will continue to work with Tree Society volunteers on signage design approvals and subsequent installation processes. Environmental Status: Not applicable. Strategic Plan Goal: Infrastructure & Parks Attachment(s): 1. Location Site Map 2. Park Naming and Memorials Resolution No. 2017-25 City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 2 Printed on 8/31/2022 powere2QS}i Legistar- Secret • • �h mi t ta= Huntington Beach Central ffrary 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. 17-5896/161355/mv 1 262 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-25 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 GUST , 2017. I.-JuA lJ -Mayor ..�U . REVIEWPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: w-. XA>4�1 ityp anager �,,City Attotbey INI,TI. TEE AND APPROVED: Otrector of Community Services 17-5896/161355/mv 2 263 Res. No. 2017-25 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 &Ld4g� City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 264 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 2:25 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: Secret Garden in Huntington Central Park SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION From: steve engel<steve.w.engel@outlook.com> Sent:Thursday, September 1, 2022 11:17 AM Meoft To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Secret Garden in Huntington Central Park Agenda tlsm Dear City Councilmembers, Wishing everyone a very happy Labor Day Weekend. Just a friendly reminder that your good friends from the Huntington Beach Tree Society and the Secret Garden hope that you will support the official naming of the Secret Garden (item#22) at the Sept. 6 City Council Meeting. We pledge to continue to do our part to help beautify our wonderful Gem of a park. Thanks again for all you do for our city and our amazing parks, playgrounds and beaches. Steve Engel Sharing a couple of before and after photos of the old Xeriscape Garden and the Secret Garden. � P J' i u k,3 tw y.*'ram+{'�- 'M 'J y,"� tz"'� '"" � �- +"^•'�. �, � '. �p4. Q..r��r *�1.. •n a r