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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 32-16 - Public Property Naming Policy�Yi] Illy Y [iL[i] III Y: fICl1 Y 11'LKi11L`[il lil �KAWlil1 / i ity of Morro :.i , California WII AS, a Park Naming Policy, or Public Property Naming Policy, is intended to provide structure and guidance for the naming of parks, public buildings, park amenities and other public facilities ("Public Property"); and WIIE AS, in general, the current adopted policy provides public buildings will be named by their function, and parks will be named by their location; and parks that allows a location to be named after a person for a variety of reasons; and H AS, the current policy makes it unclear if a person must qualify for by meeting W criteria, or simply one, and it is appropriate to update the policy to clarify that for the public; and IIEI�AS, it is also appropriate to establish an application process to provide clarity foI the community and for the orderly requesting of naming Public Property after a person. N®W, TIIEI2EI+® , 1D E IT S®LSI) by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, as follows: 1) Resolution 88-80 is hereby rescinded, and the Public Park Naming Policy is replaced with the Public Property Naming Policy. 2) An application process to request the naming of Public Property aft er a person is established as outlined in Exhibit A. 3) The Public Property Naming Policy shall be as follows: Section 1: Naming of Public Propert y A) Public Propert ies will be named according to the following guidelines: City Council Resolution #32-16 Page 2 1) Public Buildings/Facilities. Public buildings will be named by their function. For example, City Hall will be called city hall and a recreation building will be called a recreation building. 2) Public Park Amenities. Park amenities will not be named; however, donors of amenities may be recognized through some form of signage or plaque, to be considered by the Recreation and Parks Commission and other appropriate advisory bodies. 3) Public Parks. Parks will be named by their location in the City; either by proximity to a geological feature, location in a subdivision tract, or fronting on a street, such as Morro Rock Park, Del Mar Park, or Hemlock Park. Section 2. Exceptions. A) Public Property can be named after a person for any of the following reasons: 1) The person has been primarily instrumental in obtaining donation of funds or land for the Public Property and desires to have the property named in his/her honor; or 2) The person donates the land (or funds to purchase the land) and desires to have the Public Property named in his/her honor; or 3) A person has been deceased for more than two years and the City Council believes the person's contribution to the aspect of the City, which the Public Property represents, were of such a value to the City the person's memory should be honored by the naming of the Public Property. B) Public Property can be named after a governmental fund or grant if the circumstances are deemed appropriate by City Council (example, the Veterans Memorial Building). PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on this 26th day of April, 2016 on the following vote: AYES: Irons, Headding, Makowetski, Smukler NOES: None ABSENT: Johnson ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Sort a&A ANSON, City Clerk JM I L. IRONS, May F ii 11 i ii 11 �. •,11 � ;. �-i a IM WOEM ! Z04 57012FAVIO \ �� City Council Resolution #32-16 Page 3 The purpose of these guidelines and the application process is to set forth standardized policies and procedures for the naming of public property. ity staff shall review applications forof piece • public property pursuant to the idopted Public Property Naming Policy. VIEW PIZCEI)IJE A. Any person wishing to name a piece of public property must submit an application to the Recreation Services Department in the form below: 1. A description of the request. 2. If the request includes the naming of a piece of property after a person; an explanation of why that person is being submitted for consideration. 3. If the request includes the name of a person, an explanation of how that person qualifies for consideration pursuant to the adopted Public Property Naming Policy. 4. Identification of, and commitment to, providing funding to update any existing signage or purchase new signage that conforms to the City's existing signs on the property to reflect the new name. B. City staff shall review the application and supporting documentation for the proposed name. An application is only complete if it answers all relevant questions identified in Section A above. Upon finding that the application is complete, City staff shall place the application on the agenda of the Recreation & Parks Commission and any other relevant advisory board for their comments. Input shall be encouraged from the public at large. It shall then go to the City Council for final approval or denial. SEI,EC'I'I®XT Cl2ITEItIA A. The City Council will consider the guidance as adopted by the. Public Property Naming Policy when making a selection. Advisory bodies that review the application shall also make their recommendation to City Council based on the adopted policy. ACCEPTANCE A. If the City Council votes to accept the name for the public property, the applicant shall then provide appropriate funding to the City for new or replacement signage for the property. The facility name shall not be changed until appropriate signage is acquired at the expense of the applicant for the name change. Be The City Council in its sole discretion may rename a piece of public propert y, and a previous applicant for a name change acknowledges that any signage funding they provided is not reimbursable to the applicant.