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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1360RESOLUTION NO. AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1138 PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR NAMING PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES Recitals: A. The City of Central Point adopted guidelines consistent with Resolution No. 1138 and outlined a public process for naming public lands and facilities. B. Because there are no guidelines for sponsorships or benefactors included in the current guidelines, the city desires to add such provisions to the current guidelines as reflected in bold below. [Bracketed words] are to be deleted. The City of Central Point resolves as follows: Section 1. Section 3 of Resolution No. 1138 is amended to read: Section 3. Naming Criteria: A. City of Central Point public lands, facilities and amenities may be named after a person(s) or corporate sponsor(s), after a place or location, or after an event that has created an important legacy or achievement. A person's name is eligible for consideration after two years of their death, with special benefactors excepted. The following criteria may be used by the City Council in determining the appropriateness of the naming designation: A noteworthy public figure or official; (a person that made a significant contribution to the City of Central Point or Central Point Parks.) 2. A person, place, or event of historical or cultural significance; 3. Special benefactor(s) [living or dead] (benefactor will be recognized as a person or group that provides funding of 50 percent or greater value of the park, or a person or group that provides "substantially all" of a structure or amenity that they wish to carry their name.) 4. A person, group, place, or feature, particularly identified with the public land or facility; 5. The wishes of the community in which the park or facility is located will be considered; 6. Exceptions to the naming criteria can be approved by City Council if an occasion to recognize the outstanding contributions of a living person is determined. The following criteria may be considered: a. When 50 percent of the value of the park or facility is donated, or b. When "substantially all" of the development is donated. C. When public individuals have made a significant contribution over a long period of time to, or have special interest in the park, facility, and/or other civic programs. B. Because temporary "working" designations tend to be retained, the Parks and Recreation Director will carry out the naming process for a new park facility as early as possible after its acquisition or development. Section 2. The City of Central Point Procedures and Guidelines For Naming Public Lands and Facilities are amended as set forth in Exhibit A. Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this day of V4\pj�, 2013. Mayor Hank Williams Exhibit A City of Central Point Procedures and Guidelines For Naming Public Lands and Facilities Section 1. Purpose: To provide procedures and guidelines whereby City of Central Point public lands and facilities may be officially named by the City Council. Section 2. Definitions Public Land - Lands which are owned or controlled in use by the City of Central Point for the long-term benefit of the community. These lands may be within or outside of the corporate limits. Examples include, but are not limited to, parks, open space, and plazas. Public Facilities - Physical facilities owned or controlled in use by the City of Central Point for the long-term benefit of the community. Examples include buildings, bridges, rooms, and ball fields. Street -naming procedures are covered by a separate City Council policy. Section 3. Naming Criteria: A. City of Central Point public lands, facilities and amenities may be named after a person(s), corporate sponsor(s), after a place or location, or after an event that has created an important legacy or achievement. A person's name is eligible for consideration after two years of their death, with special benefactors excepted. The following criteria may be used by the City Council in determining the appropriateness of the naming designation: 1. A noteworthy public figure or official; (a person that made a significant contribution to the City of Central Point or Central Point Parks.) 2. A person, place, or event of historical or cultural significance; 3. Special benefactor(s) [living or dead](benefactor will be recognized as a person or group that provides funding of 50 percent or greater value of the park, or a person or group that provides "substantially all" of a structure or amenity that they wish to carry their name.) 4. A person, group, place, or feature, particularly identified with the public land or facility; 5. The wishes of the community in which the park or facility is located will be considered; 6. Exceptions to the naming criteria can be approved by City Council if an occasion to recognize the outstanding contributions of a living person is determined. The following criteria may be considered: Procedures and Guidelines for Naming Public Lands and Facilities Adopted by Resolution No. \Z(n_D (n"'�013) Page 1 cis/oq 1 13 a. When 50 percent of the value of the park or facility is donated, or b. When "substantially all" of the development is donated. c. When public individuals have made a significant contribution over a long period of time to, or have special interest in the park, facility, and/or other civic programs. B. Because temporary "working" designations tend to be retained, the Parks and Recreation Director will carry out the naming process for a new park facility as early as possible after its acquisition or development. Section 4. Procedures: A. Initiation of Proposed Name 1. Preliminary consideration of naming proposals by City Council may be initiated by a citizen, Council Advisory Committee, Commission, or City Task Force, or elected or appointed official. Naming proposals for public facilities which have not originated from an advisory committee or task force shall be given directly to the City Council through the City Administrator. The City Council will then direct the request to the appropriate advisory committee or task force for the public notification and review. 2. Prior to naming proposals being forwarded to City Council for preliminary review, naming proposals shall be formally reviewed by the appropriate advisory committee(s) or task forces(s), as determined by the City Council, in public meetings with opportunity provided for citizen input requested through advanced meeting advertisement. The City Council, through the appropriate department, will solicit public input prior to making a decision on a naming request not assigned to a committee or task force for preliminary review. 3. Meeting minutes or staff reports shall be prepared that fully document input received from citizens, committee or task force discussions, and a specific naming recommendation(s) for preliminary review of City Council. B. Preliminary City Council Review and Formal Decision 1. The item will be placed on the City Council meeting agenda for discussion and action. Minutes from committee or task force meetings which include a naming recommendation, or an appropriate department staff report, will be transmitted to the City Council for review. 2. City Council, after consideration, by motion and majority vote may: a. Formally name a public land or facility, or b. Formally reject a naming proposal, or Procedures and Guidelines for Naming Public Lands and Facilities Adopted by Resolution No. �(0&/A - Page 2 tF;;-loQ1 17 S c. Hold a public hearing. 3. The decision of City Council to name or reject a recommendation to name, public lands or facilities at preliminary review is subject to review by appeal. C. Additional Public Input and Public Hearing 1. If additional public input is needed, the City Council, prior to making a formal decision on a naming proposal, will hold a public hearing no sooner than 30 days following the Council meeting at which recommendations were received by the Council. That public hearing will be announced at least 10 days in advance by a block advertisement in a local newspaper. 2. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide opportunity for additional public input. 3. City council will do one of two things at this time: a. Formally name a public land or facility, or b. Formally reject a naming proposal. D. Formal City Council Decision: A formal decision of a naming recommendation may be made at the time of: 1. Preliminary review or following; 2. Additional public input and public hearing. 3. Any decision to name a public land or facility or reject a recommendation to name a public land or facility, is subject to review by appeal. E. Appeal Procedure 1. Any decision to name or reject a recommendation to name a public land or facility is subject to review by City Council through appeal. Appeals must be filed in writing with the City Recorder within 30 days of the formal Council decision. 2. Written appeals shall include: a. Name and address of persons requesting reconsideration, b. A statement of specific grounds for appeal, c. A specific naming recommendation for the subject public land or facility. 3. If written appeal is filed in the appropriate time period, the public land or facility -naming decision at issue will be suspended until that name is reaffirmed, modified, or deleted by City Council. Procedures and Guidelines for Naming Public Lands and Facilities Adopted by Resolution No. 13 -D (0d'f25t21O+3) Page 3 65/o4r?�3� 4. Properly filed appeals shall be forwarded to City Council. In considering appeals, the Council, by motion and majority vote may: a. Dismiss the appeal with no further review, b. Act on the appeal upon review without further input, or c. Set a public hearing date for additional citizen input regarding the appeal, and then modify, reaffirm or delete the public land or facility name. 5. Once formal action on an appeal has been completed by City Council, the public land or facility name shall become effective immediately, as applicable and as determined upon City Council decision. The City Administrator shall determine the appropriate 6. There is no fee associated with an appeal. All citizens are considered to have a standing in public land and facility naming matters, regardless of residency. F. Public Notifications I. The City Council finds widespread public involvement essential in considering naming of public lands and facilities. It is the intent of this policy that committee or task force meetings and individual citizen recommendations are adequately advertised and opportunity exists for citizen input prior to developing recommendations for preliminary Council review. Advertisements shall specify the public land or facility being discussed and any proposed recommendations which may exist. 2. If additional input is desired by Council, advance notice will be provided for City Council public hearings. 3. Chairs of the advisory committees, task forces, and appropriate city departments, on behalf of the City Council, are charged with the responsibility of ensuring adequate opportunity is provided for citizen input throughout the process. 4. The City Council may amend the naming procedures at any time to facilitate appropriate levels of citizen involvement. Procedures and Guidelines for Naming Public Lands and Facilities Adopted by Resolution No. Mat] (04/25/20 3) Page 4 osjoq ( 2613)