HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-005RESOLUTION NO. 80-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE NAMING OF
STREETS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 77-32
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has a rich background of
colorful pioneers and stirring historical events, and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana was established and has
thrived through the efforts of dedicated citizens and public
servants, and
citizens
heritage,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City and its future
to retain names of significant landmarks and cultural
and
WHEREAS, tradition in the community can be maintained
through the naming of streets, public buildings, parks and recre-
ational facilities,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA:
Section 1. That the following policy guidelines and
procedure for naming of streets, public buildings, parks and recre-
ational facilities is established:
A. Requests for the naming or renaming of public buildings,
parks or recreational facilities are to be made in writing to the
City Council and filed with the Clerk of the Council.
B. Requests for the naming or renaming of streets, most
particularly those streets contained within a new subdivision, are
to be made in writing to the City Engineer. The City Engineer
shall review the appropriateness of the request in accordance with
the criteria set forth in Section 34-66 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code. The City Engineer will then file such a request for street
naming or renaming with the Clerk of the Council in accordance
with the policy and procedure established herein.
C. Requests will be referred by the Clerk of the Council
to the "Facility Naming Committee," an ad hoc committee which is
convened only when requests for naming City streets, public build-
ings, parks and recreational facilities are received by the Clerk
of the Council. The Committee shall be composed of the Mayor or
his appointee who shall preside as Chairman, a Recreation and Park
Board member, a Cultural Heritage Committee member, a Planning
Commission member, and a staff member.
D. The Facility Naming Committee shall research and
review the requests referred to them with particular consideration
given to the following policy guidelines:
1) A name identifying the location by its unique or
distinct geographic features.
2) A name relating to the environmental character-
istics or an historic event in the area.
3) The name of a person or family who donated the
land or funds for the City site.
4) The name of a person or family who has made a
distinct, significant contribution to the well-being or improve-
ment of the City of Santa Ana including, but not limited to, past
Mayors, Councilmen, or Board or Commission members of the City of
Santa Ana.
5) The name of a person, or of a family predecessor
of a currently serving employee, elected representative or Board
or Commission member of the City of Santa Ana shall be excluded
from consideration.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-5
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E. The Facility Naming Committee shall make its recom-
mendations public, with the reasons therefor, (30) thirty days
prior to submission to the City Council.
F. The City Council shall be responsible for the final
decision and may:
1) decline to name the facility at the present
time,
2) affirm the recommendation of the Facility Naming
Committee, or
3) request the Committee to conduct additional
research, make surveys, or hold a public hearing and resubmit
recommendation to the City Council for decision.
Section 2. That Resolution No. 77-32 of this Council,
adopted on March 21, 1977, is repealed.
ADOPTED this ?th
1980, by the following vote:
day of January ,
AYES:
COUNCILMEN: Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel,
Serrato, Ward~ Y~mamoto
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ATTEST:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MAYOR v -
KEITH L. GOW