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Home My WebLink About39A - PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: AUGUST 18, 2008 TITLE: PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2008- 06 TO NAME THE SPORTS COURT IN THE KIWANIS BARRIER FREE PARK AT THORNTON PARK THE RAUL AYALA, JR. SPORTS COURT APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~ C. ^/~~ . / -.' , //tt:~~ ^____ / . CITYMANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the staff report and affirm the naming of the sports court within the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park at Thornton Park as the Raul Ayala, Jr. Sports Court (Public Facilities Naming No. 2008-06). BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS ACTION Recommended that the Planning Commission and City Council approve the naming of the Kiwanis Club Sports Court in Thornton Park to Raul Ayala Jr. Sports Court by a vote of 6:0 at their May 28, 2008 meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On July 14, 2008, the Planning Commission approved Public Facilities Naming No. 2008-06 to name the sports court within the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park at Thornton Park as the Raul Ayala, Jr. Sports Court at 2709 South Linda Way by a vote of 5: 0 (Gartner absent). The Planning Commission made no changes to the name change identified in the attached staff report (Exhibit A) . FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ~/L/\ JayJ.1. Trevino Executive Director Planning & Building Agency 1"""':' /" . / A~~IWC- Gerardo Moueif tt IIHJ Executive Diiector \'~ Parks, Rec. & Comm. Svcs. Agency ME:rb me/report/pfn08-06 Raul Ayala.cc 39A-1 REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: JULY 14, 2008 TITLE: PUBLIC FACILITIES NAMING NO. 2008-06 TO NAME THE SPORTS COURT IN THE KIWANIS BARRIER FREE PARK AT THORNTON PARK THE RAUL AYALA, JR. SPORTS COURT APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Set Public Hearing For DENIED o Applicant's Request o Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Prepared by Marvin Ellenbecker / -9l '.. L-_ Executive Director IL~p~~ RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Public Facilities Naming No. 2008-06 to name the sports court within the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park at Thornton Park as the Raul Ayala, Jr. Sports Court. Board of Recreation and Parks Action Recommended that the Planning Commission and City Council approve the naming of the Kiwanis Club Sports Court in Thornton Park to Raul Ayala Jr. Sports Court by a vote of 6:0 at their May 28, 2008 meeting. DISCUSSION Thornton Park is a 32.6 acre community park located within the south central area of Santa Ana (Exhibit 1). In 2001, the Kiwanis Club constructed the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park, a five acre special needs playground facility within Thornton Park that is designated for disabled users. This park within a park is located in the north portion of Thornton Park with access from Linda Way (Exhibit 2). Recently, the Kiwanis Club completed a sports court as part of the activities in the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park. In a letter to the Park Board, the Kiwanis Club requested that the new sports court be named in honor of Raul Ayala, Jr. (Exhibit 3) . On May 28, 2008, the Board of Recreation and Parks made a recommendation to the Planning Commission to approve the naming of the Kiwanis Club sports court in memory of Raul Ayala, Jr. (Exhibit 4). Mr. Ayala, a Santa Ana resident who was quadriplegic, was the inspiration for the Kiwanis Club's vision to build a play area for handicapped children. EXHIBIT A 39A-2 Public Facilities July 14, 2008 Page 2 Naming No. 2008-06 Raul Ayala, Jr. desires to honor Jr. Sports Court. passed away in March of 2006 and the Kiwanis Club him by naming the new basketball court the Raul Ayala, Sections 33-5 and 33-6 of the Municipal Code govern the naming of streets and public facilities, including parks and park playgrounds. The code includes guidelines for the naming of these facilities and identifies policy guidelines (Exhibit 5). In general, the naming of parks and public facilities should consider: 1. A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. 2. A name which references the history of the site or area. 3. A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. 4. A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the well being of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds such position. Analysis of the Issues Based on the guidelines established in the Municipal Code and in consideration of what would best identify the naming of facilities, the following analysis was considered for the suggested name. 1. Existing Name: · Currently no name has been approved for the new Kiwanis Barrier Free Park sports court at Thornton Park. 2. Proposed Name: · "Raul Ayala, Jr. Sports Court" recognizes a community resident who has made a significant contribution towards the establishment of the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park in Thornton Park, especially the sports (basketball) court. · Raul Ayala, Jr. was the inspiration for the Kiwanis Club members to provide numerous volunteer hours for creating the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park in Thornton Park. He became the model image through marketing materials for development of this special needs park. 39A-3 Public Facilities Naming No. 2008-06 July 14, 2008 Page 3 Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval to name the sports court as the Raul Ayala, Jr. Sports Court. CEQA Compliance This proj ect was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) under the General Rule Exemption. Environmental Review No. 2008-118 will be filed for this project. ~~~ Marvin Ellenbecker Landscape Development Associate ME:jm me/reports/pfn08-06 Raul Ayala.pc 39A-4 1-:::::;;;:Jr;=:::;;y;:~Y. d1 ~1 .7ft1 Rl 1fERl I tl~' I ~ Rl Rl T.ANNE Rl Rl ~ Rl Rl Rl Rl Rl ~ ~ I ~ Rl ~ Rl Rl PL. i Rl - r- I . ~R DE PL. ~ ) R Y ~I Rl ~ ,;,-, Rl PL r-- - B I E 'L ",. R3 ~ Rl B s ~ -"PO; i . R~ ~ Rl ~ Rl Rl ~ Rl R1 ~ Rl MA AV Rl Rl R3 0 Rl ~ ~ ~ ~ I Rl Rl , r----.!:,'. 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Means 1714)835-3045 Ilm92705@ao1.com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Robert H. Stopher 17141 573-9023 bstophengs bcglo bal. net BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tony Bucio Steve Cate Winston Covington Charles R. Fox Gordon Niedtinghaus Mark Palazuelos Alfonso Vega ~- ~~ _CMhn PIlIOfIfT'(ONE Ki wanis Club of Santa Ana, California P.o. Box 1256 - Santa Ana, CA 92702 4- ,,- C<g' Ron Ono Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Department Recreation and Community Services 888 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701 March 26. 2008 Dear Mr. Ono, The Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana requests that the Sports Court facilities at the Barrier Free Park (Thorton Park) be named in the memory ofRauJ Ayala. Thanks again for your service, 7,L/ ~~ Herb Michel. Vice-President "Dedicated to changing the world - one child and one community at a time" Meetings held every Wednesday - 12:00 Noon at the Ebell Club 625 N. French Street - Santa Ana PARK FACILITY NAMING 08-6 EXHIBIT 3 39A-7 REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS MEETING DATE: May 28,2008 APPROVED DATE As Recommended PREPARED BY: Ron Ono ~ Denied Administrative Services Mgr Continued to TITLE: NAMING OF KIWANIS BARRIER FREE BASKETBALL COURT IN MEMORY OF RAUL AYALA RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommend to the Planning Commission and the City Council to name Kiwanis Barrier Free Basketball Court in memory of Raul Ayala. DISCUSSION On April 16, 2008, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana submitted a letter (Exhibit I) to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency requesting the new Sports Court (Basketball Court) at Kiwanis Barrier Free Park be named in memory of Raul Ayala, a resident of Santa Ana that was the inspiration for the Kiwanis Club to begin the vision to build a play area for handicap children (Exhibit 2). Raul Ayala was a quadriplegic that was adopted by the Kiwanis Club. Members of the club visited him regularly and took him to various events and functions. He was the inspiration and image the Kiwanis Club projected in various marketing materials to obtain donations for the barrier free park development and especially for the recent basketball court funding. Raul Ayala passed away on March 2006 and always attended events to promote the donations for the basketball court. He never saw the completion of his dream to construct the basketball court. Therefore the Kiwanis Club has requested that the new court be named in memory of Raul Ayala, so all disable individuals can be inspired by his commitment to make this dream come true. Sections 33-5 and 33-6 in the Municipal Code pertaining to the naming of streets and public facilities indicate the naming of public streets, public buildings, parks or recreational facilities should consider the following policy guidelines (Exhibit 3). PARK FACILITY NAMING 08-6 EXHIBIT 4 39A-8 RFBA-Naming of Kiwanis Basketball Court May 28, 2008 Page 2 of2 In general, the paragraph relating to the naming of parks and facilities indicates the name should consider: I) A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. 2) A name which references the history of the site or area. 3) A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. 4) A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the well being of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds such position. ANAL YSIS OF THE ISSUE Based on the guidelines established in the municipal code and in consideration of what would best identify the naming of facilities, the following analysis was detennined on the suggested name. · Existing Name: a Currently no name has been approved for the new basketball court at Kiwanis Barrier Free Park. . Proposed Name: a "Raul Ayala Sports Court" recognizes a community resident that was the inspiration for the Kiwanis Club to make a significant contribution and volunteer effort to raise funding towards the improvement of Kiwanis Barrier Free Park. a Raul Ayala attended numerous events and functions to encourage individuals to donate to the Kiwanis Barrier Free Park to complete the vision in providing a basketball court for disable children. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director Parks. Recreation and Community Services Agency 39A-9 J See. 33-5. Names of stneU aH eCkr pubUe fadJities-Sabmittal of reqlleSts. Requests for the namiog or rawning of stteets, public buildings. parts or rccreatioaaI facilities owned or controDcd by the city, except proposals initiated by the city COUDCiJ 01' the planning v...uicci<Jo. shall be submitted in writing to tbc dinldor of plaming and development services. (Ord No. NS-1683, ~ 1.6-20-83) See. ~ Saaae-Dedsioa by plauhal CO....issioll. All rcquesU for the naming or renaming of any public stm:t. public building. park or rcm:atioaal facility shall be refc:n'cd to tbc pIannio& N>onII'Ii~ fOl' detaminabon. The plauaiog ~rni~ may lIppVVC the II8IIIe proposed. approve it with IDOdifi<:atioos or approve a diifc:rcot IWDC. In reac:hiDg its decisioIl tbc pIauaiog commission shaD give considcntion to tbc following policy guidelines: (a) Any street which is a continuation of. or approximately the continuation of; any existing street should be given the same II8IIIe as the alrcady existing street, in the absen<:c of oCher overriding considmltioos. (b) Streets and od1cr public facilities should not be given names whidt would cause confusion with od1cr streets or public facilities. (c) Names which adUcve any of tile following puIpOSCS should be promoted: (1) A II8IIIe wbid1 sc:fVes to identify the IocaIion of the SlIbjcct by refcmM:e to distiDct geograpIUc, cnviroomental 01' development features in tbc immediate ami. (2) A name which r-cfcn:nccs the history of the subject site or its immediate area. (3) A name which identifies a pason 01' fumily which made an cxtraOI'dinary donaIioo of land 01' fuods to promote the constroction or improvement of the subject public facility. (4) A name which recognizes a person or family who made a distinct, siguific;aot contn"butioo to the well-boing ofthc city, including past mayors, OOUIICIl members. board 01' commission membcn, oflicenl or employees of the city. but not anyoae who cuneotJy holds any such position. (Ord. No. NS-1683; ~ 2, 6-20-83) PARK FACILITY NAMING 08-6 EXHIBIT 5 39A-10