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CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer
Prepared By: Neil Havlik,Natural Resources Manager
SUBJECT: NAMING OF POND AT JOHNSON RANCH OPEN SPACE IN HONOR OF
BERT AND CANDACE FORBES
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve a resolution naming of the pond on the Johnson.Ranch Open Space as "Forbes Pond," in
honor of Bertrand Candace Forbes, as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission.
DISCUSSION
The 242 acre Johnson Ranch was purchased by the City of San Luis Obispo from the.Johnson
family on November 30, 2001. The purchase price of$1,600,000 was supported by $1,255,000 in
outside funding support. Late in the process of assembling funding support, one of the City's
anticipated State funding sources suddenly became unavailable, which jeopardized the project.
After reading about this situation in the newspaper, local businessman Bert Forbes and his wife
Candace pledged the shortfall -- $100,000—from their personal funds.. This put the project back on
track for timely completion.
When Councilmembers learned of this donation, they were very pleased and directed staff to
research the naming of an appropriate feature on the Johnson Ranch for the Forbeses. The pond on
the property was suggested as a possibility, as it appeared to be an excellent choice: it is a rather
prominent and interesting feature of the site, and it had no name. Staff spoke to Johnson family
members about the possibility and they were supportive as well. Accordingly, consideration of the
naming of the pond was made by the Park and Recreation Commission, and on December 6, 2001,
the Commission voted to recommend the name to the Council. The matter is therefore before the
Council to formally name the.pond"Forbes Pond."
A sign has been made to identify the pond and this sign will be installed at the site in the near
future.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DESIGNATING THE POND ON THE JOHNSON RANCH OPEN SPACE AS
"FORBES POND"
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo recently purchased the Johnson Ranch
Open Space, in part with grant monies from several different sources; and
WHEREAS, one major source of grant funds for this purchase was a private grant from
Bert and Candace Forbes of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for the commemorative
naming of features owned or operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, under said policies the City Park and Recreation Commission did consider
the commemorative naming of the pond at the Johnson Ranch Open Space, as a measure of the
community's thanks to Bert and Candace Forbes, and has recommended same to the Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo hereby declares that the pond on the Johnson Ranch Open Space shall henceforth be
known as "Forbes Pond".
On motion of Councilmember , seconded by Councilmember ,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 2002.
Allen K. Settle, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lee Price, City Clerk J fre . Jor ense Cityttomey
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