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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Paul LeSage;Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT: NAMING THE CHINESE PARK AT 1095 MARSH STREET
CAO RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, approve naming the Chinese Park at
1095 Marsh Street the "LC YC Cheng Park".
DISCUSSION
On October 1, 2002, the City Council accepted the donation of improvements for a Chinese-
themed park located at 1095 Marsh Street (the old John's Battery site). With the donation, the
donors (Chinese Garden SLO) have the option to select a name for the park (Resolution #8965,
Donation Acceptance Policy - Attachment 1) in accordance with the City's Park Naming Policy
(Resolution #8621 - Attachment 2). Although the Board of Chinese Garden SLO wanted to
name the Park after Alice Loh, Alice prefers to dedicate this park in memory of her parents.
Their philanthropy and noble thoughts and deeds have inspired many of their children, relatives
and friends, and certainly made a profound impact on their daughter. Alice provided both an
English name for the park and a Chinese interpretation of the name, as follows:
En ish Name
LC YC Cheng Park(the names of Alice's father and mother)
Chinese Interpretation
Xiao Ci Yuan *MVIN is a place to memorialize and respect one's loving parents.
Xiao * means fidelity to natural obligations, loyalty. (Confucius's teaching- `man'
must respect, devote and be loyal to his parents.)
Ci means loving, kind. (Since Confucian time, Chinese will respect their Ci mu
R and Ci fu k.)
Yuan 0 means park or garden, a place for meditation, reflection, passive recreation.
CONCURRENCES
On September 7, 2005, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and approved the
proposed name as submitted to them by the Chinese Garden of SLO. Minutes from that meeting
are included as Attachment 3.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Attachment.1 —Resolution#8965
2. Attachment 2—Resolution#8621
3. PRC minutes from September 7, 2005
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.8965(1999 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ADOPTING A CITY DONATION ACCEPTANCE POLICY
WHEREAS, individuals, community groups, and businesses may wish�to make
donations to the City in either cash or in-kind contributions that enhance projects; facilities, and
programs;and
WHEREAS, the need for projects, facilities, and programs exceeds the City's ability to
fund all such needed projects; and
WHEREAS, itisan acceptable and appropriate practice to accept donations,in order to
enhance City programs and/or facilities to provide a higher level of service to the public..
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo hereby adopts the following policy concerning the acceptance of donations:
1. The donation must have a purpose consistent with City goals and objectives
2. :The City may decline any donation without comment or cause..
3. The donation will not be in conflict with any provision of the law.
4. The donation will be aesthetically acceptable to the City.
5. The donation will not add to the City's workload unless it provides a net benefit to the
City.
6. The donation will not bring hidden costs such as starting a program the City would be
unwilling to fund when the donation was exhausted.
7. The donation places no restriction on the City,unless agreed to by the City Council..
8. The donation shall become property of the City.
9. All donations will receive recognition appropriate to the level and nature of the donation
as determined by the City. For those of a capital nature, that may be in.the form of
signage, marking, or naming. Any naming of Parks and Recreation facilities shall be
consistent with City policy on the naming of such facilities as set forth in Resolution
9621 (1997 Series). Regardless of the recognition strategy selected,the.intent shall be to
appropriately honor the donor for their contribution to the community. The appearance of
traditional commercial advertising shall be avoided.
10. Donations exceeding $5,000 shall be accepted through a written agreement consistent
with these guidelines and approved.by the City Council. In-kind capital donations will be
subject to normal City review,permitting,inspection,and insurance requirements.
Upon motion of Council Member.Marx seconded by Council Member Ewan, and on the
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Resolution No. 890 (1999 Series)
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following roll call vote:
AY_ ES: Council Members Ewan,Marx,Schwartz; Vice Mayor Romero and Mayor
Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution yeas adopted this 7th day of September, 1999.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
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Lee Price, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jeffre or eri- ;C19 Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 8621 (1997SerieS)
A POLICY FOR THE NAMING OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACHMUS
WHEREAS; it appropriate that parks and recreation facilities, and portions of
those facilities,be named in honor of citizens of the City of San Luis Obispo,and
WHEREAS, such naming should be made for persons or groups who have made.
significant contributions to the City,and
WHEREAS,naming can also be made for other appropriate reasons,and
WHEREAS, such naming nominations .shall be reviewed by the Parks and
Recreation Commission and forwarded to the City Council for approval.
NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo does adopt this policy concerning the naming of park and recreation facilities,
with the following provisions:
1. Naming of facilities may be made for individuals or groups who have made
significant contributions or service to the City of San Luis Obispo and its citizens.
2. Naming may commemorate significant financial contributions to a specific
project
3. Naming is also appropriate for significant natural or historic resources associated
with a particular location.
4. Naming need not be posthumous.
5. Those wishing to make nominations shall submit a letter to the Parks and
Recreation Commission detailing why the naming should be considered.
6. Those nominations judged to be worthy of consideration shall be forwarded to the
City Council for approval.
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Resolution No. 8621 (190 Series)
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7. While the policy primarily deals withnew park.sites, the renaming of existing
facilities or unnamed portions of facilities is not precluded. When such,a request
is received,the current site name will be researched to see that the request is not
contrary to a previous naming. . Such naming changes are seen as being
appropriate for parks with generic names.
8. Any expenses associated with a facility naming are not necessarily the
responsibility of the City.
On motion of.Vice. tropr km1r n , seconded by c�,,=ji Mpmbg.- Smith
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:council. rtnbers Roalmn, S lith, R v ero, Williams and Mayor Settle
NOES:NOM
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of Tanen __ 1991.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Bo 'e Gawf,I k
Jo C` Attorney
Parks and Recreation Comn 'on ATRO MENT
Minutes for September 7, 2095
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Jill Lemieux: Wants to serve both residents and seniors,concerned that neighborhoods 1-2 blocks back
will be heavily impacted Suggested that staff and Commission reviews again in six months.
Don Dollar:- Sees issue as a long term employee work problem. Does not think this recommefidation
will solve the issue, it will create more and the City needs to find a long term solutio�hinks main
issue is downtown employee parking and residents should have first priority to parking.
Gary Clay: Expressed that the issue is larger than the block and this recommendation is only a "band
aide" fix. A parking lot seems to be the best solution and explained that,an aesthetically pleasing lot
can be done without decreasing housing value and increasing transi�ti umbers.
Pete Dunan:: Agrees that recommendation is a "band aide"-fix and concerned that we may be
benefiting one group at the expense of another. Questioned who would patrol the area and enforce
parking and suggested that all spaces in front:of Senior Center became handicap spots (Clay agreed).
Thinks a parking lot may start to make more sense for the area.
Recommendation:
Recommend to the City Council that or Center members be issued a parking pass allowing
unlimited parking on all four sides tchell Park from 9:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday,
while attending Senior Center pro ams; that one pass be given to each resident immediately adjacent
to the park; and that the Co . sion is given a status report on the pass program in June of 2006 and a
Imendafion
of the Plan in N ember of 2006.
ght 2 yes: 4 0: 1 Griffin absent).
rey C ide Project Preliminary Review
Cod presented this staff report and introduce developer Jeff Edwards.
n discussed the item.
dat.0n:
preliminary project proposal and provide feedback to staff and the project proponent.
3. Approving the Naming of the Chinese Park
Director Paul LeSage presented this staff report.
Commission discussed the item.
Recommenddtion:
Recommend to the City Council that the Chinese Park at 1095 Marsh Street be named the LC YC
CHENG PARK.
(KnightJPyper) 6 yes: 0 no: 1 Griffin absent..
4. Director's Report
LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects:
• Comments from the artificial turf site visits
• Mitchell Park public art proposal
■ Update on other projects
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SLO Citycoundl =Name Suggestion fof Park
From: Alan Garretson <info@04rchit6dure.com>
To: <slocitycoundl@slocity.org>
Date: 10/4/2005 2:09 PM
Subject Name Suggestion for Park
How about"Garden.of Memories of the Middle Kingdom"
RECEIVED
Very truly yours,
OCT 0 4 2005
Alan Garretson
Berkeley, CA SL0 CITY_CLERK
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