HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 T.R. TREE PARK NAME 12-02-96AGENDA
DATE'
NO. 14
12-2-96
Inter-Com
November 25, 1996
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
NAME ALTERNATIVES - TUSTIN RANCH TREE PARK
SUMMARY: The City Council will vote to approve a name for the property c.urrently referred to
as the Tustin Ranch Tree Park. Pursuant to existing policy, name alternatives have been
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the Council.
DISCUSSION & SUMMARY:
At the November meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission was presented with names for
the Tree Park developed by the ad hoc naming subcommittee. The Commission decided upon
the following two alternatives listed in order of preference:
1. Cedar Grove Park
2. Cedar Tree Park
The City of Tustin is the "City of Trees" and whenever possible facilities should be named for
a tree. The proposed name alternatives meet the naming criteria and are appropriate for the site.
The Tree Park contains 338 conifer trees, 321 trees are deodar cedars.
Recreation S~~endent
Director, Commtmi~rvices
Attachment: Park and Recreation Facility
Naming Guidelines
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PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY NAMING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are listed in priority order:
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The City of Tustin is the "City of Trees." Whenever appropriate, facilities should be
named for a tree.
When a tree name is not available or suitable, and whenever appropriate,, facility names
invoMng a ranch theme could be used.
Since Peters Canyon Wash runs through East Tustin, a canyon theme could be used for
facilities developed in the Peters Canyon area.
If a person pays for a facility's development in its entirety, the facility could be named
for that person, or the name of his/her choice, as approved by the City Council.
If none of the guidelines above are applicable, the facility could be named for a street or
geographic location.
The following process will be used to select the name:
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Petitions to change existing, or recommend new names of park or recreation facilities
should be directed to the Park and Recreation Commission (PRC).
The PRC will establish an ad hoc subcommittee of its members to consider the request.
The subcommittee shall recommend no more than three names to the PRC.
The PRC may, by motion, elect to forward all or none of the subcommittee's
'recommendations to the City Council.
The City Council will vote to approve the name for the park or recreation facility.
Revised:
August 21, 1996
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