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Home My WebLink AboutPark 2013-11-20 Item 5B - Park Name RequestCity of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Parks £' Recreation Department Rick Still, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Park Commission FM: Dave Johnson, Recreation Superintendent DATE: November 12, 2013 SUBJECT: NAMING OF PARKS 4 ISSUE Review a citizen request to name the Pea Patch at Riverton Park "Gully Gardens" in recognition of Paul and Betty Gully. BACKGROUND A formal request has been made by Ron Lamb to the City Council to name the Pea Patch at Riverton Park after Paul and Betty Gully. DISCUSSION City Council Resolution 1400 addresses the process for naming City property. For Parks, the names shall be recommended by the Park Commission to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee. The following unranked criteria is used to guide the naming decision: 1. Geographical location 2. Historical considerations 3. Names of persons 4. Geological features 5. City identity and image Where persons' names are used, they should be people who have made an outstanding contribution to the community, or whose names are of historical significance to the area, or who the City would like to recognize as an important influence in the area. FINANCIAL IMPACT If the name for the Pea Patch is changed, we will need to have new made and will get quotes for this work. RECOMMENDATION Review the request and forward the Commission's recommendation to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee for consideration. ATTACHMENTS Letter from Ron Lamb Minutes from City Council Meeting City of Tukwila Resolution 1400 — Naming city Property GOOD HEALTHY FUN 12424 42nd Ave. S. • Tukwila, Washington 98168 • Phone: 206 - 768 -2822 • Fax: 206 - 768 -0524 Dear Parks Commission members, I'd like to ask the Parks Commission to consider naming the Riverton Park pea patch Gully Gardens in memory of Betty and Paul Gully. Most people on the commission, I'm sure, knew Betty and Paul, but to briefly recap their contributions to the community, here are just a few of their accomplishments and contributions to the community over the decades: • Served as Scout and school leaders • Led school levy campaigns for years • Served on the Rainier Symphony board • Actively participated in the Vision Tukwila process • Served on the Tukwila Childrens Foundation board • Worked on annexation of their Riverton neighborhood to the City • Named Treasures of Tukwila • Operated their own business, Gully Gardens, from their home, a block from the Southgate Park pea patch But most important, they chose to put down roots in here. With Betty and Paul as role models, family members have stayed in Tukwila and still contribute to the community. Their active participation in their community has inspired others, beyond their family, as well. Creating community is like tending a garden. You don't just throw some seeds on the ground and walk away. A community, like a garden, requires constant care and attention. Betty and Paul were always there to provide that care and attention. Though they are no longer with us, their example of community service can continue to inspire us all. What better way to remember them than a garden? I've spoken to family members about this idea, and they are supportive. I also spoke to Betty about it, when she was in the assisted living facility in West Seattle, after Paul had passed away and she had suffered her stroke. I asked her what she thought of the idea of naming the pea patch Gully Gardens. She said, "Do what you think best." I think this is what is best. I hope you agree. Sincerely, Ron Lamb 4251 South 139th Street Tukwila, WA 98168 8 Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chambers October 21, 2013— 7:00 P.M. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /ROLL CALL Mayor Haggerton called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffle, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn and Kate Kruller. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY KRULLER TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER SEAL FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. CITY OFFICIALS Jim Haggerton, Mayor; David Cline, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director; Vicky Carlsen, Deputy Finance Director; Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director; Dave Johnson, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Nora Gierloff, Community Development Deputy Director; Bob Giberson, Public Works Director; Chris Flores, Acting Fire Chief; Bruce Linton, Assistant Police Chief; Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager; Mary Miotke, IT Director; Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ron Lamb, 4251 South 139th Street, asked the Council to consider naming the pea patch at Southgate Park Gully Gardens in memory of Betty and Paul Gully. Some of their many accomplishments include being both scout and school leaders, and Betty ran school levies and was involved in the Rainier Symphony. She was also a part of Vision Tukwila and the Tukwila Children's Foundation, and both Betty and Paul worked on annexing their area into the City of Tukwila. They operated their own business here and also put down their roots here and contributed continually to the community. Betty and Paul were constantly available to tend to the needs of Tukwila. Mr. Lamb has spoken to Betty and Paul's family members and they are supportive of the name change. The Councilmembers spoke highly of Betty and Paul Gully and were supportive of the name change and inquired about the process for renaming the pea patch. Dave Johnson, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, explained that naming of park - related properties is a function of the Parks Commission, and then a recommendation is forwarded to the City Council. The next meeting of the Parks Commission is November 20, 2013. A request was made to expedite the process, and Mr. Johnson said he would explore options. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 10/7/13 (Regular Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: #364569 - 364680; #130900 in the amount of $1,457,713.42 c. Accept as complete the Tukwila Levee Repair and Maintenance Project related to the Howard Hanson Dam flood response (contract #12 -093) with Goodfellow Bros., Inc., and authorize release of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final contract total: $1,255,044.42). [Reviewed and forwarded to Consent by Utilities Committee on 10/7/13.) 9 City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. 1400 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING POLICIES FOR NAMING CITY PROPERTY; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 981. WHEREAS, Resolution 981 was passed in 1985 to set policies for naming City property; and WHEREAS, since 1985 the City has grown, development has increased, and Resolution 981 no longer applies as effectively as it once did; and WHEREAS, Tukwila has a rich history, an important location, and a number of individuals who have contributed to the City's development and enrichment; and WHEREAS, naming of remaining property in Tukwila should be done in a fashion that is responsible and reflects a thoughtful and meaningful process; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority to Name City Property. A. The Tukwila City Council shall be the final authority in approving the names of City- owned real property. B. New streets in the central business district and business /industrial areas shall be given grid numbered names in order to enhance quick response by public safety officials in emergencies and in order to facilitate access by the general public. C. The City's Fire Marshal will approve the names of numbered City streets. The Administration will inform the Council of these names when approved. D. The names of parks in the City shall be recommended by the Park Commission. Their recommendation will be forwarded to the Community and Parks Committee for consideration. E. In all cases other than parks and numbered streets in the central business district, the Community and Parks Committee will recommend a name or alternative names for City Council consideration and approval. Section 2. Criteria for Naming City Property. A. Named City property and facilities including streets, parks, bridges, and facilities shall use the following unranked criteria to guide their naming decision: 1. Geographical location; 2. Historical considerations; 3. Names of persons; 4. Geological features; 5. City identity and image NAMEPROP.DOC 6/11/1998 10 B. Where persons' names are used, they should be people who have made an outstanding contribution to the community, or whose names are of historical significance to the area, or who the City would like to recognize as an important influence in the area. C. When the name of City-owned real property or of a City facility is being changed, the .City Council will delay a final decision for thirty (30) days after a recommendation from a Committee of the Whole is made: Section 3. Repealer. Resolution 981 is hereby repealed. PASSED BY THE CITY COU CIL OF TH CITY TY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this /. day of , 1998. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: E. Cantu, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: / 7 Office o the City A orney Filed with the City Clerk: A — //— 98 Passed by the City Council: -/0:17 Resolution Number #490 NAMEPROP DOC 6/11/1998 Pamela Linder, Council President 11