HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2010-03-22 Item 2B - Discussion - Naming of 12929 50th Place South as Codiga ParkTO:
FROM:
City of Tukwila
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
Rick Still, Interim Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: March 17, 2010
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Park Naming Process Codiga Park
ISSUE
Officially name the recently developed park site at 12929 50 Place South.
BACKGROUND
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
There is a long history behind the developed park site at 12929 50 Place South. The land
belonged to the Codiga family and served as a pioneer farm. In 1974, the land was sold to King
County to be used a park land, and included a leaseback to the Codiga's for $25 /month. In
1983, King County updated the lease to $160 /month. That lease was in effect until the City of
Tukwila acquired ownership of the land through annexation in the early 1990's. The City
continued leasing the land to the Codiga's.
The annexation in the early 1990's also included the site that the Tukwila Community Center
currently sits on. At the time of the annexation, King County was running a Pea Patch program
on this site. The City's Recreation Division continued to the run the Pea Patch, and in 1995,
was re- located to the Codiga site as construction of the new Community Center was to begin,
and was known as the Codiga Farm Pea Patch.
In 2002, the City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers entered into agreement to develop a
fish channel and park on the site. The fish channel had to go deeper than originally planned,
which also meant wider, resulting in less area available for the upland park development, and
the Pea Patch re- located to it's present location at Riverton Park.
The fish channel project work took place during 2003 '06, however the Corps abandoned the
park development portion of the project. The site was left alone for nearly 3 years until the
Parks and Recreation Department took over the responsibility to complete the park
development. The Department went through the design and bed phase, and the park
development will be complete in March 2010.
DISCUSSION
City of Tukwila Council Resolution #1400 describes the process for Naming City Property,
specifically in this case, Parks. The names of Parks are recommended by the Parks
Commission, who forwards their recommendation to the Community Affairs and Parks
Committee. The City Council is the final authority in approving the names of City -owned real
property. The criteria for Naming City Property according to CR #1400 includes geographical
location, historical considerations, name of person, geological features, and city identify /image.
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Over the years, this site has been referred to in a variety of communications and documents as
the Codiga Fish Channel, Codiga Farm property, Codiga Farm Park, or Codiga Park. This site
is referred to as Codiga Park in the City of Tukwila Capital Improvement Plan.
This item was taken to the City of Tukwila Parks Commission on March 17, 2010. Proposed
names were those listed above. After careful and thoughtful consideration, the Parks
Commission recommends Codiga Park.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the recommendation of the Parks Commission, the Council is being asked to consider
naming the park property located at 12929 50 Place South as Codiga Park at the April 12,
2010 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent Regular Meeting April 19, 2010.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution #1400 June 15, 1998, Policy for Naming City Property
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. /0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUICWILA, 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 TUICWILA,
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
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 "ICIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this day of in 1 998.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Office of the City Arney
Filed with the City Clerk: 4 9E
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NAMEPROP.DOC 6/11/1998
Pamela Linder, Council President