HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 19, 2006 E-18AGENDA ITEM E401
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution approving the naming of Salas Park southwest baseball diamond
for Michael Moore
MEETING DATE: April 19,2006
PREPARED BY Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the naming of
Salas Park Southwest baseball diamond for Michael Moore.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the November 2,2005, City Council meeting, the Council
adopted Resolution No. 2005-236 that approved the Policy and
Procedure Guidelinesfor Naming of Parks, Recreation Facilities,
and Parks Features. In accordancewith Section III, Procedures, of
the Guidelines, Citizen input and/or written requests shall be directed to the Parks and Recreation
Directorto initiate the process of naming or renaming a City park, recreation facility or park feature.
Written requests will then be submitted by the Director to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its
approval and recommendation to Council.
Mike Moore coached baseball for the BOBS and the City of Lodi Parks and Recreation Departmentfor
many years. He coached in the 1980's and 1990's during the time his boyswere growing up. Mike
coached many tournamentteams including a trip to the Pacific Southwest Regional in Oakland, CA and
also in Utah.
Mike retiredfrom the State of California and was diagnosed with cancer. While fighting the disease, he
returned to his love ofcoaching baseball. He coached at Galt High School for several years and also
returned to the fields of Lodi where he continued to fulfill his passion for coaching and working with young
ballplayers. Mike coached nine and ten year olds until his passing in 2005.
Michael was the consummate baseball teacher. He cared for the players and made them realize their
importance as players and individuals. Baseball coaches come and go, but baseball teachers are a rare
breed. Michael Moore was that very special rare breed.
This item was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their April 4, 2006, meeting where it
was approved unanimously to move it forward to the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
APPROVED:
Blair King, ity Manager
Adopt resolution approving the naming ofSalas Park southwest baseball diamond forMichael Moore
April 19,2006
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FUNDING: The BOBS will be purchasing and installing the signage.
Tony C. nng
Parks and ecreation Dinet� r
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cc City Attorney
Tom Alexander. Recreation Supervisor
PARKS COMMISSION
POLICY AND PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
Subject: Naming or Renaming of Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Parks Features
OBJECTIVE
A. To establish a uniform policy and procedure regarding the naming or renaming of parks,
recreation facilities, and parks features.
8, To facilitate the prompt naming of such facilities so they will be readily identified and will
reflect on the history and geography of our local community.
C. To encourage public participation in the naming of such facilities, and as well, the dedication
of land or funds by individuals or groups for public use who wish to perpetuate a name of their
choice.
POLICY
A. Neighborhood parks adjacent to public schools may be named similarly.
B. Neighborhood parks not adjacent to schools, major parks, recreation facilities, and special
features within parks such as playgrounds, picnic areas, sports fields, structures, groves of
trees, etc. may be named for the following:
1. Geographic features, such as adjacent streets, neighborhoods, plants or trees, lakes or
rivers, etc.
2. Events or persons of historical significance.
3. Individuals. living or deceased, or organizations of local significance bearing a
relationship to the City of Lodi or its parks and recreation system. Generally this
relationship is noted by outstanding and unusual contributionsto the community in terms
of leadership, involvement, or substantial and significant donations of land and/or funds.
III. PROCEDURE
A. Citizen input andlor written requests shall be directed to the Parks and Recreation Directorto
initiate the process of naming or renaming a City park, recreation facility or park feature.
B. The Parks and Recreation Director shall receive and review potential names submitted for a
new City park, recreation facility or park feature. Upon review, the Parks and Recreation
Director shall forward all requests and/or submissions made to the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Jointly, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Parks and Recreation
Director will determine the appropriate means of soliciting public input, if deemed necessary,
in naming the park, recreation facility or park feature. Such may include, but not necessarily
be limited to, advertising in a local newspaper, inviting citizens to participate in the naming
process or convening an ad hoc committee composed of representatives of various sectors of
the community.
A deadline date for submission of names shall be 45 days from the date the Parks and
Recreation Commission determine to proceed with public input. Notification of a public
hearing will be posted in compliance with the Brown Act.
C. The Parks and Recreation Director shall receive these written suggestions and refer a master
list of proposed names to the Parks and Recreation Commission following a determined
deadline for submissions.
D. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall review the proposed names and the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director. The Parks and Recreation
Commission shall then recommend the name deemed the most appropriate and fotward its
recommendation to the City Council for final consideration and/or approval and adoption of an
appropriate resolution.
B.O.B.S.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OFFICERS
KIM RUOFF, PRESIDENT
EDDIE LONG, VICE PRESIDENT
RICK ENGELHARDT, SECRETARY
STEVE BROWN, TREAsuRER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DAN BELDEN
TED COFFEE
MARK CORREA
BOB CUNNINGHAM
CLAY HALL
CHRIS HARRIS
RAY HUEY 7R.
TONI JUMP
MICHAEL LANG
FRAN LIVELY
TONY RODRIGUEZ
BOB SHEPARD
ROB SHEPARD
KEN SHERMAN
HECTOR SOLIS
CHARLIE SWIMLEY
DELANE SWINK
TOM ALEXANDER
ADVISOR
Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports Organization
Parks & Recreation Department 125 N Stockton Street 1 Lodi, California 95240
Telephone (209) 333-6742
March 30,2006
Dear Mr. Goehring
The Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports
Organization would like to name the Salas
Southwest Diamond in honor of longtime coach
and benefactor Mike Moore.
Mike passed away in the summer of 2005.
He was an outstanding coach and teacher of
baseball. He coached most recently in 2005 at the
10 year old Farm level. Naming that field for him
would be especially special to the recent players
whose lives he touched.
Sincerel
Kim Ruoff
B.O.B.S .President
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE NAMING OF THE SAWS PARK
SOUTHWEST BASEBALL DIAMOND THE "MICHAEL
MOORE BASEBALLDIAMOND
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthat the Lodi City Council hereby names
the Salas Park southwest baseball diamond the "Michael Moore Baseball Diamond."
Dated: April 19,2006
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-66 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 19, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
SUSAN J. BLA KSTON
City Clerk
2006-66