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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/2005 - Minutes City of Renton � Park Board Minutes Ci�y Hall 1055 South Grady Way Sth Floor December 13, 2QQ5--4:30 p.m. In Atten�ance: Members Staff Otf�ers Michael O'Donin, Chair Leslie Betlach Tarron Aquino Cynthia Bums Kelly Beymer polores Gibbons RaIpY� E�ans Dennis Culp Bil1 Hulten Ron Regis Terry Flatley AI Talley Tray Wigestrand Sandy Pi�at Jerry Rerecich Absent: Marge Richter Tim 5earin CALL TO QRDER The December 13, 2005, meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Chair, Michael O'Donin. APPROVAL QF MINUTES Tarron Aquino noted she believed the minutes did not reflec# some af the discussion at the last meeting. [t was explained all conversation and discussion cannot be incorporated into the minutes; the minutes are to primari�y r�cord action items, voting, etc. She further commented she felt the letterlballot mailed out was biased, because it mentioned Heather powns numerous times throughaut the correspondence and the sample bailot selected Heather powns for its chaice. Ron Regis made a motion to appro�e the minutes as submitted, Ralpi� E�ans seconded the motion. Afl were in fa�or, motion carried, minutes approved. AUDIENCE COMMENT Ralph Evans made a motion to excuse the #ollowing absent members: Cynthia Bums, Tim Searing and Marge Richter. (Note: Cynthia Burns arri�ed later, at City of Renton Park Board Minutes December I 3,2005 P�ge 2 of 4 5:1 Q p.m.) There was a question if a motion and �ote was needed� A motion was made and seconded to excuse the absent members, all were in favor, motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE Dennis Culp, Adminis#rator Community Services, reviewed two letters thanking us for th� �se of our facilities. C�NSENT Cast for Kids requested to hald their annual fundraiser on June 3rd and 4t" in 2006 at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and to reserve 1 QQ parking stalls. Staff recommended approval contingent on payment of parking fees and compl�tion of insu�rance requirements. After lengthy discussion Ralp� E�ans made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, Troy Wigestrand seconded the motion. All were in fa�or, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Naming of New Park Dennis Culp reviewed the history of the process we were utilizing to come to a consensus on a name to recommend to the Administration and Council for consideration. After a spirited discussion at the No�ember meeting he reviewed the three suggestions for names. The submittals included Barfield, Hea#her Downs and Heritag� Park (or variations of). Staff had suggested to the Arts Commission that 1% for Art dollars could be used to incorporate some artwork into th� park that would recognize #he cultural aspects of the a�ea, perhaps by #rail markers ar artworlc on #he facade of one of the buildings, etc. Addi#ionally, a bench and plaque wou�d be installEd at the park in memory of Clyde Barfield by a fir tree Beverly Barfiefd ptant�d. Following last month's meeting a letter was sent out to 89 residents comprised of those living within 300 feet of the perimeter of t�e park, and those w�o attended the public meetings held during the design process. T�e information retumed was divided equally among t�e three names. Staff's recommendatian to the Board was the name Heritage Park, which would recognize all people cannected to that area and would more closely coincide with o�r Ci#y policy, to Adminis#ration and Council for consideration. Tarron Aquino asked to speak and share information she had resEarched on the intemet. By doing a Google search she turned up several local Barfields tha# could fit in the category of "contributing" to the community, therefore, being within the guidelines of the policy. There was a Bev Barfield who served on the Renton School Board and another ir� law enforcement, AI Talley has been acquainted with the family for 50 years, and clarified the various names being discussed, One of the names mentior�ed was from a different family altogether and not related. There are two Barfields with the tirst name of Be�erly and they were City of Renton Park Board Minutcs December 13,2Qd5 Page 3 oF4 sisters-in-law. The deceased Be� Barfield served on #he School Board and d�ed in a car accident in 1999. The other one is Beverly Barfield and is Ii�ing and the dataghter of Clyde Bartield. Dolores Gibbons, Renton School 5uperin#endent, read a letter sent to the Council outlining the many contributions Be� Barfield made to improve the lives of children. She ser�ed on the School Board, worked for an adoption agency and Child Protecti�e Services. She encouraged considering honoring Bev for her work on behalf of children by naming this park after her. Tarron submitted a pe#ition with sig�atures gathered at Rentan High Schaol. She stated she felt it was important for teens to be aware of who is recognized and it would be good to honor someone in�olved in the educa#ion of kids. Ron Regis made a motion seconde� by Cynthia Bums to recomm�nd naming the park after the Barfields. T�ere was further discussion regarding the policy and perhaps naming the park after an entire family was not appropriate, since they ail may not have been positive influences in the community. lt was noted that naming the park after Bev Barfield would meet the terms of the City policy, but naming it after the entire family would not. Staff indicated at thE time af negotiating the purchase of the land, Beverly Barfield-Lucas received fair market �alue for the property and no commitment on naming rights of the area had been made. It was agreed a bench would be put in place as a memorial. Michael Q'Donin reminded everyone we did not accept naming the Pfazza after the Dabson family based on tE�eir history and in�of�ement in the community. Instead we named it Piazza, as a gathering pface for all to meet, and there is a need to be consistent. Cynthia Bums commented tE�e Dobsor�'s didn't sell us the �roperty, the Barfields did. Dennis reminded everyone this is a 10-acre park and only four acres was purchased from the BarFields. AI Talley stated that the Ms. Barfield that served on the School Board was always known as "Be�" Barfield while her sister-in-law was known as Be�erly Barfield- Lucas. So the naming o�the park should be Bev Barfield Park. Ron Regis made a motian to recommer�d to Administration and Council the name of Be� Barfield Park. Cynthia Burns seconded the motion. Three were in fa�or, one opposed. Motion carried. Leslie Betlac� noted t�e policy dictates that if the selection of a name for a park considers a person's name, there shall be a time lapse of at least six montF�s before the final recommendation on i#s adoptian. City of Renton Park Bo�rd Minu�es Dcccmber 13,2005 Page 4 of 4 ADJOURNMENT Troy Wigestrand made a motion seconded by Ralph Evans to adjourn the meeting. All were in fa�or, meetGng adjoumed at fi:50 p.m. . Sig�tatt 'c NEXT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2006 Roolrt 511—4:3p p.m.