TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: Patricia L. O’Hearn City Clerk

SUBJECT: Naming City-Owned Facilities DATE: May 27, 2003

CILKER PARK

PROPOSAL: CILKER PARK

RECOMMENDATION

That the City Council consider the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission to name a park located at Winfield Boulevard and Chynoweth Avenue, in Council District 10, “Cilker Park.”

BACKGROUND

Pursuant to Council Policy 7-5 the City Clerk receives nominations for naming of public facilities which are forwarded to the appropriate Commission(s) for review and recommendation. The process calls for the Commission(s) to hold a public hearing on nominations prior to forwarding a recommendation to the City Council.

ANALYSIS

In January, 2003 Nominations to name a park at Winfield and Chynoweth were received from Council Member Dando’s office. In her transmittal memorandum Council Member Dando stated some 35 people present at the Winfield Park Master Plan community meeting in October, 2002 voted to recommend the park be named Oakridge Park to reflect the historical nature of the area. In addition, a Nomination had been received from the VEP Community Association proposing to name the park after William H. Cilker, a pioneer family of ranchers, orchardists, and philanthropists. The Nominations were forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a review and recommendation.

In a letter to the City Clerk dated April 28, 2003, Ms. Patricia Eaton, Chair of the Commission, forwarded on behalf of the Commission its recommendation to name the park “Cilker Park” and that a plaque be placed in the park stating the historical significance of the name. Chair Eaton also requested the matter be scheduled for the May 27, 2003 Council Meeting.

PUBLIC OUTREACH

The Parks and Recreation Commission held a Public Hearing on April 2, 2003.

COORDINATION

This item has been coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department.

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN

CITY CLERK

Attachments

1. Letter from Patricia Eaton, Commission Chair, dated April 28, 2003 recommending on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission the name “Cilker Park.”

2. Transmittal memorandum from City Clerk O’Hearn dated January 3, 2003 forwarding the Nominations to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

3. Nominations received from Council Member Pat Dando dated January 13 and January 23, 2003.