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DONATION OF TWO TREES, MEMORIAL BENCH, AND PLAQUE AT FAIRVIEW PARK
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 754-5123
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services Commission accept the donation of two (2) trees, a memorial bench, and a plaque to be installed at Fairview Park, in memory of Dr. Anthony Caciagli.
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BACKGROUND:
The City received a request from Michael and Denise Moon requesting permission from this Commission to donate two trees, a bench and a plaque at Fairview Park in memory of Dr. Anthony Caciagli. The request was presented to the Parks and Community Services Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting on February 8, 2024. A motion was made, seconded, and carried 5-0, to direct staff to seek input from the Fairview Park Steering Committee for review and return to the Parks and Community Services Commission at the next agenda meeting for Commission review.
At the February 14, 2024 Fairview Park Steering Committee meeting, Fairview Park Administrator, Kelly Dalton presented the donation request to the Committee . See (Attachment 1). After extensive discussion, a motion was made, seconded and carried 4-0, to recommend that the Parks and Community Services Commission approve the installation of a bench with a plaque on it with no concrete pads at Fairview Park and defer the two (2) trees and in ground monument to another park(s) in the City due to environmental and archaeological concerns.
ANALYSIS:
The original request meets the requirements as set forth by City Council Policy 800-4. Staff has reviewed the proposed locations in Fairview Park and determined that these are suitable for the donation.
The installation of the bench will require three (3) 1'x2' footings. Should the Commission still consider approving the pl...
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