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PB &R Commission Agenda
Item No. 4
August 2, 2011
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
Mark Harmon, Director of Municipal Operatio
Bench Donation Request
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission consider the
bench donation request at Begonia Park.
Discussion
City Council Policy B -17 establishes criteria for parks, facilities, and recreation program
donations within the City. The policy is structured to establish a fair and uniform
procedure for making gifts to the City, and to make the donation process easier for staff
and donors.
The City has received a request from Gail Mahan McGowan and Lindsey Adey
(Attachment A) to donate a bench at Begonia Park. The donated bench (Attachment B) is
included on the City's Official Bench List. Attachments C & D show the location of the
proposed bench donation.
Since the value of the bench with a new concrete pad (to place the bench on) is greater
than $1,000.00, the donation is eligible to receive a dedicatory plaque that will be placed
on the bench. The submitted plaque verbiage, which complies with City Council Policy
B -17, is "In Memory of Patricia Lord Mahan ".
There are two proposed bench donations at this site. Staff reviewed Begonia Park for
additional bench donation sites, and feels if these donations are approved, the Park will
have reached full capacity for bench sites. Once this donation is considered, staff
recommends that this site be closed to any future bench donations.
Ms. McGowan, Ms. Adey, and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Gardner have received a copy of
this report and a notice of the Commission meeting. Additionally, as per the Council
Policy B -17, adjacent property owners within 300 feet of the donation site were also
notified of the Commission meeting (Attachment E).
Attachments: (A) Ms. McGowan and Ms. Adey's Gifts for Tomorrow Order Request
Form
(B) Santa Monica bench style picture
(C) Picture of proposed location
(D) Map of proposed location
(E) Map of property owners notified