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Home My WebLink About12 Memorial Bench - Coach Paul Alan ThompsonSTAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEETING DATE: June 10, 2021 PREPARED BY: Jennifer Nelson, Management Analyst Randy Chavez, Landscape Supervisor REQUEST: Request for Authorization to install a memorial bench in honor of the late Coach Paul Alan Thompson at Hovley Soccer Park near Field Five. Recommendation By Minute Motion, authorize staff to install a memorial bench in honor of the late Coach Thompson at Hovley Soccer Park near Field Five. Background Analysis In January of this year, the City lost a longtime coach, mentor and friend to many; Mr. Paul Alan Thompson also known as Coach Thompson. At the May 4, 2021 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to memorialize Coach Thompson with a bench at Hovley Soccer Park, his favorite hangout, near Field Five. The Commission also requested the City coordinate with the Palm Desert Youth Soccer Association (PDYSA) to honor Coach Thompson at the upcoming soccer conference in February 2022. After researching available options, staff is recommending the following actions: 1. As benches in Hovley Soccer Park are in need of repair/replacement, install a bench near Field Five (see attached location map) in memory of Coach Thompson with the inscription: COACH PAUL THOMPSON ALWAYS IN THE GAME PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2021 2. Staff has also made contact with the President of PDYSA to coordinate recognition at the next conference in 2022. Born in Des Moines, Iowa and moving to the desert as a teenager, Coach Thompson began his career in food services at Palm Desert High School in 1989 and was employed June 10, 2021 — STAFF REPORT Memorial bench in honor of the late Coach Paul Thompson Page 2of2 in one capacity or another there until he fell ill. He was a mainstay at all the Aztecs' home football and basketball games; constantly on the sidelines, supporting his teams dressed in red and gold. He dedicated his life to working with kids as a youth soccer coach, baseball coach, umpire, referee, friend and mentor. In addition, he could always be found riding his bicycle and again, cheering on the youth soccer teams at Hovley Soccer Park, particularly at Field Five. He was a well-known, beloved member of the Palm Desert community and significantly impacted many lives in very positive ways. According to the attached City's Parks and Facilities Naming Policy, Resolution No. 2015- 33 (Exhibit A), dedication recommendations can be made by submitting a written request to the City Manager's office where the appropriate staff will review the proposal to ensure it is consistent with the policy principles. The Parks and Recreation Commission will then review the proposal and make a recommendation to the City Council based on the request. In this particular situation, it was the Parks and Recreation Commission that made the original request based on the policy Naming Principle Item No. 5 - An individual or family who contributed significantly to the community or the facility. The proposal is then presented to the City Council for final review and approval. If additional review is requested, City Council may appoint a working group of council members, commissioners and/ or community members to further review the request. Based on the above information, installing a bench in memory of Coach Thompson at Hovley Soccer Park has been requested and recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission to be an approvable and appropriate action. Fiscal Analysis The cost to the City for Item No. 1 would be approximately $2500.00 for bench replacement and an additional $700.00 for the memorial plaque creation and installation. For Item No. 2, staff does not foresee any additional costs to the City. If approved by City Council, the necessary funds have been included in the 2021/2022 budget. LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER N/A aria. Ceja fj r1'. i'loou .Andy firestine Robert W. Hargreaves Eric Ceja Janet M. Moore Andy Firestine City Attorney Interim Director of Director of Finance Assistant City Manager Development Services City Manager, L. Todd Hileman: l_. ToOIOI ItOEeiitavi. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A — Resolution No. 201tityC®uNcIg,AcnoN / Exhibit B — Map of bench IocatibSoccer Park,_ DENIED Exhibit C — Sample bench and vittetivED OTHER MEETING DATE ' I t 1 3OV AO g 4(.0v�i XTttt niNeSi dr,(4 iryttnill�� wl�t' i t. N N ABSENT: Ole ABSTAIN. I,vie VERIFIED BY. I�.l C`I S / ror` Original on File with City Clerk's Office EXHIBITA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PARKS & FACILITIES NAMING POLICY FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 14th day of May 2015, did consider a request by the CITY OF PALM DESERT for approval to establish a Parks and Facilities naming policy, as identified on Exhibit "A; and WHEREAS, said City Council did find the following facts and reasons to exist to approve said request: 1. The City has studied naming policies for parks and governmental facilities in the region and found the proposed policy to be appropriate. The proposed policy balances the desires of the City to provide naming or sponsorship opportunities with the values of the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City Council in this case. 2. That the City Council does hereby establish a Parks Naming Policy as identified on Exhibit "A" of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this 14th day of May 2015, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, TANNER, and WEBER NOES: SPIEGEL ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: RA G`FI LLE D. k nfiSSI CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA Sit---) TY CLERK Susan Marie Weber, Mayor EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 2015-33 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] RESOLUTION NO. 2015-33 EXHIBITA EXHIBIT "A" Parks Naming Policy: Naming/Renaming of Parks/Recreational and other City Facilities. Packaroun The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to those who have an interest in naming and/or renaming of the City's parks and/or recreational facilities. The naming or renaming of parks and recreational facilities is complex and sometimes emotionally evocative since assigning a name is a powerful and permanent identity of a public place and/or facility. The naming and renaming of parks and recreational facilities often requires significant resources in terms of changing names on signs, maps, and literature. Renaming of existing parks is discouraged due to excessive/constant name changing can be a source of confusion to the public. Namina Princiales: Facilities which may be named include buildings, centers, parks, open spaces, or any other recreational facility or amenity observed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and/or City Council. Facilities may be named for: 1. A distinct geographic, environmental or developmental feature. 2. A neighborhood, community, or access street. 3. A name of historical significance of the facility. 4. A reflection of the ethnic diversity of the community. 5. An individual or family who has contributed significantly to the community or the facility. 6. A significant individual donor or corporate entity. Such donations can add considerable value to the City's parks and recreation and therefore will be considered. Donation requests should not result in the undue commercialization of a park facility or amenity. Namina for Maior Donations: As a guideline, the threshold for considering the naming of a facility will include one or more of the following: 1. Land for the majority of the park was deeded to the City. 2 EXHIBITA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-33 2. Contribution of a minimum of 50% of the capital expense associated with development of the facility or amenity. 3. Contribution of an endowment equal to a minimum of 20-years of maintenance and repair as calculated by the City. The naming right shall end at the conclusion of the agreed up endowment period. 4. Short term sponsorships and naming opportunities can be considered on a case by case basis utilizing the procedures set forth in this policy. Namina Policy Procedures 1. Naming recommendations can be made by submitting a written request to the City Manager's Office. 2. The City Manager and appropriate staff members will review the proposed name to ensure it is consistent with the principles set forth in this policy. 3. The Parks and Recreation Commission will review proposals and make a recommendation to the City Council based on the request. 4. The naming proposal will be presented to the City Council for final review and approval. For naming of facilities that have a significant interest citywide, the Council may appoint a working group of council members, commissioners and/or community members to further review a naming request. Terms and Conditions. 1. The City reserves the right to approve appropriate signage consistent with the City's signage policies. 2. All operations and maintenance of parks and facilities is to remain under the direction of the City and in accordance with our standards. Naming/sponsorships shall not imply any ownership of City facilities. 3. City reserves the right to change or delete a naming in its absolute discretion. 3 Hovley Soccer Park - Overflow Lot VICINITY MAP [This page has intentionally been left blank.] EXHIBIT C 11111Maimr -'j.-- {LTj: • ,. -• • r Inscription: COACH PAUL THOMPSON ALWAYS IN THE GAME L • �- }} _ . r • • tr. •� a - IN MEMORY OF JOHN OUINLEM Editor, Semper Floreat, 1951 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2021 ' • - ••' j• 4 L