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Home My WebLink About8.3 Schaefer Rch Park Nameor 19 82 /ii � 111 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL August 21, 2012 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Joni Pattillo City Manager""' CITY CLERK File #920 -60 Schaefer Ranch Neighborhood Park Name Prepared by Paul McCreary, Parks and Community Services Director EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider park names suggested by residents and the Parks and Community Services Commission for the neighborhood park in the Schaefer Ranch development. FINANCIAL IMPACT: 1101 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council receive the report and select the name for the park. Submitted B Reviewed By Director of Parkzand Assistant City Manager Community Services DESCRIPTION: During the spring of 2012, Staff solicited public input for the naming of the neighborhood park that will be constructed in the Schaeffer Ranch development. The park site consists of 10.6 acres of park land, of which 6.3 acres are developable. The park site is situated at a high point in the western hills with spectacular views of the Tri- Valley to the east and the rolling hills of the ridgeline to the south. The site is bordered by Dublin Boulevard to the south, Schaefer Heights Road to the west and Kelly Canyon Drive to the north. The estimated completion date of park construction is June 2013. Attachment 1 is the conceptual design for the park that was approved by the City Council on October 3, 2006. The conceptual design includes the following amenities: open meadow, Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 8.3 basketball court, horseshoe pits, game tables, pathways, playgrounds, tennis court, covered picnic area, and restroom building. As has been the standard practice with the naming of the City's parks, the following criteria are used for evaluating and selecting names: • Neighborhood or geographical identification • A prominent form of site topography • An outstanding or unique feature of the site • Historical or cultural significance of the area • An individual or family that has provided significant, long -term contributions to the advancement of Dublin and the quality of life, demonstrating service and commitment to the community. Staff conducted a call for suggested names on the City's website from March 30 to April 12, 2012. Suggestions were collected using Survey Monkey. Attachment 2 is a copy of the survey results. Parks and Community Services Commission Recommendation On April 16, 2012, the Parks and Community Services Commission reviewed the park names suggested by the public. On a vote of 6 -0 -0, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council the following three park names in order of preference: 1. Dublin Canyon Park 2. Schaefer Ranch Park 3. Dublin Highview Park The Commission further recommended to the City Council the exclusion of "West Hills Park" as a name for the park. Although it was the second pick for the Commission, Staff recommends naming it Schaefer Ranch Park as the name best describes the geographic location of the park for the public, as well as recognizes the ranching history of the area. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: A copy of this Staff Report was sent to the Parks and Community Services Commission. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Conceptual Design of Park Site 2. Survey Results Page 2 of 2 O O 2 Yd co YC t pr IN 4N VwrF New Park Name 1. What is your suggested park name? 'i; ii SurveyMankey Response Count 32 answered question 32 skipped question 0 2. How does your suggested park name meet the naming guidelines? The guidelines are as follows: - Neighborhood or geographical identification (development, major street or regional area of the City). - A prominent form of topography, natural geological features, or a prominent plant, bush or tree. - An outstanding or unique feature of the park - Historical or cultural significance of the area. - Name recognizes an individual or family that has provided significant, long -term contributions to the advancement of Dublin and the quality of life, demonstrating service and commitment to the community. Response Count 32 answered question 32 skipped question 0 3. If you are suggesting a person's name, please describe how this person has provided significant, long -term contributions to the advancement of Dublin and the quality of life, demonstrating service and commitment to the community. Response Count 10 answered question 10 skipped question 22 1 of ATTACHMENT 2 2of8 Q1. What is your suggested park name? 1 Rolling Hills Park Apr 12, 2012 11:01 PM 2 green hills park Apr 11, 2012 9:47 PM 3 Hidden hills park Apr 11, 2012 7:30 PM 4 Otto Schaefer Park Apr 11, 2012 1:14 PM 5 Rolling Hills Park Apr 11, 2012 7:21 AM 6 Diane Lowart Park Apr 10, 2012 9:30 AM 7 Hollis Canyon Park Apr 9, 2012 5:14 PM 8 Imrimid Park Apr 9, 2012 3:42 PM 9 Shamus Maxx Park Apr 9, 2012 1:17 PM 10 Emerald Hills Apr 9, 2012 9:15 AM 11 High Park Apr 8, 2012 4:19 PM 12 Schaefer Ranch Park Apr 8, 2012 11:49 AM 13 Amador or Jose Maria Amador Apr 8, 2012 12:10 AM 14 Hoare Park Apr 7, 2012 10:25 PM 15 Kathy Rosselle Park Apr 7, 2012 12:48 PM 16 Parker's Canyon Apr 7, 2012 12:10 PM 17 Donlon Point Park Apr 7, 2012 10:31 AM 18 Ohlone Park Apr 7, 2012 10:08 AM 19 Dougherty Valley Park Apr 7, 2012 10:00 AM 20 Murray Park Apr 7, 2012 8:03 AM 21 DUBLIN'S TOP PARK Apr 7, 2012 6:56 AM 22 Donlon Park Apr 1, 2012 5:33 PM 23 Schaeffer Park Apr 1, 2012 12:19 PM 24 Dublin Heights Park Mar 31, 2012 2:00 PM 25 Vista Terrace Park Mar 31, 2012 7:15 AM 26 Cow Hollow Mar 31, 2012 7:14 AM 27 Four -Leaf Clover Park Mar 30, 2012 10:42 PM 3of8 Q1. What is your suggested park name? 28 Dublin Highview Park 29 Ridgeline Park 30 Schaefer Heights Park 31 West Hills Park 32 Tri- Valley Vista Recreational Park 4of8 Mar 30, 2012 10:05 PM Mar 30, 2012 9:57 PM Mar 30, 2012 9:03 PM Mar 30, 2012 7:20 PM Mar 30, 2012 6:31 PM 5of8 Q2. How does your suggested park name meet the naming guidelines? The guidelines are as follows: - Neighborhood or geographical identification (development, major street or regional area of the City). - A prominent form of topography, natural geological features, or a prominent plant, bush or t... natural geological features the name signifies the numerous hills surrounding the area and looking from any angle, it is unending 1. The park is on a hill 2. The hill is covered with grass and plants making it "green" 1. The park is on a hill 2. The park will be "hidden "(unseen) from a lot of the community 4 Name recognizes an individual or family that has provided significant, long -term contributions to the advancement of Dublin and the quality of life, demonstrating service and commitment to the community. 5 - A prominent form of topography, natural geological features, or a prominent plant, bush or tree. 6 Name recognizes an individual or family that has provided significant, long -term contributions to the advancement of Dublin and the quality of life, demonstrating service and commitment to the community 7 Geographical identification 8 This is the gaelic translation of "We Play ". We live in Dublin! Let's honor some Irish heritage in the beautiful green hills. 9 Recognizes two deceased DHS graduates 10 Schaefer Ranch enjoys gorgeous views of lush green hills (for most of the year, anyway) 11 Simple name that denotes that park is at a high point. Apr 12, 2012 11:01 PM Apr 11, 2012 9:47 PM Apr 11, 2012 7:30 PM Apr 11, 2012 1:14 PM Apr 11, 2012 7:21 AM Apr 10, 2012 9:30 AM Apr 9, 2012 5:14 PM Apr 9, 2012 3:42 PM Apr 9, 2012 1:17 PM Apr 9, 2012 9:15 AM Apr 8, 2012 4:19 PM 12 Because entire community is known by the Schaefer Ranch name. Apr 8, 2012 11:49 AM 13 Jose Maria Amador was the guardian of these lands for many years. He Apr 8, 2012 12:10 AM probably rode his horse on the hills in which the park will be constructed. I am Mexican - American and having the City honor Jose Maria Amador and his historical contribution to this area would be inspirational and a symbol of the diverse background of this awesome city. I would love to be involved in this project. Enrique Romo 925 - 828 -0228 14 The Hoare family owned and operated the ranch where this park and subdivision is located during most of the 20th century. In fact, the land was the "Hoare Ranch" for longer that it was "Schaeffer Ranch." Peter H. Hoare (1865 -1947) was a major road construction contractor in northern California in the early 20th century. He built his projects with mule teams. Locally, Hoare's company worked on the Altamont Pass highway in 1912. In 1917 -18, Hoare's company paved the state highway between Dublin and Santa Rita. This was the first time that the highway that is now 1 -580 was paved between those points. The Hoare family was among those who contributed land in 1913 when Dublin Canyon 6of8 Apr 7, 2012 10:25 PM Q2. How does your suggested park name meet the naming guidelines? The guidelines are as follows: - Neighborhood or geographical identification (development, major street or regional area of the City). - A prominent form of topography, natural geological features, or a prominent plant, bush or t... Boulevard (today 1 -580) was first paved. Hoare has no living descendants. His daughter Alma Eggert died at age 101 in 1994. If the park is not named "Hoare Park," I suggest that a plaque be placed there to commemorate the Hoare family's ties to the site. 15 She is a significant community member, a principal that was loved by all the Apr 7, 2012 12:48 PM students, and her dedication to the school was amazing. 16 Parker is a name that represents a caring for Parks, Canyon is geographical Apr 7, 2012 12:10 PM significance to the canyon road that it borders as a reference point 17 It is very clsoe to Donlon point Apr 7, 2012 10:31 AM 18 Historical reference Apr 7, 2012 10:08 AM 19 Because Doughtery Valley was the geographical name in the early 1850 -1900 Apr 7, 2012 10:00 AM era of now Dublin. 20 Historical significance Apr 7, 2012 8:03 AM 21 DOUBLE PLAY ON WORDS. "DUBLIN TOP PARK ", PHYSICALLY THE Apr 7, 2012 6:56 AM HIGHEST PARK IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN. 22 A) It is close to Donlon Peak, a prominent landmark B) Donlon is the name of a Apr 1, 2012 5:33 PM historic Dublin family. 23 its the nam of the housing area. Apr 1, 2012 12:19 PM 24 Area, topography Mar 31, 2012 2:00 PM 25 The views at Schaefer Ranch are unparalleled in the city and the park rests on a Mar 31, 2012 7:15 AM terrace in the middle of the undulating hills. 26 Historical significance -what the land has been. Mar 31, 2012 7:14 AM 27 The park has four features (basketball, horse shoes, game tables and tennis Mar 30, 2012 10:42 PM courts)... meadows, pathways and playgrounds are expected of parks. I'm sure clovers will grow at the location the shamrock seeds from Emerald Glen Park blow that way. Thanks for your consideration! -Candy Mae Estalilla 28 The park is high in the hills and it views Dublin. Mar 30, 2012 10:05 PM 29 Prominent topography Mar 30, 2012 9:57 PM 30 Major street, location Mar 30, 2012 9:03 PM 31 It's in Dublins west hills. Mar 30, 2012 7:20 PM 32 Geographical identification + feature (recreation). Mar 30, 2012 6:31 PM 7of8 Q3. If you are suggesting a person's name, please describe how this person has provided significant, long -term contributions to the advancement of Dublin and the quality of life, demonstrating service and commitment to the community. n/a Apr 12, 2012 11:01 PM The Schaefers have been stewards of west Dublin for around 50 years. The Apr 11, 2012 1:14 PM property on which this park will sit was Otto Schaefer's cattle ranch and the family, recognizing the formative role this land has played in generations of Schaefers and their friends, has been eager to have as much space as possible dedicated to open space. It would be fitting to honor all of them by naming the park for the family's patriarch - Otto Schaefer, Sr., born Karlsruhe, Germany 1906, died Pleasanton, California 1982. Dublin's first Parks and Community Services Director. Her contributions in the Apr 10, 2012 9:30 AM development of our City parks and the residents quality of life is invaluable! 4 Both Shamus Curry and Maxx Kearns III are Class of 98 DHS alumni who Apr 9, 2012 1:17 PM passed away at young ages and were well -liked amoung their peers at DHS. Maxx passed away from a rare cancer around 2002 and Shamus passed away in 2010 from a brain tumor, leaving behind a wife and infant daughter. 5 N/A Apr 8, 2012 4:19 PM 6 See above. Apr 7, 2012 10:25 PM 7 She is the just retired Principal at Wells Middle School. Her contribution to the Apr 7, 2012 12:48 PM lives of hundreds of students and our community is priceless. 8 Named after founder Michael Murray Apr 7, 2012 8:03 AM http: / /www.oac. cdlib .org /ark: /l 3030/kt4s203387/ ?layout= metadata &brand =oac4 9 The Donlon family was among the early European settlers in this area. Apr 1, 2012 5:33 PM 10 n/a Mar 30, 2012 7:20 PM 8of8