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Item 4C4C-1 CITY OF SOUTHLAKI✓ MEMORANDUM February 23, 2021 TO: Shana K. Yelverton, City Manager FROM: Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Approve the naming of new City park located within The Metairie development as John R. Shivers Park Action Requested: Consider the proposed park name for a City park located within the The Metairie development. Background Information: The guidelines and procedures for the naming of a City park is detailed within the City's Naming and Renaming of Park and Recreation Facilities Procedures (see attached). The Metairie is a 56 -lot development that sits on 29 acres located at the southwest corner of the White Chapel Blvd/Dove Road intersection. As part of the development, 2.75 acres of park land has been dedicated to the City. The developer has proposed to name the City park John R. Shivers Park. Mr. Shivers is the grandfather of Rebecca Utley who is the previous landowner. Mr. Shivers served as one of the first three Carroll School trustees and was instrumental in the building of the 1919 Carroll School. For background on Mr. Shivers, I reached out to the Southlake Historical Society (SHS), with whom the City partners with through a Community Services Agreement. The SHS is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide a dedication to archiving Southlake historical materials, gathering oral history interviews, helping in the research of both family and area business histories, City of Southlake Values.- Integrity alues:Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork 4C-2 City Council Meeting — March 2, 2021 Page 2 of 2 and working as a community advocacy group to preserve and protect Southlake's history. The SHS supports the proposed park name and has provided the City background information on Mr. Shivers and his family (see attached for your review). Financial Considerations: N/A Strategic Link: This item is linked to the City's Strategy Map related to the focus area of Quality Development and meets the corporate objectives to Provide Attractive and Unique Spaces for Enjoyment of Personal Interests. Citizen Input/ Board Review: Park Board recommended (7-0) on February 08, 2021 City Council consideration March 2, 2021 Legal Review: Not Applicable Alternatives: Alternatives include: • Approve the proposed park name as presented • Approve the proposed park name with input as desired • Decision not to approve the proposed park name Supporting Documents: Supporting documents include the following: • Developer's proposal • Background from Southlake Historical Society • Park naming policy and procedures Staff Recommendation: City Council consider naming the new City park located within The Metairie development as John R. Shivers Park City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork 4C-3 November 27, 2019 Dear Southlake Park Department; The Metairie at Southlake is a 56 -lot development that sits on 29 acres. We propose the dedication of lot 16x, approximately -2.75 acres of land, to the City of Southlake to be used as a public park. The Metairie homeowner's association will care for and maintain the property. The proposed park is currently covered with a deep undergrowth; we would like to clear a path through the undergrowth to allow for a 4'-5' wide walking path. We value the natural beauty of this proposed park and would work to protect remaining trees and vegetation. The walking path would be approximately 609 linearfeet in length and would be covered with decomposed granite. We would like to install two benches along the trail, as well as trash cans and dog waste pickup stations atthe entrances on each end. We are proposing to name the park John R. Shivers park. Mr. Shivers is the grandfather of Rebecca Utley who is the previous landowner. John R. Shivers played an early role in starting the Carroll School as well being one of the first trustees in the Carrol Independent School District. Proposed Design: Maintaining the natural vegetation with a decomposed granite path through the undergrowth Large chunks of stone for benches Trash cans Dog pick up stations Drinking fountain Park monument sign thatfollowthe city's guidelinesfor park monument signs Maintained by The Metairie homeowners'association Proposed the deletion of the previously planned iron fence separating the park from the future Kirkwood Road expansion to provide public access to the space. IS We ISA Who were J.R. and Ora Graham Shivers? John Redman "J.R" Shivers was born into a farming family in 1877 in the nearby Smithfield area of Tarrant County. Ora Grace Graham was one of eight children born to Martha Ann and Spencer Graham, whose family settled in the area around 1854. Ora attended Dove School and later taught at Sams School, a one -room school that sat near now -Solana. The couple married in 1902, lived in a log house and farmed 100 acres that straddled White Chapel Blvd. to Shady Oaks, north of Hwy. 114. The couple had two sons who attended both Sams School and Dove. In 1916, J.R. contracted Frank Estill (whose father, C.C. Estill owned a building supply store and lumberyard in Grapevine) to build a new house that stands at the northwest corner of White Chapel and Hwy. 114. P C0LI�IT S-. i In 1919, J.R. and Frank Estill worked together on another building — the 1919 Carroll School, a three-room brick building on N. Carroll and Highland. J.R. served as one of the three original Carroll School trustees. Ora Grace died in 1934, and J.R. lived on the farm until his death in 1964. Both are buried in White's Chapel Cemetery. 4C-5 Community Services Department Policies and Procedures Manual Procedure: Naming and Renaming of Park and Recreation Facilities Procedures Source: Parks and Recreation Board/City Council Category: Administrative Effective Date: February 18, 1996 Revised Date: December 15, 2009 (Approved by City Council 6-0) Statement of Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide parameters for the naming and renaming of park and recreation facilities. Guidelines for Naming and Renaming In the naming and renaming of park and recreation facilities in the City of Southlake the following guidelines shall be used: I. May be named for outstanding and/or predominate physical characteristics or ecological features of the land such as a. Streams, lakes and creeks b. Landmark significance c. Historical significance d. Street name identity e. The subdivision in which the park property is located f. Based on the activity, event or function of the park II. Maybe named for any group or individual who has made exceptional contributions to the City. Examples of exceptional contributions may include, but are not limited to, monetary, property, material contributions, service to the City, etc. III. May be named in honor of deceased local, state or national figure(s) a. There shall be a waiting period of one or more years prior to the naming of a park in honor of a deceased local, state or national figure(s). b. The renaming of a park facility, which has been previously named after an individual, is prohibited unless compelling circumstances arise whereby consideration to a change is appropriate. IV. No park shall be given the same name as an existing school site, or public facility, except where the sites abut one another. V. Components or areas within a park or recreation facility may be given a name which is different than the park or recreation facility. Such components or areas may include (but are not limited to) gardens, playgrounds, athletic fields, structures, and meeting rooms. Procedure Individuals or organizations must complete the Submission Form for Proposed Park and Recreation Facility Names along with justification to the Community Services Department. The proposal must include the following: 1. Reason(s) for the proposed name 2. Evidence of community support for the proposed name 3. Petitions, if submitted, must state the intent and include printed names, signatures, addresses, zip codes and telephone numbers of each signer as proof of residency The Community Services Department will present all submissions to the Parks and Recreation Board for review. 1. Review submissions and develop a recommendation to the City Council for approval. 4C-7 SUBMISSION FORM PROPOSED PARK & RECREATION FACILITY NAMES (PLEASE PRINT) ENTIRE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED. INCOMPLETE ENTRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Proposed Park and Recreation Facility Name: Please include a brief explanation (on a separate sheet of paper if necessary) to support your proposal. Date Submitted: Address: City: Home Telephone: State Work or Cell Telephone: 23 Please submit your proposal to: City of Southlake Community Services Department Attn: Name for Winding Creek Development Park 1400 Main Street, Suite 210 Southlake, Texas 76092 [*11 Lh111ar_v&� ziT,R&I9 =1a613ILT, /_10N41] -y1 Please contact the Community Services Department at (817) 748-8184 if you have any questions. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Revised December 15, 2009 Revised October 8, 2009