Item 10BCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
March 17, 2005
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Malcolm Jackson, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: Approval of proposed recognition signage for Bob Jones Park batting
cages
Action Requested: City Council approval of proposed recognition signage for Bob Jones
Park batting cages.
Background
Information: The Bob Jones Park batting cages were constructed in 2004 and
completed in time for the Fall season. At a cost of approximately
$45,000, the batting cages were equally funded through the Southlake
Girls Softball Association and the SPDC Matching Funds program.
As part of the SPDC Matching Funds policy, recognition signage
within the parks may be designated for such projects.
Section IX of the policy states, "A permanent plaque of recognition
may be designated in the park or facility where the project will be
recognized, the name of the project and its contributor(s), and the date
of the project. Permanent recognition should be discussed and
approved during the initial project proposal. The size and verbiage of
any proposed signage is subject to review and approval by the Parks
and Recreation Board. Proposed signage must reference that the
project was completed with funding through the SPDC Project and
Community Matching Funds Program. Press releases may be issued
immediately to local newspapers following the acceptance of the
project."
Although not discussed as part of the initial project proposal, the
Southlake Girls Softball Association recently approached the City to
discuss a new and innovative process for recognizing the main
sponsors of the batting cages. The proposal suggests etchings within
the concrete walkway leading to the batting cages. Each etching
would be approximately three feet in diameter, in the shape of a
softball with seams, and colored with a light yellow glaze. The
dedication wording would be placed within the softball. There would
be one dedication per concrete slab for a total of four
engraving s /etchings.
The proposed wording consists of the following:
■ In Memory o£ Charles "Babe" Lacativo "Only your best is
good enough. Hit away!"
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
March 17, 2005
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• Dedicated to Ashley Summy From Mom & Dad "Respect the
game and enjoy the Spirit of Competition."
• Dedicated to Lindsay and Leslie Tuggey "Play Hard, Have
Fun, Enjoy the Game"
• Bob Jones Batting Cages Funded in part through the SPDC
Project and Community Matching Funds Program Fall 2004
A representative from the Southlake Girls Softball Association will be
available at your meeting should you have questions.
Financial
Considerations: Approximate cost for signage is $1,600 ($400 for SPDC signage) to
be borne by SGSA.
Financial
Impact: There is no long term financial impact associated with this request.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: The Parks Board recommended approval (8 -0) at their March 1, 2005
meeting.
A representative from the Southlake Girls Softball Association will be
present at the meeting to answer questions.
Legal Review: Not applicable.
Alternatives: Alternatives may include the following:
• City Council approval as proposed
• City Council input as desired
• City Council decision not to approve as proposed
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include the following items:
• Site location
• Rendering of proposed recognition signage
Staff
Recommendation: City Council approval of proposed recognition signage for Bob Jones
Park batting cages.
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
March 17, 2005
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
March 17, 2005
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
March 17, 2005
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