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Item 10ACity of Southlake, Texas M E M O R A N D U M September 12, 2003 TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager FROM: Malcolm Jackson, Director of Community Services (xt. 1527) City Council approval to rename the Southlake Softball Complex (aka. Texas SUBJECT: School of Baseball) ___________________________________________________________________________ Action Requested: City Council approval to rename the Southlake Softball Complex (aka. Texas School of Baseball) to become the Southlake Sports Complex. Background Information: Effective February 18, 1996, the City adopted a procedure for naming or renaming park facilities. The Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures establishes the following parameters for evaluating submissions for the naming of City park facilities. A park facility may be named for a deceased individual(s) who have served the community. A park facility may be named for any deceased local, state, national, or international figure(s). A park facility may be named for any local, state or national geographic area, landmark or event. A park facility may be named for any symbol or concept associated with the City of Southlake, the State of Texas, or the United States of America. The Southlake Softball Complex (aka. Texas School of Baseball) was previously operated as a private baseball park and training facility for select baseball. When purchased by the City the site was anticipated to become the future home of the local softball program. As such, the former name was no longer appropriate and it was renamed the “Southlake Softball Complex” by City Council on October 16, 2001. With the softball program now scheduled for Bob Jones Park, the name of the facility may once again be deemed as inadequate. Following direction provided by the Parks Board at the May 12, 2003 meeting, staff sought public input for the naming of the facility. Information regarding the naming “contest” was placed in a local newspaper as well as on the City’s web site. Sixty-nine different proposed names were submitted by the public. Staff reviewed and ranked the proposed names (the lower the overall score the higher the ranking) and developed a matrix representing them all. Staff identified the top five proposed names. The number one proposed name indicated by the submitter to be in honor of two individuals reported to have fought in the battle of San Jacinto and the Civil War and to have later settled in Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 2 the area that would come to be known as Southlake. Staff researched various sites including “The Handbook of Texas Online” which is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture presented by the General Libraries at the University of Texas and the Texas State Historical Association, google on-line search engine, ancestory.com, cyndilist.com, and altavista.com and were unable to verify the information as reported. This entry was excluded as a result of the inability to verify details. The remaining ranking had a tie for the fifth position. Of those, one did not meet the criteria of the policy because the persons are not shown to be deceased, and it was excluded from the list. The Parks Board at their September 8, 2003 meeting considered the top five names meeting the criteria of the procedures for park naming or re-naming (see listing below) and recommended the Southlake Sports Complex. 1.Columbia Park – Named for the space shuttle Columbia. 2.Freedom Fields 3.Independence Park 4. Southlake Sports Complex 5.Freedom Park As previously discussed with the Parks Board, staff recommends against naming a facility after a particular sport or activity since future uses may change or include other activities. Financial Considerations: Not applicable. Financial Impact: No financial impact involved with re-naming due to a lack of significant park signage. Citizen Input/ Board Review: The Parks Board considered this item at their September 8, 2003 meeting and recommended (9-0) renaming the facility the Southlake Sports Complex. Public input was sought regarding the re-naming of the Southlake Softball Complex (aka. Texas School of Baseball) and approximately sixty-nine different names were proposed. Legal Review: Not applicable. Alternatives: Alternatives may include: City Council selection of a name proposed through the public submittals and associated staff rankings. City Council review and consideration of other names not included on the attached list of proposed names. Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 3 City Council desire not to re-name the facility at this time. Supporting Documents: Supporting documents include: Copy of the Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures. Copy of the tabulation for all proposed park names as submitted by the public. Staff Recommendation: City Council approval to rename the Southlake Softball Complex (aka Texas School of Baseball) to Southlake Sports Complex. Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 4 Parks and Recreation Department Policies and Procedures Manual Procedure: Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures Source: Parks and Recreation Board/City Council Category: Administrative Effective Date: February 18, 1996 Revised Date: December 9, 1996 Statement of Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide parameters for the naming and renaming of park facilities. Procedure In the naming and renaming of park facilities in the City of Southlake the following guidelines shall be used: I. May be named for any deceased individual(s) or group(s) who have served the community. II. May be named for any deceased local, state, national or international figure(s). III. May be named for any local, state or national geographic area, landmark or event. IV. May be named for any symbol or concept associated with the City of Southlake, the State of Texas or the United States of America. Note: When advertising for input from the residents, separate forms need to be returned for each park name submitted. Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBMISSION FORM FOR PARK NAME (PLEASE PRINT) Name to be Submitted:________________________________________________________ Please include a brief explanation (on a separate sheet of paper if necessary) to support your recommendation. ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Submitted by:_______________________________________Date:_____________________ (name required) Address:____________________________________________________________________ Telephone: (Home)_______________________ (Office)______________________________ Please submit your suggestions to: City of Southlake Parks and Recreation Department 400 North White Chapel, Southlake, Texas 76092 SUBMITTALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY ________________________ Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 817-481-5581, Ext. 756 if you have any questions. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 6 More Less Yes! No! Possible FINAL Possible Possible 68 1 2 3 4 5 All-American Park 73 1 2 3 4 5 Bluebonnet Fields 80 1 2 3 4 5 Carroll Community Sports Complex 86 1 2 3 4 5 Carroll Field Sports Complex 91 1 2 3 4 5 Carroll Green Fields 0 1 2 3 4 5 Carroll Green Fields 86 1 2 3 4 5 Carroll Greens Sports Complex 78 1 2 3 4 5 Champion's Complex 77 1 2 3 4 5 Columbia Center 55 1 2 3 4 5 Columbia Park *In honor of the space shuttle. 77 1 2 3 4 5 Continental Avenue Fields 66 1 2 3 4 5 Crooked Lane Sports Complex 81 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon East Fields 84 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Field 84 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosse Complex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosse Complex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosse Complex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosse Complex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosse Complex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosse Complex 84 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosseplex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Lacrosseplex 85 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon LAX Complex 84 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon LAX Plex 75 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Meadows 74 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon Meadows Sports Complex 79 1 2 3 4 5 Dragonfield Complex 78 1 2 3 4 5 Dragonfields 82 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon's Den 86 1 2 3 4 5 Dragons Lacrosse Complex 85 1 2 3 4 5 Dragon's Park 57 1 2 3 4 5 Freedom Fields 63 1 2 3 4 5 Freedom Park Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 Freedom Park 0 1 2 3 4 5 Freedom Park 0 1 2 3 4 5 Freedom Park 0 1 2 3 4 5 Freedom Park 74 1 2 3 4 5 Hope Fields 57 1 2 3 4 5 Independence Park 71 1 2 3 4 5 John A. Freeman Park 67 1 2 3 4 5 Liberty Park 0 1 2 3 4 5 Liberty Park 0 1 2 3 4 5 Liberty Park 70 1 2 3 4 5 Lone Star Fields 79 1 2 3 4 5 Lone Star Park 85 1 2 3 4 5 Lonesome Dove Park 80 1 2 3 4 5 Lucky Fields 86 1 2 3 4 5 Lucky Strikes Fields Marci Holden Memorial Sports 73 1 2 3 4 5 Complex *In memory of of Marci Holden who passed away 5/12/2003. She was a member of the school family at CIS for 1- 1/2 yrs. 75 1 2 3 4 5 Patriotic Park 76 1 2 3 4 5 Player's Pride 83 1 2 3 4 5 Practice Park 67 1 2 3 4 5 Southlake Athletic Fields 61 1 2 3 4 5 Southlake Sports Complex 0 1 2 3 4 5 Southlake Sports Complex 69 1 2 3 4 5 Southlake Sports Fields 82 1 2 3 4 5 Stars and Strikes Park 81 1 2 3 4 5 Stars and Stripes Park 82 1 2 3 4 5 Superstar Park 47 1 2 3 4 5 Thompson's Park Billy Campbell, City Manager September 12, 2003 Page 8 *Suggested name is for Thomas Jefferson Thompson and Sam Houston Thompson, father & son pioneers who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto and the Civil War, respectively and settled in the area that would become known as Southlake. 83 1 2 3 4 5 Throop Park 90 1 2 3 4 5 Ultimate Park 88 1 2 3 4 5 Ultimate Play Park 87 1 2 3 4 5 Ultimate Sports Fields 87 1 2 3 4 5 Winners World 63 1 2 3 4 5 Yelton Park *Suggested name is for the many contributions of the Yelton family who have promoted baseball and softball, as well as the building of baseball fields and leagues, for many years in Southlake.