2018/08/22 Council Agenda Packet

RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION Naming the Proposed Park Adjacent to the YMCA Located at 4730 Colby Avenue"Arthur Grossman Memorial Park" WHEREAS, in September 2012 City Council adopted Resolution No. 6537,A Resolution Establishing a Policy on Public Place Names and Name Changes,which authorizes City Council to designate the names of city buildings, streets,public places,facilities and natural features by resolution; and WHEREAS the policy specifies that the Mayor,a City Council member or any citizen or interested group may request the naming of a public building or facility,and the Historical Commission shall coordinate with other advisory bodies within the City,provide a public review process,and forward a recommendation to the City Council;and WHEREAS,directly adjacent to the future site of the Everett YMCA at 4730 Colby Avenue,the city has acquired undeveloped land intended to be used as a community park; and WHEREAS,this vacant land has never been officially named by the city of Everett; and WHEREAS, On March 7,2018,Mayor Franklin received a proposal from Lori Cummings, City of Everett Parks and Community Services Director,proposing to name the park"Glacier View Neighborhood Park"to indicate that it is a neighborhood park within the boundary of the Glacier View Neighborhood; and WHEREAS,a public hearing on the proposed name was held before Historical Commission on June 26, 2018,and three names were selected to be considered for recommendation at the July 24th,2018 Historical Commission meeting; and WHEREAS,the Board of Parks Commissioners met on July 10,2018 and made a recommendation to the Historical Commission to name the park"Art Grossman Memorial Park"; and WHEREAS,the criteria in the naming policy to be used by City Council in making a decision include Criterion I,which states,"{A} proposed name...may be attributed to a living or deceased person(one or more years)... if there is a specific connection to the property and if the person or entity has enhanced the quality of life within the city."; and WHEREAS,Dr.Arthur S.Grossman(1946—2017)held a professional career in the medical field as well as serving on the City of Everett Parks Board and taught classes at the Everett YMCA,providing sufficient accomplishments to meet the sub-criteria of Criterion I; and WHEREAS,the Historical Commission held a regular meeting on July 24th,2018 and made a recommendation to the City Council to name the park"Arthur Grossman Memorial Park"; 2 - 1 -