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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 1, 2014
City Council
STAFF
John Stokes, Natural Resources Director
SUBJECT
Resolution 2014-029 Appointing an Ad Hoc City Council Committee to Select and Recommend a Name for a
31-Acre Natural Area.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appoint an ad hoc Council committee to develop a naming recommendation for
the 31-acre property recently conveyed from Woodward Governor to the City’s Natural Areas Department
(NAD).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
None.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Naming of new properties is governed by City Code Section 23-141 and 23-142 (Attachment 2). There are
two separate naming approaches described in those provisions. The first describes the process when a
personal name is under consideration. The second describes the process when a personal name is not under
consideration.
1) If the property is to be named for a person or entities, the name must be approved by Council
resolution and after review by an ad hoc committee “formed for the purpose of selecting and
recommending a name for such property…” The ad hoc committee “may be initiated by request of the
City Manager or the Mayor or by majority vote of the City Council.” In this case the Mayor initiated the
request for an ad hoc committee.
a. If a personal name is to be considered, a resolution adopting the name shall “include a
description of the donation or other significant service or benefit to the community… that is the
basis for the designation of the name approved.”
b. If using a personal name the person(s) shall have been determined “to have provided
significant service or direct benefit to the community that has endured, or will endure, over
many years.”
c. If a donation is the basis for the personal name under consideration, the donation generally
“should be no less than seventy-five percent…of the value of the property…”
2) If a personal name is not under consideration, the City Manager is authorized to “establish
administrative rules and procedures for the selection…” As a matter of practice (and in accordance
with an NAD administratively adopted policy) NAD staff typically has solicited names from the public
and chosen a name for its sites.
Prior to bringing forward a name to the City Manager or City Council for this particular property, on January 15
Natural Areas staff recommended the name Coy Hoffman Natural Area to the Land Conservation and
Stewardship Board. The Board was opposed to this name for a variety of reasons (Attachment 3).
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At the Board’s February 12 meeting, the Board passed a motion to advise Council of its opposition to the Coy
Hoffman Natural Area. The motion also recommended that staff develop a name in keeping with the site’s
natural characteristics or Native American history.
In addition to Coy Hoffman Natural Area, staff proposed Swift Current as an alternative to Coy Hoffman. The
name is in keeping with the practice of naming Natural Area sites after the natural characteristics of the site.
Some Native American tribes called the river minnie luzahan, which translates to “swift current.”
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At the time of this Agenda Item Summary, the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board had not taken a
position on the ad hoc Council committee. The Board, however, did pass a motion at its February 12th
meeting, expressing its opposition to Coy Hoffman Natural Area. The motion also suggested that staff develop
a name in keeping with the site’s natural characteristics or Native American history (Attachment 4).
PUBLIC OUTREACH
In addition to its work with the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board, Natural Areas staff conducted
public outreach to solicit site names. Several citizens recommended names associated with the pioneer
history of the site; Swift Current also was suggested.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map (PDF)
2. City Code Sec. 23-141 and 23-142 (PDF)
3. LCSB minutes, January 15, 2014 (PDF)
4. LCSB minutes, February 12, 2014 (PDF)
5. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
UDALL NATURAL AREA
SPRINGER NATURAL AREA
WILLIAMS NATURAL AREA
GUSTAV SWANSON NATURAL AREA
New Woodward Project Natural Area Site Location
Created by City of Fort Collins Natural Areas - 2014
New Natural Area Site
0Areas 125 250 500 Feet City Natural
31-Acre Natural Area Site
ATTACHMENT 1
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WOODWARD CAMPUS SITE
ARTICLE V.
CITY FACILITIES GENERALLY
Sec. 23-140. Rules and regulations.
(a) The City Manager is hereby authorized to establish such rules and regulations
governing the conduct of the general public's use of facilities owned or operated by the
City, excluding streets, sidewalks and other City rights-of-way, as the City Manager may
determine are necessary and appropriate to serve one (1) or more of the following
purposes:
(1) The protection of such facilities, or any other City property or facility;
(2) The protection of the safety, well-being and property of persons using such facilities;
(3) The protection of the use and enjoyment of such facilities by the general public; or
(4) The needs and objectives of the City in maintaining and operating such facilities,
and/or the natural environment in general.
(b) Such regulations may be established for selected individual facilities or groups of
facilities, provided that the scope of any regulations shall be clearly stated therein, and
shall become effective upon the filing of such regulations with the office of the City
Clerk and the posting of a notice of the adoption of the regulations at all public entrances
of the affected facilities. Such notice shall include the effective date of the regulations,
and notice that the full text of the regulations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and
at the affected facilities, and is available for public review. The City Manager, or his or
her designee, shall have the power to exclude any and all persons who willfully or
knowingly violate any such regulations from the use and benefit of any or all City
facilities, subject to any enforcement procedures set forth in such regulations. No such
regulations shall be deemed to apply to emergency or law enforcement operations, or to
City management and maintenance activities, to the extent their application would impair
the performance of the same.
(Ord. No. 34, 2001, § 1, 3-6-01; Ord. No. 004, 2007, § 12, 2-6-07)
Sec. 23-141. Naming of properties and facilities for persons or entities.
(a) The requirements of this Section shall apply to the naming of City-owned or -operated
properties or facilities for persons or entities, including, but not limited to, individuals,
families, designated groups of persons, and for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and
associations. Any property assets under the City's ownership and control, including parks,
recreational and cultural facilities, civic buildings, natural areas, trails or any portions of
such properties or facilities, shall be named in accordance with this Section, except that
ATTACHMENT 2
the naming of streets and alleys, to the extent carried out by the City, shall be governed
by § 24-91 of this Code.
(b) The naming of a City property or facility, or portion thereof, for one (1) or more
persons or entities shall be approved by the City Council by resolution, after review by an
ad hoc City Council committee formed for the purpose of selecting and recommending a
name for such property, facility or portion thereof. The formation of an ad hoc naming
committee may be initiated by request of the City Manager or the Mayor or by majority
vote of the City Council. An ad hoc naming committee may seek such public input and
may request and consider proposals and recommendations of City boards and
commissions and the City Manager, as said committee deems appropriate. A resolution
approving a City property or facility name pursuant to this Section shall include a
description of the donation or other significant service or benefit to the community that is
the basis for the designation of the name approved. The resolution shall further provide
that the City may modify or remove the approved name in the future in the event that the
City Council determines such modification or removal to be appropriate in light of
changed circumstances or other matters of public interest or convenience. Examples of
such grounds for modification of an approved name include a change of use of the
facility, a change in public perception of the name or development of a new purpose or
priority for the property named.
(c) In the event that a significant financial donation has been made for the acquisition,
construction or improvement of a property or facility, the property or facility or a portion
thereof may be named either for the donor or in consideration of the wishes of the donor.
Donations shall be of a significant size and proportion to the total cost of the property or
facility or portion thereof to be named. Generally, the donation should be no less than
seventy-five (75) percent of the value of the property, facility, feature or portion thereof
to be named. If such a donation is received from an individual, family or entity, the City
Council will give significant weight to a naming or recognition request from the donor,
but will consider such a request in light of other policy or practical priorities and
concerns and the public interest in general. In some instances, the naming of a portion of
a property or facility or a specific feature of the property or facility for a donor may be an
appropriate alternative to naming the entire property or facility.
(d) A property or facility or a portion thereof may be named for a community member or
other significant contributor to the community, as set forth in this Subsection. To be
eligible for naming consideration under this Subsection, a name must be either the name
of a living person or an entity, or the name of a person deceased for no less than twelve
(12) months at the time of nomination. Persons or entities for which a property or facility
or portion thereof is named hereunder shall be determined to have provided significant
service or direct benefit to the community that has endured, or will endure, over many
years.
(e) Prior to final approval of the naming of a property or facility named for a deceased
person, the City shall make reasonable efforts to identify, locate and obtain the consent of
the next of kin of such person.
(Ord. No. 134, 2011, § 1, 11-1-11)
Sec. 23-142. Naming of properties and facilities for other than persons or entities.
(a) The City Manager is authorized to establish administrative rules and procedures for
the selection and approval of names for City-owned or -operated properties or facilities,
except as specified in § 23-141 above and § 24-91 of this Code. All administrative
naming of properties and facilities, and portions thereof, shall be in accordance with such
rules and procedures.
(b) The City Manager shall not name City-owned or -operated properties or facilities, or
portions thereof, for products or commodities, and shall not offer for sale or auction the
name or naming rights of any such property, facility or portion thereof.
(c) In connection with the naming of such properties and facilities, the City Manager
shall generally give preference to the use of names associated with geographic location,
unique natural, historical or cultural features or significance, and the specific purposes of
the property or facility, and the avoidance of confusion with existing facilities or
locations.
(Ord. No. 134, 2011, § 2, 11-1-11)
Secs. 23-143—23-155. Reserved.
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Land Conservation & Stewardship Board
January 15, 2014 ATTACHMENT 3
Land Conservation & Stewardship Board
February 12, 2014 ATTACHMENT 4
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Council Ad Hoc Naming Committee
Background
Woodward conveyed a 31-acre property to the
Natural Areas Department in January
Natural Areas names its sites for identification,
management purposes, and to provide some
local flavor
Natural Areas staff developed several names for
this site, including an option that utilizes a family
name
ATTACHMENT 5
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Background
Based on Council adopted policy, if a personal name is
under consideration an ad hoc naming committee must be
formed to review potential names and make a
recommendation to Council
And, if recommending a personal name, it shall be
determined by the ad hoc committee that the person or
family has made significant service or contributions to the
community
On January 15, Natural Areas staff brought forward the name Coy-
Hoffman Natural Area to the Land Conservation Stewardship Board
On February 12, the Board passed a motion to oppose Coy-Hoffman
and to favor a name in keeping with the site’s natural characteristics or
Native American history
Background
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Ad Hoc Committee
The Mayor requested that an ad hoc Council
committee be formed to review options for naming the
property and to make a recommendation to Council
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RESOLUTION 2014-029
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING AN AD HOC CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
TO SELECT AND RECOMMEND A NAME
FOR A 31-ACRE NATURAL AREA
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 134, 2011,
which added to the City Code Sections 23-141 and 142 regarding the naming of City properties
and facilities; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, Woodward, Inc., conveyed to the City a 31-acre parcel
of land adjacent to the Poudre River to be used for Natural Areas purposes (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, Natural Areas staff recommended to the Land
Conservation and Stewardship Board (“LCSB”) that the Property be named the “Coy-Hoffman
Natural Area” after the families that homesteaded and farmed the Property and then sold it to
Woodward, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the LCSB voted not to support the Coy-Hoffman name; and
WHEREAS, individual LCSB members expressed support for a second proposed name,
“Swift Current Natural Area”, although the LCSB took no formal action on the Swift Current
name; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-141(b) of the City Code states that the naming of a City property
or facility for one or more persons or entities shall be approved by the City Council by
resolution, after review by an ad hoc City Council committee formed for the purpose of selecting
and recommending a name for the property; that the formation of an ad hoc naming committee
may be initiated by request of the City Manager or the Mayor, or by majority vote of the City
Council; and that the committee may seek such public input and may request and consider such
proposals and recommendations of City boards and commissions and the City Manager as the
committee deems appropriate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-141(b), Mayor Karen Weitkunat has requested that
an ad hoc City Council committee be formed to select and recommend a name for the Property
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby appoints Councilmembers
______________________________________ to an ad hoc committee to review the options for
naming the Property and to make a recommendation to the City Council.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 1st
day of April, A.D. 2014.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk