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Item # 15.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/10/2019
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Optimize the Addison Brand

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, Discuss and Consider Action on a Resolution Recognizing Former City Manager Ron Whitehead and Former Director of Development Services Carmen Moran in Accordance with the Town's Naming and Recognition Policy.

BACKGROUND:

Mayor Pro Tempore Walden and Council Member Quintanilla requested an item be placed on the July 10, 2018 Council agenda to discuss options for recognizing and honoring former City Manager Ron Whitehead and former Director of Development Services Carmen Moran. During the discussion, Council came to a consensus to recognize both former Town employees. Council directed City Manager Wes Pierson to contact Mr. Whitehead and inquire if he would welcome this type of recognition for himself and Ms. Moran.

August 28, 2018 Staff provided Mr. Whitehead's input to Council. Below is a summary of Mr. Whitehead's response:

He would really like to see something named after Carmen Moran, perhaps the Vitruvian Amphitheatre;
He does not want a statue in his likeness;
He would prefer that nothing be named after him;
He would request that any effort only use private funding; and
Ideally, any recognition would be something understated and humble that communicates that people (he and others) really cared about Addison. It would be something that communicates the beauty/creativity/story of how Addison Circle or Vitruvian came about.

Council directed Town Staff to make recommendations on how best to honor Mr. Whitehead and Mrs. Moran in Addison Circle and Vitruvian Park. After listening to Council’s discussion, Staff provided recognition options for Council to review and discuss on November 21, 2019 during the Council Work Session. Those options included:

Ron Whitehead Recognition at Addison Circle Park

Plaza Option – Dedicate the plaza in honor of Mr. Whitehead and install a plaque in the paving.
Arbor Option – Dedicate the arbor at Addison Circle Park in honor of Mr. Whitehead and install a plaque, perennial border and bench.

Carmen Moran Recognition at Vitruvian Park

Entry Option – Add engraving to the existing granite medallion to name the Amphitheater after Mrs. Moran and install a plaque on the adjacent concrete wall.
Stage Option – Add a plaque in the paving, naming the Amphitheater after Mrs. Moran.

Council discussed the options and it appeared, to staff, there was a consensus among Council to dedicate the plaza at Addison Circle Park to Ron Whitehead (Plaza Option) and name the Amphitheater at Vitruvian Park after Carmen Moran (Entry Option). Staff will repeat the work session presentation made on November 21, 2019 and is asking Council to discuss and consider action on a resolution to recognize former town employees Ron Whitehead and Carmen Moran.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - Former Town Employee Recognition
Presentation - Former Town Employee Recognition