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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-009-14 Clarington REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: May 26, 2014 Resolution#: -, - By-law#: N/A Report#: CSD-009-14 File#: Subject: RENAMING OF THE CLARINGTON FITNESS CENTRE (SPLASH FACILITY) RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-009-14 be received; 2. THAT the Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Policy be waived; 3. THAT Council provide direction to staff on the renaming of the Clarington Fitness Centre; and 4. THAT all interested parties be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by. '` Reviewed by: Jo e h P. Caruana Franklin Wu, Di4� ctor, Community Chief Administrative Officer Services JPC/ga CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: CSD-009-14 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 At the June 3, 2013 Council meeting, Resolution #GPA-329-13 was approved as follows, "THAT staff be directed to prepare a report regarding the possibility of renaming of the splash facility in memory of Mr. Al Strike." 1.2 On May 23, 2013 Arthur Alan Harvey (AI) Strike passed away. As a recognized community leader Mr. Strike was involved with many projects and initiatives throughout our-community over many years. Notably, on a local level Mr. Strike was a founding member of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, fundraiser for Valleys 2000, member of the Board of Directors for Community Care, fundraiser for Skate 88 (Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex) and a Building Committee Member and regular patron of Splash (Clarington Fitness Centre). Mr. Strike also received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 from the Clarington Board of Trade. 1.3 Council's direction to rename the facility is supported by a community petition endorsed by members of the public, and the Clarington Fitness Centre members (Attachment 1). 2.0 NAMING OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS/FACILITIES POLICY 2.1 The Municipality does have a Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Policy (Attachment 2) that provides the opportunity to recognize significant leadership within our community. 2.2 The policy criteria stipulates among other things that municipal buildings/facilities either new or existing must be named to recognize an individual(s) or organization(s) having made significant contributions to public life and well-being of the Municipality of Clarington. 2.3 The implementation of the policy is a function of the Municipal Clerk's Department who receive recommendations using the Nominations for Municipal Buildings/Facilities form and forward any recommendations for final approval through a report to Council. In order to advise residents that the Municipality is seeking names, a notice is published in the local paper. 2.4 For the purpose of this naming of a municipal facility (Clarington Fitness Centre), staff is recommending that the policy be waived and that Council select a name from the suggested list provided in this report. REPORT NO.: CSD-009-14 PAGE 3 3.0 SUGGESTED NAMES FOR CONSIDERATION 3.1 In preparation of this report, staff feels that Council's direction is very specific in that it directed staff to report on the potential of renaming the facility in Mr. Strike's honour. 3.2 The following facility names are provided to Council as suggestions and we are certainly open to other names any member of Council may wish to advance. a) Alan Strike Aquatic Centre b) Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre c) Alan Strike Community Centre d) Alan Strike Recreation Centre e) other 4.0 COMMENTS 4.1 Although the current facility name (Clarington Fitness Centre) has been in place for a number of years staff feel that the name is misleading in that the facility does not offer fitness facilities within the centre and this aspect does offer some confusion with our residents and patrons. 4.2 Renaming the Clarington Fitness Centre in Mr. Strike's honour provides an opportunity for Council to recognize one of our prominent community leaders in addition to naming the facility with a name that appropriately reflects the amenities of the facility. 4.3 Should Council decide to rename the Clarington Fitness Centre, a dedication will be planned in conjunction with the re-opening ceremony at the conclusion of the facility's renovation project in the spring of 2015. 5.0 CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable Staff Contact: George Acorn, Manager of Facilities REPORT NO.: CSD-009-14 PAGE 4 Attachments: Attachment 1 — Community Petition Attachment 2 — Municipality of Clarington Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Policy List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Family of Alan Strike Attachment 1 to Report CSD-009-14 Oct ri r S, hey w Na f� Phone Number v .v . 1 • r,. Name Phone Number sc � l�� t v L Y � G � Attachment 2 to Report CSD-009-14 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NAMING OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS/FACILITIES POLICY PURPOSE The purpose of naming municipal buildings/facilities is to provide identification, foster community pride and provide an opportunity to recognize significant leadership within our community. IMPLEMENTATION The policy establishes a process that will assist Council in approving names of new and existing municipal buildings/facilities. The implementation is the function of the Municipal Clerk's Department who will receive the nomination, exercise due diligence and research additional background information, if warranted, and prepare a report to Council for final approval. All names submitted will be considered but preference will be given to submissions that meet the criteria. CRITERIA 1. Municipal buildings/facilities, either new or existing, must be named to recognize individual(s) or an organization(s) having made a significant contribution to public life and well being of the Municipality of Clarington, the Province or the Country, or recognize significant local geographical or historical features/events. Elements/components of the buildings/facilities may also be named according to this policy. 2. Names shall be chosen based on the following criteria: a) The contribution of an individual/group must be well documented and broadly acknowledged within the Municipality of Clarington before the name may be used. b) Names of individuals or groups who have donated money/land towards the purchase or development of a building/facility may be used. c) Names may recognize local history (people, events, etc.) or cultural diversity (aboriginal, pioneer, ethnic). d) Names may reflect the service, function or programming of the building. e) Names may make reference to the neighborhood, area or street on which the building is located and can take into consideration any naming themes in the area. f) Names of living political figures shall not be used. g) Names shall not insinuate any political affiliation. h) Names shall not duplicate or sound similar to existing municipally-owned assets. i) Names which are cumbersome should be avoided. j) Names which are discriminatory/derogatory in terms of race, sex, colour or creed will not be considered. PROCESS 1. Anyone submitting a name to be considered for a municipal building/facility must complete a "Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Nomination Form". 2. Each nomination must be submitted in writing to the Municipal Clerk's Department using the "Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Nomination Form". All nominations shall be accompanied by background information with the reason supporting the nomination, a biography (if applicable) and letter from the group/individual or his/her next-of-kin giving permission to proceed with the request. 3. Upon receiving a nomination, the Municipal Clerk's Department will exercise due diligence in researching and provide additional background information including checks and balances, if warranted, as to the merits of the nomination and then prepare a report to Council. The report will identify the criteria in the policy which supports the request being considered for approval. 4. Council will consider each nomination. Approval will be based on the nominations meeting the criteria as laid out in the Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Policy. 5. Upon approval of the nomination, the nominator as well as the individual/group or next-of-kin will be advised of Council's decision.