TO: PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMISSION
FROM: GARY MARGOLIS, CULTURAL ARTS MANAGER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A "SPECIAL DONATIONS" REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF A PLAQUE AT RIVIERA VILLAGE PARK
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Resolution No. CC-0607-79, adopted September 19, 2006, sets forth guidelines for the city's "Parks, Facilities, and Open Space Commemorative Donation Program" (Attachment 1). Donations are generally limited to those included in the predetermined lists of benches and trees and predetermined parks, parkettes and other sites listed in the "Commemorative Donation Program Brochure" (Attachment 2). The Resolution also provides for "special donations" and sets forth the criteria (shown below) that staff should use to determine whether or not such special requests should be granted, subject to the approval of the Recreation and Community Services Director.
The Community Services Department received a "special request" from Mr. Steve Vilarino to install a second 26" x 36" commemorative bronze plaque and a miniature olive tree in the grassy circular area at Riviera Village Park. The Community Services Director is requesting that the Public Amenities Commission review the request as set forth in this report, apply the criteria for evaluating special requests as set forth in the Resolution and make a recommendation as to whether or not the special request should be granted.
BACKGROUND
On December 6, 1969, the cities of Redondo Beach and Torrance dedicated Riviera Village Park located between Camino de la Costa to the west, Palos Verdes Blvd. to the east and Parking Lot #1 to the north as shown in Figures 1 and 2. At that time, a plaque was installed to memorialize the event (Attachment 3).
Figure 1: Map view of Riviera Village Park
Figure 2: Aerial views of Riviera Village Park
Figure 3: Location of the plaque in the park
History of Riviera Village Park
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