1 City of Richmond
Community Service Department/Recreation and Neighborhood Services Division Parks and Landscaping Division
POLICY AND APPLICATION FOR NAMING OR RE-NAMING OF PARKS,
FACILITIES, AND STREETS
***NOTE: RED IS TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
BLUE DENOTES ADDITIONAL PROCEDURAL OR EXPLANATORY NOTES
STATEMENT OF POLICY AND GUIDELINES:
This application form is used in conjunction with the Statement of Policy and Guidelines for Naming and Renaming or acquiring monument “kiosks” or benches of commemoration honoring families or luminaries and friends of Richmond. These Guidelines may be found on the below link:
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/57679/2021---Renaming-Procedures-for-Parks- Facilities-or-Streets
STEP 1 - TYPE OF REQUEST (Check one of the following):
_____ 1. Donating and dedication of new park benches, tables , and monuments. (X) _____ 2. Temporary memorials on public thoroughfares or city property for up to 90 days . _____ 3. Naming or re-naming of parks, facilities, and streets. _____ 4. Naming or re-naming of overpass walkways, observation overlooks a s well as subsets of parks or facilities ( e.g. auditoriums or other rooms within a named facility, Baseball diamond or other individual field(s) within a named park ).
STEP 2 – CLASSIFICATION OF REQUEST (Check of the following):
_____ 1. Recognition of a loved one’s name as a gift is given to the city such as a new bench or table for a neighborhood park or a new garden for a Richmond designated park that will be enjoyed by all Richmond residents and guests. (X) _____ 2. Recognition of special civic or monetary contribution to the city by a group or individual.
_____ 3. Recognition of a person or group living or having lived in the city of Richmond who have received recognition on a local, national, or international level thereby bringing honor to the City of Richmond (local heroes).
_____ 4. Those brave individuals who have lost their lives during their service to the City of Richmond.
2 STEP 3 – APPLICANT INFORMATION (Fill in each of the following items):
Applicant Name: Deniz Göktürk________________________________________ Street _________________________________________
City, State, Zip _________________________________________ Phone home_______________ cell _______office_______________ Best time to reach: From 9 am or leave message or email ________________ E-mail ________________________________________
• Location of request (be specific if within a park or existing facility):
Shimada Friendship Park, Barbara and Jay Vincent Park, Marina Bay Park, or anywhere along the Richmond waterfront with a nice water view
______________________________________________________________________ • Specific area or room within the park or facility (if appropriate):
_______________________________________________________________________ Rationale:
My mother Pia Angela Göktürk passed on March 9, 2020, at age the age of 92. She spent the last 8 years of her life with us in El Cerrito, and, at the very end, San Pablo.
The shores of the East Bay were her favorite places to visit, even when she was wheelchair bound, especially Point Richmond and the area around Richmond Marina / Shimada Friendship Park / Rosie the Riveter. Water views always had a special place in her life – in Konstanz, Germany, where she was born in 1927 near the lake of Konstanz and the river Rhein, and Istanbul, Turkey, where she lived and taught for over fifty years, overlooking the waters of the Bosporus. Therefore, we believe she would be best remembered with a memorial bench by the water. For more information about her see my essay:
https://transit.berkeley.edu/2022/creative-remembrance-in-traveling-archives-gokturk-transit/
Wording for Plaque:
Remembering Pia Angela Göktürk (born Lorenzi), 30 September 1927 to 9 March 2020. She loved water views – from Bodensee to Bosporus to the Bay…
_____________________________________________________________________________________ STEP 4 – SIGN, DATE, AND SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST:
1. Complete a petition of the residential and business owners on the street where the proposed name change is requested with names and signatures.
2. Submit to:
Via Email: [email protected]
Via Mail: Community Services-Recreation, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Date of Submission March 12, 2024 ____ Signature of Requestor
3 Once a request is received by the Community Services-Recreation Division, your request will be reviewed for further consideration. Any request for a new park, capital improvements to any facility, and a name change for any facility will be discussed with the Police, Fire, Public Works, Planning and any other departments that may be necessary. The City of Richmond’s Municipal Code will be checked for compliance before further processing.
Upon recommendation by Department Heads, the request will be submitted for review and approval by the Recreation & Parks Commission. Upon their approval, the request will then require City Council approval before final actions can be taken.
APPLICANT - COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS AFTER SUBMITTING THE ABOVE
APPLICATION
STEP 5- PRESENTATION TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION:
1. Present your request to your local Neighborhood Council. Ask for a vote of approval and letter from them. For a contact list of Neighborhood Councils, click on the below link:
City of Richmond Neighborhood Councils_2021-08-17.xlsx
2. Conduct a walk through with the Parks and Landscaping Division staff at the desired site, if applicable to a park facility.
3. Submit the approval letter of support from your local Neighborhood Council to Community Services-Recreation to request a date to present to the Recreation and Parks Commission:
Via email at [email protected] OR drop off at Community Services-Recreation’s Registration Office at 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA. To contact the Registration Office, call (510) 620-6793.
4. Acquire sponsorship of a City Official or City Department.
STEP 6 – RESOLUTION OF INTENT:
If approved by the Recreation and Parks Commission, work with your City Official or City Department sponsor to place this item on the City Council agenda, to adopt a Resolution of Intent and to schedule a Public Hearing.
This action is taken in order to:
o Notice residents, businesses, and property owners of the Resolution of Intent and Public Hearing date (Note: All costs incurred for postage shall be the burden of the individual group or organization submitting the proposed name.) o Notify the postmaster and/or all local post offices of Resolution of Intent and Public Hearing
o Consult with City Clerk to determine a date for the Public Hearing and request public notice disseminated 10 days prior to the scheduled Public Hearing o Request a response from Richmond Police Department and Richmond Fire Department about possible safety issues that may arise due to the proposed name change o Request a response and cost analysis from Public Works 4 Attachments needed for this Agenda Item
▪ Minutes from the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting ▪ Redacted application to request the name change
▪ Map of area
▪ Resolution of Intent
Date of Public Hearing: Not Applicable
STEP 7 – PUBLIC HEARING:
Work with your City Official or City Department sponsor to place this item on the City Council agenda to Hold a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution to change the name
This action is taken in order to:
o Acquire an approved Resolution to indicate background, steps taken, authority of the council and direction to further notice Public Works to execute. o Allow the City Clerk to notice appropriate agencies
Attachments needed for this Agenda Item
▪ Minutes from the City Council meeting adopting the Resolution of Intent, if available
▪ Minutes from the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting ▪ Map of Area
▪ Resolution authorizing the name change
Outcome of Hearing: Not Applicable APPROVED / DENIED
STEP 8 – FINAL STEPS WITH PUBLIC WORKS:
Contact the Public Works Department for payment and execution of the required actions:
• Parks Division (510) 231-3004 – to pay vendors directly for the costs of materials. • Streets Division (510) 231-3011 - for installation of signs.