CC MINS 20050827 ADJ Founders Park DedicationMINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FOUNDERS PARK DEDICATION
AUGUST 27, 2005
Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 1:48 P.M. at Ocean Trails Park, adjacent to
Trump National Golf Course, One Ocean Trails Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, notice
having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Gardiner, Long, Stern, Wolowicz and Mayor Clark
Absent: None
Also present was Assistant City Manager /City Clerk Carolynn Petru, Former Mayor Ken
Dyda, Former Mayor Ann Shaw, Betty Field Strauss and Barbara Gleghorn.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda approved by acclamation.
FLAG SALUTE:
The presentation of the flag and the pledge of allegiance were provided by Boy Scout
Troop 213.
The National Anthem was performed by Stephanie Burkett.
CEREMONIAL:
Mayor's Welcome
Mayor Clark welcomed those assembled to the park dedication event and introduced
many distinguished members of the audience.
Recognition of City Founders
After introductory remarks by Mayor Clark, the following City Founders addressed the
audience about the long fight for incorporation of the fourth city on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula:
Barbara Gleghorn, Director of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Advisory Council and
member of the Save Our Coastline (SOC) Steering Committee
Ken Dyda, Former Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor; Member of the First City
Council, Director of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Advisory Council, 4th City
Campaign Committee Co -Chair and. current President of Peninsula Seniors
Betty Field Strauss, Member of Saie Our Coastline (SOC')
Ann Shaw, Former Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor and Chair of the First Planning
Commission
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Renaming of Ocean Trails Park (1411)
Mayor Clark moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wolowicz to officially change the
name of Ocean Trails Park to Founders Park. The motion passed on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Gardiner, Long, Stern; Wolowicz, Mayor Clark
NOES: None
Mayor Clark unveiled the mockup of the dedication plaque, indicated the poll with
streamers attached to it that marked the location in the park where the plaque would be
installed and read the wording for the plaque to the audience.
CEREMONIAL:
Recognition of the Ishibashi Family
Mayor Clark shared with the audience that Trump National Golf Course was the original
location of the Ishibashi family farm and indicated that the Rancho del los Palos Verdes
Historical Society had created a beautiful plaque commemorating this fact and
acknowledging the Ishibashi family's many contributions to the early development of the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Jenna Watanabe, representing the Ishibashi Family, thanked the Rancho del los Palos
Verdes Historical Society for providing the plaque, Trump National Golf Course for
building the pedestal and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for allowing it to be placed in
such a beautiful public park for everyone to see and enjoy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
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Founders Park Dedication
August 27, 2005
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Clark thanked everyone for attending and invited the audience to join the Council
in a cake cutting ceremony and champagne toast to the new park immediately following
the close of the City Council meeting. .
Councilman Stern moved, seconded by Councilman Long to adjourn the meeting to
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard.
Mayor Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 3:10 P.M.
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Founders Park Dedication
August 27, 2005
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