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Home My WebLink AboutResolution - 4318 - Clifford H Andrews ParkResolution No. 4318 November 11, 1993 Item #31 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the area known as Kings Park is a 32.6 acre neighborhood park located at 78th Street and Orlando Avenue, Kings Park Addition, City of Lubbock, Texas, and which provides outdoor activities such as playgrounds, picnic areas and security lighting; and WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Board and the City Council wish to name parks after individuals who have made a lifetime contribution to improve the quality of life for all of Lubbock's citizens; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board has recommended to the City Council that the above neighborhood park be named after the following individual: Clifford H. Andrews BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the area known as Ki ark shall hereby be named Clifford H. Andrews Park honoring Clifford�H. An S. Passed by the City Council this 11th /d y of` Ngvember,,.—r993: ATTEST: Betty M.'Johnsdh, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: )4, t, 0 44-Z a s EBertram AsslAtait City Manager for Develo ent Services APPROVED AS TO FORM: A44za tLd Harold Willard Assistant City Attorney HW:dp\Agenda #3\Andrews.Res November 2, 1993 CITY OF LUBBOCK MEMORANDUM TO: Jim Bertram, Assistant City Manager For Development Services FROM: Lee Osborn, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Agenda Comments --November 11, 1993. DATE: November 2, 1993 ITEM: Consider a resolution selecting a name for Kings Park area park site. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The City of Lubbock policy for naming parks requires that the Park and Recreation Board submit three names for consideration to the City Council. Preference is given to names of local or regional significance. The policy states, however, that living individuals will not be considered; however, Phil Hoel Park was named while its namesake was living. Following is background on the Kings Park area park site. In an effort to reduce flooding problems in the Leroy Elmore Park area, the City Council passed Resolution #2651 on October 7, 1987. The resolution pertained to a drainage easement that exits the playa lake to the south through what is currently the Kings Park Addition. The City paid $141,000 for the drainage easement with an auxiliary agreement that $110,000 be escrowed by the grantor, in an interest bearing account to be used exclusively for the development of a park area in that Addition. Lubbock Development, Inc. assumed the responsibilities of the Grantor and worked with the Parks & Recreation Department on the project. Upon completion of the park development it was agreed that the area was to be dedicated as a park and maintained by the City. Due to the park area hosting a portion of a playa lake, a proposal was agreed to that Graco Real Estate Development (Randy Andrews) would dedicate the remaining portion of the playa lake and surrounding property to the City in conjunction with the original agreement. In addition, Graco was to pay for park improvements consistent with the development of the adjoining property. At the April 27, 1993 Park Board meeting, Henry Hunneke of LDI and Randy Andrews presented a request to jointly dedicate the newly developed park area to City of Lubbock. At this time Mr. Andrews also asked board members to consider and recommend to City Council that the newly developed park be named after his father, Clifford H. Andrews; he presented a short biography of Mr. C.H. Andrew. It was then motioned to recommend site be accepted by the City and that consideration be given to Randy Andrews' name request. GENERAL COMMENTS: In providing park names for this park site, it may be helpful to review the demographics of the neighborhood surrounding the park. Jim Bertram, Assistant City Manager Agenda Comments--11/11/93 November 3, 1993 Page 2 GENERAL COMMENTS: (Continued) Kings Park is located at 78th and Orlando Avenue and is in the census tract 19.04 and has 1,260 residents. The population breakdown is as follows: a. Anglo 93.81 b. Hispanic 3.41 c. African American 1.75 d. Asian 0.95 e. American Indian 0.08 PARK AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION: On July 20, 1993 the Park Board accepted the dedicated park land area as it had been developed in accordance with the auxiliary agreement in the drainage easement and conditions for development were fulfilled. First, a committee (made up of Heenan Johnson III, Joe May and Robert Narvais) was established to come up with park name candidates. Second, this Subcommittee met on September 23, 1993 to discuss criteria and discuss with Staff input regarding park names. The names considered were: Clifford H. Andrews, Roy Bass, J. Ray Dickey, Roy Furr, and W.B. "Jigg" Holden Jr. On Tuesday, September 28, 1993 the Subcommittee submitted their list of park name candidates to the Park Board. The Subcommittee recommended to the Park Board that they highly consider the name of Clifford H. Andrews for the Kings Park area park site. Park Board unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council that they consider the names provided and encouraged that the name of Clifford H. Andrews be selected for the Kings Park park. PARK NAME CANDIDATES Clifford H. Andrews - Was President of Furrs Cafeteria where he worked from 1945 until the time of his death in 1981. Andrews is credited for being the driving force behind Furrs' growth. The Texas State Senate recognized him in his death by "adjourning in his memory" (an honor bestowed upon a few individuals who make significant contributions to the state and their community). His family consider Clifford H. Andrews to be a very private individual whose pleasure in life came from giving anonymously and they also characterized him as a "champion of the underdog". Through Furrs' growth, Clifford afforded thousands of area residents employment. His employment philosophy was to take under privileged and present them with an opportunity to improve their lives and lifestyles. He is credited for making significant contributions to the community and to Texas Tech University. He was active in the United Way. Roy Bass - Served two terms a Mayor of Lubbock, 1974-76. Bass was Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustments and member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Bass was Vice -President of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. He served as Co -Chairman of the first Lubbock Arts Festival and Vice -Chairman of the National Mayors Committee on the Bi- Centennial. The Roy Bass Award, given by the City of Lubbock Human Relations Commission in his honor, recognizes excellence in non-discriminatory hiring and promotion practices. J. Ray Dickey - President of Scoggin-Dickey Buick. Former City Commissioner (Council person) in 1944-48. Member of the Frost Lubbock Housing Authority. Born in Ethel, Texas. Moved to Lubbock in 1929 from Floydada. Co-founder of Scoggin-Dickey Buick. Lubbock representative to Municipal District Authority; instrumental in getting water supply for the South Plains. Dickey was Vice - President for the Lubbock Boys Club (3 years). He was involved in promoting the development and growth of Lubbock. Was a member of the Downtown American Business Club. Roy Furr - Was active in many civic and business groups in Lubbock from the 1920's to the 1970's. His business, Furr's Supermarkets, controlled a full 50 percent of the grocery business in Lubbock as he operated across Texas and New Mexico. During World War II, Furr served as the Chairman of the Lubbock County War Price and Rationing Board. As a Texas Tech Regent, Furr was instrumental in the location of a medical school at Texas Tech. W.B. "Jiggs" Holden Jr. - Was a horticulturist. He graduated from Texas Tech in the 1930's and became the first Park Superintendent the City of Lubbock ever had. Holden also worked for the Texas Highway Department and is credited for much of the tree planting along the highways and medians of main highways leading into Lubbock. He later went into business and founded Holden -Dodson. 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