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September 24, 1992
THE HONORABLE CITY COv~CIL
Palo Alto, California
Naming of the F9rmer 1'1'1' Property Enhanced Ma,xshlands
Members of the council:
~Q1:"t in Brief
This report forwards the recommendations of the Palo Alto
Historical Association with respect to the naming of the former ITT
property enhanced marshlands. The Association r-ecol!:mends that
primary consideration be given to naming the ~arshland for Emily
R~nzel and that consideration also be given to Dr. Thomas Harvey's
r.ame.
~ack.gl';.ound
The City of Palo Alto's Marsh Enhancement project on the former ITT
property was completed and became ope'rational in the spring of
1992~ Saltwater from the Bay is conveyed to the eastern side of
the property via pipeline. Freshwater (treated wastewater from the
Regional Water Quality control Plant) is conveyed to a 15-acre pond
on the western side of the property adjacent to the Bayshore
Freeway. The saltwater and freshwater are creating new wildlife
habitat in an area cut off from the Bay's tidal influence since the
1920 /s.
As described in the attached letter (Attachment A) from the palo
Alto Historical Association, Emily Ren~el has bee~ a strong
advocate for preserving and enhancing marshlands and other natural
environments for many years in Palo Alto. She served on palo
Alto's city Council l the San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission, the Estuary project, and numerous other
organizations involved in preservation efforts. Her hard ~ork to
retain wildlife habitats amidst urban gro..-th make the naming of
this marsh for her very appropriate. Dr. Thoma~ Harvey was a San
Jose State University biology professor who also worked tirelessly
to preserve Palo Alto's baylands. The City is profoundly indebted
to both for their efforts.
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The proced':lr~ for naming pub!ic facilities has been follo .. ed~ An
in,\ tial letter tro'M Diane Conradson suggesting that the new marsh
be named for an individual was received by the City. Further
recommendations were solicited from residents involved ir. marsh
preservation and the names were forwarded to the Palo Alto
Historical Association for a final recommenjation. The Palo Alto
Histor-ical Association recommends Emily Renzel's name and that
recommendation is now being forwarded to Co~ncil.
RecOllmendation
staff recommends that Council ar.opt the attached resolution
(Attachment B) naming the former ITT property the ~Emily Renzel
Marshll and that staff be directed to seek approval from the
Architectural Review Board for-placement of appropriate signage
consistent with the Baylands Master Plan.
Respectfully submitted.
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PHILIP SOBEL
Manaqer, Environmental Compliance Division
C\~ ~ADAMS
Director of Public Works
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JUNE FLEMING
Assistant City Manaqer
Attachment: A -Letter from Palo Alto Historical Association
B -Resolution
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PaicAlto, CJ\ 9430'
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Attacn;nenl A
July 21.1992
We are writing as represent~t rves o( the PEllo Alto Histe;"' ical Assoclation
in response to your letter of May 7 concerning the namingofthe
rec l~i m ed ;n ersh 1 ands
The C(1mmittee treating t~is issue has corlple!ed e rapId survey cf
hIstorical informatlOn concernml;l the sIte antl tnere seems to be n.o
Informal ion indicating an historIcal neme Wr11Ctl Should be sU'Xl€Sted. We
therefore CMsidered the names suggested to us; those \if Em Hy Renzel ~nd
Dr. Thomas Harvey.
60th these people ~av-e been active in preser"1ng the marshTan~ and
would therefore merH having either of their names used to cleslgnate the
recTaimed marsh. However, commlttee member!;; fBlt that, because Emily
Renzel is e Pe 10 A I to res i dent end Dr. ThOmas Mervey is not. a s1 ranger
recomme,1Clatien should be mali:! in 5U~Iport of usi ng Em l ho' Renzel's n~r:; c
for the designetiDi1.
We therefore recommend t~at the fIrst Choice for neming the reclaimed
mar-stllands shou ld incTude Em Ily Renzel's n05me; consideration cou Id also
be given to Dr Thomas Harvey's nome
Sincerely,
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Judy Leoh, and
Co-Presiclents
Palo Po,lto HistOtlcal Assoc:at ion
• Att6chme-nt B
R.ESOLtrrION NO.
RBSOLTJTION OF TIlE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
RENAMING THE .MARSHLAND FORMERLY 1L1'WWN AS THE ITT
MA..ltSH AS THE 'EMILY RENZEL MARSH-
WHEREAS, The City of Palo Alto's Marsh Bnhancement
on the former ITT marsh property was completed and
operat.ional in the Spring of 1992; and
Project
became
WHEREAS} j.t is fitting and appropriate that said marshland
be renamed to honor a person who has significantly contributed to
the preservation of marsh and wetland areas of the City; ~~d
~, in accordance with the provisions of Policy and
Proce<iura ~~1.5 (-Na:ning City~OWned Land and Facilities-) I
est~lished pursuant to Resolution No. 6211, adopted Decemb~r 12,
1983, the project manager solicited possible names for the marsh,
such names were submitted to the City Clerk, and to the Palo ~to
Historical Association; and
~, the Palo Alto Historical Association has
t"ecoa.mended that the marsh I:le named for Emily Renzel for her active
support in preserving che marshlands; and
WHEREAS. the City Council agrees with such recommendation
and desires co name the marsh for Emily Renzel;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo does
RESOLVE as follows:
The City Council hereby renames the marsh1and~ fo:unerly
known as the :'TT I~rsr .. as the -Emily Renzel Marsh-.
INTRODUCIID AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEN'r:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATI'EST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
liP PROVED AS TO FOR!>!:
City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney
Director 'Of Publ i c Work'S---
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