HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 95 - 56 RESOLUTION NO. 95-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO,
CALIFORNIA REGARDING THE NAMING OF THE "EAST SIDE RESERVOIR" A.K.A.
"LAKE DOMENIGONI," ITS DAMS AND SURROUNDING FOCAL POINTS
WHEREAS, valley residents desire to preserve the historical name sake heritage
of the valley where the above referenced lake is being constructed, and simultaneously
recognize the importance of Metropolitan Water District's grand efforts; and,
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Water District has designated a "Facility Naming Ad
Hoc Committee" which is accepting suggestions; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to have a broader range of recognition for
the project of this scale than to acknowledge a single person:
NOW, THEREFORE, be is resolved that the City Council recommends lake
naming as follows:
1 . The three (3) dams each be named after a long-term influential
Metropolitan Water District (past or present) member of the board of
Directors. The name "Boen Dam" is hereby highly recommended for the
East Dam is recognition of Mr. Doyle Boen. Mr. Boen has been a
longstanding leader in Eastern Municipal Water as well as a member of
the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors. He spent his major
working career years helping guide and nurture the water agencies which
we now rely so heavily upon.
2. The current Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors should vote to
designate names for the "West Side Dam" and the "Saddle Dam" in a
manner which shows gratitude and recognition for other important past
and present Metropolitan Water District Board Members, Managers of
Project Directors.
3. The heritage recognition of this area's long standing name of the valley
which will house the new reservoir (lake) is of significant importance.
Therefore, we strongly feel that the "Domenigoni Valley" name be
transferred to the reservoir using the name "Lake Domenigoni".
4. The term "reservoir" is not appropriate to a body of water of such great
magnitude. We request that the term "Lake" be used in the final naming
of this body of water.
5. The other great farming families who have lived on (and farmed hundreds
of acres in) this Domenigoni Valley area deserves heritage recognition.
We recommend that the East Side and West Side recreation areas
respectively carry the names of the Searl Ranch Recreation Area, and the
Garbani Farms Recreation Area; and
6. Where the geographical terrain dictates a special geographical name for a
cove, peak, point, bay, etc., we feel that the Indian ancestry of this area
should be recognized through the naming of geographical points of
interest in and around the main lake.
MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November
1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Leahy, Oaks , Williams , Mayor Solorio
NOES: None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Council Seat Vacant
Mayor
ATTEST:
.If
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