CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Accepting Donation of $16,000 from John Dyson to Assist with the San Antonio Pedestrian Pathway Project

Meeting Date: 5 June 2012
Prepared by: Sean Conroy, Ping & Bldg Services Manager

City Council

Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a donation of $16,000 from John Dyson to assist with the San Antonio Pedestrian Pathway Project.

Description: The San Antonio Pathway is part of the Del Mar Master Plan and includes a decomposed granite pathway on the west side of San Antonio A venue from Ocean Avenue to Fourth Avenue. The proposed donation will allow for a Carmel stone retaining wall for a section of the pathway.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $16,000

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution.

Important Considerations: City Council Policy C89-41 requires that all gifts in excess of $1,000 be accepted by Resolution of the City Council. The proposed pathway design currently includes a low wall to retain the sand dunes for a small section of the pathway. The donor is proposing to donate $16,000 to allow the wall to be faced with Carmel stone to match the existing stone retaining wall along the west side of San Antonio Avenue near the Fourth Avenue intersection. The donation will improve the appearance and long term viability of the proposed wall.

Decision Record: N/A

Reviewed by:

Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2012-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
ACCEPTING A $16,000 GIFT FROM JOHN DYSON TO ASSIST WITH THE SAN ANTONIO PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Del Mar Master Plan was adopted in 2009; and

WHEREAS, the City is in the process of implementing the Master Plan; and

WHEREAS, part of the Master Plan includes a new pedestrian pathway on the west side of
San Antonio Avenue between Ocean and Fourth Avenues; and
WHEREAS, the plan requires a retaining wall for approximately 80 feet to retain the adjacent
sand dunes; and
WHEREAS, John Dyson, a neighboring property owner has offered a $16,000 donation to
allow the retaining wall to be faced with Carmel stone; and
WHEREAS, City Council Policy C89-41 requires that all gifts in excess of $1,000 be accepted
by resolution of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA does hereby:
1. Accept with gratitude the $16,000 donation from John Dyson and authorize it to be
deposited into account# 01-89646
2. Request that the Mayor send a letter of thanks to John Dyson.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BYTHE-
SEA this fifth day of June 2012 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: SIGNED,

____________________ ________________________
Heidi Burch, City Clerk JASON BURNETT, MAYOR


Sean Conroy
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Dear Sean
John Dyson _ .
Monday, April16, 2012 3:24PM
Sean Conroy
Contribution for stone wall
This is to confirm my offer to donate $16,000 to the City project on North
San Antonio so that the redwood retaining wall can be replaced with stone
to match the existing wall. I believe this will greatly improve the look
of the new pathway for all .
With kind regards,
John Dyson