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titled "Magdalena Plaza", is dedicated to the friendship and fellowship of the
citizens of Magdalena and Temple City and is dated November 1966.
4. On November 15, 1983, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 83-2210
extending an invitation to Hawkesbury Shire, New South Wales, Australia to
become a Sister City and inviting the people of Hawkesbury Shire to participate in
said program.
5. On July 10, 2012, Steve Terry, President of Temple City Sister City, Inc. met with
staff to discuss the organization's interest in purchasing and installing a bronze
plaque in Temple City Park honoring the City's Sister City of Hawkesbury,
Australia similar to the one dedicated to Magdalena. Mr Terry submitted a letter to
staff outlining the organization's request (Attachment "8").
6. On July 11, 2012, Mr. Terry met with City Manager Pulido and Councilmember
Chavez (Council liaison to the Temple City Sister City Association) to discuss
possible locations for a plaque in Temple City Park.
7. On July 17, 2012, during Council Items Separate from the City Manager's Regular
Agenda, Councilmember Chavez presented the request from Temple City Sister
City, Inc. and requested staff to bring the item back on a future agenda for Council
consideration.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Temple City has been involved in a Sister City program since 1964. In 1965
the City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. 65-440 created the Temple City Sister
City Organization as the first step towards a successful Sister City Program. The City's
first Sister City was Magdalena, Mexico. In 1983, the City formally established
relationships with a second Sister City, Hawkesbury Shire, Australia. Involvement with
both Sister Cities has varied over the past years.
Steve Terry, President of Temple City Sister City, Inc. originally approached staff with a
request to allow the Organization to purchase and install a bronze plaque, dedicated to
the citizens of Hawkesbury, in Temple City Park, similar to the bronze plaque dedicated
to the citizens of Magdalena at the north end of Temple City Park. The Temple City
Sister City Organization, after discussing the request with Councilmember Chavez and
City Manager Pulido, modified their request to include the installation of two plaques on
the concrete base of the Performing Arts Pavilion, one dedicated to each of the City's
two Sister Cities. The wording for the plaques would be similar to that in Attachment
"C" provided by Temple City Sister City, Inc. If approved by the City Council, Temple
City Sister City, Inc. would pay for the cost of one bronze plaque and the City would pay
for the cost of the 2nd plaque, estimated to be less than $1,500, as well as for the
installation of both plaques, estimated at $500.
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Two options have been developed for the location of the plaques. Both provide for the
installation of the plaques in the concrete base on the south side of the Performing Arts
Pavilion.
Option A (Attachment "D") allows both plaques to be installed next to each other on the
southeast corner of the Pavilion. The benefit to this location is that park patrons can
view and read both plaques at the same time. They would be placed in the same area
which would eliminate any impression of "favoritism".
Option B (Attachment "E") provides for one plaque to be installed on the southwest
corner of the Pavilion and the other on the southeast corner. Aesthetically this option
may be more pleasing by providing a balanced view with one plaque on either side of
the stairs. However, these locations are often obscured by equipment during events,
especially during the summer concerts.
Staff recommends Option A. This allows both plaques to be viewed at the same time
and could provide a slight savings in the installation cost.
Staff is proposing that the plaques be installed as part of the Pavilion concrete project
(expanded dance area) which is scheduled to begin upon completion of the summer
concerts. This will allow one concrete contractor to complete both projects. Temple
City Sister City, Inc. requests that the plaques be installed by mid-September to allow
for a dedication ceremony during the time delegates from Hawkesbury, Australia are
scheduled to be in Temple City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 Parks/Maintenance
budget to cover the cost of the purchase of one plaque and installation of both plaques
estimated at $2,000.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Photograph of existing plaque -Magdalena Plaza
B. Letter from Temple City Sister City, Inc.
C. Proposed wording for plaques
D. Photograph showing proposed location -Option A
E. Photograph showing proposed location -Option B
Attachment A
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'~~:~/~Temple City, Sister City, Inc.
9701 Las Tunas Drive,Temple City, CA 91780-[626] 285-2171
Temp~e City, u.s.A.
Magdalena, Me~ico
Hawkeabury, Australia
Dear Cathy,
July 10, 2012
I am writing this proposal on behalf of the Temple City Sister City Association. Over the past
year we have been discussing the possibility of dedicating a plaque, honoring our Sister City in
Australia, Hawkesbury City.
We would like to propose that the plaque be placed in Temple City Park around the area of the
bandstand. The plaque would be similar in size to the one honoring Magdalena, Mexico.
Sister City would pay for the cost of the plaque, and ask the city to have it installed.
We have a delegation of Australian students and representatives from the Australian Sister City
Organization, who will be in Temple City this September, 2012. We thought it would be a
perfect opportunity to plan a dedication at that time.
Thank you for your attending to this matter.
Sincerely,
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President
Attachment C
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Dedicated to furthering the friendship and
understanding between the cultures of
Hawkesbury City, New South WaJ.es, Australia
and Temple City, California, United States of America .
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This is an affirmation of one people's goodwill
toward another people, recognizing that we are
brothers and sisters in one human race.
September 22nd, 2012
The City of Temple City
&
Temple City Sister City Association
Attachment D
OPTION A
Attachment E
OPTION 8