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City Clerk's Office Item # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF DOCKUM ROAD
TO WARREN DOCKUM ROAD
SUMMARY:
The City is requesting to change the name of Dockum Road to Warren Dockum Road
generally located east of Walking Stick Boulevard and north of Walking Stick Golf
Course.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City is concurrently requesting the change the name of Vision Hills Parkway to Carl
Sitter Parkway (SNC-24-01) and Tobias T Avenue to William Crawford Avenue (SNC-
24-02).
BACKGROUND:
The City is requesting this Street Name Change, in tandem with two other name
complement the existing streets, Jerry Murphy and Drew Dix, all of which will have their
street signs outfitted with new Medal of Honor Signs that reference which war the
veteran is being honored for. Warren Dockum was a Union army soldier and received a
Medal of Honor in the Civil War. He is currently buried at Roselawn cemetery here in
Pueblo. This name change is being requested so that this street name matches the
naming conventions of the other Home of Heroes streets in the city, namely using both
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not constructed road that will extend west of Medal of Honor Boulevard along the
eastern property line of the new Pueblo County Detention Facility west of Pueblo
Boulevard. No properties are currently addressed on this street, so staff anticipates no
issues with the proposal.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 12th, 2024 Regular Meeting, voted
7-0 to recommend approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the current street name would
remain.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. SNC-24-03 Combined Attachments
ORDINANCE NO. 10740
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF DOCKUM
ROAD TO WARREN DOCKUM ROAD
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The street known as Dockum Road is hereby changed to Warren Dockum Road.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final action by the Mayor
and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 08, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 22, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 3:30p.m. with Commissioner Castellucci presiding.
Public Hearing:
4. SNC-24-03: Street Name Change: Dockum Rd to Warren Dockum Rd. This change is requested to
match naming conventions of corresponding Home of Heroes streets. Staff Report by Mikaylin Hackley, Planner.
SNC-24-03
TO: City of Pueblo, Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Mikaylin Hackley, Planner
THROUGH: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development
DATE: June 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Street Name Change, Dockum Rd. to Warren Dockum Rd.
APPLICANT: City of Pueblo
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Pueblo
LOCATION: East of Walking Stick Blvd. and generally north of Walking Stick Golf
Course
EXISTING ZONE: Not Applicable
CONCURRENT CASES: SNC-24-01 & SNC-24-02
Applicable Regulations:
Sec. 12-5-1 through 6 of the Pueblo Municipal Code (PMC) concerning vacations of streets, alleys, etc.
Request and Staff Findings:
Home of the Heroes history
names. These new street names will complement the existing streets, Jerry Murphy and Drew Dix, all of
which will have their street signs outfitted with new Medal of Honor Signs (see attached sign design) that
reference which war the veteran is being honored for. Warren Dockum was a Union army soldier and
received a Medal of Honor in the Civil War. He is currently buried at Roselawn cemetery here in Pueblo.
This name change is being requested so that this street name matches the naming conventions of the other
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Dockum Road currently is a platted and not constructed road that will extend west of Medal of Honor Blvd
along the eastern property line of the new Pueblo County Detention Facility west of Pueblo Blvd.No
properties are currently addressed on this street, so staff anticipates no issues with the proposal.
Recommended Action:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission finds the proposed Street Name Change is appropriate, Staff
recommends that a recommendation to change the street name be forwarded to City Council.
Planning and Zoning Commission
SNC-24-03
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SNC Map Exhibit:
Medal of Honor Signage:
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