HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renaming Squaw Creek Drive to Stonehaven Drive and direct the City Attorney to draft the street name change RESOLUTION NO. 21-560
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENAMING SQUAW CREEK DRIVE TO
STONEHAVEN DRIVE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO DRAFT THE STREET NAME CHANGE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, earlier in 2021, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names changed the name of
Squaw Creek to Ioway Creek in response to a citizen's request,and this name change was supported
by the City Council and the Story County Board of Supervisors; and,
WHEREAS,the Creek signage has been updated to reflect the new name,and at the time the
name change became official, staff was directed to identify additional features within the City of
Ames that have "Squaw" in the name, and one that was found was Squaw Creek Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the City has adopted an Administrative Program for Street Naming and
Addressing, and this Program and its standards are designed to name and number streets and
addresses in a manner that assists emergency service agencies,the United States Postal Service,and
the public in a timely and efficient provision of services; and,
WHEREAS, using the standards in that Policy, City staff has identified two potential
alternative street names for the City Council to consider: Stonehaven Drive or Ioway Creek Drive;
and,
WHEREAS, under both options, the existing address numbers can still be utilized and the
Parking Ordinance will need to be updated to reflect the new street name; and,
WHEREAS, staff had reached out to the five property owners along Squaw Creek Drive for
input and four of the owners preferred the option of extending Stonehaven Drive and one owner did
not respond; and,
WHEREAS, staff also reached out to 9-1-1 personnel for input regarding how a street name
change may affect emergency response,and the Fire Chief indicated that either name was acceptable,
but favored Stonehaven Drive since it is a continuation of a current road; and,
WHEREAS,the Police Dispatch Supervisor recommended Stonehaven Drive,as there is an
existing street called "Iowa Avenue," which could be confused with "Ioway Creek Drive" in an
emergency; and,
WHEREAS,the address range of what is now"Squaw Creek Drive"does not overlap with
the address range of Iowa Avenue;however,if"Squaw Creek Drive"was renamed to Ioway Creek
Drive and was extended to the west,an address overlap is possible with Iowa Avenue,and this could
increase the potential confusion about the location of an emergency; and,
WHEREAS, street name changes require the City Council to approve a City Ordinance
before the name change becomes legal, and once that is complete, staff will send change of address
letters to all affected property owners informing them of the new street name change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the renaming of Squaw Creek Drive to Stonehaven Drive is hereby approved,and directing the
City Attorney to draft the street name change and corresponding changes to the Parking Ordinance
is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9t' day of November, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'day of November, 2021.