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CITY OF SANTA ANA
PARK DEVELOPMENT/JOINT USE FACILITIES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
May 6, 2003
MINUTES
The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831.
The following council members were present: Claudia Alvarez
Mike Garcia
Jose Solorio
Staffs present were: Dave Ream, City Manager
Debbie Kurita, Assistant City Manager
Joe Fletcher, City Attorney
Jon "Rip" Ribble, Exec. Dir., PRCSA
Gerardo Mouet, Asst. Dir., PRCSA
Ron Ono, Design Mgr., PRCSA
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: MinuteS of the March 4, 2003 meeting were approved.
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2. FOOD VENDING AT CENTENNIAL DAN YOUNG SOCCER COMPLEX, SANTA
ANA STADIUM, AND VARIOUS PARKS
Staff presented the current arrangements made at the Santa Ana Stadium, Dan
Young Soccer Facility, and various park sites, to provide food and beverage
concession to spectators and residents.
At the Santa Ana Stadium, food and beverage concessions for high school games
are arranged by the district, and for special events/other stadium events, the
event organizer provides food/beverage service. At the Dan Young Soccer
Facility, the soccer promoters make the necessary arrangements for food and
beverage sales through food vending trucks. At various City park sites,
concessions are provided by little leagues, and Pepsi machines. The Santa Ana
Zoo provides food concession service under a contract arrangement, and the Gift
Concession is operated by the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency has formed a food
concessions committee to look at drafting a Request for Proposal for food and
beverage service at the Santa Ana Stadium, and at the Dan Young Soccer
Facility.
ACTION ITEM: The process has been approved by the City Council Committee
for staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for Concession Services.
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3.
POLICY ON PLAQUES IN PARKS
The Board of Parks and Recreation formed a "Plaques in Parks" Committee to
prepare a policy for plaques in city parks. A draft policy was presented to the Park
Development/Joint Use Facilities Council Committee for review.
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The draft policy requires all requests for recognition be submitted in writing to the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency by a Santa Ana resident or
business, along with substantial documentation describing the reason for the
nomination.
Staff will make recommendations to the Board of Parks and Recreation and the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency's Executive Director for
approval. The request will be forwarded to the City Council for concurrence. The
criteria for being recognized indicates 1) the nominee provided extraordinary
contribution of service to the nation, state, or city, and has been deceased for a
minimum of six months, or 2) nominee has contributed to the history of Santa Ana
and has been deceased for a minimum of six months, or 3) the nominee has made
a significant contribution to the city in the area of funding, public service,
volunteerism, and/or personal donation of materials, etc.
4.
PARK IMPROVEMENT STATUS
Staff presented the current status of the various park projects that have been
constructed within the $16 million budget. Currently, 34 projects have been
completed. Ribbon-cutting events have now been scheduled for Cabrillo Park
Playground Equipment (on May 17), and for Adams Park Playground Equipment
(on May 31).
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
The City Council Committee informed staff of graffiti complaints on the Windsor
Park cellular tower equipment building.
ACTION ITEM: Staff will contact Sprint whenever a graffiti issue has been
reported.
The City Council Committee discussed the concern of carnival operator rides and
background. Staff reported that the carnival operators and their staff go through
an extensive background check to operate the amusement rides. They must also
go through regularly scheduled drug tests.
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The City Council Committee requested that the Park Development/Joint Use
Facilities Council Committee meetings be held every other month.
The City Council Committee requested staff to schedule for a future agenda a joint
meeting with District staff concerning the joint use agreement.
7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
1) Joint Use update on Hector Godinez High School at Centennial Park
2) Update on Centennial Soccer Facility Use Policy
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NEXT MEETING DATE:
July 1, 2003 - 5:45 p.m.
City Hall Room 831
9. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Jon "Rip" Ribble, Executive Director
Parks, Recreation & Community
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