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Minutes of November 19, 2008 Meeting Page 1 of 4
BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
November 19, 2008
CALL TO ORDER Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Administration Building, 2nd floor
888 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92702
5:39 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS
MEMBERS/STUDENT REPS PRESENT
Frank Acosta, Jerry Hills, Tish Leon, Max
Madrid, Ken Nguyen, David Orea, Julie Stroud,
Wendy Tobiska
STAFF PRESENT:
Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director
Ron Ono, Administrative Services Manager
Jenny Rios, Recreation Superintendent
Athena Martinez, Board Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD – DECEMBER 2008
Rosalio Gomez was present to receive this award.
SPECIAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY – NOVEMBER 2008
Dr. Ana Jimenez from the Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center was
present to accept this award.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: W. Tobiska SECOND: J. Stroud
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Hills, Leon, Madrid, Nguyen, Orea, Stroud, Tobiska (8)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: (at voting) None (0)
1. MINUTES
Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held on October 22, 2008 with the following
correction:
Page 4, Board Comments, J. Acosta should read J. Stroud.
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2. ABSENCES
All voting members were present. Student Representative Jonathan Espinoza was
excused.
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
1. ATHLETIC FIELD RESERVATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UPDATE
A PowerPoint presentation was made by staff summarizing the revisions made to
these policies and procedures, which will go into effect January 1, 2009. Handouts
on file with the Recording Secretary for review.
2. REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION – THORNTON PARK T-MOBILE CELL TOWER
Motion to recommend to City Council to approve a lease agreement with Omnipoint
Communications (T-Mobile) for cellular equipment building and a sports lighting
monopole cell tower at Thornton Park.
MOTION: K. Nguyen SECOND: J. Stroud
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Hills, Leon, Madrid, Nguyen, Orea, Stroud, Tobiska (8)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: (at voting) None (0)
3. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE UPDATE
PowerPoint presentation made by staff, handouts on file with Recording Secretary
for review.
J. Hills left at 7:12 p.m.
4. PARK MAINTENANCE UPDATE
PowerPoint presentation made by staff, handouts on file with Recording Secretary
for review.
5. NOMINATIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD TO THE YOUTH AND
COMMUNTIY OF SANTA ANA
Motion made to recognize Toyama Karate-Do for their continued volunteerism at
Agency events.
MOTION: J. Stroud SECOND: W. Tobiska
VOTE: AYES: Acosta, Leon, Madrid, Nguyen, Orea, Stroud, Tobiska (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: (at voting) Hills (1)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendars for December 2008 and January 2009 were reviewed and discussed. Events
of note:
December 13: Children’s Winter Holiday Party at the Zoo from 10am – 1pm.
December 17: Board Holiday Party at the home of G. Mouet.
December 19: Tierra de las Pampas Groundbreaking at the Zoo, 4pm.
F. Acosta left at 7:30 p.m.
STATUS/UPDATES
1. COMMITTEE ON FIELD USE (CoFU)
Various violations discussed and team/player suspensions reviewed. Two teams
have been permanently banned from play on Santa Ana facilities.
2. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Resolution for the Forest Paul site is currently on hold. Geotechnical studies being
done for the water well sites at Fisher and Santiago parks. The TKO Boxing
program has been moved to Carr Intermediate due to the closure of Jerome Center
for renovation. Future cell tower site at Rosita Park being reviewed. Prop 84 grant
resolution has been submitted for improvements to Santiago Creek, a partnership
with Discovery Science Center, who will provide programming at the lower end of
the creek.
3. EVENTS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Boo at the Zoo events were a great success with over 4,200 attendees. Much Ado
About Nothing at Santa Ana High School was also a great success. Upcoming
events are the Senior Talent Show on December 5th, the Children’s Winter Holiday
Party at the Zoo on December 13th, and the Tierra de las Pampas Groundbreaking
at the Zoo on December 19th.
4. COMMUNITY CONTACT REPORTS AND UPDATES
No discussion.
5. PENDING ITEMS/ACTION ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
State Park Bond Project Concepts (January, 2009)
Founders’ Day October 3, 2009 (Future)
Event Banners (Future)
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public present.
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STAFF/CONSULTANT COMMENTS
A. Martinez
Reminder - the Board will have a brief meeting at the Agency’s Headquarters
building at 5:30 on December 17th, with the holiday party to follow at the home of G.
Mouet.
BOARD/STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
D. Orea
Regarding permanent team/player soccer suspensions – are other leagues advised
so as not to accept their applications to join new leagues/teams? Staff advised that
yes, player cards and information are taken and documented.
J. Stroud
Would like to see a banner promoting Agency events at City Place (corner of Main
and Memory Lane).
M. Madrid
Things are looking really bad for Toys for Tots this year due to the economy and
requests for toys will be cut by half. Requesting organizations will also be further
reviewed to determine true needs. Organizations are being urged to seek alternate
methods for obtaining toys and to not rely solely on Toys for Tots.
W. Tobiska
OCHSA’s Thespian Society is having a fundraiser at Barnes and Noble at the Irvine
Marketplace on Saturday, November 22nd. Please come out and support us!
K. Nguyen
Would like to know when the Centennial Lake is stocked with fish. Staff to provide
information.
T. Leon
Thanks to staff for their presentations this evening.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in the second floor conference room of the Parks,
Recreation and Community Services administration building, located at 888 W. Santa
Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M.
_____________________________
Athena Martinez
Recording Secretary