HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-17 PREYMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
PARKS, RECREATION, EDUCATION AND YOUTH
August 17, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting convened at 5:39 p.m. at Santa Ana City Hall Ross Annex Room
1600; 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92702.
ATTENDANCE
Council members Present Roman Reyna
Angelica Amezcua
Absent Mayor Pro Tem, Sal Tinajero (Chair)
Staff Present: David Cavazos, City Manager
Gerardo Mouet, PRCSA Executive Director
Robert Cortez, Special Assistant to the City Manager
Alma Flores, Communications Manager
Jorge Garcia, Sr. Management Assistant CMO
Melanie McCann, Associate Planner
Pedro Guillen, Public Works Maintenance Manager
Ali Borujerdi, General Maintenance Supervisor
William Sandoval, Community Services Supervisor
Francisco Arroyo, Sr. Management Analyst
Lynn Nguyen, Principal Librarian
Hiram Uribe, Graphic Designer
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
o Samuel Romero expressed concerns about criminal activities occurring at
Chepa's Park handball court and requested the handball courts be
removed and replaced with playgroundd equipment.
o Joe Andrade expressed the same concerns and requested the handball
courts be removed and replaced with play equipment.
o Barry Cottle expressed willingness to work with the City and the
neighborhood to provide security lighting and cameras as part of the new
development going in the Logan neighborhood.
PREY Special Meeting Page 1 August 17, 2015
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
o Minutes of April 27, 2015 accepted as presented.
• FY 15.16 PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
o Gerardo Mouet introduced Ali Borujerdi, General Maintenance Supervisor
who presented information on the FY 15-16 Park Improvement Plan, focusing
on the basic (Safety) needs.
o David Cavazos and Gerardo Mouet provided historical information on the
development of park improvements and how PRCSA identified the needed
improvements.
o Councilmember Reyna expressed concern about the need for lighting at
Kiwanis Barrier Free Park.
o Gerardo Mouet indicated the park is underutilized in the evening due to the
lack of security lighting.
DISCUSS DISTRICTICITY AUGUST 24 JOINT POLICY MEETING
o Gerardo Mouet provided a history of the policy meetings and the value of
these meetings.
o Councilmember Reyna requested a comprehensive agreement that could
possibly include the use of district classrooms when not in use by the district.
o Councilmember Amezcua agreed and also wanted to include District libraries.
o Gerardo Mouet presented the existing and future joint projects that the City
has with the District and indicated the start of a pilot program with SAUSD
Student City Library Cards.
o Melanie McCann provided an update on the homeless shelters.
o The Public Works Agency provided an update on school parking and street
tree issue. Pedro Guillen indicated that due to the small area it would be a
challenge to add trees.
JOINT USE TENNIS COURT AT SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL
c Gerardo Mouet provided historical information on the joint use of the tennis
courts with SAUSD.
o Councilmember Reyna expressed concern that the courts might be
underutilized.
c Gerardo Mouet responded that a variety of courts around the City are used to
accommodate residents that may not be able to travel to Santa Ana High
School. Additionaily PRCSA is working on growing the program to create
more dernand and therefore the courts will be utilized more.
UPDATE ON NEt04,A REC€3EATON AND LIBRARY PROGRAM
o Juan Lara provided information on the FY 14/15 Youth Programs and how
Strategic Funds were used to suppoui tt;e program.
_ rmacse¢-:;n..rev.:e.avuusysa�z�a<.,_*.�c_?a••.�...macmasmvuv�:rse;,:rye..-v:acr.�arsa:cma�-r::.,_—
PREY Special Meeting Page 2 August 17, 201
o Lynn Nguyen indicated the Library Sunday operational hours will begin on
September 20, 2015.
o I_tann Nguyen provided information on the FY 14/15 e-library programs and
how strategic funds were used to support the programs.
C STAFF UPDATE AND COMMENTS
Gerardo Mouet indicated that as of 8/18/15, 980 registrants had enrolled in
the 5K run, He also provided an update on Fiestas 2015 and SOMOS 201 E
events.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
o Councilmember Reyna indicated that the Catalina trip was fantastic and
expressed a desire to increase the participation to 200 youths over the next 5
years. He also expressed a desire to hold a small mariachi festival.
o Councilmember Amezcua indicated to possibly invite school mariachi groups
to participate in SOMOS.
® FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
o None.
• ADJOURNED: 6:58 p.m.
Gerardo Mouet
Executive Director, PRCSA
PREY Special Meeting T ' Page 3 T August 17, 2015