HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-25 PREY MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
PARKS, RECREATION, EDUCATION AND YOUTH
January 25, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting convened at 5:47p.m. at Santa Ana City Hall Ross Annex Room 1600; 20 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92702.
ATTENDANCE
Council members Present Sal Tinajero (Chair)
Roman Reyna
Angelica Amezcua
Staff Present: David Cavazos, City Manager
Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director PRCSA
Jorge Garcia, Sr. Management Assistant CMO
Julie Castro-Cardenas, Sr. Management Assistant CMO
John Funk, Deputy City Attorney
Ron Ono, Administrative Services Manager
Frank Arroyo, Sr. Management Analyst
Jeannie Jurado, Community Services Manager
Enrique Marban, Community Services Supervisor
Sonia Batres, Community Events Supervisor
Hiram Uribe, Graphic Designer
• PUBLIC COMMENTS:
o Barbara Lamere thanked the City Manager and staff for meeting with her
and others at Centennial Park to review the sidewalk and lighting
conditions. She was sorry to hear it did not make the funding cycle.
o City Manager indicated the funding for the sidewalk and lighting will be
available after the sale of the Bristol property.
o Chris Schmidt indicated he discuss the Windsor Ball Field fencing repair
with Ron Ono and Enrique Marban and was please for see the repair has
been completed. Pony League is starting to use Windsor ball fields.
o Angie Cano thanked staff for attending Windsor Village Neighborhood
Association meeting and indicated Centennial Park needs a Dog Park.
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o Cecilia Iglesias indicated the maintenance of Centennial Park needs to be
improved. She also indicated support for a Dog Park in the back portion of
Centennial Park.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
o Minutes of October 26, 2015 accepted as presented.
• FACILITY RESERVATION UPDATE
o Enrique Marban presented an update of the Facilities Reservation. Indicated
Santa Ana Pony now is able to use the fields at Rosita and Adams Park. Also
accommodations are being made for the use of the concession stand and
storage areas. Reservations for use of the Recreation Centers are made at
the Center. Reservations for Special Events, Sporting Events, Showmobile,
SA Stadium, Santiago and Fisher Log Cabin are made at Centennial
Reservation office.
o Councilmember Tinajero was pleased with the presentation, and commented
about how Pony was not able to get into Adams Park Storage.
o Councilmember Amezcua asked how long it will take to get the reservation
process on-line.
o Gerardo Mouet indicated we would need a couple of months to get it on-line.
o Councilmember Tinajero thanked staff for the work to expand Rosita balifield
for older children.
• CHEPA'S PARK UPDATE
o Ron Ono provided an update on Chepa's Park. He indicated the LED security
lighting will be completed the week of 1/25/16 and SAPD is planning on
releasing bids for the security camera in spring. Staff is exploring two options
for the area behind the handball court and will be contacting the property
owner behind the court.
o Councilmember Tinajero indicated the only improvement from the last report
is the installation of the LED lights.
o Councilmember Amezcua asked about safety of staff when they use the
storage area. Staff indicates they don't go to the storage area after hours; in
addition the improved lighting will help with security.
• CITY PRODUCED EVENT UPDATE
o Sonia Batres, the new Community Events Supervisor was introduced and she
provided a background on herself.
o Jeannie Jurado indicated the city will be bringing back the large carnival rides
for the Cinco de Mayo Event. An RFP is being issued for a private producer
with goals for them to cover all cost for the Fiesta Patrias Event. She
indicated the new participation rules are being developed. She also identified
the proposed events for 2016 and indicated Cinclovia Event will include the
combination of two events (5K Run and the SOMOS Event).
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o Councilmember Amezcua indicated she liked saving monies by combining the
events, but enjoyed the 5 K Run.
• OVERVIEW OF PARK IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENT
o Frank Arroyo presented the major park improvement projects funding in
2016 which totaled $19,719,084.
o City Manager indicated staff will provide detail information on the park
improvement, including Library improvements to the City Council by
council districts.
• PARTNERSHIP WITH SAUSD UPDATE
o Gerardo Mouet presented a summary of the draft Irrevocable Trust
Agreement.
o Councilmember Tinajero indicated both ball diamonds from Segerstrom
High School should be part of the Joint Use.
o Gerardo Mouet clarified the $418,000 from adult soccer surcharge that it
can only be used for a synthetic field and that City Council is considering
at a future council meeting adding $500,000 for Segerstrom Joint Use
discussion with the District.
o Councilmember Amezcua indicated she needed more detail on Youth
Service Provider Summit.
• STAFF UPDATE AND COMMENTS
o None
• COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
o Councilmember Tinajero indicated the Segerstrom construction and that
the synthetic turf improvements and baseball field have started.
o Councilmember Amezcua thanked staff for the great work.
o Councilmember Tinajero also thanked staff and everyone for their hard
work and the need to work together.
o Councilmember Amezcua asked the City Manager to schedule a meeting
with Supervisor Andrew Do about the land behind Kennedy Elementary
School.
• FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
o None.
• ADJOURNED: 6:29 p.m.
Gerardo Mouet \�
Executive Director, PRCSA
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