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SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
Youth, Education & Community Services City Council Committee
Monday, July 24, 2017 — 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex, Conference Room 1600
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
Committee Members: Councilmembers Benavides, Solorio & Villegas
Staff: Cynthia Kurtz, Interim City Manager; Gerardo Mouet, Exec.
Director PRCSA.
Recording Secretary: Ron Ono, Admin Services Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Members of the public are allowed three minutes to speak on agenda items
or matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Approval of Community Services Minutes of the April 24, 2017 meeting
2. New Park Projects Update (Strategic Plan no, 5.4a)
3. Security Cameras in Parks Update (Strategic Plan no. 1.1J)
4, Major City Produced Events Update (Strategic Plan no. 5.5c)
5. Discuss CITY/SAUSD Joint Policy Agenda (Strategic Plan no. 2.1 c)
6. Future Items for Committee Agenda Discussion
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT — The next regular meeting of the Recreation, Education & Community Services City
Council Committee meeting schedule for Monday October 23, 2017 at 5,30pm City Hall Ross Annex
Room 1600.
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(714) 647.5624. Please call prior to the meeting date, to allow the City enough time to make reasonable arrangements for
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Santa Ana City Council
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE YOUTH, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL COMMITTEE
April 24, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting convened at 7:20 p.m. at Santa Ana City Hall Ross Annex Room 1600; 20
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92702.
ATTENDANCE
Council members Present Juan Villegas
Jose Solorio
David Benavides
Staff Present: Robert Cortez, Acting City Manager
Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director PRCSA
Jeannie Jurado, Community Services Manager
Ron Ono, Administrative Services Manager
Jorge Garcia, Sr. Management Assistant CMO
Ruben Ibarra, Lieutenant SAPD
Juan Lara, Community Services Supervisor
Hiram Uribe, Graphic Designer
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
o Karla Juarez — Would like to see the agenda published in Spanish.
AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL COMMITTEE MINUTES
o Community Services Council Committee Minutes of March 27, 2017 was
reviewed and approved as presented.
o Motion by: Councilmember Solorio Second by: David Benavides
■ Motion approved.
2. SANTA ANA THRIVE CLT UPDATE
o Acting City Manager Cortez indicated the item was presented to City
Council on December 6, 2017 and is pleased to have Nancy Mejia present
an update.
o Nancy Mejia explained how the Community Land Trust (CLT) works,
whereby an agency, governed by a Board of Directors holds public land
and decides the transfers the land for development. The Board was
established last year and has identified the following three committees;
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Land Management Committee, Funding Committee and Membership
Committee. The committee is currently developing a business plan and
has identified $15,000 this first year. The goal is to help cultivate local
businesses and opportunities for growth. The city has approximately 97
vacant lots that are underutilized. The Community Land Trust can help
remove a burden from the city and help develop these properties, through
business, open space park or investments. Community Land Trust would
like to work with the city to identify these properties. Nancy cited a few
examples.
o Public Comments:
• Carla Lopez indicated she works with a Neighborhood OC a local non-
profit that is partnering with PRIDE.
• Maritza Bustamante and Abby Cruz provided their experience in living
around vacant land in their neighborhood that can be used for parks,
business or residential homes.
• Marcos Rodriguez indicated he supports CLT. They provide the
community a chance to coordinate the improvements on land that is
owned by the community.
• Jose Rea indicated he represents the Madison Neighborhood
Association and is excited to see the Pacific Electric Park starting to be
developed. He also supports improvements for the youth and CLT.
• Marcela Rosas indicated she is an advocate for affordable housing and
gave example on how she shared a house with her mom and two
brothers.
o Council Comments:
■ Councilmember Benavides thanked the community for their
presentation on the actions that City Council has taken. The City
Council has learned from Community Partnership. CLT is a new
concept for Santa Ana, but not for the country. Councilmember
provided examples of partnering to develop vacant land.
• Councilmember Solorio indicated we have had some type of
Community Land Trust in the past. All city land is owned by the public,
This would empower the community to shape/maintain the land. This is
not the only type of structure. Need to find out what land can be sold or
used for parks. All vacant land should be put to good use. Need to find
out what properties is not being used/maintained and identify a
process to resolve and put it to use.
■ Acting City Manager Cortez indicated Civic Center Barrio was similar
but not the same.
• Councilmember Villegas indicated land could be used for community
garden, but need to perform soil testing before identifying this use.
c Action: To continue working with Community Land Trust, look at other
pertinent public uses and staff to bring item back when appropriate.
• Motion by Councilmember Benavides. Seconded by Councilmember
Solorio.
• Motion approved.
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3. CATALINA 20'17 UPDATE
o Juan Lara, Community Services Supervisor presented the Annual Catalina
Campout. He indicated it is done every summer (July -August). The
campout has scholarship opportunities and last summer 70 children
participated in the campout with volunteer support and staff. This year due
to budget constraints, the proposal is to reduce the number to 50 children.
o Councilmember Solorio indicated we should keep the participation number
the same (70 children).
o Action: Continue with the same (70 children) participation for the Catalina
Campout.
■ Motion by: Councilmember Solorio, Second by Councilmember
Benavides
■ Motion approved.
4. DAN YOUNG SOCCER COMPLEX AND CENTENNIAL PARK FIELD
REALIGNMENT UPDATE
o Juan Lara, Community Services Supervisor presents the 7 on 7 concept
proposed by one of the soccer organizations. Councilmember Solorio asked
questions on the Skate Park and operations.
o Chris Schmidt, Windsor Village Neighborhood Association Vice President
indicated there is not enough parking for this concept. Players would increase
from 22 to 56 players on the field. Godinez High School uses the soccer fields
from time to time that will impact the use.
o Edgar Vasquez, Interamerican Sports indicated on weekends only Godinez,
DYSC #5 and #4 are in use. We need to maximize the use of the fields.
There is a lack of fields in Santa Ana.
a Marcela Rosas indicated to use the fields you need to be part of a team and
need to pay to play. Some of the children are unable to pay to be part of the
team.
o Juan Lara, Community Services Supervisor presented the existing and
proposed field uses. Explained the realignment of fields #5 and #6 to create
a third field. He indicated the proposal of the 7 on 7 and the realignment of
fields #5 and #6 are currently under review. Will be checking with other cities
and SCMAF of field regulations and reporting their findings.
o Councilmember Benavides asked if the proposal require physical changes to
the field and cost. We need to protect the relationship between the City and
the soccer organization. Eventually any work will fall on the city.
o Councilmember Solorio indicated the following:
■ If we allow the 7 on 7 change it needs to be available to any league.
■ The Adult League surcharge can be used for the renovation.
■ There should be a moderate increase in the fees to pay for
maintenance.
■ Park parking is an overall concern for residents, Especially when the
school and SA College are in session. The Godinez Parking structure
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is only used for major event reservations. Need to look into the regular
use of the parking structure.
■ This item should be brought back to the committee.
o Councilmember Villegas indicated the 7 on 7 layout can be crowded and
difficult to control the ball from hitting another player on the adjacent field.
Could we look into reducing if to 3 fields?
o Councilmember Benavides indicated we should be able to use the school
parking structure. Staff to explore the use. Fields should also be available for
public use. Not necessary need to join a league to use the field.
5. DISCUSS CITY(SAUSD JOINT POLICY MEETING
o Council Committee reviewed the draft City/SAUSD Joint Policy agenda.
Indicated it's a long agenda.
o Councilmember Solorio indicated on the updates just provide a written
update in -lieu of discussion and to prioritize the items to help expedite the
meeting.
o Acting City Manager Cortez indicated item #5 Davis Water Tower is a
priority and needs direction from the committee to get resolved.
6. FUTURE ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE AGENDA
o Site parking by other sports (Solorio)
o Other sports use or Joint Use (Solorio)
o Youth & Family Master Plan (Benavides)
o Update on current Recreation Programs (Benavides)
o City owned lots and a comprehensive process for non -profits to use them.
Process to make available the sale of city property and put proceeds into
a maintenance fund. (Solorio)
o Discussion on plans for old Rescue Mission site. (Solorio)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
o None
MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:52 P.M. Next regular meeting July 24, 2017; 5:30pm
City Hall Ross Annex Room 1600.
Ron Ono, Recording Secretary
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