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BUILDINGS AND PARKING STRUCTURE FROM -THE SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT (Councilmembers Solorio and Tinajero) The following spoke on the matter: • Joyce Feuerborn, Godinez High School teacher, opined joint use agreement is not working well, and Godinez has first rate academics but second rate athletic facilities; expressed concern school is being charged by City to use its own facilities. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Villegas, provided City Council with report on how joint use works with Godinez High School. Noted several facilities are open to free use by the high school. Councilmember Tinajero, asked Staff to clarify if the City of Santa Ana is charging Godinez High School to use their facilities; commented on difficulty of a principal in a school that does not have control of their infrastructure; buildings are owned by the school district, past pressure to include buildings in joint use agreement at the time it was created, and City's request for a land swap for the water tower; opportunity to have school program their own facility use that does not exclude anyone. Director Mouet, noted City does not charge the high school to use joint use facilities, but does charge a miscellaneous fee for field five, six, and part of the soccer complex that is part of the park. Informed City Council the school district charges its own school to use the facilities and how the fees are administered and ultimately transmitted to the school district. Mr. Church, thanked City Council for considering allowing Godinez High School to enhance the security control of the main campus. Requested City Council to amend the joint use agreement, to prioritize use to the high school, and address maintenance costs. Councilmember Solodo, expressed support for all educational institutions; asked if City earns any revenue towards the general funds from joint use reservation services and if there are any community complaints; joint use agreement is over ten years old and needs to be fine-tuned, importance of giving school more control over who comes on campus, and benefit to have school staff more involved. Councilmember Benavides, noted joint use agreement allowed school to build some amenities on the park side with the understanding that it would be open for public use, and priority would be given to the high school; expressed concern that joint use portion of the agreement should be eliminated, possible deed restriction violation if this occurred, and school district water tower land negotiations. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 JUNE 5, 2018 1 OA -24