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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PARKS, RECREATION, EDUCATION AND YOUTH APRIL 3, 2008 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 5:35 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Council members Present Michele Martinez (Chair); Vincent Sarmiento, Sal Tinajero Councilmember(s) Absent: None Staff Present: Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director; Joe Straka, Assistant City Attorney; Mike Lopez, Parks Maintenance Superintendent, Jenny Rios, Recreation Superintendent; Alma Flores, Sr. Management Assistant Public Present Alfredo Gomez, Tish Leon, Pedro Magallon, Jose Meza, Jesus Rodriguez, Jorge Rodriguez, Arturo Saucedo, Glen Stroud, Julie Stroud, Edgar Vasquez 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Minutes of January 9, 2008 accepted as presented 2. STADIUM PROGRAMMING Executive Director Gerardo Mouet made a PowerPoint presentation on the Stadium Programming. The Program is in the process of being transitioned from the Parks Services 'Division, to the Recreation Division. Starting January 2009, the groups must be a non-profit or a holder of a business license in order to use any City field. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is considering recommending that all sport organizations serving youths to do a background check on their coaches, and all sport organizations to have player insurance - all Council Committee members agreed. Council Committee Member Sarmiento suggested that the Stadium Programming be brought back to the PREY Council to give an update on the lottery system, and to share what ideas of improvement the soccer organizations have provided. Discussion ensued. 3. WILLARD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL JOINT-USE AGREEMENT The Willard Concept was discussed and PREY members did not have concerns. Council Committee members are aware that this Concept will be addressed at the next City-SAUSD PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES April 3, 2008 13B-1