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Laura Garcia would like the Public Safety Meeting held at a later hour so more residents can attend after work. She is also against the new ordinance. She would like the City to have more places for the youth to learn. She asked why YOST couldn't prohibit liquor. Another resident said he was worried the youth would get intoxicated before they arrived at the YOST Theater. Ryan Chase stated he supports the new ordinance and YOST. He feels it will draw people from the entire County and bring revenue to the City. He intends to make security a priority. Alda stated the City needs to continue the curfew and keep the nightclub age at 18 years. Valerie Gallegos supports YOST. She feels that kids will drink and get into trouble with or without the YOST Theater. Adela likes the Dance Ordinance but doesn't want the YOST Theater to serve alcohol when the youth are present. Nathan Padilla stated the YOST will improve Santa Ana. Jose Hernandez is concerned with the legal age and also stated the City needs the revenue. Addison Jagger is proud of the City and how it is growing with nice restaurants. Latrin Patohas is worried about merchants on one side and families on the other side. She wants a safe and healthy place for children. Sean Coolidge stated the Community will grow with new businesses. Ruth Beck is upset with the Spanish translation being inadequate. She is worried that citizens attending the meeting are unable to understand what is being said. David Corone is in the music business that promotes an all-age venue. He explained that alcohol provides revenue. The youth will be well supervised and kept away from the alcohol. Rebecca White said YOST would help kids because Dennis has helped her to change her life by giving her alternatives to drugs and alcohol. She suggested that YOST Theater should get involved with the local associations. Maria Andrade said it would be better if neighborhoods knew about this issue. She believes that citizens want to be a part of this process. Alise Ochoa worries about youth being allowed to drink alcohol and asked who will be taking the kids home after the party since it would be after curfew. Efron said the music is good for the youth. It will give them something to do since they enjoy dancing and music. He says Koos Cafe has started to help youth and the Community and intends to be a mentor. Omar Damian grew up in Santa Ana and wants residents to open their minds. He feels music won't promote drinking. Ignacio said music is beautiful but its impact varies with age groups. He is afraid kids will drink more if alcohol is served when the youth are around. Steve Fish from the Artist Village said the neighborhood has improved with new restaurants. Kids will be privileged to see the performers that will be involved with the YOST Theater. Estead Gomida doesn't understand why we have Koos Cafe when they have had violations in their other locations. Raymond Garcia said families need to take kids to the programs and feels it is more positive than negative. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes approved of the November 30, 2010 meeting. 3. DOWNTOWN DANCE ORDINACE Chief Walters explained that the Police Department is researching other Cities for information regarding other dance ordinances and will present that information to the Public Safety Committee. He has personally visited the downtown area and has spoken with various business owners. Committee Member Claudia Alvarez stated Senator Lou Correa is not in support of the all age Dance Ordinance. Commander Ken Gominsky made a presentation on possible changes to the dance ordinance: • Updated lighting, posting of permit, loud music and necessity for security guard (s). • Nightclub shall be defined as "a public place open to patrons over the age of 21 years of age for entertainment primarily during the evening hours wherein liquor and food may be served providing and an area for public dancing." • Clarified the One-day Dance Permit. Open to the public with or without payment of an admittance fee. Location of event must have received prior approval from the City Planning & Building Agency and Fire Department to conduct these functions. • Deleted "Prohibition against issuing a pass-out check". Registration by patron and alcoholic beverages restrictions in a Public Dance Hall. • Possible new regulations: Qualified on-site manager (background check), Queuing, security plan, alcohol server training, ID scanner to verify age, closed circuit television system, and cost recovery fee. • Administrative Citation $100 - $500, subsequent violations may be upgraded to criminal citation or arrest. Criminal citation has an arraignment court date and possible fine/or probation with conviction. 2