13A - COMMITTEE RPT - PREY 10-29-13 AND 07-29-13

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• o Councilmember Sarmiento expressed concern of cost to the player. Indicated we need to keep it affordable. Indicated we need to have a program for kids to sharpen their competitive edge. o Carlos Nava indicated Pony Baseball is set up as a non-profit organization and has the proper insurances. Little League is a good establishment. The cost is about the same and a scholarship program has been set up for kids that cannot afford to play. Pony Baseball has been holding clinics for years. Status quo is not working. Pony will be an asset to push kids to a higher level. o Leon Raya asked about the process in which to transition from little league to pony baseball. He also indicated extending the boundaries will not help since all the fields are at maximum capacity. o Gerardo Mouet replied fields need to be monitored to ensure fields are used through the reservation process. o Councilmember Sarmiento requested staff to balance the use of the fields. If boundary's changes can fields be shared or adjusted based on the change? o Ron Foster indicated currently there is no Northwest Little League organization. The boundaries would have to shift. o Councilmember Tinajero indicated he does not want Northwest Little League to be targeted to move. The reason Santiago Little League is increasing is because of the leadership. He recommended staff monitor the use of Riverview Park ball fields by Pony Baseball and report back in one year. o Councilmember Martinez indicated she has experience growing up with the • various leagues and was disappointed when she reached high school. Her experience through the leagues lacked training to prepare her for high school. Some residents just want to play recreational ball and not necessarily competitive play. Staff is currently working on a master joint use agreement with the school district to make additional field's available afterschool. We don't want children to miss opportunities to succeed. Santa Ana is a young city and needs fields for youth. She asked the leagues to provide options to select healthy snacks at the concession stand. o RECOMMENDATION: ¦ PREY approved Pony Baseball to use Riverview Park ball field on a 6 month trial basis and staff to report back to PREY on field usage. • STAFF UPDATE o Gerardo Mouet provided an update on pending agenda items requested by PREY and provided a list of 11 items. o Councilmember Martinez recommended the following items for the next agenda: • CDBG FY 13-14 Priority Setting ¦ Update on Parks and Recreation Agency Budget for FY 13/14. ¦ Update of HEAL Resolution • Amendment Update on Play Rules for Non Organized Sports • Zoo RFP Update PREY Regular Meeting Page 4 October 29, 2012 13A-4