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o PUBLIC COMMENTS: • Edgar Vasquez supported the need to create another synthetic turf field. He indicated a natural turf filed needs to dry out after a rain, whereas a synthetic turf field is ready to use right after a rain. Any extra fee is worth it to have another synthetic turf field. • MASTER JOINT USE AGREEMENT • Mr. Ono Admin. Services Manager presented a summary of the Master Joint Use Agreement along with a summary of the Joint Use sites. The Master Joint Use Agreement will have various supplemental agreement of each site. • Mr. Mouet, Exec. Director indicated the draft agreements will be brought back to the Joint Policy meeting in spring. • Council member Tinajero asked if the board voted on terminating the Valley Joint Use Agreement. • Board member Palacio asked if these are the only joint use sites, and maybe we should include other sites. • Council member Amezcua indicated Kennedy has a large lot that can be used for a joint use soccer field. • City Manager Cavazos asked if there is a possibility of a Joint Use Agreement on City Wi -Fi. • Board member Iglesias asked if there is a Joint Use Agreement for the Library. • Council member Tinajero indicated we did this through the implementation of the library initiative, and kept libraries open at Santa Ana, Valley, Century, and other schools. Don't know if there was a commitment to promote the program. • Board member Palacio indicated we can design school sites with a separate public access to a library portion of the school. There are examples already at other cities. We need to identify the mechanics. • Mr. Mouet, Exec. Director indicated we are designing an e- library at Roosevelt/Walker site. • Council member Tinajero indicated we have students without computers, so this is a great opportunity. MAIN AND WALNUT /TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUE • Council member Amezcua indicated the Main/Walnut area is a problem with traffic backup. The traffic lights should be synchronized. • City Manager Cavazos indicated the city will synchronize the traffic lights. • Police Chief Rojas indicated there is only 300 feet between the intersection and the next street. It is too short and will create a traffic blockage. • Board member Palacio indicated the city needs to look at school sites in addition to lighting around school sites. • City Manager Cavazos indicated everyone wants to hurry and drive through and it is difficult for traffic guards to control. • Police Chief Rojas indicated the police department issued 72 citations in this location last year. • Council member Amezcua indicated pedestrian safety is a major concern. City /School Joint Policy Meeting Page 3 January 26, 2015 13A -7