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ABSENT: None (0) <br />REPORTS <br />65A. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 SEVEN-YEAR <br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) TO INCLUDE PARK PROJECTS <br />IN THE AMOUNT OF $2 MILLION FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (CDBG) {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4A} - Community <br />Development Agency; Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency; and <br />Public Works Agency <br />The following spoke on matter: <br />• Jose Rea, representing Madison Park Neighborhood Association, supports <br />cameras at their neighborhood park. <br />• Cory Witter, volunteer at local youth organization, commends and lends <br />support to Parks and Recreation Department for continued youth outreach <br />efforts. <br />• Evelyn Torres, youth empowerment network, expressed strong support for <br />Skate Park, community gardens and open space. <br />• Barbara Lamere, supports open space, improvements at Centennial Park, <br />and projects as proposed in staff report. <br />• Edwin Ruiz, thanked the City for some of the park improvements, also <br />expressed support for safe skating elements. <br />• Irma Mateo, advocated for Skate Park and open space in general; important <br />to provide services and amenities for youth in our community. <br />• Maribel Mateo, thanked the City for improvements proposed; asked that <br />community input be considered when deliberating. <br />Councilmember Benavides, noted that funds derived from sale of property on <br />South Bristol; City Council developed recommendations on priorities; capital <br />improvement projects were proposed — public safety including cameras and <br />lighting a priority; community supports park improvements. <br />Parks Recreation and Community Services Executive Director, Gerardo Mouet, <br />commented on five-year community engagement process and selection of <br />improvements proposed; Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth Council <br />Committee also vetted matter. <br />Police Commander Gominsky, noted that cameras are not monitored same as <br />other locations such as Downtown; utility cameras will help monitor and identify <br />hot spots. <br />Mayor Pulido, proposed a two-week continuance to allow additional dialogue on <br />the matter. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 22 AUGUST 15, 2017 <br />