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CITY OF SANTA ANA
EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
November 6, 2003
MINUTES
The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831.
The following Council Members were present:
Mike Garcia
Alberta Christy arrived at 6:30 pm
Staffs present were: Gerardo Mouet, Assistant Director, PRCSA
Mike Vigliotta, Deputy City Attorney
Ron Ono, Park Planning/Design Mgr., PRCSA
Mike Lopez, Park Superintendent, PRCSA
Lorraine Lazarine McCarty, Community Services Mgr., PRCSA
Patrick Mitchell, Park Naturalist, PRCSA
Dolores Ramos, Management Aide, PRCSA
Guest: Rosa Noyola, Youth Commissioner
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
~ Approval ofthe September 4, 2003 minutes postponed until the arrival of Alberta Christy.
2. CHILDREN'S WINTER HOLIDAY
Staff presented an outline and schedule for the 19th Annual Children's Winter Holiday Event
that will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to I :00 p.m. at the
Santa Ana Stadium. Each year, the residents look forward to this annual event.
Approximately 6,000 children and adults attend the event. Admission is free and supported
heavily by donations of toys and treats from businesses and other organizations. An
approximate $7,000 in cash donation was received, along with toy donations. The Master of
Ceremony will be Anita Ford and David Dobos. The event will include Disney Characters
(Mickey and Minnie Mouse), Santa and Mrs. Claus, sport contest, games ornamental
decorating, crafts, face painting, balloon bounce, etc. More than 150 people volunteer at the
event.
Alberta Christy arrived at 6:30 p.m.
3. PARK NATURALIST PROGRAM
Staff presented a power point presentation on the Park Naturalist Program. The program
gives kids from the lower income neighborhoods, the opportunity to learn about the
environmental issues and enjoy the natural landscaping within an urban environment. Staff
presented the vision and purpose of the Naturalist Program, along with key partners that
assist with the program, such as the Audubon Society, Wildlands Foundation, O.C.
...... Department of Education, VCI, and Santa Ana College, etc.
The Audubon Society helps to keep track of the 116 types of wild life that live or pass
through Santiago Park. The program recently provided education opportunities to 600
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children and 120 adults at a 2-day event at Irvine. The Naturalist Program also coordinates
events for creek clean-up, urban forest planning, wild life inventory, etc.
Various grants have been awarded to the City for construction and programs to continue the
efforts of conservation in Santiago Park.
ACTION ITEM:
I) Contact petroleum or gasoline companies for funding to assist in protecting the
ecology.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION ITEM: Minutes of September 4, 2003 meeting were approved with the following
corrections:
I) Change Rosie Noyola to Rosa Noyola.
2) Add Youth Commissioner to David Chapel, Jr.
S. PUBLIC COMMENTS
. None
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
. None
7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS:
At the next meeting the committee requested the following two items to be presented.
\. . McFadden Technology Center
. Santa Ana Read and Create Program at Triangle.
At a future meeting the committee requested an update on:
. Youth Expo
8. NEXT MEETING:
March 4, 2004-S:4Sp.m.
City Hall, Room 831
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Jon 'Rip" Ribble
Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
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