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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-05 ~ CITY OF SANTA ANA PARK DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION PROGRAMS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE July 19, 2005 MINUTES The meeting was convened at 5:55 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831. The following Councilmembers were present: Jose Solorio Claudia Alvarez Mike Garcia (absent) Staffs present were: Gerardo Mouet, Exec. Director PRCSA Mike Vigliotta, Deputy City Attorney Ron Ono, Park Administrative Services Manager, PRCSA Mike Lopez, Park Superintendent Guest: Pedro Magallon \,.. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION ITEM: Minutes of May 3, 2005 meeting to be submitted for approval at the next committee meeting. 2. SPORTS UPDATE . Soccer and Stadium Fees: Staff presented the fee schedule for the Dan Young Soccer Complex and the Santa Ana Stadium. Discussion focused on establishing a fee for residents (player) which was not identified on the fee schedule. ACTION ITEM: I) Staffto survey and report back information on the commercial fee schedules for other stadiums in the area. 2) What is the $9,500 cost based on? 3) Identity the pros and cons on synthetic field at the stadium. 4) Have SAPD present the fee breakdown for police cost at the stadium. 5) Provide a recommendation for resident and non-resident fee. . Match Point Tennis Proposal Elson T. De Cantuaria, the Founding Director and owner of Match Point Tennis Academy (MPT A) submitted a proposal for leasing of Cabrillo Tennis Center to run an Academy to help develop skills of Santa Ana youth tennis players to compete in local and national tennis competition. The tennis facility will be managed and operated to respect the continuity of serving the traditional patrons. \,.. City Council Committee on I Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes July 19,2005 \..- MPT will provide five talented Santa Ana youth players (boys and/or girls) sponsorships that cover the cost of training and conditioning at the Academy. The city can also sponsor players to participate in the program. The program will also include an educational component to ensure the player continue to strive for academic success. The agreement with MPT A to lease Cabrillo Tennis Center will be for 5 years with an option to extend an additional 5 years. Council expressed concerned about the scheduled impact of the program and the loss oftennis revenue. ACTION: Recommend providing a one year contract with options to extend. 3. PROGRAM UPDATE · Health and Fitness Task Force Staff presented the status of the Health and Fitness Task Force and indicated that on August 13,2005, the Madison Park Neighborhood Association will kickoff the first Safe and Active Living District (SALUD) with a one-hour Walk-A- Thon down the bike trail and Community F aire/Concert at the park. Staff will be seeking grants to fund the program and hire 2 student interns to run the program. \..- · Youth Expo On October 9, 2005, the Sixth Annual Youth Expo will be held at the Santa Ana College. The Expo will bring together youth and the resources they need to succeed in life, including college recruiters, financial aid counselors, trade school representatives, employers and others. Partners that will be hosting the event include the City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana Unified School District, UC Irvine and Cal State University in Fullerton. The Expo will include a resource fair of educational, financial, vocational, community service, volunteer programs, sports/physical fitness, and career opportunities. The fair will also include a concert, cultural fair activities, entertainment, leisure class demonstrations, PolicelFire displays and luncheon. 4. PARK IMPROVEMENT UPDATE · Santa Ana River Task Force Staff presented the status of the Santa Ana River Task Force membership appointments, proposed meeting location and time. Staff is currently assembling information and maps of the Santa Ana River and agenda reviewing information from the City of San Bernardino and Riverside. The first meeting staff will introduce the purpose for the Task Force, present audiovisual materials of the river, outline objectives, focus on the presentation of a mission statement and identifY a schedule for future meetings. "'" City Council Committee on 2 Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes July19,2005 '-' · Park Improvement Projects Currently, $7 million of grant-funded projects is in the design stage. A number of grant applications are still pending review by the State. An anticipated $11 million will be available within the next 3 years from Park Acquisition and Development funds and Park in-lieu funds. Funding will be used to match future grants and/or construct major priority projects in the quadrant. Staff presented a list of projects being proposed for implementation with a combination of grant funding and park development funding. One of the projects included synthetic turfin the stadium. Council member Solorio and Alvarez asked if events such as concerts, rodeos, church revivals and special events would be able to continue at the stadium once the synthetic turf is installed. Staff indicated the manufacturer of synthetic turf do not recommend having these types of events on the field. Councilmembers voiced concern on the use of synthetic turf at the stadium without additional research. Councilmembers requested if development funding could also be provided for the zoo. Councilmembers also supported the idea of constructing a new administration building for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency. '-' . Zoo Logo The existing zoo logo is over 20 years old. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA), in partnership with the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), retained a consultant to design a new logo. A team of individuals from the PRCSA, FOSAZ, Zoo staff and the consultant provided input to the new design. The new logo will help the zoo establish a strong new visual identity, and will offer new marketing and promotional opportunities. The FOSAZ provided all the cost for the design. On May 25, 2005, the Board of Parks & Recreation approved the concept ofthe new logo. The Park Development, Recreation Program and Education Partnership Council Committee supported the new concept and received and filed the report. ACTION ITEM: Receive and File 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS · SA YSA indicated a Soccer Tournament is being planned for October 1,2005 at the Dan Young Soccer Complex. ChivaslMLS will be playing and requested city sponsorship for the tournament. · Pedro Magallon asked if bleachers can be installed on the Youth Soccer Field at Dan Young Soccer Complex, and indicated A YSO can assist in the installation of the bleachers. \w City Council Committee on 3 Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes July I 9, 2005 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS '"" . None 7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: · Update of Stadium Resident Fee 8. NEXT MEETING: September 13, 2005-5:45p.m. City Hall, Room 831 (Staff to confirm date with Councilmember Garcia) Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. --u; Gerardo Mouet Executive Director Parks, Recreation and ommunity Services Agency \w \w City Council Committee on 4 Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes July 19, 2005