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City Parks, Permitting Skating; In -Line Skating and Skateboard, First Reading: Discussion followed on the following topics: Enforcement of the proposed rule regarding adult supervision for children under 12; allowing the use of tennis courts; the present problems with skateboarding and the effort to protect Fleming Park; plus, the idea of "pocket parks." MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Chastain/DeLaRosa to waive full reading and pass first reading of an Ordinance adding Section 3, Section 12.24.062 permitting skating, in-line skating and skateboarding in city parks with the exception of Fleming Park, ORDINANCE NO. 0-09-00. Public Comment - John Longfield commented on the proposed ordinance. After discussion, the maker of the original motion, and the second, agreed to amend the motion for second reading by directing Staff to include the provision to safeguard existing equipment at all parks and, further, include a provision that will allow the enforcement of the proposed ordinance. Following additional comments regarding signage, enforcement and liability, the author/second of the main motion withdrew the motion. Mayor Pro Tempore Bennett directed Staff to return with the item for the next Council meeting on September 5'. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens addressed community concerns: William Yahn; Steve Anderson; Gwen Brown; Jimmy Babacos; and, Omar Shaheed. Brief discussion followed on the creation of a committee for receipt of public complaints. City Attorney Carvalho advised that under the Brown Act action could not be taken to create the ad hoc committee. Assistant City Manager Parrish agreed to move the item forward and return the item at next Council meeting. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS: Comments, Inter -Governmental Agency reports, Information Session and Action Items: COMMENTS: District 6 - CM Grimsby announced that construction on the Litton turnout on La Cadena to commence on August 2151. District 4 - CM Cook spoke on volunteerism; children; the $50,000 grant for rehabilitation, from September to December, of Colton Carnegie Library; and, the school tour by students of the Paul Rodgers School. District 1 - CM Sanders commented on the school tours by CM Cook and CM Chastain; the street repairs and improvements; cameras at West Valley Park; the street sweeping/no parking pilot program; and the Taormina Dumpster program. City Council Mins August 15, 2000 2