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being referred to the proper committee and therefore was brought directly to the Commission . Mr . Weeks commented that the Department had received a letter from the Juventus Sports Club of Redwood City , which spoke to the Civil Hidalgo letter and expressed concern about the soccer organizations within the city and some of the problems with which they are faced . He said that the concern expressed in Mr . Bustos ' letter was basically one of facilities and the utilization of facilities for soccer , specifically night- lighted practice facilities . Mr . Weeks stated that Mr . Solomon Bustos from the Civil Hidalgo Soccer Association was present to comment on the matter . At the request of Chairman Knecht Mr . Weeks then read the letter from the Civil Hidalgo Association which was addressed to the City Council and considered by the Council at their meeting of January 26 , 1976 . He also read the memorandum from the City Council referring Mr . Bustos ' letter to the Park and Recreation Commission and staff for investigation and report together with a letter from Mr . Dennis Ryan , Director of the Youth Division of the Juventus Sports Club . This letter had also been addressed to the City Council with a copy having been received by the Parks and Recreation Department on February 4 , 1976 . At the conclusion of the reading of this correspondence Chairman Knecht called on Mr . Solomon Bustos for comment . Mr . Bustos said that he believed his letter clearly stated the problems and his organization ' s concerns . Mr . Weeks indicated that the problem rests in trying to take advantage of the limited resources that the city has available in meeting the numerous requests for athletic facilities . Mr . Weeks stated that the City does not have enough athletic facilities either lighted or unlighted to meet all the requested needs . He further indicated that the Department had been working with the school dist- ricts in developing new rules and regulations with respect to priorities of use and their concerns with respect to the use of school property . Mr . Weeks stated that another problem lies in the fact that some soccer organizations play year-round and that this year- round operation conflicts with other seasonal sports as well as necessary maintenance schedules . Mr . Weeks then asked Superintendent Paulson to comment with respect to how his division attempts to work with all soccer groups . Mr . Paulson indicated that the soccer organizations are asked to meet with the Department in September to schedule some of their facility needs . He indicated that in regard to league games there does not seem to be a problem , and that there is sufficient field space . The problem arises when there is a demand to use the limited lighted facilities for practice sessions . This problem was further complicated this year when Bechet and Griffin Fields were removed from service to receive nec - essary maintenance and renovation . Mr . Paulson indicated that he believed Mr . Bustos ' problem came into being when the lighted facility of Hawes Park was also removed from service for maintenance purposes . He further stated that he felt that these problems would continue as long ..as some soccer organizations continued to have year-round programs . It was his belief that these organizations must initiate a shorter season that will work with other seasonal sports . - 2 -