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Parks & Recreation 2019/05/22 MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 Crescent Ave., Anaheim, California May 22, 2019 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Lynn Cudd, Chairman Larry Pasco, Director Nichole Rupp, Vice Chairman Sjany Larson-Cash, Community Services Manager Ryan Balius Pamela Galera, Parks Manager James Cook JJ Jimenez – Principal Project Planner Craig Farrow Eleanor Granflor – Sr. Secretary Yogesh Shah COMMISSIONER ABSENT: John Elwell A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Cudd called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Balius led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None. 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chairman Cudd presented the April 24, 2019 Minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Vice Chairman Rupp made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Balius. The motion was approved with 6 ayes; Chairman Cudd accepted the minutes. 6. REPORTS a) Parks Activity Report – March/April: Pamela Galera presented the report and answered questions regarding the Starbucks employee volunteer event and park field renovations. b) Park Ranger Report – April: Sjany Larson-Cash presented the report and highlighted the general increase in most areas and the number of patrols, patrons, and public contacts made by Park Rangers during the park patrols. Park Rangers assisted with the WAND BBQ at Maxwell Park, Spring Fling at Oak Canyon Nature Center, Cinco de Mayo event at La Palma Park, expanded patrols for the Anaheim Coves Northern Extension, and the dedication for the new Mobile Library on Anna Drive. c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: JJ Jimenez presented the report and highlighted the Anaheim Coves Northern Extension grand opening and the Manzanita Skate Park. Questions were answered regarding the Joint Use Agreements with the Magnolia School District and KaBOOM! projects. 7. NEW BUSINESS a) FY 2019/2020 Proposed Budget and Report Summary: Vice Chairman Rupp made a motion to review and consider the Park Maintenance Services, Recreation, Human and Neighborhood Services, and Capital Improvement Projects budget components; and the fees established for the Recreation User Fees and/or Development Impact Fees of the Community Services Department’s FY 2019/2020 Budget, seconded by Commissioner Cook; motion was accepted by Chair Cudd. The Commission asked questions and discussed the expenses related to homelessness occurring within the park system, water allocation, requests received for information and resources by active older adults, developer fees, facility rental increase, vehicle charging stations, fee increase based on CPI adjustments, fee for the non-use of scheduled field lights, additional funding for Signature Special Event, snack bar rental fee, lunch hour fitness program, and private party pool rental. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes May 22, 2019 2 b) Approval of Master Plan and Naming for Downtown Green Space: JJ Jimenez presented the Master Plan for the Downtown Green Space located next to the Downtown Anaheim Youth Center. Questions were answered regarding plant material and the butterfly garden, shaded plaza, splash pad, phases of the project, above ground skate area, location of where the Next Up Foundation will provide programs, and permits for scheduled usage of the space. JJ Jimenez requested the Commissioners to approve the Master Plan as submitted. Commissioner Farrow made a motion to approve the Master Plan for the Downtown Green Space, seconded by Vice Chairman Rupp. The motion was approved with six votes in favor; Chairman Cudd accepted the motion. JJ Jimenez requested the Commissioners to approve the naming of the Downtown Green Space. The Commission discussed the possible names of Center Greens and City Centre Park. Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the naming of the park to Center Greens, seconded by Vice Chairman Rupp. The motion was approved with six votes in favor; Chairman Cudd accepted the motion. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Larry Pasco reported that a copy of the past staff report that was submitted to the City Council for the ban of smoking in City parks was provided to the Commission. It was recommended by the Commission to agendize the Smoking Ordinance on the June Commission Agenda. Sjany Larson-Cash reported the following:  The renewal of the Senior Serv program will be brought to the City Council next month for approval.  Flag Day will be held on June 9th at Pearson Park. Commissioner Cook reported the Mitchell Cook Scholarship recipient this year will be Rebecca De Paolo. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Cudd adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.