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Parks and Recreation 2018/10/24MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent, Anaheim, California October 24, 2018 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Lynn Cudd, Chairman Larry Pasco, Director Samantha Navarro, Vice Chairman Sjany Larson-Cash, Community Services Manager Ryan Balius Robert Gomes, Park Services Superintendent James Cook JJ Jimenez, Principal Project Planner Patty Gaby Eleanor Granflor – Sr. Secretary Nichole Rupp COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Craig Farrow 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 6:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Rupp led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Gretchen Leveque, an Anaheim resident, introduced herself and provided her idea to install a dog park at Maxwell Park. She indicated that a petition was completed by the residents who live across the street from the park and a number of them support the idea for a dog park. Esther Wallace, an Anaheim resident, introduced herself and spoke on a number of issues. She first inquired on how the City counts the number of patrons on a park. Next Ms. Wallace noted that the park conditions at John Marshall and Maxwell Parks have worsened and indicated that residents are not able to use the park due to the number of homeless currently loitering on a daily basis. Lastly, Ms. Wallace posed a question asking if families that have had memorial trees planted in parks are notified if the tree is ever relocated or removed. 4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None. 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chairman Cudd presented the September 26, 2018 Minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Cook made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Balius. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote; Chairman Cudd accepted the minutes. 6. REPORTS a) Recreation, Human and Neighborhood Services Activity Report – August/September: Sjany Larson-Cash presented the report and highlighted “Summer Nights under the Stars” summer season at Pearson Park Amphitheater, contract recreation classes, scholarship programs, and a grant received from the Disneyland Resort for Project S.A.Y. teen participants for new opportunities to experience new things through various special interest classes. b) Park Ranger Report: Sjany Larson-Cash presented the Park Ranger report and highlighted the trends for the period of September 2018. Over 100 more patrols were conducted in September compared to August of 2018 however there were less patrons in the parks during the same comparison period of September to August most likely due to the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. Additionally, the Park Rangers made less contacts with patrons regarding curfew violations which demonstrates an increase in compliance. The Park Rangers also assisted with various events throughout the city including Movies in the Parks, Concerts in the Canyon and the Greater Anaheim Soccer League Finals. Lastly, Sjany Larson-Cash reported that the Park Rangers were preparing for the upcoming fire season and Red Flag Warnings which prompt 24 hour patrols of Oak Canyon Nature Center, Pelanconi Natural Park and Deer Canyon Natural Park for fire prevention. c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: JJ Jimenez presented the report and highlighted that the Ponderosa Park project received the Gold LEED award; and an upcoming community meeting for Ponderosa Park regarding a Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes October 24, 2018 2 proposed health clinic provided by St. Jude Neighborhood Health Clinic on November 10th and November 15th. Questions were answered regarding the upcoming community meeting for the proposed health clinic, removal of the Spencer House at Maxwell Park, and funding allocation for the proposed Dog Park at Maxwell Park. NEW BUSINESS a) Beach Boulevard Site Plan: Larry Pasco presented information regarding the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan. Commissioner Balius presented his concerns regarding the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) completed by the Planning Department. b) Revised Master Plan for Ross Park: Larry Pasco introduced Debbie Jauch, representative of the Anaheim Family YMCA, who presented the revised Master Plan for Ross Park. Questions were answered regarding the square footage of the future building for Phase 2, and a timeline of when Phase 2 may begin. Commissioner Rupp made a Motion to approve the Master Plan for Ross Park, seconded by Commissioner Cook. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote in favor by Chairman Cudd, Vice Chairman Navarro, and Commissioners Cook, Rupp, Balius and Gaby; Chairman Cudd accepted the Motion. 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: a) Brown Act Training: Eleanor Granflor reported the City Clerk’s office will be scheduling a Brown Act Training session for all the Boards and Commissions to be held in January or February 2019. b) Association of Parks and Recreation Commission and Board Members: Sjany Larson-Cash presented information regarding the CPRS Membership for Commissioners. 8. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Cudd adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.