Parks and Recreation 2018/07/25MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 Crescent Avenue, Anaheim, California
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Ryan Balius, Chairman
Samantha Navarro, Vice Chairman
James Cook
Lynn Cudd
Craig Farrow
Patty Gaby
Nichole Rupp
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
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STAFF PRESENT:
Larry Pasco, Director
Sjany Larson -Cash, Community Services Manager
Pamela Galera, Parks Manager
Eleanor Granflor — Sr. Secretary
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Balius called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Balius led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Esther Wallace, a resident of Anaheim, shared her observation of the
number of homeless at Maxwell and John Marshall Park.
Heather Porretta, a resident of Anaheim spoke on her concerns related to homeless in the parks
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chairman Balius presented the June 27, 2018 Minutes to the Commissioners for
changes or corrections. Chairman Balius made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Farrow. The
motion was approved with four votes in favor and one abstention from Commissioner Gaby; Chairman Balius accepted
the minutes.
6. REPORTS
a) Parks Activity Report — May/June: Larry Pasco reported that Pamela Galera has been promoted to Parks Manager.
Larry Pasco presented the Activity Report and answered questions regarding the bridge at Twila Reid Park starting to
rust, if projects will be monitored so that original work completed on a project does not have to be re -done, soccer
fields at Twila Reid Park, art murals in the parks, use of the splash pad at Ponderosa Park, and non-resident groups
that reserve fields in Anaheim.
b) Park Ranger Report — June: Sjany Larson -Cash presented the report and highlighted the number of patrols, park
participants, public contacts, and curfew and alcohol violations. Sjany answered questions regarding the number of
curfew violations and public assists at Anaheim Coves.
c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: Pamela Galera presented the report and answered questions regarding
Brookhurst Park, Nohl Ranch Trail, how the Anaheim Parks Plan will be implemented into projects, Founders' Park,
increased parking at Lincoln Park, the YMCA project at Ross Park, and negotiations with Southern California Edison
at various parks.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Selection of Chair: Commissioner Cudd and Commissioner Farrow were both nominated for Chair. Commissioner
Cudd received five votes in favor from Vice Chairman Navarro, Commissioners Cook, Rupp, and Gaby, and herself,
and two abstentions by Chairman Balius and Commissioner Farrow; Commissioner Farrow received two votes in
favor from Chairman Balius and himself, three votes against from Vice Chairman Navarro, Commissioners Cudd and
Gaby, and two abstentions from Commissioners Cook and Rupp. Commissioner Cudd will be the new Chair.
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b) Selection of Vice Chair: Vice Chairman Navarro and Commissioner Farrow were both nominated for Vice Chair.
Vice Chairman Navarro received six votes in favor from Chairman Balius, Commissioners Cook, Rupp, Farrow and
Cudd, and herself, and one abstention from Commissioner Gaby. Commissioner Farrow received three votes in
favor from Chairman Balius, Commissioner Gaby, and himself, one vote against from Commissioner Cudd, and three
abstentions from Vice Chairman Navarro and Commissioner Cook and Rupp. Vice Chairman Navarro will remain the
Vice Chair.
c) Park Safety: Chairman Balius addressed the Commission on the issue of park safety, reported statistics provided by
the Police Chief regarding crime and homeless that occur at City parks, and shared photos taken by a fellow resident
and himself of illegal activity seen at some parks. Chairman Balius led a presentation regarding Park Safety and
indicated that if the Commission does not support it, it will not be brought back to the Commission for discussion. A
discussion was held by the Commission and staff regarding the proposal. Chairman Balius made a motion to make a
recommendation for a Park Safety Proposal be submitted to the City Council for approval. The motion did not move
forward due to a lack of a second.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Chairman Balius reported there are still a few Concerts in the Canyon, Summer Movie
Nights, and Movie Nights hosted by Disney scheduled for the remaining of the summer. The next Disney Movie Night will
be at Twila Reid Park on August 3rd.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Balius adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.