01-26-2022 Minutes PPCE MINUTES
City of Orange
Park Planning and Community Events
Commission
January 26, 2022
The Parks Planning & Community Events Commission of the City of Orange, California
convened on January 26, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber,
300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Freeman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Commissioner Eugene Fields.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present Fields, Freeman, Litwin, Perez, Rouse, and Vaughn
Absent None
1.3 ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes of the Park Planning & Community Events
Commission of the City of Orange for the October 27, 2021 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fields, seconded by Commissioner Rouse, to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fields, Freeman, Litwin, Perez, Rouse, and Vaughn
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Eugene Fields proposed to consider the following three items for the
next meeting: 1. Movies in the Park Series; 2. Patriots Day (9/11) Celebration in
partnership with CFO or Elks; 3. Creating a process for naming parks in the City.
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5.1. Consideration of proposed multipurpose trail along Santiago Creek that would
connect Yorba Street to N. McPherson Road as a public benefit.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke against the project: Shirley Grindle, Dale Hartmann, Dan
McKinney, Stephen Deschenes, John Moore, Sharon Galaso, and Georgeann Hoeger.
A motion was made by Commissioner Litwin, seconded by Commissioner Fields, to
recommend to the City Council that, if the underlying project is approved, the City
Council accept the proposed multipurpose public trail associated with the Stonefield
Development in exchange for allowing the designated southernmost portion of Grijalva
Park to be used as an emergency access road for the Chapman Yorba VIII project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fields, Freeman, Litwin, Perez, Rouse, and Vaughn
Noes: None
Absent: None
5.2. Community Services Capital Improvement Program Update.
Update was received and filed.
5.3. Consideration of a Request for a Mural at El Camino Real Park.
Public Speakers:
The following spoke in favor of the project: Kimberly Bottomley and Damin Lujan.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vaughn, seconded by Vice Chair Perez, to move
forward with the exploration through City Council providing the mural at El Camino Real
Park on both the east and west wall. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fields, Freeman, Litwin, Perez, Rouse, and Vaughn
Noes: None
Absent: None
5.4. Additional fundraising opportunities at Concerts in the Park for Orange Nonprofit
groups.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vaughn, seconded by Chair Freeman, to leave
Concerts in the Park as is, on the basis that there is little demand from non profits. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fields, Freeman, Litwin, Perez, Rouse, and Vaughn
Noes: None
Absent: None
5.5. Selection of the 2022 Concerts in the Park Band Selection Committee.
A motion was made by Chair Freeman, seconded by Vice Chair Perez, to designate
Eva Perez, Adam Litwin, and Steve Freeman to participate and help determine bands
for the 2022 Concerts in the Park series. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fields, Freeman, Litwin, Perez, Rouse, and Vaughn
Noes: None
Absent: None
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6. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Recreation Services Manager Danielle Valadez provided an update on the following items:
6.1. Spring Time Events
6.2. Partnership Opportunities
6.3. Street Closures for Special Events
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
The next Regular Park Planning & Community Events Commission meeting will be held
on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
Lesli Ha
5ommunity Services Director
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