07-28-2022 Minutes PPCE APPROVED BY THE PARK PLANNING & COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022
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City of Orange
Park Planning and Community Events
Commission
July 28, 2022
The Parks Planning & Community Events Commission of the City of Orange, California
convened on July 28, 2022 at 5:30 pm 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 Adam Litwin
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present Perez, Ahlswede, Fields, Litwin, and Freeman
Absent Rouse, and Vaughn
1.3 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Freeman welcomed Commissioner Ahlswede. Community Services Director
Leslie Hardy introduced the new Community Services Assistant Director, Emily
Bustamante.
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 April 27, 2022 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fields, seconded by Vice Chair Perez to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Perez, Ahlswede, Fields, Litwin, and Freeman
Noes: None
Absent: Rouse, and Vaughn
4. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
4.1 Eisenhower Park -Adam Litwin
Commissioner Litwin deferred his request to be included in the CIP discussion.
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4.2 9/11 Remembrance Event Summary -9/11 sub committee
On behalf of the 9/11 subcommittee, Commissioner Fields reported that the Elks
Lodge and the Community Foundation of Orange are sponsoring a 9/11 event. The
Elks Lodge will take the lead on hosting the event and will submit a City permit
application.
Other Reports
With Commission consensus, Commissioner Fields requested a report on logistics,
infrastructure, and cost of hosting a 5K event assuming that the streets downtown were
already closed for another event and another organization hosted the event.
Chair Freeman thanked Robert Ambriz for taking the commissioners on a tour of
Grijalva Park.
Chair Freeman requested a report evaluating the frequency of commission meetings,
including the impact of having a meeting every two months and the process for
changing the meeting schedule.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5.1. Community Services Capital Improvement Program update.
Update was received and filed. Commissioner Litwin requested a report on the area of
land at Eisenhower Park where a barn and former zoo is located and information on
potential use of that space.
5.2. Developing criteria for the Commission to collect public input for potential
names for new parks.
The Commission requested a report on collecting input for park names from the
community. The Commission's goal is to provide Council with a recommendation on
selecting park names based on community input before a new City park is named.
5.3. City Led Special Event Update.
Staff requested input from Commissioners for possible keynote speakers for Veterans
Day and a recommendation for a tree lighter for the Tree Lighting Event. Commissioner
Eugene Fields recommended actor Milo Ventimiglia as the Narrator for the Tree
Lighting.
6. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6.1 Pocket park at the well site
Christopher Cash, Public Works Director presented an update on the Well 28 project
and the pocket park as part of the project.
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Danielle Valadez, Recreation Services Manager, provided an update on the following:
6.2 Concerts at the Park Survey Update
6.3 Upcoming City led events - National Night Out
6.4 Non-profit partner events - Creek Clean Up, Love Orange Service Day, and Field
of Valor
6.5 Non-City sponsored events -Orange International Street Fair
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
The next Regular Park Planning & Community Events meeting will be held on
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
s le Hardy
Community Services Director
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