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MINUTES
City of Orange
Park Planning and Community Events
Commission
January 16, 2024
The Parks Planning & Community Events Commission of the City of Orange, California
convened on January 16, 2024, 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 Eugene Fields called the meeting to order ar 5:30 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Commissioner James Kushon.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present Litwin, Ahlswede, Freeman, de Vries, Kushon, and Fields
Absent Perez
1.3 ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers:
Todd Huffman, Sean Kading, Adam Marasco, Roxana Thorn, Erick Bartoldus, Collin
Timmermans, and Robert de Wilde spoke in support of building a BMX bike track in
Orange.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Park Planning & Community Events
Commission Regular Meeting held on October 25, 2023.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ahlswede, seconded by Commissioner Kushon,
to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Litwin, Ahlswede, Freeman, de Vries, Kushon, and Fields
Noes: None
Absent: Perez
4. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Ahlswede thanked staff for conducting recent park tours and thanked
fellow Commissioners for attending recent special events.
Commissioner Ahlswede requested staff look at City owned property that could
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potentially be used for a BMX track. Chair Fields requested that staff research the cost
of bringing a BMX track to Orange as well as the feasibility of a public/private
partnership for BMX. Commissioner Litwin requested that staff look at the former
location at the YMCA as well as Yorba Park as potential sites.
Commissioner Ahlswede requested staff provide potential uses for vacant parcel at La
Veta and Olive.
Commissioner Ahlswede requested more information on the Esplanade Trail and
possible expansion.
Commissioner de Vries provided a brief report of the recent park tour at La Veta and El
Modena Parks and El Modena Basin.
Chair Fields requested an update about the New Park in West Orange, specifically
regarding whether or not funding had been identified for construction.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Selection of the 2024 Concerts in the Park Band Selection Subcommittee.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Litwin, seconded by Commissioner Freeman, to
select Commissioners de Vries, Freeman, and Kushon to serve on the 2024 Concerts
in the Park Band Selection Subcommittee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Litwin, Ahlswede, Freeman, de Vries, Kushon, and Fields
Noes: None
Absent: Perez
5.2. Selection of the Movies in the Park Subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
A motion was made by Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Kushon
to select Commissioners Perez, Freeman, and de Vries to serve on the Movies in the
Park Subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Litwin, Ahlswede, Freeman, de Vries, Kushon, and Fields
Noes: None
Absent: Perez
5.3. Treats in the Streets Autumn Festival Spooky Street Section.
A motion was made by Chair Fields, seconded by Commissioner Ahlswede to
recommend staff to explore the designation of a "Spooky Street" section to the 2024
Treats in the Streets Autumn Festival. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ahlswede, Freeman, Kushon, and Fields
Noes: Litwin, and de Vries
Absent: Perez
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5.4. Policy for Naming of Parks and for Fundraising Efforts for Park
Facilities/Amenities
A motion was made by Commissioner Kushon, seconded by Vice Chair Litwin for staff
to separate the presented draft policy into two policies: one policy for the naming of
new parks and one policy that allows for naming rights of existing parks and amenities
and includes a fundraising / monetary component. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Litwin, Ahlswede, Freeman, de Vries, Kushon, and Fields
Noes: None
Absent: Perez
5.5. Selection of Park Planning and Community Events Commission Officers.
A motion was made by Commissioner de Vries, seconded by Commissioner Ahlswede,
to select Commissioner Eugene Fields as Chair of the Park Planning and Community
Events Commission for a term of one year. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Litwin, Ahlswede, de Vries, and Kushon
Noes: Freeman
Absent: Perez
Abstain: Fields
A motion was made by Chair Field to select Chip Ahlswede as Vice Chair of the Park
Planning and Community Events Commission for a term of one year. The motion failed
for lack of a second.
5.5. Selection of Park Planning and Community Events Commission Officers.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Litwin, seconded by Commissioner de Vries, to
select Steve Freeman as Vice Chair of the Park Planning and Community Events
Commission for a term of one year. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Litwin, Freeman, de Vries, and Kushon
Noes: Ahlswede, and Fields
Absent: Perez
6. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Robert Ambriz Jr., Park & Facilities Manager provided an update on the Skatepark and
New Park in West Orange projects.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm.
The next Regular Park Planning & Community Events Commission meeting will be held
on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
Emily usta ate
Assistant Community Services Director
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