MINUTES
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
September 15, 2022
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Shirley McCracken, Vice-Chair Wendy Hernandez, Community Services Supervisor Victor “Vic” Real Ana Straabe, Parks Principal Project Planner Ray Shah Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant
Paul Vicknair
Nicholas Yagar
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT (Excused):
Janet Brown, Chair
Frances Noteboom
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chair McCracken called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice-Chair McCracken led the Commission in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice-Chair McCracken presented the minutes of the July 21, 2022 meeting. Commissioner Vicknair mentioned that his term will be ending in December and he doesn’t wish to remain after that date; Wendy Hernandez thanked him. Commissioner Vicknair made a motion for approval of the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Shah. Minutes were approved with five ayes.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• Joe Pak from Sharon Quirk-Silva’s office reminded everyone of the need to get a Real ID for any travel beginning next year. He also announced a community meeting sponsored by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva on September 8 in Buena Park.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Update on Center Greens Improvement – Ana Straabe, Parks Principal Project Planner, provided an update on the improvements being done at Center Greens, a 3-1/2 acre site behind the Community Center which was originally slated to be a housing development. After meeting with the community a master plan was completed and Schmidt Design Group was hired to incorporate the desired amenities in the design. They received a federal grant as well as Rivers & Mountains Conservancy state funding. Phase 1, the children’s playground, is currently being constructed in conjunction with KABOOM! and Phase 2 will include a loop walkway, a shaded plaza, a skate park, basketball court, challenge course for youth and adults, and a butterfly garden for a nature component. Ms. Straabe answered questions from commissioners about the project and commissioners voiced concerns about the homeless population.
B. Presentation on Orange County Korean War Memorial: Commissioner Real described his background in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and the presentation he does for high school students to provide a living history for them. He described the monument that was put in at Hillcrest Park in Fullerton to honor those who fought and died in the Korean War. Joe Pak described the stars in the monument and shared a video of the unveiling ceremony.
Senior Citizen Commission
September 15, 2022
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
7. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION ACTION ITEMS: None.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Wendy Hernandez announced that at the November meeting she will be taking a photograph of the Commission to have for the record.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chair McCracken adjourned the meeting at 3:18 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.