MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OAK CANYON NATURE CENTER
6700 E. WALNUT CANYON RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92807
August 24, 2022
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Lynn Cudd, Chair Sjany Larson-Cash, Director
Nichole Rupp, Vice Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Ryan Balius JJ Jimenez, Parks Manager
James Cook Ana Straabe, Principal Project Planner
Tony Flores Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
Wesley Padilla
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Yogesh Shah
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Cudd called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Rupp led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: Chair Cudd introduced our new Commissioner, Wesley Padilla.
Commissioner Padilla provided a brief background about himself.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Cudd presented the July 27, 2022 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Vice Chair Rupp made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Balius. The motion was approved with 5 votes in favor and 1 abstention by Commissioner Padilla; Chair Cudd accepted the minutes.
6. REPORTS:
a) Recreation, Neighborhood and Human Services Activity Report – June/July: Anaheim Sporn presented the report and highlighted the S.T.A.R.S. program, Fun on Wheels program, facilities updates, Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park, “Summer Nights Under the Stars” series at Pearson Park Amphitheatre, Aquatics, “Wilderness Survival Camp” and weddings held at Oak Canyon Nature Center, VolunTEEN program, Senior Citizen meals programs and activities provided at community centers, the Resident Leadership Academy held at Ponderosa Park, Resource Fairs and Classes provided at community centers and family resource centers, Project S.A.Y. basketball tournament played versus city staff, Project S.A.Y. activities and volunteer opportunities, Anaheim Boxing Club, contract classes and Camp Venture, the July 4 th Celebration held at Peralta Park, the Mobile Family Resource Center, and upcoming events.
Questions were answered regarding Concerts in the Park, scholarships offered by the Anaheim Community Foundation for the Aquatics programs, and scholarship opportunities provided by the Anaheim Family YMCA. Commissioner Balius commended Concerts to the Max and city volunteer events.
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
August 24, 2022
2 b) Park Ranger Report – July: Anaheim Sporn presented the report and provided a brief overview of the report statistics. Anaheim reported there was an increase in contacts made by Park Rangers in July compared to June and there were no coyote sightings.
c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: Ana Straabe presented the report and highlighted the following projects: KABOOM! playground at Center Greens Build Day, Nohl Ranch Trail, Oak Canyon Nature Center Renovation, and the OC River Walk.
Questions were answered regarding a possible timeline for the OC River Walk community meetings and the stakeholders involved with the project.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Selection of Vice Chair: Nominations for Vice Chair were made: Chair Cudd nominated Vice Chair Rupp to remain as Vice Chair and Commissioner Balius nominated Commissioner Cook. Vice Chair Rupp received five votes in favor and one abstention were made by Commissioners Balius; Commissioner Cook received two votes in favor and abstentions were made by Chair Cudd, Vice Chair Rupp and Commissioners Cook and Padilla. Vice Chair Rupp will remain as Vice Chair.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Anaheim Sporn reported the Summer Nights Series continues in September.
Sjany Larson-Cash reported the City Council approved the designation of a portion of the Brookhurst Street Corridor as “Little Arabia” and for a study to analyze the district options to be completed.
JJ Jimenez reported items will be taken to City Council for approval: La Palma Park and Boysen Park.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.