MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
June 16, 2022
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
William Camargo, Chair
Karen Uyematsu, Vice Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Alejandrina Arellano Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Kristen Maahs Nichole Grimes, Sr. Librarian
Robert Sanchez Rosa Baltazar, Office Supervisor
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Uyematsu called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Sanchez.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Dave Snowdon, an Anaheim Resident, reported a historical farmhouse located at 1442 Dale Street will be torn down and is interested in finding out how to keep the building in place. Jane Newell stated the location is outside of all the city’s historic districts and Mr. Snowdon should contact the Planning Department’s historic preservation staff to find out the status of the planned demolition.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice Chair Uyematsu presented the March 17, 2022 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Maahs made a motion to approve the March 17, 2022 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Vice Chair Uyematsu accepted the minutes.
6. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Commissioner Arellano reported the Center Gallery has received applications from new artists.
Anaheim Sporn reported a new exhibit will be setting up within the next month and the sub-committee will continue to follow-up on applications received to schedule exhibits for next year.
b) Public Art Program: Anaheim Sporn reported staff is working with the consultant to finalize the Public Art Plan.
c) Poet Laureate: Anaheim Sporn introduced Wendy Van Camp, the new Poet Laureate. Wendy introduced herself and provided a brief overview of her background and her involvement as Poet Laureate with upcoming city events.
Wendy also shared a poem that she wrote and presented at a City Council meeting.
Questions were answered regarding open mic night events.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported the environmental process is scheduled to be completed within the next month.
Jane will work with the consultant to setup a meeting with the Heritage Sub-Committee in regards to the Carnegie Building Project.
e) Culture: Commissioner Sanchez thanked staff for the current summer event banners that have been installed at various parks. The banners keep the residents in tune with the upcoming events in their area. Commissioner Sanchez stated any information for cultural public events is welcome to assist in planning an event in Anaheim.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
6/16/22
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Jane Newell reported the following:
• Mother Colony House celebrated its 165th Birthday on June 4th. • Archives Appreciation Award from the Society of California Archivists was received in May for the 1918-19 Spanish Flu Pandemic Tours held at Founders’ Park.
• The next Founders’ Park Open House Tour will be held on July 2nd.
Anaheim Sporn reported the following:
• Summer Nights Under the Stars series started on June 10th. • Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park will begin on July 7th. • Concerts to the Max at Maxwell Park will be held on August 4th and 11th.
Commissioner Sanchez reported he attended the opening of the new basketball court and art mural at Pearson Park.
Commissioner Maahs reported the Historical Society Banquet will be held at the Phoenix Club on June 22nd.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Uyematsu adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.