Minutes for the Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California 92821
February 28, 2024
Roll Call: (The following members were in attendance)
Absent:
1. Call to Order
Chair Livingston called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Livingston
3. Invocation
Livingston
4. Informational
Students from the Student Advisory Board provided Commissioners an update on activities that the board has planned.
Deputy Director Hernandez provided Commissioners an update on Community Services staffing and a current unscheduled vacancy on the Cultural Arts Commission.
5. Matters from the Audience
None.
6. School District Representative
Brea Olinda Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Rick Champion, provided Commissioners an update.
7. Correspondence - Staff
7.A. Correspondence
Deputy Director Hernandez noted the correspondence that was received from the community.
8. Action
8.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 30, 2023
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Motion was made by Vice Chair Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Mason to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 30, 2023. Ayes: Chair Livingston, Vice Chair Higgins, Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Rifilato Absent: Commissioner Realon Motion Passed
9. Discussion
9.A. Friends of the Tracks at Brea Update
Community member Bill McMillan provided Commissioners an update on the non-profit status and efforts made towards achieving the groups goals.
Senior Management Analyst Colacion noted that a next step would be for the Friends of the Tracks group to meet with staff and the City of Brea Communications and Marketing Division.
In response to Commissioner Rifilato's inquiry, Senior Management Analyst Colacion discussed branding and the partnership with the City of Brea Communications and Marketing Division.
9.B. Arovista Park Modernization Update
Senior Management Analyst Colacion provided Commissioners an update on the Arovista Park Modernization Project.
9.C. Brea Senior Center - Feasibility Study and Future CDBG Funding Update
Senior Management Analyst Colacion provided Commissioners an update on staff's plan to convert the now-vacant offices left behind following the relocation of the Brea Resource Center.
9.D. Brea Community Center - Future Conversion of Former Resource Center Location
9.E. Year Round Aquatics Exploration
Senior Management Analyst Colacion provided Commissioners an update on the research being done for year-round aquatics programming at the Brea Plunge.
10. Information Memorandum
10.A. Information Memorandum
Deputy Director Hernandez noted items listed in the Information Memorandum.
11. Reports
11.A. Park Ambassadors
Commissioner Rifilato noted that she saw an increase of graffiti at Arovista Park.
11.B. Golf Course Ambassadors
Vice Chair Higgins noted that the rain has affected attendance at both Birch Hills and Brea Creek golf courses.
11.C. Art in Public Places Committee - Rifialto-
None.
11.D. Country Fair Steering Committee - Realon-
Deputy Director Hernandez noted that the Country Fair Steering Committee has began meeting in preparation of Country Fair.
11.E. User Groups - Higgins-
None.
11.F. Public Works - Esparza
Parks Supervisor Esparza provided Commissioners a maintenance update.
11.G. Community Services Staff
Executive Assistant Reid reminded Commissioners of the upcoming Brea Little League Opening Day on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
12. Adjournment
Chair Livingston adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved
this 27th day of March 2024:
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Carrie Hernandez, Community Services Director