Fountain Valley Advisory Committee

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED

Joan Siegmann met with Mayor John Collins on Aug. 19 to discuss the

committee’s goals. This included advising city officials on how to make

sidewalks on Warner Avenue wheelchair-accessible by adding ramps in

select locations.

On Sept. 2, Siegmann met with Coastline Community College officials to

discuss online counseling and job retraining services for people with

disabilities, who want to live as independently as possible. She hopes to

develop a referral program with the college for Fountain Valley

residents.

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

The commission’s big project is advising city officials about the

development of sports fields at Mile Square Park, said member John

Wordes.

Once Orange County officials donate the 23-acre parcel of land to the

city, the commission hopes to increase the number of softball fields for

youth and adults, because the public demand exceeds the availability of

fields, Wordes said.

The commission also is looking at the possibility of accommodating

increased traffic flow by adding more parking spaces and creating another

exit onto Brookhurst Street from the parking lot at the Recreation

Center.

Next month, the commission will plan this year’s Ghoulish Gala, a free

Halloween event for kids and their families that will be held Oct. 30 at

the Recreation Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Member Steven Cox said the committee is reviewing street extensions for

Euclid Street and Talbert Avenue.

City Engineer Jeff Sinn said the group also is informed about the design

process for the Newhope Street extension, which will curve through a

commercial zone and end at the San Diego Freeway to relieve traffic on

Talbert Avenue.