Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM Ron Antonette, President Julie Heggeness, Commissioner Ben Goldberg, Vice President Stacey Morrison, Commissioner Ron Sievers, Commissioner David Zanatta, Commissioner George Chapjian, Director Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Parks & Recreation Commission Special Meeting was called to order by President Ron Antonette, at 6:35 pm, at El Dorado West Social Hall. Director Chapjian took roll call and confirmed a quorum. ROLL CALL Commissioners Julie Heggeness, Stacey Morrison, Ron Sievers, Benjamin Alan Present: Goldberg and Ron Antonette Commissioners David Zanatta Absent: A motion was made by Commissioner Heggeness and seconded by Vice President Goldberg to excuse Commissioner Zanatta's absence from the meeting. Motion Passed COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS CORRESPONDENCE Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM Correspondence received from : Melinda Cotton Jill Brennan Ann Cantrell Mary Parsell Jim Ellington 1. 15-030PR Recommend to the City Manager the use of coated crumb rubber as the standard infill material for all future synthetic field projects in City of Long Beach Parks. (Citywide) Director Chapjian provided the staff report. A motion was made by Vice President Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Heggeness, to approve recommendation. Vice President Goldberg spoke. Director Chapjian spoke. Commissioner Morrison spoke. A discussion ensued. Commissioner Sievers spoke. President Antonette spoke. Director Chapjian spoke. A discussion ensued. Commissioner Morrison spoke. Director Chapjian spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Vice President Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Heggeness spoke. A discussion ensued. PUBLIC COMMENT: Individuals seeking to address the Parks & Recreation Commission on an agenda item must submit a Speaker Card for each agenda item. Charles Posner spoke . Ann Cantrell spoke. Vicky Elliott spoke. Grace Earl spoke. Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM Leie Sualua spoke. David Chaille spoke. Reginald Arkpata spoke. Mary Parsell spoke. Bill Worden spoke. Raman Vasishth spoke. Sandra Wells spoke. Michelle Worden spoke. Randy Brown spoke. Bill Pearl spoke. James Mead spoke. Serge Lopez spoke. Irma Sackett spoke. Gloria Culpepper spoke. Commissioner Heggeness spoke. Stephen Scott spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. A substitute motion was made by Vice President Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to Recommend to the City Manager the use GeoFil/GeoTurf or coconut fiber mix/all natural fiber materials as the standard infill material for all synthetic field projects in City of Long Beach Parks. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Stacey Morrison, Ron Sievers and Benjamin Alan Goldberg No: 2 - Julie Heggeness and Ron Antonette Absent: 1 - David Zanatta A motion was made by Vice President Goldberg and seconded by Commissioner Sievers to approve the substitute motion as the main motion. Yes: 3 - Stacey Morrison, Ron Sievers and Benjamin Alan Goldberg No: 2 - Julie Heggeness and Ron Antonette Absent: 1 - David Zanatta Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM 2. 15-031PR Approve the installation of a fence and lighting at El Dorado Park Soccer Field #1. (District 5) Director Chapjian provided the staff report. Vice President Goldberg spoke. Director Chapjian spoke. Commissioner Morrison spoke. Nick Hause - PRM Sports Office President Antonette spoke. A discussion ensued. PUBLIC COMMENT: Individuals seeking to address the Parks & Recreation Commission on an agenda item must submit a Speaker Card for each agenda item. Ron Beeler spoke. David Chaille spoke. Michelle Warden spoke. Jennifer Allen spoke. John Logan spoke. Renee Belville spoke. Ann Cantrell spoke. Serge Lopez spoke. Mary Parcell spoke. Charles Posner spoke. Vice President Goldberg spoke. Director Chapjian spoke. Kendra Carney spoke. A discussion ensued. President Antonette spoke. Vice President Goldberg President Antonette spoke. Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM A substitute motion was made by Vice President Goldberg and seconded by Commissioner Heggeness to approve the installation of 4 foot fence and lighting at El Dorado Park Soccer Field #1 with field overlay design for youth soccer versus adult soccer activities with priority to Parks, Recreation & Marine programs, Long Beach Unified School District programs and 18 and under programs, with activities ending promptly at 9pm. Yes: 5 - Julie Heggeness, Stacey Morrison, Ron Sievers, Benjamin Alan Goldberg and Ron Antonette Absent: 1 - David Zanatta NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 9 AM, at the El Dorado Park West Community Center, Senior Center Library located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:17pm Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM NOTE: An agenda may be obtained from the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department prior to the meeting or can be mailed if the Department is provided self-addressed, stamped envelopes mailed to: Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Attention: Valerie Davis, 2760 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815. The Parks and Recreation Commission agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at http://longbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should e-mail their request to valerie.davis@longbeach.gov or subscribe to the City of Long Beach E-Notify System at http://www.longbeach.gov/enotify/default.asp. Agenda items may also be reviewed at the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, 2760 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815 or online. Please contact Valerie Davis at (562) 570-3170, to make these arrangements. If language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to Valerie Davis, Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine at (562) 570-3170, at least 48 hours prior to the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. E-Mail correspondence regarding agenda items can be directed to valerie.davis@longbeach.gov. Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SOCIAL HALL 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 6:30 PM NOTE: If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101, 72 hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung ang nakasulat na pagsasalin-wika ng adyenda at mga katitikan ng Komisyon ay hinahangad para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles mangyaring gawin ang iyong kahilingan sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Kagawaran ng Klerk ng Lunsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 pitong oras bago ang pulong ng Komisyon. Si desea obtener la traducción lingüística escrita de la agenda y las actas de la Comisión para las personas que no hablan inglés, realice su pedido por teléfono al Departamento de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas antes de la reunión de la Comisión. Page 7 of 7