Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Ben Goldberg, President Ron Antonette, Commissioner Julie Heggeness, Vice President Ron Sievers, Commissioner David Zanatta, Commissioner Marie Knight, Director Stella Ursua, Commissioner Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant Margo Morales, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA AND APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by President Goldberg at 9:06 a.m., at the El Dorado Senior Center Library. Director Marie Knight took roll call and confirmed a quorum. ROLL CALL Commissioners Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Present: Benjamin Alan Goldberg Commissioners Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness Absent: A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette and seconded by Commissioner Morales to excuse Vice President Heggeness and Commissioner Ursua from the October 20, 2016 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM STAFF PRESENT: Marie Knight, Director Stephen Scott, Business Operations Bureau Manager Gladys Kaiser, Community Recreation Services Bureau Manager Hurley Owens, Maintenance Operations Bureau Manager Robert Livingstone, Superintendent Contracts and Golf Operations Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning Officer Marley Williams, Management Assistant Joy Warren, Superintendent, Community Recreation Services Michelle Wilson, Superintendent, Community Recreation Services Del Ransom, Community Recreation Services Bureau Secretary Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant GUESTS: Susan Miller, resident Ketty Citterow - resident Ann Cantrell, resident Lucy Johnson, Aquatics Capital of America William Hong, St. Gregory's Catholic Church PRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month - August & September, 2016 Michelle Wilson presented the Employee of the month for August, 2016 to PRM Recreation Services Analyst, Jeff Brown. Jeff has been instrumental in the implementation of the ActiveNet program. Joy Warren presented the Employee of the month for September, 2016 to PRM Recreation Services Supervisor of WRAP (Winners Reaching Amazing Potential), Etnangte Roeung. Etnangte's passion for the WRAP program inspires the program participants and employees every day. Congratulations Jeff and Etnangte! Page 2 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 16-060PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of September 15, 2016. The motion carried with Commissioner Morales abstaining due to her absence from the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on September 15, 2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Sievers, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Ron Antonette, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Abstain: 1 - Margo Morales Absent: 2 - Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 2. 16-061PR Authorize the Director, or his or her management designee, to execute the Personal Services and Instruction Agreements and amend Attachment "A" of the agreements as needed. Gladys Kaiser provided the staff report. A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Absent: 2 - Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness 3. 16-062PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A", in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Page 3 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Gladys Kaiser provided the staff report. Commissioner Antonette provided information gathered in the Finance & Appeals Committee meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve Fee Waiver request with the exception of #6859, to be pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Absent: 2 - Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness President Goldberg spoke. William Hong from St. Gregory's Catholic Church spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Director Knight spoke. A discussion ensued. A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette and seconded by Commissioner Morales to deny the fee waiver for request #6859 (St. Gregory's Catholic Church). The motion carried unanimously. 4. 16-063PR Support the relocation of a previously-approved storage container to an existing cement pad in proximity to Field #2 in El Dorado Park West and authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute an amendment to Right of Entry Permit P-00051, and any other necessary documents, with Los Altos Youth Baseball and Softball of Long Beach, Inc. a California non-profit corporation. (District 5) Director Knight provided the staff report. President Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Antonette spoke. Robert Livingstone spoke. Ann Cantrell spoke. A discussion ensued. Page 4 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Absent: 2 - Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness 5. 16-064PR Authorize the Director, or his or her management designee, to execute Personal Service Agreements for Homeland Cultural Center and amend Attachement "a" of the agreements as needed. (District 6) Gladys Kaiser provided the staff report. President Goldberg spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Sievers, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Absent: 2 - Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 6. 16-065PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community", for October, 2016. Director Knight provided the staff report. President Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Page 5 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Sievers, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to receive and file the Director's Report for the month of October. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Absent: 2 - Stella Ursua and Julie Heggeness CORRESPONDENCE None COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ben Goldberg, Chair FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness, Chair The Committee met and discussed fee hearings. Commissioner Antonette spoke. Stephen Scott spoke. President Goldberg spoke. A discussion ensued. MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Ron Antonette, Chair The committee met at Davenport park. Meredith Reynolds provided the report. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Ann Cantrell spoke. Page 6 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE David Zanatta, Chair The Committee met and discussed PRM website and social media. PARK USAGE COMMITTEE Stella Ursua, Chair The Committee will meet in November. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Ron Sievers, Chair The Committee will not meet. The City Joint Use Committee did not meet. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT Opportunity is given to those members of the public who would like to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Brown Act prohibits the Commission from responding to public comments on non-agenda items. Page 7 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Susan Miller spoke regarding homeless issues at the Belmont Pool area parks. Ann Cantrell spoke regarding the use of Round Up in City parks. President Goldberg spoke. Director Knight spoke. Lucy Johnson spoke regarding the recent Aquatics Capital of America Awards Dinner. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Ketty Gerterio spoke regarding homeless issues in Bixby Park. Director Knight spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Susan Miller spoke. At 10:30 a.m. the Great American Shakeout was conducted. Stephen Scott provided an overview of PRM involvement in Citywide Disaster Management Operations. STAFF COMMENTS: Gladys Kaiser thanked El Dorado Nature Center staff for their hard work on the annual plant sale. Stephen Scott introduced Marley Williams, Management Assistant. Hurley Owens reported the Maintenance Bureau is looking forward to the one-time additional funds coming forth from a couple of sources to fix some issues that have been on the list to be addressed for some time. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Sievers stated he participated in the El Dorado Nature Center plant sale. Commissioner Zanatta encouraged the Commissioners to "like" Parks, Recreation and Marine on their social media pages. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS Page 8 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE - Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 8:15 a.m., PRM Administration Building, Small Conference Room MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, November 4, 2016 - 9:00 a.m., Houghton Park FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 3:00 p.m., PRM Administration Building, Small Conference Room EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 4:00 p.m., PRM Administration Building, Small Conference Room NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the El Dorado Park West Community Center, Senior Center Library located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815. ADJOURNMENT Page 9 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 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 LINKLB System at http://www.longbeach.gov/linklb. 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 10 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 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 Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 11 of 11