Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Ben Goldberg, Chair Ron Antonette, Commissioner Julie Heggeness, Vice Chair Ron Sievers, Commissioner David Zanatta, Commissioner Marie Knight, Director Stella Ursua, Commissioner Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant Margo Morales, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA & APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Goldberg at 9:00 am., at the El Dorado Park Sr. Center. Director Knight took the roll call and confirmed a quorum. ROLL CALL Commissioners Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Present: Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Commissioners Stella Ursua Excused: A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette, seconded by Commissioner Heggeness to excuse Commissioner Ursua from the November 16, 2017 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: YES - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Benjamin Goldberg, David Zanatta , Ron Sievers, Julie Heggeness EXCUSED: Stella Ursua Page 1 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 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 -Deputy Director Gladys Kaiser - Manager, Community Recreation Services Meredith Reynolds - Park Planning Officer Hurley Owens - Manager, Maintenance Operations Bureau Robert Livingstone - Superintendent of Golf Operations and Contracts Division Leah Salgado - PRM Analyst Del Ransom - Bureau Assistant Valerie Davis - Executive Assistant Michelle Wilson - Superintendent, Community Recreation Services Lori Jarmacz - Superintendent, Community Recreation Services GUESTS PRESENT: Veronika Hoover- Lakewood resident Ashley Beverly- Fit 4 Mom LB AndreaCamz- Recreation Fitness Nikki Von Platon- Fit 4 Mom LB Sukhmani Bhullar- Fit 4 Mom LB Dani Reynoso- Fit 4 Mom LB Katie Belt- Fit 4 Mom LB Tracy Sattler- Fit 4 Mom LB Michelle Warshauer- Fit 4 Mom LB Luan Culwell- Recreation Fitness Cate Rilla- Fit 4 Mom LB JoAnna Sjoberg- Fit 4 Mom LB Cristal Pearson- Fit 4 Mom LB Rita Vasquez- LARPBO Feliz Hgilera- LARPBO June Magilnack- resident Jane Netherton - LBCF Paul Gonzales - Long Beach Transit Michael Gold - Long Beach Transit Sara Adams - Recreation Fitness Jami Johnson - Recreation Fitness Maria Carrillo - Fit 4 Mom LB Emily Glynn -- Fit 4 Mom LB Kristin Murphy - Fit 4 Mom LB Amy Givson - Fit 4 Mom LB Page 2 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Marcelle Epley - LBCF Emily Duval Ledger - Recreation Fitness Ella Burnett - Recreation Fitness Samantha McGowan Recreation Fitness Kandina Soltier - Long Beach Boot Camp Erin Riordan - Long Beach Boot Camp Ray Soltani - Long Beach Boot Camp Monica Boogaard - Fit 4 Mom LB Danielle DeArakal - Fit 4 Mom LB Julie Moran - Fit 4 Mom LB Stephanie Magnen Rockwell - Fit 4 Mom LB Natalie Croswell - Fit 4 Mom LB Lis Hibbard - Fit 4 Mom LB Tealeye Corngo - LARPBO PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - October, 2017 Michelle Wilson introduced Lori Jarmacz. Lori introduced Heidi Mazas. Heidi is so deserving of the Employee of the Month. She came to Long Beach from Signal Hill approximately two years ago. She is very involved not only in the Department, but also at the State level with the California Parks & Recreation Society as an outstanding leader in training and mentoring. She is not afraid to jump in to whatever is needed and is getting ready to take on a new challenge in a new area of the City. Congratulations Heidi! Gladys Kaiser spoke. Director Knight spoke. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 17-073PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of October 19, 2017. Page 3 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 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 Vice Chair Heggeness, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 2. 17-075PR 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 Vice Chair Heggeness, seconded by Commissioner Zanatta, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua 3. 17-074PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A", in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Gladys Kaiser provided the staff report. Chair Goldberg spoke. Vice Chair Heggeness spoke. Mr. Gold from Long Beach Transit spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Page 4 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 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 Vice Chair Heggeness, seconded by Commissioner Zanatta, to approve recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests for #12096, Long Beach Transit and #12095, Long Beach Transit. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua Vice Chair Heggeness made a motion and Commissioner Morales seconded the motion to approve the recommendation to approve Fee Waiver #12098, Dream Dads. Commissioner Antonette spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Chair Goldberg spoke. Director Knight spoke. Vice Chair Heggeness spoke. Commissioner Morales offered a friendly amendment for approval to be contingent upon the group providing responses, in person or in writing, to the Commission at the December 2017 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, regarding the benefit of the event to the community. Vice Chair Heggeness accepted the friendly amendment. The motion passed with the following vote: YES: Benjamin Goldberg, Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Julie Heggeness, David Zanatta, Ron Sievers EXCUSED: Stella Ursua. YES: Benjamin Goldberg, Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Julie Heggeness, David Zanatta, Ron Sievers EXCUSED: Stella Ursua. Chair Goldberg requested Item #5 be heard after item #3. Page 5 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 5. 17-077PR Support the proposed improvements to an undeveloped portion of Houghton Park, and recommend the City Council approve a two-year Right of Entry Permit and any other necessary documents, with the Long Beach Community Foundation, a California Nonprofit Corporation, and/or its agents, to make various improvements to Houghton Park, and to accept a donation of planning, labor and materials related to the various improvements. (District 9) Robert Livingstone provided the staff report. Chair Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Marcelle Epley, President and CEO, Long Beach Community Foundation spoke. Jane Netherton, of the Long Beach Community Foundation spoke. Brian Ulaszewski of City Fabrick spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. A discussion ensued. A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua 4. 17-076PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to create and implement a new policy for the regulation and administration of commercial recreational activities in City Parks. (Citywide) Director Knight spoke. Robert Livingstone provided the staff report. Director Knight spoke. Chair Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Vice Chair Heggeness spoke. A discussion ensued. June Magilnich, resident spoke Emily Duvall of Recreation Fitness spoke. Commissioner Antonette spoke. Page 6 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Mr. Roman spoke. Monica Boogaard of Fit 4 Mom spoke. Janie Johnson of Recreation Fitness spoke. Stephanie Rockwell of Fit 4 Mom spoke. Ella Burnette of Recreation Fitness spoke. Veronica Hoover, resident of Lakewood spoke. Elisa DelMora of LB Boot Camp spoke. Rita Vasquez spoke of LAPBRO spoke. Samantha McGowan of Recreation Fitness spoke. Director Knight spoke. Chair Goldberg spoke. Robert Livingstone spoke. Commissioner Antonette spoke. Linda Vu - City Attorney spoke. Commissioner Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. A discussion ensued. A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to approve the recommendation. An amended motion was made by Commissioner Morales and accepted by Commissioner Antonette, to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to extend the date of sunset for existing permits until September 30, 2019, and begin drafting a new policy for the regulation and adminsitration of commercial activities in City parks; during this time PRM staff should work with current permit operators to gather additional financial data that could help the Commission in making a final determination. The Director shall provide an update to the Parks and Recreation Commission by the June, 2018 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 7 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua 6. 17-078PR Recommend the placement locations of memorial or commemorative benches outlined in Attachment “A”. (Citywide) Robert Livingstone provided the staff report. A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua Commissioner Zanatta excused himself from the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to attend a funeral. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 7. 17-079PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for November, 2017. Director Knight provided the update. A motion was made by Vice Chair Heggeness, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to receive and file the November Director's Report. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS Page 8 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Benjamin Goldberg - Chair FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair No meeting was held MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE Margo Morales - Chair No meeting was held PARKS USAGE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair No meeting was held JOINT USE COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair No meeting was held OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT Page 9 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 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 members of the Commission to responding to public comment on non-agenda items. None Gladys Kaiser provided information on holiday programming. The grand opening of the artificial turf field at Seaside Park will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. COMMISSIONERS Vice Chair Heggeness and all Commissioners requested the meeting be closed in honor of Jerry Caligueri, a true steward for the City. NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the El Dorado Park West Community Center, Senior Center Library located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815. ADJOURNMENT Chair Goldberg adjouned the meeting in honor of Jerry Caligueri at 10:58 a.m. Page 10 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 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 11 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 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 12 of 12