Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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 AND APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua, Julie Heggeness Present: and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Commissioners Ron Sievers and David Zanatta Excused: A motion was made by Vice Chair Heggeness and seconded by Commissioner Antonette to excuse Commissioner Sievers and Commissioner Zanatta from the December 21, 2017, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua, Julie Heggeness, Ben Goldberg Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and David Zanatta GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Collins Pierre Davis - California Conference of Equity and Justice Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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 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 PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - November 2017 Michelle Wilson introduced Kelly Parkins. Kelly introduced her grounds team and recognized the excellent work they do. Kelly then introduced Clemente Cerrillos as the November Employee of the Month. Clemente combines creativity, experience, organization and energy to do his job. He is well respected among his co-workers as a leader and mentor. Congratulations, Clemente! Kelly Parkins spoke. Hurley Owens spoke. Director Knight spoke. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 17-080PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of December 21, 2017. A motion was made by Vice Chair Heggeness, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and David Zanatta COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 2. 17-084PR Receive an update from the Finance and Appeals Committee and approve the revised Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine Fee Waiver Policy No 3.15, effective January 1, 2018. A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Vice Chair Heggeness, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and David Zanatta 3. 17-082PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A", in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. A motion was made by Vice Chair Heggeness, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua, Julie Heggeness and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and David Zanatta Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 4. 17-083PR Authorize the Director, or his or her management designee, to execute a new Personal Sevice Agreement for Homeland Cultural Center and amend Attachment "A" of the agreement as needed. (District 6) A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 3 - Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 5. 17-081PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute any documents necessary with the Public Corporation for the Arts Long Beach, dba Arts Council for Long Beach, a California non-profit corporation, for the coordination and administration of pre-approved community activities in the East Village Arts Park, And Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute any documents necessary with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, a California non-profit corporation, for the opening, cleaning and closing of the East Village Arts Park. (District 2) A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 3 - Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 6. 17-085PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for December, 2017. A motion was made by Commissioner Antonette, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Ron Antonette, Margo Morales, Stella Ursua and Benjamin Alan Goldberg Excused: 3 - Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 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 members of the Commission from responding to public comment on non-agenda items. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT 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 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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, 24 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, 24 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, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 7 of 7