Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Julie Heggeness, Chair Ben Goldberg, Commissioner David Zanatta, Vice Chair Margo Morales, Commissioner Mariela Salgado, Commissioner Gerardo Mouet, Director Ron Sievers, Commissioner Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant Stella Ursua, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Heggeness at 9:02 a.m., at the El Dorado Park Senior Center. ROLL CALL Deputy Director Scott took the roll call and confirmed a quorum. Commissioners Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Present: Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness GUESTS PRESENT Gloria Bolanos, Resident Penny Fischer, Resident Pat Arndt, Wrigley Area Neighborhood Association Jim Trout, Wrigley Area Neighborhood Association Alexis Marrero, Stearns Park Neighborhood Association John Malveaux, Long Beach Central Area Association Mellissa Breuniz, Richard Breuniz Foundation Craig Kessler, So. Cal Golf Association E. Betty Anderson, Resident Dewon Day, El Dorado Parks Ambassador Area 2-3 Benita Malone, Neighbor Committee Corliss Lee, Friends of El Dorado East Mary Parsell, El Dorado Audubon Page 1 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM LaQuesha Robinson, Healthline Youth Counseling Elisea Grimald, SBCC Thrive LA Don Gbarb, American Golf david Waymire, American Golf STAFF PRESENT Gerardo Mouet - Director Business Operations Stephen Scott - Deputy Director - Robert Livingstone - Leah Salgado - Del Ransom Community Recreation Services Gladys Kaiser - Michelle Wilson - Ashleigh Griset - Joy Warren - Gabriel Cruz - Lachonda Harper - Maintenance Operations Hurley Owens - Meredith Reynolds - Kelly Parkins - Jorge Acevedo PRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month - July 2018 Yeselin is the assistant in the Field and Beach permits office. Although already busy in her current position, Yeselin stepped up to assist with the coordination of the Council Summer Concert Series. In addition to those 2 time consuming responsibilities during the summer she has also been asked to assist in the Contract Class office. As a part time staff her hours are limited, so working with 3 different programs requires a lot of dedication and flexibility. She not only has agreed to take on all of the responsibilities, but she taken them on successfully. This year she was also tasked with planning All City Beach Day for over 2000 youth. Michelle Wilson spoke. Gabriel Cruz spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Employee of the Month - August 2018 Lindsay began her role as Day Camp Director at Veterans Park this past Spring and was tasked with rebuilding the Day Camp program. She showed up to Vets with a huge smile and Page 2 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM a “can do” attitude. With great excitement and ownership, she quickly began working on organizing and designing the Day Camp room. She worked long hours to paint beautiful signs with vibrant colors and imagery to set the tone. She knew she had to make the program space bright and inviting and that’s exactly what she did. Lindsay then began marketing the camp. Little by little pre-summer enrollment began to grow; not only had Lindsay grown the program, the kids that were coming to camp were returning, week after week. It was obvious, the kids LOVED her! There were many times over the summer where outdoor challenges presented themselves and made Lindsay’s job tougher. Even so Lindsay maintained a positive and cheerful disposition, and expected that of her team. She has shown her team that even amongst challenges, we can shine! Michelle Wilson spoke. Ashleigh Griset spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 18-059PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of August 16, 2018. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness FEE HEARING 2. 18-060PR Adopt a resolution and approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 19) General Park fee changes and make such changes effective October 1, 2018. Page 3 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 9:22 a.m. - Chair Heggeness opened the Fee Hearing. Director Mouet spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. 9:27 a.m. - Chair Heggeness closed the Fee Hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 3. 18-061PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A," in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Pat Arndt of the Wrigley Area Neighborhood Association spoke Alexis Marrero of the Stearns Park Neighborhood Association spoke. John Malveaux of the Long Beach Central Area Association spoke. LaQuesha Robinson of Healthline Youth Counseling spoke. Elisea Grimaldo of SBCC Thrive LA spoke. Mellissa Breunig of the Richard Breunig Foundation spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 4 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 4. 18-062PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to amend Permit No. 35023 for a Railway Concession, with In Circus Entertainment, LLC, to reincorporate into the Permit Area, four of five reservable picnic sites that had been included in the previous railway concession permit but were initially deemed unneeded. (District 5) Director Mouet spoke. Robert Livingstone spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 5. 18-063PR Receive and file information on the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine weed control practices. (Citywide) Director Mouet spoke. Kelly Parkins spoke. Craig Kessler spoke. DonyGbarb spoke Corliss Lee spoke. Chair Heggness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Page 5 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to receive and file the update on Weed Control Practices. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 6. 18-064PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for September 2018. Director Mouet spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the September Agenda and Commission Action Items. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the September Fee Waivers. Deputy Director Scott provided the Finance and Loss Reports. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair Commissioner Ursua informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. Page 6 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE Margo Morales - Chair Commissioner Morales informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. PARKS USAGE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair Commissioner Ursua informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. OLD BUSINESS Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS Nothing to report. 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. GUEST COMMENTS Mary Parsell spoke. Alexis Marrero of the Stearns Park Neighborhood Association spoke. Mary Parsell of the El Dorado Audubon spoke. Benita Malone spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Director Mouet spoke. Robert Livingstone spoke. Page 7 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Kelly Parkins spoke. Hurley Owens spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Morales spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, October 5, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, October 11, 2018, 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, August 9, 2018, 2017, 4:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE - Thursday, October 18, 2018, 2017, 11:00 A.m. - El Dorado Park West Community Center, located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the El Dorado Park West Community Center, located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815. ADJOURNMENT Chair Heggeness adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m. Page 8 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 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. A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf). The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 9 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MINUTES 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. 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