Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 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 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Heggeness at 9:03 a.m., at the El Dorado Park Senior Center. ROLL CALL Director Mouet 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 PRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month - November 2018 Candace Montgomery With the unexpected departure of the Coordinator at Orizaba Park, 2-3 weeks before summer programming was to begin, a huge vacancy was left to be filled. In came Candace Montgomery with her knowledge and experience having worked in recreation for many years. She took on the roll as not only the coordinator for the Summer Fun Day Program, she also took on the responsibility of the coordinator for the summer Be Safe Program as well. At various parks both programs are run by two separate employees because of the demands and responsibility associated with the two positions. Everything was doubled for Candace, multiple field trips to plan and attend, multiple movies in the park to coordinate and run and Page 1 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM multiple incidents and accidents to problem solve and write. Candace did an exceptional job running both programs this Summer. The creativity, the organization, dedication and communication skills she exhibited all summer made her deserving of “Employee of the Month.” APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 18-078PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of November 15, 2018. Chair Heggeness spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve recommendation to approve the November 2018, Commission Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Abstain: 1 - Margo Morales COMMISSION ITEMS 2. 18-079PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A", in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Chair Heggeness spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Danita Strauss, Youth and Kid Score Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Page 2 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 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 Zanatta, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation for permit numbers 16534 and 16524. Permit number 16486 was pulled and to be placed on the January 2019, Agenda. 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 3. 18-080PR Recommend to the Housing and Neighborhood Committee to re-name the Uptown Dog Park as the “Gayle Carter Uptown Dog Park.” (District 8) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Deputy Director Stephen Scott spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Jonathan Krauss spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the recommendation to re-name the Uptown Dog Park as the “Gayle Carter Uptown Dog Park” and send to the Housing and Neighborhood Committee. 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 4. 18-081PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit and any other documents necessary with the Public Corporation of the Arts Long Beach, dba Arts Council for Long Beach, a California non-profit corporation, to enter Houghton Park for the production and maintenance of a mural on the bleacher stand of the baseball field at Houghton Park for a term of five-years, with two, five-year options to renew at the discretion of the Director. (District 9) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Page 3 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Meredith Reynolds spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Brent McCloud spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve the recommendation for the Right of Entry to Houghton. 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. 18-082PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute all documents necessary to enter into an Agreement for Use of Facilities and Services with the Long Beach Unified School District for the facilitation of the District’s work-based Learning Community Classroom at the Long Beach Senior Center, located at 1150 East 4th Street, Long Beach, through June 20, 2021. (District 2) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation for the Long Beach Unified School District’s, Work-Based Learning Community Classroom. 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 Page 4 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 6. 18-083PR Approve the proposed improvements to softball fields 3, 4 and 5; baseball fields 1 and 2; and the tee ball field at El Dorado West Park and Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute all documents necessary for a new Right of Entry Permit with Los Altos Youth Baseball and Softball of Long Beach, a non-profit corporation and/or its agents to facilitate the performance of the various improvements, for a period of two years with one, one-year renewal; authorize the Director to amend the scope of work as needed; and accept a donation of planning, labor and materials; and Support the proposed improvements to the baseball field 6 at El Dorado West Park and recommend City Council approve a Right of Entry and any other necessary documents, for Los Altos Youth Baseball and Softball of Long Beach, Inc., a non-profit corporation, and/or its agents, to facilitate the performance of the various improvements, for a period of two years with one, one-year renewal; authorize the City Manager or his designee to amend the scope of work as needed; and accept a donation of planning, labor and materials. (District 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Dwayne Fowler spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Antonette, to approve the recommendation to approve the Right of Entry for the proposed improvements to softball fields 3,4,5, baseball fields 1 and 2, to support and to refer the proposed improvements to baseball field 6 at El Dorado West Park to City Council. 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 Page 5 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 7. 18-084PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for December, 2018. Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation to approve the Director’s Report. 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HEARINGS Chair Heggeness opened the hearing at 9.39 am. 8. 18-075PR Receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and recommend that the Site Plan Review Committee in the Department of Development Services approve a Wireless Telecommunication Facility on an existing transmission tower operated by Southern California Edison (SCE), a California corporation, and installed by T-Mobile West, (T-Mobile), a Delaware limited liability corporation, within El Dorado East Regional Park, Area III, pursuant to Section 21.56.130 (B) of the Long Beach Municipal Code, and recommend City Council execution of a Site License Agreement with SCE, as Licensee with T-Mobile, for said Wireless Telecommunication Facility. (District 5) Page 6 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Chair Vice Zanatta spoke. Jose Fierros spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Chair Vice Zanatta, to approve the recommendation, to receive and file, and recommend that the Site Plan Review Committee in the Department of Development Services approve a Wireless Telecommunication Facility on an existing transmission tower operated by Southern California Edison (SCE), a California corporation, and installed by T-Mobile West, (T-Mobile), a Delaware limited liability corporation, within El Dorado East Regional Park, Area III.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 9. 18-074PR Receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and recommend that the Site Plan Review Committee in the Department of Development Services approve a Wireless Telecommunication Facility within Wardlow Park, pursuant to Section 21.56.130 (B) of the Municipal Code, and recommend City Council execution of a Lease with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) of Atlanta, GA for said Wireless Telecommunication Facility. (District 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Jose Fierros spoke. Chair Heggeness concluded the hearing at 9.49 a.m. Page 7 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 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 Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation, to receive and file, and recommend that the Site Plan Review Committee in the Department of Development Services approve a Wireless Telecommunication Facility within Wardlow Park, pursuant to Section 21.56.130 (B) of the Municipal Code, and recommend City Council execution of a Lease with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) of Atlanta, GA for said Wireless Telecommunication Facility. 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 NEW BUSINESS Nothing to Report. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the Commission’s December Commission Agenda, Minutes and Action Items. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Reviewed and discussed Budget, Loss Reports and Fee Waivers. Deputy Director Scott spoke. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair Commissioner Ursua informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. Page 8 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Reviewed and discussed policies. 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. 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gerrie Schipske spoke. Corliss Lee spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Meredith Reynolds spoke. Hurley Owens spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Valerie Davis spoke. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Page 9 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Friday, January 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, January 10, 2018 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, January 10, 2018, 4:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach MARKETING AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Thursday, January 17, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, 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 10:21 a.m. Page 10 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Note: 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. 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 11 of 12 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 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