Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR 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 Allan Crawford, Bikeable Communities Kathleen Irvine, Wilmore City Heritage Association Danita Strauss, Youth Score Edutainment Mark Hopson, Khmer Parent Association Chan Hopson, Khmer Parent Association Dasin Chanou, Cambodian Coordinating Council Sithia San, Cambodian Coordinating Council Monoram Neth, Cambodian Coordinating Council John Reyes, South Coast Orchid Society Maira Covarrubias Lucy Johnson, Aquatic Capital of America Ann Cantrell, Park Ambassador Mary Donahue Gaiz Corliss Lee, Friends of El Dorado Park East Myron Wollin, Long Beach Gray Panthers Page 1 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Monica Parilla, Semiles de Esparanza STAFF PRESENT Director's Office Stephen Scott - Valerie Davis - Del Ransom Business Operations Leah Salgado Community Recreation Services Gladys Kaiser - Michelle Wilson - Joy Warren - Daveth Yoak Maintenance Operations Kelly Parkins Marine Maintenance Operations Elvira Hallinan - Eric Woodson Community Engagements and Partnerships Meredith Reynolds PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2019 Edna Alverado Rodriguez was awarded Employee of the Month for January 2019. PRM STRATEGIC PLAN 2020 Meredith Reynolds and Estephania Zavala presented the PRM Strategic Plan 2020 to the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 19-002PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of December 20, 2018. Chair Heggeness spoke. Page 2 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, 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 COMMISSION ITEMS 2. 19-003PR 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 Zanatta, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve permit numbers: 16961, 16962, 16963, 16964, 16965, 76966, 16971, 16973, 17708, 17046, to pull permit numbers 16486, 17071 and 17040 for discussion and to remove the waiver for the Cambodian Coordinating Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Deputy Director Scott spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Naomi Rainey Pierson of the NAACP spoke. Mike Donelon of the ASK Foundation spoke. Kathleen Irvine of the Wilmore City Heritage Association spoke. Marc Sullivan of Long Beach Youth Golf League spoke. Chan Hopson, Khmer Parent Association spoke. Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the permit number 16486 (Bikeable Communities). A substitute motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to waive all but one hour each of the 24 dates at Page 3 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM the cost of $11,040; permit number 16486 (Bikeable Communities), approved. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Allan Crawford spoke. Joy Warren spoke. Lucy Johnson of Aquatic Capital of America spoke. Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness No: 2 - Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Ursua to approve permit number 17071 (Youth Score Edutainment). The motion carried by the following vote: Gladys Kaiser spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Danita Strauss of Youth Score Edutainment spoke. Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Page 4 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Ursua to approve permit number 17040 (South Coast Orchid Society). The motion carried by the following vote: Gladys Kaiser spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. John Reyes of South Coast Orchid Society spoke. Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 3. 19-004PR Approve and authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to issue a “Permit for the Operation of a Picnic Service Concession” with Team Play Events, Inc., at El Dorado Regional Park, El Dorado Park, and Recreation Park, for a term of nine months from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, with one, three-year option to renew through December 31, 2022, at the discretion of the Director. (Districts 3 and 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Ursua to approve and authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to issue a “Permit for the Operation of a Picnic Service Concession” with Team Play Events, Inc., at El Dorado Regional Park, El Dorado Park, and Recreation Park, for a term of nine months from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, with one, three-year option to renew through December 31, 2022, at the discretion of the Director. (Districts 3 and 5) Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Page 5 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 4. 19-005PR Approve Special Event Application #19-10311 from the Cambodian Coordinating Council, a non-profit corporation, for the operation of the Cambodian New Year’s Celebration in El Dorado Regional Park, Area III, with parameters determined by the City of Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 5) Or Determine the proposed activity does not provide sufficient overall public benefit and deny the Special Event Application #19-10311 from the Cambodian Coordinating Council, a non-profit corporation, for the operation of the Cambodian New Year’s Celebration in El Dorado Regional Park, Area III. (District 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Monoram Neth of the Cambodian Coordinating Council spoke. Sithia San of the Cambodian Coordinating Council spoke. Dasin Chanou of the Cambodian Coordinating Council spoke. Ann Cantrell, Park Ambassador spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta to approve Special Event Application #19-10311 for the Cambodian Coordinating Council, a non-profit corporation, for the operation of the Cambodian New Year’s Celebration in El Dorado Regional Park, Area III, with parameters determined by the City of Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 5) Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Page 6 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 5. 19-006PR Approve the proposed improvements to baseball field 6 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. (District 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the proposed improvements to baseball field 6 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. (District 5). 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 Commissioner Ursua was excused from the meeting at 10:52 a.m. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 6. 19-007PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for February, 2019. Page 7 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Deputy Director Scott spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 1 - Stella Ursua UNFINISHED BUSINESS Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS Nothing to report. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the 2019 February Agenda and 2018 December Minutes. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the FY 19 budget and the monthly Theft report. Vice Chair David Zanatta spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Chair Heggeness informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. Page 8 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR 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 and will meet every other month. MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE Margo Morales - Chair Commissioner Margo Morales informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. PARKS USAGE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Mariella Salgado - Chair Commissioner Salgado informed the Commission that the committee would be meet after the Commission meeting. 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 Corliss Lee of the Friends of El Dorado Park East spoke. Mary Donahue Gaiz spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Meredith Reynolds spoke. Kelly Parkins spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Valerie Davis spoke. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Page 9 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, March 1, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, March 14, 2019, 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, March 14, 2019, 4:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building mall Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21, 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 11:18 a.m. Page 10 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 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. 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. Page 11 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR COMMISSION MINUTES 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 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. NOTE: If oral 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 the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, 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 Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, 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 de estatutos. Page 12 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK W. COMMUNITY CNTR 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. Page 13 of 13