Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 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 & APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Heggeness at 9:00 a.m., at the El Dorado Park Community Center. ROLL CALL Director Mouet took the roll call and confirmed a quorum. Commissioner Goldberg arrived at the May 16, 2019, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting at 9:02 a.m. Commissioners Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Present: Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness GUESTS PRESENT Hazel Quimpo, L.B. Little's Oscar Figueroa, Long Beach Boy Scouts of America Randy Reid, Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach Page 1 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM STAFF PRESENT Gerardo Mouet, Director - Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant Business Operations Stephen Scott - Del Ransom Community Recreation Services Gladys Kaiser - Michelle Wilson - Joy Warren - Kim Wendt - Linda Bermudez - Daveth Yoak - Araceli Yoak Maintenance Operations Hurley Owens PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2019 Linda Bermudez was awarded Employee of the Month for March 2019. COMMUNITY RECREATION SERVICES - SUMMER PROGRAMMING Gladys Kaiser provided a presentation on Summer Programming to the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 19-018PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of April 18, 2019. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Director Mouet spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the April Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Page 2 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Abstain: 1 - Margo Morales An Abstention was made by Commissioner Morales to correct the spelling of “Summary” on page 4, paragraph 1, of the April 18, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the April Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission with correction. 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 2. 19-019PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in attachment "A," in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Ryan Reid spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Zanatta, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve permit numbers: 18103, 18104, 18105, 17794, 17669, 17796, 17853 and 17822. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado To avoid conflict of interest, Commissioner Goldberg recused himself from the vote at 9:30 a.m., as he is a board member of Long Beach Boy Scouts of America. Page 3 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Oscar Figueroa spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Zanatta, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to deny permit number 17657. The motion carried by the following vote: Commissioner Goldberg rejoined the meeting at 9:34 a.m. Yes: 6 - Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Recused: 1 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg 3. 19-020PR 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. Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Michelle Wilson spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve 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 4. 19-021PR WITHDRAWN Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit and any other documents necessary with Page 4 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Intertrend Communications, Inc., a California corporation, for the production and maintenance of three murals in Drake Park, for a term of six months from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to paint and complete the murals, with two, two-year options to renew, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. (District 1) Chair Heggeness spoke. This PR-Agenda Item was withdrawn. 5. 19-022PR Approve Special Event Permit Application #19-10407 of Hazel Quimpo dba Long Beach Littles, a For Profit Organization, for the operation of the Camp Littles Community Event in El Dorado East Regional Park, Area III, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 5) Or Determine the proposed activity does not provide a sufficient overall public benefit and deny Special Event Permit Application #19-10407 of Hazel Quimpo dba Long Beach Littles, a For Profit Organization, for the operation of the Camp Littles Community Event in El Dorado East Regional Park, Area III. (District 5) Director Mouet spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Hazel Quimpo spoke. Page 5 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve Special Event Permit Application #19-10407 of Hazel Quimpo dba Long Beach Littles, a For Profit Organization, for the operation of the Camp Littles Community Event in El Dorado East Regional Park, Area III, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (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 6. 19-023PR Approve the proposed improvement to baseball field 1 at Whaley Park South and Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute all documents necessary for a new Right of Entry Permit with Long Beach Pony Baseball at Whaley Park, a non-profit corporation and/or its agents to facilitate the performance of the proposed improvement, for a period of one year 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 4) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Stephen Scott spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the proposed improvements to baseball field 1 at Whaley Park South and Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute all documents necessary for a new Right of Entry Permit with Long Beach Pony Baseball at Whaley Park, a non-profit corporation and/or its agents to facilitate the performance of the proposed improvement, for a period of one year 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 4) Page 6 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Yes: 7 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 7. 19-024PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for May, 2019. Director Mouet spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to receive and file the "We Create Community" for May 2019. 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 Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS Valerie Davis informed the Commission that a letter was received regarding the El Dorado Senior Center and that she would distribute copies of the letter to Commissioners. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the May Agenda and April Minutes. Page 7 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the Fee Waivers Budget Performance report and the City’s new Financial system, MUNIS. Deputy Director Scott spoke. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair Commissioner Ursua informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Discussed Gumbiner Park and funding for infrastructure. Commissioner Morales spoke. MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE Margo Morales - Chair Commissioner Morales informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. PARKS USAGE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Mariela Salgado - Chair Commissioner Salgado provided the update. Discussed strengthening partnerships for park usage. PUBLIC COMMENT 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 8 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM PUBLIC COMMENTS Lucy Johnson spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Hurley Owens spoke. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, June 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, June 13, 2019, 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, June 13, 2019, 4:00 p.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 at 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 20, 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 10:14 a.m. Page 9 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 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 10 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 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 11 of 11