Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 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 FINISHED AGENDA & 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 West Community Center. ROLL CALL A motion was made by Chair Heggeness and seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta to excuse Commissioners Salgado, Sievers and Ursua from the June 20, 2019, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 3 - Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua Commissioners Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, David Zanatta and Present: Julie Heggeness Commissioners Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua Excused: GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Bara, Long Beach Blues Society Christian Ojogho, LA Eagles F.C Page 1 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Melissa Breunig, Richard Breunig Foundation Bill Griseola, New Blues Festival Rogeria Ruiz, Filipino American Senior Association Myrna Vergel de Dior, Filipino American Senior Association Qiarith Saulog, Filipino American Senior Association Maria T. Choi, Filipino American Senior Association Marsha Chapman, Platinum Club Trinka Powsell, Partners of Parks Tito Rodriguez, Local Hearts Foundation Tokotah Ashcraft, Pow Wow Long Beach Steve Proctor, New Blues Festival Ed Fiber-Soive, El Dorado Silent Flyers Model Airplane Club Octavio Gallagos, Deportivo Miguel Hidalgo STAFF PRESENT: Business Operations Stephen Scott, Deputy Director - Valerie Davis - Leah Salgado - Del Ransom Community Recreation Services Gladys Kaiser - Joy Warren Maintenance Operations Hurley Owens - Kelly Parkins Park Planning and Partnerships Meredith Reynolds PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - MAY 2019 Raul Martinez was awarded Employee of the Month for May 2019. COMMUNITY RECREATION SERVICES - MEASURE A FUNDS Meredith Reynolds provided a presentation on the Los Angeles County, Measure A Funds to the Commission. Page 2 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 19-025PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting minutes of May 16, 2019. Chair Heggeness spoke. Commissioner Salgado joined the meeting at 9:22 a.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes for May 2019, meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 3 - Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 2. 19-026PR Recommendation to approve the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A," in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Zanatta, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve permit numbers: 18064, 18483, 18486, 18488, 18492, 18494 and 18679. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua Deputy Director Scott spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Alexa King spoke. Tito Rodriguez spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta, amended his motion to approve all permits with the exception of 18064 and 18486. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Morales. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Christian Ojogho of the LA Eagles F.C. spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Zanatta, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to deny permit number 18064. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua Page 4 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Marsha Chapman of the Platinum Club spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Golgberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to deny permit number 18486. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua 3. 19-027PR 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. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua 4. 19-028PR Approve and authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to issue a “Permit for the Operation of a Picnic Service Concession” with Critic’s Choice Catering & Event Productions, Inc., at El Dorado Regional Park, El Dorado Park, and Recreation Park, for a term of six months from July 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) Page 5 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to approve the recommendation and authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to issue a “Permit for the Operation of a Picnic Service Concession” with Critic’s Choice Catering & Event Productions, Inc., at El Dorado Regional Park, El Dorado Park, and Recreation Park, for a term of six months from July 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: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua 5. 19-029PR Approve eight (8) properties for park dedication or designation and recommend the dedication of 20 properties to the Planning Commission for further land use actions. Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to Approve eight (8) properties for park dedication or designation and recommend the dedication of 20 properties to the Planning Commission for further land use actions. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 6 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION 6. 19-030PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for June, 2019. Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott 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: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. 19-021PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit, and any other documents necessary, with Universal Enterprises, LLC, a California limited liability company, doing business are POW! WOW! Long Beach, for the production and maintenance of three temporary murals in Drake Park, for a term of one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to paint, complete, and maintain the murals, with two, two-year options to renew through June 30, 2024, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. (District 1) Chair Heggeness spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Page 7 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Tokotah Ashcraft of Pow Wow Long Beach spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Morales, to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit, and any other documents necessary, with Universal Enterprises, LLC, a California limited liability company, doing business are POW! WOW! Long Beach, for the production and maintenance of three temporary murals in Drake Park, for a term of one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to paint, complete, and maintain the murals, with two, two-year options to renew through June 30, 2024, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Margo Morales, Mariela Salgado, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Excused: 2 - Ron Sievers and Stella Ursua NEW BUSINESS Nothing to report. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Page 8 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 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 informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. Deputy Director Scott spoke. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Stella Ursua - Chair The committee did not meet. 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 Mariela Salgado - Chair Commissioner Salgado informed the Commission that the committee would meet after the Commission meeting. 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Bara spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Meredith Reynolds spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Valerie Davis spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Page 9 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Morales spoke. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, July 5, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, July 11, 2019, 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, July 11, 2019, 2017, 4:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE Thursday, July 18, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - El Dorado Park West Community Center - Bridge Room - 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, July 18, 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 10:29 a.m. Page 10 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 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 11 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST - COMMUNITY COMMISSION MINUTES CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CA 90815, 9:00 AM 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 12 of 13 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 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 13 of 13