Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Julie Heggeness, Chair Ben Goldberg, Commissioner David Zanatta, Vice Chair Mariela Salgado, Commissioner Ron Sievers, Commissioner Gerardo Mouet, Director Stella Ursua, Commissioner Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT 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 West Community Center. ROLL CALL Director Mouet took the roll call and confirmed a quorum. Commissioners Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Present: Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness PRESENTATIONS Alex Perez was awarded Employee of the Month for September 2019. GUESTS PRESENT Jim Danno, Wilmore City Heritage Association Trinka Roswell, Partners of Parks Brad Paradee, Long Beach Nazarene Church Ian Talbot, Long Beach Nazarene Church Nora Walsh, Newcomb Academy PTA Allison Forter, California State University of Long Beach Denicia Dixon, California State University of Long Beach Page 1 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM STAFF PRESENT Executive Office Gerardo Mouet - Director - Valerie Davis - Executive Assistant Business Operations Stephen Scott - Del Ransom Community Recreation Services Gladys Kaiser - Michelle Wilson Maintenance Operations Hurley Owens Park Planning and Partnerships Meredith Reynolds Special Events and Filming Jay Lopez APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 19-050PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2019. Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 2. 19-051PR Recommendation to consider approval, or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment “A” in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy. Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Chair Heggeness spoke Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Jim Danno, Wilmore City Heritage Association Brad Paradee, Long Beach Nazarene Church Nora Walsh, Newcomb Academy PTA A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve permit numbers: R20181, R19664 and R20156. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 3. 19-052PR Approve the Athletic Field Permit Concession Operation Terms and Conditions and authorize the Director to include the Terms and Conditions in Department-issued Athletic Field Permit to allow youth leagues to operate concession stands in certain parks. (Citywide) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Page 3 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Salgado, to approve the Athletic Field Permit Concession Operation Terms and Conditions and authorize the Director to include the Terms and Conditions in Department-issued Athletic Field Permit to allow youth leagues to operate concession stands in certain parks. . The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 4. 19-053PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit, and any other necessary documents, with the Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, dba Arts Council for Long Beach, a nonprofit organization, for the production and maintenance of one mural on the exterior weight room wall at Earnest McBride Park, from December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020, with two, two-year options to renew through November 30, 2024, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. (District 6) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke Page 4 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit, and any other necessary documents, with the Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, dba Arts Council for Long Beach, a nonprofit organization, for the production and maintenance of one mural on the exterior weight room wall at Earnest McBride Park, from December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020, with two, two-year options to renew through November 30, 2024, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 5. 19-054PR Approve Special Event Permit Application #20-10525 of Joy Macias, dba Long Beach Filipino Festival, for the operation of the 2nd Annual Long Beach Filipino Festival at El Dorado Regional Park with parameters determined by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine and the Office of Special Events and Filming and paying all applicable fees. (District 5) Or Determine the operation of the proposed activity has an adverse impact to the park, park users and/or surrounding communities that precludes overall public benefit and deny Special Event Application #20-10525 for the operation of the 2nd Annual Long Beach Filipino Festival at El Dorado Regional Park. (District 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta Jay Lopez spoke. Page 5 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve Special Event Permit Application #20-10525 of Joy Macias, dba Long Beach Filipino Festival, for the operation of the 2nd Annual Long Beach Filipino Festival at El Dorado Regional Park with parameters determined by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine and the Office of Special Events and Filming and paying all applicable fees. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 6. 19-055PR Recommend to the City Manager the approval of a natural turf sports field, pedestrian pathway and associated site improvements as an improvement for public recreation at Davenport Park, which meets a recreational need within the City (District 8). Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta Commissioner Sievers spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to recommend to the City Manager the approval of a natural turf sports field, pedestrian pathway and associated site improvements as an improvement for public recreation at Davenport Park, which meets a recreational need within the City. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. 19-056PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for October 2019. Page 6 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Ursua,to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for September 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness OLD BUSINESS Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS Distribution of Sub Committee Matrix for new appointment of Marketing and Recreation Committee Chair. Chair Heggeness spoke. Valerie Davis spoke. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the October Agenda and September Minutes. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the FY20-21 Budget for Parks, Recreation and Marine. Page 7 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 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 informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. MARKETING & RECREATION COMMITTEE Vacant - Chair Chair Heggeness informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. PARKS USAGE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Mariela Salgado - Chair Commissioner Salgado informed the Commission that the committee did not meet. 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 COMMENTS Trinka Roswell of Partners of Parks spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Director Mouet spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Deputy Director Scott spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Hurley Owens spoke. Page 8 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Chair Heggeness spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, November 1, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, November 14, 2019, 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, November 14, 2019, 4:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. PARKS USAGE & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE - Thursday, November 21, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - El Dorado Park West Community Center, 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815. NEXT MEETING The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, November 21, 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 in honor of former Parks and Recreation Commissioner Margo Morales at 10:00 a.m. Page 9 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 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 10 of 11 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 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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