Parks and Recreation Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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 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 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 Employee of the Month - November 2019 Sarah Dickerson was awarded Employee of the Month for November 2019. Michelle Wilson spoke. Kim Wendt spoke. GUESTS PRESENT Martha Cota, Latinos In Action Tanya Polar, A Princess A Day Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Toni Galloro, SCAN Health Paln Alicia Estrada, Viriditas Brian Mekna, Resident Mykel Durry, Helpline Youth Counseling Mary Parsell, El Dorado Audubon Lucy Johnson, Aquatics Capital Sheila Grantham, Adventures to Dream STAFF PRESENT Gerardo Mouet, Director - Valerie Davis, Executive Assistant Business Operations Stephen Scott - Leah Salgado - Del Ransom Community Recreation Services Gladys Kaiser - Michelle Wilson - Joy Warren - Kim Wendt - Linda Bermudez - Sarah Dickerson Maintenance Operations Hurley Owens Park Planning and Partnerships Meredith Reynolds - Dustin Borrelli - Lori Craig APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 19-063PR Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2019. Chair Heggeness spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Vice Chair Zanatta, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness Page 2 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 2. 19-064PR Recommendation to consider approval, or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment “A” in accordance with the Fee Waiver Policy. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve permit numbers: R20733, R20622, R20665, R20732, R20731, R20730, R20729, R20728 and R20727. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 3. 19-065PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to approve a new park amenity and to execute all documents necessary to issue a Right of Entry Permit with Adventures to Dreams Enrichment Inc., a non-profit public benefit corporation, to begin the pre-construction (i.e. planning and organization) for a youth and family educational garden at Drake Chavez Greenbelt for a period of three months from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020, or until a City Council approved Lease can be executed and; Recommend to the City Manager the approval of a Lease with Adventures to Dreams Enrichment Inc., a non-profit public benefit corporation, for the use of approximately 0.23-acres of City-owned land within the Drake Chavez Greenbelt as a youth and family educational garden and farm produce stand, for a period of five years, from March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2025, with two, two-year renewal options, at the discretion of the City Manager, which meets a recreational need within the City. (District 1) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Page 3 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Commissioner Goldberg spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Sheila Grantham spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Benjamin Alan Goldberg, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness 4. 19-066PR Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit, and any other documents necessary, with SCAN Health Plan, a not-for-profit Health Maintenance Organization based In Long Beach, for the production and maintenance of one mural in Pan American Park, for a term of one year from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, to paint, complete, and maintain the murals, with two, one-year options to renew through December 30, 2022, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. (District 5) Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Gladys Kaiser spoke. Toni Galloro 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, Mariela Salgado, Ron Sievers, Stella Ursua, David Zanatta and Julie Heggeness DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION Page 4 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 5. 19-067PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" for December 2019. Chair Heggeness spoke. Director Mouet spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Salgado, to approve the recommendation. 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 Committee Assignments. NEW BUSINESS Nothing to report. COMMITTEE REPORTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Julie Heggeness - Chair Chair Heggeness provided the update. Reviewed and discussed the December Agenda and Draft Minutes of the November 21, 2019, Commission meeting. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE David Zanatta - Chair Vice Chair Zanatta informed the Commission that the committee met to discuss Fee Waivers and the department’s budget. Deputy Director Scott spoke. JOINT USE COMMITTEE Page 5 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM 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 Mary Parsell spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Brian Mekna spoke. Lucy Johnson spoke. STAFF COMMENTS Gladys Kaiser spoke. Meredith Reynolds spoke. Hurley Owens spoke. COMMISSION COMMENTS Chair Heggeness spoke. Commissioner Sievers spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Salgado spoke. Page 6 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION EL DORADO PARK WEST COMMISSION MINUTES COMMUNITY CENTER 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD, 9:00 AM Vice Chair Zanatta spoke. Commissioner Goldberg spoke. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS MAINTENANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE - Friday, January 3, 2020, 9:00 a.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE - Thursday, January 9, 2020, 3:00 p.m. - PRM Administration Building Small Conference Room - 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Thursday, January 9, 2020, 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 on Thursday, January 16, 2020, 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 9:55 a.m. Page 7 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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 8 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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. Page 9 of 9