Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, December 17, 2020 · 9:00 AM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Commission held a virtual meeting to discuss park improvements, with a focus on the Lincoln Park Redesign project. Commissioners approved several recommendations, including a fee waiver policy and a motion to carefully consider future park project funding and maintenance.

Key Decisions

  • Lincoln Park Redesign Passed
  • Fee Waiver Requests Approved
  • Park Project Funding Recommendation Passed
  • Director's Monthly Highlights Report Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  3. THE EL DORADO PARK COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
  4. TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +(213) 306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 146 529 0181
  5. PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY SUBMITTING AN EMAIL TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AT: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  6. CALL TO ORDER
  7. ROLL CALL
  8. PRESENTATIONS
  9. Employee of the Month - November
  10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  11. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2020.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Chico, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  13. COMMISSION ITEMS
  14. 2. Recommendation to consider approval, or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A" in accordance with the Fee Waiver Policy.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Sievers, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 3. Recommendation to recommend to the City Manager the approval of the Lincoln Park Redesign as an improvement for public recreation, which meets a recreational need in the City (District 2).
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Chico, to approve recommendation, as amended, to also include a recommendation that, in general, construction should not begin on projects until the City has either ensured, or at least identified, structural funding for needed maintenance and ongoing programming. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
  17. 4. Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Corner" for December 2020.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. NEW BUSINESS
  19. Committee Assignments
  20. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  21. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE
  22. PUBLIC COMMENT
  23. Public will have the option to provide comments on agenda items by submitting an email to the Board Executive Assistant at: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  24. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  25. STAFF COMMENTS
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  27. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  28. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference.
  29. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  30. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held via Teleconference on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9:00 AM.
  31. ADJOURNMENT
  32. Commissioner Schoen left at 11:08 AM. With 5 Commissioners a quorum remains.
  33. Commissioner Chico left at 11:02 AM. With 6 Commissioners a quorum remains.
  34. STAFF PRESENT
  35. GUEST PRESENT