Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, March 18, 2021 · 9:00 AM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Commission met virtually to discuss budget planning and approve several leasing and administrative recommendations. The meeting covered budget development for the next fiscal year and authorized a long-term lease with the Conservation Corps of Long Beach for park facilities.

Key Decisions

  • Approve Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2021 Passed
  • Fee Waiver Requests for Park Facilities Approved
  • Master Lease with Conservation Corps of Long Beach for Park Facilities Passed
  • Receive Director's Monthly Highlights Report Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. STAFF PRESENT
  2. GUESTS PRESENT
  3. Commissioner Schoen joined the meeting at 9:39 AM.
  4. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  5. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  6. THE EL DORADO PARK COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
  7. TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +(213) 306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 146 439 8704
  8. PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY JOINING THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE OR BY SUBMITTING AN EMAIL TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AT: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  9. CALL TO ORDER
  10. ROLL CALL
  11. PRESENTATIONS
  12. Employee of the Month - February 2021
  13. FY 22 Budget Development
  14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  15. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2021.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

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  17. COMMISSION ITEMS
  18. 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 Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Livingstone, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 3. Recommendation to recommend to the City Council to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Master Lease with the Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) for the operation and maintenance of 1) Willow Springs Park Urban Wood Recovery & Utilization Program at 2750 Orange Avenue; 2) the building at 340 Nieto Avenue and 3) DeForest Park Environmental Stewardship Center at 6255 DeForest from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2041 with one five-year option to renew. (District 3,7,9)
    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:

  20. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
  21. 4. Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Corner" for March 2021.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  23. Committee Assignments
  24. NEW BUSINESS
  25. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  26. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE
  27. PUBLIC COMMENT
  28. Public will have the option to provide comments on agenda items by joining the meeting via teleconference or by submitting an email to the Board Executive Assistant at: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  29. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  30. STAFF COMMENTS
  31. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  32. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 3:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference.
  33. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  34. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held via Teleconference on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM.
  35. ADJOURNMENT