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Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, August 19, 2021 · 9:00 AM AM · El Dorado Park W. Community Cntr Bridge Room 2800 N. Studebaker Road

TL;DR

The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Commission held its monthly meeting, approving several event permits and a new strategic plan for parks and recreation. The commission authorized multiple partnerships with local nonprofits and community organizations to enhance park and recreational services.

Key Decisions

  • Parks, Recreation and Marine Strategic Plan Passed
  • Special Event Permit for 'Sowing the Seeds for Parks' fundraiser at El Dorado Nature Center Approved
  • Special Event Permit for Jazz Festival at Scherer Park Approved
  • Revocable Use Permit with UJ Santa Fe Trail Archers for Olympic Archery Range Passed
  • Revocable Use Permit with Arts Council for Long Beach for East Village Arts Park Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
  5. PRESENTATIONS
  6. Employee of the Month - July 2021
  7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  8. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2021.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Salgado, seconded by Commissioner Higa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

  11. 3. Recommendation to 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.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 4. Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Revocable Use and 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 California nonprofit corporation, for the coordination and administration of pre-approved community activities in the East Village Arts Park. (District 2)
    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:

  13. 5. Recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #21-045 from Partners of Parks, a domestic nonprofit organization, to host a fundraiser titled “Sowing the Seeds for Parks”, at the El Dorado Nature Center on September 18, 2021, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 4) Or Determine the proposed activity does not provide overall public benefit and deny Special Event Permit Application #21-045 from Partners of Parks, a domestic nonprofit organization, to host a fundraiser titled “Sowing the Seeds for Parks”, at the El Dorado Nature Center. (District 4)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve the recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #21-045. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 6. Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a non-exclusive Revocable Use Permit with UJ Santa Fe Trail Archers, a club of the State Archers of California and USA Archery, for the use of the Olympic Archery Range located in El Dorado Regional Park, Area II, to conduct archery instruction, archery safety classes, and provide in-kind archery services for a term of three years and four months, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024, with one, three-year option to renew through December 31, 2027, at the discretion of the Director.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  15. 7. Recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #21-061 from Partners of Parks, a domestic nonprofit corporation, to host a Jazz Festival, including the sale of food and merchandise at Scherer Park on August 28, 2021, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine and pay applicable fees. (District 8) Or Determine the proposed activity does not provide a sufficient overall public benefit and deny Special Event Permit Application #21-061 from Partners of Parks, a domestic nonprofit corporation, to host a Jazz Festival, including the sale of food and merchandise at Scherer Park on August 28, 2021. (District 8)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve the recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #21-061. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 8. Recommendation to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Parks, Recreation and Marine Strategic Plan. (Citywide)
    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:

  17. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
  18. 9. Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Highlights" for August 2021.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  20. Committee Assignments
  21. NEW BUSINESS
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  23. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  24. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE
  25. PUBLIC COMMENT
  26. 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 Chair. The Brown Act prohibits members of the Commission from responding to public comment on non-agenda items. The public also has the option to provide comments by submitting an email to the Board Executive Assistant at: valerie.davis@longbeach.gov
  27. 21-048PR Public Comment received and filed.
    PR-Agenda Item
  28. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  29. STAFF COMMENTS
  30. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  31. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM This meeting will be held via Teleconference.
  32. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  33. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Billie Jean King Main Library, located at 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802.
  34. ADJOURNMENT
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  37. STAFF PRESENT
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  40. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  41. GUESTS PRESENT