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Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, December 16, 2021 · 9:00 AM AM · El Dorado Park W. Community Cntr Bridge Room 2800 N. Studebaker Road

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Commission held its monthly meeting, approving several permit requests and a long-term license agreement with the Water Replenishment District. The commission continued its routine operations, focusing on local community events and park management.

Key Decisions

  • Fee Waivers for Local Organizations Passed
  • Water Replenishment District License Agreement Passed
  • Special Event Permit for Camarata Singers (Alcohol Service) Passed
  • Approval of November Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Director's Monthly Highlights Report Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PRESENTATIONS
  5. Employee of the Month - November 2021
  6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  7. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2021.
    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:

  8. COMMISSION ITEMS
  9. 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 Schoen, to approve permits for Long Beach Blues Society, Jazz Angel Inc., and Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 3. Recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for a License Agreement with the Water Replenishment District for operations and maintenance of the monitoring well from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2042, with the option to renew for four (4) additional five-year terms. (District 5)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  11. 4. Recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #22-109 from the Camarata Singers of Long Beach, a domestic nonprofit 501-(c)(3) organization, for permission to include alcohol service at an invitation only, holiday event celebration at the Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center, located at 6301 Myrtle Avenue, on Friday, December 17, 2021, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 9) Or Determine the proposed activity does not provide overall public benefit and deny Special Event Permit Application #22-109 from the Camarata Singers of Long Beach, a domestic nonprofit 501-(c)(3) organization, for permission to include alcohol service at an invitation only, holiday event celebration at the Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center, located at 6301 Myrtle Avenue, on Friday, December 17, 2021, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 9)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #22-109 from the Camarata Singers of Long Beach, a domestic nonprofit 501-(c) (3) organization, for permission to include alcohol service at an invitation only, holiday event celebration at the Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center, located at 6301 Myrtle Avenue, on Friday, December 17, 2021, with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine. (District 9) The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

  14. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  15. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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  17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  18. 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
  19. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  20. STAFF COMMENTS
  21. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  22. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 3:00 PM This meeting will be held in-person. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM This meeting will be held in-person.
  23. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  24. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the El Dorado Park West Community Center, located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815.
  25. ADJOURNMENT
  26. 21-078PR 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 permit for Partners of Parks. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. STAFF PRESENT
  28. GUESTS PRESENT