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Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, April 21, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Commission held a teleconference meeting where they approved several fee waivers for local organizations and a special event permit for an art festival at Houghton Park. The meeting covered routine administrative tasks and permit approvals for community groups.

Key Decisions

  • Fee Waivers for Community Organizations Passed
  • Special Event Permit for Art Festival at Houghton Park Approved
  • Memorial Bench Placement at Heartwell Park Approved
  • Approval of March 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 22-014PR 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 a permit for Partners of Parks. The motion carried by the following vote:

  2. 22-014PR 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 a permit for the Willmore City Heritage Association. The motion carried by the following vote:

  3. STAFF PRESENT
  4. GUESTS PRESENT
  5. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  6. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  7. TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +1(213)306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 146 439 8704
  8. PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY SUBMITTING AN EMAIL TO THE BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT: jennifer.roberts@longbeach.gov
  9. CALL TO ORDER
  10. ROLL CALL
  11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  12. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2022.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  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 Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve permits for the Pasadena Senior Center, Long Beach Poly Boys Basketball Booster Club, Kesem at Long Beach State, Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association and Local Hearts Foundation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 3. Recommendation to approve the placement location of memorial or commemorative bench at Heartwell Park, outlined in Attachment A. (District 5)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. 4. Recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application #21-159 from Cassandra Leeman, dba the Creative Class Collective, a domestic nonprofit corporation, to host an art festival that will have live music, dance performances, live art painting, food vendors, and local merchants at Houghton Park on June 4 and 5, 2022 with parameters determined by the Office of Special Events and Filming and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, and pay applicable fees. (District 9) Or Determine the proposed activity does not provide a sufficient overall public benefit and deny Special Event Permit Application #21-159 of Cassandra Leeman, dba the Creative Class Collective, a domestic nonprofit corporation, to host an art festival that will have live music, dance performances, live art painting, food vendors, and local merchants at Houghton Park. (District 9)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve recommendation to approve Special Event Permit Application # 21-159 from Cassandra Leeman, dba the Creative Class Collective, a domestic nonprofit corporation, to host an art festival at Houghton Park on June 4 and 5, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
  18. 5. Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Highlights" for April 2022.
    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:

  19. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  20. PUBLIC COMMENT
  21. 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: jennifer.roberts@longbeach.gov
  22. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  23. STAFF COMMENTS
  24. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  25. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM Meeting location is TBD. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM Meeting location is TBD.
  26. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  27. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Meeting location is TBD.
  28. ADJOURNMENT