Parks and Recreation Commission
TL;DR
The Parks and Recreation Commission held its monthly meeting, focusing on approving various permits and rights-of-entry for park-related activities. The commission approved several recommendations related to park services, including permits for events and a mural project at Willow Springs Park.
Key Decisions
- Permits for Event and Picnic Services Passed
- Right-of-Entry Permit for Willow Springs Park Mural Passed
- Fee Waivers for Historical Society and Partners of Parks Passed
- Approval of April Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda
- STAFF PRESENT
- 22-019PR Recommendation to consider approval, or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment "A" in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy.PR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Higa, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve permit R26167 for the Historical Society of Long Beach. The motion carried by the following vote:
- GUESTS PRESENT
- REVISED
- FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- Employee of the Month - March & April 2022
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2022.PR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Higa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- COMMISSION ITEMS
- 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 ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Higa, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve permits R26099 and R26101 for Partners of Parks. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3. Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right-of-Entry Permit, and any other necessary documents, with the Office of Sustainability, to enter Willow Springs Park, for the production of a mural for a term of one year, from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, with three (3), three-year options to renew through May 31, 2032, for mural maintenance purposes, at the discretion of the Director. (District 5)PR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Sievers, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4. Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to issue permits to businesses offering formal picnic and event-related services for corporate and private events held at reservable park sites for a term of three years from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2025, with one, (3) three-year option to renew at the discretion of the Director. (Citywide)PR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Higa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
- 5. Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Highlights" for May 2022.PR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Higa, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- 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
- COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
- STAFF COMMENTS
- COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
- FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 3:00 PM Meeting location: PRM Administration Building EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 4:00 PM Meeting location: PRM Administration Building
- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
- The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center, located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815.
- ADJOURNMENT