Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · April 21, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
PARKS AND RECREATION TELECONFERENCE, 9:00 AM
COMMISSION AGENDA
David Zanatta, Chair Sharleen Higa, Commissioner
Mariela Salgado, Vice Chair Robert Livingstone, Commissioner
Susan Redfield, Commissioner
Kasey Schoen, Commissioner
Brent Dennis, Director Ron Sievers, Commissioner
Jennifer Roberts, Interim Executive Assistant
REGULAR MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE
PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +1(213)306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 146 439 8704
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
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 22-013PR Recommendation to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2022.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
COMMISSION ITEMS
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.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE, 9:00 AM
AGENDA
3. 22-015PR Recommendation to approve the placement location of memorial or
commemorative bench at Heartwell Park, outlined in Attachment A.
(District 5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 22-016PR 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)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
5. 22-017PR Recommendation to receive and file the Director's monthly highlights
report, "We Create Community" and "Director's Highlights" for April 2022.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE, 9:00 AM
AGENDA
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 Administrative
Assistant at: jennifer.roberts@longbeach.gov
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
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.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday,
May 19, 2022. Meeting location is TBD.
ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
NOTE:
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your
request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior
to the Charter Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng
Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act,
mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng
Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter
Commission.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea
una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con
Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al
(562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE, 9:00 AM
AGENDA
If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English
speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City
Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes
para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa
pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng
negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión
para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la
Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la
comisión.
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