Parks and Recreation Commission

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM Robert Livingstone, Chair Sharleen Higa, Commissioner Susan Redfield, Vice Chair Kasey Schoen, Commissioner Cory Allen, Commissioner Silissa Uriarte Smith, Commissioner Christopher Chavez, Commissioner Brent Dennis, Director Jennifer Roberts, Executive Assistant MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENTS TO CHRISTINE.AMAYA@LONGBEACH.GOV CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month – May 2024 REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-53710 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of Thursday, May 16, 2024. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-53711 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. 3. 24-53712 Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute Personal Service Agreements with various contractors to provide free public cultural arts programs at Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine facilities, for a period of two years and one month from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, with two, two-year options to renew through September 30, 2030, at the discretion of the Director. (Citywide) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-53713 Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to Page 1 of 4  PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM assign Right-of-Entry permit No. P-00243, and any other necessary documents, to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, on behalf of Sowing Seeds of Change, to operate an urban agriculture site at 620 San Francisco Avenue and to extend the term to September 30, 2027, with an option for one (1) additional, three-year renewal at the discretion of the Director. (District 1) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-53714 Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to approve an annual field improvement to the goal areas of fields 6 and 7 at Heartwell Park and to issue all documents necessary for a Right-of-Entry Permit to the American Youth Soccer Organization, a California nonprofit corporation, for a period of two months from June 1, 2024, through July 31, 2024; with three, one- year renewal options for the same two-month period in 2025, 2026, and 2027, at the discretion of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, or designee. (District 5) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-53715 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation of the Martin Luther King Jr Park Vision Plan. (District 6) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 24-53716 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation of the Scherer Park Vision Plan. (District 8) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 24-53717 Authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to execute a Right of Entry Permit, and any other necessary documents, with Public Corporation for the Arts of the City of Long Beach, dba Arts Council for Long Beach, a California nonprofit corporation, the production and maintenance of eight murals for a term of one year, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with three, three-year renewal options at the discretion of the Director at the Bixby Park Community Center, Recreation Park Community Center, Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center at El Dorado Park, Heartwell Park Community Center, McBride Park Gymnasium, Ramona Park Community Center, Davenport Park, and on the 14th Street Basketball Courts. (Citywide) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 24-53724 Recommendation to receive and file the Director’s monthly highlights report, “We Create Community” and “Director’s Highlights” for June 2024. Page 2 of 4  PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Christine Amaya, Administrative Aide, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Parks, Recreation and Marine Administration Office at (562) 570-3110. Page 3 of 4  PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 2800 N. STUDEBAKER ROAD DR. THOMAS J. CLARK COMMUNITY CENTER BRIDGE ROOM, 9:00 AM 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. 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. Page 4 of 4