Los Angeles — 2024-01-04

Board of Rec and Park Commission

#1 Board Reports
6. BOARD REPORTS\n24-001 Donation Acceptance of a Horse for the Park Ranger Division\n24-002 Peck Park – Renaming of Gymnasium Building as “Mel Bobich Gymnasium” –\nCategorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section 15311(a) [On Premise Sign]\nof California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 11(5) of City\nCEQA Guidelines\n24-003 Reseda Skate Facility – Reseda Ice Skating and Roller Rink (PRJ21167)\n(PRJ21326) (W.O. #E170121F) Project – Request to Increase Construction\nContingency\n24-004 Rio De Los Angeles State Park Fields Maintenance Improvements (PRJ21462)\n(PRJ21447) (W.O. #E1908950) Project – Approval of Final Plans and Call For\nBids – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article\n19, Section 15301(c) [Existing Highways and Streets, Sidewalks, Gutters,\nBicycle and Pedestrian Trails, and Similar Facilities], Section 15302\n[Replacement of Existing Structures and Facilities where the New Structure Will\nbe Located on the Same Site as the Structure Replaced and Have Substantially\nthe Same Purpose] and Section 15304(b) [New Gardening or Landscaping,\nIncluding the Replacement of Existing Conventional Landscaping with Water\nEfficient or Fire Resistant Landscaping] and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(3),\nClass 2 and Class 4(3) of the Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines\n24-005 Hollenbeck Park & I-5 Freeway Adjacent Beautification Project (W.O.\nM0016623) – Request for Authorization to Perform Work in Park Property –\nConsideration of the Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk on March 28, 2023\n24-006 Campo De Cahuenga Park – Building and Outdoor Improvements (PRJ21714)\nProject – Commitment of Park Fees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19,\nSection 15301(a) [Minor Alteration of Existing Public or Private Structures,\n2\nInvolving Negligible or No Expansion of Existing or Former Use, Such as Interior\nor Exterior Alterations Involving Such Things as Interior Partitions, Plumbing, and\nElectrical Conveyances]; Section 15301(c) [Minor Alterations of Existing\nHighways and Streets, Sidewalks, Gutters, Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails, and\nSimilar Facilities]; Section 15303(e) [Location of Limited Numbers of New, Small\nFacilities or Structures Such as Accessory (Appurtenant) Structures Including\nGarages, Carports, Patios, Swimming Pools, and Fences]; and Section 15304(b)\n[New Gardening or Landscaping] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III,\nSection 1, Class 1(1), Class 1(3), Class 3(6), and Class 4(3) of City CEQA\nGuidelines\n24-007 Boyle Heights Sports Center – Synthetic Field Replacement – (PRJ21735)\nProject – Commitment of Park Fees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19,\nSection 15301(d) [Restoration and Rehabilitation of Deteriorated or Damaged\nStructures, Facilities, or Mechanical Equipment to Meet Current Standards of\nPublic Health and Safety] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section\n1, Class 1(1) of City CEQA Guidelines\n24-008 Seoul International Park – Synthetic Field Replacement – (PRJ21736) Project –\nCommitment of Park Fees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section\n15302 [Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and Facilities\nWhere the New Structure will be Located on the Same Site as the Structure\nReplaced and Have Substantially the Same Purpose and Capacity] of California\nCEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 2 of City CEQA Guidelines\n24-009 Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park – Synthetic Field Replacement (PRJ21748)\nProject – Commitment of Park Fees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19,\nSection 15302 [Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and\nFacilities Where the New Structure will be Located on the Same Site as the\nStructure Replaced and Have Substantially the Same Purpose and Capacity] of\nCalifornia CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 2 of City CEQA\nGuidelines\n24-010 Studio City Recreation Center – New Gymnasium (Re-Bid) Project (PRJ20404)\n(W.O. #E170267B) – Authority to Re-Bid; Approval of Final Plans and Call for\nBids\n24-011 Venice of America Centennial Park – Rescission of Previous Board Action for\nConceptual Approval of the Development of a Community History Museum on\nPark Property\n24-012 Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park – Pool Building Roof Improvements\n(PRJ21701) Project – Modification of Scope of Work – Commitment of Park Fees\n– Exemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) [the Activity is Covered by the\nCommon-Sense Exemption that CEQA Applies Only to Projects Which Have the\nPotential for Causing a Significant Effect on the Environment, Where it Can be\nSeen With Certainty That There is No Possibility That the Activity in Question\n3\nMay Have a Significant Effect On the Environment, the Activity is Not Subject to\nCEQA] Of California CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(i) of City of Los\nAngeles CEQA Guidelines\n24-013 Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area – Balboa Sports Center – Tennis and\nPickleball Improvements (PRJ21744) Project– Categorical Exemption from the\nProvisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to\nArticle 19, Section 15301(a) [Alteration of Existing Public or Private Structures,\nFacilities, Mechanical Equipment, or Topographical Features, Involving\nNegligible or No Expansion of Existing or Former Use] and Section 15303(e)\n[Conversion of Existing Small Structures, Such as Accessory (Appurtenant)\nStructures Including Garages, Carports, Patios, Swimming Pools, and Fences\nFrom One Use to Another Where Only Minor Modifications are Made in the\nExterior of the Structure] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section\n1, Class 1(1) and Class 3(6) of City CEQA Guidelines\n24-014 Approval of the Department of Recreation and Parks FY2024-25 Project Plan\nBetween the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing\nCommittee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games for the City’s Youth\nSports Program Partnership\n24-015 Griffith Observatory – Partnership Agreement Between the City of Los Angeles\nand Griffith Observatory Foundation for the Installation, Operation, and Ongoing\nService of Internal and Public Wi-Fi at Griffith Observatory - Categorical\nExemption from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section 15302 [Replacement of Existing\nStructures or Facilities Where the New Structure will be Located on the Same\nSite and Have Substantially the Same Purpose and Capacity as the Structure\nReplaced] of the California CEQA Guidelines as well as to Article III, Section 1,\nClass 2 of City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines\n24-016 California Department of Social Services (CDSS) 2023-24 General Child Care\nand Development Program – Acceptance of Contract Terms and Conditions;\nAcceptance of Grant Funds, if Awarded\n24-017 California Department of Social Services Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 General Child\nCare and Development Program (CCTR) – Approval of Submission of a\nContinued Funding Application for Contract Renewal; Adopt Resolution\n7. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS\nDiscussion with Neighborhood Council Representatives on Neighborhood Council\nResolutions or Community Impact Statements Filed with the City Clerk Relative to Any\nItem Listed or Being Considered on this Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners\nMeeting Agenda (Los Angeles Administrative Code 22.819; Ordinance 184243)
#1 Commission Business
9. COMMISSION BUSINESS\n• Comments from Commissioners on Matters within the Board’s Jurisdiction and\nRequests by Commissioners to Schedule Specific Future Agenda Items\n10. NEXT MEETING\nThe next Regular Meeting of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners is\nscheduled to be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m., at Green Meadows\nRecreation Center, 431 East 89th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003.
#1 Commission Task Force Updates
8. COMMISSION TASK FORCE UPDATES\n• Verbal Report from the Chair of the Commission Task Force on Concessions about\nthe Task Force’s most recent meeting\n4\n• Verbal Report from the Chair of the Commission Task Force on Facility Repair and\nMaintenance about the Task Force’s most recent meeting
#1 General Manager Update
3. GENERAL MANAGER’S UPDATE\no Department Updates\no Report on Communications Received by the Board Office Requesting RAP Attention\n4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT\nMembers of the Public Who Wish to Comment on Matters under the Jurisdiction of the\nDepartment of Recreation and Parks