Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 BELMONT SHORE PARKING BAY SHORE LIBRARY, 195 BAY SHORE AND BUSINESS AVENUE, THIRD THURSDAY, 9:00 AM IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES William Lorbeer, Chair Kurt Schneiter, Commissioner Marsha Jeffer, Vice Chair Joy Starr, Commissioner Eric Forsberg, Commissioner Lisa Ramelow, Commissioner Samuel Lippke, Commissioner REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER At 9:05AM Vice Chair Jeffer called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Commissioners Kurt Schneiter, Joy Starr, Marsha Jeffer, Eric Forsberg, Samuel Present: Lippke and Lisa Ramelow Commissioners William W. Lorbeer Excuse: Also present: Ricky Dockery, CD 3 staff; Dede Rossi, BSBA Executive Director. CHAIR REPORT 1) LBT September 2014 Status Report: Kevin Lee comment: “Nothing out of the ordinary here. It falls in line with previous numbers.” 2) Security Camera Update · Per Tech Services, waiting for Traffic Division approval to hang cameras on traffic signals. 3) Alley Lighting Project Update · According to SCE and City staff, the lights have been installed. 4) Park Avenue ground cover · American Heritage Landscape will replace the ground cover · Foot traffic prevented dymondia ground cover enough time to “take” 5) Sprinklers/Irrigation issues · Several City departments have been addressing the issue of standing water on La Verne Avenue · Parks Recreation and Marine have addressed median irrigation valves and controls that also affect the sidewalk tree wells 6) Median Landscape Project · The ad hoc subcommittee recently met to discuss moving forward with a comprehensive plan - nothing to report at this time Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 BELMONT SHORE PARKING BAY SHORE LIBRARY, 195 BAY SHORE AND BUSINESS AVENUE, THIRD THURSDAY, 9:00 AM IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Dave Newell spoke about bank moratorium and parking issues. Commissioner Schneiter spoke about bank after hours parking issues. Max Alavi asked about City staff working with bank sign issues. Commissioner Lippke spoke about limited time parking issues and process for adjusting curb painting. Dede Rossi said she would follow up with the limited time parking concerns. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 14-059BS Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held September 18, 2014. Attachments: 14-059BS Finished Agenda And Draft Minutes 09.18.14.pdf A motion was made by Commissioner Forsberg, seconded by Schneiter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Kurt Schneiter, Samuel Lippke, Joy Starr, Marsha Jeffer, Eric Forsberg and Lisa Ramelow Excused: 1 - William W. Lorbeer 2. 14-060BS Recommendation to receive and file the Financial Report for the period ending August 31, 2014. Attachments: 14-060BS BSPBIAAC 08.31.14 Financial Statement.pdf A motion was made by Commissioner Forsberg, seconded by Schneiter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Kurt Schneiter, Samuel Lippke, Joy Starr, Marsha Jeffer, Eric Forsberg and Lisa Ramelow Excused: 1 - William W. Lorbeer 3. 14-061BS Recommendation to receive and file the Long Beach Transit Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 BELMONT SHORE PARKING BAY SHORE LIBRARY, 195 BAY SHORE AND BUSINESS AVENUE, THIRD THURSDAY, 9:00 AM IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES Employee Bus Pass Program Status Report for the period September 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. Attachments: 14-061BS LBT Emp Bus Pass Program Monthly Report September A motion was made by Commissioner Forsberg, seconded by Schneiter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Kurt Schneiter, Samuel Lippke, Joy Starr, Marsha Jeffer, Eric Forsberg and Lisa Ramelow Excused: 1 - William W. Lorbeer REGULAR AGENDA 4. 14-062BS Recommendation to approve the transfer of $2,200.46 of collected parking meter revenue in from the Bay Shore Library Parking Meters to the Bay Shore Library. Attachments: 14-062BS Library Meter Funds staff report.pdf Commissioner requested accounting of how the library parking meter funds have been allocated. A motion was made by Schneiter, seconded by Lippke, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Kurt Schneiter, Samuel Lippke, Joy Starr, Marsha Jeffer, Eric Forsberg and Lisa Ramelow Excused: 1 - William W. Lorbeer 5. 14-063BS Recommendation to approve the American Heritage Landscape LP proposal for trimming the trees on the sidewalks of 2nd Street in the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area at a cost not to exceed $3,275. Attachments: 14-063BS Tree Trimming staff report.pdf American Heritage BS 2nd Street 2014 Tree Pruning.pdf Commissioner Forsberg confirmed that all trees on 2nd Street would be trimmed. A motion was made by Schneiter, seconded by Lippke, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Kurt Schneiter, Samuel Lippke, Joy Starr, Marsha Jeffer, Eric Forsberg and Lisa Ramelow Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 BELMONT SHORE PARKING BAY SHORE LIBRARY, 195 BAY SHORE AND BUSINESS AVENUE, THIRD THURSDAY, 9:00 AM IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES Excused: 1 - William W. Lorbeer PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Alavi asked about the 24 minute parking time limit. Schneiter spoke about no change in limited time parking with new meters. Newell asked if the parking limit time will be changed from two hours to three hours. Schneiter spoke about potential parking options in the future. Newell spoke about Newport Beach parking regulations. Schneiter spoke about the Commission agreeing to extend limited parking to three hours. Lippke compared events at Newport Beach to Belmont Shore. Jeffer spoke about three hour limit proposed as not an official vote of the Commission. Alavi asked about phone applications for new parking meters. Schneiter spoke about limited usage, added expenses and battery life with phone applications. Alavi asked if new meters would have phone applications software. Schneiter said new meters would include phone applications software if needed in the future. Ramelow asked when City Council will discuss new meters. City staff spoke about potential November 18, 2014 parking meter Council discussion. Rossi asked if the Commission would consider adding two more Big Belly trash compactors on 2nd Street. Jeffer spoke about recommending agendizing new Big Belly trash compactors to Chair Lorbeer. Schneiter asked if the Big Belly trash compactors have proven beneficial. Rossi spoke about the benefits of the Big Belly trash compactors. Alavi spoke about cleaning the parking lot behind Super Mex. Rossi spoke about the Super Mex parking lot ownership, and that efforts are under way by the Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 BELMONT SHORE PARKING BAY SHORE LIBRARY, 195 BAY SHORE AND BUSINESS AVENUE, THIRD THURSDAY, 9:00 AM IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES owner to clean the area an maintaining it as well. ADJOURNMENT At 9:35AM Commissioner Schneiter motioned to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Starr seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous to adjourn the meeting. Note: The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please call Jim Fisk 48 hours prior to the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Commission meeting at (562) 570-3863. This information is available in an alternative format by request to Jim Fisk at (562) 570-3863. For correspondence purposes you can reach City staff at jim.fisk@longbeach.gov. Page 5 of 5