Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · September 16, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
BELMONT SHORE PARKING VIA TELECONFERENCE, 8:30 AM
AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
Matthew Peterson, Chair Jann Kronick-Gath, Commissioner
Karen Blair, Vice Chair Tyler Leshney, Commissioner
Ryan Hofman, Commissioner David Witzling, Commissioner
Aaron Tofani, Commissioner
REGULAR MEETING - 8:30 A.M.
BELMONT SHORE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT
TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-29 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM
TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +1-213-306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 2488 716 3010
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO
JORGE.GODINEZ@LONGBEACH.GOV
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Ryan Hofman, Jann Kronick-Gath, Aaron Tofani, David Witzling,
Present: Karen Blair and Matthew Peterson
CHAIR'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 21-043BS Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held July 15,
2021.
Attachments: 14705_M_Belmont_Shore_Parking_and_Business_Improvement_A
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
BELMONT SHORE PARKING VIA TELECONFERENCE, 8:30 AM
AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Kronick-Gath,
seconded by Vice-Chair Karen Blair to approve
recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Ryan Hofman, Jann Kronick-Gath, Aaron Tofani, David
Witzling, Karen Blair and Matthew Peterson
2. 21-044BS Recommendation to receive and file a financial report for the period
ending August 31, 2021.
Attachments: Belmont Shore monthly budget - as of August 2021.pdf
Commissioner Aaron Tofani spoke
PW Staff Jorge Godinez spoke
Commissioner Aaron Tofani spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
PW Staff Jorge Godinez spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
PW Staff Jorge Godinez spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Jessie Artigue spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Jessie Artigue spoke
Commissioner Ryan Hofman spoke
PW Staff Jorge Godinez spoke
A motion was made by Commissioner Kronick-Gath,
seconded by Commissioner Tofani to approve
recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Ryan Hofman, Jann Kronick-Gath, Aaron Tofani, David
Witzling, Karen Blair and Matthew Peterson
REGULAR AGENDA
3. 21-045BS Recommendation to hold elections to appoint new Commission Chair
and Vice-Chair.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
BELMONT SHORE PARKING VIA TELECONFERENCE, 8:30 AM
AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Vice-Chair Karen Blair spoke
A motion was made by Commissioner Tofani, seconded by
Commissioner Hofman, to approve Matthew Peterson as
Chair, and Karen Blair as Vice-Chair. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Ryan Hofman, Jann Kronick-Gath, Aaron Tofani, David
Witzling, Karen Blair and Matthew Peterson
4. 21-046BS Recommendation to approve the Conservation Corps of Long Beach
Scope of Work from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.
Attachments: Conservation Corps - Litter Abatement and Big Belly Garbage Remo
Conservation Corps - Tree Care
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
PW Staff Jorge Godinez spoke
Irene Lopez-Muro spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Mike Bridges spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
PW Staff Jorge Godinez spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Commissioner Jann Kronick-Gath spoke
Vice-Chair Karen Blair spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Mike Bridges spoke
Commissioner Jann Kronick-Gath spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Lisa West spoke
Jessie Artigue spoke
A motion was made by Vice Chair Blair, seconded by
Commissioner Kronick-Gath, to approve recommendation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Ryan Hofman, Jann Kronick-Gath, Aaron Tofani, David
Witzling, Karen Blair and Matthew Peterson
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
BELMONT SHORE PARKING VIA TELECONFERENCE, 8:30 AM
AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Commission
on items of interest to the public within the Commission jurisdiction. Each speaker will be
limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
Commissioner Kronick-Gath spoke
Chair Matthew Peterson spoke
Lisa West spoke
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Jorge Godinez, Administrative Analyst, Public Works Department, certify that the
agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Note:
A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of
Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in
an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at
(562) 570-6101 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf). The City Clerk
Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
BELMONT SHORE PARKING AND VIA TELECONFERENCE, 8:30 AM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA
Matthew Peterson, Chair Jann Kronick-Gath, Commissioner
Karen Blair, Vice Chair Tyler Leshney, Commissioner
Ryan Hofman, Commissioner David Witzling, Commissioner
Aaron Tofani, Commissioner
REGULAR MEETING - 8:30 A.M.
BELMONT SHORE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT
TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-29 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM
TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +1-213-306-3065 ACCESS CODE: 2488 716 3010
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO
JORGE.GODINEZ@LONGBEACH.GOV
ROLL CALL
CHAIR'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 21-043BS Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held July 15,
2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 14705_M_Belmont_Shore_Parking_and_Business_Impro
2. 21-044BS Recommendation to receive and file a financial report for the period
ending August 31, 2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Belmont Shore monthly budget - as of August 2021.pdf
REGULAR AGENDA
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
BELMONT SHORE PARKING AND BUSINESS VIA TELECONFERENCE, 8:30 AM
IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA
3. 21-045BS Recommendation to hold elections to appoint new Commission Chair and
Vice-Chair.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 21-046BS Recommendation to approve the Conservation Corps of Long Beach
Scope of Work from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Conservation Corps - Litter Abatement and Big Belly Garb
Conservation Corps - Tree Care
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Commission
on items of interest to the public within the Commission jurisdiction. Each speaker will be
limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Jorge Godinez, Administrative Analyst, Public Works Department, certify that the
agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Note:
A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of
Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in
an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at
(562) 570-6101 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf). The City Clerk
Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.
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