Economic Development and Finance Committee

Name: Economic Development and Finance Committee — Long Beach, NY
Start: 2014-12-19
End: 2014-12-19
Location: Long Beach, NY

Regular Meeting

Long Beach, NY · December 19, 2014

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM MINUTES Stacy Mungo, Chair Suzie A. Price, Vice Chair Roberto Uranga, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (12:06 PM) At 12:06 PM, Chair Mungo called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (12:07 PM) Councilmembers Mungo, Price and Uranga Present: Also present: Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development; Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist. REGULAR AGENDA (12:07 PM) 1. 14-1080 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting held Friday, October 17, 2014. A motion was made by Member Uranga, seconded by Vice Chair Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM MINUTES Yes: 3 - Mungo, Price and Uranga 2. 14-1081 Recommendation to receive a report from City Attorney regarding a proposed amendment to the Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.48.010, relating to City Attorney authority, and forward Committee's comments and/or recommendation to the City Council for consideration. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, presented the staff report. Chair Mungo spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilmember Uranga and Charles Parkin, City Attorney. Chair Mungo spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Member Uranga, seconded by Vice Chair Price, to approve recommendation, as amended, to include providing the Committee bi-annual reports of claims processed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Mungo, Price and Uranga 3. 14-1082 Recommendation to receive and file discussion on policy options for small business recruitment, retention and growth. Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development, introduced John Gross, Director of Financial Management, who presented the staff report. Vice Chair Price spoke. Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM MINUTES John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Price and John Gross, Director of Financial Management. Chair Mungo spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development, spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM MINUTES A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Michael Conway, Director of Economic and Property Development. Vice Chair Price spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Councilmember Uranga spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Price, seconded by Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation and forward to the City Council to direct the City Manager to report back to the City Council in 30 days to fully develop the suggested four options that the Committee has recommended as incentives to encourage small business recruitment, retention and growth. The incentive options to be developed include: [1] Incentive to relocate or expand in Long Beach; [2] Manufacturing incentive; [3] Incentive for new employees; and [4] Incentive for renovation and construction. The report should include estimated costs and details of implementation and subsequent program evaluation so that the program is ready to be implemented should that be the direction of the City Council. The program should be designed to be simple, easy to administer, and with minimum costs. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Mungo, Price and Uranga Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT (12:38 PM) Kraig Kojian, Downtown Long Beach Association, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. Carl Kemp spoke. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM MINUTES ADJOURNMENT (12:42 PM) At 12:42 PM, there being no objection, Chair Mungo declared the meeting adjourned. ch Page 6 of 6

Agenda

CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM Stacy Mungo, Chair Suzie A. Price, Vice Chair Roberto Uranga, Member CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL REGULAR AGENDA 1. 14-1080 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting held Friday, October 17, 2014. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 14-1081 Recommendation to receive a report from City Attorney regarding a proposed amendment to the Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.48.010, relating to City Attorney authority, and forward Committee's comments and/or recommendation to the City Council for consideration. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 14-1082 Recommendation to receive and file discussion on policy options for small business recruitment, retention and growth. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public are invited to address the Committee. ADJOURNMENT I, Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________ Page 1 of 2 CITY OF LONG BEACH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 12:00 PM NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. Agenda items may be reviewed in the City Clerk Department or online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via e-mail should subscribe to the City of Long Beach E-Notify System at www.longbeach.gov/enotify. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. Communicate through the Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (562) 570-6626. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone the City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon Monday, the day prior to the meeting. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio-Visual Room for an assistive listening device. ch Page 2 of 2

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