Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Robin Thorne, Chair Gordana Kajer, Commissioner Elliot Gonzales, Vice Chair Daryl Supernaw, Commissioner Jill Brennan, Commissioner Lisa Wibroe, Commissioner Joan Greenwood, Commissioner Elizabeth Nash, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 4:05 PM, Chair Thorne called to order the meeting of the Sustainable City Commission. ROLL CALL Commissioners Gordana Kajer, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Present: Kathleen Irvine, Joan Greenwood, Daryl Supernaw and Robin Thorne Commissioners Jill Brennan Excused: ALSO PRESENT: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. PRESENTATIONS 1. Green Business Recognition Award to AveryBoo Arts Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, introduced Natalie Meza, Creative Director & CEO, Averyboo Arts, who spoke and accepted the Green Business Recognition Award. Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Commissioner Wibroe spoke. Commissioner Kajer spoke. Natalie Meza, Creative Director & CEO, Averyboo Arts, spoke. Vice Chair Gonzales spoke. Chair Thorne spoke. Natalie Meza, Creative Director & CEO, Averyboo Arts, spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. 2. Green Business Recognition Award to Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, introduced Stephanie, Owner, Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine, who spoke and accepted the Green Business Recognition Award. Chair Thorne spoke. Vice Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Kajer spoke and a dialogue ensued with Stephanie, Owner, Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Chair Thorne spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. 3. Southern California Edison Renewable Energy Portfolio for the City of Long Beach Damon Hannaman, SCE Damon Hannaman, Southern California Edison (SCE), provided the presentation on the Renewable Energy Portfolio. Commissioner Kajer spoke. Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Damon Hannaman, SCE, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Kajer. Vice Chair Gonzales spoke. Damon Hannaman, SCE, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Gonzales. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Commissioner Nash spoke. Damon Hannaman, SCE, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Nash. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Damon Hannaman, SCE, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Greenwood. Commissioner Supernaw spoke and a dialogue ensued with Damon Hannaman, SCE. Vice Chair Gonzales spoke and a dialogue ensued with Damon Hannaman, SCE. NEW BUSINESS 1. 14-004SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting held Thursday, January 23, 2014. A motion was made by Vice Chair Gonzales, seconded by Commissioner Wibroe, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Gordana Kajer, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Joan Greenwood and Robin Thorne Abstain: 1 - Daryl Supernaw Excused: 1 - Jill Brennan 2. 14-005SC Recommendation to receive a report on Tiny Eco Urbanite and recognize as a Green Business in the City of Long Beach. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, provided the staff report on Tiny Eco Urbanite as a Green Business in the City of Long Beach. A motion was made by Commissioner Kajer, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gordana Kajer, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Joan Greenwood, Daryl Supernaw and Robin Thorne Excused: 1 - Jill Brennan 3. 14-006SC Recommendation to receive a report on the 2014 Cool California City Challenge and approve the City of Long Beach as a participant. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, provided the staff report on the 2014 Cool California City Challenge. Commissioner Kajer spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Kajer. Chair Thorne spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke and a dialogue ensued with Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst. Vice Chair Gonzales spoke and a dialogue ensued with Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst. Commissioner Nash spoke. Chair Thorne spoke. Commissioner Nash spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Kajer, seconded by Commissioner Wibroe, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gordana Kajer, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Joan Greenwood, Daryl Supernaw and Robin Thorne Excused: 1 - Jill Brennan 4. 14-007SC Recommendation to receive an update on Sustainable Outreach, Earth Week and Arbor Day Celebrations. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, provided the staff report on Sustainable Outreach, Earth Week, and Arbor Day. A motion was made by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Commissioner Wibroe, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Gordana Kajer, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Joan Greenwood, Daryl Supernaw and Robin Thorne Excused: 1 - Jill Brennan PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Thorne spoke. Commissioner Kajer spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Kajer. Commissioner Wibroe spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Vice Chair Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Gonzales. Commissioner Kajer spoke Commissioner Wibroe spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Wibroe. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Greenwood. Commissioner Irvine spoke and a dialogue ensued with Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Commissioner Supernaw spoke. Vice Chair Gonzales spoke. Chair Thorne spoke. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Kajer spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:24 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Thorne declared the Sustainable City Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Page 7 of 7