Sustainable City Commission

Name: Sustainable City Commission — Long Beach, NY
Start: 2014-07-24
End: 2014-07-24
Location: Long Beach, NY

Regular Meeting

Long Beach, NY · July 24, 2014

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Daryl Supernaw, Chair Robin Thorne, Commissioner Gordana Kajer, Vice Chair Elliot Gonzales, Commissioner Elizabeth Nash, Commissioner Joan Greenwood, Commissioner Lisa Wibroe, Commissioner Stella Ursua, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 4:04 PM, Chair Supernaw called to order the Sustainable City Commission meeting. ROLL CALL Commissioners Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Present: Gordana Kajer, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua ALSO PRESENT: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Kajer spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Wibroe spoke. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Commissioner Thorne spoke. Commissioner Nash spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. PRESENTATION: Chair Supernaw introduced Ryan Smolar, who provided the presentation on Long Beach Fresh and the Long Beach Foods Movement. Vice Chair Kajer spoke. Ryan Smolar spoke and dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Kajer. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Ryan Smolar spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ursua. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Ryan Smolar spoke. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Ryan Smolar spoke. Commissioner Nash spoke. Ryan Smolar spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. Ryan Smolar spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. NEW BUSINESS Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM 1. 14-012SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting held Thursday, May 22, 2014. A motion was made by Commissioner Kajer, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Daryl Supernaw, Joan Greenwood, Gordana Kajer, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash and Kathleen Irvine Abstain: 3 - Robin Thorne, Lisa Wibroe and Stella Ursua ROLL CALL Commissioners Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Joan Greenwood, Gordana Present: Kajer, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Commissioners Lisa Wibroe Absent: 2. 14-013SC Recommendation to receive an update on the Progress of the Sustainable City. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, introduced Linda Nuynh, who provided the Progress of the Sustainable City Action Plan. Chair Supernaw spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Kajer, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Joan Greenwood, Gordana Kajer, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Lisa Wibroe 3. 14-014SC Recommendation to receive and file the 2014-2015 Sustainable City Work Plan. Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the 2014-2015 Sustainable City Work Plan. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. Commissioner Thorne spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Thorne. Vice Chair Kajer spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Kajer. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Gonzales. Commissioner Nash spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst and Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Commissioner Ursua, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Joan Greenwood, Gordana Kajer, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Lisa Wibroe PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Vice Chair Kajer spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. Vice Chair Kajer spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Irvine. Chair Supernaw spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:11 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Supernaw declared the Sustainable City Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 5 of 5

Agenda

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Daryl Supernaw, Chair Robin Thorne, Commissioner Gordana Kajer, Vice Chair Elliot Gonzales, Commissioner Elizabeth Nash, Commissioner Joan Greenwood, Commissioner Lisa Wibroe, Commissioner Stella Ursua, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Commission on non-agenda items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. PRESENTATION: Long Beach Fresh and the Long Beach Foods Movement, Ryan Smolar NEW BUSINESS 1. 14-012SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting held Thursday, May 22, 2014. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 14-013SC Recommendation to receive an update on the Progress of the Sustainable City. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 14-014SC Recommendation to receive and file the 2014-2015 Sustainable City Work Plan. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Page 1 of 2 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 - 4:00 PM I, Thelinjoris Manuel, certify that the agenda was posted on July 18, 2014, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________________ Note: 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 (562) 570-6396 in the Office of Sustainability 48 hours prior to the meeting. E-mail address Larry.Rich@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 2 of 2

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