Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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 4:02 PM, Chair Supernaw called to order the Sustainable City Commission meeting. ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. Commissioners Daryl Supernaw, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot Gonzales, Joan Present: Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Commissioners Gordana Kajer, Lisa Wibroe and Robin Thorne Absent: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. PRESENTATION: Chair Supernaw introduced Jimmy Ng, who provided the Growing Experience Urban Farm presentation. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke and a dialogue ensued with Jimmy Ng, Growing Experience Urban Farm. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Jimmy Ng, Growing Experience Urban Farm, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Gonzales. Commissioner Ursua spoke and a dialogue ensued with Jimmy Ng, Growing Experience Urban Farm. Commissioner Nash spoke and a dialogue ensued with Jimmy Ng, Growing Experience Urban Farm. Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioners Daryl Supernaw, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot Gonzales, Joan Present: Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe and Stella Ursua Commissioners Gordana Kajer and Robin Thorne Absent: ROLL CALL Commissioners Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elliot Gonzales, Present: Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Commissioners Robin Thorne and Gordana Kajer Absent: NEW BUSINESS: 1. 14-015SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, July 24, 2014. A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Absent: 2 - Robin Thorne and Gordana Kajer 2. 14-016SC Recommendation to receive a report on Fine Feathers Kombucha Company and recognize as a Green Business in the City of Long Beach. Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the report on the Fine Feathers Kombucha Company. Chair Supernaw spoke and Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ursua. A motion was made by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Commissioner Wibroe, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Yes: 7 - Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Absent: 2 - Robin Thorne and Gordana Kajer 3. 14-017SC Recommendation to receive an update on the CoolCalifornia Cities Challenge. Chair Supernaw introduced Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, who provided the update on the CoolCalifornia Cities Challenge. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine and Stella Ursua Absent: 2 - Robin Thorne and Gordana Kajer 4. 14-018SC Recommendation to receive a report on Park(ing) Day 2014. Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the report on Park(ing) Day 2014. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Daryl Supernaw, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot Gonzales, Joan Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe and Stella Ursua Absent: 2 - Gordana Kajer and Robin Thorne PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM Alex Galosso, Student at Cal State Long Beach, spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke, Commissioner Gonzales spoke; and a dialogue ensued with Alex Galosso, Student at Cal State Long Beach. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Alex Galosso, Student at Cal State Long Beach, spoke. Commissioner Gonzales sopke. Alex Galosso, Student at Cal State Long Beach, spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Alex Galosso, Student at Cal State Long Beach, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ursua. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Ursua spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:07 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Supernaw declared the Sustainable City Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 4 of 4