Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Daryl Supernaw, Chair Joan Greenwood, Commissioner Elizabeth Nash, Commissioner Stella Ursua, Commissioner Lisa Wibroe, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner Robin Thorne, Commissioner Morgan Wheeler, Commissioner Elliot Gonzales, Commissioner Desiree Gutierrez, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 4:06 PM, Chair Supernaw called to order the meeting of the Sustainable City Commission. ROLL CALL Commissioners Daryl Supernaw, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Joan Present: Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Morgan Wheeler and Stella Ursua Commissioners Robin Thorne Excused: Commissioners Elliot Gonzales Absent: ALSO PRESENT: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. PRESENTATION by Global Green: Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Chair Supernaw introduced Tim Bevens, Global Green, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on Market Street Sustainable Neighborhood Assessment. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Tim Bevens, Blobal Green, spoke. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Tim Bevens spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Greenwood. 15-006SC Market Street Sustainable Neighborhood Assessment PRESENTATION by Port Staff: Chair Supernaw introduced James Vernon, Manager, Water Quality, Port of Long Beach, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on Low Impact Development Projects. Chair Supernaw spoke. James Vernon continued the presentation. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. James Vernon, Manager, Port of Long Beach, spoke. Commissioner Greenwood spoke. James Vernon, Manager, Port of Long Beach, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Greenwood. Matthew Arms, Assistant Director, Environmental Planning, Port of Long Beach, spoke. 15-007SC Port of Long Beach Low Impact Development Projects NEW BUSINESS: Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM 1. 15-001SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, December 11, 2014. A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Daryl Supernaw, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Joan Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Morgan Wheeler and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Robin Thorne Absent: 1 - Elliot Gonzales 2. 15-002SC Recommendation to receive a report on the Sustainable City 2014 Year in Review. Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the report on the Sustainable City 2014 Year in Review. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ursua. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Commissioner Wibroe, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Daryl Supernaw, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Joan Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Morgan Wheeler and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Robin Thorne Absent: 1 - Elliot Gonzales Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM 3. 15-003SC Recommendation to receive a report on Sacred Roots Holistic Healing and recognize as a Green Business in the City of Long Beach. Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the report on Sacred Roots Holistic Healing. A motion was made by Commissioner Greenwood, seconded by Commissioner Wibroe, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Daryl Supernaw, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Joan Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Morgan Wheeler and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Robin Thorne Absent: 1 - Elliot Gonzales 4. 15-004SC Recommendation to receive a report on AB 551 - Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones. Chair Supernaw introduced Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, who provided the report on AB 551 - Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Nash spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Irvine spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Chair Supernaw spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Supernaw. A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Daryl Supernaw, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Joan Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Morgan Wheeler and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Robin Thorne Absent: 1 - Elliot Gonzales 5. 15-005SC Recommendation to conduct an election for the position of Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission. Chair Supernaw spoke and nominated Commissioner Greenwood for the position of Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by Commissioner Irvine, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Daryl Supernaw, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Joan Greenwood, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Morgan Wheeler and Stella Ursua Excused: 1 - Robin Thorne Absent: 1 - Elliot Gonzales PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Commissioner Greenwood spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Ursua spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:40 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Supernaw declared the Sustainable City Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 6 of 6