Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 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 Nicholas Lind, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 4:04 PM, Chair Supernaw called to order the meeting of the Sustainable City Commission. ROLL CALL Commissioners Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Present: Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Stella Ursua, Morgan Wheeler and Desiree Gutierrez Commissioners Joan Greenwood and Nicholas Lind 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: Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustinability Analyst, who then introduced the Founders of Sacred Roots Holistic Healing, Jocelyn Fee and Jenny Ahn, recipients of the Green Business Award. Chair Supernaw spoke and a dialogue ensued with Jocelyn Fee and Jenny Ahn, Founders of Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Sacred Roots Holistic Healing. ROLL CALL Commissioners Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Elliot Gonzales, Present: Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Stella Ursua, Morgan Wheeler, Desiree Gutierrez and Nicholas Lind Commissioners Joan Greenwood Absent: PRESENTATION: Chair Supernaw introduced Tylene Quizon, Millikan High School G.R.E.E.N. Academy. Chair Supernaw spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Tylene Quizon, Millikan High School G.R.E.E.N. Academy, spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Tylene Quizon, Millikan High School G.R.E.E.N. Academy, spoke. 15-015SC Attachment - G.R.E.E.N. Academy ROLL CALL Commissioners Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Present: Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Stella Ursua, Morgan Wheeler, Desiree Gutierrez and Nicholas Lind PRESENTATION: Chair Supernaw introduced Tim Psomas, Chairman Emeritus, Envision Green Infrastructure Rating System. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Commissioner Ursua spoke and a dialogue ensued with Timothy Psomas, Chairman Emeritus, Envision Green Infrastructure Rating System. Chair Supernaw spoke. Timothy Psomas, Chairman Emeritus, Envision Green Infrastructure Rating System, spoke. 15-016SC Attachment - Infrastructure Rating System PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Chair Supernaw allowed more time upon request from the public. Aaron Bulley, First District Resident, spoke. David Steel, Member, Stop Fracking Long Beach, spoke. Wayne, Long Beach Resident, spoke. Sarah McGovern, Second District Resident, spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke and a dialogue ensued with Sarah McGovern, Second District Resident. Peggy O'Neal, District Seven Resident, spoke. Solomon Leba, Long Beach Resident, spoke. NEW BUSINESS: (3 Items) 1. 15-008SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustinable City Commission meeting of Thursday, January 22, 2015. 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: Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM Yes: 10 - Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Stella Ursua, Morgan Wheeler, Desiree Gutierrez and Nicholas Lind Abstain: 1 - Elliot Gonzales 2. 15-009SC Recommendation to receive a report on Earth Week and Arbor Day 2015. Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the staff report on Earth Week and Arbor Day 2015. Chair Supernaw spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ursua, seconded by Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 11 - Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Stella Ursua, Morgan Wheeler, Desiree Gutierrez and Nicholas Lind 3. 15-010SC Recommendation to receive a report on TrashED: The Art of Recycling Chair Supernaw introduced Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, who provided the staff report on TrashED: The Art of Recycling. A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by Commissioner Greenwood, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 11 - Robin Thorne, Daryl Supernaw, Lisa Wibroe, Joan Greenwood, Elliot Gonzales, Elizabeth Nash, Kathleen Irvine, Stella Ursua, Morgan Wheeler, Desiree Gutierrez and Nicholas Lind PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Ursua spoke. Commissioner Wheeler spoke. Chair Supernaw spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:35, there being no objection(s), Chair Supernaw declared the Sustainable City Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 5 of 5