Sustainable City Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · September 24, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Elliot Gonzales, Chair Robin Thorne, Commissioner
Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Morgan Wheeler, Commissioner
Joan Greenwood, Commissioner Desiree Gutierrez, Commissioner
Elizabeth Nash, Commissioner Nicholas Lind, Commissioner
Lisa Wibroe, Commissioner Sona Coffee, Commissioner
Coby Skye, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:08 PM, Chair Gonzales called to order the meeting of the Sustainable City Commission.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Coby Skye, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot Gonzales,
Present: Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Nicholas Lind and Sona Coffee
Commissioners Joan Greenwood, Morgan Wheeler and Robin Thorne
Excused:
ALSO PRESENT: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst;
Linda Vu, Deputy City Attorney; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
There was no public participation.
PRESENTATION: TreeMapLA and Long Beach Trees - TreePeople
There was no TreeMapLA presentation.
PRESENTATION: Food Day Long Beach
Valerie Smith, Agency Coordinator, Food Finders, provided the presentation on Food Day Long
Beach.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Valerie Smith, Agency Coordinator, Food Finders, spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Valerie Smith, Agency Coordinator, Food Finders, spoke.
Vice Chair Irvine spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Coffee.
Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Commissioner Sona Coffee spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
NEW BUSINESS: (5 Items)
1. 15-026SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable
City Commission meeting held Thursday, July 23, 2015.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by
Commissioner Irvine, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Yes: 6 - Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot Gonzales, Kathleen
Irvine, Lisa Wibroe and Nicholas Lind
Abstain: 2 - Coby Skye and Sona Coffee
Absent: 3 - Joan Greenwood, Morgan Wheeler and Robin Thorne
2. 15-027SC Recommendation to receive a report on Community Food
Production and Cottage Foods.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, introduced Monica, Environmental
Health, who provided the report on Community Food Production and Cottage
Foods.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Monica spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Gutierrez.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Monica spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Gonzales.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by
Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Coby Skye, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot
Gonzales, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Nicholas Lind and
Sona Coffee
Absent: 3 - Joan Greenwood, Morgan Wheeler and Robin Thorne
3. 15-028SC Recommendation to receive a report on the History of Long Beach
Natural Gas Usage.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, introduced Craig Beck, Business
Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, who provided the report on the History of
Long Beach Natural Gas Usage.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke and a
dialogue ensued with Commissioner Skye.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke and a
dialogue ensued with Chair Gonzales.
Tony Foster, Gas Supply Officer, spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke and a dialogue ensued with Tony Foster, Gas Supply
Officer.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke and a
dialogue ensued with Chair Gonzales.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke.
Commissioner Lind spoke.
Craig Beck, Business Operations Manager, Gas & Oil, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by
Commissioner Gutierrez, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Coby Skye, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot
Gonzales, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Nicholas Lind and
Sona Coffee
Absent: 3 - Joan Greenwood, Morgan Wheeler and Robin Thorne
4. 15-029SC Recommendation to receive an update on Green Spaces and
Community Gardens.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, provided the update on Green Spaces
and Community Gardens.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with
Commissioner Coffee.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke and a dialogue ensued with
Commissioner Skye.
Vice Chair Irvine spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Lind spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wibroe, seconded by
Commissioner Irvine, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Coby Skye, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot
Gonzales, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Nicholas Lind and
Sona Coffee
Absent: 3 - Joan Greenwood, Morgan Wheeler and Robin Thorne
5. 15-030SC Recommendation to receive a report on the Cool California Cities
Challenge.
Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, provided the report on the Cool California
Cities Challenge.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Analyst, spoke and a dialogue ensued with
Commissioner Gutierrez.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gutierrez, seconded by
Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Coby Skye, Desiree Gutierrez, Elizabeth Nash, Elliot
Gonzales, Kathleen Irvine, Lisa Wibroe, Nicholas Lind and
Sona Coffee
Absent: 3 - Joan Greenwood, Morgan Wheeler and Robin Thorne
PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE
CITY STAFF
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
Commissioner Coby Skye and a dialogue ensued with Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Coffee spoke.
Vice Chair Irvine spoke and a dialogue ensued with Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator.
Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk, spoke and Vice Chair Irvine spoke.
Commissioner Skye spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
Commissioner Gutierrez spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke.
Chair Gonzales spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:40 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Gonzales declared the Sustainable City
Commission meeting adjourned.
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This was approve recommendation.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
Elliot Gonzales, Chair Robin Thorne, Commissioner
Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Morgan Wheeler, Commissioner
Joan Greenwood, Commissioner Desiree Gutierrez, Commissioner
Elizabeth Nash, Commissioner Nicholas Lind, Commissioner
Lisa Wibroe, Commissioner Sona Coffee, Commissioner
Coby Skye, Commissioner
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Members of the public are invited to address the Sustainable City 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: TreeMapLA and Long Beach Trees - TreePeople
PRESENTATION: Food Day Long Beach
NEW BUSINESS: (5 Items)
1. 15-026SC Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the Sustainable
City Commission meeting held Thursday, July 23, 2015.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 15-027SC Recommendation to receive a report on Community Food Production
and Cottage Foods.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 15-028SC Recommendation to receive a report on the History of Long Beach
Natural Gas Usage.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
333 W. OCEAN BLVD.
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 4:00 PM
4. 15-029SC Recommendation to receive an update on Green Spaces and
Community Gardens.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 15-030SC Recommendation to receive a report on the Cool California Cities
Challenge.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE
CITY STAFF
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Thelinjoris Manuel, certify that the agenda was posted on September 17, 2015, 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 the Office of Sustainability 48 hours
prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6369. E-mail address Larry.Rich@longbeach.gov is
available for correspondence purposes.
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