Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Elliot Gonzales, Chair Desiree Gutierrez, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Nicholas Lind, Commissioner Morgan Wheeler, Commissioner Sona Coffee, Commissioner Coby Skye, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Gonzales called the meeting to order at 3:55 PM. ROLL CALL Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator; Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist. Chair Gonzalez spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Commissioners Sona Coffee, Desiree Gutierrez, Nicholas Lind, Coby Skye, Present: Morgan Wheeler, Kathleen Irvine, Elliot Gonzales and Alan Tolkoff 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. Anna Christensen provided public comment. NEW BUSINESS (5 ITEMS): 1 16-019SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, August 25, 2016. Page 1 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Sona Coffee, Nicholas Lind, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler, Kathleen Irvine, Elliot Gonzales and Alan Tolkoff Absent: 1 - Desiree Gutierrez 2 16-020SC Recommendation to receive a presentation by the Environmental Services Bureau on Waste Reduction initiatives. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, Environmental Services Bureau (ESB), spoke; and presented a PowerPoint presentation. Commissioner Skye spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Skye and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Coffee and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Commissioner Wheeler spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Wheeler and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Gutierrez and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Page 2 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Commissioner Skye spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Gonzales and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Commissioner Skye spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between public speaker and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Karen Refi spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. Michael Blackburn spoke. Rebecca Lind spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Natasha Dyers spoke. Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Natasha Dyers and Diko Melkonian, Manager, ESB. Harry Godiun spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Page 3 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Coffee, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Sona Coffee, Desiree Gutierrez, Nicholas Lind, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler, Kathleen Irvine, Elliot Gonzales and Alan Tolkoff 3 16-021SC Recommendation to receive a presentation on the Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) waste-to-energy plant. Charlie Tripp, Manager, S.E.R.R.F., spoke; and presented a PowerPoint presentation Commissioner Coffee spoke. Charlie Tripp, Manager, S.E.R.R.F.. spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Coffee and Charlie Tripp, Manager, S.E.R.R.F. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Charlie Tripp, Manager, S.E.R.R.F., spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Lind, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Sona Coffee, Desiree Gutierrez, Nicholas Lind, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler, Kathleen Irvine, Elliot Gonzales and Alan Tolkoff 4 16-022SC Recommendation to review the 2017 Office of Sustainability Work Plan and forward to the City Council for approval. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, presented a PowerPoint presentation. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Skye and Larry Rich, Sustainability Page 4 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Coordinator. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Coffee and Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Gieselle Fong spoke. Ms. Thompson spoke. Michael Clemson spoke. Leah Warrior spoke. Unice spoke. Anna Buchanan spoke. Attorney, Earth Justice, spoke. Linda Escalante spoke. Louise Fleming spoke. Iris Lovelace spoke. Patricia Chen spoke. Wayne Marchison spoke. Robin Gasby spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Coffee and Larry Rich, Sustainability Page 5 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Coordinator. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Sona Coffee, Desiree Gutierrez, Nicholas Lind, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler, Kathleen Irvine, Elliot Gonzales and Alan Tolkoff 5 16-023SC Recommendation to review a draft letter on Sustainable City Commission Policy Priorities for 2017 and submit to the Mayor's Office. Chair Gonzalez spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Page 6 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Commissioner Lind spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coodinator, spoke. Commissioner Lind spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coodinator, spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Chair Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Lind spoke. Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Vice Chair Irvine spoke. Page 7 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Commissioner Gutierrez spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Coffee, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Sona Coffee, Desiree Gutierrez, Nicholas Lind, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler, Kathleen Irvine and Elliot Gonzales Abstain: 1 - Alan Tolkoff PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF. Larry Rich, Sustainability Coordinator, spoke. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wheeler spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 7:19 PM. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. 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 City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications device for the deaf). The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 8 of 8