Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4:00 PM Coby Skye, Chair Rey Gonzales, Commissioner Sona Coffee, Vice Chair Nicholas Lind, Commissioner Donna Bergeron-Birge, Commissioner Eric Rock, Commissioner Carla Dillon, Commissioner Alan Tolkoff, Commissioner Elliot Gonzales, Commissioner Morgan Wheeler, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Skye called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM. ROLL CALL Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Elliot Gonzales, Rey Gonzales, Eric Present: Rock and Coby Skye Commissioners Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff, Morgan Wheeler and Absent: Sona Coffee 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. There was no public participation. NEW BUSINESS: 1 17-026SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, October 26, 2017. Office or Department: SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION Attachments: October 26 minutes adopt Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4:00 PM Yes: 5 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Elliot Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Skye Abstain: 1 - Sona Coffee Absent: 3 - Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind and Morgan Wheeler Recused: 1 - Rey Gonzales 2 17-027SC Recommendation to receive a report on Maple Village Waldorf School and recognize as a Green Business in the City of Long Beach. Office or Department: SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION Attachments: Maple Village Green Business Recognition.pdf Chair Skye spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, introduced Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, who presented the staff report. Chair Skye spoke. Lisa McCarthy, Dean of Education Maple Village Waldorf School, spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Courtney Chatterson spoke. adopt Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Elliot Gonzales, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 3 - Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind and Morgan Wheeler Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4:00 PM 3 17-029SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Planning Bureau providing an update on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Office or Department: SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION Attachments: 20171206_SCC_CAAP.PDF Chair Skye spoke. Fern Nueno, Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Rey Gonzales spoke. Fern Nueno spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Fern Nueno responded to queries from Commissioner Coffee. Commissioner Elliot Gonzales spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge. Fern Nueno spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Fern Nueno responded to queries from Commissioner Rock. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Fern Nueno spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Fern Nueno spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4:00 PM Chair Skye spoke. Jim Stewart provided public comment. Karen Refend provided public comment. Laura McKeena provided public comment. Dave Schukla provided public comment. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Elliot Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Dave Schukla spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Jenny Luntz provided public comment. Chair Skye spoke. adopt Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Elliot Gonzales, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 3 - Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind and Morgan Wheeler PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich spoke. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4:00 PM COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Chair Skye spoke. Chair Rey Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Commissioner Eliot Gonzales spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Larry Rich spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Eliot Gonzales spoke. Chair Skye spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Skye adjourned the meeting at 5:38 PM. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4:00 PM GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express your opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are generally limited to 3 minutes. 1. State your name and address. 2. Organization you represent, if any. 3. State whether for or against the proposal. Your statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge; avoid gossip, emotion and repetition. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach. A clear, concise and non-repetitive argument is impressive. Page 6 of 6