Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD.,LONG BEACH, 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 DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Skye called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist; Sandra Barajas, Clerk Typist III PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Anne Christensen spoke. MINUTES 18-005SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Wednesday, January 25, 2018. Attachments: Jan 25, 2018.pdf approve recommendation Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Morgan Wheeler, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 1 - Nicholas Lind Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD.,LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 18-008SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, March 22, 2018. Attachments: March 22, 2018.pdf approve recommendation Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Alan Tolkoff, Morgan Wheeler, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 2 - Nicholas Lind and Eric Rock REGULAR AGENDA Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD.,LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 1. 18-009SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Public Works on the Health of the Urban Forest. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, gave a presentation from Public Works on the Health of the Urban Forest. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Wheeler spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Wheeler and Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau. Chair Skye spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner E. Gonzales spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner E. Gonzales and Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Coffee and Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau. Commissioner Rock spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Bergeron-Birge and Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau. Commissioner Wheeler spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD.,LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Chair Skye ask if there are any public questions or comments. Anne Christensen spoke. Anonymous spoke. Art Cox, Bureau Manager from Public Service Bureau, spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. approve recommendation Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Elliot Gonzales, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 1 - Morgan Wheeler Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD.,LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 2. 18-010SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Development Services Planning Bureau on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Attachments: CAAP_postcard_June 2 Open House.pdf 5.24.18.pdf Alison Spindler, Advance Planner, gave presentation from Development Services Planning Bureau on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Chair Skye spoke. Commissioner Tolkoff spoke. Alison Spindler, Advance Planner, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Tolkoff and Alison Spindler, Advance Planner. Chair Sky spoke. Commissioner E. Gonzales spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner E. Gonzales and Alison Spindler, Advance Planner. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Alison Spindler, Advance Planner, spoke. Chair Sky spoke. Chair Skye ask if there are any public questions or comments. Anne Christensen spoke. Chair Skye spoke. approve recommendation Yes: 7 - Elliot Gonzales, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Morgan Wheeler, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 1 - Donna Bergeron-Birge Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD.,LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 3. 18-011SC Recommendation to hold an election for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Sustainable City Commission for 2018-2019. Chair Sky spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. approve recommendation Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Elliot Gonzales, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Absent: 1 - Morgan Wheeler PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, gave brief presentation on Green Business Program. Commissioner Coffee spoke. Commissioner E. Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Sky Spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Skye adjourned the meeting at 6:02 PM. NEXT REGULAR METTING: Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 4:00 PM Page 6 of 6