Sustainable City Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · July 26, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
Coby Skye, Chair Nicholas Lind, Commissioner
Sona Coffee, Vice Chair Jenny Novak, Commissioner
Donna Bergeron-Birge, Commissioner Eric Rock, Commissioner
Carla Dillon, Commissioner Alan Tolkoff, Commissioner
Rey Gonzales, Commissioner Morgan Wheeler, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Coffee called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications
Specialist
Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff,
Present: Sona Coffee and Jenny Novak
Commissioners Rey Gonzales, Nicholas Lind, Morgan Wheeler and Coby Skye
Absent:
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.
NEW BUSINESS:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
1. 18-015SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City
Commission meeting of Thursday, June 28, 2018.
Attachments: FinishedAgendaAndMinutes June 28, 2018pdf.pdf
A motion was made by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner
Dillon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
approve recommendation
Yes: 5 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff
and Sona Coffee
Abstain: 1 - Jenny Novak
Absent: 4 - Rey Gonzales, Nicholas Lind, Morgan Wheeler and Coby
Skye
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
2. 18-016SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Fleet Services on their
Green Fleet Program.
Attachments: Green Fleet Presentation 4.0 SCC 2018 Formatted.pdf
Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, introduced Long Beach staff Dan
Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager, who gave presentation on their Green Fleet
Program.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
Commissioner Rock spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Rock and Dan Berlenbach, Fleet
Service Manager.
Commissioner Dillon spoke.
Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager spoke.
Commissioner Dillon spoke.
Commissioner Tolkoff spoke.
Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Tolkoff and Dan Berlenbach, Fleet
Service Manager.
Commissioner Novak spoke.
Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager spoke.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
Dan Berlenbach, Fleet Services Manager spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chari Coffee and Dan Berlenbach, Fleet
Service Manager.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
Tolkoff, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
approve recommendation
Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Eric Rock, Alan
Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Jenny Novak
Absent: 4 - Rey Gonzales, Nicholas Lind, Morgan Wheeler and Coby
Skye
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
3. 18-017SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Long Beach Transit on
its Alternative Fuel Bus Program.
Attachments: LBT - Sustainable City Commission Presentation - July 26 2018.pdf
Tracy Vitalmen, Manager of Government Relations Department with the Long
Beach Transit, gave a presentation from on its Alternative Fuel Bus Program .
Commissioner Rock spoke.
Tracy V., Manager of Government Relations with LB Transit, spoke.
Commissioner Tolkoff spoke.
Tracy V. Manager of Government Relations with LB Transit, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Tolkoff and Tracy V. Manager of
Government Relations with LB Transit.
Commissioner Dillon spoke.
Tracy V. Manager of Government Relations with LB Transit, spoke.
Commissioner Novak spoke.
Tracy V. Manager of Government Relations with LB Transit, spoke.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
Tracy V. Manager of Government Relations with LB Transit, spoke.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Coffee and Tracy V. Manager of
Government Relations with LB Transit.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner
Dillon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
approve recommendation
Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Eric Rock, Alan
Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Jenny Novak
Absent: 4 - Rey Gonzales, Nicholas Lind, Morgan Wheeler and Coby
Skye
4. 18-018SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Office of Sustainability
staff on the Ranchos Walk.
Attachments: ranchos walk.pdf
Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, gave a presentation on the Ranchos
Walk.
Commissioner Rock spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke.
Commissioner Novak spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke.
Vice Chair Coffee spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner
Tolkoff, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
approve recommendation
Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Eric Rock, Alan
Tolkoff, Sona Coffee and Jenny Novak
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
Absent: 4 - Rey Gonzales, Nicholas Lind, Morgan Wheeler and Coby
Skye
PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY
STAFF
Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke.
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Coffee adjourned the meeting at 5:22 PM
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 4:00 PM
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA 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
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.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 18-015SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City
Commission meeting of Thursday, June 28, 2018.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 18-016SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Fleet Services on their
Green Fleet Program.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 18-017SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Long Beach Transit on its
Alternative Fuel Bus Program.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018
SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 4:00 PM
4. 18-018SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Office of Sustainability
staff on the Ranchos Walk.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY
STAFF
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 4:00 PM
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