Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Sona Coffee, Chair Jenny Novak, Commissioner Morgan Wheeler, Vice Chair Nicholas Lind, Commissioner Coby Skye, Commissioner Eric Rock, Commissioner Alan Tolkoff, Commissioner Carla Dillon, Commissioner Donna Bergeron-Birge, Commissioner Hilda Gaytan, Commissioner Rey Gonzales, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Coffee called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Present: Novak, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Commissioners Carla Dillon and Nicholas Lind Absent: Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist; Sandra Barajas, Clerk Typist III 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: Page 1 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 1. 19-020SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, May 23, 2019. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Bergeron-Birge, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan, Eric Rock, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Abstain: 4 - Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Skye Absent: 2 - Carla Dillon and Nicholas Lind Page 2 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 2. 19-021SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Long Beach Transit on Fleet Progress and Goals and their Strategic Sustainability Plan. Attachments: LBT - Sustainable City Commission Presentation - June 27 2019.pd Tracy Beidleman, Manager, Government Relations with Long Beach Transit gave presentation on Fleet Progress and Goals and their Strategic Sustainability Plan. Commissioner Coby Skye spoke. Vice Chair Morgan Wheeler spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Wheeler and Tracy Beidleman, Manager, Government Relations from Long Beach Transit. Commissioner Rock spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Gaytan and Tracy Beidleman, Manager, Government Relations from Long Beach Transit. Commission Tolkoff spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commission Tolkoff and Tracy Beidleman, Manager, Government Relations from Long Beach Transit. Commissioner R. Gonzales spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner and Tracy Beidleman, Manager, Government Relations from Long Beach Transit. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Page 3 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Bergeron-Birge, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Morgan Wheeler, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Abstain: 3 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan and Alan Tolkoff Absent: 2 - Carla Dillon and Nicholas Lind Page 4 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 3. 19-022SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Long Beach Fleet Services on Progress and Plans Towards a Green Fleet and Sustainability Initiatives. Attachments: Green Fleet Presentation 5.1 SCC 2019.pdf Jacqueline Deemak, Fleet Services Sustainability Analyst, from Long Beach Fleet Services gave presentation on Progress and Plans Towards a Green Fleet and Sustainability Initiatives. Commissioner Skye spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. A Dialogue ensued between Commissioner Rock and Jacqueline Deemak, Fleet Services Sustainability Analyst. Jacqueline Deemak, Fleet Services Sustainability Analyst, from Long Beach Fleet Services, spoke. Commissioner Alan Tolkoff spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Jacqueline from Long Beach Fleet Services, spoke. Chair Coffee Spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzales, seconded by Commissioner Novak, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff, Morgan Wheeler, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Abstain: 1 - Jenny Novak Absent: 2 - Carla Dillon and Nicholas Lind Page 5 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 4. 19-023SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Long Beach Public Works Mobility Team on Active Transportation Projects and Programs. Attachments: Mobility Overview - SCC June 2019.pdf Rachel Junken, Transportation Programs Planner, from Long Beach Public Works Mobility Team gave presentation on Active Transportation Projects and Programs. Chair Coffee spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Wheeler and presenter. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Presenter spoke. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. A dialoque ensued between Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, and Commissioner Erick Rock. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Rachel Junken, Transportation Programs Planner, spoke. Commissioner Alan spoke. A dialoque ensued between Commissioner Alan and Rachel Junken, Transportation Programs Planner. Commissioner Donna spoke. Page 6 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM A dialoque ensued between Commissioner Donna and Rachel Junken, Transportation Programs Planner. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Sona Coffee and Coby Skye Abstain: 3 - Hilda Gaytan, Alan Tolkoff and Morgan Wheeler Absent: 2 - Carla Dillon and Nicholas Lind PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Commissioner Donna spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT Chair Coffee adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 4:00 PM Page 7 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Page 8 of 8