Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 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 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Sona Coffee called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist; Sandra Barajas, Clerk Typist III Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Present: Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Commissioners Nicholas Lind and Alan Tolkoff 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. Gretchen Swanson, representing The Rose Park Neighborhood Assoiciation, spoke and gave handouts about the proposed development at E 7th Street and Temple. NEW BUSINESS: Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 1. 19-027SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable CityCommission meeting of Thursday, July 25, 2019. Attachments: Finished Minutes 7-25-19.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Skye, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock and Sona Coffee Absent: 5 - Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff, Coby Skye and Morgan Wheeler Page 2 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 2. 19-028SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Department of Public Works on the sustainable design of the new Civic Center. Attachments: Item 2 19-028SC New Civic Center.pdf April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, gave a presentation from the Department of Public Works on the sustainable design of the new Civic Center. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Wheeler and April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works. Commissioner Sky spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Sky and April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works. Commissioner Novak spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Gonzales and April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works. Page 3 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Commissioner Hilda spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Commissioner Hilda spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Commissioner Dillon spoke. April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and April Walker, Community Projects Officer for Public Works. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Gaytan, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 3 - Nicholas Lind, Jenny Novak and Alan Tolkoff Page 4 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 3. 19-029SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Development Services Planning Bureau on the Uptown Planning Land Use and Neighborhood Strategy. Attachments: Item 3 - 19-029SC Uptown Planning Land Use.pdf Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services, who presented the Uptown Planning Land Use and Neighborhood Strategy. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services, spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Skye and Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services Commissioner Gaytan spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Gaytan and Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Novak and Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services Department. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services, spoke. Page 5 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Chair Coffee spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, AICP, Advance Planning Officer for the Development Services Department, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Patricia Diefenderfer, AICP, Advance Planning Officer for the Development Services Department. Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, project planner for the Development Services, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, AICP, Advance Planning Officer for the Development Services Department, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 2 - Nicholas Lind and Alan Tolkoff Page 6 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 4. 19-030SC Recommendation to review the 2020 Office of Sustainability Work Plan and forward to the City Council for approval. Attachments: OoS 2020 Work Plan v2 DRAFT.pdf Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee, Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist and Vice Chair Wheeler. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Chair Coffee Spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Page 7 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Gaytan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 9 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 2 - Nicholas Lind and Alan Tolkoff PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Page 8 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BLVD., LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM ADJOURNMENT Chair Coffee adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 4:00 PM Note: The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans of Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Office of Sustainability 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-5839. E-mail address Larry.Rich@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 9 of 9