Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 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 Coffee called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Present: Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Commissioners Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Absent: Skye Also present: Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist; Sandra Barajas, Clerk 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 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM 1. 20-001SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Attachments: FinishedAgendaAndMinutes 12-4-19.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 6 - Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Jenny Novak, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Skye Page 2 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM 2. 20-002SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Oceana on a federal drilling resolution and forward to City Council for consideration. Attachments: costa_mesa_resolution.pdf el_segundo_resolution.pdf Overview of 2019-2024 DPP_updated 3.22.18.pdf Oceana SF_LB_City_Sustainability_Preso.pdf Nancy Downes, Campaign Organizer, Southern California Oceana Staff, gave presentation from Oceana on a federal drilling resolution and forward to City council for consideration. Members from the public spoke. A dialogue ensued between the public and Chair Coffee. Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. A dialogue ensued between Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, and Chair Coffee. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, spoke. (Commissioner Gaytan walked in @ 4:34 pm) ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Sona Coffee, Rey Gonzales, Eric Rock, Donna Bergeron-Birge, Morgan Wheeler, Jenny Novak, and Hilda Gaytan Commissioners Absent: Nicholas Lind, Carla Dillon, Coby Skye and Alan Tolkoff Page 3 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. A dialogue ensued between Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, and Chair Coffee. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Nancy Downes, Oceana Staff, Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, and Chair Coffee. A motion was made by Commissioner Novak, seconded by Commissioner Bergeron-Birge, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Present: Novak, Eric Rock, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Commissioners Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Skye Absent: Page 4 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM 3. 20-003SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Department of Energy Resources on Wilmington Field Operations Outlook. Attachments: Oil Outlook (002).pdf Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations, gave presentation from the Department of Enery Resources on Wilmington Field Operations Outlook. Chair Coffee spoke. Members from the public spoke. Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. A dialogue ensued between the public and Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations. Chair Coffee spoke. A dialogue ensued between the public and Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations. Chair Coffee spoke. Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Edward Farrell, Manager with Gas Services Bureau, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations, spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Rock and Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations. Page 5 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee, Kevin Tougas, Manager Oil Operations and Rep from Deptartment of Energy Resources. Chair Coffee spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Gaytan, seconded by Commissioner Rock, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Hilda Gaytan, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 4 - Carla Dillon, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Skye Page 6 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM 4. 20-004SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from Public Works on the Breakwater Ecosystem Study Update. Attachments: ESPB Study SCC Presentation 2020 01 23.pdf Joshua Hickman, Program Manager, from Public Works gave presentation on the Breakwater Ecosystem Study Update. Chair Coffee spoke. Joshua Hickman, Program Manager, from Public Works spoke. A dialogue ensued between members of the public, Chair Coffee and Joshua Hickman, Program Manager. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Joshua Hickman, Program Manager, from Public Works spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Member from public spoke. Joshua Hickman, Program Manager, from Public Works spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. A dialogue ensued between members of the public, Vice Chair Wheeler and Joshua Hickman, Program Manager. Chair Coffee spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Coffee and Joshua Hickman, Program Manager. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Page 7 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM Chair Coffee spoke. Joshua Hickman, Program Manager, from Public Works spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Joshua Hickman, Program Manager, from Public Works spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzales, seconded by Commissioner Novak, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Morgan Wheeler and Sona Coffee Absent: 6 - Carla Dillon, Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Eric Rock, Alan Tolkoff and Coby Skye Page 8 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Hilda Gaytan spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Gaytan spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler Spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Vice Chair Wheeler spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Hilda spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Page 9 of 10 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 4:00 PM COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Hilda spoke. A dialogue ensued between the Commissioners and Chair. Chair Coffee spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Coffee adjorned the meeting at 6:31 PM. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 4:00 PM Page 10 of 10