Sustainable City Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD 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 Coffee called the meeting to order at 4:16 PM ROLL CALL Commissioners Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Present: Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye and Sona Coffee Commissioners Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Morgan Wheeler Absent: Also Present: Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator; Courtney Chatterson, Communications Specialist; Sandra Barajas, Clerk Typist 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. There were no comments from the public. NEW BUSINESS: Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 1. 20-005SC Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Sustainable City Commission meeting of Thursday, January 23, 2020. Attachments: SCC Minutes 1-23-20.pdf A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzales, seconded by Commissioner Novak, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye and Sona Coffee Abstain: 1 - Carla Dillon Absent: 4 - Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Morgan Wheeler Page 2 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 2. 20-006SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Long Beach Water Department on Water Saving Projects and Programs. Attachments: 20200227 - Water Presentation for Sustainable City Commission.pd Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, presented on Water Saving Projects and Programs. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Dillon spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Rock spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Page 3 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Public Participation - member from public spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Public Participation - member from public spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Public Participation - member from public spoke. Page 4 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Public Participation - member from public spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke.. Chair Coffee spoke. Dean Wayne, Manager of Water Resources with the Water Deptartment, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Skye, seconded by Commissioner Dillon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye and Sona Coffee Absent: 4 - Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Morgan Wheeler Page 5 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM 3. 20-007SC Recommendation to receive a presentation from the Port of Long Beach on the Green Port Policy, Water Quality, and Community Grants. Attachments: POLB - Sustainability Commission - 2-27-20.pdf James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, presented on the Green Port Policy, Water Quality, and Community Grants. Chair Coffee spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Page 6 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM Member of the public spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Dillon spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Member from the public spoke. James Vernon, Manager of Water Quality with the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Page 7 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Rock, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Donna Bergeron-Birge, Carla Dillon, Rey Gonzales, Jenny Novak, Eric Rock, Coby Skye and Sona Coffee Absent: 4 - Hilda Gaytan, Nicholas Lind, Alan Tolkoff and Morgan Wheeler PROGRESS UPDATES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & NEXT STEPS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY STAFF. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Page 8 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 SUSTAINABLE CITY CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMISSION MINUTES 411 WEST OCEAN BOULEVARD LONG BEACH, 4:00 PM COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SUSTAINABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Bergeron-Birge spoke. Commissioner Skye spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. Commissioner Novak spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Commissioner Gonzales spoke. Larry Rich, Sustainable City Coordinator, spoke. Chair Coffee spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Coffee adjorned the meeting at 5:28 PM NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 4:00 PM Page 9 of 9