Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MINUTES Steve Neal, Chair Mary Stephens, Member Jane Netherton, Vice Chair Miles Nevin, Member Judy Ross, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (4:06 PM) At 4:06 PM, Chair Neal, called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (4:06 PM) Commissioners Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Present: Commissioners Jane Netherton Absent: Also present: Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, Budget Management Bureau; Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer, Department of Financial Management; Monica Kilaita, Deputy City Attorney; Craig Beck, Director of Public Works; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Specialist. REGULAR AGENDA (4:07 PM) 1. 17-015TU Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee meeting held Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A motion was made by Member Nevin, seconded by Member Ross, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MINUTES Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton 2. 17-016TU Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Measure A communications strategy. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke; and introduced Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer. Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Neal spoke. Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer, spoke. Member Ross spoke. Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Member Ross and Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer. A motion was made by Member Ross, seconded by Member Stephens, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton 3. 17-017TU Recommendation to receive and file an update on Measure A infrastructure projects in Fiscal Year 2017. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke; and introduced Craig Beck, Director of Public Works. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report. Chair Neal spoke. Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MINUTES Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Neal and Craig Beck, Director of Public Works. Member Ross spoke. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Member Ross and Craig Beck, Director of Public Works. A motion was made by Member Ross, seconded by Member Stephens, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton 4. 17-018TU Recommendation to receive and file an update on Fiscal Year 2017 Measure A expenditures and revenues, and confirm that the actual Measure A FY 17 expenditures conform with the intent of Resolution No. RES-16-0018 prioritizing spending on public safety and infrastructure and with the language contained in the ballot measure expressed in Resolution No. RES-16-0017. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, presented the staff report. Member Stephens spoke. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke. Member Ross spoke. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MINUTES A motion was made by Member Stephens, seconded by Member Nevin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton 5. 17-019TU Recommendation to receive and file a staff presentation on the use of Measure A in FY 18 Proposed Budget. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation. Chair Neal spoke. Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Neal and Craig Beck, Director of Public Works. Member Ross spoke. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Member Ross and Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director. A motion was made by Member Ross, seconded by Member Stephens, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton 6. 17-020TU Recommendation to confirm that Measure A FY 18 Proposed Budget expenditures conform with the intent of Resolution No. RES-16-0018 prioritizing spending on public safety and infrastructure and with the Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MINUTES language contained in the ballot measure expressed in Resolution No. RES-16-0017. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, presented the staff report. Member Ross spoke. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke. Chair Neal spoke. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke. A motion was made by Member Stephens, seconded by Member Ross, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton 7. 17-021TU Recommendation to receive and file a discussion regarding next Committee meeting dates and topics. Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke; and introduced Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Officer. Desiree Gutierrez, Communications Director, presented the staff report. A motion was made by Member Nevin, seconded by Member Stephens, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Miles Nevin, Judy Ross, Mary Stephens and Steven Neal Absent: 1 - Jane Netherton PUBLIC COMMENT (5:12 PM) No members of the public addressed the committee at this time. ADJOURNMENT (5:12 PM) Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MINUTES At 5:12 PM, there being no objection, Chair Neal declared the meeting adjourned. km Page 6 of 6