Environmental Committee

Agenda

1. REVISED
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL
4. 1. Recommendation to discuss Noise Pollution and Abatement.
   Agenda Item

   This agenda item was considered as four (4) separate issues as outlined below.

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Committee.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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9. Chair Reyes Uranga turned the floor over to Councilmember S. Lowenthal. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke. Angela Reynolds, Planning Officer, provided a staff report and responded to questions. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building spoke. A dialogue ensued. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Angela Reynolds, Planning Officer, spoke. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Richard Bartlett, Business Services Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued. Angela Reynolds, Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Angela Reynolds, Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. A dialogue ensued. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Harvey Cochran, Long Beach resident, spoke. Diane Lejine, Long Beach resident, spoke. Angela Reynolds, Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Nathaniel Reese, Long Beach resident, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Nathaniel Reese, Long Beach resident, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Melinda Cotton, Long Beach resident, spoke. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. David Ashman, Special Events and Filming Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. David Ashman, Special Events and Filming Bureau Manager, spoke. Unidentified woman spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Unidentified woman spoke. Jeff Benedict, Noise Control Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke. Councilmember S. Lowenthal spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke.
10. At 3:08 P.M., Chair Reyes Uranga called the meeting to order.
11. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
12. 07-0235 Recommendation to discuss Noise Pollution and Abatement.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Moved by S. Lowenthal, seconded by Reyes Uranga to approve the recommendations on Issue #1 regarding the maintenance of construction hours and continue to enforce all noise produced at construction sites before 7:00 am and after 7:00 pm, as well as limit loud noise produced by constuction and forward to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. Also present: Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building; Angela Reynolds, Planning Officer; Amy Burton, Deputy City Attorney; Carolyn Harris, City Clerk Specialist; and Dina Lopez, City Clerk Specialist.
14. At 4:03 P.M., there being no objection, Chair Reyes Uranga declared the meeting adjourned.
15. Chair Reyes Uranga provided opening remarks.
16. No members of the public addressed the Committee at this time. Councilmember Lowenthal spoke. Chair Reyes Uranga spoke.
17. 07-0235 Recommendation to discuss Noise Pollution and Abatement.
    Agenda Item
    Action: held Passed

    Moved by S. Lowenthal, seconded by Reyes Uranga that Issue #2 regarding issuing date specific Entertainment Permits for a limited number of occurrences for businesses interested in only occasionally providing live entertainment be held in Committee for further consideration and research. The motion carried by the following vote:

18. 07-0235 Recommendation to discuss Noise Pollution and Abatement.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Moved by S. Lowenthal, seconded by Reyes Uranga to approve the recommendation on Issue #3 to amend the Noise Ordinance with the caveat of zoning and an end time of 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The motion carried by the following vote:

19. 07-0235 Recommendation to discuss Noise Pollution and Abatement.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    Moved by S. Lowenthal, seconded by Reyes Uranga to approve the recommendation on Issue #4 regarding Special Events, Vessels in Boat Slips and Noise disturbances for vessels in Long Beach Harbor, with the understanding that when this item comes back to Council, additional information will be available to present. The motion carried by the following vote: