Marine Advisory Commission

Agenda

1. At 2:31 p.m., Chair Turpin called the meeting to order at the Long Beach Yacht Club.
2. STAFF PRESENT: Elvira Hallinan, Manager, Marinas and Beaches Tamalyn Sayre, Secretary, Marine Bureau Todd Leland, Superintendent, Marine Operations Eric Woodson, Superintendent, Marine Maintenance James Smigla, Sergeant, LBPD/Marine Safety Division Scott Dixon, Captain, LFPD/Marine Safety Division Lori Craig, PRM, Business Operations, Analyst GUESTS: Bob Hubbard Melinda Cotton Anna Christensen, Sierra Club
3. GUESTS (CONTINUED): David Thornburg Hanne Chupik, President LBRA Claire Arre, OC Coastkeepers, Director of Marine Restoration Lisa West, CD3 Melissa Bishop
4. Elvira Hallinan recognized Chair Mark Turpin, Vice Chair Tom Mayes and previous term Chair David Thornburg of accomplishments in their eight years of dedicated service in the Marine Advisory Commission.
5. FINISHED MINUTES AND AGENDA
6. CALL TO ORDER
7. ROLL CALL
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9. 1. Recommendation to approve the Marine Advisory Commission minutes for the meeting held on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Mayes, seconded by Commissioner Marino, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. NEW BUSINESS
11. 2. Recommendation for the Marine Advisory Commission to support the advancement to City Council to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for a Second Amendment to Right-of-Entry Permit No. with Orange County Coastkeeper, a nonprofit organization of Costa Mesa, CA, to continue to monitor the restored Olympia Oyster beds at Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve, from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025. (District 3)
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Mac Rae, seconded by Commissioner Lambe, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 3. Recommendation to endorse the submission to approve a fee waiver in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, for use of dock space in Alamitos Bay Marina for visiting/participating vessels during the 2022 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week, for period of June 23 - June 26, 2022. (District 3)
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Turpin, seconded by Commissioner Murray, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. MANAGER'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
14. 6. Recommendation to receive and file the Manager's monthly oral updates.
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15. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORTS
16. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mark Turpin - Chair Vice Chair Mayes commented all items were reviewed at today’s meeting.
17. TIDELANDS CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE Colin Kelly - Chair Commissioner Kelly reviewed active Tidelands Capital Projects construction and planning updates.
18. PUBLIC COMMENT
19. Melinda Cotton thanked Chair Turpin, Vice Chair Mayes, and Commissioner Thornburg for their service, and spoke on parking issues in the Belmont Shores area. Anna Christensen spoke on the birds and trees in Alamitos Bay Marina. Melissa Bishop spoke of the environmental impact on fireworks.
20. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
21. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, July 7, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Alamitos Bay Marina Office, Conference Room, 205 N. Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90803
22. FINANCE COMMITTEE Thursday, July 14, 2022, 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Seal Beach Yacht Club 255 N. Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90803
23. NEXT MEETING
24. The next Marine Advisory Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022, 2:30 p.m. Seal Beach Yacht Club 255 N. Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90803
25. ADJOURNMENT
26. Note: The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact Elvira Hallinan, Manager of Marinas and Beaches, 48 hours prior to the Marine Advisory Commission meeting at (562) 570-3215.