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Medical Cannabis Task Force

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 · 6:00 PM AM · 241 Cedar Avenue First Congregational Church Social Hall

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Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. REGULAR AGENDA
  4. 1. Recommendation to review Medical Cannabis Task Force Communication under the Ralph M. Brown Act.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Mester, to approve recommendation to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 2. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Medical Cannabis Task Force meeting held Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Greenberg, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 3. Recommendation to receive and file presentation and discussion regarding the number and location of dispensaries: proper zoning, former operators, CUP conditions, wholesale purchases/sales, point system and advertising restrictions.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A substitute motion was made by Member Mester, seconded by Member Smith, that during each topic discussion tentative recommendations be voted on at each meeting that would be considered at a later date. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  8. 4. Recommendation to approve the minutes, as amended, for the Medical Cannabis Task Force meeting held Wednesday, April 1, 2015.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Bott, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 5. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Medical Cannabis Task Force meeting held Wednesday, April 15, 2015
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Sopo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. NEW BUSINESS
  11. 6. Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Sangmeister, that the topics be switched for May 27, 2015 and June 3, 2015 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Roll Call (18 votes)
    • Larry Bott Absent
    • Tony Rivera Absent
    • Adam Hijazi Yes
    • Jack Smith Yes
    • Sarah Sangmeister Yes
    • Denise Mester Yes
    • Joe Sopo Yes
    • Jan Ward Yes
    • Floyd Curry Yes
    • Nick Morrow Yes
    • Greg Lefian Yes
    • Larry King Yes
    • Aaron Herzberg Absent
    • Tunua Thrash-Ntuk Yes
    • Kasia McDermott Yes
    • Aaron Blackburn Absent
    • Charlyn Bender Absent
    • Marc Greenberg Yes
  12. PUBLIC COMMENT
  13. 13 ADJOURNMENT
    Action: approved

    This was approved.

  14. I, Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date _____________
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  18. PUBLIC COMMENT (9:31 PM)
  19. 15-0446 Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Morrow, seconded by Member Thrash-Ntuk, that Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, or his designee, be invited to speak at the May 27 and June 3, 2015 meeting to address Public Safety and Seed-to-Sale/Wholesale. The motion carried by the following vote:

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  21. 15-0446 Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member King, seconded by Member Lefian, that Matthew Pappas be invited to speak at June 17, 2015 meeting to address the Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. CALL TO ORDER (6:08 PM)
  23. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (8:56 PM)
  24. ADJOURNMENT (9:33 PM)
  25. 1. Recommendation to review Medical Cannabis Task Force Communication under the Ralph M. Brown Act.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Mester, to approve recommendation to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  26. 3. Recommendation to receive and file presentation and discussion regarding the number and location of dispensaries: proper zoning, former operators, CUP conditions, wholesale purchases/sales, point system and advertising restrictions.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Hijazi, seconded by Member Smith, to direct staff to include maps adding additional commercial zones and buffers in adjacent cities that have schools and sensitive areas. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  28. REGULAR AGENDA (6:09 PM)
  29. NEW BUSINESS (8:57 PM)
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  31. 6. Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Morrow, seconded by Member Lefian, that Stephen Downing, Retired, Deputy Chief, Los Angeles Police Department, be invited to speak at the June 3, 2015 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  32. 15-0446 Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Hijazi, seconded by Member McDermott, that Doug Haubert, City Prosecutor, be invited to speak at the June 3, 2015 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  33. 6. Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member King, seconded by Member Morrow, that Stephen Downing, Retired Deputy Chief, Los Angeles Police Department, be invited to speak at the June 3, 2015 meeting. The motion failed by the following vote:

  34. 3. Recommendation to receive and file presentation and discussion regarding the number and location of dispensaries: proper zoning, former operators, CUP conditions, wholesale purchases/sales, point system and advertising restrictions.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Member Smith, seconded by Member Hijazi, that the list of recommendations received along with this Agenda Item be continued to the next meeting of May 27, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  35. 6. Recommendation to discuss proposed speakers, if any, to invite to a future meeting of the Medical Cannabis Task Force.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Greenberg, seconded by Member Smith, that Jim McDonnell, Sheriff, Los Angeles, be invited to speak at the June 3, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:

  36. ROLL CALL (6:08 PM)