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Malibu City Council
Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee
Special Meeting Agenda
(to be held during COVID-19 emergency)
Monday, May 23, 2022
10:00 A.M.
Various Teleconference Locations
YOU MAY VIEW THIS MEETING LIVE OVER THE INTERNET AT
MALIBUCITY.ORG/VIDEO
Councilmember Mikke Pierson
Councilmember Steve Uhring
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
Report on Posting of the Agenda – May 17, 2022
1. Presentations / Staff Updates
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2. Old Business
None.
3. New Business
A. Approval of Minutes – June 9, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve minutes for the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee Special meeting of June 9, 2021.
Staff Contact: Executive Assistant Linden, 456-2489, ext. 232 B. Environmental Programs Update
Recommended Action: Receive and file a presentation on the Environmental Programs activities and provide feedback to staff.
Staff contact: Senior Environmental Programs Coordinator Shen, 456-2489, ext. 376 Adjournment
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 17th day of May 2022, at 11:30 a.m. ___________________________________
Mary Linden, Executive Assistant
Item # 3.A.
Environmental
Sustainability
Subcommittee
Special Meeting
05-23-22
Item 3.A.
Environmental Sustainability
Subcommittee Agenda Report
To: Councilmember Pierson and Councilmember Uhring
Prepared by: Mary Linden, Executive Assistant
Reviewed by: Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director Approved by: Steve McClary, Interim City Manager
Date prepared: May 12, 2022 Meeting date: May 23, 2022
Subject: Approval of Minutes – June 9, 2021
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes for the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee Special meeting of June 9, 2021.
DISCUSSION: Staff has prepared draft minutes for the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee Special meeting of June 9, 2021 and hereby submits the minutes to the Subcommittee for approval.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft June 9, 2021 Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee Special Meeting Minutes
MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SUBCOMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 9, 2021
TELECONFERENCED - VARIOUS LOCATIONS
4:00 P.M.
The following meeting was held pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 and fully teleconferenced from various locations during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Pierson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Mikke Pierson and Steve Uhring
ALSO PRESENT: Yolanda Bundy; Environmental Sustainability Director; Christine Shen, Environmental Sustainability Analyst; Mark Johnson, Environmental Programs Coordinator; Kevin Schultz, Office Assistant; Parker Davis, Media Technician; and Mary Linden, Executive Assistant
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION Councilmember Uhring moved, and Councilmember Pierson seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The question was called, and the motion carried unanimously.
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Executive Assistant Linden reported that the agenda for the meeting was properly posted on June 4, 2021.
ITEM 1 PRESENTATIONS / STAFF UPDATES
None.
ITEM 2 OLD BUSINESS
None.
Malibu Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee
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Minutes of June 9, 2021
ITEM 3 NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes – April 29, 2021
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes for the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee Special meeting of April 29, 2021.
MOTION Councilmember Uhring moved, and Councilmember Pierson seconded a motion to approve the minutes for the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee Special meeting of April 29, 2021. The question was called, and the motion carried unanimously.
B. Environmental Programs and California State Senate Bill (SB) 1383: Organic Waste Reduction Update
Recommended Action: Receive and file a presentation on the Environmental Programs activities, including Senate Bill (SB) 1383: Organic Waste Reductions.
Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy stated the presentation today would provide an update on staff’s outreach to businesses regarding compliance with SB 1383. She stated staff was working with the Media Team to put more information out to the community. She stated staff contacted the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) regarding opportunities for students to visit Malibu Living Shores. She stated SMMUSD was looking into dates for those visits.
Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen provided the presentation. She stated the City was working with Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), a third-party resource helping public agencies save energy. She discussed the City’s annual energy consumption and cost. She stated water pumping resulted in the highest usage. She stated a SoCalREN audit of City Hall revealed that the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system was constantly running. She stated the system was reprogrammed to only operate during business hours, saving 30% or $20,000 annually in utility costs. She stated a similar audit of the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park indicated outdated lighting was wasting energy. She stated upgrading the lighting to LED lights cost $960 and led to a savings of approximately 45% or $981 annually. She provided an overview of requirements for compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 1383. She presented the City’s progress to date. She stated staff met with all permitted haulers and updated the permit application to include SB 1383 requirements. She stated 89 commercial businesses did not currently have organic services. She stated the City continued to work with CalRecycle on edible food recovery compliance. She confirmed the four grocery stores in Tier 1 already had edible food recovery programs in place. She discussed the cooperation of SeedLA consulting group to help businesses recover food and potentially exceed State requirements. She discussed results of a survey of Malibu restaurants regarding food waste practices.
She discussed inspection and enforcement requirements. She stated staff was working with the City Attorney to bring a new recycling ordinance and revisions to Malibu Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee
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the existing solid waste code to the Council in July. She announced household hazardous waste (HHW) and e-waste events scheduled in June through October 2021.
Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy thanked Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen for her presentation. She stated the City was grateful for the no-cost assistance provided by SoCalREN and SeedLA.
Councilmember Uhring expressed appreciation for SoCalREN conducting the energy audits at no cost. He discussed the need to upgrade City-owned streetlights.
In response to Councilmember Uhring, Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen confirmed the City owns 14 streetlights. Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy stated Public Works Director DuBoux participated in the presentation by SoCalREN and said he wanted to have standard lights throughout the City.
Councilmember Uhring suggested the good work being done by Environmental Programs be shared with the public.
Councilmember Pierson agreed all these programs should be shared through the City’s media outlets. He commended staff for tremendous work. He stated the improvements at City Hall and Michael Landon Center were impressive. He discussed an environmental award offered years ago by a non-profit environmental organization in Santa Monica. He suggested the City look into a similar partnership to offer awards as incentives to local businesses.
In response to Councilmember Pierson, Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen stated the City did not contract with waste haulers. Councilmember Pierson asked if that was something to be considered.
Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen discussed the County’s contract with Universal Waste Systems for garbage disposal that included the Malibu Garbage Disposal District. She stated the City previously looked into a franchise agreement, but not many haulers expressed interest in serving Malibu. In response to Councilmember Pierson, Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen explained contracts were between residents or businesses and the permitted haulers.
Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy stated staff could provide a presentation about waste haulers, including rate information, at the next Subcommittee meeting.
In response to Councilmember Uhring, Environmental Sustainability Analyst Shen stated the haulers were working with the City to ensure compliance with SB 1383.
Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy stated responsibility for compliance fell on the haulers.
Malibu Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee
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Minutes of June 9, 2021
Councilmember Pierson discussed a resident interested in providing composting for the community. Environmental Sustainability Director Bundy stated she and Community Services staff met with the resident and discussed the use of City parks for the program. Councilmember Uhring stated the resident was launching a compost program in the Serra area this weekend.
Councilmember Uhring thanked staff for their efforts and for keeping the Subcommittee informed of progress.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION At 4:36 p.m., Councilmember Uhring moved and Councilmember Pierson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The question was called, and the motion carried unanimously.
Approved and adopted by the Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee of the City of Malibu on _____, 2022.
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MIKKE PIERSON, Councilmember
ATTEST:
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MARY LINDEN, Executive Assistant
Item # 3.B.
Environmental
Sustainability
Subcommittee
Special Meeting
05-23-22
Item 3.B.
Environmental Sustainability
Subcommittee Agenda Report
To: Mayor Pierson and Councilmember Uhring
Prepared by: Christine Shen, Senior Environmental Programs Coordinator Reviewed by: Yolanda Bundy, Environmental Sustainability Director Approved by: Steve McClary, City Manager
Date prepared: May 12, 2022 Meeting date: May 23, 2022
Subject: Environmental Programs Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file a presentation on the Environmental Programs activities and provide feedback to staff.
WORK PLAN: This item includes projects in the Adopted Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022.
DISCUSSION: Environmental Programs staff will provide a presentation that will detail the City’s current environmental program activities, including energy, water conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, coastal, and events and outreach. Although some projects have been added to the Adopted Work Plan, other tasks are ongoing and part of normal staff operations. The Adopted Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 included the following Environmental tasks: Dark Sky implementation, Clean Power Alliance, clean water, coastal vulnerability assessment, dumpster locking lid enforcement, and compliance with State and Regional requirements.
ATTACHMENTS: None.