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MINUTES
COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE,
AND THE ENVIRONMENT
REGULAR MEETING
SMi Room at Civic Center Parking Structure
Monday, April 17, 2023
7:00 P.M.
C a ll to O rd e r
Chair Kubani called the meeting to order at 7: 22 P.M.
Ro ll C a ll
The following persons were recorded in attendance by the Recording Secretary:
Present: Chair Kubani, Vice Chair Mearns, Member Lempert, and Member Sokol
Absent: Member Pettit and Member Tower
Also present: Shannon Parry, Chief Sustainability Officer Amanda Grossman, Sustainability Analyst
Dinaz Kureishy, Civil Engineering Assistant
Chris Aguillon, CIP Project Manager
Thomas Fleming, Senior Sustainability Analyst
Yvonne Yeung, Resource Recovery Recycling Manager
Neal Shapiro, Senior Sustainability Analyst
Carina Alvarado, Zero Waste Assistant
Ryan Kramer, Senior Administrative Analyst
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1. Sp e c ia l Ite m s
a. Leaf Blower Ordinance
a. Shannon Parry (Chief Sustainability Officer) presented modifications to the Leaf Blower ordinance as requested by Councilmember Zwick in an Item 16.
b. The current ordinance bans all motorized leaf blowers. The proposed modifications will allow electric leaf blowers. The draft ordinance was developed by Code Enforcement and City Attorney
c. Communication is necessary to gardeners and home owners about the modifications. Education about incentives is imperative.
After discussion, the Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment made the following motion:
The C o m m issio n re c o m m e nd s the C o unc il a d o p t m o d ific a tio ns to the Le a f Blo w e r o rd ina nc e a s proposed a nd recommend s the C ity inve st a p p ro p ria te resources to e ffe c tive ly c o m m unic a te the changes to the g a rd e ning c o m m unity in o rd e r to m a ke the o rd ina nc e e ffe c tive .
The motion was made by Chair Kubani and seconded by Vice Chair Mearns.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Chair Kubani
Vice Chair Mearns
Member Lempert
Member Sokol
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Member Pettit and Member Tower
2. Co nse nt C a le nd a r
a. Approval of the Minutes from March 20, 2023 Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment special meeting a. The minutes were approved by the following roll call vote:
(1) Ayes: Vice Chair Mearns
Member Sokol
Member Pettit
Member Tower
(2) Noes: None
(3) Abstain: None
(4) Absent: Member Lempert
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3. Co ntinue d Ite m s
a. Water Supply and Demand Assessment
a. Dinaz Kureishy (Civil Engineer Assistant) presented update to the Water Supply and Demand Assessment report. The report assesses the projected water supply and usage for the City.
b. Staff recommends staying in Stage 2 Water conservation efforts and helps the City meet water self-sufficiency goals and reduces the amount of imported water.
c. The report will be presented to Council in June and then to the Department of Water Resources in July.
After discussion, the Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment made the following motion:
The C o m m issio n o n Susta ina b ility, Enviro nm e nta l Justic e , a nd the Enviro nm e nt re c o m m e nd s tha t C o unc il to support the re so lutio n to a d o p t the 2023 W a te r Shorta g e Asse ssm e nt Re p o rt.
The motion was made by Vice Chair Mearns, and seconded by Member Sokol.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Chair Kubani
Vice Chair Mearns
Member Lempert
Member Sokol
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Member Pettit and Member Tower
b. Waste Rate Study
a. Yvonne Yeung (Resource Recovery and Recycling Manager) presented on the Five-Year Waste Rate Study with rate adjustments for enhanced clean and safety services. Rate studies are typically conducted every five years in the City. Rates have not been adjusted since 2019. b. The rate adjustments will help the City right size waste and recyclable staff levels, right size sweeping services, further SB 1383 implementation, restore bulky item pick-up staff, and develop a volunteer community cleanup program.
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c. The proposed rate adjustments would be a 11 percent rate increase for all customers (single, multi-family, commercial). Additional discounts are being developed for low-income households similar to water rates. d. The rate study will be presented to Council in June. If adopted, the new rates will go in effect in August 2023.
After discussion, the Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment made the following motion:
The C o m m issio n o n Susta ina b ility, Enviro nm e nta l Justic e a nd the Enviro nm e nt re c o m m e nd s C o unc ils to support the find ing s in the p ro p o se d So lid W a ste Ra te Study. Und e rsta nd ing the e nviro nm e nta l, e c o no m ic , so c ia l, a nd re g ula to ry im p o rta nc e o f a c hie ving ze ro w a ste , the C o m m issio n sup p o rts the proposed ra te inc re a se o f 11 p e rc e nt a sso c ia te d w ith the Enha nc e d C le a n a nd Sa fe Se rvic e s o p tio n.
The motion was made by Chair Kubani, and seconded by Member Sokol.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Chair Kubani
Vice Chair Mearns
Member Lempert
Member Sokol
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Member Pettit and Member Tower
4. Pub lic Inp ut
a. There is no public comment at this time.
Ad jo urnm e nt
Chair Kubani adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Amanda Grossman Dean Kubani
Secretary Chair