2010-01-14 Mayor's Climate Protection Committee AgenCitizens Committee on U.S. Mayors Climate Protection A�2reement
Mission:
1. Encourage citizens to be a part of the solution
2. Encourage City staff and citizens to conserve current resources
3. Work with the City Council to implement ideas
4. Effectively address the future impacts of climate change
Committee Members:
Members: Steve Bernheim, Carolyn Chapel, Wes Gallaugher, Wayne Grotheer,
Hank Landau
City Staff. Mayor Gary Haakenson, Steve Fisher, Sally Lider, Noel Miller,
Rob Chave, Jen Machuga, Jim Stevens, Linda Carl
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January 14, 2010
1.
Reusable bag subcommittee report
Subcommittee
2.
Climate Conversation —Earth Day, April 22 2010
Bob F.
3.
Update on draft climate action plan
Subcommittee
4.
Miscellaneous
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5.
Next meeting date— 9 a.m. Thursday,February 4
Meetirr Notes
November 5, 2009
1. Update of the sustainability element of the Comp Plan
Rob Chave provided the committee with the latest draft of the sustainability element of the
Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the Planning Board had a hearing a few weeks ago and
passed the element on to the Council with just a few changes. A public hearing will be held
at the Council on November 17. Rob encouraged the committee to go to the hearing and
testify. He stated that the element is on track to be adopted by the end of the year.
2. Update of the draft Climate Action Plan
Steve Fisher provided the committee with the latest draft of the Climate Action Plan, which
was updated from the version that was emailed to the committee with the agenda. Jeanne
Blair stated that this is the overview document and that the appendices are several pages that
supplement the overview document (Appendix D was handed out). Jeanne stated that as we
take the plan into implementation, we now have a good guide for action and which action
items will have the greatest impact. Hank Landau questioned if the large jump in numbers
shown between 1990 and 2000 was due to annexations, and stated that it would be good to
note in the plan if that is why the numbers increased so quickly. Janice Freeman stated that
the Environment Section is not correct and wants to get together with Rob to discuss what
the City has already done. She also stated that she'd like to take the plan to the Planning
Board as soon as possible. Rob suggested that December would be the soonest it could go to
Planning Board. He also said that the committee could ask the City Council to adopt a
resolution of support. Wes Gallaugher asked if someone would check the numbers in his
calculations for Appendix D. Hank and Steve stated that they could check the numbers.
Carolyn Chapel stated that she would like to draft a letter commending and thanking Jeanne
for all of her hard work on the plan.
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3. Reusable bag outreach program implementation discussion
Jen Machuga stated that as discussed at the last committee meeting, the Council passed an
ordinance banning the use of plastic checkout bags. She stated that the ordinance includes
an educational and outreach component, and that staff hopes that the committee will form a
subcommittee to work on an educational/outreach program. Rob Chave stated that there is
limited time for getting started on the program and suggested that the subcommittee come
up with action items, prioritize those items, and make a plan prior to the next committee
meeting. Carolyn Chapel, Val Stewart, Jeanne Blair, and Rebecca Wolfe volunteered to be on
the subcommittee, while Steve Fisher, Jen Machuga, and Rob Chave will be the staff
members on the subcommittee. Strom Peterson had indicated interest in helping with the
outreach program at the last meeting, so Rob suggested including Strom on the
subcommittee. Bob Freeman offered that the subcommittee could post press releases or
announcements on the Sustainable Edmonds website.
4. Update of the EECBG program
Rob Chave stated that the City received approval of a $160,000 federal grant. The grant
money will go toward purchasing hybrid vehicles, upgrading computers so that they can be
shut down overnight and automatically turned on for updates, conducting a feasibility study
for a ground source heat pump system to replace the existing boiler system at the Anderson
Center, replacing the lights at the Public Works yard with low -energy lighting, and
purchasing energy meters for citizens to borrow. Rob stated that the energy meters will likely
require the most outreach, so he may ask the committee for help. Implementation would
likely be in early 2010. Bob Freeman commented that this could fit in with what Sustainable
Edmonds is doing. Carolyn Chapel stated that she borrowed an energy meter from PUD last
year and that it did not come with instructions and was very difficult to operate. She
recommended that the City buy meters that are easy for citizens to understand.
5. Climate Conversation — Earth Day, April 22, 2010
Bob Freeman stated that he would like for Sustainable Edmonds to conduct another climate
conversation next Earth Day (April 22, 2010). He suggested that the main topic of the
climate conversation be the Climate Action Plan.
6. Miscellaneous
Sally Lider announced several events scheduled for the week of Earth Day. The Spring Beach
Cleanup will be held on April 17. The annual Watershed Fun Fair will be held at Yost Park
on April 24. Edmonds has received certification as a Community Backyard Wildlife Habitat,
and this year the Watershed Fun Fair will include a celebration of the City's certification. On
April 25, there will be a Native Plant Demonstration Garden at the Willow Creek Fish
Hatchery as well as a self -guided tour of Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitats in Edmonds.
These events will be advertised in the Craze, and we might be able to tie together additional
advertisement of these events with press releases for the Sustainable Edmonds Earth Day
event.
Sally also commented that she recently viewed "Acid Test," which is a documentary about
ocean acidification. She received a free DVD and offered to lend it out to anyone in the
group who may be interested. Rebecca Wolfe said that she would like to borrow the DVD for
the Sierra Club.
Rob Chave stated that he has been working with the American Planning Association (APA)
on a "Sustainable Washington 2009: Planning for Climate Change" website, and said that he
would email out the link to the committee.
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