2014-09-04 Mayor's Climate Protection Committee AgenCitizens Committee on U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
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: Howard Chermak, Bob Freeman, Wes Gallaugher, Hank Landau, Graham
Marmion, Michael Nelson, Cynthia Pruitt, Valerie Stewart, Josh Thompson,
Barbara Tipton, Rebecca Wolfe
Council Rep: Kristiana Johnson
City Staff: Mayor Dave Earling, Shane Hope, Rob Chave, Steve Fisher, Jen Machuga,
Jim Stevens
Meeting Agenda
September 4, 2014 @a 8:45 am
SUBJECT
ACTION/DISC./BRIEF.
TIME
1. Check in
Discussion
5 Minutes
2. Approve minutes
Action
5 Minutes
3. Report on Solarize South County
Briefing
to Minutes
4. Energy Improvement Project for Wastewater
Treatment Plant: Pamela Randolph
Briefing
to Minutes
5. Comprehensive Plan
Briefing & Discussion
15 Minutes
6. Subcommittee reports
Informational
20 Min
7. Announcements
Informational
to Minutes
Meeting Minutes July 3, 2014
Attendees: Jen Machuga, Josh Thompson, Bob Freeman, Kristiana Johnson, Mike Nelson, Barbara Tipton,
Cynthia Pruitt, Howard Chermak, Steve Fisher, Val Stewart, Mayor Earling
Guest: None
Meeting called to order @ 8:45 am
Approval of Minutes/Agenda
1. Approval of minutes: Motion made by Mike Nelson, seconded by Barbara Tipton to approve the
minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
Welcome
1. Welcome to new members: Cynthia reviewed why the Committee is here. She summarized the
action items and strategies within the Climate Change Action Plan and explained that recently the
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Committee reviewed all past documents and came up with a list of priorities to focus on. The four
main items that the subcommittees are working on include community outreach, lifestyle,
buildings, and success stories. Committee members introduced themselves. Cynthia offered to
send the Climate Change Action Plan as well as the strategies agreed to last winter to all
committee members.
Update on NW Seed
1. This is a project sponsored by a non-profit organization, Northwest SEED, offering solar
improvements to residents in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. Two committees, the
Outreach and the Contractor selection committees, have been meeting to plan and promote
upcoming workshops that introduce people to how these projects can be done economically
using the pre -selected contractor. The projects could have as fast as a 5-year "payback." The first
workshop is July 16. Councilmember Johnson asked if there could be a presentation at the July 22
council workshop. Jen offered to contact Meghan Barrier, with Northwest SEED to see if she
would be able to do a presentation. Cynthia will send the flyers with upcoming workshop dates to
the CPC.
Briefine on Article on CPC Activities
1. Barbara Tipton drafted an article with Val Stewart giving an overview of the Committee's activities
and strategic goals for this year. It will be published in the Mayor's quarterly newsletter.
Change Meeting Times
1. The committee discussed any concerns with the current meeting time (i.e. some people would
like to participate but can't due to work conflicts and a student representative could possibly
participate if the meeting time did not conflict with school hours) and decided that it seems to
work for most people; we will not change the time. We will ask high school students in the fall if
they would like to be part of/ attend the subcommittee meetings.
Subcommittee Reports
1. Lifestyle: The city is reviewing its comprehensive plan, including the "Utility" element which has a
solid waste section. We discussed including yard waste goals for Edmonds in that element. In
addition, the Parks and Recreation element currently calls for including gardens in dense urban
areas.
2. Sustainable Heroes: Cynthia reported that this subcommittee had not met. She will contact Val
and Hank about potential stories they already have access to that could be published. Val
suggested interviewing the homeowner in Edmonds who was recently on the Green Homes Tour.
3. Community Outreach: The Green Business Pledge was taken by 10 businesses in total. The
subcommittee is working on getting decals that show the pledge was taken. Also they met with
the PUD and learned of resources that are available to businesses (e.g. massive discounts on light
bulbs).
4. Buildings: There was no report from the Buildings subcommittee.
5. Mike volunteered for the Sustainable Heroes and Outreach subcommittees. Josh volunteered for
the Buildings and Lifestyle subcommittees
Friends of Cedar River Watershed Video
1. Val showed us a video of a project coordinated by high school students.
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Announcements
Cynthia provided a reminder that the next Committee meeting is September 4cn
Barbara invited us to write up "bios" of ourselves and post.
Val is working with staff to create a rain garden workshop. She has invited people to her house on
July 14 to see her 2 gardens.
We adjourned at 9:59 a.m.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2014
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