Sustainability Committee Meeting: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:30PM. Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting includes discussion of nearby cities on Sustainability Initiatives; City Climate Action and Resilience Frameworks and Experience; Albany Arts & Green Festival; East Bay Community Energy Authority; 2016 Building Codes; Climate Action Plan Implementation Subcommittee; Schools Subcommittee.
*** AGENDA ***
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE: SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL NOW BE HELD ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes from October 18, 2016 meeting
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Update on Building Energy Assessment and Disclosure Ordinance (BEADO)
6. DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A. Report from advisory bodies of nearby cities on sustainability initiatives
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.
B. Report from Committee Member Ohshita on City Climate Action and Resilience Frameworks and Experience
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.
C. Discuss community outreach and the Albany Arts & Green Festival
Recommendation: Provide input on goals and objectives for outreach.
D. Update on East Bay Community Energy Authority CCA
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.
E. Update on adoption of 2016 Building Codes including optional tiers of green building code
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.
F. Report from Climate Action Plan Implementation Subcommittee
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.
G. Report from Schools Subcommittee
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).
Possible future agenda items include:
- Parking study update
- 2035/2050 targets – CAP 2.0 and adaptation
- 2017-2018 Work Plan
A. Next regular meeting – TBD
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Committee agenda is available for public inspection at the Albany Community Center/Library, Senior Center and City Hall. The agenda and supporting staff reports, if available, can be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org. Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the Committee it will become part of the official public record, which will be posted on the Internet. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the Sustainability Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany CA.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and State Law, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administration Office 510-528-5710. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II)”. Upon request, we will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate formats, of disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please deliver a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting. Request should be sent to: City Clerk, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.
Sustainability Minutes 2016-11-15
