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Sustainability Committee Meeting

Sustainability Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:30PM. Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting includes discussion of Alameda County CCE Joint Power Agreement; Arts & Green Festival update; Proposed Building Energy Assessment & Disclosure Ordinance; 2016 California Green Building & Energy Code Updates; Climate Action Plan Implementation Subcommittee; Schools Subcommittee; Committee Role; and Consumption Based Inventory update.

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE:
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL NOW BE HELD ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

*** AGENDA ***

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES


A. Approve minutes from July 20, 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

- Update on items to Council

6. DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

A. Report on Status of Alameda County Community Choice Energy (CCE) Joint Powers Agreement
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.

East Bay Community Energy Revised Timeline

B. Arts & Green Festival update
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.

C. Review Draft of Proposed Building Energy Assessment and Disclosure Ordinance
Recommendation: Review draft ordinance and provide input to staff.

BEADO Ordinance Draft 9-20-2016 

D. Information on New 2016 California Green Building and Energy Code Updates and Discussion of Update to City of Albany Green Building Standards
Recommendation: For discussion.

2016 Energy Code: What's New

2016 Building Energy Efficienc Standards Infographic

Green Codes for California - 2015 Report from CALGreen and LEED User Group

2016 San Mateo Green Building Reach Code

2016 Palo Alto Green Building Reach Code

E. Report from Climate Action Plan Implementation Subcommittee
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.

F. Report from Schools Subcommittee
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.

G. Discussion of Committee Role in Recommending Resolutions
Recommendation: Information only. No action required.

H. Consumption Based Inventory Update
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:
- Parking study update
- 2035/2050 targets – CAP 2.0 and adaptation

A. Next regular meeting – Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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 2016-09-20

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