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CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes
June 16, 2014
Call to Order / Roll Call
Co-chair Mary Ratcliff called the June 16, 2014 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board
(SAB) to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue,
Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Members Present: Co-chair Mary Ratcliff, Sarah Asby, Louis Isbell, Vidya Kale,
E. Jay Murphy, Ron Smith, Aden Eilers (Youth) Priya Judge
(Youth)
Members Excused / Absent: Co-chair Lisa Adatto, Andre DeBar, Gary Hanifan
Council Liaison: Councilor Karen Bowerman
Guest: Councilor Lauren Hughes
Jan Castle
Carolyn Jones
Dean Singerber
Staff: Susan Millhauser, Sustainability Coordinator
Andrea Christenson, Natural Resources Planner
Jacob Dominguez, Sustainability Intern
Announcements from Board and Staff
Ms. Millhauser shared that interviews were held, and one applicant was unable to connect due
to family.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Kale made a motion to approve minute from November 18, 2013 meeting. Ms. Asby
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous agreement. (Yes-6; No-0)
Public Comment
None
Regular Business
A. Review Agenda
B. Sensitive Lands Revisions – Program Background, Council Direction and Study Session
Update
Councilor Hughes gave a background on sensitive lands; 950 acres is sensitive lands, the
vast majority is public, 203 acres of the 950 acres is private residential property.
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Components include METRO Title 3; trying to accomplish the intent of METRO, a new
program being adopted is called Water Quality Resource Area- areas are defined by METRO.
Measurements will be more in line with what other jurisdictions do. The end result will be
providing environmental protection, while still providing flexibility to the homeowner.
Looking at a tax break that will help home owners who cannot fully utilize their property.
The WQRA are for private and public resource areas. All public land will remain as sensitive
lands; upland and watershed areas. Title 13; regional goal 5 program, this program had the
most debate within the technical team, trying to find the appropriate level in how we
acknowledge environmental protection and still meet METRO compliance. City Council
asked the technical team to further refine Title 13. One of the goals is to raise community
awareness through Title 13. The Budget Committee approved $250,000 to be set aside for
restoration and acquisition activities, various areas will benefit from restorative action.
METRO is most concerned with development, specifically; undeveloped and
underdeveloped land. Mr. Smith asked what cities have done this right, Councilor Hughes
responded by saying Lake Oswego is unique in that the City of Lake Oswego designated
upland trees as part of the Sensitive Lands Agreement. The tree code has not been changed,
it is on City Councils goals to review the tree code.
C. Sensitive Lands Revisions – SAB Comments for Planning Commission
Ms. Murphy shared the document she had written up on behalf of SAB for Sensitive Lands
Revision. Ms. Murphy met with Councilor Hughes to understand the context and history. It
is important that the community remains in compliance, it makes sense to split Title 3 and
Title 13. The letter applauds the City of Lake Oswego’s efforts towards educating the
community on these issues and goals. Would like to quantify the resources used in
acquisition of lands from public funds. Mr. Kale made a motion to adopt Sensitive Lands
Revisions Draft, Louis Isbell seconded the motion, the board unanimously approved. (Yes-7;
No-0)
D. Transportation System Plan (TSP) – SAB Letter for City Council
Mr. Kale will attend the July 1 City Council meeting on the TSP with the letter from the SAB;
submitted to City Council via email. Ms. Murphy made a motion to send the TSP Draft
Letter to City Council, Ms. Asby seconded the motion, the board unanimously approved.
(Yes-7; No-0)
E. City Council Update
Councilor Bowerman shared that she liked SAB is staying in touch with what City Council is
doing; this provides meaningful input. Councilor Bowerman added to follow the process of
the Boones Ferry Rd project to make sure the project unfolds as planned. Adding that the
board is taking a hiatus in August. Ms. Millhauser added that new SAB members will be on
the agenda for approval at the July 15 meeting.
F. Outreach Update – Eco Film Festival
Co-chair Ratcliff mentioned that SAB has been approved to sell LED lights at the farmers
market. Co-chair Ratcliff reviewed the outreach schedule. Reviewed the itinerary for the
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Eco-film festival that is planned for September. Mentioned that volunteers are needed for
the farmers market
G. Other Work Plan Updates
None
Adjournment
The next meeting was scheduled on July 21, 2014. There being no other business Co-chair
Ratcliff adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Millhauser
Sustainability Coordinator