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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 2014-09-15 CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes September 15, 2014 Call to Order / Roll Call Co-chair Mary Ratcliff called the September 15, 2014 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) to order at 6:34 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Members Present: Co-chair Mary Ratcliff, Co-chair Gary Hanifan, Lisa Adatto, Sarah Asby, Louis Isbell, Vidya Kale, Richard Canaday, Priya Judge (Youth) Members Excused / Absent: Ron Smith Staff: Jordan Wheeler, Deputy City Manager Announcements from Board and Staff Jordan Wheeler introduced Ian Davidson, the City’s 2014 Kincaid Management Intern. Approval of Minutes The Board unanimously approved the August 2014 meeting minutes. Public Comment None Regular Business A. Review Agenda Co-Chair Ratcliff reviewed the agenda. B. City Council Update Jordan Wheeler reported on the upcoming City Council meetings. Highlighted agenda items included the Wizer appeal hearings and the Sensitive Lands Quick Fixes. C. Wizer Block Redevelopment The Board discussed the letter to the City Council drafted by Co-chair Hanifan with assistance and contributions from board members. The Board made changes and unanimously approved the Board’s decision to finalize, sign, and send the letter to the City Council. City of Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes September 15, 2014 Page 2 of 2 D. Sensitive Lands Quick Fixes Co-chair Ratcliff reviewed the planning staff report on the proposed quick fixes to the Sensitive Lands regulations. The Board agreed that an overarching recommendation is that any quick fixes should have a sunset provision. Board members will review and research the proposed fixes, consult with watershed councils, and submit comments to the City Council prior to October 21, 2014. E. SAB Goal Setting Chair Hanifan discussed the process for the SAB goal setting and their board review meeting with Scott Lazenby and Jordan Wheeler. The SAB agreed to approach the process by researching and drafting annual goals for the Board, but also to draft and present recommended goals for the City Council to consider as well. The SAB will research and propose goals in October, draft goals in November, and adopt their annual goals in December, prior to the City Council goal setting meetings. F. Outreach Update Co-Chair Ratcliff updated the Board on the Eco-film Festival and the upcoming Green Home Tour on September 27 and the SAB volunteers for the events. Members were encouraged to bring guests to the final 2 films. City staff will help advertise the home tours. G. Other Work Plan Updates There were no other updates. Adjournment Co-chair Ratcliff adjourned the meeting at 8:01p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jordan Wheeler Deputy City Manager