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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - 2022-11-21Buzz Chandler, Co-Chair  Jay Hamachek, Co-Chair  Kara Orvieto Ashley  Robin Palao Bastardes  Susan Mead  Mark Puhlman  Matt Schaeffer  Jules Unitan, Youth  Roya Wahab, Youth  Daniel Nguyen, Council Liaison 503.635.0215 380 A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.oswego.or.us AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD November 21, 2022 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Zoom Conference: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yCt7XH5MSV6_bMv9_8SiMw Contact: Amanda Watson, Sustainability Program Manager, awatson@ci.oswego.or.us, 503-635-0291 Also published online at: www.ci.oswego.or.us/boc_sab To provide public comment or watch the meeting remotely, please register for the Zoom webinar at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yCt7XH5MSV6_bMv9_8SiMw. You will receive a confirmation email with details to log in to the meeting. To request ADA accommodations to access the meeting please submit your request online at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/formslf/ADAaccommodation or call 503-635-0282 four business days in advance of the meeting. Members of the public are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes during Public Comment only. Host will mute non-Board members during remainder of meeting. I. AGENDA 6:30 Call to Order Approve Minutes Public Comment 6:45 Regular Business (I-Information, C-Conversation/Discussion, D-Decision, R-Recommend to Council) II. ADJOURNMENT ATTACHMENTS Please note that all materials are sent electronically. Please review before meeting. • October 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 19, 2022, 6:30 to 8:30pm A. Lake Oswego Sustainability Network 2023 Goals Duke Castle, Linda Ganzini 10 min I B. City Council Update Councilor Nguyen 10 min I C. 2023 Goal Setting -Introduction to SMART Goals -Prioritization Exercise All 75 min C D. Announcements from Board and Staff All 10 min C SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD Vision of a Sustainable Lake Oswego A sustainable Lake Oswego is a community that meets the vital human needs of the present without compromising our ability to meet future needs. This requires consideration of both long-term and short- term effects on ecological, economic, and community systems. Operating sustainably means that we are leaving a legacy for the community of Lake Oswego and the planet. A sustainable Lake Oswego is a place recognized nationally as a model of livability—a unified city with a vital downtown, a strong sense of neighborhoods, and a harmonious relationship with the natural environment. The lives of everyone who lives, works, and conducts business in Lake Oswego are enriched by a wide range of choices in transportation, housing, recreation, and culture. Our infrastructure is sound, our finances stable, and our citizens and employees healthy and engaged. SAB Mission & Duties The mission of the Sustainability Advisory Board is to promote the economic, ecological, and quality-of- life sustainability of our community. The Sustainability Advisory Board shall: a. Advise and assist the City Council in efforts to make City operations more sustainable. The Sustainability Advisory Board is guided by the Sustainable City Principles embodied in the City’s Sustainability Plan. b. Assist in the development of plans and policies to enhance the sustainability of the City as a whole. c. Educate and engage the public in efforts to make the community of Lake Oswego, including residents, businesses, and institutions, more sustainable. SAB Meeting Ground Rules We have agreed to abide by these ground rules to increase our meeting effectiveness. 1. Participate – everyone share “airtime” 2. Speak for yourself – use “I” language 3. Seek clarity: – ask clarifying questions – paraphrase what you hear others say – check out your hunches 4. Be respectful: – be on time – come prepared – turn off phones, pagers, and other devices – avoid interrupting others – don’t use inflammatory labels & judgments 5. Have fun Page 3 503.675.3984 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.osweg CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes October 17, 2022 DRAFT Call to Order / Roll Call Jay Hamachek called the September 19, 2022 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) to order at 6:48 PM. Members Present: Buzz Chandler, Jay Hamachek, Susan Mead, Mark Puhlman, Kara Orvieto, Robin Palao, Roya Wahab, Whitney Street (Alt.), Matthew Peterson (Alt.) Members Excused/Absent: Matt Schaeffer, Mark Puhlman, Jules Unitan Staff: Amanda Watson, Mayor Joe Buck Public: None Approval of Minutes Kara moved to approve the September 19 meeting minutes. Seconded by Buzz and passed unanimously. Public Comment None Regular Business A. City Council Update Mayor Buck provided the Council update. The City has a proposal out to increase the Street Maintenance Fee to fund pathway infrastructure projects prioritizing pedestrian safety. City Council received an update on the municipal golf course project and will be receiving an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant project (now at 60% design). Task forces are working on several topics related to pickleball: creating standards around signage for pickleball courts, what to do with the courts at George Rogers Park, and what is the long-term plan, including options for other sites. Mayor Buck discussed the relationship between natural resource conservation in the City (Parks is working on a Natural Areas Habitat Management Plan), affordable housing, and transportation. Middle housing code amendments adopted by the City will help achieve a variety of objectives: middle housing reduces per capita carbon footprint compared with single family homes, and provides greater housing choice including lower-cost options for more equitable housing. Will need to encourage middle housing in the right locations, and help community members see the positives. Hopes that the Housing Production Strategy Task Force will work with SAB and other City advisory boards on how LO can be a model for sustainable middle housing. Jay noted that community members have concerns about middle housing resulting in more tree removal. Mayor Buck noted that middle housing doesn’t take up any more space than a single-family home. When we talk about trees and the urban forest, we need to also talk about the larger picture. Mayor Buck talked to Jeff Allen at Forth about opportunities for micro-mobility projects in LO, like e-bike libraries. EV sharing programs can be a solution for charging challenges at multifamily buildings. Robin noted that the Page 4 503.675.3984 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.osweg Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and rebates are available for households to buy EVs, with greater incentives for low-income households; this should be advertised. Kara noted that cost of retroactively installing chargers and the make-ready infrastructure is often prohibitively high. Amanda shared an update on PGE’s Municipal Charging Collaboration proposal currently being reviewed by the PUC; LO may have an opportunity to participate and pilot utility pole-mounted EV chargers to provide charging for renters and MUD residents, can share potential locations with PGE. Amanda had received a recommendation to look at Mountain Park, where there are not any publicly available chargers currently. Jay suggested also looking at First Addition (1st 2nd 3rd Streets) and the areas of Lake Forest, Lake Grove, and Waluga around Waluga Park where there are older apartment buildings. TriMet is cutting two low-ridership routes that serve Lake Oswego, and increasing service along Kruse Way to downtown. The Chamber of Commerce is working with TriMet on a pilot project for a circulator. B. 2023 Goal Setting Jay suggested that the Board think about coming up with a series of short-term goals (achievable in a year) and stretch goals that may take more than one year. Buzz noted that a long-term goal, 10+ years, is to make the community more resilient. Jay reviewed SAB’s mission—to advise City Council (would like to see SAB’s engagement with City Council involve more dialogue), promote plans and policies (might want to think about updates needed to SCAP and City’s GHG inventory), and engage the public—and 2022 goals. The Board went through an exercise in which each member wrote their top 3 goals on sticky notes, and then read each of the notes and categorized them by topic (see pages 3-6 for transcribed sticky notes). Members discussed outreach, and the importance of making sustainable choices/options easy for people to understand; whether and how SAB wanted to get involved on discussions around trees and natural resources, given other groups’ work on this (including Parks and Natural Resources Advisory Board), noting that SAB could help contribute to a more holistic discussion; and engaging City Council in the new year. Mayor Buck suggested arranging meetings for SAB to update a subset of Council, for example new Councilors. Amanda reminded SAB about City Council’s 2022 goals related to sustainability and climate: increasing the availability and use of green energy in Lake Oswego, and improving resiliency and adaptation strategies in the SCAP. She would like to engage SAB on those topics, in addition to a couple of other topics that will be taken up by Council over the next year: enhanced recycling services and Climate Friendly Equitable Communities Rules (as they relate to parking and EV charging). She also highlighted an opportunity to partner with LOSD’s Teacher on Special Assignment for Sustainability to support student sustainability efforts. C. Announcements from Board and Staff The October 1 Electrification Fair went well, had 7 EV dealers, multiple vendors focused on electric homes, and ~300 participants including vendors and guests. Was covered by local news and NHK News (Japanese national broadcaster) as part of Drive Electric Week. Amanda reminded the Board that they had been invited to table at the Oswego Lake Watershed Council’s Tree Summit on Saturday, October 22. Wrap Up & Adjournment Jay Hamachek adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Watson Sustainability Program Manager Page 5 503.675.3984 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.osweg Page 6 503.675.3984 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.osweg Page 7 503.675.3984 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.osweg