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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - 2015-05-18Mary Ratcliff, Co-Chair  Lisa Adatto  Sarah Asby  Richard Canaday  Meghana Mysore, Youth  Gary Hanifan, Co-Chair  Priya Judge, Youth  Vidya Kale  Ron Smith  Jon Gustafson, Council Liaison 503.635.0215 380 A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.oswego.or.us AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD Monday, May 18, 2015 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Main Fire Station Conference Room, 300 B Avenue Contact: Jenny Slepian, Sustainability and Management Fellow, jslepian@ci.oswego.or.us, 503-635-0291 Also published on the internet at: www.ci.oswego.or.us/boc_sab The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations please contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours before the meeting. I. AGENDA 6:30 Call to Order and Roll Call Introductions of Staff and Board Members Announcements from Board and Staff Approval of April 20, 2015 meeting minutes Public Comment (comment on agenda items may be deferred to discussion of that item) 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. • Draft minutes – 4/27/2015 NEXT MEETING: June 15, 2015. Main Fire Station Conference Room, 300 B Ave., 6:30 to 8:30pm A. Review Agenda Hanifan 1 min. I B. City Council Update Councilor Gustafson 10 min. I C. Operations Center Update Anthony Hooper 30 min. I, C D. 2015 SAB Recruiting Slepian 5 min. I, C E. F. G. SAB 2015 Goals Update and Reports Commute Challenge Update Review SAB letter to Council on Clean Wind All Slepian Hanifan 10 min. 5 min. 10 min. I ,C I,C D,R 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 Groundrules We have agreed to abide by these groundrules 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 TO: City Council FROM: Sustainability Advisory Board SUBJECT: City Purchase of Clean Wind Power DATE: May 18, 2015 Dear Mayor and Councilors, The members of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) would like to fully recommend to the Council that they support the initiative to purchase 100% Clean Wind from Portland General Electric at a platinum level status. By purchasing clean wind, Lake Oswego will join the cities of Beaverton, Milwaukie, Hillsboro, Gresham and Wilsonville as regional leaders who invest in Northwest produced wind energy. We also urge the City to become an EPA Green Power Community again, which will be easily achievable thanks to the efforts of 39 businesses and many residents who already purchase enough renewable energy from PGE to make the City eligible for certification. As residents, we feel it is time for the City to join the community momentum towards purchasing renewable energy and to emerge as a leader. In your consideration, please review these facts: • The proposed annual cost of $28,110 to purchase 100% Clean Wind is .02% of the over $1.3 million the City currently spends on electricity. • The City is lagging behind local businesses, such as Shorenstein Realty Services, Our Lady of the Lake, and New Seasons Market, who all currently purchase Clean Wind power from PGE. These businesses recognize the economic advantage from the good publicity, marketing opportunities and community support that come with setting a positive example. • The Sustainability Action Plan for City Operations 2014 Update has a greenhouse gas reduction goal to reduce emissions 10% below 2000 levels by the year 2020. Purchasing Clean Wind will lower City carbon emissions by 12,555,616 pounds of CO2, allowing the City to affordably reach this goal. • The City is already committed to lowering energy costs through LED streetlight replacements and LED lighting projects in several city owned buildings. The return on investment period on these projects has been faster than expected and have resulted in Page 2 of 2 measurable energy cost reductions. The cost for purchasing Clean Wind will continue to drop as the City simultaneously reduces the amount of energy that is used. Since the City last participated in the Clean Wind program, the cost to participate has decreased from $.12/kWh to $0.03/kWh. Therefore, we urge the Council to once again participate in this program, but at a 100% level that demonstrates a desire to lead by example. The cost to participate is a small percentage of total energy expenditures by the City, while the opportunity benefits are so numerous. The SAB understands that purchasing Clean Wind from PGE does not give the City carte blanch to increase spending on energy. We applaud the City for its efforts to lower lighting costs and integrate renewable options into the plan for the Water Treatment Plant, the City’s biggest consumer of electricity. We hope that with future high performance buildings, the City’s energy demands and costs will continue to decrease, resulting in smaller annual investments for Clean Wind and compliance with the City greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Thus, the SAB urges the Council to use this opportunity to set an example for the community that our Northwest environment and renewable energy economy matters to the City of Lake Oswego. Your citizens and businesses and surrounding communities have already demonstrated this- now it is time for the City to join them. Respectfully Submitted, Gary Hanifan, Co-Chair; Mary Ratcliff, Co-Chair; Lisa Adatto, Sarah Asby, Richard Canaday, Vidya Kale, Priya Judge, Youth Member; Meghana Mysore, Youth Member CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes April 20, 2015 Call to Order / Roll Call Co-chair Gary Hanifan called the April 20, 2015 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 Gary Hanifan, Lisa Adatto, Richard Canaday, Ron Smith, Vidya Kale, Sarah Asby, and Councilor Jon Gustafson Members Excused/Absent Co-Chair Mary Ratcliff, Priya Judge Staff: Jordan Wheeler, Deputy City Manager; Jenny Slepian, Sustainability and Management Fellow Guest: Duke Castle, LOSN; Stephanie Watson, Public; Aaron Green, Green Mountain Energy Announcements from Board and Staff Vidya Kale gave a quick summary that the 100 Mile Challenge is currently being reworked and will now take place in September instead of May. Jenny Slepian reminded the board that this Saturday is Community Shred Day and volunteers are needed. Jordan Wheeler announced that the Community Survey is out and asked for board members to participate. Approval of Minutes The Board unanimously approved the minutes from the March 16, 2015 SAB meeting. Public Comment None. Regular Business A. Review Agenda Co-Chair Hanifan reviewed the meeting agenda and the Board agreed to strike item I from the Agenda and proceed with items B-H. B. City Council Update/City Council Goals Update Councilor Gustafson gave an update on the last City Council meeting that focused on the sale of the WEB. Gustafson explained that while the majority of the Council feels that the services at the WEB can be provided for less money, he is in favor of keeping it. Hanifan asked if there has been a rational conversation among Council with regard to the building, or if political aspirations have played a role in it. He pointed out that the most sustainable building is one that is already built. Gustafson replied that there are many community emotions around the building. Smith asked if the discussion can be focused on the future value of the building as opposed to past emotions. He also asked if a partnership with LOSD has happened to allow Parks to move to an empty school. Gustafson said this has been considered as a top alternative, with Palisades or Uplands at the top of the list, though this would not be a permanent solution as LOSD is not ready to give these properties up. He noted that Council gave Staff direction to come up with plans to move Parks. Gustafson also noted that the Council has been looking at alternatives to the Southwest Employment Plan at a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. The next City Council meeting will also look at an annexation, a bridge analysis study and the future of the Stafford Basin. Wheeler added that tomorrow night’s LORA meeting will focus on the purchase of the building next door for City Hall expansion. Hanifan asked if about the North Anchor property where the children’s play boutique is located and mentioned that it is for sale. He asked if it was within the scope of the North Anchor project with regard to having a parking garage there. Gustafson replied that the RFP has not yet been finalized. Adatto asked if the Council has evaluated the potential for a bike path along the trolley line to Portland. Gustafson stated that Councilor Gudman is working with regional leaders on that concept. Wheeler added that TriMet or Metro has budgeted a project cost to investigate obtaining a right of way for bikes. Gustafson added that it is a Council goal to look at the feasibility of that project. The feedback Gudman has received is that bike/pedestrian use would only happen if it preserved the right for future rail transit. Adatto asked for an update on Boones Ferry. Gustafson and Wheeler responded that survey and design work is currently under way. Adatto also asked if gravity fed water systems were being considered for LOTWP and conversation amongst board members concluded that this was not possible for this project. C. Agenda error- no item C D. Green Mountain Energy Green Community Challenge Aaron Green from Green Mountain Energy presented on renewable energy in Oregon and the EPA Green Communities program. Presentation is attached to minutes. Following the presentation, Hanifan moved to have SAB write a letter in support of the City purchasing Clean Wind from PGE and attaining EPA Green Community certification. Action item for Hanifan and Slepian to work on preparing a letter for the Board to approve at the May 18, 2015 meeting. Upon approval, the Board will send the letter to Council for their June study session. Hanifan asked if we could have PGE contact the residents who are already enrolled in the Green Source program to show support for the initiative. Adatto proposed writing a Citizen’s View letter for LO Review. E. 2015 SAB Recruiting Slepian updated the Board that recruitment for 3 Board positions has begun through advertising and direct email contact. Hanifan asked if we could “recycle” old Board members and encourage them to run again to help boost recruitment. Wheeler replied that this is a possible option. F. SAB 2015 Goals Update and Reports City of Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes April 20, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Canaday stated that he attended the 50+ Advisory Board meeting and that they are enthusiastic about finding common projects to work on with SAB. G. Sustainable Parks Update Kale recapped the meeting between him, Slepian, Ryan Stee and Ivan Anderholm on the topic of creating a sustainably managed park. He noted that both Stee and Anderholm were in favor of the concept and Anderholm suggested that someone from Parks should come and speak at a Board meeting to make them aware of what Parks is already doing to sustainably maintain the parks. Kale’s suggestion was to use this year as a study year to understand what Parks is doing, which was a notion that Stee and Anderholm supported. The Board agreed that a presentation from Parks would be helpful. Hanifan moved that the Board invite them to the next meeting, which Slepian will do. Hanifan also asked that we look at working with the Friends of Luscher Farm and invite them to the meeting that Parks attends. Wheeler suggested that the Board focus on getting a pocket park certified as a backyard habitat as a pilot project. As a follow up, Gustafson asked Wheeler if he knew the status of the skate park at the operations center and suggested that there is a good opportunity to integrated sustainable design concepts into a new skate park. Gustafson asked that staff or board members look into the plan for the existing skate park. H. Bike Path Update Adatto updated that she is awaiting a meeting with TAB after sending a letter to them on behalf of the Board in support of new bike lanes. Wheeler presented the CIP, which is open for comment, and the bike lanes and pathways that are currently in the plan but unfunded. He suggested that the Board work with Tab to look at a list of projects and show support for bike projects to the Budget Committee and Council. Gustafson pointed out that TAB is going to come up with a list of top projects and SAB could provide feedback on that. Hanifan suggested that a single definition of “bike lane” is hamstringing the City from looking at what the different classifications of riders need. Hanifan suggested that Slepian send a list of bike classifications to Adatto. I. Item removed from agenda Adjournment Co-chair Hanifan adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jenny Slepian Sustainability and Management Fellow City of Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes April 20, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Click to edit Master subtitle style 4.20.15 | AARON GREEN PGE RENEWABLE POWER PROGRAM 2 2 •Renewable Development in Oregon •SB 1149/Oregon’s Options •Renewable Resources •Program Benefits •PGE Renewable Community WHAT WE’LL COVER 3 3 •3,200 MW’s of clean power generation •Oregon ranks 5th in the nation for wind capacity •$9 billion capital investment in Oregon •$110 million in cumulative public revenue to local communities •5,000 jobs •RPS SB 838 (compliance) •SB 1149 (voluntary) •Tax Credits (federal and state) •Energy Incentive Program (ODOE) RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT IN OREGON Oregon has enough installed wind capacity to power 700,000 homes 4 4 •IOU to provide 100% renewable option •3rd party to supply/market •Remain revenue neutral •Overseen/audited by OPUC, POC •Public purpose charge (3%) funds ETO OREGON SENATE BILL 1149 1999-PRESENT - VOLUNTARY MARKET 5 5 Green Source •100% •Usage based, $.008/kWh •Most popular, 103,000 renewable customers •Mix of Wind, Solar, Geothermal Clean Wind •Block product •$2.50/200 kWh •10,300 customers Habitat Support •$2.50/month donation •8,000+ PGE customers •Salmon Restoration •Over 95 projects, 200+ miles of streams •Nature Conservancy RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCT OFFERINGS Green -e certified 6 6 •NW Wind Power option for larger businesses •Can cover any % of usage •Qualifies for LEED certification •Green-e certified •120+ Clean Wind Businesses C&I PRODUCT OFFERING Commercial Clean Wind 7 7 •Protecting the environment •Annual CO2 offset report •Shop Ads •Window Sticker •Coupon Book •Mobile App Coupon •Renewable Report Profile PGE GREEN POWER BENEFITS 8 8 •EPA Green Power Communities (PGE) 12 in Oregon, 54 in the U.S. •Involves renewable power purchase commitment from city, and its businesses, and residents EPA GREEN POWER COMMUNITIES IN OREGON PGE: •Beaverton •Gresham •Hillsboro •Milwaukie •Portland •Salem •Wilsonville Pacific Power: •Bend •Corvallis •Hood River •Medford •Cannon Beach 9 9 WE HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 10 10 •Gen. Tran. Distr. •WREGIS •OPUC RENEWABLE RESOURCES THE POWER GRID