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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMS Sustainability Subcommittee PrioritiesCITY OF Agenda Item No: 5. a Meeting Date: March 18, 2013 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: CITY MANAGER Prepared by: Cory Bytof, Sustainability and Volunteer Program Coordinator -�L- City Manager Approval. A4-Cl4b, SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY SUBCOMMITTEE PRIORITIES RECOMMENDATION: Accept informational report BACKGROUND: The San Rafael Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), adopted by the City Council in 2009 and subsequently incorporated into the City's General Plan in 2011, is the guiding document for the Sustainability Program. The City Council Sustainability Subcommittee was formed in January 2012 by Mayor Phillips and Council Member Connolly with the purpose of reviewing and considering progress and priorities in the implementation of the CCAP. This year, Council Member Colin replaced Mayor Phillips on the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee meets quarterly, with additional meetings as needed to address specific initiatives of high importance. For instance, in 2012 the Subcommittee convened additional meetings about restructuring the refuse hauler contract with Marin Sanitary Service, participation in the Solar SEED Fund, and single use bag and takeout container ordinances. The Subcommittee members also chair quarterly public CCAP implementation forums, comprised of staff and interested members of the community. ANALYSIS: The CCAP sets out goals and implementation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with State objectives. The target reductions in our CCAP require a 25% reduction of 2005 emissions by 2020 and an 80% reduction by 2050. Since its inception the Sustainability Subcommittee has provided guidance and support to the City's Sustainability Program by helping set agendas for community meetings and reviewing and setting priorities for work projects. The 2013 priorities for the Sustainability Subcommittee are shown in Attachment A. Goals are prioritized as low, medium or high taking into account past FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 13- 1 Council Meeting: -t, {f. -oto Disposition: SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 accomplishments, community input, and available resources and staffing. The high priorities identified by the Subcommittee continue several GHG reduction efforts that were started in 2012 and identify some new efforts as well, particularly in the area of climate change adaptation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Accept report. FISCAL IMPACT: No new funding is being proposed. Each item in the priority list has its own fiscal impact and would either be supported by General Fund expenditures allocated in department budgets or through grant seeking or other sources. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A: 2013 San Rafael City Council Sustainability Subcommittee Priorities San Rafael City Council AdHoc Sustainability Suboomrndteepdmritiom February 2013 Objectives aeper CCAP: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Sustainable use of environmental resources; Sustainable use of community resources, Sustainable economy, ° Our Lifestyles — transit -oriented development, non'auko.energy efficient vehicles, waste reduction ° Our Buildings — resource & energy conservation, renewable energy, waba conservation ° Our Environment — urban forestry, local food, habitat protection, adaptation to climate change ° DurEoonomy—gnsenbuoineooen.aooia|equity Our Lifestyles ° MSS transparency reforms, cost savings, and recycling revenue fund ° Commercial / Multi -family recycling ordinance outreach ° Polystyrene ban ° Electrical Vehicle charging stations ° SMART Station Area P|one 2013 Goals: ° High priority MSS refuse rate structure analysis & zero waste implementation ° High priority Ban non -recyclable single use bags ° High priority SMART Rail Planning (nngoing) ° High priority Ped/Bike Infrastructure (Public Works) ° Medium Household Hazardous Waste program (ongoing) ° Low Employee Commute alternatives Potential Future Programs: ° Implement pertinent outcomes ofrate structure analysis 2012 Accomplishments: ° HVAC Installation & financing otCity Hall ° LED installation & financing inCity buildings (ongoing) " K8OUwith Solar SEED Project ° Elimination of water coolers and installation of bottle filler on public fountain at City Hall ° Joined Ca)ifonniaF|RST commercial PACE program 2013Goals: ° High priority Solar installation parking QarogenandohybuUdingu(fduneQoe|0oue||power0oW1EA) ~ Medium Green Building Regulations (ongoing) • Medium Investigate Deep Green power option for City facilities and accounts Our Environment 2012 Accomplishments: ° EcoFair2012 ° Resilient Neighborhoods (ongoing) 2013 Goals: , High priority Investigate feasibility ofoClimate Vulnerability Assessment ° High priority Updote, tracking ofGHG inventory ° Medium Resilient Neighborhoods (ongoing) " Medium Ordinance updates: parking lot landscape, electric vehicle charging, solar, water conservation, & permit process for backyard chickens and beekeeping • Medium EnoFair/Looa|Food event ATTACHMENT Potential Future Programs: 0 General Plan review to apply a lens of sustainability throughout Our Economy ° San Rafael Airport Solar Feed -In Tariff ° Participation inVenture Greenhouse (ongoing) ° Resilient business greening for profit ' and participation byFire Dept and Public Works ° Participation onChamber Green Business Committee (ongoinO) 2013 Goals: ° Medium Participation inVenture Greenhouse (ongoing) ° Low Promote Green Business Program ° Low Increase Chamber participation and collaboration Community Outreach and Empowerment ° Resilient Neighborhoods (ongoing) ° CCAPQuarterly meetings (omgoing) , City Green Team (ongoing energy and materials reduction) ° Utilized Snapshot and press hnpromote sustainability efforts ° EcoFairMarin festival booth ° Advocated for Statewide bag ban ° Staff onsteering committee for Marin Climate Energy Partnership ° Facilitated two City employee EuoTaomathrough Resilient Neighborhoods ° Received Interim Recognition through the Beacon Award 2013 Goals ° Medium Increase Resilient Neighborhoods outreach and team aignupo ° Medium Develop cohesive outreach program, including web site updates (including links to sustainability sites such aaMarin ReLeof) ° Medium CCAPQuarterly meetings (onguing) Summary of 2013 High Priority Goals (in no particular order) ° MSS refuse rate structure analysis & zero waste implementation ° Ban non -recyclable single use bags ° SMART Rail Planning (ongoing) ° Ped/Bike Infrastructure (Public Works) ° Updete, tracking ofGHG inventory ° Investigate feasibility ofaClimate Vulnerability Assessment ° Solar installation parking garages and city buildings (future goal to oo|| power to MEA) ATTACHMENT CITY OF SAN RAFAEL INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY. SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.a DATE OF MEETING: March 18, 2013 DEPARTMENT: City Manager DATE: March 8 2013 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY SUBCOMMITTEE PRIORITIES rtmnt Hemi (signature) (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY APPROVED AS TO FORM: AGENDA ITEM: City Manager (signature) City Attorney (signature) �: ITLAI:4 `il