2020-08-07 Environmental Committee AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
MEETING LOCATION: VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
DUE TO THE COVID-19 MERGENCY,
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, August 7, 2020-12:00 P.M.
How Can Members of the Public Observe and Provide Public Comments?
Residents are encouraged to participate remotely in the virtual Environmental Committee
Meeting. Please contact Senior Management Analyst Jasmine Allen for connection details
(iallen(a)elseaundo.orq. or 310-524-2365). Members of the Public may provide comments
electronically by sending them to Jasmine Allen via email, with a limit of 150 words and
accepted up until 30 minutes prior to the meeting. The emails will be read to the
Environmental Committee during public communications and are subject to disclosure
under the Public Records Act.
Additional Information
The Environmental Committee, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon
properly posted and listed agenda items. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the public
can only comment on City -related business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Environmental Committee, and items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portion of the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (310) 524-2305. Notification 24
hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS— (Related to City Business Only and for which the Committee
is responsible — S minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) While all comments ore
welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the Environmental Committee to take action on
any item not on the agenda. Environmental Committee members may respond to
comments after Public Communications is closed.
4. REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS — this portion of the agenda is for City staff to provide brief
reports to the Committee. These are "receive and file," non -action items only. Any
actions needed to be taken must be included on an upcoming agenda.
a. Staff to discuss Leaf Blowers.
b. Public Works to inform the Committee "EC Council Update" is postponed for
September 15.
c. Public Works to inform the Committee about two vacancies.
5. ACTION ITEMS:
• Environmental Committee supports Keeping Bees on residential property
(attached - Urban Beekeeping)
• Environmental Committee Presentation for City Council: committee to review
presentation and vote on sharing with Council during next scheduled update
(attached — ES Enviro Committee_CC Update, Green Building Presentation, Leed
vs. CalGreen)
6. REPORTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS — this portion of the agenda is for
members to discuss various ideas and for subcommittees established by the Committee to
provide brief reports on the work being done by the subcommittee. These are "receive and
file," non -action items only. Any actions needed to be taken must be included on an
upcoming agenda.
a. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics (Caroline Hawks/Tracey
Miller-Zarneke): discuss next steps for consideration
b. Green Business Recognition Program (Corrie Zupo): provide update regarding the
discussion with Chamber of Commerce and next steps.
c. Water Conservation (Rachel McPherson): discuss research progress.
d. Green Construction Standards (Caroline Hawks/Sarah Brockhaus): present/discuss
findings with Planning & Building Manager (attached presentation draft).
e. Smoking Ban (Kevin Maggay): discuss research in progress.
7. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of July 10, 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: Approval.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
BACKYARD BEEKEEPING
Current EI Segundo ordinances list bees under nuisance ordinances along with chickens and
other livestock but does not include another ordinance that allows safe beekeeping as it does for
chickens. Nearby cities such as Santa Monica, Redondo, and Torrance allow for hives with very
specific safety measures as well as registering and permitting of the hives with the city.
With the current pandemic outbreak, we have all witnessed firsthand the challenges to our local
food security with the extensive lines and scarcity at the grocery store. The tremendous surge of
interest in growing food crops has left nurseries depleted of vegetable seedlings, fruit trees, and
sometimes even soil. No matter how much we plant, we need bees because one in three bites of
food we eat depends entirely on bees. With bees pollinating 80% of the world's plants including
90 different food crops, they are a crucial piece to the equation for sustainability.
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In October 2015, Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved urban beekeeping across the county.
The effort was spearheaded by non-profit HoneyLove.org in 2011
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• Long Beach (2015)
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• Palos Verdes
• Redondo Beach (2012)
• San Diego (2012)
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/REFERENCES
CITY OF FULLERTON BEEKEEPING WEBSITE LANDING
CITY OF FULLERTON BEEKEEPING BEST PRACTICES
PROPOSAL COVER LETTER TO CITY COUNCILS
APIARY REGISTRATION INFORMATION
APIARY REGISTRATION FORM
Dear EI Segundo City Council Environmental Committee:
We are EI Segundo (ES) residents seeking the Environmental Committee's support to legalize beekeeping in ES. The
current pandemic has really highlighted this as a community issue and bigger than our own family's sustainability
efforts.
Problem statement: ES Nuisance ordinance (7-1-4 M.12) states that animals, livestock, poultry, or bees are not to be
kept, bred, or maintained for any purpose.
Proposal: To amend the ES Title 6—Animal Control, Chapter 2,6-2-3 to include allowance for bees alongside hens,
and align with LA county beekeeping ordinances
Pros:
• Honey bees contribute nearly $20 billion to U.S. crop production, — 90% of some crops are wholly
dependent on bee pollination
• Feral bee rescue and urban beekeeping offer the opportunity to control and manage these bee colonies
without resorting to extermination and placing this burden on bodies such as the Department of Water and
Power and Pest Control
• Educate community about sustainability, homegrown food security, and conservation of the environment
Link to our informal petition: httiD://chng.it/HhWPvVBJ
Within 48 hours we received 216 ES resident signatures.
Thank you for your time and dedication to the EI Segundo Environment.
Chia -Ming and Patrick Ro
Redondo Beach Legalizes Beekeeping
Potential beekeepers can keep hives in their back yards if they obtain a $45 annual permit
from the city of Redondo Beach.
By Nicole Mooradian. Patch Staff
Jun 25, 2012 10:08 pm PTIUpdated Sep 18, 2013 1:47 pm PT
httns: / /Datch.com /california /redondobeach /redondo-beach-leLralizes-beekeeninL,
Apiophiles, rejoice—beekeeping is now legal in Redondo Beach.
With a unanimous vote Tuesday, the city council took another step in allowing beehives in
back yards when it approved the proposed fee for beekeeping permits.
The council established a residential beekeeping permit program at the beginning of June
after North Redondo Beach resident Ed Garcia petitioned the council for a permit. At the
time, the municipal code considered beekeeping a nuisance unless people who wanted to
keep hives in their back yards received a permit from the city council.
In the past 100 years, Garcia was only the fourth person to request such permission,
according to a report from city staff.
For an annual fee of $45, people who wish to keep hives in their back yards can apply for a
permit.
In addition, potential beekeepers must abide by certain requirements set by city staff. Hives
may only be maintained on a single-family residential property, and are limited to one
colony per 3,750 square feet of lot area. A maximum of two hives are allowed on any
property.
Each colony, which must be kept in an "inspectable" hive with moveable frames and combs
and well-maintained, must be registered as required by the California Food and
Agricultural Code and Los Angeles County. Additionally, beekeepers must first register with
the city's municipal services unit.
Hives must be kept 10 feet away from any property line, and 15 feet away from any public
property or home. Entrances should face away from or parallel to the nearest property line.
In addition to these regulations and others, hives must be "re-queened"—that is, keepers
must replace the existing queen with a new one—at least once every two years to prevent
swarming. Hives must also be re -queened following any swarming or aggressive behavior.
According to the Redondo Beach Police Department's list of proposed fees and revenue
impact, the city expects to issue two beekeeping permits during the fiscal year 2012-2013.
change.org
Recipient: EI Segundo City Council - Environmental Committee
Letter: Greetings,
Allow Beekeeping Ordinance in EI Segundo for Sustainability and
Environmental Benefits
Comments
Name
Location
Date
Comment
Michelle Varghese
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"I support local sustainability efforts."
Nicole Abs
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"Bees play a crucial role in our environment"
Marie Turner
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"I support local sustainability efforts"
Theresa Bituin
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"I support local sustainability efforts"
Sherri Gastom
Hermosa Beach,
2020-07-08
"I live in ElSegundo & would love to be able to do this it"
CA
Jigisha Bouverat
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"I support sustainability and local honey."
Lisa Abbate
US
2020-07-08
"Bees are essential to our survival and we need to do all we can to
increase their numbers and well being."
Eric Kirsten
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"Gotta do what we can to save the bees!"
Sharri Knight
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"Bees are extremely important to the world. People need to be
made aware and this would be an awesome opportunity."
Sandi Black
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"Save our Or
Sharon boddie
Hawthorne, CA
2020-07-08
"It can help our local environment. Needs to be done responsibly
with sufficient distance to neighbors so they are not at risk of being
stung."
Rachel Portenstein
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"Bees are vitally important'
Michelle Nieves
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"I support local sustainability efforts!"
Hilary Greaser
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"Hilary Greaser"
Susan Duffy -Glynn
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-08
"I would love to keep bees 9 the bee population is dying out due to
pesticides and they need all the help they can get!"
Judy Kay Linn
EI Segundo, CA
2020-07-09
"I believe Urban beekeeping will help increase the declining bee
population and help sustain our global food chain."
EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL
Summer 2020
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN
• Tool Box for Building a Greener Community
• Scope of Plan
• Energy Conservation
• Solid Waste Reduction
• Urban Planning and Development
• Hatarouu:) waste
• Transportation
• Air Quality
• Water Conservation
• Governance
• Aligned with SBCCOG Climate Action Plan goals
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ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN
Status of Top Five Committee Goals:
• Solid waste reduction: pursue elimination of single -use plastics
• Establish Green Business Recognition Program
• Expand water conservation efforts
• Develop policy to set green construction standards
• Investigate joining Clean Power Alliance -
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN Al
Other Committee Tasks:
• Researching proposed Desalination Project
• Connecting with AQMD regarding Rule 1180 Community Air Monitoring Project
• Leaning on LA County to keep our beach facilities cleaner, provide bike racks
• Researching options to create more local CRV and blow -away plastic waste recycling resources
• Continuing discussions about use of Round -Up and leaf -blowers_¢
• Exploring Smoking Bans
• Researching bee -keeping for introduction of new ordinances
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CITY PARTNERSHIP
Knowing our city already has great environmental challenges based on its
surrounding heavy impact industry, we must do what we can to offset that and to
place us on the greener path for generations to come.
Committee to continue to support/partner with other departments, committees and
commissions
• Committee asked Council to add top five Environmental Work Plan goals to Strategic
Plan considerations
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Here to create community interactions that can affect positive personal and,
in turn, municipal change.
Shifting the culture and mindset to be more aware of how urban development
and human behavior affect our environment will better protect our future.
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EI Segundo Green Building
PREPARED BY THE EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
"A holistic concept that starts with the understanding that the
built environment can have profound effects, both positive and
negative, on the natural environment, as well as the people who
inhabit buildings every day. Green building is an effort to amplify
the positive and mitigate the negative of these effects throughout
the entire life cycle of a building."*
The planning, design, construction, and operations of buildings
with central considerations:
energy use,
water use,
► indoor environmental quality,
► material selection, and
► the building's effects on its site.*
*Source of text/image: httos://www.wbda.ora/resources/areen-buildina-standards-and-certification-systems
Prepared by the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments
Adopted by the City via Resolution on November
21, 2017
Tool to identify community -wide strategies to lower
GHG Emissions
Aligns with the State's goals and anticipated policy
development
Selected Strategies - Land Use and Transportation,
Energy Efficiency, Solid Waste, Urban Greening,
Energy Generation & Storage
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
City of EI Segundo
South Bey Chloe 2017
► Potential to accomplish reduction of
49% below 2005 levels by 2035 11�
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► Buildings & Facilities accounted for Z%
40% of municipal GHG emissions 19%
(2012)
► Commercial & Residential Energy use
rose by 27.4% and 2.6% respectively 2012
from 2005 to 2012
► Measures in EI Segundo's CAP cover
green building on a variety of fronts
6%
■ Buildings & Facilities
Employee Commute
Outdoor Lights—SCE-Owned
■ Water Delivery
■ Fleet & Equipment
■ Solid Waste
■ Outdoor Lights—City-Owned
Source: EI Segundo Climate Action Plan (page 13)
2005
2012
% Change
Sector
{MT COzej
(MT COze)
2005 to 2012
Commercial Energy
327,488
417,367
27.4%
On -Road Transportation
231,200
245,350
6.1%
Residential Energy
24,758
25,392
2.6%
Solid Waste
19,297
12,350
-36.0%
Off -Road Sources
482
774
60.6%
Water
166
33
-50.1%
Wastewater
65
51
-21.5%
Total
603,456
701,327
16.2%
Source: EI Segundo Climate Action Plan (page 13)
Education and Outreach
►Rebates and Incentive programs
Green Building Codes
REACH Codes
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City of Manhattan Beach
City of Santa Monica
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Center: Green and Sustainable
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Rebate and incentive Options
Expedited permitting process for green projects
Rebate programs
Neighboring City examples:
Culver City's Green Zone Incentive Program:
Culver City plan check and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per project may be waived for energy
efficiency improvements
City of Hermosa Beach:
50% of permit fee for zero net energy, energy upgrade;
50% when you install one, or 100% when you install two or more of: EV Charging; Photovoltaic Solar; Small Wind
System; Renewable Battery Storage
500 off fee for demonstration of new technology, materials, or construction method designed to reduce water,
waste, or energy use and agreement to share results/feedback
Green Building Codes - seek push building design and construction standards to new levels
of sustainability and performance
Prescriptive (materials and equipment meeting certain levels of stringency)
Performance-based (require achievement of particular results)*
California Green Building Code (CALGreen) -Title 24, Part 11 California Code of Regulations
Applies to planning, design, operation, construction, use, and occupancy of every newly -
construction building or structure on a statewide basis; also applies to alterations which increase
building's conditioned area, volume, or size**
*Source: httos://www.wbda.ora/resources/areen-buildina-standards-and-certification-systems
**Source: httos://www.hcd.ca.aov/buildina-standards/calareen/index.shtml
Neighboring City examples:
City of Manhattan Beach:
Green Building Code effective January 2017
Adopts USGBC LEED green building rating
system as standard
Requires LEED certification based on project
type/size as outlined in table
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that of CALGreen
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*Source: § 6, Ord. 13-0027, eff. January 1, 2014; § 6, Ord. 16-0032, eff. January 7, 2017
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More examples:
Culver City:
Green Building Code effective 2009
Adopts green building checklist
requirements and USGBC LEED green
building rating system as standard
based on project size
Code also contains additional specific
requirements to that of CALGreen
Los Angles County
As of late 2016, all LA County new
construction projects over 10,000 gross
square feet or more are required to be
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Applicability of items determined by
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All New Buildings LEED Certified
& Major Renovations
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*Source: Ord. No. 2009-004 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2019-015 § 15 (part)
**Source: https://www.hcd.ca.aov/buildina-standards/calareen/index.shtml
► Energy codes that "reach" beyond state
minimum requirements for energy use in
design and construction*
► City of Santa Monica:
Effective January 1, 2020
Santa Monica New Construction
Energy & Green Building Reach Codes
See SMMC 8.36 & SMMC 8.106 ,
Single -Family & Multi -Family
(3 stories or less)
► New Construction Energy & Green Building Reach Code
- Code Compliance Pathways (all -electric or mixed -fuel)
- higher standard for efficiency and solar for designs
Multi -Family (4+ stories) &
that include natural gas use** Hotel
► Policy for Municipal Buildings:
► LEED Gold Certification
► Net -Zero Energy Certification from International
Living Future Institute
► Zero potable water use for non -potable end
uses
All Other Non -Residential
New Heated Pools
Code Compliance Pathways*
All -Electric \ Mixed -Fuel (Electric & Natural Gas) I
Efficiency + Solar: Meet State Code (no
local reach code)
Efficiency: Meet State Code
Minimum Solar 2 watts/sq. ft. of
bldg. footprint
Efficiency: Meet State Code
Minimum Solar: 2 watts/sq. ft. of
bldg. footprint
Heat -pump and/or Solar
Efficiency + Solar:
Must meet CalGreen Tier 1
1. Achieve a Total Energy Design Rating of < 10
2. Complete Quality Insulation Installation (QII)
3. Plus one of the following:
Roof deck insulation or ducts in conditioned
space: or
High -Performance Walls; or
HERS -Verified Compact Hot Water Distribution
with Drain Water Heat Recovery
Efficiency: 5% better than State code
Minimum Solar: 2 watts/sq. ft. of bldg.
footprint
Efficiency: 10% better than State code
Minimum Solar: 2 watts/sq. ft. of bldg.
footprint
N/A, Gas Pool Heating Prohibited
Major Additions Solar for Single Family/Duplexes: 1.5 watts/sq. ft. of addition Solar
for all others: 2 watts/sq. ft. of addition's footprint
k All Projects: Title 24 Certificate of Compliance must be authored by a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA).
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third party green building
certification and the most widely used and adopted green building standard in the world.
An industry -recognized & familiar standard among industry
professionals & public/private entities
Private and public entities with LEED policies/requirements:
UCLA, Starbucks, Google & Facebook
Buildings in CA that are compliant with minimum code
requirements also satisfy the Prerequisites for LEED
Certification—the additional prescriptive thresholds to
achieve LEED Silver, Gold, or Platinum will be credits that
go beyond state requirements
Certified
LEED Silver
LEED Gold
LEED Platinum
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*Source: httos://www.usabc.ora/leed/whv-leed
httDs://www.starbucks.com/responsibility/alobal-reoort/environmental-
stewardship/areen-buildina
httos://sites.aooale.com/a/lbl.aov/areen-clean-mean/flaashia-
oroiects/aooale
httos://sustainabilitv.fb.com/innovation-for-our-world/sustainable-workplace/
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA):
► Design and Construction Handbook (July 2019)
with sustainability embedded
City of Los Angeles released an Energy and Water
Efficiency Ordinance and LAWA did cost -benefit
analysis studies and decided to adopt LEED Silver
► LAWA RFPs require respondents to provide a
checklist of how LEED Silver will be achieved
► LEED Silver will help airport achieve energy and
water reductions
► LAWA investigating LEED Gold and requiring sub -
meters for future construction projects in order to
meet L.A.'s Green New Deal carbon neutral by
2050 requirements
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httos://www.betterbuildinasla.com/
httos://www.lamavor.ora/mavor-aarcetti-launches-la%E2%80%99s-areen-new-deal
httos://suoervisorkuehl.com/la-county-adopts-leed-aold-standard/
Conversation with Samantha Bricker (LAWA Environmental)
ROI of LEED Certification:
Increased asset value—high-quality, high-performance standards— higher sale prices
Long term operational savings (increased operational efficiency -10-15% improvement in
water efficiency over state code and 5-15% improvement in energy efficiency) _
Attract tenants and command higher rental/lease rates = '
r
Improved health and productivity of occupants (Indoor Air Quality)
Increased occupancy rates
Meet ESG goals L E E o
Better manage the performance of their buildings*
ROI of 19.217o for existing buildings and 9.9% on new buildings
'Sources: httos://www.usabc.ora/leed/whv-leed;
httos://www.lbbassociates.com/achieve-roi-with-green-buildinas/;
httos://www.aIDinme.com/leed-roi-what-is-the-return-on-investment-of-leed-certified-buildinas/
Third party green building certification (LEED) is advantageous for EI Segundo as
a green building policy because it:
Does not increase administrative and enforcement burden on City
Officials
Building Officials verify certification from third party
Doesn't create specific additional code requirements which need individual
inspection
Improves the health and long term vitality of the built environment (and
reduces negative environmental impacts) in EI Segundo and furthers
goals set out in City's CAP
Covers multiple Co -Benefits identified in the City's CAP
*Source: haps://www.usabc.ora/leed/whv-leed
Co -Benefits: Additional community
benefits from implementing City's
CAP reduction strategies
City identified eight areas where
gains may be accrued beyond
reductions in GHG emissions
Green Building policies cover all
eight Co -Benefits
Source: EI Segundo Climate Action Plan (page 20)
► Overall:
► Improve website content and outreach
Require LEED Certification in tiered
increments for new construction or
renovation
► Create Opt -In or Opt -Out terms where
permit fees increase if applicant "opts
out" of LEED requirements
► Consider additional requirements based
upon unique considerations of the
community (the City has adopted
state's Code, but can create additional
standards to address specific areas of
interest to EI Segundo)
Project Type/Size
New Construction / Renovations
City Buildings
New Construction / Renovations
Non-residential Buildings
> 50,000 SIF
Certification
Requirement
LEED Silver
or Higher
LEED Gold
or Higher
Website with examples of green building policies for various cities and
counties: Green Building Ordinances & Policv Examples
7/16/2020
General Notes - LEED vs CALGreen
Mandatory CALGreen/T24 requirements have generally aligned with the minimum LEED requirements.
LEED intermixed with CALGreen/T24
• LEED v2.2
• LEED v2009
• LEED v4 (2016)
• CALGreen/T24 2013
• CALGreen/T24 2016
• CALGreen/T24 2019
Essentially a building in California that is compliant with minimum code requirements also satisfies the
minimum LEED requirements. but it likely does not achieve any of the additional prescriptive thresholds
that make a LEED Silver, LEED Gold, and/or LEED Platinum project. LEED credits will be items that go
beyond CALGreen.
LEED Certified or Higher = More sustainable and higher performing than code compliant building.
httDs: //www.usL-bc.orL/resources/leed-v4-building-design-and-construction-checklist
General rule of thumb is that a standard LEED Silver/Gold building is:
• 5-15% Energy performance improvement compared to CALGreen/T24
• 10-15% Water performance improvement compared to CALGreen/T24
LEED v4 materials/products/finishes satisfy more stringent emissions evaluation testing criteria which
positively benefits indoor air quality.
Additional LEED Benefits: source
• More companies are adopting LEED requirements and seek out LEED certified buildings, this
becomes a selling point for buildings with this designation.
• Operational savings, shorter payback periods and increased asset value.
• Upfront investments in LEED buildings increase the property value with a growing number of
building owners seeing a 10% or great increase in asset value.
• Green buildings reduce operational costs year -over -year. LEED buildings have reported almost
20 percent lower maintenance costs than typical commercial buildings.
• Los Angeles indicated that while traditional (non-LEED certified) buildings receive an average of
$2.16/ft2, tenants were willing to pay $2.91/ft2 for LEED certified space
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LEED Certification Fee Breakdown
httos://www.usgbc.org/tools/leed-certification/fees
USGBC Member Organizations save at least $1000 for buildings under 250,000 sf
LEED will never delay the design review or building permit. LEED is totally autonomous from the
project's schedule for plan check, permit, and/or CofO/TCO, etc.
Other Thoughts:
• Fitwel/WELL— Building health and wellness certifications ideal based on location.
o Focus on air quality, water quality, access to nature, walkability, etc.
• ENERGY STAR benchmarking, energy audits, utilize PACE to implement EEMs
• LEED City / LEED Community
• EcoDistrict Certification
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NON-MEMBER
MEMBERS
Sf
Sf
50,0001
50,0001
750001
100,000
Registration
$
1,500
$
1,500
$ 1,500
Pre -Certification
$
5,000
$
5,000
$ 5,000(
Certification
$
3,420
$
5,100
$ 6,800
(Total
$
9,920
$ 11,600
$
$ 13,300
LEED will never delay the design review or building permit. LEED is totally autonomous from the
project's schedule for plan check, permit, and/or CofO/TCO, etc.
Other Thoughts:
• Fitwel/WELL— Building health and wellness certifications ideal based on location.
o Focus on air quality, water quality, access to nature, walkability, etc.
• ENERGY STAR benchmarking, energy audits, utilize PACE to implement EEMs
• LEED City / LEED Community
• EcoDistrict Certification
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MEMBERS
Sf
50,0001
75,0001
100,000
Registration
$
1,200
$
1,200
$ 1,200
(Pre -Certification
$
4,000
$
4,000
$ 4,000(
(Certification
$
2,850
$
4,275
$ 5,700
(Total
$
8,050
$
9,475
$ 10,900
LEED will never delay the design review or building permit. LEED is totally autonomous from the
project's schedule for plan check, permit, and/or CofO/TCO, etc.
Other Thoughts:
• Fitwel/WELL— Building health and wellness certifications ideal based on location.
o Focus on air quality, water quality, access to nature, walkability, etc.
• ENERGY STAR benchmarking, energy audits, utilize PACE to implement EEMs
• LEED City / LEED Community
• EcoDistrict Certification
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1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Friday, July 10, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 12:10pm, held virtually via Zoom.
2. ROLL CALL
The following Committee Members were present:
• Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Resident, Local Business, Committee Chair
• Corrie Zupo, Resident, Committee Vice -Chair
• Caroline Hawks, Resident, Member (present at 12:10PM)
• Kevin Maggay, Local Business, Member (present at 12:20PM)
• Sarah Brockhaus, Resident, Member
The following Committee Members were not present:
• Rachel McPherson, Resident, Member
• Kristin Faivre, EI Segundo School District, Member
There are currently three vacancies.
The following City staff member(s) / Council member(s) were present:
• Jasmine Allen, City of EI Segundo, Senior Management Analyst and Staff
Liaison
• Mark Watkins, City of EI Segundo, Interim Public Works Director (present
at 12:45PM)
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
There were two Public Communications:
• Chia -Ming Ro read her comments regarding legalizing Bee Keeping in EI Segundo
(comments attached)
• Craig Cadwallader advocated Environmental programs, such as Plastic Ban,
Smoking Ban, Leaf Blower ban, supported Bee Keeping.
4. NEW BUSINESS
None
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ate, ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
- MEETING MINUTES
5. REPORTS: CITY STAFF
a. Planning and Building Safety representatives (Director Lam Lee and Manager Sia
Poursabahian) answered questions from the Environmental Committee members
regarding "Green Building" practice in EI Segundo. Sam Lee suggested the
Committee reaches out to Businesses to find out their feedback.
b. Jasmine Allen shared with the Committee "Environmental Resources" new
website content and thanked Tracey and Corrie for very appreciated work.
c. Jasmine Allen informed that "Upon Request Plastics" enforcement has been
suspended until August 20, 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic and hardship to the
industry.
d. Jasmine Allen informed the Committee "EC Council Update" is postponed for
September 1, 2020 per Committee Chair request.
6. ACTION ITEMS:
None
7. REPORTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
a. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics (Caroline Hawks/Tracey
Miller-Zarneke): discussed reinstating Ordinance No. 1612 (EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 5 TO REQUIRE AN "UPON REQUEST" POLICY FOR PLASTIC
STRAWS, STIRRERS AND UTENSILS) due to new evidence that plastic does not help
prevent the spread of COVIDI9.
b. Green Business Recognition Program (Corrie Zupo): no update.
c. Water Conservation (Rachel McPherson): no update.
d. Green Construction Standards (Corrie Zupo/Sarah Brockhaus): discussed findings
with Planning & Building Manager.
e. Smoking Ban (Kevin Maggay): no update.
f. 2020 Earth Day (Tracey Miller-Zarneke): shared an update from South Bay Eco
Festival Earth Week event in which video from EI Segundo was included.
g. Beekeeping (Tracey Miller-Zarneke): discussed request to consider asking for
ordinance to allow beekeeping in EI Segundo.
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approved Minutes from July 10, 2020. Motion carried 5-0.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 1:05pm.