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2020-10-02 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, October 2, 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.ora. 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 — 5 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. Public Works to inform the Committee "EC Council Update Presentation" will be in 2 parts: Update and Bee Keeping will take place on October 6t"; Green Building presentation to be scheduled for another future date. b. Public Works to discuss Leaf Blowers: Elias Sassoon to share his experience at Rancho Palos Verdes, and staff to share issues presented from Culver City. 5. ACTION ITEMS: Committee to vote on holding off on presenting Green Building until a more collaborative approach is finalized. 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 (Corrie Zupo/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 September 4, 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Approval. 8. ADJOURNMENT THE LEAF BLOWER ■ Benefits ■ Concerns ■ Perceptions mill ■ Facts ■ Solutions f \ AV 0 %Ix -*� 1% i '%Y"' PURPOSE & CONTENT OF THIS PRESENTATION: ■ INFORM &educate you ■ DISCUSS the benefits of the leaf blower ■ HIGHLIGHT concerns &misconceptions ■ EXPLAIN noise &leaf blower sound levels ■ PRESENT technological advances in the industry ■ DIFFERENTIATE gas powered leaf blowers from electric ■ REVEAL challenges of banning leaf blowers ■ REVIEW &AMEND existing City ordinance 2 LEAF BLOWERS ARE USED T0: ■ Gather leaves in piles ■ Remove grass clippings ■ Dislodge matted grass ■ Clean Sidewalks &Pavement ■ Remove debris from all types of recreational courts ■ Clean parking lots ■ Clean arenas and parks ■ Dry off pavement 3 WITHOUT THEM, LABOR WOULD INCREASE FIVEFOLD USING RAKES & BROOMS AS AN ALTERNATIVE, reported by California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) 4 LEAF BLOWERS CAN BE USED WITH CARE, reinforced by our City's Existing Ordinance which: ■ Requires a Special Permit &Business tax certificate ■ Lists guidelines for safe &courteous use, in compliance with Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, OPEI) • Blower to have proper muffler • Operate at lowest speed possible to minimize dust • Limit to short duration • Be courteous to pedestrian traffic; don't use within 50 feet • All debris to be collected in piles and disposed of properly • May not blow debris into streets ■ Designates Permissible hours • Monday through Friday 8am-6pm; Weekends 9am-5pm 5 MAINTENANCE • MEDIANS & BIKE PATHS • ARBORISTS/ STREET TREES • LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS LEAF BLOWERS ARE USED BY: PARKS DIVISION • GARDENERS • LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL • DOWNTOWN JANITORIAL • LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS • BLDG. MAINTENANCE • CONSTRUCTION & DEMO CREWS I. PARKS DIVISION MAINTAINS: ■ 100 Acres of Parks ■ 100 Acres of • Parkways • Medians • Public Buildings CITY MA& v Ist 06 VIAL"s r.IARII��R 11w� vols ,u A 7 c nc U t C rm & Lot .' .... tory � Rlltww � R► rWftilk two ~. G 9 - J- ft.; df It, BALDWIN HILLS � rr r eu�rM / aw+ r r_r tt W IRMO r r r X11 r r►IfYA F4%9 00146L /:409WAw f I HQ�Hr� s LEAF BLOWERS IN OUR PARKS are used for: Fields &Turf Planter Areas Playgrounds (10) Picnic & Pavilion Areas (9) Concrete Paths, Bike Paths & Sidewalks W w ,ij Tennis Courts (19) Basketball Courts (7) Ball Walls (6) Concrete Paths Recreational Co u its Picnic Areas ■ Playgrounds Ball Fields & Turf Areas Planter Areas & Medians BENEFITS OF THE LEAF BLOWER IN OUR PARKS: ■ They keep our parks clean and safe. ■ They are thorough, efficient, and increase productivity. ■ Cost effective: #1 Labor saving tool ■ Standards for clean up would be lowered without them. ■ Parks Division uses them in compliance with the City ordinance. ■ Generally used during hours when parks are least occupied. ■ A ban would increase the City's maintenance costs by 60% minimum. ■ Conversion to Electric would increase maintenance costs by 30% minimum. ANNUAL COST INCREASE FOR PARKS DIVISION if leaf blowers are banned: 1) Parks Maintenance Staff (Exist. Budget- $1,028,639 • Add 6 employees @ 52,790 Salary +Benefits • Add 3 Trucks @ $24,058 Initial Purchase +Overhead 2) Marina Landscape (Exist. Contract with City= $308,261), • Parks • Other Departments (i.e. Public Works) • Minimum increase 10,000-12,000/ month TOTAL 10 $443,442 72,174 120,000 $635,616/Year 1 41, Ali va ilk �.I I vIl IIII. Ilk ot N. 0 Division c A day to 0 0 34,A��, fA aw ..dM1 d _. INK at TASKS ONLY BLOWERS CAN PERFORM: TENNIS COURTS: 19 Citywide • Safety Issue • 20 minutes with leaf blower • 2 hours plus per court to sweep • Wet leaves cannot be swept • Cannot be hosed • End result: courts are not cleaned as well by broom TASKS ONLY BLOWERS CAN PERFORM: Asphalt Basketball Courts 15 Asphalt Backboard Courts W mw lw Of j6r Z -.r IIL -daft #r �0- -- boo4 l� �- 6"1 I I- I I I r•T• Ito �3 n z rr.1 t D. 11 .10 IN - I tolvivi 0 161 0 �� •dei by i 4 AT ALI ri ii 1. &AIR noun 7":Z Will 1' 11 A l I f r blelvivi 0 1 go, A I 0 101 Offil I may} •.'.. ' ��\'.7. Id AL i -., i d�; xt�\ ' a.....a �� r.F \�`�✓�� pia, }_` ��- � -- l �• „ ..a �� :'.. s�� "��;y �� i ter s II r pp f 1� Y7 1. ■fir " a ■ i ■ 4 7 t ■ i y* ,�� S a - -r,- �■ 'tit ' � I i F?a-7 - Y Y aor, � .� `� �i�' � r � ' _��. _,��■ !� rte` `w s a.`�rr � 1. � - �� 1■_r�� . ,.ti _• j s:i i5A HAYDEN DISTRICT: ■ Open Space ■ Parking Lots s R L w E O. u. 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RESIDENTIAL LEAF BLOWERS IN RESIDENTIAL: ■ Thorough &efficient ■ Save time: 15 -30 minutes for average lot size dependent on the season ■ Without them, the typical gardener will increase their costs to the homeowner, 30% minimum ■ Conserve water ■ Where banned, statistics show gardeners continue to use them anyway. ■ A ban is nearly "unenforceable" in residential • City Code Enforcement • Police Department 29 LEAF BLOWERS IN RESIDENTIAL: To comply with the current water shortage, many homeowners have replaced their lawns with gravel, pebble, decomposed granite or native soil which cannot be raked to remove leaves. 30 on[0 9 CONCERNS & PERCEPTIONS Dust Exhaust HEALTH Emissions HAZARD Sound 32 Electric vs. Gas PERCEIVED HEALTH HAZARD FACTS per California Air Resources Board (GARB) Report, 2000 ■ Health Hazard identified by 3 factors: • Exhaust Emissions • Dust Emissions • Noise Emissions ■ RISK can only be based upon estimates of exposure and to date there are no studies to determine those. ■ Asked by Legislature to recommend alternatives, if necessary, GARB made none. 33 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS Since 1995, the Industry has worked diligently to reduce: ❑ Exhaust Emissions by: • Converting some models to Four Stroke Engines • Reducing emissions to CARB recommendation of 72 grams/HCI ❑ Noise Levels by: • Requiring Labels that indicate the models' sound level. Most acceptable is 65 dBA or less. ❑ Sound Quality by: • Lowering high pitch frequency by altering design fan blades 34 SOUND DECIBEL LABEL: All new gas & electric blowers in California are required to be certified and to display a sound decibel label 35 LEAF BLOWER SOUND LEVELS ARE GOING DOWN Every 6 dB sound reduction reduces the sound level by 50% 71dL 65d 11•: 1970-1980 1990 2000 -Present 36 Ambulance Chainsaw Lawn Mower ELECTRIC AS A SOLUTION? ■ Electric is not necessarily quieter than gas and can be just as loud or even louder ■ Efficiency &performance reduced by 30% -50% with Electric ■ Batteries must be changed every 25 minutes, if used efficiently ■ Extended use causes fatigue in hands ■ Lack of endurance of equipment ■ Converting to Electric will create significant costs for the City ■ Initial Equipment purchases ■ Training Staff 37 SOUND COMPARISON, MEASURED FROM 50 FTAWAY :1 75 72 70 I;q 68 65 65 GAS ELECTRIC ELECTRIC ELECTRIC ELECTRIC 60 Echo Gas PB -251 Black & Decker LH -4500 Black & Decker LH -45002 Homelite UT42120 Toro 51599 * SOUND TEST PERFORMED IN 20111 F. Potucek W QUIETEST & BEST PERFORMING LEAF BLOWERS Consumer Reports (2014): 4 out of 5 are Gas so 75 0 65 . t 55 ELECTRIC GAS GAS Stihl BGE 61-E Stihl BG66L- G Troy -Bi It TB672-G 39 GAS GAS Echo PB-250LN - G Husqvarna 356BT -G FACTS: RESEARCH DATA ON EMISSIONS ■ Emission rates are regulated by the EPA, not cities or states. ■ Per the EPA, emission rates for leaf blowers have never been quantitatively measured as there are no representative factors for this source. ■ Sweeping with a broom on concrete creates significant particulate matter emissions, and in some studies were equivalent. *Dennis Fitz, Environmental Researcher, ^'Center for Environmental Research & Technology, UC Riverside-, ENO Z O W One week's worth of driving an automobile to work is 30x worse than a week's worth of leaf blower use for 15 minutes/day. 10 5 Daily Weekly Monthly Car SUV 41 Hand Yea rly Held Equip DUST & PARTICULATE MAI I ER California Air Resources Board Study (2006): 42 Daily Air Dust-up Tons per day Agriculture Paved Roads ■ Construction ■ Leaf Blowers FACT: Only 6 California cities have outright banned both Electric & Gas Mill Va Powered leaf blowers. 43 Santa Monica - Manhattan Bch. Hermosa Bch Del Mar FACTS: LEAF BLOWER BANS ■ Two local cities that have banned both, Santa Monica &Manhattan Beach, admit that enforcement in the private sector is a big challenge. ■ Manhattan Beach is able to use reclaimed water while Santa Monica has lowered their standards for clean up by over 30%. ■ Beverly Hills, which has banned only gas, reports that they are not able to enforce in the private sector while the parks are forced to use electric. ■ The City of South Pasadena, which uses all electric power tools in the public sector, estimates a 30% cost increase. Maintenance on prototype models still being developed, is extremely high. Gas is still allowed in the private sector. 44 LEAF BLOWER BANS: ■ "There's a very small window of opportunity to observe an actual violation in progress", Parks Supervisor, Santa Monica ■ "Not enforceable in the private sector." Landscape Supervisor, Dept. of Parks &Recreation, Beverly Hills ■ "As many houses are behind gates or are in gated communities, it is not enforceable in the private sector. Even commercial contractors use them." The only ones following the ban is the City"',Parks Supervisor & Facility Maintenance, Malibu 45 FACTS: ENFORCEMENT OF A BAN Using the City of Santa Monica as a model, a ban would require: ■ An Office of Sustainability &Environment or equivalent ■ Special Task Force, i.e. at least one dedicated officer ■ 6 YEARS of due diligence ■ Annual costs for the City for additional Staffing • 2011-2016 Santa Monica has generated 458 citations out of 3474 logged incidents. • Generated revenue does not offset City costs of ban tl FACT: On the other hand, Culver City has received a total of 14 leaf blower complaints in the last 5 years*: 2017- 0 aGu:� 2015- 2 2014- 1 2013- 4 2012- 6 * Per our Code Enforcement Office 47 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT: Cities like Menlo Park and Portland, Oregon have successfully implemented a Municipal code that has been enforceable: ■ Certified Leaf Blower Model (65 dBA Labels) ■ Educated Operator ■ Limitations on Use Likewise, Culver City can improve what we already have in place. AUGMENTED REGULATORY MODEL FOR CULVER CITY ■ REQUIRE Leaf Blower models with sound level not to exceed 65 d6A City & Private Sector to retool over 3 years time ■ CITY TO INSPECT Equipment on a regular basis ■ INCREASE awareness for use in the private and public sectors that is environmentally safe ■ PUBLICIZE Leaf Blower program &Educate homeowners with mailers ■ POST updates on City Website ■ WORK with Landscape Professionals contracted by the City SUMMARY ■ Benefits of the Leaf Blower outweigh health concerns ■ They keep our City CLEAN ■ When used properly there are no real risks to the public or homeowner ■ A ban is not PRACTICAL & complete enforcement would be difficult and costly. ■ A ban in the parks & commercial sectors will dramatically lower standards and increase costs 50 fLsEsu •IHCHPpEiASEp 191 it7• EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL Fall 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PLAN • Tool Box for Building a Greener Community • Scope of Plan • Energy Conservation • Solid Waste Reduction • Urban Planning and Development • Hazardous Waste • Transportation • Air Quality • Water Conservation • Governance�-- • Aligned with SBCCOG Climate Action Plan goals - ENVIRONMENTAL WORK Pr.arr Status of Top Five Committee Goals: • Solid waste reduction: pursue continued phase out 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 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 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. ' � M ,mow• -,� .� '�" � IL At 1 v 46— � I � .. 4 1 -Y A ...y . RFs i �� r 19 A t 4 2 \ ic _ _ • _ �s t :All I ME� PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BACKYARD BEEKEEPING 1.1 V, V, V..... V, Q4 � FAI Q I ►:,& ►A" ::=:11:1'1EIrlQA'rli11:11::0%:10 .. tea• . �' -� a ; f 1:1 �.4RQV To amend City ordinances to allow for urban 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 Beach, 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. BEES PERFORM APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL POLLINATION WORLDWIDE. 1 %M&%4 FLOWERS 2 dee mlwu� car+,�ellGaoler�. nn MILLION 70 100 VALUE inlP RFE POLLINATION � _// �' 7 5 % A WHO ING 42% OF U.S. BEE COLONIES DIED N 2015. .PERCENTAGE OF HONEYBEE COLDLY LOSS BY STATE FOR 2014 - 2015 !I }604I0 }5O% �t40% X30°/4 X20% N/A 0 Pesticide poisoning from an onslaught of toxic insecticides used on field crops and home gardens. MASS USE OF DANGEROUS PESTICIDES 0 Climate change disrupts the timing between bees and bloom, e.g. When bees come out of hibernation, important flowers they need to start the season are not available as a food supply. CONSTANT CHANGE IN CLIMATE TATE Tenacious parasites like Varroa mites and smaLL hive beetles can take heavy tolls on colonies, as can diseases such as Nosema and American FouLbrood. RAPIDLY SPREADING PESTS & DISEASES Behemoth, single -crop plantings create food deserts for bees and other pollinators unable to thrive on a single food supply. Diversity of vegetation is key to a healthy bee habitat. INCREASE OF MONOCULTURE ff1lbE HONEY FOR' La AV IT IS THEIR ,FOOD axe,,,& c OLDEST HONEY 4b000 LYEARS OLD VITAMINS & MINERALS NI ENZYMES & NTIOXIDANTS G . BEES ~ COMMUNICATE',. e�uca r#m�E.nwreae� aetpfeo.,k.e,ude aryaedG Euale +� daxos '9&°� VP1�W . �C*UR FOS � SUPPLY DEPENDS Cg ON BEE oaozX66 4 A n.--IA—den KEEPING M ar&eaj BEES Az ONLY FOODS beat T _ T BEES MAKE & STORE Aanek"#adta J'. ' N EVff SPOILS OUR PLANET DEPENDS ItN BEES AMERICAN E ATS 12 LBS OF HONEY ANNUALLY RAW HONEY a VS. PASTEURIZED Raw, u n proce seed honey Is a heaLthler a hoice because it contains antioxidants, vitamins, and enzymes which can be destroyed In the pas- teurization process. Raw homey crystallizes fas#ttr than pa sten rite d hgntty be cause the se psrticuLates remain. If you buy your hark" from the supermarket. dhances ars that it has be-eri he ateclF straine43F and processed to remove psrticuLates for the Perp ase Gf prewe ruing crystallization. This jpF0C4$!t, NI r*n'kwv !S uitAt rtiutFi4kntt that gir6 homey Its unique beneficial quaL'rtles. BEEKEEPING IN LA 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 • Culver City • Fullerton (2018) • Long Beach (2015) • Manhattan Beach • Palos Verdes • Redondo Beach (2012) • San Diego (2012) • Santa Monica (2011) • Torrance a I k_ 1 y URegister as as a beekeeper within County of Los Angeles • Maximum on hive for every 2500 sgft lot area • Hives minimum 5 ft from lot lines, 20 ft from public right of way/private street • Hive entrances face away from or parallel to nearest lot line • 6 ft wall or vegetative barrier between hives and adj lots, or placement of hives minimum 8 ft above grade (groud level) of adj lot \I A1W ' Or • ti . ' PFC-,LJLTI(9rNK FCR FL SFC-jLJNDC • Maximum # of hives per sgft: 1 hive per 3,750 sq ft, max 2 per lot • Minimum distances between hives and lot line (neighbors), and right of way line • Fence, wall or hedge between hives and adj lot lines • Hive positioning • Hive management (maintenance, equipment storage, period inspection, requeening requirement) • Liability Insurance Coverage • Signage warning • Adequate water supply (ie. Fountain) • Permit renewal requirement • Registered w/ LA County as a beekeeper • Applicant to possess beekeeping knowledge • If complaints are not resolved in a satisfactory manner, the permit can be revoked, and is not eligible for renewal unless certain requirements are satisfied • Circle of notice TBD ie 100/250/500 ft radius • Redondo Beach Ordinance for reference Example: 5.000 Same Fant lat Lo� I i I , I I I� I I I I I 5 ft ring away from nearest lots ffrM33 , I I I , I L-- --- —_— —_— ------ --J DIGHT -OF -WAY (R_O. +.)IPRIVATE STREET W TO sgI@ — - — I T I INF U*H BEE HIVES WALL, FETE OR HEDGE — — — SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING _ PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYfPRIVAT E STRLLI I I ALLOWED ARFA (DMaximum 1 hire per 2,500 square feet of Lot Area, fling away from nearest lots lines Minimum 5 ft disto nce frern hires to Front, Side, and Rear Let Lines 6 ft wall, fencer or hedge between hires and nearest lot Hine, or hives are placed of a rn[ni- mum of 8 ft above ground level Minim um 20 ft distance from hires to the public right-of-way or private street 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 Sample White Background for images EI Segundo Green Building PREPARED BY THE EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE PRESENTED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS CORRIE ZUPO & SARAH BROCKHAUS OCTOBER 6, 2020 "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 ► Buildings & Facilities accounted for 407o of municipal GHG emissions (2012) ► Commercial & Residential Energy use rose by 27.4% and 2.6% respectively from 2005 to 2012 ► Measures in EI Segundo's CAP cover green building on a variety of fronts 2% 6% ■ Buildings & Facilities Employee Commute Outdoor Lights—SCE-Owned ■ Water Delivery ■ Fleet & Equipment ■ Solid Waste ■ Outdoor Lights—City-Owned 201 2005 2012 %Change Sector (MT COZej (MT CO20 2005 to 2012 Commercial Energy 327,488 417,367 27.4% On -Road Transportation 231,200 245,360 6.1% Residential Energy 24,758 25,392 2.6% Solid Waste 19,297 12,350 -35.0% OffRoadSources 482 774 60.6% Water 166 33 -80.1% 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 ► 00. 0 Website Content and Events Neighboring City Examples: City of Manhattan Beach City of Santa Monica Public Forums • South Bay Environmental Services Center: Green and Sustainable Curriculum, Certificate and Degree Programs Oepa.rlmenfs .. �enw,. c,,:_��:�s=�•^�'x-rlrm cs, �.r ce.�a. meg. 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[Ind o mplttNy •—d4frgr Ip updpte yw on IN) k165r rkx. 7 ► Expedited permitting process; Rebate programs ► Neighboring City examples: Culver City's Green Zone Incentive Program: 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% off 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 50% 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 Not Recommended by Environmental Committee or City Staff at this time due to potential impacts on revenue and resources Green Building Codes - seek pushing 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 Code also contains additional requirements to that of CALGreen Project Type/Size Certification Requirement New City Buildings LEED Gold =/>5,000 SF Renovations City Buildings LEED Gold =/>5,000 SF New Non-residential Buildings LEED Silver _/> 10,000 S F Renovations Non-residential LEED Silver _/> 10,000 SF *Source: § 6, Ord. 13-0027, eff. January 1, 2014; § 6, Ord. 16-0032, eff. January 7, 2017 **Source of image: httos://www.wbda.ora/resources/areen-buildina-standards-and-certification-systems Neighboring City 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 LEED Gold Pr Project Type/Size Category 1 All New Buildings & Major Renovations =/<49,999 SF Requirement Must comply with at least 800 of 25 item Checklist Applicability of items determined by Building Official on per project basis Category 2 All New Buildings LEED Certified & Major Renovations =/>50,000 SF *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) 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). *Source: httos://www.nrdc.ora/experts/r)ierre-delforae/san-ioses-proposed-buildina-reach-code-explained **Source of text & image: httr)s://www.smaov.net/Departments/OSE/Cateaories/Green Buildina/Reach Code Resources - Tips.asox 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 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 27 3 *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/ 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-areen-buildinas/; httos://www.alr)inme.com/leed-roi-what-is-the-return-on-investment-of-leed-certified-buildinas/ Third party certification (LEED) is advantageous as a green building policy because it: Does not increase administrative and enforcement burden on City 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 *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 for certain types of projects (Green Building Ordinance) City Buildings Private development - over 50,000 SF Consider 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; Further consider REACH Code Project Type/Size "I Certification New Construction of City Buildings LEED Silver (determine SF baseline) or Higher Major Renovation of City Buildings LEED Silver (Where project cost exceeds 500 of building value) or Higher New Construction / Major Renovations LEED Gold Non-residential Buildings or Higher > 50,000 SF Building Decarbonization Coalition Clean Buildina_ Compass contains tools, case studies, and templates to assist local governments ► Database/list of Incentives, Programs, and Policies for green building and renewables by state: DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiencv ► US Green Buildina Council - LA Chapter website contains information about initiatives Website with examples of green building policies for various cities and counties: Green Buildina_ Ordinances & Policv Examples Other Certifications and Standards: ► Wellcertified.com ► Enerav Star ► Livina-Future.ora 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 P 310.591.8172 I 181 Culver Blvd Unit C, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 I www.aaiadevelor)ment.com 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 P 310.591.8172 I F 310.306.5566 1181 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 I www.aaiadevelooment.com 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 P 310.591.8172 I F 310.306.5566 1181 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 I www.aaiadevelooment.com 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 P 310.591.8172 I F 310.306.5566 1181 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 I www.aaiadevelooment.com 1. CALL TO ORDER CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Friday, September 4, 2020, 12:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 12:02pm, held virtually via Zoom. 2. ROLL CALL 3 61 The following Committee Members were present: • Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Resident, Local Business, Committee Chair • Corrie Zupo, Resident, Committee Vice -Chair • Caroline Hawks, Resident, Member • Kevin Maggay, Local Business, Member • Sarah Brockhaus, Resident, Member • Rachel McPherson, Resident, Member The following Committee Members were not present: • 1 vacancy, EI Segundo School District, Member The following City staff member(s) / Council member(s) were present: • Jasmine Allen, City of EI Segundo, Senior Management Analyst and Staff Liaison in the ex -official capacity, Public Works • Elias Sassoon, City of EI Segundo, Director, Public Works • Sia Poursabahian, City of EI Segundo, Planning Manager, Development Services PUBLIC COMMUNICATION One member of public attending: • Chia -Ming Ro - resident REPORTS: CITY STAFF a. Public Works introduced new Director, Elias Sassoon. b. Elias Sassoon discussed in detail the approach to take for the Residential Bee Keeping, including requiring liability coverage insurance, inspections, obtaining certification. Elias will coordinate with Police Chief and will give staff recommendation to Council after Tracey and Chia -Ming present to Council. G rA FV I CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES c. Jasmine Allen received input from the Committee members if they preferred to meet less frequently. Jasmine thanked the Committee for going above and beyond of their duties. In the past year EC has accomplished tremendous amount of work; EC has completed their Work Plan and has submitted to Council. EC members' time and efforts are very much acknowledged and greatly appreciated. EC's Work Plan is currently on Council's Strategic Plan to review in FY2020-21 or FY2021-22. To be respectful of members' valuable volunteer time, staff recommends to hold meetings quarterly or semi-annually. Sub -committees can continue meeting on as -needed basis. The Committee members had consensus they would like to continue to meet monthly. d. Public Works shared internal due dates for City Council Meeting Staff Reports. It was agreed to submit all materials by September 22nd for the October 61" Council meeting. e. Public Works informed the Committee "EC Council Update Presentation" is postponed to October 6. ACTION ITEMS: The Environmental Committee Presentation for City Council: committee reviewed presentation and Building official Sia Poursabahian gave his input. The Committee voted to share the presentation with Council during the next scheduled 'update' meeting with suggested edits. Motioned by Corrie Zupo and seconded by Kevin Maggay. Motion carried by 6-0. IINago]:ir015111111aIkyj1Ci6]►11 1a►lra10161 NI Al II■INa A [a OVA INN* i a. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics (Caroline Hawks/Tracey Miller-Zarneke): discussed next steps for consideration. b. Green Business Recognition Program (Corrie Zupo): no update. c. Water Conservation (Rachel McPherson): no update on the research progress. d. Discussed Green Construction Standards (Corrie Zupo/Sarah Brockhaus). e. Smoking Ban (Kevin Maggay): no update. CK�]►�y�►lr_�el�►U7_� Approved Minutes from August 7, 2020 meeting. Caroline Hawks moved to approve, Rachel McPherson seconded it. Motion carried 4-0. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 1:34pm.