2020-11-13 Environmental Committee AgendaAGENDA
ELSEGUNDO CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
DUE TO THE COVID -19 EMERGENCY, THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE
GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, November 13, 2020 —12:00 P.M.
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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 are
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 on upcoming agenda.
a. Public Works to give update on Bee Keeping progress.
b. Public Works to give update on Green Building progress.
5. ACTION ITEMS:
a. Recommend Council to vote for City to develop citywide smoking ban. Options
include: ban on smoking in public spaces, ban on smoking in common areas of multi-
unit housing, and ban on tobacco sales. Attached are sample City ordinances for
consideration.
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.
e. Smoking Ban (Kevin Maggay): discuss research in progress (attached).
f. Discuss a City Council recommendation to create a community garden downtown as
part of the Civic Center Redevelop and Re -Purposing (or at an alternative location).
g. Discuss upcoming Recycled Water, Water and Wastewater operational cost (91%
increase from FY 2017 to FY 2021 and policy suggestions to address these operation
cost increases.
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of October 2, 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes. Recommendation:
Approval.
ADJOURNMENT
Posted By: Mona Shilling
Date: 11/09/2020
Time: 3pm