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2021-06-11 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, June 11, 2021-12:00 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 (jallen(a)elsegundo.org 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 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. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: a. Aviation Blvd. Greenway Project, presented by Jessica Daugherty (attached) 5. 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. Presentation by Development Services regarding Solar Panel requirements for New Development b. Report on Date of Smoking Considerations Presentation to City Council c. Shuttle and Dial -a -Ride Considerations 6. ACTION ITEMS: a. None 7. 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. City Assessment of Environmental Risks (Corrie Zupo/Tracey Miller-Zarneke): seek understanding from City on what steps the City takes to protect resident's health from environmental impacts from surrounding industries, and discuss how this Committee can support these efforts b. Community Garden Expansion Concept (Corrie Zupo/Sarah Brockhaus): provide update on outreach to DEI & Culture Advisory Committees for possible collaboration. c. Green Construction (Corrie Zupo/Sarah Brockhaus): discuss how to support solar panel expansion opportunities with new construction or ways to make city RFP have sustainability design standards for city bid projects. d. Smoking Considerations Presentation (Tracey Miller-Zarneke): discuss presentation, if date known. e. Public Education Packet Opportunities (Caroline Hawks): discuss progress. f. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics (Caroline Hawks/Tracey Miller-Zarneke): discuss next steps. g. Water Conservation (Rachel McPherson): discuss research progress. 8. CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of May 14, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes (attached). Recommendation: Approval. 9. ADJOURNMENT Presentation Overview The Greenway project seeks to convert the land along the West side of Aviation Blvd. in El Segundo, CA between Imperial Blvd and El Segundo Blvd. into Tree -lined walking and biking path that increases accessibility around El Segundo and beyond. a a ckwei Ier ✓ Green and Beautify the Eastern -most side of El Segundo ✓ Increase non -car , transportation around El Segundo, to the Metro, and to Businesses ✓ Boost economic investment in El Segundo, ✓ Enhance safety for cyclists & pedestrians 7 No I Sewn EL POA T Q t"'Al UnRr di. r_- 9E *oil,, hkm as �a 0 r, Lq rL Ma-pl a Aire 0 LP E FFa nklin AVC rt E EI Segundo Blvd W tA M.. Rasecrans Ave 3-6th Sc -15th St - A 3tst St 3. 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This stretch of road is in the South Bay Regional Bike Plan and the LA County Regional Bike Plan and is the ONLY North/South section of bike lanes. Unfortunately, there are NOT any bike lanes yet along this corridor and there have been multiple cycling deaths and injuries over the years. Ai A Id 10 - A V- AL i.- ti F What Could Be w , w � It '" �cF �� 'w�►•� � ' .��` ..: �. � �' . - � i ; � "A�_},� .fie_-��- _.. Air "Ire - t ba- Id. " 1 'Y tI f -F''A � 4 +.,.� r A•, r'� k ..ST L { „$14-�i'�,1�. . Ali 1 , . r'r a or - � low i gs C .u_rtesy of Nathalie Aragno a zqqq tQ tZ I -:% --, 10 y P e 4L 9 lot - n�5 Rendering Jrtesy of Nathalie Aragno What Could Be �� r .r• � R• f- - T rV - • '. J r. 1 • t�ti _ - -Y- r• •rii' • �'�� + �'. 1 • fir{ � .1 y � � . 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EM S81) Dauntless The 5.000th a Douglas pGRE55 REPOR[ ••been produced by tof two auc- pR Ve h �rr,er during the in- gomlxr 'M5� {4overnber. On,Nas - ahead of DiV e o ppe[atin& from h { iA&r anf SBD D efin& an nY Ec "decent months Production fort ile {rom 55ii vasion of tree wh the coWlin& schcdulel into a ANY pof�OMp 0,tigcitAfI c Konica, y Oao9°�I. Lal'A..lut� N1 C."d, WG p yap^ao. a^ it rr.Prad rm.o s.om Me^fin, Air .- tuber Pilot ftew el}er, tore ft wiag st tank Kedama dhelea&,% edg outbo edeend the of ar one side. ripped EL-W, k s 0, of this ,a or dam - the toot sad Slashed ght horizor'tal stabi}izer• et and made to ri , the One retue e e thath0ot cam �ntions eye'In' e landing' BI a 90 13nited a neater effect d bility, doing g effid Douglas herld are sapell {use oflth6 ruggedness throng enemy tpeir Pla hon beta neS• damage MST, and women huild� That's a lot of rivets! This Douglas Aircraft Company magazine ad claims that the 5,000th Dauntless Dive Bomber will be produced in their Ell Segundo plant in November 1944, ahead of schedule. The bombers are safer and capable of doing greater damage to the enemy because of the ruggedness Douglas men and women built into their planes. F= a Seane Norm Dougherty r elsteinroAnge.cnm �� ROSIE THE RIVETE R r, r .. v 'j o"My t" �ob I 1! Uothejo6 f t behind j DO !to Rive the ,� ter i J: 'GOP 04 ROBOT RIGH • • • f Beyonce rl r. s • 15 a popular icon even nowl Fes We pan: • Federal Active Transportation Grant — state level funding, available every 2 yrs • Prop. A (https://www.metro.net/about/financebudget/taxes/) • Metro Active Transportation — Measure M County Dollars (2% of Measure M Tax revenue put aside into this pot) • Parks and Rec Measure A Grant • California Natural Resources Agency -Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation & Urban Greening grant programs. https://resources.ca.gov/grants • South Bay Council of Governments (SBCOG) — Sub Regional Dollars- available annually • LA County Department of Public Works Bike Route Funding • LA County District 2 and 4 Discretionary Funds • SBCCOG • El Segundo art funds • Measure W - take storm water and have it funnel to greening • Congressman Ted Lieu community transportation project application olgi&*11[0 } '0' • Share an email blast about the project to your list serve https://forms.gle/i6fAT4dxKmRbET2CA • Share and Like the Facebook page @ ElSegun do Green way • Help us connect to other groups, organizations, and initiatives • Vocalize your support of the Greenway to the City Our community deserves this project. It makes environmental, economic, and planning sense. Jessica Daugherty jnolandaughertV@gmail.com 714.390.6301 Greenway2LA@gmaiI.com -� �� _Mz w� SEG�1`�ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Friday, May 1411, 2021, 12:00 p.m 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:10 pm, 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 • Sarah Brockhaus, Resident, Member • Rachel McPherson, Resident, Member The following City staff member(s) were present: • Elias Sassoon, City of El Segundo, Director of Public Works • Jesus Diaz, City of El Segundo, Admin Tech Specialist The following member of the public was present: • Craig Cadwallader, Surfrider Foundation 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Mr. Walter Siembab, and Ms. Jacki Bacharach, South Bay Cities Council of Government (SBCCOG), went over the Power Point Presentation regarding "Local Travel Network" and answered all questions. 5. REPORTS: Public Works a. Director Sassoon provided an update on joining California Green Business Network. There is still no word from CGBN and still awaiting funding. b. Director Sassoon provided an update regarding Bee Keeping ordinance. The ordinance was approved on May 4th by City Council and second reading of the Ordinance is on May 181h City Council agenda. 6. ACTION ITEMS: After a short discussion, it was decided to keep the times and dates of the monthly committee meetings as they are. 7. REPORTS: COMMITTEE MEMBERS a. Community Garden Expansion update: presentation of idea of collaboration with DEI and Arts & Culture Advisory Committees will take place at those meetings in near future by Vice -Chair Zupo. b. Green Construction update: want to find a way to include solar panels in future city project RFPs. Welcome conversation with Planning Department representative. c. Smoking Considerations Presentation: Discussed finals revisions and will schedule to make this presentation to City Council in July. d. Public Education Packet opportunities: No update e. Solid Waste Reduction/Elimination of Single -Use Plastics: No update f. Water Conservation: No update 8. CONSENT AGENDA: Approved Minutes for April 2, 2021 meeting. Member McPherson moved to approve; Member Hawks seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Closing announcement: Next meeting will be held on June 111h, 2021 at noon. Meeting was adjourned at 1:22 p.m.