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2024-03-08 Environmental Committee AgendaAGENDA CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL Executive Conference Room 350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Friday, March 8, 2024 — 12:00 P.M. How Can Members of the Public Observe and Provide Public Comments? Members of the Public are welcome to attend the live meeting and speak during the Public Communications agenda item. Members of the Public may provide comments electronically to Erica Miramontes via email at emiramontes(cDelsegundo.org, 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. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City's website at https.11www.else_-gundo.or_g/_govemment/departmentslcity- clerk. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to obtain a copy of the policy. 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 Committee to take action on any item not on the agenda. 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. Hyperion Update b. Committee Update to City Council — March 19 5. 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. Environmental Work Plan: Sub -committee Updates i. Community Event Greening: Case Study ii. Liaisons with Local Agencies iii. Blue Butterfly Conservation Efforts b. City Council Update: Presentation Draft c. Farmers Market Booth for Earth Week: April 25 6. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of February 2, 2024 Environmental Committee Meeting Minutes (attachment). Recommendation: Approval. 7. ADJOURNMENT G1T Y O� ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Friday, February 2, 2024, 12:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:05pm, held in the Executive Conference Room of City Hall in person. 2. ROLL CALL The following Committee Members were present: • Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Local Business, Committee Chair • Shannon O'Toole, Resident, Member • Dennis Falk, Resident, Member • Heather Sutherland, ESUSD Representative, Member Kevin Butler, Committee Vice Chair, and Kevin Atmore, Member, were not present. The following City staff were present: • Elias K. Sassoon, Public Works Director • Erica Miramontes, Senior Management Analyst • Ryan Baldino, Councilmember 3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 4. REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS a. Hyperion Update: Director Sassoon reported that (2) new NOVs were issued to Hyperion. Hyperion cleaned their primary tanks without prior notice to the City and several residents complained about the odor. Councilmember Baldino asked if the City was a aware of a settlement with the EPA. Director Sassoon responded that he was not. b. Citizens Forum: Director Sassoon reported that the Citizen's forum meeting with Hyperion on 1/18 went well. He added that he has been requesting the implementation of a preventative maintenance program from Hyperion, but they have not yet taken any action on this request. Chair Miller-Zarneke reported that there was a low turnout of community members at the meeting. Director Sassoon stated that regardless of the turnout he will continue to push for another in -person community meeting. c. AQMD Board Hearing: Director Sassoon reported that the AQMD board hearing about Hyperion's order of abatement was held on 1/24. There are still requirements due from Hyperion by 8/30/24. The next board hearing is on 7/31. The meeting will be virtual and in -person. 5. REPORTS: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS a. Environmental Work Plan: SubCommittees: Chair Miller-Zarneke brought up the chart of committee tasks and asked members to provide any updates to their assigned action items. Member O'Toole gave an update on her Blue Butterfly item. She reported that Barbara Boland and Monica Davis have been able to work with Google to show locations on their maps where Seacliff Buckwheat is planted. She added that she is also working on getting more information about the Blue Butterfly to be available at the kid's section in the City library to get the word out to the younger community. Member O'Toole also reported on her Chilipalooza event. She is working on making sure that the event is sustainable and uses compostable materials. Member Sutherland gave an update on her "no -idling" and "no -smoking" action items. She reported that she will be speaking with ESUSD about initiative "no -idling" zones on/near campuses. She stated that is also working with ESUSD to create an education plan on the hazards of smoking that could potentially be shared out to the wider community. Member Falk provided the update that he is still working on finding contacts with LAWA, Hyperion, and AQMD to begin initiating conversations with them. Chair Miller-Zarneke shared with the committee that she will meet with Barbara Voss to recognize the green businesses within the City. She added that she will also connect with the Chamber of Commerce to see if the committee can continue the green business program in partnership with them. 6. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes for January 12, 2024 meeting. Member Sutherland moved to approve. Member O'Toole seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. 7. ADJOURNMENT: Closing announcement: Next meeting will be held in person on March 8, 2024, at noon, in the Executive Conference Room. Meeting was adjourned at 1:11 p.m.