SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

www.palmspringsca.gov       www.yoursustainablecity.com

Staff representatives:         Michele Mician, Sustainability Manager

                                                Dan DeGarmo, Clerical Assistant

                                                Gary Calhoun, Recycling Coordinator

City of Palm Springs Vision Statement: Palm Springs aspires to be a unique world-class desert community, where residents and visitors enjoy our high quality of life and a relaxing experience. We desire to balance our cultural and historical resources with responsible, sustainable economic growth and enhance our natural desert beauty. We are committed to providing responsive, friendly, and efficient customer service in an environment that fosters unity among all our citizens.

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CALL TO ORDER

 FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

CITY MANAGER AND ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER REPORTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  This time is for members of the public to address the Sustainability Commission on Agenda items and items of general interest within the subject matter within jurisdiction of the City.  The Commission values your comments but, pursuant to the Brown Act, cannot take action on items not listed on the posted Agenda. Three (3) minutes for each speaker.  

1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS (5 minutes)
   1. New Officer Mission and Top Three Goals
   2. Fiscal Year Goal
   3. Resignation of Commissioner Birnberg

2. PRESENTATIONS(40 MINUTES)
   1. Assembly Bill 2188, Jim Zicaro, Building Department Director
   2. Healthy Planet, Healthy You Events Overview, Jeff Hocker
   3. New Desert Water Agency Public Information Officer, Ashley Hudgens
   4. Waterless Urinals Rebate Proposal, Jeff Olinger and Fredi Heimberg

       

3. MEETING MINUTES (5 MINUTES)
   1. July 21, 2015 Meeting Minutes approval

                                                              

4. Parks &Recreation Commission Report, Cheryl Houck, Liaison & Commissioner Armstrong
5. RECYCLING REPORT, Gary Calhoun(10 MINUTES)
   1. Mattress Recycling Project

       

6. SUSTAINABILITY MANAGERS REPORT, Michele Mician(15 Minutes)
   1. New Assistant Introduction, Dan DeGarmo
   2. Sustainability Master Plan public workshop
   3. Tahquitz Creek Invasive Removal Project
   4. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure including Remote Monitoring and Point of Use Charging
   5. Urban Forestry Plan and Tree inventory

       

7. OLD BUSINESS(5 MINUTES)
   1. Subcommittee organization and membership
   2. Film Series Update
   3. Energy and Water Summit Booth

       

8. NEW BUSINESS (10 MINUTES)
   1. U.S. Conference of Mayors, Zero Waste Resolution

       

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS(30 Minutes)
   1. Water Conservation Subcommittee, Commissioners Armstrong and Freedman
   2. Outreach Subcommittee, Commissioner Lazar
   3. Green Building/Solar Subcommittee, Vice Chair Wilson and Commissioner Otto
   4. Waste Reduction Subcommittee, Commissioner Polischak
   5. Wellness Subcommittee, Chair Jackson
   6. Active Transportation Subcommittee, Commissioner Yepello

       

10. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS(5 MINUTES) 
11. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting of the Sustainability Commission will adjourn to the Regular Meeting, which will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Large Conference Room at City Hall. The Sustainability Commission’s normal meeting schedule is at 5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month except August unless otherwise noted or amended.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.  Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.  If additional information is needed, please contact the Office of Sustainability at (760)323-8214.

Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b) (2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is Office of Sustainability, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.  Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264.    If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact Office of Sustainability at 760-323-8248.