Environmental Sustainability Board

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Conference Room 201 Regular Session 6:30 PM SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL 7008 SOUTH RICE AVENUE BELLAIRE, TX 77401 Agenda Chair Giles Dunn Vice Chair Secretary Board Member Patricia Ritter Rajiv Pandya Elena Diiorio Board Member Board Member Board Member Arlene Dooley Joyce Gigout Pernia Latif Board Member Board Member Michelle Mastin Phil Robertson City of Bellaire Texas Page 1 of 16 Agenda Environmental Sustainability Board March 5, 2025 REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M. A. Call to Order and Announcement of a Quorum - Giles Dunn, Chair. B. Approval of Minutes: Consideration of and possible action on the approval of the minutes of the Regular Session of the Bellaire Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - Submitted by Rajiv Pandya, Secretary. 2025_02_05 ESB Meeting Minutes - for review C. Introduction of Visitors - Giles Dunn, Chair. D. Citizen Comments. Note: Citizen Comments are limited to up to three (3) minutes per person. E. Council Liaison Comments - Jackie Georgiou, Council Member. F. Public Works Update - Gilbert Salas, Assistant Director of Public Works, or his Designee. G. Board Business: Discussion and possible action on the following topic(s): 1. Administrative/General Items of Business. a. Review of ESB Calendar. b. ESB Learning Update. c. 2024-2027 Strategic Plan Feedback. 2. Review and Comment from the ESB Subcommittees. a. The Natural World i. Subcommittee presents updates on their top three initiatives. ii. Board feedback. b. Trash, Recycling, and Resource Conservation. i. Subcommittee presents updates on their top three initiatives. ii. Board feedback. c. Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability. i. Subcommittee presents updates on their top three initiatives. ii. Board feedback. 2025_03_05 ESB Supporting Materials City of Bellaire Texas Page 2 of 16 Agenda Environmental Sustainability Board March 5, 2025 H. New Business: Any ESB Member who wishes to bring New Business to the attention of the ESB shall do so now. Note: Consideration of New Business shall be for the limited purpose of determining whether the matter is appropriate for inclusion on a future Agenda of the ESB or for referral to staff for investigation. I. Adjournment. Next Meeting: Regular Session, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. City of Bellaire Texas Page 3 of 16  Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) Board Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes A. Call to Order and Announcement of a Quorum The regular Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) was held via an in-person meeting with all participants at the City Hall (conference room 201). Giles Dunn, ESB Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM on Wednesday February 5, 2025. There was a quorum of members present. Voting ESB Members Present: Arlene Dooley, Joyce Gigout, Giles Dunn, Micki Mastin, Rajiv Pandya, Patricia King-Ritter, Phil Robertson, Elena Dilorio, Pernia Latif Absent: None Non-Voting ESB Members Present: Jackie Georgiou (CoB Council Liaison), Beth Jones (CoB Assistant City Manager) for Gilbert Salas (CoB Public Works Liaison) Absent: None Votes Taken During Meeting Minutes of January 2025 Meeting – approved 8-0 Project Charter for Energy Optimization and Resiliency – approved 8-0 B. Approval of Minutes Minutes for January 2025 (included in agenda packet) C. Introduction of Visitors Bela Kalra (Youth Advisory Board rep for ESB) D. Visitor Comments Bela: excited to work with ESB. Preparing for advertising Earth Day event; reached out to Bellaire Buzz, and local schools Horn, Condit, BHS, Pershing, Pin Oak, Episcopal E. Council Liaison Update Jackie: o ESB did great in State of the City review Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) – February 5, 2025 Minutes Page 1 of 3 Page 4 of 16  o Arbor Day event (4/25, day before Earth Day) support from ESB appreciated, including planning for tree sapling availability to public F. City Services Update Beth: o Defer PW topics to next meeting o Asked the ESB to review the CoB’s 3-year strategic plan to prepare for 2025 budget planning. Once the plan is fixed then City Staff will use it to come up with budget, get ok from council, and work to implement. o Each of the 3 ESB subcommittee should come back to Giles with list of top priorities. G. Board Business Discussion and possible action on the following topic(s): 1. Administrative / General Items of Business. a. Review of ESB Calendar (provided in agenda packet) Giles: o For ESB Learning Academy, Rajiv to address live-streaming and recording capability when held in Civic o Pernia looking into short Tik Tok like videos on various topics to post on website o Showed a list of things needed from Gilbert from various ESB members: water sense, trash stats, Waste Management site visit, Food Waste Program Banner) o Food Waste Program planned for every Sunday from March 2 to April 20, 2025 from Noon to 3pm at Condit Elementary parking lot o ESB Booth for Earth Day Event on April 26, 2025 o ESB Booth for Nature Discovery Center Spring Fling on April 27, 2025 o Bela working on QR code capability for booth visitors to input comments within google form (or other format) b. Approval Energy Optimization and Resiliency Charter (provided in agenda packet) Giles: o Approved by ESB without change o In future will plan swap out of Giles for Phil as ESB team member 2. Review and Comment from the ESB Subcommittees. See subcommittee information in agenda packet a. The Natural World (Arlene, Joyce, Pernia) Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) – February 5, 2025 Minutes Page 2 of 3 Page 5 of 16  i. Subcommittee presents updates on their top three initiatives; and ii. Board Feedback Arlene: o Coordinating with Buster Adams (CoB Parks and Rec) on various sub-team initiatives o Working on a Monarch Butterfly habitat area in Mulberry Park o Working on an event for International Dark Sky week o Working with TXDOT to have them supply seeds along the side of freeways to serve as possible Monarch Butterfly corridors b. Trash, Recycling, and Resource Conservation (Elena, Micki, Phil) i. Subcommittee presents updates on their top three initiatives; and ii. Board Feedback Elena: o Actively planning for Food Waste Program. Following process of Leo Britto (of Zero Waste Houston) with drive through drop off. Need to provide staffing, surveying, banner, bingo card for do’s & don’ts. o Water sense: waiting for Gilbert feedback o Need to identify a speaker for Earth Day event. The indoor spot at Evelyn’s Park has been reserved c. Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability (Giles, Patricia, Rajiv) i. Subcommittee presents updates on their top three initiatives; and ii. Board Feedback Patricia: o Rajiv new project charter update provided o Lunch with Gus and Jackie planned to discuss municipal initiatives with representatives from HARC H. New Business a. Any ESB Member who wishes to bring New Business to the attention of the ESB shall do so now. None I. Adjournment 1. Next meeting to be held on Wednesday March 5, 2025 2. Giles made a motion to adjourn 3. Meeting adjourned at 7:35pm Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) – February 5, 2025 Minutes Page 3 of 3 Page 6 of 16  Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting Materials City of Bellaire March 5, 2025 Page 7 of 16  City of Bellaire Resources Bellaire Collects OneBellaire Mobile App Stay informed and engaged in Bellaire Bellaire Collects allows you to find from anywhere! information quickly and conveniently for our recycling and trash collection Download the OneBellaire mobile app for programs. anytime, anywhere access to community news, information, and resources. By entering your address, Bellaire Collects Use it to: will let you know when your next collection • Find events & meeting information date is on the calendar. • Access the latest news & information from the City of Bellaire Using the Waste Wizard, you can also learn • Look up trash & recycling information how to dispose of certain items properly. • Pay bills online and much more! Download it now on any Android or Apple Download it now on any Android or Apple smartphone or tablet from Google Play or smartphone or tablet from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Search for Bellaire the Apple App Store. Search for Collects. OneBellaire Page 8 of 16  City of Bellaire Resources (Cont’d) Water Monitoring Resources Register and access from this link: https://belltx.aquahawk.us  The Bellaire resident utility portal powered by AquaHawk is a free service for City of Bellaire customers that allows the customer to monitor their own water usage, set and receive alerts, and gives them the tools to control monthly water bills.  Customers interested in using the portal must register to create a new account. Page 9 of 16  Food Waste Program! Reduce Your Footprint FREE 8-Week Program for Tackling Food Waste Give your waste another life. Residents can turn food scraps and organic materials into compost. The program offers a convenient way to reduce waste and contribute to a more sustainable future. Residents can drop off food scraps and other organic materials every Sunday at the temporary drop-off/educational area. Date: March 2- April 20 SUNDAYS ONLY Location: Condit Elementary Parking Lot (S. Rice) Time: Noon- 3:00 PM Benefits: Reduce Landfill Waste Reduce Greenhouse Emission (Methane) Improve Soil Quality You can use any container for this 8-week program, but it is recommended that you use one with an airtight lid. Containers are also available for purchase during the drop-off. Page 10 of 16  Recent ESB Achievements Dec 2024 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 Oct 2024 Mar/Apr ‘25 Solar Panel Bellaire AquaHawk ESB Learning Food Diversion Installation Collects App Program Water Water City Hall Trash calendar monitoring conservation City Bellaire Sept 2024 Nov/Dec ‘24 Oct 2024 Apr 2024 Oct 2024 Apr 2024 Air Bee n Bee Pumpkin Bellaire NDC Spring NDC Pumpkin Earth Day Composting Recycling Day Fling Patch Girl Scouts / Mulberry Park City Bellaire City Bellaire City Bellaire City Bellaire Evelyn’s Park Page 11 of 16  Bellaire Has Changed Rapidly… 1946 2025 Page 12 of 16 Source: Houston Library Public Archives  … Which Seeds Should ESB Sow Today… Page 13 of 16 Source: Google FX. Key words: future city green, recycling, flood protection, trees, nature , one water tower, houses, solar, family, business, recreation  … To Allow the Next Generation to Flourish? Page 14 of 16 Source: Google FX. Key words: future city green, recycling, flood protection, trees, nature , one water tower, houses, solar, family, business, recreation  Draft ESB Calendar 1H 2025 Page 15 of 16  ESB Top Initiatives by Subcommittee Page 16 of 16