Green Committee

Antoinette Mailliard John Gleazer Jeremy Grove Sean Birge AGENDA Green Committee Millie Pease Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 4:30 PM 1307 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515 Page 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comments is an opportunity to address the Green Committee on items of interest to the public that do not appear on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes. The Committee cannot consider any issues or act on items raised during Public Comments. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1. Draft Minutes from August 13, 2024, Regular Meeting 2-3 Green Committee - Aug 13 2024 - Minutes - Pdf 4. NEW BUSINESS 5. OLD BUSINESS 5.1. Discussion of Napa County's Draft Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) 6. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS & REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION 7. ADJOURNMENT I declare that a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, among other locations within the Calistoga city limits, on September 4, 2024, no later than 4:30 p.m. Lauren Clark, Secretary to the Green Committee SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Each City entity offers public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Each City entity complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. If a person with a disability requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or needs any assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Lauren Clark at 707.942.2763 or lclark@ci.calistoga.ca.us. In making a request for assistance, advance notice to the City 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make suitable arrangements. Page 2 of 3 Item #3.1. MINUTES GREEN COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 3:30 PM 1307 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515 1. ROLL CALL 1.1. Committee Members present: Antoinette Mailliard, Millie Pease, John Gleazer, and Sean Birge Absent: Jeremy Grove Staff members present: Lauren Clark, Antoinette Freemen 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1. Draft Minutes from July 9, 2024, Regular Meeting 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1. Discussion of Napa County's Draft Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) and Assignment of Subcommittees Recommended Action: Assign subcommittees to work on sections of the RCAAP Committee members discuss the sections six sections of the RCAAP and which sections they are most interested in. Chair Mailliard provides a chart that includes the committee members’ preferences on each of the sections. Discussion ensues regarding the “Top Ten” GHG Measures. The committee agrees to provide comments on all the proposed GHG measures, not just the top ten. The subcommittees are divided as follows: Committee member Gleazer and Chair Milliard are assigned to the Building/Energy section, Vice Chair Gleazer is assigned to the On-Road Transportation section, Vice Chair Gleazer and committee member Birge are assigned to Off-Road Vehicles and Equipment section, committee member Pease and Chair Mailliard are assigned to Solid Waste section, committee members Grove and Birge are assigned to Water and Waste Water section, and committee members Grove and Pease are assigned to Agriculture and Open Space section. Motion by Chair Maillard and seconded by to approve the subcommittees as stated above Motion Carried 5. OLD BUSINESS 5.1. Foodware Ordinance Update & Recommendation to the City Council for Amendments Recommended Action: Review and approve the recommendation to City Council to amend the Foodware Ordinance and Single Use Plastic Bag Reduction Page 3 of 3 Item #3.1. Green Committee Minutes August 13, 2024 Page 2 of 2 Chair Mailliard presents the proposed amendments to the Foodware Ordinance. Committee member discuss the proposed amendments, specifically the addition of Ch.18.17.50 Exemptions. Chair Maillard explains that she has not received confirmation from Upper Valley Disposal regarding the plastic items that can and cannot be recycled. Motion by Chair Maillard and seconded by to approve the recommendation to City Council to amend the Foodware Ordinance as written with the understanding that there may be insubstantial revisions to the language Motion Carried 6. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS & REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION Committee member Pease requests that staff send the letter approved by the committee to businesses regarding the Single Use Plastic bag Reduction regulations. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting is adjoined at 4:41 PM