Environment And Infrastructure Committee

Regular Meeting

Columbia, SC · February 2, 2021

Minutes

COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived Tameika Isaac Devine    Will Brennan    Daniel J. Rickenmann    10:07 AM COMMITTEE DISCUSSION 1. Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress Report - Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A. Ziolkowski, CPAC Chair Dr. Lori Ziolkowski presented proposed changes to CPAC's bylaws to include having seven voting members and up to eight non-voting members who are not tied to a specific council district. Changes also include clarification on term limits. CPAC also updated its mission statement. She presented an overview on the impact and sources of local greenhouse gas emissions. CPAC is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are looking at how to offer incentives for energy labeling on housing. We are asking the City to seek a carve out from Dominion to source renewables. She suggested that the City partner with Dominion to be a model modern city. CPAC is also working to adapt to climate change. We wrote a grant to NLC for funding to hire a consultant to figure out ways to integrate more community partners in helping to keep more citizens cool. She requested assistance with developing a heat vulnerability index to guide tree planting. A longer term goal is to develop a community climate action plan and provide framework for and make progress towards zero carbon emissions. Mr. John Cadena, Manager for Economic Development and Local Government / Dominion Energy said he is willing to meet with representatives to discuss programs that are available. There was a consensus of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee members to determine if changes to the bylaws need to be approved by City Council. Staff was asked to work with the City's federal lobbyists to help us take advantage of available block grants and climate protection resources to help meet CPAC's goals and to determine if we should create an Energy Finance Authority. CPAC will provide quarterly updates to the committee and a full Council briefing will be scheduled in the near future. Dr. Ziolkowski was asked to share case studies with all City Council members. Page 1 of 2 COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 2. Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert Anderson, Public Works Director and Mr. John Cadena, Manager of Economic Development and Local Government for Dominion Energy Mr. Robert Garvin, Manager for Lighting Services / Dominion Energy presented the HID to LED Conversion Program. HID is the older technology bulbs used in street lights. LED is white light, solid state, and the newest technology. LED does a better job of bending light and offering color clarity. LED is more expensive due to the cost of the fixtures and labor. We will provide incentives that will take you below the cost of HID. We will move the City to LED without any costs to the City and the City will save $8,000 per month. There was a consensus of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee members to report out to the full Council today. Staff will vet the pending contract for the lighting conversion project and schedule the contract for City Council's consideration at the appropriate time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was closed at 11:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC City Clerk Page 2 of 2

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COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 The Columbia Environment and Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. using Video Conferencing Technology. The meeting will be streamed online at www.columbiasc.gov. CALL TO ORDER COMMITTEE DISCUSSION 1. Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress Report - Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A. Ziolkowski, CPAC Chair 2. Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert Anderson, Public Works Director and Mr. John Cadena, Manager of Economic Development and Local Government for Dominion Energy ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1 1 MEETING DATE: February 2, 2021 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Columbia's Climate Protection Action Committee Progress Report - Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability Administrator for the Public Works Department and Dr. Lori A. Ziolkowski, CPAC Chair FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  CPAC Presentation (PDF) Updated: 1/29/2021 9:06 AM Page 1 Packet Pg. 2 1.a Columbia’s Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Climate Protection Action Committee (CPAC) In th Byla is talk: Progress report and looking forward Clim w ate c update C han CPA ity spec ge prim C’s o ifi er ngo c data term ing & lo goal nger s Dr. Lori Z(iolkowski) - chair of CPAC email: loriz@sc.edu Prepared for the City of Columbia Environment and Infrastructure committee meeting Feb 2, 2021. Packet Pg. 3 1.a Bylaws highlighted change 1 of 2: Updated seat number and appointment details. Old bylaws New bylaws Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Why the changes? Odd number = no tie votes More members to get more things done! Not tied to districts to recruit subject matter experts. 8 seats 7 voting members All voting members Up to 8 non-voting members Each tied to a district Not tied to a district Clarity on length of term Packet Pg. 4 1.a Bylaws highlighted change 2 of 2: Updated CPAC’s mission Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) CPAC’s Mission: ….to develop and advocate for effective strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate change, conserve natural resources, and otherwise protect the environment at a City level, while also fostering an improved quality of life for the citizens of the City of Columbia. Packet Pg. 5 1.a 2020 was 2nd hottest year on record It is projected that by 2040, Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Columbia will experience 2 months of the year above 95 degrees F. Packet Pg. 6 1.a Temperatures are rising due to our emissions of greenhouse gases Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and Nitrous Oxide (N20) Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Packet Pg. 7 1.a Until our annual CO2 emissions go to zero, Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is still rising. Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) CO2 in atmosphere will continue to rise. Until greenhouse gas emissions stop being emitted, the temperature will continue to rise. Packet Pg. 8 1.a What do Columbia’s greenhouse gas emissions look like? Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) City government emissions: - 1/36th of the community wide emissions. - decreased by 21% from 2006 to 2019 based water delivery and lighting upgrades. Similar sized cities have seen larger decreases in emissions over same time period (~30%) Focusing on community wide emissions reductions would have the largest impact. To measure progress we need to start track these emissions on a regular basis. Packet Pg. 9 1.a What are the sources of these emissions? 56,800 Mt CO2e 1,969,399 Mt CO2e Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) buildings and streetlights & How to reduce emissions traffic signals facilities 1% for the city government are 11% diﬀerent than for the wastewater employee community. 31% commute 13% City government: reduce emissions from transport & water systems. waste delivery Community wide: 20% reduce emissions from vehicle fleet buildings & 24% then transport. City government Community wide Packet Pg. 10 1.a Community wide emissions by fuel source Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Biggest source of emissions: electricity usage for buildings 2nd biggest source of emissions: gas powered vehicles Packet Pg. 11 1.a To summarize: Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) It is getting warmer. It is projected to continue to get warmer. The warming is due to greenhouse gas emissions. The city government emits only a small fraction of the community wide emissions. Community wide most of these greenhouse gas emissions are due to electricity usage in buildings and driving gas powered vehicles. Packet Pg. 12 1.a CPAC’s Mission: ….to develop and advocate for effective strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate change, conserve natural resources, and otherwise protect the Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) environment at a City level, while also fostering an improved quality of life for the citizens of the City of Columbia. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions The committee has been focused CPAC’s ongoing work on community wide eﬀorts fall into two main categories to improve the livability and aﬀordability for all Columbians Adapt to climate change Packet Pg. 13 1.a Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Change how we Future goal: Reduce energy usage generate electricity Electrify transport Packet Pg. 14 1.a Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Change how we Reduce energy usage generate electricity Outreach on incentive and loan programs Energy labelling for real estate & rentals Packet Pg. 15 1.a Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Change how we Reduce energy usage generate electricity Work with Outreach on incentive Dominion (& PSC) and loan programs to source renewables Energy consultant (via Energy labelling for Sierra Club) to advise real estate & rentals on Ready for 100 Packet Pg. 16 1.a Adapt to climate change Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Future goal: integrative Prepare for more planning for more extreme heat intense rainfall Packet Pg. 17 1.a Adapt to climate change Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Prepare for more extreme heat Help keep more citizens cool Use heat vulnerability to guide tree planting Packet Pg. 18 1.a As of Jan 2021 Reduce greenhouse Ongoing CPAC efforts Adapt to climate change gas emissions Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Specific details of each will be presented on Feb 2, 2021. Change how we Prepare for more Reduce energy usage generate electricity extreme heat Work with Outreach on incentive Help keep more Dominion (& PSC) and loan programs citizens cool to source renewables Energy consultant (via Energy labelling for Use heat vulnerability to Sierra Club) to advise real estate & rentals guide tree planting on Ready for 100 Packet Pg. 19 1.a Longer term goals: Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) Develop a community wide climate action plan that we can use to measure progress and engage with the public. Provide framework for and make progress towards zero carbon emissions community wide by 2036 Packet Pg. 20 1.a Attachment: CPAC Presentation (6468 : CPAC Update) End. More specifics will be included at Feb 2nd meeting. Packet Pg. 21 2 MEETING DATE: February 2, 2021 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk SUBJECT: Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Program - Mr. Robert Anderson, Public Works Director and Mr. John Cadena, Manager of Economic Development and Local Government for Dominion Energy FUNDING SOURCE & ORIGINAL BUDGET: ATTACHMENTS:  Dominion Energy Presentation (PDF) Updated: 1/29/2021 9:08 AM Page 1 Packet Pg. 22 Conversion Program HID to LED Packet Pg. 23 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion 2.a Background Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion • HID • High Pressure Sodium – Orange • Metal Halide – White • Mercury Vapor – Blue, Green • LED • White light • Differences in HID and LED Technologies • Bulb • Solid State Packet Pg. 24 Uniformity (Less Shadows) Packet Pg. 25 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Color Impact Packet Pg. 26 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion 2.a Concept Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion • Need - Municipalities want to move to LED • Issue - LED pricing still more expensive than HID • Solution - LED Rate 17 Street Light conversion contract with incentives Packet Pg. 27 2.a Eligible Fixtures Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion • Rate 17 – Municipal Street Lighting • Existing and New • OH fed on wooden poles • UG fed roadway • No decorative Packet Pg. 28 Packet Pg. 29 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion 2.a Contract Details Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion • 10-year contract • 5-year incentive to reduce the LED monthly cost • Assumption - End of 5 years, LED non-incentive rate will be lower than HID - HID cost rising, LED steady or decreasing • Incentives may be lowered for future contracts • Incentive amounts at time of contract continue for full 5 years Packet Pg. 30 Advantages 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion • Better quality lighting • Uniform (less shadows) • Color Impact closer to daylight • At or below current total monthly cost • Ability to add additional lighting at same monthly cost • No upfront charges • Communicating Node • Automatic notification of failure • Future – On/Off capabilities • Future – Dimming capabilities Packet Pg. 31 2.a Comparable Fixtures Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion HPS – 15,000 Lumens Roadway Pattern LED – 8,600 Lumens Packet Pg. 32 2.a Comparable Fixtures Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion LED – 8,600 Lumens Better - Roadway Pattern HPS – 15,000 Lumens LED – 8,000 Lumens Private Light Pattern Packet Pg. 33 2.a Deployment Details Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion •Getting contracts now •Full deployment starting 1st Quarter 2021 •May take some months to get to you and complete Packet Pg. 34 2.a Next Step Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion •Contract •Identify any additional lights wanted •Identify lumen increase areas Packet Pg. 35 Packet Pg. 36 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion Conversion Program HID to LED Packet Pg. 37 2.a Attachment: Dominion Energy Presentation (6469 : Dominion Energy Lighting Conversion