Sustainability Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Sustainability Commission Monday, June 15, 2020 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically. Chair Paton called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chair Bruce Paton Vice Chair Kristel Wickham Commissioner Stephen Joesten Commissioner Douglas Kunz Commissioner Shana Padgett Commissioner Murali Srinivasan Absent: 1 - Commissioner Steven Zornetzer Council Liaison Melton (present) Mayor Larry Klein (present) Commissioner Zornetzer's absence is excused by general consent. Chair Paton, Vice Chair Wickham, all Commissioners, and Councilmembers attended via teleconference. PRESENTATION 20-0613 PRESENTATION - Recognition of Service Mayor Larry Klein thanked Commissioner Zornetzer and Vice Chair Wickham for their service on the Sustainability Commission. He commended them and the Sustainability Commission for their contributions to moving the City’s sustainability initiatives forward. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 15, 2020 Ramana Chinnakotla, Director of Environmental Services, also expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for their contributions to the City’s Climate Action Playbook. 20-0330 PRESENTATION - Update on Water Supply and Conservation Mansour Nasser, Water and Sewer Division Manager, presented on the City’s water supply and conservation efforts. Mr. Nasser shared that the City remains well below the state mandated water conservation goals and that water supplies are expected to be at capacity for this water year due to adequate rainfall and snowfall. The Commission asked clarification questions and staff provided responses. 20-0463 PRESENTATION - Water Pollution Control Plant and Clean Water Program Update Stephen Hogg, the Water Pollution Control Plant Division Manager, presented on the City’s wastewater operations and the Cleanwater Program to rebuild the Plant. Mr. Hogg gave an overview of the wastewater treatment process and the status of upgrades to the Plant as part of the Cleanwater Program. The Commission asked clarification questions and staff provided responses. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 20-0614 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020 Commissioner Joesten moved, and Commissioner Kunz seconded, a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Paton Vice Chair Wickham Commissioner Joesten Commissioner Kunz Commissioner Padgett Commissioner Srinivasan No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Zornetzer City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 15, 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS None. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Kunz thanked staff for their assistance in hosting the Sustainable Speaker Series event on May 27, 2020. He also shared that the State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) approved the Cumberland Elementary School PTA’s resolution to support schools phasing out greenhouse gas emissions. Vice Chair Wickham inquired regarding the plan for the 2020-2021 Speaker Series. Staff explained that Council approved Series topics earlier this year and that events in 2020-2021 will likely be virtual. Vice Chair Wickham also requested staff to add an agenda item to the July meeting to appoint a new Commissioner to the Speaker Series Subcommittee, since Commissioner Zornetzer’s seat will now be vacant. Chair Paton observed that the Commission would be voting to select a Chair and Vice Chair at the July meeting. He noted that he would not like to be considered for the role of Chair in the upcoming year. -Staff Comments Nupur Hiremath, Environmental Programs Manager, highlighted some feedback received from the Speaker Series event attendees, which was largely positive. She also shared that staff is continuing to work on pivoting community engagement events to virtual platforms where possible, and considering how some events can be conducted safely in-person with appropriate distancing. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 20-0615 2020 Annual Work Plan ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3