Sustainability Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · November 21, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Sustainability Commission
Monday, November 21, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on November 1, 2022.
Chair Wickham called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Kristel Wickham
Vice Chair Douglas Kunz
Commissioner Kristina Pistone
Commissioner Tonya Veitch
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Jeffery Nabhan
Commissioner Justin Wang
Council Liaison – Councilmember Larsson (present)
Commissioner Nabhan's absence was excused by general consent.
Commissioner Wang's absence was unexcused.
Chair Wickham, Vice Chair Kunz, all Commissioners, and Councilmember Larsson
attended via teleconference.
PRESENTATION
22-1109 PRESENTATION - Zero Waste Program Updates
David Kreuger, Solid Waste Division Manager, Karen Gissibl, Environmental
Programs Manager, and Bailey Hall, Environmental Programs Specialist, presented
updates on the City’s Zero Waste Program. Staff gave updates on new policy
implementation and outreach and engagement efforts. Commissioners asked
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clarification questions, and staff provided answers.
Chair Wickham opened public comment.
Tim Oey applauded the Environmental Services Department for their work and
asked about the potential for new programs.
Chair Wickham closed public comment.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
22-1110 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of
October 17, 2022
Commissioner Veitch moved, and Commissioner Pistone seconded, a motion to
approve the consent calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Wickham
Vice Chair Kunz
Commissioner Pistone
Commissioner Veitch
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Nabhan
Commissioner Wang
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
22-1108 Approve 2023 Annual Work Plan
The Commission discussed finalizing the Draft 2023 Annual Work Plan. The Draft
Work Plan was prepared by staff in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair and
reflects topics prioritized by the Commission.
Chair Wickham opened the public hearing.
No public comments were made.
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Chair Wickham closed the public hearing.
Vice Chair Kunz moved, and Commissioner Veitch seconded, a motion to approve
the 2023 Annual Work Plan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Wickham
Vice Chair Kunz
Commissioner Pistone
Commissioner Veitch
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Nabhan
Commissioner Wang
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Pistone shared that she attended a “Safe Streets, Save Lives” event
in Sunnyvale and voiced concerns about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians in
Sunnyvale.
Chair Wickham reminded Commissioners about several sustainability themed
events coming up.
-Staff Comments
Madeline Willett, Environmental Programs Manager, shared that the City of
Sunnyvale is hiring for the Environmental Engineering Coordinator role. She
reminded Commissioners that the first virtual and in-person hybrid meeting of the
City Council is scheduled for December 6, 2022. She also reminded Commissioners
about sustainability events coming up.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-1107 Updated Annual Work Plan November 2022
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Sustainability Commission
Monday, November 21, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/95835903911
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara
County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Sustainability
Commission will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code
Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed November 1, 2022).
Public Participation
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/95835903911
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0282 | Meeting ID: 958 3590 3911
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the Sustainability Commission meeting at:
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Sustainability Commission no later than 4 hours
prior to the meeting start to sustainabilitycommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by
mail to: City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make
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reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact:
Madeline Willett may be reached at 408-730-7798 or mwillett@sunnyvale.ca.gov
(28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
22-1109 PRESENTATION - Zero Waste Program Updates
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Sustainability Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15
minutes (may be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business
section of the agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three
minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not
allow the Sustainability Commission to take action on an item not listed on the
agenda. If you wish to address the Sustainability Commission, please refer to the
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance
during this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
22-1110 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of
October 17, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the Sustainability Commission Minutes of October 17,
2022, as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes.
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22-1108 Approve 2023 Annual Work Plan
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
22-1107 Updated Annual Work Plan November 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting
body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, during normal business hours and
in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Sustainability Commission Meeting,
pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Madeline Willett at 408-730-7798 or
mwillett@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on
the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting.
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