Sustainability Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF URBANA, ILLINOIS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION Council Chambers, Urbana City Building Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Commissioners Present: Chairperson Stacy Gloss, Dustin Allred, Claire Johnson, Beth Meschewski, Andrew Stumpf, Morgan White Staff Present: Scott Tess Absent: Todd Rusk, Kathryn Levy Additional Present: Marcus Ricci, Community Development Call to Order, Roll Call, and Declaration of Quorum The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Stacy Gloss. Chairperson Gloss welcomed new Commission member Claire Johnson. Scott Tess called the roll and a quorum was present. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the September 12, 2017 meeting will be forwarded to the next meeting for approval. Public Input Rebecca Laurent and Nathan Poulosky, both University of Illinois students, spoke on the iMatter organization which promotes youth leadership training and empowerment to address the climate crisis at the grassroots level. They are looking for endorsement to present a resolution to Council regarding carbon neutrality by the year 2040. Communications Staff Report Scott Tess gave the monthly Staff Report which included progress on the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Phase 2 highlighting the Urbana Drive Electric Fair, participation in an Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment planning meeting, and an update concerning the crowdfunding campaign to send delegates to the 23rd Conference of Parties (COP23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany in November. Associated with the Sustainable Water Management Plan, Tess discussed the Midwest Grows Green Natural Lawn Care Program kickoff. Staff noted participation in several public engagement activities. The Report stated November 7, 2017 as the next meeting date. Recycling in Urbana Courtney Kwong, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Urbana, gave a presentation on Urbana’s Recycling Program U-Cycle. Areas covered were background, projects, and future goals. A member of the public asked about wear and tear on City streets caused by recycling and waste haulers. Discussion ensued. Continuing Business There was no continuing business. New Business Recycling Discussion Ms. Meschewski and Ms. White led a discussion concerning recycling of expanded polystyrene in the community. Courtney Kwong and Scott Tess contributed information regarding the feasibility and barriers to doing so through City services. Discussion ensued. Announcements Ms. White announced the University of Illinois Campus Sustainability Day on October 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. Ms. Meschewski announced a webinar on October 5 at noon on what plastic producers are doing to prevent plastic marine debris. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. This meeting was recorded.