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FULL AGENDA PACKET Sustainable Janesville Committee Council Chambers, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday July 7, 2009 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. NEW BUSINESS V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Action on the Sustainability Initiatives Letters to the City Manger and City Department Heads (5 min) 2. Plan of action for Sustainability Initiative (providing approval) (20 min) 3. Discussion on how best to move forward on the “Green Action Plan” and response to Committee member Cunningham’s discussion questions (20 min) Green Building Resolution Presentation progress (5 min) 4. Update on the 5. Scheduling Presentation Topics to SJC prior to City Council Presentations (20 min) ? Streetlight switch to LED lighting ? Implementing Urban Enterprise Zones ? Pay-As-You-Throw Collection System ? Focus On Energy – City Facility and Fleet Energy Audit ? RAH Recycling Away From Home VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE 1. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant background, programs and initiatives. VII. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE 1. Future presentation dates VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA IX. ADJOURNMENT Sustainable Janesville Committee Council Chambers, Municipal Building 18 N. Jackson St., Janesville, Wisconsin Tuesday June 16, 2009 6:30pm I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mills, Perrotto, Cunningham, Hyzer, Swanson, Backenkeller Members Absent: Udell, Peterson Staff Present: Hulick, Motl II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. PUBLIC COMMENT Beth Wheelock – 1 S Parker Dr Janesville, WI 53545: Ms. Wheelock spoke about the gardens throughout Janesville. Today children planted the hillside garden. She invited the SJC to tour the various gardens at 419 Rockport Rd - either stop out or arrange for a tour. Backenkeller noted she owns a lot on the corner of Rockport and offered it for gardens. Discussion ensued regarding the gardens in Janesville. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. Committee member Cunningham’s Process Model Report (10 minutes) Discussion ensued on handout provided by Committee Member Cunningham. Cunningham is requesting group to bring questions to the next meeting for discussion. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Distribution of the Final Draft and Proposed Action on the Sustainability Initiatives Letters to the City Manger and City Department Heads (10 min) Mills indicated he will be meeting with City Manager tomorrow (6/17/09) and would like to act on these at the next meeting. Hyzer indicated the word “City” should have a capital “C” throughout letters. Perrotto indicated he feels the timeframe for the City Manager and Department Heads to respond is to short. Mills noted he would discuss this with the City Manager. Discussion ensued amongst committee and staff on the timeframe requested within the letters. Discussion further ensued on changes within the letters. 2. Discussion on the development of baseline indicators for the “Green Action Plan” (20 min) Discussion ensued regarding Committee Member Cunningham’s handout from 6.2.09 meeting on indicators. Hulick commented on the idea of baseline indicators; and Perrotto indicated there most likely would be support from the City Council. Hyzer suggested utilization of data already collected by City Departments. 3. Decision on future Council Presentation Topics (20 min) ? Green Building Resolution ? Streetlight switch to LED lighting ? Implementing Urban Enterprise Zones ? Pay-As-You-Throw Collection System ? Focus On Energy – City Facility and Fleet Energy Audit ? Extemporaneous ideas Mills suggested teaming up for the presentations to the City Council. Backenkeller suggested to continue to present even though we don’t have working topics. Discussion ensued on the e-waste ban. Mills asked the Committee for ideas for presentations to the City Council. Discussion ensued on what to present to the City Council regarding LEED. Mills indicated Committee Members Udell and Swanson to work on green building resolution w/LEED elements for a City Council presentation sometime in August. Public Comment by Tom McDonald: Mr. McDonald noted it was intended for the SJC to educate the public on environmental topics through the City Council meetings. Perrotto indicated that the function of the SJC would be to help the City follow eco- municipality guidelines. The Committee agreed to present LEED educational information on 8.24.09 at the City Council Meeting. Discussion on DEZ ensued. Mills asked City Staff to make a City Council presentation on the RAH (Recycle Away from Home). Motl indicated it would be better for the SJC to present information directly to the City Council, but would be willing to put together a staff report. VI. CITY STAFF UPDATE Hulick indicated he is currently working on the Department of Energy (DOE) grant, and the City is eligible for $618,000, and that the City Manager would like some feedback from the SJC on this grant. Cunningham indicated he would be willing to assist with the allocations of funds for future planning projects associated with this grant. 1. Staff report on E-Waste (10 min) Item tabled due to e-waste ban being proposed in legislation. VII. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Perrotto briefly discussed the meeting minutes from the City Council meeting on 6.8.09; as well as, the City Council retreat that took place today. Perrotto noted that the City’s budget is looking at a $1.8 million shortfall, and this Committee should be respectful during budgets for this coming year. VIII. MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Hyzer talked about The Gazette article on tipping fees, and how she was representing the SJC. IX. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm.