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OFFICE OF THE CIry MANAGER COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE
Commissioner Michael Grieco, Chair
Commissioner Micky Steinberg, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Deede Weithorn,ber
Commissioner Joy Malakoff,
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
March 4,2015
MEETING OF THE SUSTAINAB rTY AND REStLtENCy COMMTTTEE (SRC) ON
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 20
A meeting of the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee was held on Wednesday, Febru ary 1g,2015 in the Commission Chambers,3rd Floor of City Hall. Commissioners in attendance:
Commissioners Michael Grieco, Micky Steinberg, Deede Weithorn, and Joy Malakoff. Members from
the administration and the public were also in attendance
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pM
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1. Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Flooding and Sea Rise Update
AFTER-ACTION
Scott Robins, Committee Chairman presented the item. He gave an overview of the Blue Ribbon
Panel and its objectives. Scott Robins stated that the panel is working on obtaining a portal or
informative website that would provide residents with the purpose of ill ongoing pr6jects.
Commissioner Weithorn expressed concerns over the proper inspection and maintenance of the
main infrastructure systems. She added that it is necessary to have an expected lifespan that is aguide for future improvements.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Sustainability Committee Update - January 22,2015
Margarita Wells, Environmental Resources Manager, provided an update on the January 22,
201 5 Sustainability Committee meetings.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
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3. Referral to consider alternative trash receptacles in high-traffic areas.
Commission ltem C4C, January 27, 2015
(Requested by Commissioner Grieco)
AFTER.ACTION
Al Zamora, Sanitation Director presented the item and provided a series of possible receptacle
options. He recommended obtaining aluminum or stainless steel to ensure the longest lifespan.
Commissioner Malakoff inquired about whether the units can be powder coated to extend the life
of current cans.
Al Zamora responded that in that particular environment, powder coating is not the solution. He
added that the option of utilizing Big Belly Solar for compacting receptacles will not work due to the
heat, in which odor can potentially become a problem.
Members of the public addressed the committee and recommended that the City consider utilizing
Big Belly trash receptacles which will hold a larger volume of trash through compacting it. Sensori
on the container will give alerts to staff when it is full and ready to be picked up.
Commissioner Weithorn expressed concerns over the use of advertising to offset receptacle
costs.
MOTION: Commissioner Grieco deferred the item to the March 25,2015, SRC meeting and
requests an open forum for public and private entities to present different receptacle
options.
4. Referral regarding use of benches and other outdoor furniture created from recycled
materials.
Commission ltem C4A, January 27, 2015
(Requested by Commissioner Grieco)
AFTER.ACTION
Elizabeth Valera, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director presented the item. She stated the
current benches are not 100o/o recycled materials. The wooden slats are made from recycled
materials and the frame is aluminum. This option helps mitigate corrosion. She presented an
alternative product that has recycled slats and that is customizable as well as powder coated.
She added that this product is costlier but the expected lifespan is longer.
Commissioner Weithorn recommended that Parks and Recreation ensure that the new design is
able to deter the homeless population and that the Police Department is given the chance to
provide their input.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
Referral regarding sanitation street teams, schedules and overall approach to street lifter
collection.
Commission ltem C4B, January 27, 2015
(Requested by Commissioner Grieco)
Al Zamora, Sanitation Director presented this item. He gave an overview of the street cleaning
procedures that the department carries out on a daily basis. He proposed the option of alternating
street parking in order to be able to properly clean streets without the use of blowers and other
noise causing machinery. This will also help deter litter from entering the waterways.
Commissioner Weithorn suggested piloting the concept in one area before moving on to a larger
scale.
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Members of the public addressed the committee.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
Referral regarding storm drain grates and litter accumutation in the stormwater system.
Commission ltem RLg, February 11, 2015
(Requested by Mayor Philip Levine and Commissioner Grieco)
AFTER.ACTION
Mike Alvarez, Public Works Operations Director presented the item. He explained that a
customized storm grate manufacture came out to the city to take measurements of a couple of
locations. A pilot program will be initiated in which Public Works staff will be installing the storm
grates instead of outsourcing the project. Commissioner Grieco proposed the possibility of City
staff building the storm grates.
Mike Alvarez also gave an updated on the Alton Road project in which a 20" water main be
replaced from 43dStreet to 63'd Street He added that existing storm water pump station
contracts are 95o/o complete. There are currently 25 storm water pump stations and eighty more
will be installed over the span of 3-4 years.
Members of the public addressed the committee.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 PM
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