Agenda - 2021-04-19 AGENDA
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
0)d Monday, April 19, 2021
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
°REGOt Zoom Conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2812307035
Contact: Jenny Slepian, Sustainability and Management Fellow, islepian@ci.oswego.or.us, 503-635-0291
Also published on the internet at: www.ci.oswego.or.us/boc sab
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.To request accommodations please contact the
City Manager's Office 48 hours before the meeting.
Members of the public are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes during Public Comment only. Host will
mute non-Board members during remainder of meeting.
I. AGENDA
6:30 Call to Order and Roll Call
Introductions of Staff and Board Members
Announcements from Board and Staff
Approve Minutes
Public Comment (comment on agenda items may be deferred to discussion of that item)
6:45 Regular Business(I-Information, C-Conversation/Discussion, D-Decision, R-Recommend to Council)
A. Review Agenda Slepian 1 min.
B. City Council Update Councilor Verdick 10 min.
C. Presentation from Sustainable Northwest Jordan Zettle 60 min. C
D. SCAP Progress Review Slepian 30 min. C
II. ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENTS
Please note that all materials are sent electronically. Please review before meeting.
• March 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes
NEXT MEETING: MAY 17,2021. Zoom Conference, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Paul Soper, Chair• Buzz Chandler•Steph Glazer•Jay Hamachek•Susan Mead • Mark Puhlman • Matt Schaeffer■
Kathleen Wiens• Benjamin Connor,Youth • Kelsey Yutan,Youth • Rachel Verdick, Council Liaison
503.635.0215 380 A Avenue PO BOX 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.oswego.or.us
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Vision of a Sustainable Lake Oswego
A sustainable Lake Oswego is a community that meets the vital human needs of the present without
compromising our ability to meet future needs. This requires consideration of both long-term and short-
term effects on ecological, economic, and community systems. Operating sustainably means that we are
leaving a legacy for the community of Lake Oswego and the planet.
A sustainable Lake Oswego is a place recognized nationally as a model of livability—a unified city with a
vital downtown, a strong sense of neighborhoods, and a harmonious relationship with the natural
environment. The lives of everyone who lives, works, and conducts business in Lake Oswego are
enriched by a wide range of choices in transportation, housing, recreation, and culture. Our
infrastructure is sound, our finances stable, and our citizens and employees healthy and engaged.
SAB Mission & Duties
The mission of the Sustainability Advisory Board is to promote the economic, ecological, and quality-of-
life sustainability of our community.
The Sustainability Advisory Board shall:
a. Advise and assist the City Council in efforts to make City operations more sustainable. The
Sustainability Advisory Board is guided by the Sustainable City Principles embodied in the City's
Sustainability Plan.
b. Assist in the development of plans and policies to enhance the sustainability of the City as a
whole.
c. Educate and engage the public in efforts to make the community of Lake Oswego, including
residents, businesses, and institutions, more sustainable.
SAB Meeting Ground Rules
We have agreed to abide by these ground rules to increase our meeting effectiveness.
1. Participate—everyone share "airtime"
2. Speak for yourself— use "I" language
3. Seek clarity:
—ask clarifying questions
— paraphrase what you hear others say
—check out your hunches
4. Be respectful:
— be on time
—come prepared
—turn off phones, pagers, and other devices
—avoid interrupting others
—don't use inflammatory labels &judgments
5. Have fun
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Call to Order/Roll Call
Stephanie Glazer called the March 15, 2021 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB)to order
at 6:30 p.m. over Zoom.
Members Present: Buzz Chandler, Mark Puhlman, Matt Schaeffer, Steph Glazer,
Susan Mead, Kathleen Wiens, Kelsey Yutan, Ben Connor, Paul
Soper,Jay Hamachek, Councilor Verdick
Members Excused/Absent None
Staff: Jenny Slepian, Sustainability and Management Analyst
Public: Duke and Jan Castle
Announcements from Board and Staff
Matt participated in the first demolition committee meeting.
Jenny gave an update on PGE conversations and Ridwell conversations. Interns doing great work.
Approval of Minutes
February Minutes were approved.
Public Comment
Duke Castle:
• EVs are an important part of what we're doing. Over 1500 EVs in Lake Oswego currently. LOSN
has had EV fairs the past 3 years. Committee going to look at EV charging, looking at businesses.
Level 3 chargers at Bank of America and lots of Level 2 stations.
• Working with Oregon Clean Energy Coop which provide private funding for solar installations. IN
discussions with school district to find ways to fund solar on the middle school. Looking at a
community solar site. Matt will send an article about a school in the south that put in solar.
• Electric landscape equipment. Question is how do we get minority owned businesses to own the
equipment. Event on May 13 to look at that.
• LOSN is here to help.
• Duke wanted to address Jay's question about how EVs work better in a disaster.
Jan Castle:
• Co-Chair of PrepLO. PrepLO was organized out of NA chairs that had been meeting on a monthly
basis to prepare for big quake.Jan would be happy to discuss more as part of community
outreach. Also saw that SAB had mentioned using the schools for emergency services.Jan chairs
a committee to look at what it would mean to use schools as shelters, specifically for
earthquakes but can widen the scope to look at other disasters.
• Duke suggested that EVs can be charged at City Hall chargers where generators are supplied by
natural gas as back up. When electricity goes out, it goes out for gas stations too. EVs can help
power other items like phones, etc. A family in Texas was able to shelter in their Tesla in "camp"
mode. Nissan Leaf has vehicle to grid capability, so it can be used to power a house. Buzz asked
about gas lines when they are gone after an earthquake- need to be solar and battery back ups.
Needs to be a multiple tier backup to power emergency response vehicles.Jan added that NW
Natural pipelines come down from the eastside of the mountains and they have done
everything they can to harden their system during an emergency. It might survive the first
earthquake but wouldn't survive aftershocks. Buzz added that there are new shut off valves that
you can reset pretty easily.
Regular Business
A. Review Agenda
Stephanie Glazer reviewed the meeting agenda.
B. City Council Update
Councilor Verdick gave the City Council Update:
• Community policing kickoff event went well last week. Moving forward with different forums in
the coming months.
• Updates at next meeting about North Anchor.
• Looking at whether to move forward with MOU for multifamily affordable housing units at
Boones Ferry staging area.
• Budget season is coming up.
• Climate Plan study session tomorrow.
• Matt asked if there would be traffic studies for the multifamily units-yes, there would be. Still a
lot to be determined and discussed by City Council.
C. SCAP Study Session Prep
Jenny suggested that the Board figure out who is going to be the main presenter and who will be the
experts for each section. Most of the meeting will be Questions and Answers. Ben will give a summary of
the Residential Sustainability Certification Program.
Stephanie is looking for volunteers for each section.
Buzz will take section 1. Steph added that this also affects our Bond rating as a City, Buzz suggested
discussing financial resiliency too.
Section 2: Stephanie will take this section.
Section 3: Advancing adoption of EVs. Matt will take it. Buzz suggested that the City take a long-term
view that new houses are wired to allow EVs to act as a charger for the home. How should building
codes adapt for the future. Paul clarified that building codes are set at the state level.Jenny brought up
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that PGE is looking at making residences "EV Ready" at time of construction. Kathleen suggested
mentioning the multifamily EV charging program. Matt suggested tying it in with overall electrification.
Section 4: Ben will cover this.
Section 5: State legislation.Jay will give an overall introduction. Paul will take on HB 2001, Kathleen will
tackle the GPLE item. Rachel said it would be really helpful to have SAB present on 2001.
Adjournment
Stephanie Glazer adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Slepian
Sustainability and Management
Analyst
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