Agenda Packet - 2023-08-28Buzz Chandler, Co-Chair Jay Hamachek, Co-Chair Kara Orvieto Ashley Robin Palao Bastardes Susan Mead
Mark Puhlman Matt Schaeffer Jules Unitan, Youth Roya Wahab, Youth Joe Buck, Council Liaison
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AGENDA
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
August 28, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Zoom
Contact: Quin Brunner, Management Analyst, qbrunner@lakeoswego.city, (503) 675-2543
Also published online at: www.ci.oswego.or.us/boc_sab
This meeting will take place on Zoom. For interested members of the public, an option to provide public
comment or watch the meeting remotely via Zoom is availably by registering at the following link (also available
via the City Calendar online): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85667219645
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
Approve Minutes
Public Comment (comment on agenda items may be deferred to discussion of that item)
6:40 Nominate Liaison to Parks 2040 Steering Committee
6:50 Plan Farmers’ Market Table on September 16th
II. ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENTS
Please note that all materials are sent electronically. Please review before meeting.
• July 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 18, 6:30 to 8:30pm
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
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes
July 17, 2023
DRAFT
Call to Order / Roll Call
Jay Hamachek called the July 2023 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board to order at 6:32 pm.
Members Present: Buzz Chandler, Jay Hamachek, Matt Schaeffer, Kara Orvieto,
Robin Palao, Mark Puhlman, Whitney Street, Nathan Chen
Members Excused/Absent: Margaux McCloskey
Staff: Mayor Buck, Amanda Watson, Quin Brunner
Public: None
Approval of Minutes
Amanda received one edit from Kara to the June meeting minutes (fixing a typo on p. 2, “Sustain” should
read “Susan”) which she will make. No other edits received. Buzz made a motion to approve the
minutes, Jay seconded, minutes approved unanimously.
Public Comment
None.
Regular Business
A. Introductions
New and returning members introduced themselves and shared a little about their interest in public
service, sustainability, and motivation for serving on the Sustainability Advisory Board. Quin Brunner
from the City Manager’s Office joined the meeting; he will be serving as staff liaison to SAB while
Amanda is on leave.
B. City Council Update
Mayor Buck shared updates from recent City Council meetings. After SAB’s last meeting, Amanda
presented to the Council on the new community green tariff program for local jurisdictions in
Oregon. City Council was in favor of such a program, the biggest question they had was what the
price would be. The City of LO and Tigard are moving forward with installing backup power
generators for the Water Treatment Plant in West Linn and the Gladstone intake, however the
process has been more complicated and expensive than anticipated. The North Anchor project has
experienced trouble getting off the ground due to economic conditions, but the City really wants to
make it work. Most recently the project partner switched hotel partners, and the City is working
with them on some changes to land use and reduction in parking. At their meeting tomorrow, the
City Council will approve this year’s Neighborhood Enhancement Grants, which totaled $45k.
Members asked what kinds of projects were eligible; the Mayor noted that the most commonly
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projects to receive grants were emergency preparedness supplies and parties, but there is a list of
eligible project types on the city’s website.
C. EV Signage Update
Amanda provided an update on the status of installing EV wayfinding signs for City-owned chargers,
which was one of SAB’s goals for this year. The project is moving forward and signs should be
installed over the next month or so. She shared a map of where the signs would be placed on A
Avenue directing to the City Hall chargers; other signs would be on Boone’s Ferry Road directing to
the Maintenance Center. After the signs are installed, the City should be able to gather some data
on whether they result in more usage of the chargers by looking at the charging data from the
stations, and gathering anecdotal data from outreach events like the upcoming farmer’s market and
EV Fair. Jay recommended the City keep track of the costs of the sign installation to be able to share
that information with businesses who might want signs of their own. Kara suggested publicizing the
new signs once they are up, such as through Hello LO or via LOSN’s newsletter. Mark offered to draft
something and send to LOSN’s newsletter manager, Mary, that they could put in a fall newsletter.
Amanda also shared an update on the EV Charging Strategy project. The City is going to develop a
simple survey to get input on charging habits and preferences from EV owners and non-EV owners
in LO. Madison Thesing, Assistant to the City Manager, will be circulating a draft to SAB for their
review and feedback and will finalize and launch the survey while Amanda is out. It will be publicized
in the September Hello LO issue and SAB can help to promote it at the September farmer’s market
and LOSN EV Fair.
D. Emissions Inventory Update
Amanda explained that this project will be on hold until after she is back from her leave in the fall.
It’s still a priority on the workplan. Jay asked about opportunities to provide input. Amanda will
need to check on what SAB’s participation in the procurement process could look like, but would like
the Board’s input on shaping the RFP, including the scope of the emissions inventory. Jay
encouraged the City to focus on measuring what is within their control (direct emissions from City
operations) versus what they can only influence (community-wide emissions).
E. September Outreach Events
Quin will be staffing SAB for the Farmer’s Market on September 16. Amanda and Jay stressed the
importance of SAB members’ participation; Quin will send out a sign up sheet by email in late
August. The Board discussed the information they would like to have at the table. Amanda explained
that Parks policies do not allow sharing a table with another organization, but SAB could have
materials from LOSN at their table. Kara will look in to whether there are any PGE handouts about
available clean energy programs/incentives (PGE does have a customer facing website). Mark will
get some copies of LOSN materials with information about Energy Trust incentives and electric
landscaping companies. Board members suggested having something to hand out could help attract
people to the table; Matt suggested tote bags that kids could color; the City used to have safety
lights for walking/biking to hand out; Quin will check if any are available for September.
F. Updates & Announcements from Board and Staff
• There will be no meeting in August, in keeping with previous years and due to a lack of agenda
items. The next meeting will be on September 18.
• The Board discussed the timing of co-chair elections. Quin explained that the city would like to
move to have all Boards elect co-chairs in January rather than July. Buzz introduced a motion to
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have Buzz and Jay continue as co-chairs through the end of the calendar year, and align SAB’s
co-chair election year with the January start date. Mark seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
• Jay encouraged members to start thinking about goals for the coming year. Goal setting will take
place at the November and December meetings.
• Kara asked about scheduling the bulky waste event with Republic Services. Amanda is hoping to
be able to get an event organized in the fall; it will take more effort to organize than originally
expected in order to be able to get Metro funding. Jay asked about the neighborhood drop box
program, which is still available through the City and Republic and provides dumpsters free of
charge to support neighborhood cleanups with a community benefit.
• Mayor Buck noted that the last issue of Hello LO included an announcement about curbside
battery collection which is now available in LO. Residents of single-family homes can put
batteries in a sealed zip top bag in their glass bin for collection; certain batteries, like laptop
batteries and rechargeable batteries, have to have their ends taped. An updated recycling guide
is available from Clackamas County.
• Mayor Buck shared that the other recent program the City is wrapping up is installing smart
water meters; with the new meters, residents can now see their water usage data in real time.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Watson
Sustainability Program Manager