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Home My WebLink About03/07/14The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Lynne Pope To all the city council members- Please believe that Hermosa Beach can be the FIRST Carbon Neutral City. We can do it, we can be number one...not two not three. We can be first. Everyone appreciates leadership, being first, and setting the standard for others to follow. This is our chance to do just that. It will bless our city for years to come. Do not delay further for any reason and please move as quickly as possible to do what it takes to be the First Carbon Neutral City. LYNNE POPE 310.863.7582 GREEN, Build-it -Green Certified The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Michael Collins Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Women and Men, The following text is also included as an attachment. Please receive this and place on file for Friday's meeting. If we were to ask residents to point to the reason that we are the “Best Little Beach City,” we would see an intersection of hands and arms: tangled, confused, and in disagreement about what truly defines Hermosa Beach as such. All points would be valid, yet this message would confuse anybody looking to come toward Hermosa Beach to live, play, vacation, or open a business. Who we are has impressed the world for decades, yet as a business entity, we have failed to capitalize on our cutting edge reputation. Hermosa Beach citizens have led the creative charge in the music, entertainment, and action sports industries, since the beginning of our cityhood. This has always been home to iconoclasts, innovators and champions. We are staring at an opportunity to become a magnet for the people, and businesses, that will cement our role as the little beach city that demands her existence be on the cutting edge of what happens next. The debate about the need and merits of renewable energy and carbon neutrality are at the forefront of the national dialogue. This debate offers a branding niche that will allow Hermosa Beach to capitalize on an opportunity to aspire to be the first city in Southern California to achieve this status. A brand such as this would immediately attract investors, businesses, and opportunity, to this town in a way that will cease to be cutting edge very soon. Carbon neutrality and sustainability are not simply about creating more energy than we are using. Right now, carbon neutrality and sustainability are also about harnessing a magnetic force that allows Hermosa Beach to capitalize on an opportunity that has knocked loud enough and will soon look toward another city’s door. Respectfully, Michael Collins Hermosa Beach The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Julian Katz Members of the city council, city manager and city clerk, Unfortunately I will be out of town for the Strategic Plan session on 7 March. I would have liked to address you in the public comments portion of the meeting with regard to the subject of this email and specifically as follows: Principal 6, Leadership in Environmental Sustainability, Means No 4, "Bike lanes and sidewalks connecting community destinations". Very positive!!!! Then Goal 4, Objectives, No. 7, "Improve access and mobility for pedestrians, bicycles and other forms of transportation". Again very positive!!! And then, Major Projects 2014, 1. "Hermosa Ave Bike Lane Improvements". A letdown for me since Hermosa Ave. bikeways are in good condition, have been very successful for over four years and are in need of companion bikeways to fulfill the goal and principal noted above. I would urge you to change the above project description to reflect our ambitious and off- stated objective of being the best small city. My suggested project description would be "implement new bikeway(s) per the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan". I would appreciate it if Elaine would include this email in the planning session package. Many thanks, Julian The letter below was emailed to Council Members and Staff from Robert Fortunato Honorable Mayor DiVirgilio, Councilmembers and Staff, Hopefully you can see that the groundswell of support for being the first Carbon Neutral city is accelerating. People from all parts of the city are stepping forward to get involved. In addition, the business community is paying attention. I had a conversation with a leader within a Fortune 500 Global company last week. He was interested in what we are doing on the Carbon Neutral front. It matched what they are aspiring to be as a company. He also said that they are looking for a place to test some advanced green technology that would bring jobs and investment into a community. Because of its small size and reputation as an innovator, he saw Hermosa Beach as an ideal place, from a technological and branding perspective. He had just one question before moving forward: "Is your leadership committed to being the first Carbon Neutral City?" Without that commitment he was not interested in moving forward with us. As you can see your commitment to being first (not just "leading edge" as it is currently articulated in the draft goals) during Friday's strategic planning session is critical - or these opportunities will go elsewhere. Lastly, I received a legitimate question from someone I respect and wanted to pass along my response (below): Dear... I appreciated your question - and it is the right question. "If Carbon Neutrality has been a priority for the last two years, why has nothing been done and what will be different this time?" So if you would indulge me, I made some notes below that may be helpful. 1. In previous years, there was a commitment, but no: timeline, resources, plan to get there, technical expertise, broad based community support or pressing need to move this forward. a. Timeline - Making the commitment to being first sets the timeline now that other communities have CN timelines that we can benchmark. When we first started, we were out in front and council could not commit to a timeline. The current "leading edge" language that is in the draft goal will not set the aggressive timeline that will help to brand the city in a way that attracts investment, businesses, tourists and like minded residents. We can do this now. Accountability needs to be established – an aggressive timeline with deliverable objectives is essential for this to happen. b. Resources and Plan - The $410k grant we received from the Strategic Growth Council to do a CN overlay to the general plan takes care of the resources and the plan. It just needs the commitment to be first to direct the plan toward an aggressive goal. This is a unique opportunity that we need to act on now because all that money will have been spent by midyear 2015. c. Technical Expertise - Many City Carbon Neutral plans have been written since we first committed to being CN. Those plans articulate all the different ways a city like ours could get there. There is still some innovation required, but compared to when we first made this commitment in 2010, the business world has embraced this concept and has brought forward many affordable technical and financing solutions that will help us get this accomplished. d. Broad Based Community Support - As you can see, community involvement has been activated by the oil project, the community dialogue and the CN initiative. Unless you, and other rational business people like you get involved, all that momentum will die quickly. You are a respected business leader in our community and instrumental in harnessing that momentum for a greater purpose. Likewise, supporters have a great framework for how to get this done and are willing to help. e. Pressing Need - I have not taken a position on the oil project and genuinely wanted to be open to all the information coming forward. But seeing the EIR, Economic and Health presentations this week, the likelihood of that being an economic stimulus to our community is very low - and we have a crumbling infrastructure and $17.5 million dollars to repay. So now that we are pretty clear that no one is coming to save us, isn't it time to harness our own resources to save ourselves? The CN initiative is one of the few things that can help us do that. There is really no downside to being first. What is the worst that would happen - we get 80% of the way there? Let's make a real attempt to fulfilling that noble commitment this city made a number of years ago. We will certainly be better off than if we didn't try. Is that what we will tell our kids. We were afraid to try? By applying a CN initiative our community will create decades of positive change for our City. We will look back in 40 years, our children will look back in 40 years, and we will be grateful that we had the courage and the leaders to move in this direction. Please let me know if you have additional questions. Thanks again for being open to the dialogue - and for making this town better than the best little beach city, Robert Lastly, I wanted to express my continued support for making Hermosa Beach the first Carbon Neutral city in Southern California at the March 4th planning session for the following reasons:  The Carbon Neutral movement is a way to brand and differentiate Hermosa in a way that attracts business, tourists, investment and like minded residents. It can not only help the city increase revenue, but through the lens of carbon neutrality the city can reduce costs. Organizations are understanding that CN is the new proxy for efficiency in not only buildings but operations as well.  Being first brings with it a sense of urgency that will motivate us to maximize our resources. The city is in year two of a 3 year grant for $410K to do a carbon neutral overlay to the general plan and about to solidify its strategic goals for the year. Unless we act now to focus that money and strategy on being the first carbon neutral city, we will forever lose that branding opportunity.  This Carbon Neutral movement is entirely consistent with our culture as Hermosans. We've always been the leader in what's cool. As innovators and iconoclasts we have championed west coast jazz at the lighthouse, the beat movement at the Either Or Bookstore, surfing, skateboarding, volleyball, punk rock, beach tennis. Carbon Neutral is just the next logical progression for the innovative Hermosa Beach.  Hermosa Beach is uniquely positioned to be the first Carbon Neutral city. It is an ideal test bed for all kinds of new technologies. Because of our town's small size, advantageous climate, lack of heavy industry and disruptive culture we can be first and take the benefits that come with it.  This Carbon Neutral movement will allow us to renew our brand and reinvent city operations; but without your support we will be lose this unique opportunity and our ability to be competitive with our larger and wealthier beach cities to our north and south Respectfully, Robert Fortunato The letter below was emailed to Staff from Dr. Alice Villalobos, c/o Robert Fortunato as part of a petition (website listed below) from over 70 people as of March 4, 2014 Thanks for adding my note to Council as an attachment to the agenda. I believe that was Alice's intention. Could you please assist her in doing so? Thanks again, Robert So BELOW is my statement. if you can log it in somehow, please do! So sorry and dissapointed that I could not be posted as one of the Petition Signatures. Ira and I will you on Friday Morning at City Council and I will definitely come to the Podium this time. Thank you for your role in organizing Hermosa Beach for going CE. Dr. Alice Villalobos http://www.change.org/petitions/hermosa-beach-city-council-commit-to-make-hermosa-beach- 1st-carbon-neutral-city SolarWorld Americas, 4650 Adohr Lane, Camarillo, CA 93012 805.482.6800 solarworld.com To the City Council Members of Hermosa Beach, I am writing to endorse the efforts to make Hermosa Beach the first carbon neutral city. Not only is it the right thing to do environmentally, but also financially. Hermosa Beach has the unique opportunity to set an example and go down in the history books as a trail blazing community. This could not only bring additional tourist dollars, but also, businesses who want to set the right image for themselves. In fact, according to a 2011 study conducted by MIT, sustainability is now a permanent part of 70% of corporate agendas. With the official buy‐in from the city, the investment dollars that could come into Hermosa Beach are tremendous. As a long‐time resident, I strongly advocate that we move forward with this effort. I can also speak behalf of SolarWorld. SolarWorld is the largest US manufacturer of solar and has been manufacturing in the US since 1975. If these efforts move forward, I can commit that SolarWorld would partner with Hermosa Beach to bring solar to our community. We have partnered with communities in other parts of the nation to bring affordable solar to entire communities and would happily commit to working with Hermosa Beach to do the same. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Warmest Regards, Minnie Dimesa Minnie.dimesa@solarworldusa.com The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Dan Inskeep I support Carbon Neutrality and I’d like to describe a different way to look at it. I appreciate the debate surrounding the costs and benefits of being carbon neutral. I recognize that not everyone believes in the advantages or believes in the underlying concern that humans are causing climate change. The point I want to make is that carbon neutrality can benefit everyone, regardless of what side of these issues you stand on. That’s because carbon neutrality is just a fancy term to describe efficiency and consideration. Using less fossil fuel and steering toward renewable energy sources is simply more efficient. Preventing our environment from becoming polluted is much more efficient than cleaning it up after the fact or worse, ignoring it and leaving it for future generations. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is clearly more efficient in avoiding preventable medical care costs These efficient practices are also a reflection of self-less consideration. We have to recognize that our decisions in regard to how we conduct ourselves and how we use resources effects those around us; our family, our neighbors, other communities, other continents, everyone. Please support carbon neutrality. Efficient and considerate. Dan Inskeep Hermosa Beach The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Jessica Guheen Mayor DiVirgilio and Esteemed Council Members - Last week, I had another "best day" in Hermosa! On Thursday (2/27), I attended the South Park Universally Accessible and Natural Playground design presentation. First, I would like to thank the MIG Consultants, Diane, Frank & Team, and the many community participants whom attended (Cammie Herbert & family, Beth Rohrer and family, Dylan Lauzon and family, Jani Lange, Karen Bruns, Barbara Ellman, the Kassardjians and others!) Second, I want to share my perception of the design...drum roll...it is AMAZING! Of the two options, the unanimous selection by myself and the community was Design Option 1. This design completely aligns to our vision and creatively captured all of the Design Committee requests and aspirations. We heard comments from adults likening it to "an oasis" and children reacting with "awesome," "wow," and "I can't wait!" We even heard form a little brother whom can't wait to meet his older brother in the tree fort; he will get there via the rope climb, his brother will get there in his wheelchair via the accessible path. It will be the first time they will have even been able to play together, above the ground, imagining they both climbed trees to get there! On Friday (2/28), I had the opportunity to bring the park design to Mrs. Traudt's 1st grade class during Read Across America. I showed the children all the photos and answered their questions on how parks are built. Again, their reaction was pure elation and you can probably guess the most frequent question was, "when will it be ready?" In fact, they were so excited that I received a giant group hug from them that was so powerful we knocked over Mrs. Traudts podium and spilled all her supplies! When I shared this 24 hour story with my friends and family outside of Hermosa, they were incredulous at the amount of stewardship, camaraderie, passion and involvement we demonstrate daily..."how lucky you are to live there Jessica!" I couldn't agree more... So again, I ask you to elevate the South Park Universally Accessible and Natural Playground to your 2014 strategic priorities so that this dream project which has brought so many community members together can finally be realized. This project stands for so many of Hermosa's "best little beach town" tenets from accessibility to inclusivity and most importantly our "hometown spirit." And, what a perfect fit with our carbon neutrality goals - even playgrounds can be "green." We will become a beacon in the South Bay and Southern California! As always, I am appreciative of your attention, support and please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Jessica 415-307-5895 southparkmothers@gmail.com The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Andrea Valcourt Dear City Council Members, There has been a lot of discussion lately about whether we should have carbon neutrality be just a goal or have the city strive for first place. I was talking with friends at dinner the other night and this topic came up. After explaining what carbon neutrality was to the 11 year old girl and 10 year old boy sitting at the table, their response was short and sweet as children usually are. The girl said, why would I try for a C in school? You should always try for an A and if you don’t get it, at least, you tried. The boy said, yeah, why try to loose at soccer? You go for the goal. Understandably, this is a complex issue and includes budget issues but, I hope that you will take these sentiments to heart and try for 1st city. There’s no shame in trying and being second, but is there shame in not trying? Thank you, Andrea Valcourt 7th Street resident cc: E. Doerfling, City Clerk The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Arcadia Berjonneau Keane Hello Mayor DiVirgilio, Council members and staff, I would like to state my desire to please vote for our city to pursue the path to become the first Carbon Neutral city . I truly believe this is an opportunity for us to generate more revenue in a positive, sustainable way that will benefit the health of residents all at the same time. We have already started to claim we are green and environmental, why don’t we make it a point to not be passive about it, but actually make an real impact in our town. I urge you to please think about this and see the upside of making this an agenda for our city as you vote on Friday. Thank you for your time. Arcadia Berjonneau Keane 24 7th street Hermosa Beach The letter below was emailed to City Council Members from Robert Metcalf, P.E. -------- Original message -------- From: Robert Metcalf Date:03/05/2014 10:57 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Nanette Barragan Cc: Elaine Doerfling Subject: Carbon Neutral Hermosa Beach Dear Councilmember Barragan, As a Caltech-educated aerospace engineer turned renewable energy developer and financier, I'm excited by the opportunity to help Hermosa Beach achieve economic and environmental resilience by pursuing a Carbon Neutral goal. Most renewable energy development is done in an ad hoc manner, but with a Carbon Neutral goal, there are localized models for solar financing that I would like to bring to Hermosa Beach. Simplistically, for every solar project that we would build and finance, the money spent by Hermosa residents on this renewable resource would be reinvested into additional solar capacity in Hermosa. Currently, that revenue is taken from Hermosa Beach by SCE, but with every solar project we build, that money will be kept in Hermosa. Long term, once we've fulfilled all of Hermosa's energy needs with the sun, we can continue the investments into neighboring communities and ultimately bring revenues back to Hermosa. As a first mover, Hermosa will benefit from targeted economic investment ($100M+ over 10 years), a resilient energy infrastructure, controlled energy costs, and ultimately an economic opportunity for every Hermosa resident. These are all ambitious goals, but they're all technically surmountable. It's purely a matter of choosing how we want to spend our resources, attention, and time together. I look forward to working with you to achieve a Carbon Neutral future for Hermosa Beach. Best, Robert Metcalf, P.E. 626.319.5326 www.takebackthegrid.com _____________________________________________________________________________ From: Robert Metcalf [mailto:robbymetcalf@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:58 PM To: Carolyn Petty Cc: Elaine Doerfling Subject: Carbon Neutral Hermosa Beach Dear Councilmember Petty, As a Caltech-educated aerospace engineer turned renewable energy developer and financier, I'm excited by the opportunity to help Hermosa Beach achieve economic and environmental resilience by pursuing a Carbon Neutral goal. Most renewable energy development is done in an ad hoc manner, but with a Carbon Neutral goal, there are localized models for solar financing that I would like to bring to Hermosa Beach. Simplistically, for every solar project that we would build and finance, the money spent by Hermosa residents on this renewable resource would be reinvested into additional solar capacity in Hermosa. Currently, that revenue is taken from Hermosa Beach by SCE, but with every solar project we build, that money will be kept in Hermosa. Long term, once we've fulfilled all of Hermosa's energy needs with the sun, we can continue the investments into neighboring communities and ultimately bring revenues back to Hermosa. As a first mover, Hermosa will benefit from targeted economic investment ($100M+ over 10 years), a resilient energy infrastructure, controlled energy costs, and ultimately an economic opportunity for every Hermosa resident. These are all ambitious goals, but they're all technically surmountable. It's purely a matter of choosing how we want to spend our resources, attention, and time together. I look forward to working with you to achieve a Carbon Neutral future for Hermosa Beach. Best, Robert Metcalf, P.E. 626.319.5326 www.takebackthegrid.com The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Sandra Goetz From: SandraG [mailto:sgoetz5266@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:23 AM To: City Clerk Subject: Carbon Neutral what The City of Hermosa Beach is throwing money down a rabbit hole, in order to follow this "green agenda" farce. How about taking care of real issues first, the ones right in front of your faces, rather than something that somebody(s) are pushing as something that will be hailed as a great accomplishment, when in reality, the green agenda is already falling, and instead, if you follow this path, you will be known as the first city to fall down in an epic fail of green agenda nonsense. Sandra Goetz The letter below was emailed to the City Clerk from Jose Bacallao From: Jose Bacallao [mailto:jbacallao@healthebay.org] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 3:35 PM To: Elaine Doerfling; Michael DiVirgilio; Peter Tucker; Nanette Barragan; Carolyn Petty; Hany Fangary; Tom Bakaly Subject: Adopt a Carbon Neutral Policy for the City of Hermosa Beach 06 March 2014 RE: Adopt a Carbon Neutral Policy for the City of Hermosa Beach Honorable Mayor DiVirgilio, Councilmembers and Staff: Adopting a Carbon Neutral policy will benefit the City of Hermosa Beach from an economic, environmental and health perspective. Progressive and forward thinking policies will create momentum toward economic prosperity and stability for the City of Hermosa Beach. By providing a vision to enhance smart development, we can create an environment that is inviting to businesses that want to capitalize on what Hermosa has to offer. A Carbon Neutral initiative would provide our City the opportunities to define a unique identity and an attractive brand which would recruit businesses, families, tourists and like-minded residents. I encourage the Council and Staff to commit to making the City of Hermosa Beach the first Carbon Neutral city and a leader in carbon neutrality. Thank you. Jose Bacallao 2910 Hermosa View Drive Hb, CA 90254 Jose Bacallao Jr. | Operations Manager Santa Monica Pier Aquarium | 1600 Ocean Front Walk | Santa Monica CA 90401 Tel: 310.393.6149 x 111 | Mobile: 310-872-8316 | Fax: 310.393.4839 | jbacallao@healthebay.org "We're on the Same Page" The Community Dialog Group revised the Decision-Making Tool to include two enhancements which improve the process effectiveness and innovative potential of this tool: 1.A decision-maker’s guide for tool-generated outcomes that frames expectations and challenges the user(s) to evaluate innovative options. 2.A set of non-scored questions designed to provoke discussion that may lead to transformative answers and/or innovative ways of conducting business and enhancing the brand image of Hermosa Beach. The ultimate goal of the revision is to include a place for innovation and inspired leadership within the framework of community values. The result is the attached improved Decision-Making Tool. This decision-making tool is designed to: 1. Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our government. 2. Identify and optimize opportunities for residents and businesses to improve our quality of life in Hermosa Beach. 3. Create a culture of innovation, so that our challenges become our opportunities and our opportunities enhance our community brand. 4. Ensure we have all of the appropriate perspectives, facts, implications, and alternatives to make the right decision. 5. Deliver transparency to the decision-making process so that the public can make informed decisions. CATALYST FOR INNOVATION Is this a potential catalyst for strategic, transformative and differentiated development, or is this “business as usual”? Will this define and enhance the City brand to attract businesses, investment, tourists and like-minded residents? Will this activate community involvement, participation, and innovation? ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT + 0 - Does it enhance / preserve open space? + 0 - Is it in line with Hermosa Beach’s carbon neutral goal? + 0 - How does it affect the health of the community? + 0 - Does it protect Hermosa Beach’s natural resources? + 0 - Does it keep the beach and ocean clean? + 0 - Does it promote walkability / bikeability? CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH :: DECISION-MAKING TOOL QUALITY OF LIFE IMPACT + 0 - Does it enhance our beach culture? + 0 - Does it enhance outdoor recreation? + 0 - Is it family friendly? + 0 - Does it impact the health and safety of residents? + 0 - Does it bring the community together? + 0 - Does it serve the diversity of our population? + 0 - Does it acknowledge our cultural heritage? + 0 - Is it an appropriate scale for Hermosa Beach? + 0 - Is it aesthetically appropriate? + 0 - Is it a complementary use of public and private space? ECONOMIC IMPACT + 0 - Is it business-friendly? + 0 - Does it support our schools? + 0 - Does it improve our infrastructure? + 0 - Does it improve property values? + 0 - Does it promote our Brand? + 0 - Is it entrepreneurial? + 0 - Does it serve the local market? + 0 - Does it reduce cost, waste or reliance on city resources? + 0 - Does it balance public and private incentives? + 0 - Does it increase tax and other revenues going to the community? Healthy Active Lifestyle Small Beach Town Economic & Environmental Sustainability Safe & Mindful Community Environmentally Conscious Community Business Friendly Community Version 1.4 – 03.05.14 Vision & Innovation City of Hermosa Beach Decision-Making Tool Recommendation for Adoption & Implementation Community Dialogue Group March 7th 2014 Summary Proposal  Recommend that the City of Hermosa Beach adopt the Hermosa Beach Decision-Making Tool as a resource to: (1) systematically incorporate the values and priorities of Hermosa Beach residents into the analysis and debate of actions; and (2) transparently and consistently communicate the rationale for decisions made to the community.  Recommend that City Council adopt the proposed Implementation Plan as a process for training all stakeholders – elected officials, commissions and boards, City staff, current and prospective business owners, civic organizations and the general public – on the purpose, use and value of the Decision- Making Tool.  Recommend that City Council integrate the Decision-Making Tool into all of the City’s planning efforts including the Strategic Plan, General Plan and future Economic Development Plan. Purpose of the Decision-Making Tool  Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our government.  Identify and optimize opportunities for residents and businesses to improve our quality of life in Hermosa Beach.  Create a culture of innovation so that our challenges become our opportunities and our opportunities enhance our community brand.  Ensure we have all of the appropriate perspectives, facts, implications, and alternatives to make the right decision.  Increase the transparency of decision-making via the use of a consistent and structured process. Scope for Using the Decision-Making Tool  Regular debate and voting on actions by City Council and other City boards and commissions.  Recommendations and reports by City staff and City departments  All planning efforts including the Strategic Plan, General Plan, all master and specific plans, and future Economic Development Plan. Phased Implementation Plan Summary 4Q13  Analysis & Mapping for Decision-Making Tool Requirements (completed) Early-1Q14  Development of Draft Decision-Making Tool (completed) Feb ’14  Modify with Public Input + Catalyst Tool (completed) March ’14  Release of Revised Decision-Making Tool (completed)  Introduce into Strategic Planning Process (current)  Emphasis on Catalyst Tool to Guide Strategic Planning (current) 2Q14  Introduction & Training for All Stakeholders  Progress “Moving Forward” campaign by developing Community Outreach & Awareness Plan  Introduce into General Planning Process  Form Decision-Making Tool Advisory Committee 3Q14  Formalize into General Plan Process  Review Impact and Improve as Necessary 4Q14+  Introduce into Future Economic Development Plan  Continue to Educate Stakeholders  Evolve Tool Qualifiers for Implementation Success  Adoption of Recommendations from Community Dialogue Group o Set-Forth in Summary Proposal (above)  Introduction & Training Plan for All Stakeholders o Elected and Appointed Officials, including Boards and Commissions o City Departments and Staff o Civic Organizations (Chamber of Commerce, et al.) o Business Owners o General Public  Create a Process & Structure for Updating the Decision-Making Tool o Form an Advisory Committee of Key Stakeholders o Aggregate Feedback & Socialize Revisions Based Upon Experience o Evolve Decision-Making Tool into an Adaptive “Organic” Tool o Innovate & Integrate with Future Requirements of All Stakeholders GOAL 4- MORE LIVABLE, SUSTAINABLE BEACH CITY ACTION: MUNICIPAL CARBON NEUTRAL ACTION PLAN Develop Carbon Neutral Road Map and Interim Actions 1. Council Decision: Position Funding 2/14 2. Hire city position 4/14 3. Provide data to SBCCOG Climate Action Plan consultant 5/14 4. Consultant hired by SCAG to prepare road map/targets 6/14 ($25,000 Grant) 5. UCLA Study on Community Choice Aggregation and 6/14 other options for zero-emissions renewable energy generation for Hermosa Beach: Council presentation 6. Employee Commute Program: Council Action* 7/14 7. Clean Fleet Energy Policy: Implementation Report* 7/14 8. SCE Streetlight Energy Efficiency Program: Report* 7/14 9. Municipal GHG Emissions Inventory update (SBCCOG) 7 /14 10. SCE On-Bill Financing Energy Efficiency projects: Completed 9/14 11. Solar Report-Early Actions: Council Action* 10/14 12. Final SCAG Report: Council Target, Action Plan, Funding 12/14 13. Net zero carbon policy for city facilities: Council Action 12/14 14. Renewable energy policy for city facilities: Council Action 12/14 * Interim Actions to reduce GHG emissions ACTION: GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM UPDATE: BLUEPRINT FOR LOW CARBON FUTURE 1. Establish Working Group (using Community Dialogue group 3/14 as a resource) 2. Working Group and Technical Committee: Orientation/Issues 3/14 3. Community Education Series 4/14 4. Technical Background Report and Issue Papers 5/14 5. Community Workshops: Key Issues and Vision 5/14 6. Develop issue paper: Existing Conditions /Issues 6/14 7. Integrate Low Carbon future/Values from Community Dialogue 8. Develop Alternatives 8/14 9. Working Group and Technical Committee: Alternatives 10/14 10. Community Workshops: Alternatives 11/14 MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS - CARBON NEUTRAL SUMMARY - 3/4/2014 Emissions Source 2005 Baseline 2020 BAU (est.) Sustainability Plan Targets Sustainability Plan Programs Summary Accomplishments Future Actions All 1508 1728 25%  Climate Action Plan  Embed carbon neutrality in city polices, programs and actions  Lead by example  General Plan/Coastal Plan Update focused on carbon neutrality funded  UCLA Carbon Neutral Scoping Plan for City of Hermosa Beach, SCAG Grant, UCLA Alternative Power Study 2013  General Plan/Coastal Plan Update focused on carbon neutrality  GHG Inventory Update (SBCCOG, 2014)  Climate Action Plan (SBCCOG, 2015) Electricity 682 781 (45%) 25% Energy Efficiency for Municipal Buildings: SCE Energy Leader Program 1. Perform audit and establish plan 2. Reduce energy use in facilities 3. Reduce energy use in buildings 4. Reduce city streetlights energy use 5. Reduce SCE streetlights energy use 6. Renewable energy policy 1. Energy Audit 2013 performed identifying projects 2. Retrofit Field, Parking Structure, Traffic Signals/ Controllers, Misc. Lighting (2010, AARA) (Completed: -130 M CO2e) 2,3. SCE Energy Leader Program: Energy Action Plan and Silver Level achieved 2. Join Enterprise Energy Management Information System (EEMIS): cost/demand data by account 3,4. Lighting (175 M CO2e) & City Streetlights (108 MTCO2e) retrofits (Council approved: Total -283 MTCO2e); SCE Direct install project completed 4. Council direction to pursue SCE Streetlight retrofits 2-5. Municipal High-Efficiency Product Procurement Policy 6. Initiate investigation of solar energy projects 1,2. SCE Energy Leader - Platinum Level 1,2. SCE On-Bill Financing 2014 1. New city buildings and facilities/ upgrades: consider net zero carbon standard 1. Evaluate EEMIS data to identify operational reduction opportunities 4. Retrofit SCE Streetlights or comparable actions/report to CC 2/11/14 (est. -64 MTCO2e) 5. Renewable energy policy 6. Renewable energy plan for city facilities Natural Gas 29 75 (4%) 7% (see above) Incorporated into above Incorporated into above City Fleet 144 201 (12%) 50% Convert 50% of fleet to electric; 30% to other clean fuel 1. Transition to clean fuel/ultra-low emission vehicles 2. Evaluate CNG station for City vehicles 3. EV charging stations for City vehicles 4. Optimize City vehicle use/maintenance 1-4. Clean Fleet Management Policy 2013: Net zero emissions for City fleet. Alternative fuel used by 100% of contracted city service vehicles. Interim target: 50% emissions reduction for City fleet; 20% emissions reduction for contractor service vehicles. 1. Clean fleet vehicles increased from 10 to 13, FY 2013/14. 3. City fleet-dedicated EV stations installed 2013 1-4. Continue implementation of Clean Fleet Management Policy, including adding alternative fuel vehicles with charging capacity. 1/3. Investigate solar generation to support EV charging of city fleet and to offset electric charging demands and emissions of petroleum-fueled vehicles. 2. Evaluate CNG station for City vehicles Contract Services 85 97 (6%) 20% Clean fuel franchise services vehicles Franchise services to use clean fuel vehicles  Clean Fleet Management Policy 2013  Athens 2013 Franchise Agreement: natural gas required for collection vehicles  Taxi services contract: natural gas and hybrids required Continue implementation of Clean Fleet Management Policy Employee Commute 399 399 (23%) 20% 20% use single- occupant vehicle alternatives; 10% telecommute 1. Increase rideshare 2. Increase alternative transportation 3. Promote EV, low emission vehicles 4. Increase telecommuting 1-3. Employee survey developed and administered 2013 1. Develop/increase support for employee rideshare programs 1-3. Dual deployment of city clean vehicle fleet as rideshare vehicles 3. Devise incentives for employee owned alternative fuel vehicles Waste 169 176 (10%) 20% Increase diversion by 20%. Zero waste goal 1. Program to incentivize recycling 2. Green waste program 1. Athens 2013 Franchise Agreement: 50% diversion guarantee 1. Building Code enhancement: 65% demo/ construction debris diversion for new buildings/major expansions/remodels, 2013 2. Maintain city green waste program 1. Evaluate waste stream and ways to increase diversion 4. Develop zero waste program Water Part of electrical and natural gas emissions 1. Recycled Water Master Plan 2. Use recycled water for street sweeping and sewer cleaning 3. Install water efficient landscaping 2. Recycled water for street sweeping and sewer cleaning investigated pending city yard improvements 3. Water efficient landscape garden approved for community center 2. Investigate recycled water for street sweeping and sewer cleaning after oil project vote 3. City landscaping evaluation