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11.05.14 EAB Minutescrry oF BouLDER, coLoRADo ,,rf [T, i,;jï ,,i'$,r,BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARÕËf{I Ì Åi- ii: .I;iiDS NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Environmental Advisory Board ?0lq OtC -[ âll 9: 55 DATE OF MEETING: November 5,2014 NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Juliet Bonnell, 303-441-1931 NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT: Environmental Advisory Board Members Present: Stephen Morgan, Tim Hillman and Brad Queen. Environmental Advisory Board Members Absent: Mara Abbott and Morgan Lommele Staff Members Present: Brett KenCairn, Eric Ameigh, Lisa Martin, Chris Meschuk and Juliet Bonnell MEETING SUMMARY: o The board generally supported the proposed smoking ban and noted that it should be adequately adverlised to the public. The board asked questions regarding the motivation for this ban, why it is being phased in, whether it is more of a human rights issue than an environmental issue, and whether there are adequate resources to enforce the proposed ban. o The board was impressed with staff's response to the flood and the preparation that went into flood mitigation planning prior to the Sept 2013 flood event. The board supported working toward a recovery and resilience plan and continuing to learn from the experience of other communities impacted by disasters.o B. Queerì stated that the city's trails should not have remained closed for as long as they did because parks are such an integral part of Boulder's lifestyle. o The board disagreed with the current framing of the climate commitment. Board members questioned whether the conventional framing of a target percentage reduction, based on a somewhat arbitrary reference year, by a far distant date in the future created an effective rationale and motivation to rally community support and action. Instead they thought it should be framed as a set of actions designed to maximize the communities competitive advantage in a global economy. The board recommended that the rationale for action emphasize that the community should be taking action regardless of whether it impacts global climate change because the community would be more economically competitive, more resilient and would have a higher quality of life locally.o B. Queen advocated for a model that is both environmental and economic (coupling fuel choice with energy technology) and offered to help evaluate the city's model.o The board suggested ensuring the community understands why we're working toward reducing emissions by 807o by 2050 and what the consequences are if we don't reach this goal. o The board agreed that the economic development benefits of going fossil free should be emphasized to the public and that economic metrics such as the amount of energy expenditures retained in the local economy should be reported along with the greenhouse gas inventory update. o The board discussed requiring EnergySmart at the time of sale for owner-occupied buildings (in addition to the cuffent regulations for tenant-occupied) to engage a broader part of our community in this important effort. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Environmental Advisory Board Vice-Chair S. Morgan declared a quorum and the meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by B. Queen, seconded by T. Hillman, the Environmental Advisory Board approved (3-0, M. Abbott and M. Lommele absent) the October 1,201.4 meeting minutes. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Smoking Ban Proposal (Eric Ameigh, City Manager's Office) B. Environmental Effects from Flood Update (Chris Meschuk, Community Planning & Sustainability) C. Climate Commitment (Brett KenCairn, Community Planning & Sustainability) 6. OLD BUSINESSruPDATES A. Prioritiesll,etter to Council Discussion 7. MATTERS FROM THE EIWIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD, CITY MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY 8. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 9. ADJOURNMENT Environmental Advisory Board adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Approved: t).L/L-a Chair