HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Task Force on Green DevelopmentCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. s
April 8, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager's Office
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
949 - 644 -3222, swood @city.newport - beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing the Task Force on Green Development
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the attached Resolution establishing the Task Force on Green Development
DISCUSSION:
At the City Council meeting of March 25, Councilmember Gardner requested that the
establishment of a task force to work on green building issues and implementation of coming
CEQA regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions be on the agenda for April 8. She
suggested that the task force be composed of members of the Environmental Quality Affairs
Committee (EQAC) and the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee
(GP /LCP Committee). Some members of both committees have expressed interest in working
on these issues and implementing the General Plan policies related to them.
The attached Resolution establishes the Task Force on Green Development with one member
of the City Council, three members of EQAC and three members of the GP /LCP Committee or
its Technical Advisory Group, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The
Chair is also to be appointed by.the Mayor. The Task Force would be charged with public
education, research and recommendations on programs to encourage "green building," and
monitoring the development and recommending implementation of new CEQA Guidelines
regarding greenhouse gas emissions. The Committee would sunset on December 31, 2009,
unless extended by City Council action. The State Resources Agency is required to certify and
adopt the CEQA Guidelines by January 1, 2010.
Submitted by:
Sharon Wood
Assistant City Manager
Attachment: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING
THE TASK FORCE ON GREEN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach General Plan adopted on July 25, 2006,
includes policies that promote energy conservation, energy - efficient design, and
"green building" programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to implement these policies; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is
developing CEQA Guidelines for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, on
which the City of Newport Beach may wish to have input and which the City will
be required to follow; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to involve members of the
Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC) and members of the General
Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation (GP/LCP) Committee and its
Technical Advisory Group in implementing these General Plan policies and
emerging State requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows:
Section 1. The City Council establishes the Task Force on Green Development.
The Task Force shall be composed of one (1) member of the City Council, three
(3) members of EQAC and three (3) members of the GP /LCP Committee or its
Technical Advisory Group, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City
Council. The Mayor shall appoint the Task Force Chair.
Section 2. All meetings of the Task Force shall be noticed and open to the
public.
Section 3. The duties of the Task Force shall be as follows, in order of priority:
a. Make information available to the public concerning programs and
materials available to reduce the environmental impacts of new
development.
b. Research existing programs, and recommend to EQAC and the
GP/LCP Committee a Newport Beach program to encourage "green
building," including items such as energy - efficient design, and use of
building materials that reduce heat generation, conserve water, reduce
runoff and improve water quality.
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c. Monitor OPR's development of CEQA Guidelines for the mitigation of
greenhouse gas emissions, and recommend City comments on them
as needed.
d. Make recommendations to the City Council for implementation of
revised CEQA Guidelines for the mitigation of greenhouse gas
emissions.
Section 4. The Task Force shall sunset on December 31, 2009, unless extended
by action of the City Council.
This Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach held on April 8, 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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