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Current City Council Priorities s " Review Establishment of AB 811 Assessment District Develop Climate Action Plan l Air Quality Stream Management Master Plan !Water Retailers Association Water Efficient Standards - Public Facilities Water Contingency Plan Water Conservation Strategies Water Supply DSRSD Treatment Plant City Fleet Policy Fuel Efficient Infrastructure Fuel-Efficient Buses Solar Cities Program Energy Consumption Plan EnergyNVater/Air Quality Recycled Water Master Plan Recycling Programs Pursue environmental awareness, health, land use and preservation issues ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Goals Cooperate with Stopwaste.org to review and consider establishing local or regional implementation of AB 811 opportunities. The City Council enacted a Committee on Energy and the Environment ' r a two year term to develop a climate action plan. Support State and federal legislation that promotes improvements in air quality Support Zone 7's efforts to improve the drainage system in conformance with its Stream Management Master Plan for the Planning Area in order to remove properties from flood hazard zones. [ Encourage water retailers to continue to work with Zone 7 on water conservation and quality issues During construction or reconstruction of public facilities, institute water conservation measures such as hot-on-demand water faucets, low-flush toilets, low water-using appliances, and low water-using irrigation devices and/or water-conserving landscaping. Develop a contingency plan for potential water shortages including groundwater management and water conservation. Work with Zone 7 to develop water conservation plans and strategies for the long term. Support Zone 7 Water Agency in water supply production, treatment, and procurement practices that do not negatively impact the environment. Continue working with the Dublin-San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) to ensure that odors from the sewage treatment plant are minimized and other air emissions meet all regulatory requirements When replacing or adding motor vehicles to the City fleet, maximize the percentage of hybrid or other low-fuel usage, low-emission vehicles, as reasonableand feasible. Encourage the construction of infrastructure for and use of alternative fuel vehicles Encourage the use of fuel-efficient paratransit buses within the City Continue to work with the Cities of Livermore and Dublin to develop a solar cities program or standardized solar-energy-system installation designs for residences and potentially for businesses. Develop a comprehensive program to reduce City government energy consumption. Utilize water reclamation methods to the fullest extent feasible, where safe and nonpolluting. Manage and maintain existing programs, and work to Implement new ! recycling programs to increase diversion of waste from local landfills. Project Description Operation Services Operation Services Operation Services CDD/Operation Services Operation Services Operation Services Operation Services r Operation Services Operation Services Operation Services Operation Service ODD Operation Services - Operation Services Operation Services Operation Services CMO 1 Operations Services Responsible Department Delayed. State financing is not available and clarifying legislation must be enacted in order for financing districts to be administered. Underway. Per the Urban Habitat Settlement Agreement. Climate Action Plan must be adopted by February 17, 2012 The project is currently on schedule and on budget. Underway. Climate Action Plan will be completed by February 17, 21012, consistent with Urban Habitat settlement. Ongoing Floodplain protection is an ongoing activity administered by the engineering division through the design review process of new projects. The review and approval of new areas of developments within a floodplain require the developer by City Ordinance to either install flood protection measures improvements or drainage facilities to protect properties and improvements within the special flood hazard areas floodplain. Ongoing. Underway. City has begun retrofitting facilities including up to date faucets, toilets and irrigation retrofits By emphasizing conservation programs, an average 20% budget savings was generated for Parks and the Golf Course activities Both areas are under budget. Underway. Plan is scheduled for completion in 2011 Underway. City is working with Zone 7 on rebates audits and seminars to encourage conservation The City has also identified and 'received stimulus grant funds to enhance program and increase efforts in 2011. The City has also increased education and resource efforts, including completing more water audits for residents and businesses Additional outreach scheduled as part of .r Climate Action Plan programs Underway and ongoing. City continues to partner with Zone 7 to monitor and protect the interests of Pleasanton. City is also collaborating with Zone 7 on the 2011 Urban Water Management Plan. Underway and on going. Operations has worked collaboratively with DSRSD to minimize odors to meet regulatory requirements and good neighbor protocols Pleasanton has made some adjustments to our air injection system to help control odors at the DSRSD treatment plant. � Underway. We have completed the draft policy and have replaced 11 vehicles with hybrid to date The policy is being updated as part of the Climate Action Plan. Delayed pending completion of the Climate Action Plan. We are continuing to evaluate all new vehicle purchases and buy alternative fuel when applicable. Underway A draft fleet policy was completed in February 2010 as part of the Energy Efficiency Strategy Currently no funding is available for fuel efficient buses. Completed and ongoing. Pleasanton is currently the only city pursuing the Solar Cities effort as the partnering jurisdictions currently have this program on hold. Our next workshop is scheduled for March 2011 Underway. A comprehensive Energy Efficiency strategy was completed in February 2010 and the final draft is being reviewed by staff It covers 11 main strategies for both municipal energy and community aspects. Work on the Climate Action Plan began in 2010 and the project is on schedule and or budget The City Council will receive a presentation in summer 2011. Underway Completed supplemental EIR for Staples Ranch recycled water use. Joined the Bay Area Recycled Water Coalition and submitted for federal funding Currently negotiating recycled water supplies and costs with Cities of Livermore and DSRSD. Completed Battery drop-off sites implemented, annual prescription drop-off implemented, residential curbside recycling implemented, commercial recycling to be implemented in spring 2011, commercial food scrap to be implemented late fall 2011 Implemented cardboard and plastic recycling at the OSC. Implemented a city hall ban on foam products. Status r 1 1 l 1 li 1 RANKING _ _ - - - ' - _ _ ~ _ ' . _ _ Current City Council Priorities