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5. Discuss Potential New Subject — Specific Subcommittees Under the Committee on Energy and the Environment. Ms. Green reported that City Council Priorities related to the committee were approved with the exception of making the committee permanent. However, the City Council has decided to extend the committee for an additional two-year term. Ms. Green indicated that in the past the committee has discussed creating subcommittees and inquired if the committee had any interest. The group discussed the formation of the following subcommittees and committee members volunteered to participate in the subcommittees: EBCE — Brown and Liu Water Supply Alternatives — Green and Cartwright CAP Update — Chang and Deep The subcommittees will meet on the months that the Committee does not meet as necessary to work on their respective issues of concerns. It was noted that no minutes would be taken at the meetings. Mr. Lee reviewed the importance of following the Brown Act with the subcommittees. Mr. Lee reported that this item will be agendized for final approval at the May 22, 2019 meeting. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS None REPORTS ON CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr. Reda provided an overview of the Earth Day activities which will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. at the Pleasanton Library. He indicated that he would forward the finalized flyer to Mr. Lee to email to the committee members. It was suggested that someone advertise this event at the Farmer's Market. Ms. Chang provided an update on two recent conferences she attended on soil testing and Climate Change and Its Connection to Health Care. She distributed a flyer from StopWaste on lawn conversions. Mr. Lee indicated that the City of Pleasanton's Environmental Services - Water Conservation Program promotes sheet mulch and also runs a rebate program for lawn conversions. Mr. Lee reported that the Air Resource Board is going to provide a lawn and garden road show for electrical equipment in July 2019 for the City of Pleasanton Operations Department. Mr. Lee indicated he would also invite the Pleasanton Unified School District to the event as well and will provide more information on the event as it becomes available. Ms. Green reported that at a recent conference she attended she was informed about a group of geologists in the Central Valley that realized there are valleys filled with material that make subsurface conduits that are very storage friendly that could capture atmospheric water and bank it. These geologists are working to map these areas and create some infrastructure to channel the water there for storage. She found this information to be very hopeful. Energy & Environment Committee Minutes Page 3 of 4