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1V1r. ~Tohnston noted that cellulose and spray cellulose vvas IT1ade of recycled vvood fiber and nevvsprint.. and that it did n..ot burn because it vvas trea1.ed -vvith nOl.-:tto:x.ic t--'ame retardants. He noted that flooring may be COll"1posed of natural linoleum", a1""1d that vi1"1yl chloride is a knovvn carcinogen_ Barn.boo is a ql...1.ick-grovving material" rnaturing in tl'1ree years,. as opposed to oak (40 years) or cherry (60 years). He noted that the replacement or particle board and standard pai.n.ts vvould il"1'1pro"Vc tl""l.e quality of life :for children_ He noted that they vvould be availa.ble to support City staffvvith respect to green building vvhenever they are needed_ Commissioner Roberts vvas impressed V\Tith tl,e con""l.lTl.itmel-:tt to preserving native soils_ l'V'ls_ Sommers noted tl""1at they vvould contil'1Ue to vvork vvith staff vvith respect to Bay- friendly landscaping. She noted that soil that is purchased and trucked in vvill not sustain l"""lative plants for more than a year. She noted that they vvould vvork vvith staff'" on this subject. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner 1V1aas" 1\I1s. Sommers confirmed that photovoltaic cells vvere easier to find thal"1 they had been a year ago. Commissioner 1V1aas noted that it vvould be important to overcome the initial objection of- scarcity of green materials_ lV'Ir_ JOhnStOl"1 noted that -vvhile photovoltaics ""-"ere easy to find.. tl-:tey vvere not in..expensive_ He noted t11at the purcl'1ase of photovoltaics vvas essentially the prepayment of energy bills,. and that vvhen it:. vvas rolled into the mortgage payment" it vvas easier to afford_ He stated that education vvas a crucial component or green building_ In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin,. 1\,/1r_ Johnston estimated that it. vvould cost $5-6 dollars per kilovvatt Tor solar energy,. dependi1"1g on the size or the house. Commissioner Sullivan advised that the Pleasanton Energy Cornmittee vvas vvorking on doing community-based solar energy programs" as vvell as bulk buying of programs and services_ He noted that they vvere also seeking monies and grants from tl""1e PUC and the Energy Commission for community-based programs. Commissioner Sullivan noted that a roof--"'ing company in Southern Califorl""1ia h.ad developed a total rollout rooY surface that il.-:tcorpora.ted PV pa.r1els. A discussion about offering technical education to builders,. ret:.ailers,. and retail customers el""l.sued. .M"s_ Sommers noted th..at they vvere COn""llT1itted to vvork region.ally vvith the builders" al""1d t11at they vvould encourage other jurisdictions to adopt similar guidelines_ She noted that consistency in guidelines vvouJd be their goaL. and added that "Lhc gu.ideline booklets had beel""1 reprinting in the counties of Contra Costa" 1V1arin" San .Francisco,. and Sonoma_ PLANNING CC>JVlJVllSSIC>N NlINUTES September 10,2003 Page 9 r T T~..~