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Commissioner Blank complimented staff on a very good job of incorporating the Commission's comments and divergent views. He was hesitant to schedule a joint session for every part of the process and preferred to reserve it for when it was really needed. Commissioner Pearce wanted to ensure this process did not take place in a piecemeal fashion. Commissioner Fox agreed with Goal 1, based on her opinion that staffing recommendations should not be included in the General Plan. She believed that was the decision of the City Manager and the City Council. She suggested that it be reworded to say, "Establish guidelines to increase renewable energy use, energy conservation efforts, and energy self-sufficiency efforts in the City." She believed that the change in Goal 1 captured that thought. Commissioner Blank noted that Policy 13.X and 12.4 were based on the public hearing. He had previously suggested that the document included a minimum miles per gallon and inquired what had happened to that suggestion. Ms. Stern noted that it was difficult to find a standard. Mr. Deakin noted that it was difficult to derive a single number because of the wide range of vehicles within the City. He noted that numbers for specific sectors could be suggested and did not believe a fleetwide number would be useful. Commissioner Blank suggested that Program 13.X include an established standard of luminosity for energy conservation. Mr. Deakin noted that while the wording was not clear, self-sustaining lights could mean battery and PV systems providing electricity while not being connected to the grid. Another interpretation could be a very long-lived piece of equipment. He suggested that the wording "most efficient lighting" would be clearer. He noted that lower and more locally focused light fixtures would aid in reducing light leakage. He believed the most appropriate use for PV light with a battery would be in a remote location that did not have easy access to the grid. The Commission concurred on the revisions of the following items: 1. Program 2.5 - "Consider" was stricken in favor of "Developing"; 2. Policy 3 - "regulations" was deleted; 3. Program 3.3 -the revisions were accepted; 4. Program 3.4 -the revisions were accepted; 5. Program 3.5 -the entire item was deleted; 6. Program 4.3 -the revisions were accepted; 7. Program X.X -the revisions were accepted. Commissioner Fox suggested that the phrase "when feasible and cost-effective" be added. The Commission concurred; 8. Program 7.8 -After discussion, the Commission believed this item should be examined further. The phrase "when feasible and cost-effective" may be considered. 9. Program 7.9 -Chairperson Maas noted that Ms. Stern would rewrite this Program to conclude "for new construction." 10. Program 7.10 -the revisions were accepted; 11. Program 7.11 -the revisions were accepted; 12. Program 8.1 -the revisions were accepted; 13. Policy 9 -the revisions were accepted with the addition of the word "natural" before the word "gas;" EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 22, 2005 Page 3 of 4