HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD July 1, 2013 PRESENT: Kim Biedermann, Aaron Campbell, Margy Davey, Jan Sc alpone, Nikki Stoll EXCUSED: Bob Breest, Michelle Bogden Muetzel, Samara Hamze, Tom Pech STAFF: Robin Leslie, Principal Planner, David Patek, Publ ic Works Director CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Cha ir Margy Davey. Chair Davey introduced the newest member of the Boa rd, Nikki Stoll. APPROVE MINUTES Motion by Jan Scalpone and second by Aaron Campbell to approve the minutes from the last meeting as amended. Motion carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Motion by Jan Scalpone and second by Aaron Campbell to nominate/elect Margy Davey and Kim Biedermann to serve as co-chairs and to not nominat e/elect a vice-chair. Ms. Davey and Ms. Biedermann both accepted nomination. Motion carried. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Motion by Aaron Campbell and second by Kim Biederma nn to rename the current Energy and Efficiency Subcommittee to Climate Change Subcommittee and the current Environment Subcommittee to Environmental Resources Subcommittee with the follo wing assignments: Climate Change Subcommittee : Aaron Campbell, Chair Margy Davey Michelle Bogden Muetzel Environmental Resources Subcommittee Jan Scalpone, Chair Aaron Campbell Nikki Stoll Kim Biedermann Samara Hamze REVIEW OF 2013 GOALS/ACTION PLAN The Board discussed the current implementation sche dule for the 2013 Sustainability Plan Action Plan a nd directed staff to update the document to reflect th e status of work items. CENTRAL GARAGE UPDATE Public Works Director David Patek gave an update on the City of Oshkosh Central Garage project and handed out Focus on Energy conservation strategy do cumentation and LEED scoring information. He pointed out specifics of the site plan like land scaping and berms, stormwater management and bioswales, and the decorative fence. He stated the new approximately 150,000 square foot building will use
2 | July 1, 2013 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes the same amount of utilities as the current 1945 bu ilding, which is about a third of the size of the n ew building. He stated that the roof would not be built as a gre en roof and wind turbines will not be included beca use the payback for those projects is not feasible. He did state the roof was built to hold photovoltai c panels but the equipment is said to only last 20 years with a 30 year payback. These will be considered in the future. He also stated the fuel island will include compres sed natural gas in the future because they would li ke to get away from purchasing it from vendors. He informed the Board the bids were opened at the e nd of April and the bids will be awarded the follow ing week. He hopes the project will start in August and continue to 2015 as the project will be completed in phases. SHORELAND RESTORATION GRANT UPDATE Ms. Davey informed the Board that they were not gra nted the requested Community Foundation grant for Millers Bay plantings. INTERN UPDATE Robin Leslie informed the Board that the SAB intern would not be replaced at this time. NEXT MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 5th Chair Davey reminded the Board of the next meeting. ADJOURN Motion by Kim Biedermann and second by Nikki Stoll to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Robin Leslie Principal Planner