HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-22 Approved CAC MinutesJefferson County/City of Port Townsend
Climate Action Committee
Minutes October 22, 2008
3:30-5:30
Pope Marine Building, 100 Madison Street, Port Townsend
Members Present: _ Kees Kolff, Larry Crockett, John Austin, Jim Fritz, Pete Raab,
Denise Pranger, Dana Roberts, Tim Behrenfeld, Stanley Willard, Scott Walker, Taylor
Beard (alt.), Nora Burnfield (alt.) Kristin Marshall, Staff: Judy Surber, Karen Barrows
Guests: Richard Dandridge, Thomas and Joanna Loehr
Scribe: _J. Surber______________
Topic Recommendation/Action Follow-up (if needed)
Call to order 3:30
Approval of
Agenda &
Minutes
Minutes of August 27, 2008 and September 24,
2008 were approved by consensus.
Chair Kolff asked to amend the agenda with adjournment at 5:00pm due to a meeting conflict.
The amendment was approved by consensus.
Staff to post on website
Finalize Work Plan
Judy reviewed minor changes to the draft Work
Plan.
Motion: Stan Willard motioned to adopt the
workplan. Larry Crockett seconded. The motion passed by consensus.
Backcast/Forecast Members reviewed the latest draft prepared by
Stan Willard. Discussion ensued regarding population projections and per capita emissions.
Stan agreed to double check the 1990 figure for
population and to add reference to population
projections adopted under Resolution 55-03.
Motion: Dana Roberts motioned to adopt the
backcast/forecast and assumptions with any
necessary adjustments to population. Mr. Austin
seconded. Approved by consensus.
Report on Open
House Series
Chair Kolff reported on the recent open house
series. The open house received press coverage
and will be aired on PTTV. Kolff reported that turnout was low, only about 15 non-CAC members in total. Crockett noted that it often
takes time to get the public engaged. He expects
public involvement will be greater in the future.
Committee members discussed additional methods of public outreach: email distribution lists, teleconferences, information kiosks,
monthly mailings with utility bills, etc.
Comprehensive List of Potential
Measures
Karen presented the list of potential measures
gathered to date– including measures generated
by CAC at the August-September meetings, input
received at the open houses, and an email from a
member of the general public (Andrea Mitchell, October 15, 2008). A comprehensive list needs to
be compiled. Scott Walker volunteered.
Members brainstormed additional ideas:
• Branding” industries with a low carbon-footprint as an incentive to operate
efficiently.
• An educational booklet for distribution to potential homebuilders (distribution early in the process is key).
• An educational brochure for new
residents/businesses locating in our
community (as part of the “Welcome Wagon”)
• “Zero energy houses” - several have been
constructed in Eastern Washington.
Chair Kolff directed members to email any additional ideas, by category, to Scott.
Jim Fritz excused himself from the meeting.
Joanna Loehr said JeffCAN has a lot of information for homebuilders looking to reduce
the carbon emissions of new homes. Much of it
is from King County.
Scott Walker volunteered
to compile the
comprehensive list.
Existing
Measures -
Strategy for Data Collection
Judy explained the proposed process for
gathering information on existing measures.
Basically, a series of interviews using Worksheet #2 as a guide for the interviewer. She reminded
the CAC that interviewees may not key into
Interview assignments
Kristin: Al Cairns and John Merchant.
“carbon reducing measures” so ask about energy/fuel saving strategies.
Committee members discussed format of
interviews to include: overview of CAC and its
mission, potential measures, ask about existing measures and if they have ideas for additional measures.
CAC members were asked to volunteer to
conduct interviews. Other potential interviews as yet unassigned:
Jefferson Transit, Police/Sheriff/Fire, Grocery
stores, Marine Trades
Joanna Loehr noted that the act of interviewing is beneficial in itself. Educates and engages.
Denise: Land use/building category.
Richard: Transportation
Larry: Port Townsend Tim/Nora/Taylor: PTSD and possible Chimacum
School District
Dana: PUD No. 1 Kristin: PT Mill Kees: Bob LaCroix
John: US Navy
Public Comment Joanna Loehr met with Lynn Kessler. They
discussed the Western Climate Initiative Cap &
Trade program – this may include credits for
preservation of forestry and agriculture. The program is scheduled to take effect in 2010. Scott
Walker noted that Lynn Kessler thought a carbon
tax was a dead issue here. Judy noted that
Boulder Colorado had instituted a carbon tax.
Denise Pranger reported that industry is generally supportive of cap and trade vs. a carbon tax.
Baseline and emissions targets are critical as the
devil is in the details.
Updates and Announcements;
Next Steps -
Agenda Planning
Karen Barrows has been assigned by the County
to review sea level rise and carbon output for the
future TriArea UGA.
An alternative date for the next meeting was considered by rejected.
Next meeting is November 26th.
Adjourn 5:20