SC 06-21-2018CITY OF CUPERTINO SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Environmental Education Center 22221 McClellan Road
Thursday June 21, 2018 4:00 p.m.
MINUTES
PLEDGE OF ·ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Meera Ramanathan, Anna Weber, Gary Latshaw, Vignesh
Swaminathan, Angela Chen
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff: None
Action Item: Motion to begin the meeting with Commissioner Ramanathan taking
minutes was made by Commissioner Latshaw and seconded by Commissioner
Swaminathan. Motion passed 5-0 .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Item: Draft minutes of May 17, 2018 meeting reviewed. Motion to approve the
minutes was made by Commissioner Ramanathan and 2nd by Commissioner
Swaminathan. Motion passed 5-0 .
POSTPONEMENTS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Subject: Work Plan and Budget Discussion
Commissioner Ramanathan reviewed highlights of the Mayor's Meeting she attended
on June 6th:
• Bike Commission: McClellan Road will have Class 4 protected bike lanes and
Class 1 on Imperial Ave;
• Fine Arts Commission: Looking into creating a performing arts center in
Cupertino, similar to Mountain View's center.
• Public Safety Commission: Reported declining break-ins, no fires .
• Planning: Upcoming meeting on Valko on Aug. 15th.
• Parks and Rec Commission: Reported on Memorial Park redevelopment and the
Master Plan.
• Housing Commission: 50% of all new homes to be set aside for low-income;
$80,000 to $100,000 to be considered low-income.
• Teen Commission-Working on teen stress. Commissioners Chan and Weber to
work to ensure that Teen Commission has visibility with FUHSD.
Commission Goals
The Commissioners established the following goals for the Sustainability Commission
to work on:
1) Public education: what residents can do to assist with Climate Action Plan (CAP)
implementation
Regional and all utility company-wide rebate programs availability
PACE, SVCE, Rainwater
Sustainability Speaker Series
2) Business partner Assistance via professional services, audits
Multi-tenant housing energy usage control -grants from Silicon Valley Clean
Energy
New developments -work with Planning Commission
Harness more jurisdictional power
PACE
3) Youth stewardship
Student grants
Waste program
4) Advocacy
Education brought back to City Council and population
5) A) Education for Commission
Inaugural countywide Sustainability Commission Meeting
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CAP status updates monthly -CAP education
Master Plan of Santa Clara County Sustainability Commission
City Council and City staff meeting preview of sustainability items
B) City Council recognition, outreach, creating more of a social media presence
Mission Statement: Provide education, advocacy, assistance and stewardship to the
Cupertino community for the city.
Action Item: Motion to cancel the August 16th meeting was made by Commissioner
Chen and seconded by Commissioner Swaminathan. Motion passed 5-0.
2. Subject: Set Date for Work Plan/ Goal Setting Session
Action Item: Motion to move the next Commission meeting from July 19th to July 12th
was made by Commissioner Latshaw and seconded by Commissioner Swaminathan.
Motion passed 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Commission Reports:
Commissioner Latshaw spoke on an upcoming electric vehicle workshop hosted by
Peninsula Clean Energy. He will send details to the Commission.
Commissioner Weber spoke about need for education for Commissioners.
Commissioner Swaminathan spoke on SPUR meetings as a resource. for learning about
city regulations.
Commissioner Chen asked for more visibility with City Council and the public.
Staff Updates: None.
ADJOURNMENT-6:10 p.m.
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