1.      Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introduction of New Commissioners.

2.      Adoption of Minutes of the May 22, 2007 Regular Commission Meeting (Explanatory Document:  Draft Minutes of the May 22, 2007 Regular Commission Meeting) (Discussion and Action).

 

3.      Public Comments:  Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

 

4.      City Government Waste Reduction and Recycling.  An update will be given on Resource Conservation Ordinance compliance by City Departments (Presentation and Discussion) (Explanatory Document:  Resource Conservation Ordinance – 2006 Annual Report (PDF) http://web1.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/ResourceConsOrd2006AnnualRept.pdf).

SPONSOR:  David Assmann, Deputy Director

SPEAKER:  Julia Chang, City Recycling Coordinator

 

5.      Report on Precautionary Purchasing Ordinance progress and presentation of San Francisco Approved Product List. (Presentation and Discussion) (Explanatory Documents:  Progress Report on San Francisco's Precautionary Purchasing Ordinance (Word) http://web1.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/ReportPPO072407VerC.doc , San Francisco Approved Product Lists (PDF) http://web1.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/AppendixBTargetedProductCategories.pdf), and Product Category Scoresheet (PDF) http://web1.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/AppendixAscoresheet.pdf). 

SPONSOR:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

SPEAKER:  Chris Geiger, City Toxics Reduction Coordinator

 

6.      Solar Mapping Project.  The Commission will hear a presentation on the Department of the Environment’s mapping of existing solar projects throughout San Francisco and an estimate of solar potential on every rooftop in San Francisco (Presentation and Discussion). 

SPONSOR:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

SPEAKER:  Cal Broomhead, Energy Program Manager

 

7.      Carbon Credits.  The Commission will hear a presentation on the Department’s investigation of the development of San Francisco projects appropriate for earning carbon credits (Presentation and Discussion).

SPONSOR:  Jared Blumenfeld, Director

SPEAKER:  Cal Broomhead, Energy Program Manager

 

8.      Commission on the Environment Annual Retreat.  The Commission will discuss selection of dates, location and topics for their Annual Retreat (Discussion and Possible Action).

 

9.      Commission on the Environment Policy Committee Membership.  A discussion will be held on increasing the number of members to the Policy Committee and legal requirements (Discussion and Possible Action).

SPONSOR:  President Pelosi Jr.

SPEAKERS:  President Pelosi Jr. and Catharine Barnes, Legal Counsel

 

10.  Department of the Environment’s Final 2007-08 Budget Update (Informational Report and Discussion) (Explanatory Document: Department Final Budget July 11, 2007 (PDF) http://web1.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/DepartmentBudget.pdf)

SPONSOR & SPEAKER:  David Assmann, Deputy Director

 

11.  Commission Secretary’s Report (Information and Discussion) 

Ms. Monica Fish, Commission Secretary

 

Communications and Correspondence

Update on Pending City Legislation

 

12.  Operations Committee Report (Information and Discussion)

▪         Chair’s Report:  Commissioner Mok will highlight the meeting of Wednesday, July 11, 2007 and review the agenda for the upcoming meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., 11 Grove Street, Eco-Center Conference Room.

13.  Policy Committee Report (Information and Discussion)

▪         Chairs Report:  Commissioner Gravanis will highlight the meetings of Monday, June 11 and Monday, July 16, 2007 and will review the agenda for the upcoming meeting on Monday, August 13, 2007, 5:00 p.m. to be held at City Hall, Room 421.  

14.  Director’s Report (Information and Discussion)

Ms. Nelly Sun, Senior Management Assistant to Jared Blumenfeld, Director, Department of the Environment will give updates on SFE administrative and programmatic operations relating to Budget Planning, Strategic Planning, Climate Division, Outreach and Education Division, Environmental Justice Division, Zero Waste, Toxics Reduction Program, and the Urban Forestry Division.   

 

15.  President’s Announcements.  (Information and Discussion)

16.  New Business/Future Agenda Items. (Information and Discussion)

17.  Public Comments:  Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

18.  Adjournment

Monica Fish, Commission Secretary

TEL:  (415) 355-3709; FAX: (415) 554-6393

 

The next Regular Meeting of the Commission on the Environment is scheduled for Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., Room 416, City Hall.

 

Public Comment

 

At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission but are not on today’s agenda.  Public comment will be taken following each agendized item.  Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes, unless otherwise announced by the President. If it is demonstrated that the comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

 

The Brown Act forbids the Commission from taking action or discussing any item or issue not appearing on the posted agenda.  This rule applies to issues raised in public comment as well.   In response to public comment, not on an agendized item, the Commission is limited to:

 

1. Briefly responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public, or
2. Request staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or
3. Directing staff to place the item or issue on a future agenda  (Government Code Section 54954.2(a).)

 Disability Access

 

The Commission on the Environment meeting is held at City Hall, Room 416 in the Civic Center Area.  The Commission meeting rooms are wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro Stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center.  For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.  There is accessible curbside parking adjacent to City Hall on Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue and in the vicinity of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City accommodate these individuals.  Individuals with chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call the Mayor’s Office on Disability at (415) 554-6789 or (415) 554-6799 (TTY) for additional information.

 

The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week:  For American sign language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact Monica Fish at (415) 355-3709 to make arrangements for the accommodation.  Late requests will be honored, if possible.

 

Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

 

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.  Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Frank Darby, Jr., Sunshine Task Force Administrator, City Hall, Room 409, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA  94102-4683 at Phone No.: (415) 554-7724; Fax No.: (415) 554-7854; E-mail: [email protected].  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code §2.100, et. seq] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at: 25 Van Ness Avenue, 2^nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112, web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.

Important Information

 

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the Commission on the Environment, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Commission on the Environment members. Any written comments should be sent to: Commission Secretary of the Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing.  Comments which cannot be delivered to the Commission Secretary by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.

When bringing handouts to meetings, please photocopy on both sides of the paper and try to use post-consumer recycled or tree-free paper.  Also, please bring sufficient copies of handouts for the Commission, the Commission Secretary and the public.

Posted:  July 19, 2007