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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-20; City Council; ; Accept staff presentation on the status of Climate Action Plan implementationCITY COUNCil Staff Report Meeting Date To: From: Sept. 20, 2016 Mayor and City Council ./ Kevin Crawford, City Managei""' CAReview~ Staff Contact: MICHAEL GRIM, SR. PROGRAMS MANAGER/CAP ADMINISTRATOR mike.grim@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-4623 Subject Accept staff presentation on the status of Climate Action Plan implementation. Recommended Action Accept staff presentation on the status of Climate Action Plan implementation. Executive Summary Staff will present a status report on implementation of the city's Climate Action Plan. Discussion The City Council approved the Climate Action Plan (CAP), along with the General Plan Update and related Program Environmental Impact Report on Sept. 22, 2015. The CAP is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Carlsbad and streamline environmental review of future development projects in the city. It contains measures and actions designed to achieve these GHG reduction targets. The CAP is linked to the city's community vision core value of sustainability by fostering green development and sustainable energy. Activities related to the CAP include general administration and implementation of the various measures and actions. Below is a list of CAP related accomplishments as of Sept. 13, 2016: • Conducted a preliminary estimate of incremental costs to city departments for CAP implementation. Presented report findings to City Council on Feb. 23, 2016, and costs were included in FY 2016-17 departmental budgets. • Conducted limited assessment of the lifecycle costs associated with selected CAP actions related to solar photovoltaic systems and energy efficiency in new construction. • Filled the CAP Administrator position within the city. • Formed an interdepartmental CAP implementation team and conducted the first coordination meeting. • Posted Request for Proposals for a consultant to assist with preparation of the CAP Implementation Plan. • Contracted with Ascent Environmental to prepare a CAP compliance checklist for discretionary project review and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) consistency. • Purchased 11 hybrid vehicles to expand the number of low-emission vehicles in the city's fleet (CAP Measure L: Promote and Increase in the Amount of Zero-Emissions Vehicle Travel). Item #1 September 20, 2016 Page 1 of 2 • Executed a Contract with EVGO Services LLC to install electrical infrastructure supporting future electric vehicle charging stations at State Street parking lot and Stagecoach Community Park (CAP Measure L: Promote and Increase in the Amount of Zero-Emissions Vehicle Travel). • Executed a Contract with SANDAG to provide consulting services in the preparation of a citywide Transportation Demand Management plan (CAP Measure K: Promote Transportation Demand Management Strategies). • Continued to coordinate facility improvements, such as lighting replacements, with SANDAG Energy Roadmap recommendations, and CAP measures and actions (CAP Measure F: Encourage Commercial and City Facility Energy Retrofits and CAP Measure 1: Promote Replacement of Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs with LED or Other Energy Efficient Lamps). • Incorporated energy efficiency and solar photovoltaic systems into preliminary design of Maintenance and Operations Center building (CAP Measure G: Promote Commercial and City Facility Commissioning and CAP Measure M: Develop More Citywide Renewable Energy Projects). Fiscal Analysis There are no fiscal impacts with this status report. Next Steps City staff will continue to implement the Climate Action Plan and will return to City Council in September 2017, with an annual report for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that is has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and, therefore, does not require environmental review. Climate Action Plan Consistency The CAP calls for annual monitoring and reporting. This status report notes the CAP activities for the first year after adoption. Public Notification None required. Exhibits: N/A Item #1 September 20, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Mike Grim, CAP Administrator September 20, 2016 Climate Action Plan Implementation Status Community Vision •Active, healthy lifestyles •Walking, biking, public transit •Sustainability •Community design and livability •Guiding principles Sustainable City •Energy efficiency and solar energy –Energy-saving pilot project –Street light retrofits –Building lighting replacement –SANDAG Energy Roadmap Sustainable City •Energy efficiency and solar energy –Municipal Code updates –Home Energy Coach –Solar power at city facilities Sustainable City •Transportation and mobility –Traffic management center –City fleet conversion –Bicycles and pedestrians –Trail system Sustainable City •Water conservation –Automatic water meter readers –Drought-resistant landscaping –Recycled water –Synthetic turf Climate Action Plan •Adopted Sept 2015 •Presented costs in Feb 2016 •Included in FY 2016-17 budget •Involves multiple departments •Streamlines project review Climate Action Plan Measure Letter GHG Reduction Measure A Install residential solar photovoltaics (PV) systems B Install commercial and industrial PV systems C Promote building cogeneration for large commencial and industrial facilities D Encourage single-family residential efficiency retrofits E Encourage multi-family residential efficiency retrofits G H K M N 0 Encourage commercial and city facility efficiency retrofits Promote commercial and city facility commissioning, or improving building operations Implementation of Green Building Code Replace incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs New construction residential and commercial solar water heater/heat pump installation and retrofit of existing buildings Promote transportation demand management (TOM) Increase zero-emissions vehicle travel Develop more citywide renewable energy projects Reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of water supply conveyance, treatment, and delivery Encourage installation of greywater and rainwater systems Total Greenhouse Gas Reduction Emissions Reduction (metric tons C02e) 10,136 13,336 1,067 1,132 351 18,377 18,377 179 21,900 11,604 23,549 54,158 4,580 5,968 1,205 CAP Implementation •CAP Administrator position •Interdepartmental team •Implementation Plan •CEQA compliance checklist •Regional collaboration Mobility Facilities Next Steps •Continue implementation •Leverage regional resources •Monitor •Present FY 2016-17 annual report