CC - Item 4A - Minutes 03-24-2009Minutes of the
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 24, 2009
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tran at 6:00 p.m.
in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Pro Tern Nunez
INVOCATION: Mayor Tran
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Mayor Tran, Mayor
Clark, and Council Member Low. ,
ABSENT: Council Member Taylor
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Chi, Agency Al
Saeki, Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director
Recreation Montgomery-Scott, Economic, Developmei
Works Director Marcarello, and City Clerk Molleda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE
None
2.
Council Member
:o, Director of Parks and
Ramirez, Deputy Public
Josh Dorfmarauthor of
hich the City the Lazy Environmentalist -presented to the City Council, new ways in
w may ,become more environmentally friendly and increase the rate of recycled trash.
Mr. Dorf an explained'there'ave many ways to adapt to greener practices within the city, home,
and/or work place. By implementing programs to become greener, and reduce gas omissions by
20 percent by the year" 012. This can be achieved by replacing simple signs such as illuminating
"Exit" signs and using LED street lights, which reduce significant cost on tax payer's money.
Implementing a program such as the Recycle Bank provided by Consolidated Waste Management
creates incentives and rewards to residents. Also, simple practices to help reduce gas omissions,
increase energy efficiency, and save money.
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Mayor Tran - expressed support of the Recycle Bank program and hopes that the city may
become environmentally friendly.
Mayor Pro Tern Nunez - asked if there are ways to incorporate green practices with charitable
organizations.
Council Member Clark - asked Josh Dorfman to explain in detail how the Recycle Bank worked.
Mr. Dorfman - explained that depending on the weight of the bin from each neighborhood, which
would be only recycled trash, that neighborhood would benefit from the rewards which retailers
would offer. Retailers who agree to be part of the program would provide incentives like discount
vouchers. Mr. Dorfman also stated that there are approximately 2330 communities in the nation
participating in the Recycle Bank program.
Janet Chin - asked Mr. Dorfman what was the message resiiie is may tak with them and would
being green in the future become obsolete?
Jerry Mastor - expressed concern with people who takE
and felt it would defeat the purpose of the Recycle Bank
the trash iiVthe street
Maricela Valsuares - asked Council if
the city, also asked for bike ways.
Jorge Soriano - asked City Council if the
was implemented.
Brian Lewin - is in support of the
updated General Plan. Mrr.. Lewin
being implemented in
if the Recycle Bank program
more green guidelines in the newly
n buildings become more
Mayorjran - explained thafthe Recycle.Bank would allow the city to raise the trash diversion from
23 perceritto 50 percent Also asked C uncil to allow him to support the Climate Protection
Agreements
Council Member Clark - express concern since the agreement was not agendized properly and
clarified that Council was,in'support of implementing more green practices for future projects.
Agency Attorney Moines - explained that in accordance with the Brown Act, the agreement
should be agendized to provide the opportunity for revision and conversation if there was to be a
motion to be taken.
Mayor Tran - thanked author of the Lazy Environmentalist, Josh Dorfman for providing the tools
needed towards becoming a greener city.
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3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled
to take place on March 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Margaret Clark
Mayor A
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