Environmental Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. 1. Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Environmental Committee and the Sustainable City Commission that the communications be received and approved for polystyrene use and related issues. (Citywide)
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4. 2. Recommendation to revisit the discussion regarding the Plastic Bag Reduction and Recycling Program.
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5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Committee.
6. ADJOURNMENT
7. I, Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting _____________________________ Date: ________________
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9. S. Lowenthal joined the meeting.
10. SECOND ROLL CALL
11. Also present: Amy Burton, Deputy City Attorney; Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building; Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Algalita Marine Research Foundation; Jennifer Forkish, California Grocer’s Association; Dr. Dan Domonoske, Potential Industries; Dr. Chet Chaffee, Partner, Boustead Consultants and Associates; Josephine Miller, Environmental Programs Analyst, City of Santa Monica; and Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist. Councilmember Reyes Uranga spoke. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, gave opening remarks and introduced the guest panelists.
12. THIRD ROLL CALL
13. FOURTH ROLL CALL
14. O'Donnell joined the meeting.
15. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
16. Reyes Uranga retired.
17. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke. Dr. Chet Chaffee, Boustead Consultants and Associates, addressed the committee. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke. Josephine Miller, Environmental Programs Analyst, City of Santa Monica, addressed the committee. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke.
18. Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Algalita Marine Research Foundation, addressed the committee and responded to questions. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke. Jennifer Forkish, California Grocer’s Association, addressed the committee. Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Building, spoke. Dr. Dan Domonoske, Potential Industries, addressed the committee.