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Climate and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (CEPAC)
Draft Minutes
October 11, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM
1. Call to Order
1.1. COMMITTEE MEMBERS-
PRESENT:, Piper Banks, Cat Gould, Kiera Reitz, Gary Shaff, Sidney Brown, Sharon
Dohrmann, Bryan Sohl, Keeley Reiners, Colin Bishopp, OPEN POSITIONS: 1
ABSENT: Richard Barth, Jamie Rosenthal, Kip Barrett, Becs Walker,
1.1. CITY COUNCIL: Bob Kaplan, Jeff Dahle
1.2. STAFF: Chad Woodward
2. Consent Agenda
2.1. September Minutes
2.1.1. Correction to item 6.1 discussed.
MOTION TO APPROVE CORRECTED MINUTES: Motion to approve by Shaff,
seconded by Brown. Approved unanimously.
3. Public Forum
3.1. Vicki Simpson- discussed her concerns for all electric new housing. Informed
on ways to make old homes more efficient.
4. Derek Severson, Senior Planner- Discussed history of the Climate Friendly &
equitable communities’ roles. Informed on Oregon’s goals to meet the state’s
targets regarding transportation greenhouse gas emissions. Discussion followed.
5. Updates/Announcements
5.1. Council Update- Bob Kaplan- Jeff Dahl approved as the second council
liaison. Climate friendly areas report approved for future zoning. Council
approved railway cleanup plan.
5.2. Staff Update- Chad Woodward- 10 more EV chargers funded. EV school bus
demonstration took place. USDA RESP loan presentation with discussion.
5.3. Chair Update – Bryan Sohl- no updates
5.4. Updates from other Committees/Commissions
5.4.1. Linda Adams- Transportation committee- TAC recommended
removing parking on N. Mountain to add Protected bike lanes.
5.4.2. Housing committee- Attention directed to greater density buildings in
order to combat lack of affordable housing.
6. Old Business
6.1. Bryan Sohl
6.1.1. Electrification Ordinance, Stakeholder engagement- 2 meeting
scheduled.
6.1.2. New meeting time proposed. Second Thursday of the month, at 5:30pm,
starting in January.
MOTION TO APPROVE NEW MEETING TIME new meeting time made by
Schaff. Seconded by Dohrman. Approved unanimously. No discussion.
7. New Business
7.1. Water Management and Conservation plan- Requested update to 2013 plan
requested by Scott Fleury.
7.1.1. Pat Acklin- Discussed updates to 2013 plan to protect the City’s protected
waterways. Recommended a water conservation position be budgeted
for.
8. Wrap Up
9. Adjourn- 5:00