Municipal Green Building Task Force
MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 1:30pm
Remote meeting via web conference
Refer to the “Remote Access to Information and Participation” section below for instructions.
- Welcome
- Old Business: (5 minutes) Discussion and action
Review and vote on whether to approve Resolution File 2021-01-MGBTF, Resolution Making Findings to Allow
Teleconferenced Meetings Under California Government Code Section 54953(e). (See Explanatory Document:
Resolution File 2021-01-MGBTF) The Task Force will consider adoption of a resolution making findings that newly enacted Government Code Section 54953(e) requires in order to allow the Committee to hold meetings remotely,
as currently required under local law, without complying with infeasible Brown Act requirements.
- Adoption of Task Force Meeting Minutes of December 08, 2021. (5 minutes) Action
- Announcements: (10 minutes) Discussion
- Per the letter from The Mayor’s Office dated December 17, 2021, Commissions will resume in-person meetings starting February 28, 2022.
- Congratulations to the project teams for SFO Duty Free Stores Boarding Areas A & G, which each achieved LEED Silver (IDC v4) (with approved Waiver). There are now 84 LEED certified municipal projects totaling 10,583,983 sqft.
- The SFPUC is asking City departments to provide them updated contact(s) for receiving leak alert notices, monthly reports on department’s current water use compared to FY19-20 for tracking progress toward the SFPUC’s systemwide drought reduction goal, and notices about potential water waste violations. If you haven’t done so already, please provide this information to Tim Hickey at [email protected] (415-517-8540) by January 21. Please provide the name, title, email address, and phone number of your contact(s) and indicate which type of reports they should receive. Departments with multiple water service accounts may want to consider setting up a central email such as ‘[email protected]’ to receive leak alerts or all of these conservation-related updates from the SFPUC so you don’t have to update your contact information if staff change over time.
- Presentation: (15 minutes) Presentation and discussion
San Francisco Department of the Environment C&D Zero Waste Coordinator, James Slattery, will explain a new law updating San Francisco’s Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recovery Ordinance that was passed on September 24, 2021. This new law requires any person or company that will be transporting or hauling mixed C&D debris from the City and County of San Francisco to obtain an annual and/or 7-day permit issued for each vehicle, or each debris box used to transport mixed C&D debris. Source separated debris delivered to reuse or recycling markets or soil delivered for beneficial use is exempt from the transporter permit requirements.
To learn more about this new law and related requirements please visit www.sfenvironment.org/construction-demolition-requirements, email [email protected], or call (415) 355-3799.
- Old Business: (50 minutes) Discussion
Embodied Carbon Reductions Strategies Checklist: Discuss and suggest modifications, as useful, for version 1 of the checklist that will be used to document compliance with the proposed requirement in the update to Environment Code Chapter 7. (See reference file draft: “Project Checklist for Reducing Embodied Carbon: A Worksheet for Project Teams”).
- General Public Comment
See San Francisco’s LEED® certified municipal projects on DataSF
Remote Access to Information and Participation
This meeting will be held remotely using video conferencing, through the Webex Meetings platform, and by telephone for members of the public who are unable to attend using computers or smart devices.
Attending the Meeting: Watch or Listen
Members of the public have the following options for attending the meeting:
Option 1: Watch the meeting using a computer or smart device by clicking on the following link:
https://ccsf.webex.com/ccsf/onstage/g.php?MTID=e653c55a9e494f13eda3e6ec77540ac0b Password: MGBTF
- If you are able to and would like to watch via your computer, please follow these instructions: i) Click on the link above; ii) Enter your first name, last name, and email address if desired; iii) Click “Join by Browser” (directly beneath the “Join Now” button);
- If you are able to watch via your smart mobile device: i) Download the Webex Meetings application; ii) Click on the link above; iii) Click Join; iv) Enter your name and email; v) Click Ready to Join
Option 2: Join the meeting by phone, if you do not have access to a computer or smart device.
Dial: 1-415-655-0001 and then enter the Access Code: 2492 457 8271.
Participating During Public Comment: By Phone or by Chat
Members of the public will have opportunities to participate during public comment. The public is asked to wait for the particular agenda item before making a comment on that item. Comments will be addressed in the order they are
received. When the moderator announces that the Committee is taking public comment, members of the public can:
Option 1: Participate via computer or smart device by: i) Clicking on the “Raise Hand” icon in the Participant window; ii) Depending on the number of people in line ahead of you, you may have to wait before it is your opportunity to speak. When it is your turn, you will be notified that your line has been unmuted, and it will be your opportunity to speak; iii) Your call will be muted when your allotted time expires.
Option 2: Participate over the phone by: i) Pressing *3 (this step is very important, as it will activate the “Raise Hand” icon in the Participant window); ii) Depending on the number of people also in line ahead of you, you may have to wait before it is your opportunity to speak. When it is your turn, you will be notified that your line has been unmuted, and it will be your opportunity to speak; iii) Your call will be muted when your allotted time expires.
** In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide order for all residents to “Stay at Home” - and the numerous local and state proclamations, orders and supplemental directions – aggressive directives have been issued to slow down and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Copies of explanatory documents are available 1) on the Task Force’s webpage https://sfenvironment.org/about/taskforce/municipal-green-building-task-force; or (2) upon request to Eden Brukman, at telephone number (415) 355-3710 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Important Information
Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the Task Force, 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 Task Force members. Any written comments should be sent to: Eden Brukman, San Francisco Department of the Environment, [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to Ms. Brukman 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 Task Force and the public.
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.
Public Comment
At this time, members of the public may address the Task Force on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Task Force but are not on today’s agenda. Public comment will be taken following each agendized item. Each member of the public may address the Task Force for up to three minutes, unless otherwise announced by the Chair. If it is demonstrated that the comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the Chair may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.
The Brown Act forbids the Task Force 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 Task Force is limited to:
- Briefly responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public, or
- Request staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or
- Directing staff to place the item or issue on a future agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(a).)
The following services are available on request 72 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 Eden Brukman at (415) 355-3710 to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
Language Access
Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish and or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon requests. Meeting Minutes may be translated, if requested, after they have been adopted. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact Eden Brukman at 415-355-3710, or [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Late requests will be honored if possible.
語言服務
根據語言服務條例(三藩市行政法典第91章)，中文、西班牙語和/或菲律賓語（泰加洛語）傳譯人員在收到要求後將會提供傳譯服務。翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後透過要求而提供。其他語言協助在可能的情況下也將可提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 415-355-3710 或電郵至 [email protected] 向委員會秘書提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。
Acceso A Idioma
De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas “Language Access Ordinance” (Capítulo 91 del Código Administrativo de San Francisco “Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code”) intérpretes de chino, español y/o filipino (tagalo) estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas, de ser requeridas, luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. La asistencia en idiomas adicionales se tomará en cuenta siempre que sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios favor comunicarse con el Secretario de la Comisión al 415-355-3710, o [email protected] por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible.
Access Sa Wika
Ayon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Kapag hiniling, ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Maari din magkaroon ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa Clerk ng Commission sa 415-355-3710, o [email protected] sa hindi bababa sa 48 oras bago mag miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng pagbibigyan.
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, City Hall, Room 244, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at Phone No.: (415) 554-7724; Fax No.: (415) 554-5163; 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, Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112; web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics
Posted: January 05, 2022
