Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 19, 2022 The Resource Management Commission convened a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance (In-person): Jonathon Blackburn, Chair (District 8); Charlotte Davis (District 1); Louis Stone (District 6) Commissioners in Attendance (Virtual): Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); Sam Angoori (District 3); Shane Johnson (District 4); Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5); Dana Harmon (District 9); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Vacant (District 7) Commissioners Absent: Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) CALL TO ORDER – Chair Blackburn called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: • Paul Robbins- Alternatives to toxic chemicals in building products. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the March 22, 2022 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. The minutes for the March 22, 2022 Resource Management Commission Meeting were approved with Commissioner Chavarria absent. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in the 5-year Capital spending plan as required by Financial Policy #8. A motion to recommend was on Commissioner Angoori’s motion; passed on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioner Davis abstaining and Commissioner Chavarria absent. 3. (4/21) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Riverbend Church for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 4214 N Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78746, in an amount not to exceed $217,800. A motion to recommend was on Commissioner Stone’s motion; passed on a 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Chavarria absent. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 4. Discussion and possible action on Austin Energy’s Green Building Program regarding building materials. ( Sponsors: Stone, White, and Brenneman) A motion to recommend with two amendments was made on Commissioner White’s motion; failed on a 4-4 vote, with Commissioner Smith abstaining and Commissioner Chavarria absent. Page 1 of 2 OTHER BUSINESS 5. Officer Elections. A motion to elect Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn as Chair was made by Commissioner Harmon and seconded by Commissioner Smith; passed on a 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Chavarria absent. A motion to elect Commissioner Kaiba White as Vice Chair was made by Commissioner Stone and seconded by Commissioner Smith; passed on a 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Chavarria absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. Discuss potential future agenda items • Austin Energy’s Green Building Program regarding building materials • Overview of Austin Energy’s Rate Review • Value of Solar Tariff • Climate Plan Update • Sustainability Plan/ EV Ready Update • TGS Programs ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Page 2 of 2