Introductions & Sign In

Facilitator:  Karen Cohn                                Recorder:  Anjali Nath

Mark Simkins from Benchmark Environmental introduced himself.  Contracts with Mayor’s Office of Housing.  Does energy testing, not repairs.  Karen suggested he also work with PUC

As consultants they train on mold, lead, asbestos awareness.

1.      Review Minutes & Follow up items

2.      Review SFHA Meeting Outcomes

Update:

SFHA and ATF are both happy and seem to be agreeing on initiative details

One thing that got narrowed was that anything labeled “bad” or “very bad” will be revisited.

Using camera to scope all work with contractors (Sparkle Bright).  Want to have sparkle bright invest in cameras.

Would like to have a training for all Property Managers at Sunnydale and expand to

Would like additional cameras to have 4 cameras in use at all time.

Karen revised MOE to say:

Sparkle Bright audit will be for bad and very bad in rainy season

Insterted actual dates of training

Removed redundant language re: Sparkle bright

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January 17^th – Training Day (Show and tell of cameras)

Proposal is ½ day training for Property Mangers and ½ day training for community stakeholders

Purpose is to learn about existence of camera, basic imaging interpretation, and overall project

Committee agreed to keep it narrow, build on practicality,

This is only a first step to continue positive relationship

Possible uses of funds:

1 additional camera

Evaluation process -Could pay a community group to conduct surveys; tenant education piece

Discuss whether to pilot quick release bars or putting bars on windows

Karen will submit quote to trainer; Will write in specification to complete course follow up

Anjali will have Breathe CA arrange for food for Jan 17^th training

3.      Review any progress on Asthma-Safe Healthy Housing Guidelines in development

Tobacco Free Coalition presented their model language which we might look at for models with existing and new housing

Reviewed Draft White Paper – covers:

New Construction with and without public money

Target: Any dwelling R1 (3+), R3 (1-2)

Existing housing with and without public money

Target: 3 or more units (tied to hotel and condo fee), R1

Reminded about discussion with Cal Broomhead about Whole House Performance Testing – working with MOH.  Would be great to have SFE

Mark indicated that Benchmark Environmental offers WHPT as service.  Karen suggested Mark be in touch with Mr. Broomhead.

I.J. need to revisit how this can be carried out; link to family housing emphasis

IIA. Regardless of whether they have natural ventilation, must still use a fan

What are the incentives?

Education of Private lenders/developers

WHPT requires more staff than using cameras and anticipate that it costs more

Need to research which code violations WHPT can be linked to

Neil suggested consulting with Dennis Livingston

Will look at language from Code 19F at next meeting

PMC and Policy Link could help us with developing white paper

Karen will ask Karen Yu about how Mercy Housing worked

Karen will revise White Paper

Anjali will resend a letter to the Planning Dept. to invite to Enviro Committee when she returns

Matt is looking into how to expedite permit approvals

Mark will find out how much WHPT costs

Get LEED list of what they give points for (criteria list)

4.      SFE/EJ strategic plan goals that overlap with ATF Environmental Committee

Neil gave input to Ray.

Ray - Get draft of strategic plan.

5.      Announcements and Review meeting outcomes – no announcements

6.      Next Meeting & Agenda

Next Meetings of Committee: 

a.      Wednesday, December 20, 2006

b.      Wednesday, January 3, 2006  - Possibly cancelled TBD