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AGENDA REPORT 2016 1005 CCSA REG ITEM 09A
ITEM 9.A. CITY OF MOORPARS<,CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of /0-P5-<:20/4 ACTION: /1.c-e- c 4-rtd�' MOORPARK CITY COUNCILid/ �u f' AGENDA REPORT BY: _L. TO: Honorable City Council 11 FROM: Jessica Sandifer, Program Mana•0 4 DATE: September 23, 2016 (CC Meeting of 015/16) SUBJECT: Consider Bi-Annual Sustainability Report DISCUSSION Preparation of a bi-annua! report on the City's sustainability programs and activities was an adopted City Council objective for Fiscal Year 2011/12. The City Council will recall that in May of 2014, the annual report was changed to a bi-annual report due in February of each even numbered year. The reports were intended to be calendar year reports from January to December and provided to City Council in March. However, due to staff workload, the March deadline has been missed. Since we are so far along into 2016, the attached report contains information for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016. The report is provided in legislative format to show the changes from the last Annual Report provided in 2013. After the City Council's review of the report, the legislative formatting will be removed and the report will be made available to the public on the City's website. As mentioned, the report generally covers the period of January 2013 to September 2016, however there is some reporting on previous years' activities and numbers as a way of providing historical reference within the current report. The report is split into the following ten categories: • Air Quality • Transportation • Climate Change • Green Building and Construction Techniques • Solid Waste and Recycling • Energy Conservation/Clean Energy • Water Conservation • Water Quality • Open Space • Public Information, Promotion, and Sustainable Purchasing 1 Honorable City Council October 5, 2016 Page 2 Each category is split into various subtopics as appropriate. For fiscal year 2015/16 and 2016-17 there are 16 adopted City Council objectives that pertain to sustainability. The 16 objectives are outlined in the introduction of the report. Each of these objectives is discussed within the appropriate main category and sub category. Where an adopted objective item is discussed within the report, the associated objective reference is denoted next to the item. A notable accomplishment for 2014, 2015, and 2016 is the City's successful water conservation efforts during the declared drought emergency in 2015. In response to the Governor's call to conserve water, the City reduced its water consumption by 45.6% over water use in 2013. The water conservation was achieved through reductions in turf at the City's Parks, Landscape Maintenance Districts, and facilities. All total the City removed almost 31 acres of turf to reduce its water consumption. The City was also awarded Beacon Program Gold Level awards in Sustainability Practices and Greenhouse Gas reduction. FISCAL IMPACT None. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Receive and file report. Attachment 1: Sustainability Annual Report (in legislative format) 2 ATTACHMENT 1 Cilty of Moorpark Bi- Annual SustainabilityReport September 2016 coc c44,4. �. ° o �i2 0111114111 4141 OrIVY o AO °''y 9gT�D �Vv 3 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 44 AIR QUALITY 65 1.1. Traffic System Management Fund 65 1.2. Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) 75 1.3. Local Alternative Fuel Infrastructure 86 1.4. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) — Clean Cities Program 97 2. TRANSPORTATION 108 2.1. Congestion Management Program 108 2.2. Bike Lanes and Trails 108 2.2.1. Trails Master Plan (Objective III.A.3) 108 2.2.2. Bike Lanes and Trails Funding 118 2.2.3 Bike Lanes and Trails Projects 119 2.3. Transit 131-0 2.3.1. Fixed-route Bus Service 1310 2.3.2. Paratransit Services 1314 3. CLIMATE CHANGE 1414 3.1. SB 375 Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act 1414 3.2. AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act 151-2 3.3. Renewable Energy 1612 4. GREEN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES 1613 4.1. Green Building 1613 4.1.1. Green Building Development Standards 161-3 4.2. Sustainable Construction Techniques and Practices 171-3 4.2.1. City Building Construction 1743 4.2.2. Public Works Construction Practices 171-4 4.2.3. Use of Recycled Materials in Public Works Projects 1814 4.2.4. Public Works Streets and Roads Design Practices 1844 4.3. Green Construction Materials • 1844 4.3.1. Artificial Turf for Playing Fields at City Parks. (Objective VI.C.2.) 1844 5. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING 1946 5.1. Recycling/Reuse/Diversion/Green Waste and Composting 1916 5.1.1. Commercial and multifamily residential recycling) 1946 5.1.2. Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan 2046 Page 1 of 40 4 5.1.3. Recyclable Material Diversion 2016 5.1.4. Beverage Container Recycling Grant 2117 5.2. HHW, Electronic Waste, and Universal Waste 2117 5.2.1. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Electronic Waste, Universal Waste, and Paper Shredding Collection Events 2117 6. ENERGY CONSERVATION/CLEAN ENERGY 2218 6.1. Energy Conservation/Clean Energy in City Buildings 2218 6.1.1. Energy Saving Projects for City Parks and Facilities 221-8 6.1.2. Energy Leader Partnerships Program 2249 6.1.3. Future Energy Conservation Efforts 2329 6.2. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs 2524 6.2.1. California First (AB 811) 2521 7. WATER CONSERVATION 2622 7.1. Water Conservation Efforts by City 2622 7.1.1. City Water Conservation Program (Objective VI.A.6.) 2622 7.1.2. Bi-Annual Bark Mulching Program 2824 7.1.3. Landscaped Median Refurbishment (Objective VII.B.5.) 2924 7.1.4. Turf Reduction In City Parks (Objective VI.A.19) 3026 7.1.5. Community Native Landscaping Demonstration Project (Objective VIIA.27.) 3126 7.1.6. Future Water Conservation Efforts 3227 7.2. Water Conservation Requirements of New Development 3227 7.2.1. California Model Water Efficient Landscape 3227 7.3. Use of Recycled Water within the City 3327 7.3.1. Recycled Water Infrastructure 3327 8. WATER QUALITY 3328 8.1. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 3328 8.2. City Application of Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides 3328 8.3. Coastal Clean-Up Day 3529 8.4. Calleguas Creek Integrated Watershed Protection Plan 352-9 8.5. Master Drainage Plan Update (Objective VII.A.14.) 3630 9. OPEN SPACE 3630 9.1. Urban Forest 3630 9.1.1. Tree Inventory 3630 9.1.2. Tree Master Plan (Objective VII.A.11.) 3630 Page 2 of 40 5 9.2. Open Space 3730 9.2.1. Public Ownership 3730 9.2.2. Private Ownership 3731 9.2.3. Enhance Open Space (Objective VIl.A.3) 383-2 10. PUBLIC INFORMATION, PROMOTION, AND SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING3832 10.1. Public Promotion 3832 10.1.1. Sustainability Outreach 3832 10.2. Purchasing 3933 10.2.1. Sustainable Purchasing 3933 10.3. Organizational Efforts 3933 10.3.1. Compact for a Sustainable Ventura County 3933 10.4. Sustainable Practices 4033 10.4.1. Employee Sustainability 4033 Page 3 of 40 6 INTRODUCTION The bi-annual sustainability report for 2013 is completeted. Thine bi-annual report provides updates on the City's sustainability programs and objectives for thet#e calendar period betweenyear January 20134 to December—September 20163. Objective I.A.2-and--VhC 2 were objectives from last FY, and are noted below-to-chew--they arc completed, the rest of the listed objectives The City Council adopted a two year goals and objectives document for FY 2015/16 and 2016/17 and arc adopted FY 2-01-3/14tiouncil-the objectives listed below are ones that relate to sustainability and are discussed within the report: II.A.4 Determine feasibility of constructing a sidewalk on Arroyo Drive from Collins Drive to east City limits, and in conjunction with City of Simi Valley and County of Ventura, pedestrian and bike connections between Collins Drive and Madera Road by December 31, 2015. (CE/PW) II.A.6 Evaluate options to provide a continuous Class II bike lane on Campus Park Drive between Princeton Avenue and Beraqan Street. (CE/PW) 11.6.8 Evaluate feasibility of constructing an improved bicycle path on the north side of the Arroyo Simi, from the pedestrian bridge at Arroyo Vista Community Park to the east side of Spring Road, including a bridge undercrossinq and connections to existing bike lanes on Spring Road. (PRCS and CE/PW). II.C.3. Consider feasibility of pedestrian bridge on Los Angeles Avenue (SR 118) in vicinity of Moorpark Avenue. (CE/PW) IV.A.8 Evaluate a policy and standards for use of more energy efficient street lights on public and private streets in new developments. (CE/PW & CD) IV.A.11 Develop program to construct sidewalks on one side of certain streets in industrial zoned areas to provide a safe path for pedestrians and to encourage walking by June 30, 2016. (CE/PW, PRCS & CD) IV.A.19 Install the second phase of a centralized irrigation system for City facilities, parks and landscape maintenance districts by September 30, 2015. (PRCS) IV.A.27 Evaluate potential requirement for use of pervious pavement on new private and public projects. (PRCS, CD & CE/PW) IV.A.30 Develop a Water Conservation Policy and Implementation Plan to meet mandatory water use restrictions for parks, facilities, and City administered maintenance districts to include turf reduction, changes to the Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines to assist private efforts, and funding recommendations for City activities by September 30, 2015. (PROS) Page 4 of 40 7 IV.B.2 Determine feasibilit of •urchasing existing City street lights and converting them to a more energy efficient lighting source. (CE/PW & F) V.A.4 Update City's 1995 Master Drainage Plan and incorporate needed improvements into Capital Improvement Program. (CE/PW & CD V.A.10 Prepare a comprehensive update of Land Use, OSCAR, and Circulation Elements including environmental documentation and insure internal consistency among all General Plan Elements. Consider creation of a Natural Open Space land use designation and the city's vision for land within the City's Area of Interest as part of the Land Use Element. Present Land Use and Circulation Elements including possible designation of Moorpark Avenue (SR 23) between Casey Road and Los Angeles Avenue (SR 118) as an arterial street to the City Council by March 31, 2016. Present OSCAR Element including a Trails Master Plan to City Council by December 31, 2016. Upon adoption of any General Plan Amendments, prepare necessary changes to the Zoning Ordinance to insure conformity and consistency with the General Plan. (CD. PRCS & CE/PW) V.A.23 Develop a Tree Master Plan and Maintenance Plan including tree inventory and mapping by June 30, 2016. (PRCS) V.B.4. Develop options to enhance open space and greenbelt areas to include at a minimum: (1) strengthening the Tierra Rejada greenbelt agreement: and (2) consideration of adding new formal greenbelt(s) and agreement(s) for the areas north and south of the Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR 118) near the east end of the City of Moorpark and the west end of the City of Simi Valley plus contiguous unincorporated Ventura County and west of the City limits (Los Posas) for consideration by the City Council. (CD & CM) V.B.5 Evaluate feasibility of establishing a community garden program including identification of a preferred location. ( I . A ._ • -__ - _• - • _ • -s part of OSCAR Element of-the- General-Plan- VI-A.6 Install the second phase of a centralized irrigaton--system4©r City facilities: - • - •- - - Eby-dune-30--20-44- VIS-1-1--- Develop aplan-±e-;educe• the-amoun. of-turf-in-G+ty-parks-by-ten-percent-(4U%) . . _S) VI.A.19 Evaluate-a-policy and standards-for use of more-energy-effic-ignt street lights en-putt _ • - _ - -- • -- • - •ts-(CE/PW &-CD} Vl-A.28 Evaluate-potential-requirement-for-use-ef--pervious-pavement--en--new-private and public-projects--(-FRGS. CO-&-GE/PW} Vl.A.29 Evaluate options for Joint Powers Agreement (JPA-) with other public agencies for purchase and management of rties. (P-RGS, CD & CM) Page 5 of 40 8 V- A-.34) --Construct sidewalks-on-one--side-of certain streets-in-4 du-s4rial--zoned areas--to provide-a-safe-path-for-pedestrians-ani'„�to nncourage-walking,-(CE/PW;-f'RCS &--C D) VI.B.3 Determine feasibility-of purchasing-enc `amity-street-lights-and converting them to a m�nergy-efficient lighting-source-(C€/PW-8r€) Develop options-to•-en-hance-epen space-and-greenbelt-areas-toe-include--at-a minimu - . -•s honing--the-Tierra-Rejada : _ - e --••-• , •s-(2-) consideration of adding—new—formal greenbelt(s) and agreement(s)-for-the south-of the Ronald-ReaganTreeway (SR-4-1-8)-near--the--east end--of th- -• • s se e. . • - ..- -• o the ity--of--Simi-Valley plus contiguous unincorporated Ventura County-and-west of -t City-limits-(Las €eras)--for consideration-by-the-City-Council. (CD-&--CM) VII.A.11 —Develop a Tree Master-Plan including-tree-inventory-and-mapping-h),-4une--30: 201/1. (PROS) • . - e_- 995 Master Drainage—P-lan—and incorporate—needed improvere^'�nt^ Capital Improvement-Program--(C€/P-W-&-CD) V4I.A.23 Prepare-a-demonstration project with-community-Involvement-tor-replacement : - - - - •- :ing-by-dane 30 291 (PRG -& GD) . • . s- - :: _ _ _ 5 - •e • e _ • _nd-cost estimates for-widening the access road within Arroyo Victa Community Park (AVCP) to accommodate- bike lanes/paths-and-sidewalks-&-C DPW} VII:B 5 - --Develop-design-plan-te-refurlaish-median landscaping and hard-seape-on-Tierra Re}ada--Re_s s ' e.:-to Los Angeles Avenue and Campus-Park Drive from Princeton Avenue to Collins Drive including cost estimates, *la_ •_ - _ - • _ - - -e• - . -tion m asurcc. (PRCS-&-C€-/PW) V41,3,4. Evaluate feasibility of establishing -a-aom- enity garden program-including -• •e• . . - -red-location. (P i-CS) These adopted objectives along with the various sustainability projects and programs that the City is actively involved in or considering are categorized under ten main areas of discussion. These main categories have been split into sub-categories to further delineate the topics where appropriate. AIR QUALITY 1.1. Traffic System Management Fund Description: The Traffic System Management (TSM) Fund is the City's designated Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program fund. The TSM fund collects fees from projects that exceed Federal, State, and local air quality regulations. The funds are then used for City-wide offset mitigation programs that improve air quality. Status: In 2004, the City Council approved a TSM fund program that outlined six categories that TSM funds could be used to improve air quality: bicycle facilities, trails, transit, alternative fuel vehicles (AFV), building technology, and Page 6 of 40 9 administrative. To date, the TSM fund has been used as local match for grant funds, to purchase hybrid fleet vehicles, assist in funding of the Moorpark Transit system and CNG fuel, install bus turnouts and shelters, and fund consultant and staff costs for trail studies, and bikeway plans. TSM funds are also used to fund portions of capital improvement projects that improve community walkability and encourage use of mass transit, such as the Recreational Trail Project at Arroyo Vista Community Park. the Pedestrian Improvements at the Civic Center, second entrance to the Metrolink South Parking Lot and expansion of the North Metrolink Parking Lot. In consideration of new technology and programs, staff is in the process of preparing an update of the 2004 TSM Fund program to explore expanding eligible expenditure categories for further city-wide air quality improvement programs. The update will be presented to the City Council in the near future. 1.2. Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) Description: Outlining City AFV purchases and purchasing policy. Status: The City purchased two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled buses for Moorpark Transit in 2015. The two new buses replaced the last two diesel buses that the City owns. The Moorpark Transit buses travel approximately 96,000 miles per year. The use of CNG instead of diesel fuel, saved the use of 15.958 gallons of diesel fuel, reducing the City's release of NOx by 42% and producing 40% less CO2. Since 2005, first through use of particulate matter traps on diesel buses and, second through replacing the diesel buses with CNG buses, the City has reduced its particulate matter emissions from Moorpark Transit operations by 93%. In addition to the CNG buses, the City also owns three hybrid vehicles and one truck with a CNG tank as an option for future use of CNG fuel. It is also an internal city practice to replace City vehicles where feasible with alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles. In 2013, the City leased a Chevrolet Volt as a test vehicle to determine if plug-in electric hybrid vehicles are a feasible choice for City use and it was put into service in March 2014. Staff will ire*are an anal sis in the last tuarter of 2016 .rior to the lease end and report to the City Council - - - • - -- - - - er Moorpark-Transit. The Moorpark Transit buses travel-approximately 96;000 mfles-per-year:T-he-t+se-of-CNG-Instead--of-diesel-fuel--saved--the-use.ef_15.-958 gallons of diesel fuel, reducing-thn elease-of NOx by 42% and producing 40% less CO2. Since 2005first-thus_e - _ - e *. - -- ter traps on diesel buses and, second through replacing the diesel buses with CNG butes, the City has reduced-its-particulate-matter-emissions-from Moorpark-Transit operations-b ln-addition-tache--_ e - , - -City also owns-three-hybrid-vehicles-and one truck - - _ _ . • . • --etion for future s�'.G F,.- . - a . • • - • ity prat-tics t�plaeee City vehicles wh- - • - ernative fuel--ec-hybrid vehicles. In-2-0-1-3 -the City-leased-a-Chevrolet-Volt-as--a-test vehicle-to-determine if-plug-ire-eleetrie Page 7 of 40 10 hybridvehiclesare a $easib4e-ehoiee#or-City--use-and--it-was--put-into-sewtce-+n March 2-044:- 1.3. 1 4- 1.3. Local Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Description: Outlining Local Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Status: Currently, no alternative fuel infrastructure exists within the City. The City currently fuels its CNG buses at the City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Services Center. The City also has ahascooperative fueling agreements with the City of Simi Valley to fuel the CNG buses at their Transit Maintenance Facility, in the event that the Thousand Oaks facility is unable to provide fuel. Staff-attended a seminar in October-2011 regarding-P-lug--le-€4ectric Vehicles •- . -e •--e -e - -PE_V-s--viab4e-options-for transportation. Since REV-:s--spend 50/0--ef-4heir-time attee -and-50% at a workplace---the—s ,. ceom nor--....placed--importanee- -on_.. workplaces-incorporating charging stations-into-parking areas,--A-tier -system-was-recommended-for building ehargi^.g-ta#ion-infrastructure. Ticr-4 Charging-at-Home. Tier 2— Charging at Work, and Tier 3 Charging in Public. 1.3.1 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Description: Evaluate feasibility and funding options to install one or more public charging facilities for Electric Vehicles. Status: Complete. Although--estimate - • e - - - - - . - - - -- -ximately 2% to-5%-of-all-vehicles-on-the road-in-the-United States-by-the y ar 20211--5%-of vehicles sales-in-the-1 S -- . _ _ _ • - •• - _ e e e e e e electric-vehicles-by-2420. lis dlf€icult to predict the overall impact that the electric vehicle 441 a-on- according to - _- _ -- - e -stainable--Energy--FCCSE), there are currently-more-thanA2400--EVs-driven-.in-Californ-ia-.today;-which-is--oquivalent to-approximately 35%-of-all-the--E-Vs-cold across the-United-States. As the en-'s e s- _ _ V car sales spread through.. •- _. _ , - _ . _ owners will most likely continue to dom-inate-i - - e . - s- -rket—and may-account-for-approximately 4.5% to-8%-of all [-Vs by-2-020- The-teohnology-behind-the-electri -vehicle has been encouraged-by-both-the state of California in its efforts towards emissions reduction, and-by-the Fedor-a - e . - -••-- ••• - ••-• - technology exceeding $140 bil4ion--to-date. In 2010, the state-of--Cali e - • . _ - - -nergy plan that laid out .ts -goats--and milestones towards reducing both energy consumpt e . e ibutien-to-global-g-reenha.ise gases, as-mandated-by the-Global-Warming-Solutions-Ast-(AB32}--A832-was-enae4ed+n-2000-and-set strict limits-on-the-overall-emissions of carbon dioxide and other-greenhouse Page 8 of 40 11 gases- The technology-behind-floe--elect.ric-vehicle-directly comptirents--AB32, as-EVs emit zero-emissions, and-supports-efforts to introduce low-ear-ben--fuels and-reduce for.,il fuel-predection In January, 2013, the City installed four Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at various locations within the downtown area. Two were located at the Metrolink Station, one at the post office public parking lot on High Street, and one at the Civic Center Parking lot. The total cost for this work was approximately $9,300 for the required infrastructure, such as electrical installation and conduit. However, the units were provided free of charge by Ecotality North America (Blink) and Coulomb Technologies, Inc. (Chargepoint) and were obtained through various Federal grant and marketing programs and one unit was provided by a local Moorpark business, AG Machining. In addition, each manufacturer has provided the City a one-year free subscription to their respective internet monitoring software. After the first year of service, the City will bcwas required to pay subscription fees offer each system ($369/-year-per-eharger. for-the-Blink service-plan-and $230/year, per charger, for the ChargePoint service plan);) and no fees have been charged to-date for the Blink chargers.,—but—w4lSome receive revenue was received from the ChargePoint chargers to offset the costs to provide the stations.frem use of the stations to offset-these costs. Under the Blink plan, CarCharginq receives all the revenues to offset the costs of not charging a subscription fee. The cost to subscribers for use of the charging stations will be initially set at $1.00/hour. Staff does not anticipatenever anticipated that the revenue generated by the charging stations witlwould cover the service plan fees within the first several years of use, but isiwas hopeful that the costs to utilize the equipment will would equal the plan fees as the number of electric vehicles increases over time. Thi^ l -evaluated annually. Unfortunately, the costs to use the ChargePoint chargers increased when ChargePoint stopped providing hardware maintenance on the systems. The cost of the maintenance plan and the subscription plan for both chargers exceeded $3,000 per year. Currently the revenue received from the ChargePoint chargers only covered the costs to provide electricity to the units. In light of this fact, in June 2016, the City Council elected to discontinue the ChargePoint service. Because the ChargePoint charger installed at the City Hall parking lot is used frequently. the City Council directed that a lesser used charger at the metrolink south parking lot be relocated to the City Hall parking lot, in order to provide an EV Charger at the Civic Center. Staff is in the process of having the unit relocated. In December 2013, Stafthe Cityf leased a Chevrolet Volt for use by the Community Development department Code Enforcement staff.,-but-installed aA separate charging system was installed for this vehicle. 1.4. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) — Clean Cities Program Page 9 of 40 12 Description: SCAG's Clean Cities Program was set up by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles and technologies to reduce consumption of petroleum. Status: No change since 20131- report. By continuing to purchase hybrid or alternative fuel fleet vehicles, the City of Moorpark is contributing to the Clean Cities program goal of increasing AFV use and reducing petroleum consumption. 2. TRANSPORTATION 2.1. Congestion Management Program Description: The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) prepares a county-wide Congestion Management Program (CMP). Status: No change since last report. The City of Moorpark participates in the CMP primarily through capital improvement program projects that work towards relieving congestion within the City. To this end, in 2008 the City completed installation of two Traffic Signal Synchronization systems on two of the City's main thoroughfares, Los Angeles Avenue and Tierra Rejada Road. The primary objectives of the system are to improve the flow of traffic by increasing average speed and decreasing stop delays and to provide updated control and communication to the traffic signals. Ten signals on Los Angeles Avenue and eleven signals on Tierra Rejada Road were included in the project. The effect of the installation of the system was a 38% increase in average speed on Los Angeles Avenue and a 78% decrease in the number of stops. On Tierra Rejada Road the effect of the installation of the system was a 22% increase in average speed and a 77% decrease in number of stops. VCTC is currently working on an update to the 2009 CMP. 2.2. Bike Lanes and Trails 2.2.1. Trails Master Plan (Objective IIIV.A.31Q) Description: Present OSCAR element, including a trails master plan to the City Council by December 31 , 2016.P-reparation of a-T-rails Master Plan-as-e- - - e - - • - - • --t of the Ceneral-Plan Status: No change since last report. Staff has completed the rough draft OSCAR Element, including discussion of trails and a map to serve as the Trails Master Plan. Prior to the commencement of public hearings on the OSCAR Element, the City Council has directed that the OSCAR Element be reviewed by the Council's Community and Economic Development Committee. Staff is waiting to take this element to the Community and Economic Development Committee as it is linked Page 10 of 40 13 to the updates to the Land Use and Circulation Elements, currently being prepared by staff. 2.2.2. Bike Lanes and Trails Funding Description: Staff efforts to secure funding for planned bike lanes and trails. Status: In addition to planning for various bike routes and trails throughout the City, staff is also in the process of securing the various funding sources to implement the projects. So far the City has secured $206,323 in Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) funds and $66,000 in TDA Article 3 funds for provision of bicycle lanes on Princeton Avenue and the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center sidewalk/bike path from the pedestrian bridge to the park entrance. In 2012, staff secured $100,000 in TDA Article 3 funds for sidewalk/accessibility improvements at the Civic Center. In 2013, staff secured $30,000 in TDA Article 3 funds for consultant services for design options to connect a bike lane/pedestrian sidewalk from Collins Drive to the Simi Valley city limit line. In 2015 the City secured $100,000.00 to contribute towards adding a sidewalk in front of the eastern portion of Villa del Arroyo. as another step in connecting Moorpark pedestrian access into Simi Valley. In 2016. the City secured another $100,000.00 to contribute towards adding a sidewalk in front of the western portion of Villa del Arroyo as well as extend the eastern portion of the original Villa del Arroyo sidewalk to the Simi Valley city limit line. The City is obligated to provide a minimum match of $200,000 for both grants. City matching funds will come from ISM funds. Design is expected to start in FY 2016/17. 2.2.3 Bike Lanes and Trails Projects Description: Discussion of the various city or developer provided bike lanes and/or trails, as well as future potential projects. Status: The following is a list of bike lanes or trails that have been provided by the City or through a development agreement, as well as, future potential projects: Developer Constructed trails 1) Meridian Hills multi-use trail -(including portion across Peters property connecting to Country Club Estates)--partially-completed in 200-72016 2) Spring Road multi-use trail - completed in 2007 3) Ridgecrest Drive multi-use trail - completed in 2007 Page 11 of 40 14 4) Grimes Canyon--RoasiCountry Club Estates and Championship Drive multi-use trail - completed in 2005 5) Serenata multi-use trails - completed in 2006 6) Moorpark Highlands multi-use trails - partially completed in 2012 City Constructed Trails or Studies 1) Lassen Avenue Bikeway/Walkway - completed in 2009 2) Illuminated crosswalk at Moorpark Avenue and Second Street - completed in 2008 3) Downtown Trail Study - completed in 2007 4) Constructed curb ramps at "T" Intersections City-wide - completed in 2003 5) Arroyo Simi Trail Feasibility Study to construct a trail along the Arroyo Simi from the westerly City limit to Simi Valley- completed in 2003 Future Projects 1) Evaluate feasibility of constructing an improved bicycle path on the north side of the Arroyo Simi, from the pedestrian bridge at Arroyo Vista Community Park to the east side of Spring Road. including a bridge undercrossinq and connections to existing bike lanes on Spring Road. Design and construct a trail along the-Arroyo Simi-franithe westerly-City ticn4_to Simi Valley—Need to fully fund project study to complete (Objective II.B.8.) 2) Design and construct a trail along Ventura County's Drain No. 2 (east of Collins Drive) Need to fully fund project to complete 3) Design and construct a sidewalk and bike lane to connect existing AVRC bike/pedestrian facilities to the pedestrian bridge. Some funding identified, need to identify all sources to complete (Objective VI',-A- 4) Construct a sidewalk from Championship Drive to southern boundary of County Club Estates (Tract 4928). Some funding identified 5) Construct a bus stop and sidewalk at City Hall. Grant monies obtained. Project is in development. 6) Design and construct a trail between the Meridian Hills Development and adjacent property owner driveway. 7) Class II bike lane on Campus Park Drive between Princeton Avenue and Beragan Street. (Objective II.A.6III.A.11.) 8) Develop program to Cconstruct sidewalks on one side of certain streets in the industrial zoned areas to provide a safer path for pedestrians and to encourage walking by June 30, 2016. (Objective Vl.A. 11-V1.A.3O.) 9) Feasibility study of a sidewalk on Arroyo Drive from Collins Drive to the eastern City limits, and in conjunction with City of Simi Valley and County of Ventura, pedestrian and bike connections between Collins Drive and Madera Road bycompleted in Fall 2015.-Se-ember-31- 2a-15-. This-study-wittelsso-evacuate-a--pedestrian--a ncl-bike-connection-between Page 12 of 40 15 Collins Drive-and--Madera-Road-4n--conjunction---with---the-City-of-Simi Valley-and--Ceunty-of-Ventura-Staff received a TDA Article 3 grant for $30,000 to fund the feasibility study. (Objective 11.A.4.111-A-9:) 10) Feasibility study to construct a pedestrian bridge over Los Angeles Avenue near Moorpark Avenue.(Objective 4111.C.3) Future Potential Projects 1) Feasibility study to construct a pedestrian bridge over Poindexter Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad. 2.3. Transit 2.3.1. Fixed-route Bus Service Description: Moorpark Transit ridership Status: The City's fixed route bus service ridership was: 2011 67,449 2012 63,074 2013 66,745 2014 69.223 2015 63,286 Although the City established Saturday service (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) and extended Monday- Friday service from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm to 5:00 am to 8:00 pm August 10, 2013, lack of ridership has required some adjustments to the service. The Saturday service remains 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; however, service west of Leta Yancy Road was ended August 10, 2015, in order to provide more frequency service to the denser areas of the City. The extended service hours for Route 1 were also cut due to lack of ridership. The demonstration service is funded with a $602.000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant over a three-year period. Gest-saving- frem-the-reduction-in service hours will enable to the City to continue the-demonstration-servic-e •- - - •. • -- ear--grant period-Due to lack of ridership, on June 15, 2016 the City Council approved discontinuing the demonstration service effective August 1, 2016. Transit hours for fixed route service are now 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. -Meorparl-Transit-ridership_inereased--&;82%-between 20 =01-2. -Part-of t e-inorease--i e - e _ -- - ion service that began August extended Monday Friday service from 6:00 am-to-6;00 pm to 5:00 am to 8:00 pm. Of-the-3,671 new passengers in-20-1-31-488-are-from 488-are--from the demonstration service•--hour . -- e- • e- . e• - . - -funded with--a-....$602.000 Gengestio • it _ -e Quality-(CMAQ) grant-over a-three-year--period. 2.3.2. Paratransit Services Page 13 of 40 16 Description: Intra-city and Inter City Paratransit services Status: Both services together provide service to senior and disabled passengers. The number of passengers served was: 2011 2,289 2012 2,456 2013 3,116 2014 5.760 2015 5.654 2015 ridership decreased 1.84% from 2014 numbers, which had increased 84.85% compared to 2013 numbers. In August 2015, the City began providing Inter-City services for Moorpark seniors age 65 and older. Seniors can now travel to the Cities of Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Westlake Village and surrounding unincorporated areas for $5.00 per trip Monday through Friday. 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. As mentioned in 2.3.1 above, the City Council approved discontinuing the transit demonstration service, effective August 1. 2016. The current days and hours of operation for paratransit service is 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. 2013 rider _ - °.-fre•• I . crease is . . • • ate - - . e-e- • 'ugust 10, 2014. The • . - - e • .-e -- -•e - - X00 am to 5 04-pn+}-and-exteflded-Monday Friday servic-e-from-6>90--am-to 6:00 pm to 5:00 am to-:Q0-prw-0f4he-660 new trips in 2013, 91 are from t onstratim—secvice-hours. The demonstration service is funded with a $602,000 CMAQ grant over-a-three year period. Alco, beginning Deems°, 2-0O1-3-the--Gity--began-providing direct-ADA-Inter-Gity-se into-&imi Valley inst ad of using-a transfer-point- 3. CLIMATE CHANGE 3.1. SB 375 Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Mt Description: SB 375 enhances California's ability to reach its AB 32 goals by promoting good planning with the goal of more sustainable communities. Sustainable Communities requires California's Air Resources Board (ARB) to develop regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for passenger vehicles. ARB is required to establish targets for 2020 and 2035 for each region covered by one of the State's 18 metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). Each of California's MPOs then prepare a "sustainable communities strategy (SCS)" that demonstrates how the region will meet its greenhouse gas reduction target through integrated land use, housing and transportation Page 14 of 40 17 planning. Once adopted by the MPO, the SCS will be incorporated into that region's federally enforceable regional transportation plan (RTP). Status: No change since last report. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) released its 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) in compliance with SB 375 in April 2012. The addition of the sustainable communities strategy to the RTP means that the RTP now integrates not only transportation and land-use planning, but also housing and environmental planning with the goal of reducing regional greenhouse gas emissions. . The City can use the RTP/SCS when doing its own transportation, land use, and environmental planning to assist in efforts to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions. Consistency with the RTP/SCS may also become a requirement for certain sources of grant funding. In June 2013, SCAG approved amendment #1 to the 2012-2035 RTP/SCS. The Draft Amendment was developed as a response to changes to projects in the 2012-2035 RTP/SCS. A total of 43 projects were modified or added in the Amendment, with a majority of the changes being minor in nature, including changes to completion years, as well as minor modifications to project scopes, costs, and funding. No Ventura County projects were added/modified in the RTP amendment. 3.2. AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act Description: In 2006, the State Legislature passed AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which set the 2020. greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal into law. It directed the ARB to begin developing discrete early actions to reduce greenhouse gases while also preparing a scoping plan to identify how best to reach the 2020 limit. Status: In 2011, a Greenhouse Gas Inventory report was completed for the City of Moorpark. This marks the completion of the first step towards the creation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the City. The next step is to set greenhouse gas reduction targets and move into the climate action planning process. Staff is ros-. _ . _ •_ . • e- _ -e o-prepare the CAP. The Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) has just completed a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for the entire County. Using this GHG Inventory VCREA has begun to set GHG reduction goals for the region by the year 2020. VCREA will also be providing Climate Action Plan templates for member agencies to use in preparing their CAP's. Staff is monitoring the progress, and, once the templates are available, can begin to write the City's own CAP. Page 15 of 40 18 3.3. Renewable Energy Description: Renewable energy is energy that comes from resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat which are naturally renewed. Status: Solar Permits Year # Permits 2009-2012 242 ' 2013 2014 234 2015 143, Total: 619 From June 20122009 to Dece+ er-2-0422015, there have been 61930 additional solar permits issued in the City of Moorpark. This is-added to-the total of 212 solar permits previously reported-w#ic-h-includes the solar system array installed at the Kohl's department store, as well as the solar array installed at the Target store. for a total of 242 rrnits--issued-in the The-majority-of-the permits wore-is.,ued between---200-9--and-20-i-2--with 139 permits issued. Sixty-six-of-these-permits were issued-from January-2-0-1-1-to to `--- e- e , #ich indicates an incr asing4rend-of-solar panel installation within-the-City-Part of the annual -:x• • -• installations to monitor the increase--in--grse of this renewable-energy--source- Due to work assignments, staff has been unable to work with Building and Safety to devise a system to tally the kwh generation potential of each of the systems. It is anticipated that a --• _ - e- :- in-place in 2013. 4. GREEN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES 4.1. Green Building 4.1.1. Green Building Development Standards Description: Green building refers to the process of constructing and siting a building to be environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout the structures life cycle. Status: No change since last report. In furtherance of promoting Green Building Standards, in January 2011, the 2010 California Green Building Standards code (CALGreen) was implemented , and it was extended in the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code, which took effect on January 1, 2014. CALGreen is California's first green building standards code and the first state mandated green building code in the nation. The purpose of CALGreen is to improve public health, safety, and general welfare through Page 16 of 40 19 enhancement of design and construction of buildings using building concepts that reduce negative impacts or have positive environmental impacts and encourage sustainable construction practices. CALGreen applies to all newly constructed buildings or structures. 4.2. Sustainable Construction Techniques and Practices 4.2.1. City Building Construction Description: Review of recent City building construction and practices as they relate to sustainability. Status: No change since last report. The City completed construction on the Ruben Castro Human Services Center in September 2012. The following green elements were incorporated into the project: ✓ Reflective roofing materials to reduce heat absorption ✓ Steel studs manufactured from recycled material ✓ Skylights utilized in open space and warehouse areas, and strategic locations to maximize natural lighting sources ✓ Southern California Edison and Gas Company analysis conducted to maximize energy efficiencies ✓ Low-E glass windows throughout ✓ Drought tolerant landscaping materials and drip system irrigation to reduce water consumption The Architect's agreement for the New City Hall project includes a provision to obtain LEED Certification. The City's practice will be to continue to seek LEED certification for all future facility construction projects. 4.2.2. Public Works Construction Practices • Description: City Council Policies Resolution 2012-3091, Policy 7.8 requires use of rubberized asphalt in all new street construction projects. Status: Since 2007, the City has placed 26 lane miles of rubberized asphalt overlay resulting in diversion of approximately 50,000 scrap tires from landfills. The City also uses Asphalt Rubber Aggregate Membrane (ARAM) which is a rubberized asphalt sealing treatment that usesing recycled tires whish-and is used under a slurry seal or asphalt top coat. Since 2007, the City has placed 20.8 lane miles of ARAM, diverting 15,500 tires from the landfill. No rubberized asphalt or ARAM projects were completed in 2015. One ARAM project was completed in 2015 which treated 56,155 square yards of City street area resulting in diversion of 3,882 tires from the landfill. 17 lane miles of A' • : e, e e • - .•• he-landfill- No-rubberized asphalt or ARAM preje m pleted in 2013. Page 17 of 40 20 4.2.3. Use of Recycled Materials in Public Works Projects Description: Types of recycled materials used in Public Works streets and roads projects. Status: Recycled asphalt and concrete are used in road base and new asphalt pavement. Recycled scrap tires are also used in asphalt pavement. Faded street name signs are "re-faced" with new sign decals, allowing for the re-use of the metal sign stock. 4.2.4. Public Works Streets and Roads Design Practices Description: Project design by the Public Works Department as it relates to sustainability. Status: The total area of new or rehabilitated asphalt is considered in the design of road improvement projects to minimize the amount of asphalt streets where possible. An example is the raised median area that was added to the Mountain Trail street pavement rehab project in which a significant portion of existing asphalt street was replaced with a low maintenance and water use landscaped median. 4.3. Green Construction Materials 4.3.1. Artificial Turf for Playing Fields at City Parks.fO ject ve 4..£r2) Description: Evaluate use of artificial turf for playing fields at City parks including maintenance and replacement costs. Status: Objective completed. Staff has determined that at the present time the costs associated with artificial turf in a typical park setting or on a typical playing field, does not equal the cost savings due to reductions in irrigation water use and typical sports field maintenance activities. Staff has determined that the water use and maintenance costs associated with one (1) acre of sports field turf is approximately $8,500/year. At Arroyo Vista Community Park, the maintenance costs are considerably lower, approximately $3,000/year for one (1) acre, due to the fact well water is used at this park with minimal direct cost implications. The cost associated with one (1) acre of artificial turf is approximately $13,500/year, over the 10-year life of the product. Staff has determined that the use of artificial turf is more cost effective when used in high profile sport fields, such as sports complexes or high profile • arenas, where water use and turf maintenance are typically excessive. In these facilities the high cost for artificial turf use can be justified through cost savings. Currently, the City does not manage these types of facilities. Page 18 of 40 21 In addition, staff is concerned with the sustainability of this product, due to the . fact that artificial turf typically has a 10-year life span before it needs to be removed (discarded) and replaced. Staff has discussed this issue with several manufacturers and has learned that the industry is making progress in this area. New sustainable and environmental friendly products are currently being developed. Staff will continue to monitor this option. 4.3.2 Pervious Pavement (Objective IV.A.27-F1./t.28.) Description: Evaluate potential requirement for use of pervious pavement on new private and public projects. Status: The recreational trail improvements at Arroyo Vista Community Park have been designed to incorporate pervious concrete in the parking lot and pervious asphalt for the bike trail. The project will serve as a test to see how these types of pavements perform over time. It will be one step in evaluating requiring these materials in new private and public projects. 5. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING 5.1. Recycling/Reuse/Diversion/Green Waste and Composting 5.1.1. Commercial and multifamily residential recycling) Description: Develop options to enhance commercial and multifamily residential recycling as part of new refuse franchise agreements. Status: Ongoing negotiations with both of the City's franchised waste haulers include development and implementation plans to increase commercial and multifamily residential recycling in compliance with AB 341 (which amends AB 939). The particulars of these development and implementation plans, and the timetables for the plans, will be available upon execution of the Franchise Waste Hauler Agreements. The City's two franchised waste haulers have accomplished 100% (Moorpark Rubbish Disposal) and 87% (Waste Management) compliance of commercial and multifamily customers designated for mandatory recycling, respectively. e •to'.e e _ _ _• • e eth of the City's franchised wa - .e- de e- - •• -ntar" s—te- increase commercial and multifamily residential recycling in compliance • • • _ .• - amends AB 939). Th- :. -- - .. - • .n,, " at op-pians-and-the timetables—for the plans, will be available upon execution of the 2013 F-ranoNse—Waste Hauler Agreements--One of the two franchised waste haulers--has--accomplished-----184°/ -compliance--of commercial—customers designated for mandatory recycling. The second-franchisee waste hauler-has accomplished-954-compliance Page 19 of 40 22 5.1.2. Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan Description: In October 2010, the City implemented a new Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan (C&D Plan) Program to require contractors for certain construction and all demolition projects to file a C&D Plan Deposit with the City. Documentation filed with the C&D Plan Deposit is submitted by the contractor to identify any construction debris that is expected to be recycled. Upon completion of the project, contractors file for a C&D Plan Deposit refund. The objective to this C&D Plan is to provide the City with a measureable and comprehensive evaluation of diverted construction debris. Prior to the implementation of the C&D Plan, the City did not keep records of diverted construction debris (though reports of accepted and diverted material from a local landfill were available to the City, no comprehensive report of all acceptable recycling facilities was available to the City). The City can now state, with confidence and documentation (gate tickets or weight receipts identifying diverted material and the weight of the diverted material) the minimum construction material diverted from landfills. Status: From the first C&D Plan Deposit refund issued from August 2011 through January 2016, the total weight of measureable diverted construction debris in the City exceeds 4,600 tons. From the first CBD P - ! - - . " - . •e -e e . ` _eust204 1--thr-ough -. ! -- .,-- - - - _•. - -e e- ruction debris in the City exceeds 1,887 tons. 5.1.3. Recyclable Material Diversion Description: Amount of recyclable material diverted from the landfill. Previous reports included information from a fiscal year perspective. Beginning with this report, the information will be provided on a calendar year. This specific report includes July— December 2012 and all of 2013. Status: In 2014, 15,379 tons of recyclable materials were diverted from the landfill through collection services, collection events. and collection centers. including 5,930 tons of green waste. Additionally, 50 home composting bins were delivered to City residents. In 2015, 15,902 tons of recyclable materials were diverted from the landfill through collection services, collection events, and collection centers, including 4,966 tons of green waste. Additionally, 35 home composting bins were delivered to City residents. Between Julys.--24.1-2---- December 31. 2012. 6.204 tons of recyclable material were diverted e•4 •- - •e . - 5.: _ - _ -c.viv ami--collection events, a - - - -- - . r. • - t-he same time 12 home compocting bins-were-delivere€1-te City residents,-Ouricg-204-3; la;2-54--tons of4eoyclable material-was-diverted-fro +-- ttardfi•l 1-lection---services, Page 20 of 40 23 collection events, and-ollection centers-Of the 13-254-tons-dive+ted--frorn the-land fifl tons were-composed-of-green-waste-During-the-same time, 32-home-composting-bins-were delivered to City residents 5.1.4. Beverage Container Recycling Grant Description: The City receives grant funds from Calrecycle which are used to purchase beverage recycling containers for City facilities and parks and other capital items that may be needed to service the containers. Status: With funds received in 2014 and 2015, the City purchased and installed 14 recycling receptacles for the High Street downtown area and 4 recycling receptacles for Poindexter Park. Since July 2011 , the City has placed 106 beverage recycling containers at City facilities and parks. Additionally, the City utilized grant funds to support a Coastal Cleanup Day event each year. In 2013 the City purchased 14 combination-trachfrecycing-rceeptacles--for-the kl+gl tr ewntown-area:—The receptacles will be placed 4n-2014. In total,- the--City has placed 88-beverage recycling containers at City-facilities-and Parks between July 2011 and February 2013 (not including the 11 High Street containers). All container purchases-were-made-using Calrecycle--Beverage Container-Recycling--Grant funds. The--City also purc rsed-a-utility-vehicle-for collecting recyclable mat- A . _ • - _ - , - - -- - -recyCalrecycle grant fund . -- recycling cling c=- _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - ._ 5.2. HHW, Electronic Waste, and Universal Waste 5.2.1. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Electronic Waste, Universal Waste, and Paper Shredding Collection Events Description: Events held during the year that provide a location for residents to take their hazardous, electronic and universal waste. Hazardous materials were collected at two locations outside of the City and statistics provided pertain to Moorpark residents only. The electronic waste and universal waste (batteries and fluorescent lights) collected, and the paper shredded, reflect City sponsored events only. Previous reports included information from a fiscal year perspective. Beginning with this report, the information will be provided on a calendar year. This specific report includes July - December 2012 and all of 2013. Status: In 2014, HHW collections events attracted 243 participants, consisting of 151 participants in Camarillo and 92 participants in Simi Valley. In 2015, HHW collections events attracted 272 participants, consisting of 172 participants in Camarillo and 100 participants in Simi Valley. Page 21 of 40 24 In 2014, three City-hosted electronic/universal waste events attracted 1,329 participants who brought 24.7 tons of electronic waste, 4,500 pounds of batteries, 1,804 fluorescent lights, and 12.7 tons of paper for shredding. In 2015, three City-hosted events attracted 1,412 participants who brought 30.5 tons of electronic waste, 4,600 pounds of batteries, 2,968 fluorescent lights. and 12.7 tons of paper for shredding. Between July 1, 2012 !- -• .- , ! •• _.. e at--45-events,--5,41-tons-of electronic-waste including---280-televisions and computer monitors,, 150--pounds-of-batteries,--plus-22-2-fluorescent-ligtits/GFts (universal waste) were also-collected-at-one-event-(September-1-520-12), 544-tons-of--paper-was-shr and-c-ollected-at-1 - -_ _ - e paper-shred nt. During 2013;439 loads-W-H-HWwere colie ed at-30 events-30:1-4--tens-of electronic waste-including 601 televisions and computer monitors. 5,601 pounds of batteries, plus-267�-,3-ftuer- - - _- _ CF-Ls funiver - - - - _ co collected-at-3 electronic-waste and paper shreds ents-Between-d-uly 1, 2042-_-De embbeer-347 2-012,- 1 200-pound-s of batteries and 2-71 CTLs were collected from--static collection-locations around •- . ! _ - e e see ee nd - e. - - . •e •! _ re collected at static collection locations-around-the-City---21.20 tons of paper _ _ e - s _ -t-3-electronic waste and-paper shredding events.21.20 tons of paper was shredded and collected at 3 electronic-waste and-page;shr€dding-events 6. ENERGY CONSERVATION/CLEAN ENERGY 6.1. Energy Conservation/Clean Energy in City Buildings 6.1.1. Energy Saving Projects for City Parks and Facilities Description: Energy savings projects completed by the City during the year. Status: No lighting upgrade projects were performed in 2014 or 2015. However, the City has a lighting upgrade project planned for Arroyo Vista Community Park that is scheduled to be completed in 2016. 6.1.2. Energy Leader Partnerships Program Description: The City is participating in Southern California Edison's (SCE) Energy Leader Partnerships program. This program assists with identifying and addressing energy efficiency opportunities in municipal facilities and pays increased incentives for City energy efficiency projects. Status: The City of Moorpark attained the Silver Partner Tier in 2014. Advancement to the silver level tier provides the City with additional cash incentives toward completing energy efficiency projects. We are excited to Page 22 of 40 25 begin working on the next projects that will help us to move up to the Gold Level tier. Completion of the value level tier provided the following environmental benefits and incentives to the City of Moorpark: • 135, 594 Total kWh saved • These energy savings are equivalent to 19 CA homes being powered for one year • Avoided 62 metric tons of CO2, the equivalent of taking 12 cars off the road • Total incentives received based on valued partner level: $11,452.75 As a silver member we will now receive an additional $0.03/kWh on future projects, which for these projects would have been an additional $4,067.82 in incentives. City-has completed the exterior lighting retrofit and f e - _ towards-the--Silvec-P. • •- •artnership. So far, through-the--various completed-projects-the-City has saved 1-2.5 metric-tons of green-he-use--gas emissions, or the equivalent of removing 2.5 cars off the roads. Edison also estimates that reductions by residents-and businesses in the community equal- _ e:• ••- •_ _• _ _ _ . - e. -• is.Aons or the -• - _ - ,758 cars off the-roads. Once the LED lighting project - •_ •- - - •- , - _ _ . and the P_ _ - -• - _ - sempl- 2- - e - - _ ' '- •'- • •- 6.1.3. •-6.1.3. Future Energy Conservation Efforts Description: Future energy conservation efforts at City facilities. Status: Staff is in the process of evaluating several additional energy conservation techniques, as funding permits, such as utilizing solar equipment to supplement direct energy use in City facilities; additional interior and exterior lighting retrofits that utilize new energy saving equipment such as ballasts, florescent and LED lighting technology; and the implementation of new energy conserving construction trends such as centralized HVAC systems, advancements in window, door and insulation manufacturing and title 24 roofing systems. 6.1.4 Energy Efficient Street Lighting 6.1.4.1 New Street Lights (Objective V.A.8V11.A.19.) Description: Evaluate a policy and standards for use of more energy efficient street lights on public and private streets in new developments. Page 23 of 40 26 Status: No-work-has been-startedan...this-.ebjeetive An-October-...20-13 AB-7-49 was recently-pasced. As a reminder, AB 719 requires the Investor Owned Utilities (IOU) to submit a new tariff to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by July 1, 2015, that would allow local governments to fund energy efficiency improvements in streetlight poles owned by the utility. The IOU's must structure the tariff such that the costs of the energy efficiency improvements are not shifted to non- participating ratepayers. The bill requires that the local governments that elect to use the tariff to fund the energy efficiency improvements, be allowed to participate in any available rebates or incentives for the specified improvement. SCE completed the tariff rate sheet required by AB 719. The rates amount to very little, if any savings to the City, if they elected to upgrade their SCE owned streetlights to LED. 6.1.4.2 Existing Street Lights (Objective IV.B.2.'/1:B 3.) Description: Determine feasibility of purchasing existing City street lights and converting them to a more energy efficient lighting source_ Status: In August 2015, the City of Moorpark paid a deposit to Southern California Edison (SCE) to perform a streetlight valuation for the City of Moorpark. It was expected to take approximately 6 months to receive the valuation. The streetlight valuation would be the first step in determining the feasibility of the City purchasing the SCE owned streetlights and converting them to LED. In June 2016, SCE provided the City with the cost to purchase the streetlight system. The City has one year from the date of the presentation of the valuation to decide if they want to move forward with the purchase of the system. Staff is in the process of reviewing the potential costs savings associated with purchase of the streetlight system and will be presenting the findings to City Council in December 2016. Staff has been in dissuasions with-a consultant regarding the feasibility of purchasing the SCE owned streetlights-so-that-they could be converted +azo-a- e--en„teff,-,cieent b+gh#ng-soucce-Due e '- -- " e ' ' - - see i--abev$-staff is waiting to see what the tariff is that SCE propenes and the PUG approves-before-making-any-final recommendations about the purchace of-the streetlight system-_ 6.1.5 Community Choice Energy (CEC) Program Feasibility Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is authorized by Assembly Bill 117 (AB 117) and was signed into law in 2002. CCAs allow local governments to pool (or aggregate) their electricity load in order to purchase and/or develop power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal accounts. CCAs facilitate the purchase and sale of electrical energy, set their own rates, and choose the sources of _ Page 24 of 40 27 their electricity, which can contribute to reductions in Greenhouse Gas emissions when power is purchased from renewable energy resources ("green energy"). In this way, CCAs can assist with meeting Greenhouse Gas Emission reduction goals outlined in AB 32, The Global Warming Solutions Acts, which requires a reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. CCAs can also contribute to economic development by increasing the demand for renewable energy resources, thereby creating additional jobs in the renewable energy market. CCAs work in partnership with the existing utility, which would continue to deliver the power, maintain the grid and infrastructure. and provide consolidated billing and other customer services. CCAs have all the public power benefits associated with non- profit municipal utilities, such as lower rates, cost efficiencies, and local control, but without the infrastructure maintenance costs. CCAs are monitored and regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). In November 2015, the City Council approved participation in a study of the feasibility of creation of a Community Choice Energy Program within the County of Santa Barbara, County of San Luis Obispo, and County of Ventura. Each of the counties in the study has participating jurisdictions from within their counties. City staff is on the Advisory Working Group (AWG) that has been steering Phase I of the feasibility study. In September 2016, the CCE program launched. It is anticipated that the feasibility study will be completed in early 2017. The creation of a CCA could ultimately lower electrical costs and offer rate stability to the City, its residents. and businesses, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as required by AB 32, and creating jobs in the green energy market. 6.2. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs 6.2.1. California First (AB 811) Description: AB 811 was passed in 2008 and created an alternative financing mechanism for property owners to make energy efficiency improvements to their home or business. Essentially, property owners are allowed to take out loans and pay the loan back through an assessment on their property taxes. The loan is unique because it will automatically transfer to the next homeowner/business property owner who will continue to pay the loan through a special assessment on their property taxes. Status: Unfortunately e . _ •- - - e: .. rn-and--the-atmosphere-of -- _ _ - _ " - _ _ - _ . -. •- -_- al Housing Finance Agency (.FHFA) stopped-all-PACE loans for residential properties in-2010-until-such time-as--the--FHFA could-structure-the prop he-F-HFA is--concef-ned--about Page 25 of 40 28 the-fact-that-these AB-841 loans are-senior-to-the-first-mortgage he-United States Distract Court-for-the-Nerthcrn--Distri akfor-n4a-has--issued-an injunction requiring FHFA-to notice a proposed rulemaking- rr-the .decal - e - £ _ - -- . ..e. • - - .five to PACE programs- FH-FA is appealing, but while the case-is der-appeal-they are-required-to move-ferward-with-the-rele+mak+r-rg-The-eomment-period-for--the-proposedru4e- e es _ h 26, 201-2,-However„-because the FHFA-disputes-the - e- e • - - .- - - e .-, -they win on appeal- hey do - - • • - , e • -- app al decision is-made-they - _ . e. • - • a- • _ -rulemakirgAs-the-situation-stand-stent4l FA-FA-creates-rules-relative to the-PACE ra preg �.,,,-i#-will-be-unable to be - a e e- ies with PACE-loans on them-will-not--be-able-to-obtain financing since-t loans will be unsellable to a large portion-of the secondary mortgage market. If the FHFA wins th- - a e-. - - . •e not-required-to • , - . - -_ _ •- • • - e* or residential homes -- _ --e. - _ • •- _ _ ion.California FIRST was able to begin offering residential PACE loans in September 2014. Due to the concerns that the Federal Housing Finance Agency had about residential PACE programs becoming a senior lien to residential mortgages, the CA State Treasurer's office created a fund that protects the mortgage lenders investments on PACE properties in the event of foreclosure. The idea is that this fund will protect participating homeowners from being placed in default of their loans by their lenders for participating in the PACE program. The California FIRST program launched their PILOT program in July 2014 and instituted a full launch of the program in September 2014. In February 2016, the City Council approved participation in two more PACE programs, the HERO program and Ygrene. The HERO program and Ygrene programs are similar to the California FIRST Program offering services to residential properties and commercial properties. Both of these new programs launched in September 2016. The Calife • _ _ Se - • - property owners in participating jurisdictions. Moore- - __ . _. . }uras4i e •. • - _ es _ •• - _ ached in September- 2012-for-eemmereial proper-ties-Additionally, Ithe County of Ventura-is-working launched-with the ernPowerSBC-emPowerProgram to bring a residential energy upgrade loan program to the county. enrPewer-SBC-i •- e e.- _ -.. e additional e . _ e - t. _ _ e e am into Ventura-County-:-Once-the-funding seurees-arc identifi-d;the County willenter-into-a-d al with emPewerSBC-to provide the program-lecallyr 7. WATER CONSERVATION 7.1. Water Conservation Efforts by City 7.1.1. City Water Conservation Program (Objective VI.A.6.) Page 26 of 40 29 Description: Install the second phase of a centralized irrigation system for City facilities, parks and landscape maintenance districts by JuneSeptember 30, 20151-4. Status: Phase I of the irrigation controller project was completed in 2011 and included replacing 44 irrigation controllers in Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMD) Zones 2, 5, 10, 12. 15, and 22, as well as Mammoth Highlands Park, and Peach Hill Park.On May 18, 2011, the City - e- e . -e - • A : --••ent-with HydroPoint--Data Systems, {no (Hydro-Point) for the•-rgplasement---of VI -existing-ir4gation controllers--with We T-RA44-E-? P-ro2-irrigation--controllers. WeatherTRAK--conhollers receive real time weather and evapotranspiration-(-To) data via--ktydrePo##'-s system-software-and adjust irrigation-schedules-on-a-daily-bast '--a-reduce overall irriga e• _ - e e . In FY 2009/2010, prior to the installation * -- - 'AK controllers-the--City-reduced--water consumption by approximateiy46.5%-as compared-to-the--prier-fiscal year. Phase I of the UaleatherTRAK-projeced--replacing 'F irrigation - • - e - -- - - -ee-Assessment-District (LMD)-Zones 2, 5, I, _ , _rnrn^+ nd-P-each-Hill-Park. This work was-completed in August-,-281-1- Staff has tracked the City's water use since FY 10/11 and has determined that • - - •- - - . -e-approxirnately-1-8% in irrigation water use in FY 11/12 and 11% in FY 12/13, an average-of approximately-44.5%. A summary-of each LMD Z-grand-Park fellows: HydroPoint Data System Water Use Summary FY 11/12 & 12/13 Analysis FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 HCF (%) (%) (Baseline) HCF saving HCF saving Average Mammoth Park 11 ,063 7,522 32.0% 7,769 29.8% 30.9% Peach Hill Park 8,642 8,764 -1.4% 9,164 -6.0% -3.7% LMD Zone 2 3 344 2 582 22.8% 2,390 28 5% 25 7% LMD Zone 5 2,913 2,434 16.4% 2,602 10.7% 13.6% LMD Zone 10 10,416 7,863 24.5% 7,024 32.6% 28.5% LMD Zone 12 10,325 8,843 14.4% 11 ,253 -9.0% 2.7% LMD Zone 15 6,112 6,591 -7.8% 8,251 -35.0% -21.4% *LMD Zone 22 32,677 25,535 21.9% 27,677 15.3% 18.6% Total LMD/Parks 85,492 70,134 18.0% 76,130 11.0% 14.5% * Eight month baseline & comparison from November through June Page 27 of 40 30 The-resulting-savings-isproportionate-to-the-general-weather-eenditions-over the last several years. The water-savings from installing-the WeatherTRAK controllers has declined--from-approximately-18% in FY-1-0/11, to 11-% in FY 12/1-3-comparable e • *. - - - - _ e e- - .-. -e7—as—the controllers are generally programmed—to—supplement-available precipitation when -needed. However, given--the-severe-drought-conditions-daring the—latter part of 2012/201 he ers-have-exceeded staffs expectations-and have shown substantial overall savings: in terms of cost savings-an 1-8-010--reduction--in-water-use-is-equivalent-to 1358 GF-or 1-1/187,7/18-gallons-of water. In FY 10/1-1-the-City spent $31-17228-in water in the LMD-Zones-and-parks where the-WeatherTRAK controllers were +-„sta„led-ingludiag theenth monitoring-peciod-for-6MD Zone 22= InFY 11/1-2, the City spent-$288j168-resulting in-a-direct cost-saving-of-$22 8- E-vc p though the City-red-used irrigation-water-use-by-approximately-18%-due to the installation-of the WeatherTRAK-controllers, the-City-only-saved approximately 7.3% in-direct-water-costs-d .e relat.vely-proportion to-eater rate-increases. In May, 2011 the Ventura County-Water District-(-VCWD) 0 a ;� nc� • - :: : � - ren.,0-u.,nd at�,ip�r allocation ad}r+str-ne„ 201-2-an-8% increase, and a 4,5%-rate-increase was approve 37 Phase II of the project includes installing a total of fifteen (15) controllers at the following City parks: Glenwood Park, Tierra Rejada Park, Campus Park, Poindexter Park, Mountain Meadows Park, Miller Park, Campus Canyon Park, and College View Park. Staff is in the process of working on completion of Phase II of the project. 7.1.2. Bi-Annual Bark Mulching Program Description: In July, 2011, staff initiated a bi-annual bark mulching program for both the City parks and Landscape Maintenance Districts. Bark mulch provides many important benefits to shrub and tree planting areas and the cost savings associated with the installation of bark mulch are comparatively equal to the direct costs incurred by the City. A summary of these benefits are: ✓ Water Savings: Bark mulch reduces loss of water from the soil by evaporation. It reduces the soil temperature and increases water retention. Bark mulch also minimizes soil compaction, improves water absorption and reduces irrigation runoff. ✓ Maintenance: Bark mulch prevents the germination of seeds and weeds and reduces the need for cultivation, fertilization and the use of chemical herbicides. Mulch improves the structure of the soil by adding vital nutrients and beneficial mycorrhizal fungus back into the soil as the mulch decomposes, reducing the need for chemical fertilization and improving plant health. Page 28 of 40 31 Status: Back- neleh--has-been applied--to--all-#i#een-(-15} acres of-planting-areas identified-by-sta#:-Staff anticipates-a 2.5% reduction-in irrigation-water-rrse,- which is aqui. . • _ _ e e e •••_tety-826-,608-gal ens!. -_ _ _ - - at e - e - e • ey $5, .. - • e - .e. - 12%-cost savings, or approximately $2,800/year, due to a reduction-in--maintenance activities, --such-- as--weeding, fertilization;---and---a reduction in—chemical - _ •- _ _ t _ • e es _ _ *proximately $11,200 for the iaitiai--insta _ e . :ss --_ - y $8,100 each consecutive year. This results in a direct annual cost of approximately $500-based on the-anticipated cost savings from a reduction--inn--intgation—water- - - _ - _ • - ac-tivities.Staff continues to utilize bark mulch in all planting areas to reduce water use and general maintenance. With the removal of the turf areas as a result of the drought restrictions in 2015, the number of acres of mulched area has expanded from 15 acres to 35 acres. —Staff will continue to use bark mulch in all planting areas, along with drought tolerant ground cover and shrubs, as it's a relatively low cost solution to save water. 7.1.3. Landscaped Median Refurbishment (Objective V.A.30V11.8.5.) Description: Develop design plan to refurbish median landscaping and hardscape on Tierra Rejada Road from Spring Road to Los Angeles Avenue, Campus Park Drive from Princeton Avenue to Collins Drive, and Princeton Avenue from Condor Drive to Campus Park Drive including cost estimates, financing, phasing and water conservation measures by December 31 2015.Develop design plan to refurbish median landscaping and hardseape-on _ • - - e -• :.: - - - •e 5_5 - - • •ge - • -• .- P. P_ e •• • •. _- _ • • • - • .- e Collins Drive-including-cast estimates, Status: In 2013, staff had an opportunity to coordinate a demonstration project consisting of native landscaping on Tierra Rejada Road, within the property owned by Southern California Edison (SCE), east of Walnut Creek. The result is a meadow of native grasses and shrubs specifically chosen to compliment the meadow appearance of the streetscape on Tierra Rejada Road. Since the plant material was installed, staff has had an opportunity to monitor the plant types and has found that they have established well, with minimal water and maintenance. Due to the success of the project, on February 19, 2014, the City Council approved a 12,000 s.f. project along the north side of Tierra Rejada Road, from the SCE property to Walnut Creek. The proposed project will include the same plant types installed within the SCE property, which primarily consists of Carex pansa (Meadow Sedge), a low growing bunch grass native to central California, and Rhamnus Califomica (Coffee Berry), a mid-height shrub native to the California foothill regions. The project includes retrofitting the existing irrigation system with low precipitation spray nozzles and installing bubblers at each of the remaining healthy Sequoia trees to supplement their water needs. Staff estimates a 50% reduction in water use Page 29 of 40 32 based on the type of California native plant material and the installation of the low volume irrigation system. This would equal approximately $1,790 annually in direct cost savings and a cost recovery of approximately 12 years. On a larger scale, staff has initiated a plan to renovate all the landscaping on Tierra Rejada Road, including the slopes, pathways, and median islands, with drought tolerant plant material, or other low water use options. The majority of the Tierra Rejada Streetscape lies within LMD Zone 2 (Steeple Hill Area Tract 2865), LMD Zone 5 (Pheasant Run Tracts 3019 & 3525) and LMD Zone 10 (Mountain Meadows Planned Community). LMD Zone 2 is fully funded and there is funding available for normal maintenance procedures, and improvements can generally be made with funding from the LMD reserve account. Funding for general maintenance procedures in LMD zones 5 and 10, which includes the cost of irrigation water, has historically been supplemented by the General Fund. These two zones were accepted by the City prior to the passing of Proposition 218 (The Right to Vote on Taxes Act) in 1996. In FY 12/13, LMD Zone 10 had a negative fund balance of $90,712 and LMD Zone 5 had a negative fund balance of $43,221, resulting in substantial funding from the general fund to supplement normal maintenance procedures. The actual cost of water for these two zones in FY 12/13 was $66,972, which is equivalent to approximately 50% of the negative fund balance. The conceptual design plans for the renovation of Tierra Rejada are completed and have been approved by the City Council. It is anticipated that the renovation project will start in late 2016. In addition, staff has started to look into water conservation measures for the parkways and median islands on Princeton and Campus Park Drive. Although water use is proportionately low within these LMD Zones, due to the maturity of the existing landscape material, staff is confident that additional water conservation measures can be implemented to reduce the overall water budget. Once staff has had an opportunity to prepare a study on the LMD areas that currently exhibit negative fund balances, staff will prepare an analysis on the fully funded zones. The larger zones include LMD Zone 12 (Carlsberg Specific Plan), LMD Zone 15 (Toll Brothers Tract 4928), LMD Zone 16 (Cabrillo Tract 5161), LMD Zone 22 (Pardee Tract 5045) and LMD Zone 18 (Colmer Tract 5307). The majority of these zones have also been installed with high to moderate water use plant types and staff feels that there are opportunities to reduce water consumption within these LMD's. 7.1.4. Turf Reduction In City Parks fObj"ective-VI.A: S) Description: Develop a plan to reduce the amount of turf in City parks by ten (10) percent, by March 31, 2011. Page 30 of 40 33 Status: Staff hads begun plans to -initiated a citywide plan to reduce the turf in all the City parks by a minimum of 10%. The plan was toStaff-intends to provide options for park amenities such as walking paths, native landscape area, and sand volley ball courts. Some of the projects had already been started. In January 2014, the Governor declared a drought emergency urging voluntary water reduction by California Residents' and businesses. In April 2015, the Governor instituted an executive order making the water reduction requirement mandatory. Staff undertook the process of preparing a Drought Action Plan (DAP). One of the DAP actions was to reduce irrigated landscaping. Staff identified areas within the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) to reduce turf. By the end of 2015, the first phase of turf conversion projects was completed. Phase II of the turf conversion projects will bewere completed in 2016. Staff was able to obtain approval for $511,000 in turf removal rebates from the Metropolitan Water District's Turf Rebate program to defray the costs of the turf removal.,- projects. To date, over 19 acres of turf have been removed from City Parks and 11.7 acres have been removed from the LMD's. An update report on the turf removal projects will be presented to City Council in October or November.- •_ • e se-leted-by-the Help"-: - - es : - - -- s in 2013. In April-2414,-the--Hoping Hands organization-will continue with--Phase II and- _ - •••• . . : - - -at-Glenwood Park. Staff intends to remove the turf adjacent to install a landscape-buffer-con • _ _ - . . e- •. —e4ah-Staff estimates that the Mammot -.ea - •e -. _©st—appro*iraately $21,400 in staff time—and-direct costs and will reduce the-total turf area by approximately 26%. The return on investment-is-approximately 3.2 y ars - - -e - - • ater use. 7.1.5. Community Native Landscaping Demonstration Project {Objective -1.4144,27,) Description: Prepare a demonstration project with community involvement for replacement of turf with native landscaping by June 30, 2013. Status: Staff is ins Dross-of-scheduleding two programs funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife through the Summer Camp program at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center in 2014. The programs arewere not only intended to demonstrate the importance of urban waterways, such as the Arroyo Simi to school aged children, but will-also included a native landscaping component where the children will-leamlearned about the different types of native landscape plants and I am hands-on how to plant and manage these types of landscapes. tn--additienAdditionally, staff plans to prepare a master plan for Monte Vista Nature Park to include drought tolerant demonstration gardens, walkways and Page 31 of 40 34 seating areas. Staff intends to remove all the non-native landscape material within the park over the next three years and prepare a comprehensive plan of the entire parks site so that volunteer organizations, such as the Boy Scouts of America, can install portions of the park in phases. Staff is hopeful that this park will eventually showcase a wide range of native plant types with identification and interpretative signage. 7.1.6. Future Water Conservation Efforts (Objective IV.A.30.) Description: Develop a Water Conservation Policy and Implementation Plan to meet mandatory water use restrictions for parks, facilities, and City administered maintenance districts to include turf reduction. changes to the Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines to assist private efforts. and funding recommendations for City activities by September 30, 2015Pu-ture-and pending water conservation efforts-in-C4-maintained areas- Status:- Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order, requiring mandatory water reductions across California, staff prepared a Drought Action Plan (DAP) which identified various water conservation techniques and practices the City should undertake to continue conserving water. So far, as previously reported, staff has been working on the reductions in irrigated landscape areas. Once the turf conversion projects are complete, staff will focus on the other water conservation items recommended by the DAP. Staff— •- e e - - evaluating several additiona . - - _ _ iques, as fending permit , - - - -• _ •e i the Landscape-Maintenance-[districts-and parks ' - - _ - - - +aI w+th Cal#ernia - - -.t • - - • - • -material;-refurbishing ex-isting median-islands and parkways with native and drought tolerant plant material; improving current irrigation cycte ns h llin -water--saving-irrigatioe-eq-uipment-sueh as-spra. • - . .. e .. - - - - • - - ^s valves;-flaw--m rs-and rain shut off devices; utilizing water retort - _ - _ • _ e _- t-ving to 7.2. Water Conservation Requirements of New Development 7.2.1. California Model Water Efficient Landscape Description: The Model Water Efficient Landscape ordinance (MWELO) requires new and rehabilitated landscape areas to meet certain water efficiency standards as outlined in the ordinance. Status: The City of Moorpark adopted the State of California's Model Water Efficient Landscape ordinance and implements the ordinance through Resolution 2011-2996 - Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines. Staff is in the process of updating and adopinq the revised MWELO as approved by the State Water Resources Control Board. Page 32 of 40 35 7.3. Use of Recycled Water within the City 7.3.1. Recycled Water Infrastructure Description: Recycled water use within the City is governed by the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1. Status: No change since last report. Currently, the Moorpark Country Club utilizes recycled water for irrigation of the golf course and the landscaping area along Grimes Canyon Road. There is extensive "purple pipe" infrastructure throughout the other landscape areas in the Country Club Estates development, which can be converted to reclaimed water at such time when the reclaimed water allotment increases. The Ventura County Waterworks District has indicated that there is additional reclaimed water allocation and is making plans to lay additional reclaimed water infrastructure through the Moorpark Country Club LMD areas all the way to the Rustic Canyon Golf Course. This would utilize the entire allotment of reclaimed water. As additional reclaimed water is generated, more infrastructure could be laid to different landscape areas. The City's standard development condition requires that, when available, use of reclaimed water is required for landscape areas subject to the approval of the Community Development Director, the City Engineer/Public Works Director and Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1. At this point in time, all available reclaimed water is spoken for, however, the Moorpark Wastewater Treatment Plant is expanding and additional reclaimed water infrastructure is being constructed. 8. WATER QUALITY 8.1. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Description: The City operates under the requirements of the new NPDES stormwater permit. Under the permit, new land development and redevelopment have to comply with new water retention requirements for stormwater runoff and development that meets certain criteria are required to reduce effective impervious area to less than or equal to 5%. Status: In 201-314 and 2015, no projects were completed that were required to comply with this permit. 8.2. City Application of Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides Description: Monitoring of application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides and City efforts to reduce use of chemical products. Page 33 of 40 36 Status: The City is required to reduce its annual application of pesticides. In FY 2-042-432014-15 and 2015-16, applications were as follows: FY 2014-2015 Herbicides: Public Works 1 ,400 ounces LMD 18.30 gallons Parks 3,463 ounces Fertilizers: Public Works 0 LMD 6,500 pounds Parks 48.000 pounds Pesticides: Public Works 0 LMD 35 gallons Parks 5.6 pounds Vector 12.23 gallons 87.25 pounds FY 2015-2016 Herbicides: Public Works 1,792 ounces LMD 20.5 gallons Parks 3,198 ounces Fertilizers: Public Works 0 LMD 5,250 pounds Parks 48,000 pounds Pesticides: Public Works 0 LMD 35 pounds Parks 5:6 pounds Vector 12.2 gallons 64.75 pounds Herbicides: Public Works 26.0 pounds LMD 30.0 gallons Warks 230.5 galons Fertilizers: Public Works 0 LMD 50,000--pounds Parks 78,200-pounds Pesticides: Public-Works 0 L:M D 33-pounds Parks ---3-49-pounds Vector 79.99 pounds Page 34 of 40 37 As discussed above, the Parks department is embarking on a bi-annual bark mulch program in City parks and Landscape Maintenance Districts. Two of the benefits, a reduction in the use of chemical herbicides and the fact that bark mulch is a natural fertilizer thereby reducing the need for application of chemical fertilizers, contribute to water quality through reduced runoff of chemicals. In areas where it is still necessary to use liquid pesticides and herbicides, staff is researching other natural herbicides that can be used to control weed growth. On November 6, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2013-3240, opposing the sale, purchase or use of anticoagulant rodenticides by City residents and businesses. This supplements the adopted policy prohibiting the use of anti-coagulant rodenticides for pest control by City contractors and expands it to all_City properties. 8.3. Coastal Clean-Up Day Description: The City participates in California Coastal Clean-up Day, which is held on the third Saturday of September. In 20134, Coastal Clean-up Day was held on September 2021.and, in 2015 Coastal Clean-up day was hold on September 19, and in 2016, Coastal Clean-up Day was held on September 17... Status: The City's clean-up site was held at Villa Campesina Park. In 2014, 77 volunteers participated in a clean-up of the Arroyo where 350 pounds of trash were recovered. In 2015, Fifty-six-Forty (5640) volunteers participated in a cleanup of the Arroyo Simi, where 259300 pounds of trash and 180 pounds of recyclables were recovered. About twenty (20) volunteers-showed-up with at tools. In 2016, 30 volunteers participated in a cleanup of the Arroyo Simi. where 200 pounds of trash and 30 pounds of recyclables were recovered.ln 2016, Next year The next Coastal Cleanup Day will be Saturday, September 2-016, 2017.17, 2914. 8.4. Calleguas Creek Integrated Watershed Protection Plan Description: The Ventura County Watershed Protection District (WPD) is studying potential modifications to this flood control channel. Status: The WPD has undertaken a process to study different modifications and needs to the Calleguas Creek Watershed flood channels to deal with sedimentation issues and the large costs associated with dredging the sediment. The WPD is also viewing this process as a way to accommodate or address other multi-use benefits, such as ground water recharge, water quality improvements, recreational enhancement, or habitat restoration.--Staff—is monitoring this proccs0. The WPD's "Integrated Watershed Protection Plan Page 35 of 40 38 Phase II study, proposed several regional basins to collect flood waters, which would be released at a slower rate and flow after storms occur. One of the proposed regional basins is located south of Virginia Colony and extends eastward towards Villa Del Arroyo Mobile Home Park; however, on May 31, 2013, the City received a letter from WPD stating that based on the City's successful approval of Moorpark's Letter of Map Revision with FEMA, coupled with escalating mitigation costs, regulatory restrictions, and the District's budgetary constraints, WPD was no longer pursuing the Virginia Colony project as a vital project. Staff will continue to monitor the process. 8.5. Master Drainage Plan Update (Objective V.A.4111I-.444.) • Description: Update City's 1995 Master Drainage Plan and incorporate needed improvements into Capital Improvement Program_by-Jane 30, 201-3- Status: A Request for Proposals for the Master Drainage Plan update is being prepared. 9. OPEN SPACE 9.1. Urban Forest 9.1.1. Tree Inventory Description: The City maintains a tree inventory of all trees owned by the City. Status: At the end of 20153, the City's tree inventory was updated to include Zones 15 and 22 and tree additions to parks, LMDs, and Citywide parkways for a total of 19,4814-53 trees. During the course of the year 22334 additional trees were added throughout the City. The City also diverted 350 tons of green waste from tree maintenance services to the landfill by recycling woodchips for . use in City planters. During the Arbor Day celebration, the City provided 105 Sycamore, Chitalpa and Gallery Pear 100 Afghan Pine trees t trees to Moorpark residents. In addition, the City was awarded Tree City USA status for the seventh—eighth and ninth year in a row. The National Arbor Day Foundation also presented the City with the tree growth award in recognition of the City's commitment to the environment and urban forest work. 9.1.2. Tree Master Plan (Objective VIl.A.234-1.) Description: Develop a Tree Master Plan and Maintenance Plan including tree inventory and mapping by June 30, 2016. Develop a Tree Master Plan including tree inventery-and-mapping e-30-2D 4. Page 36 of 40 39 Status: Staff completed the Urban Forest Management Plan for all City trees. The plan provides a Vision and Mission Statement, current status of our urban forest and information on the overall management of our current tree population. Staff is in the process of working on the maintenance plan and mapping for the Master Plan. 9.2. Open Space 9.2.1. Public Ownership Description: Open space owned by the City of Moorpark and efforts to increase the amount of open space land in City ownership. Status: . The City currently owns open space parcels totaling approximately 404 acres: • Country Club Equestrian Staging Area (6 acres) • Meridian Hips Open Space (259 acres) • Serenata (20 acres) • Crawford Canyon (4 acres) • Virginia Colony Open Space — SDI Parcels (21 acres) • Moorpark Highlands Parcel, Northeast of Future SR 23 Bypass (14 acres) • Tierra Rejada Green Belt (80 acres) 9.2.2. Private Ownership Description: Open space in private ownership throughout the City. Status: To date, several new developments were required to preserve open space, in perpetuity, within their projects totaling approximately 1,124 acres. The developments are: • Moorpark Country Club Estates, Tract 4928 (500 acres, including golf course) • Deauville, Tract 4340 (38 acres) • Buttercreek Estates, Tract 4142 (24 acres) • Verona, Tract 4342 (9 acres) • Belmont, Tract 4341 (36 acres) • Marlborough ,Tract 3096 (3 acres) • Peach Hill Countryside, Tract 2406 (3 acres) • Park View Estates, Tract 2451 (5 acres) • Peach Hill, Tract 2194 (6 acres) • Fox Shadow, Tracts 3019 & 3525 (7 acres) • Serenata, Tracts 4973, 4974, 4975, 4977, 4980 (131 acres) • Moorpark Highlands, Tract 5045 (169 acres) Page 37 of 40 40 • Meridian Hills, Tract 5187-1 & 2 (75 acres) • Varsity Park Patio Homes, Tracts 3070, 4170 (40 acres) • Campus Hills, Tract 3963 (123 acres) • College Heights, Tract 3049 (30 acres) • Carlsberg Business Park, Tract 4973 (25 acres) As more development occurs in the City, additional open space areas will • be preserved consistent with the polices and goals of the City's General Plan.. 9.2.3. Enhance Open Space (Objective V.B.4V117,4.3) Description: Develop options to enhance open space and greenbelt areas to include at a minimum: (1) strengthening the Tierra Rejada greenbelt agreement; and (2) consideration of adding new formal greenbelt(s) and agreement(s) for the areas north and south of the Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR 118) near the east end of the City of Moorpark and the west end of the City of Simi Valley plus contiguous unincorporated Ventura County and west of the City limits (Las Posas) for consideration by the City Council. Status: No change since last report. The County of Ventura amended the zoning for permitted land uses in the open space zone to reduce the possibility for incompatible assembly uses in the Tierra Rejada Greenbelt. Further City work on this objective will follow work on the OSCAR Element. 9.2.4. Open Space Joint Powers Agreement (Objective VI.A.29) Description: Evaluate options for Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with other public agencies for purchase and management of open space properties. Status: The City is currently in discussions with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. A JPA with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was approved in 2014, the JPA has not been executed pending some final language changes. 10. PUBLIC INFORMATION, PROMOTION, AND SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING 10.1. Public Promotion 10.1.1. Sustainability Outreach Description: Place sustainability information on the City's website, government channel, and in City publications, including information on actions taken by the City to conserve water. Page 38 of 40 41 Status: The sustainability section of the website is updated with new information relevant to the City of Moorpark as it is received. The City departments that have implemented conservation measures are encouraged to submit articles for the City newsletter to keep residents informed of actions the City is taking to conserve natural resources and save money. 10.2. Purchasing 10.2.1. Sustainable Purchasing Description: City Council policies Resolution 2012-3091 contains Policy 7.7, Waste Reduction and Recycled Content Product Procurement Practices which directs that the City purchase reuseable, recyclable, and recycled products whenever possible. It calls for all departments to review their purchasing requirements and maximize use of products that are durable, recyclable, and reusable. The policy also asks that all City employees practice waste reduction procedures and minimize use of disposables. Status: Staff is making sure that all departments are aware of Council Policy 7.7 to ensure that it is implemented. Staff is researching green purchasing policies and ordinances to determine if one can be implemented here. 10.3. Organizational Efforts 10.3.1. Compact for a Sustainable Ventura County Description: The Compact for a Sustainable Ventura County is a voluntary effort among the cities and county to create a more sustainable Ventura County. Beginning in 2005 the Compact outlined a three phase approach to reach their final goal. Status: The Compact is still in Phase 2.5 continuing with its community outreach and gathering comments about the basic compact principles. Phase 3 will be the approval and implementation of these principles by all the local governments in Ventura County. Staff monitors and follows progress on the Compact as they move through the various phases. 10.3.2 Beacon Program Description: The Beacon Program is a statewide program that provides support and recognition to California cities and counties that are working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, save energy, and adopt policies and programs that promote sustainability. The Beacon Program is funded through California utility ratepayers and sponsored by the Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative. Page 39 of 40 42 Status: In 2016, the City of Moorpark was awarded Beacon Awards at the Gold Level for 12% Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions and a Gold Level Award in Sustainability Best Practices. The awards will be presented at the League of California Cities Conference in October 2016. 10.4. Sustainable Practices 10.4.1. Employee Sustainability Description: Encouraging sustainability at the employee level. Status: Notification is being distributed to all employees regarding Council Policy 7.7, Waste Reduction and Recycled Content Product Procurement Practices which among other city wide sustainability practices, requires the purchase of recycled or recyclable products where feasible and encourages departments and individual employees to adopt sustainability practices at their workplaces such as reducing energy usage, and practicing waste reduction techniques. For more than ten years, City employees have been recycling paper waste at their desk. Page 40 of 40 43