Sustainable Burbank Commission: Vacancy

Burbank Announces Vacancies on Boards and Commissions

Sustainable Burbank Commission Vacancy

1 Unexpired term ending May 31, 2015

*Form 700: No

BURBANK, Calif. (June 5, 2013) – Applications are being accepted through Friday, June 28, 2013, by the City Clerk’s Office for vacancies on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees. Anyone interested in applying for a vacancy can obtain an application form on the City's Web Site or pick up an application in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 275 East Olive Avenue. Some Boards, Commissions, and Committees have certain restrictions on composition of the group.

The deadline for submitting an application to the City Clerk’s Office is Friday, June 28, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. The appointments by City Council are scheduled to be made at the July 16, 2013, City Council Meeting. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City (BMC Section 2-1-405). Of the current vacancies (with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission), all applicants must be electors of and actually reside in the City of Burbank. No person shall serve on more than one Board, Commission or Committee at the same time.

*Per the Burbank Municipal Code, these Boards are required to file annual Statements of Economic Interests (Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700) disclosure forms. All new members will be required to file their Form 700 within 30 days of assuming office.

 

Burbank Library Green Blog

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: May 2013

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: May/April 2013
Erick & Jeena Schoenke

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
May 20, 2013 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:

Mr. Smith introduced the recipients of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award, Erick and Jeena Schoenke, and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation of their sustainable garden located on North Sparks Street. The unique and contemporary landscape consists of drought tolerant native plants and a drip irrigation system. The garden requires minimal maintenance and has reduced the Schoenke’s water bill by 20-25%. The Commission congratulated Erick and Jeena Schoenke, and Mr. de Wolff presented them with the Green Spotlight Award.

Burbank Library Green Blog

National Trails Day: June 1

Day Hikes Santa Monica

Mountains: Robert Stone

917.9493 2012 STONE

National Trails Day: June 1

 

Stough Canyon Nature Center - Hikes

Beginning at the top of Walnut Avenue, near the Nature Center, the fire road leads to the Verdugo Mountainway Trail. The Verdugo Mountainway is an extensive trail system which extends from the Sun Valley area, south to Brand Park in Glendale, and northeast to Tujunga and La Crescenta. Hiking and mountain biking are permitted on the fire roads. The smaller trails are for hiking only, and along with the fire roads, lead to spectacular views of the San Fernando Valley.

Hollywood Sign – National Trails Day Hike

Griffith Park
June 1 - 8:00 am - 11:30 am
LA Trail Hikers
RSVP Required
Phone: 562.857.6300

National Trails Day Celebration Hike

Griffith Park-Merry Go Round Parking Lot
June 1 - 8:00 am - 10:30 am
RSVP Required
Phone: 818.331.1121

Burbank Library Green Blog

Burbank Recycle Center: Green Waste

Burbank Recycle Center moving 80 tons of green waste to a fertilzier/recycling facility
Pasadena Star News: 5.22.2013

The new treatment of green waste is being used as alternative daily cover at the Puente Hills Landfill, but that is closing at end of October. So, not many other cities know what to do with the stuff you put out on your curb for separate pickup. Burbank Recycle Center has a huge operation moving 80 tons per day of green waste to a fertilzier/recycling facility in Fontana. [ Photos ]

Most of green waste not recycled; new laws, Puente Hills Landfill closure may force more composting

Trimmings: New laws, landfill closure may force more composting
SGV Tribune: 5.22.2013 by Steve Scazuillo

Most homeowners believe the myths about yard trimmings, namely that once they load them into a bin and drag it to the curb, the stuff gets recycled.

They would be wrong.

Most of what homeowners call green waste ends up in landfills. As alternative daily cover, it gets mixed with dirt and layered over the day's household garbage haul. The cover keeps the rodents and gulls at bay and counts toward a city's mandated 50 percent recycling rate. This is true except for Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Clarita, cities that repurpose green waste as compost and soil amendments. Cities that many see as models for the future.

For 20 years, the myth of green waste recycling served a purpose, even if most choked on the semantics. But soon, that will change, setting off a ripple effect across the Southland that will bring about rising trash bills and roving trucks filled with green waste looking for a place to dump their loads. In five months, the largest landfill in the nation at Puente Hills will close, abruptly ending the green waste "diversion" program and most likely the free Christmas tree recycling enjoyed by county residents. One half of all the green waste in L.A. County won't be going to the gigantic Puente Hills Landfill near Hacienda Heights anymore but instead will be searching for a resting spot in a local material recovery facility or a composting farm in San Bernardino and Kern counties, experts say.

Second, those in the waste industry may no longer be able to count on alternative daily cover (ADC) formulas at other landfills in Orange and San Bernardino counties, as well as Scholl Canyon Landfill near Glendale and Calabasas Landfill in the west San Fernando Valley, both county operated.

A new bill rushing through the Assembly disqualifies ADC as a recyclable use. With yard waste accounting for one-third of all the waste generated statewide, that's a large adjustment for cities but one they must make or face fines.

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One city that finds itself ahead of the organics game is Burbank. The Sierra Club rated Burbank No. 1 in policies and programs that reduce landfill disposal of yard waste and food scraps. Burbank, like Los Angeles, does not use yard trimmings in its landfill. Like the city of Santa Clarita (ranked No. 4 in the survey), Burbank recycles all its yard waste.

"We haven't used green waste for alternative daily cover," said Kreigh Hampel, Burbank's recycling coordinator.

About 19,000 tons per day of green waste gets sorted at its landfill in Burbank each year. The tree branches, grass clippings, etc. get loaded onto 4-ton trucks which haul the material to the West Valley composting and recycling facility in Fontana, operated by waste conglomerate Burrtec, Hampel explained.

There, Burrtec grinds and aerates the material and sells it as mulch for farms and landscapers, Hampel said. "They turn it into a nice, black, rich soil amendment. It is compost. It has the nutrients the plants need," he added.

Burbank produces more organic waste than cans and bottles, more than twice as much in tonnage, Hampel said. Most suburban cities produce more yard waste than cans and bottles. The cities of La Ca ada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, and Villa Park in Orange County shipped more yard waste to landfills in 2011 than regular garbage, according to The Organics Project report.  READ MORE !

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: March 2013

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: March 2013
HWB Carwash

SUSTAINABLE BURBANKCOMMISSION
April 15, 2013 MINUTES
March 18, 2013 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:
Ms. Lewis announced that the March 2013 recipient of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award is HWB Carwash. HWB has been promoting sustainability since 1993 and recycles 90% of their water and uses biodegradable soaps, waxes, and other products to help sustain the environment. Receptacles are strategically placed throughout the carwash in order to sort recyclable material, and HWB donates funds collected from recycling to local Burbank organizations. The manager of HWB Carwash was unable to attend today’s meeting.

VIII. AD HOC GREEN SPOTLIGHT PHASE II SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT:
Mr. Carlson, on behalf of the Subcommittee, asked the Commissioners if they would like the Green Spotlight Award to mature by expanding the criteria for future awards. Mr. Carlson explored costs and man-hours required to produce a website and asked staff if Commission webpage postings could be part of the City’s official website. Ms. Teaford stated that it would be challenging for staff to maintain any additional website postings. Mr. de Wolff suggested creating an open Facebook page that would be moderated by the Commissioners. Mary Riley, Senior City Attorney, expressed concern about an open discussion or interaction by Commissioners on a webpage like Facebook as it may create a Brown Act violation. Ms. Riley stated that the Commission can form a Facebook page with one or two moderators assigned to post items and create a rule to prohibit Commissioners from chatting with one another on the webpage. The Commissioners engaged in discussion and asked questions of staff.

Burbank Library Green Blog

Burbank Earth Day: April 20

Burb's Eye View: Learning how to live green
Burbank Leader: 4.09.2013 by Bryan Mahoney

The white, discarded barrels at the food-processing plant may have looked like junk. To Justin Okin, they were a means to harvest the sky.

Three of the 60-gallon barrels came home with him one day for less than $10; their previous owner was happy to see them go. With a little MacGyver ingenuity, the plastic canisters were hooked up to a homemade rain collection system, ready to eventually feed Okin's backyard garden.

"It's amazing how the plants respond to water saved from your roof," the Burbank resident said. "There's a noticeable difference. They perk up immediately."

Okin is a first-time homeowner whose goal is to never fill the green bin with waste. He says he has trained himself to ask a simple question when he's at the store or working around the home: "How am I affecting the environment?" And as the answers led to "greener" choices, Okin found himself building a sustainable, close-to-zero-waste lifestyle.

He shared this lifestyle with attendees of Burbank's Earth Day party last year, teaching homeowners how to compost and how to recycle more of what goes into a landfill. Okin and his family are part of a growing number of Burbank homeowners who, with guidance from the Burbank Recycle Center, are finding small ways to re-use the excess junk that adds to the landfill every year.

On April 20, the city will present its annual Earth Day event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Recycle Center, 500 Flower St. It's a combination of eco-festival and educational conference, a day to display what resources are already available that you may not know about. READ MORE !

California Friendly Landscaping Workshop: Aril 6

Landscaping Workshop

April 6

Community Services Bldg

150 N Third



RSVP:  818 . 238 . 3730

BWP



Burbank Green Spotlight Award: February 2013

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: February 2013
Milt and Edie’s Drycleaners

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
February 25, 2013 MINUTES

III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
B. Commission Members:

Ms. Ryan thanked the Commissioners for giving her the opportunity to choose the February Green Spotlight Award recipient, Milt and Edie’s Drycleaners.

Ms. Ryan introduced Mr. Shapiro, General Manager of Milt and Edie’s. Milt and Edie’s is ecofriendly and provides environmentally-conscious services that include non-toxic, noncarcinogenic synthetic dry cleaning solutions, biodegradable poly-bag materials, wash and dry maximum loads, permanent bar-coding, and reusable gift cards. Milt and Edie’s replaces regular and fluorescent light bulbs with longer lasting energy-efficient bulbs and has also installed a bicycle rack in their parking lot. The Commissioners congratulated Mr. Shapiro, and Mr. de Wolff presented him with the Green Spotlight Award.

T-Shirts for Earth Day: Burbank Recycle Center

T-Shirts for Earth Day

The Burbank Recycle Center is collecting T-Shirts for Earth Day. The Recycle Center needs lightly worn, fun and vibrant T-Shirts to convert into reusable shopping bags.

Drop off your T-Shirts (Monday-Friday)
@ The Burbank Recycle Center
500 S Flower St

Earth Day is April 20

Burbank: Plant-A-Tree Month

Burbank Celebrates Plant-A-Tree Month
Annual event raises funds for trees
Burbank City News Room: 3.7.2013

BURBANK, Calif. (March 7, 2013) – The City of Burbank is celebrating its 58th annual plant-a-tree month in March. The annual fundraising event solicits donations from the community to purchase trees which will be planted throughout the city. Donors to the program will be recognized by the City and the Civic Pride Committee in a ceremony to be held 2:00pm on Thursday, March 28 at Johnny Carson Park.

Donations in increments of $10 will be accepted all month, however to be included in the ceremony they must be received by March 21.

For more information or to receive an application (on 2nd page) contact the City of Burbank Public Information Office at (818) 238-5840.

Burbank Green Spotlight Awards: 2012

Burbank Green Spotlight Awards: 2012

The Green Spotlight Award (Dec 2011) is presented by the Sustainable Burbank Commission to a resident or business for sustainable efforts.

The 2012 winners were acknowledged at the Burbank City Council Meeting, January 15, 2013. Video of Presentations: ITEM H - 1.  Burbank Green Spotlight Award.

Commission Member Nicholas de Wolff, Feb 24 Tweet: Congratulations to our 2012 City of Burbank Green Spotlight Award winners! We're already selecting 2013 recipients.

Jan: Jodie Venturelli, Frederic
Feb: Margie & Louis Dell, Tujunga
Mar: Juan & Angelica Jimenez, N Keystone
Apr: Robyn & David Kreisberg, N Beachwood
May: Suzette Alcantar George
Jun: Blaine McLaughlin, W Chandler
Aug: Kurt Ballash & Ingrid Rushing, San Jose
Sep: Entertainment Partners, N Naomi
Oct: Yoga Blend, W Magnolia
Nov: Vander Borght Group, IATSE Building-Magnolia

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: November

Burbank Sustainable Commission
Green Spotlight Award
Each month the Commission will present the award to a resident or business for sustainable efforts. The Award was established at the December meeting.

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
November 19, 2012 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:

Ms. James announced that the November 2012 recipient of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award is the Vander Borght Group and introduced Jef and Kyle Vander Borght. The Vander Borghts provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the architecture and construction of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees’ (IATSE) office building located on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank. The structure showcases the Vander Borght Group’s sustainability efforts to design and build achievable "green projects” in a cost effective and practical manner. The masonry building is constructed from recycled aggregates and regional materials and ensures longevity through design quality. The structure provides a variety of “green” features including double walls for maximum insulation, a white “cool” roof, skylights, polished concrete flooring, solar panels, natural interior lighting, subterranean irrigation, and drought tolerant plant landscaping. The Commissioners congratulated Jef and Kyle Vander Borght, and Mr. Lewis presented them with the Burbank Green Spotlight Award.

Burbank: Christmas Tree Recycling

Christmas Tree Recycling
Burbank Recycle Center

Remove all tinsel, ornaments, metal stands, and plastic buckets
Flocked Trees are NOT RECYCLED

Recycle Trees 3 Ways !

1: Dec 26, 2012 – Jan 22, 2013

Drop off @ 3 parks:
• George Izay Park (Olive Park) in the parking lot on Clark Ave.
• Ralph Foy Park in the parking lot on Victory Blvd.
• McCambridge Park in the parking lot on Andover Dr.

Please note: Verdugo Park will NOT accept Christmas trees.

2: Jan 2 – Jan 22, 2013

At the curb or alley
~ place with waste containers on scheduled waste collection day
~ Burbank Sanitation Dept will collect trees placed in the alley and at curb

3: Cut up your tree

~ place it in the green waste containers with other yard trimmings

For more information: 818 . 238 . 3800

Hope Airport Noise-Impact Zone to Shrink

Hope Airport noise-impact zone to shrink
LA Times: 11.25.2012 by Mark Kellam

The clock is ticking for residents living around Bob Hope Airport to tap a federally funded program to soundproof their houses before a shrinking noise-impact zone renders them ineligible, officials warned last week.

With fewer flights coming in and out of the airfield, and quieter aircraft taking to the skies, the noise-impact zone is expected to shrink significantly at the north and south ends of the runway, meaning homeowners who currently qualify for grant-funded soundproofing may soon find themselves outside the boundaries for the program.

Dan Feger, the airport's executive director, said homeowners who qualify should act quickly.

“It absolutely screams that the people who have the opportunity right now should take advantage of it because in all likelihood funding for that will go away,” Feger said at a meeting of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority last week.

A draft of the so-called noise-impact forecast now goes to the Federal Aviation Administration, which has six months to review it.

Since the launch of the soundproofing program, 2,356 single- and multi-family dwellings have undergone improvements, and the owners of 357 residential units have expressed interest, airport officials said last month.

Those homes have gotten soundproofing improvements, such as double-paned windows, new doors and insulation.

But the owners of 1,926 eligible dwellings have either not participated or expressed interest, despite mailings and personal visits, officials said.  READ MORE !

Sound Insulation Program

Bob Hope Airport, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, has implemented a Residential Acoustical Treatment Program (RATP) that will insulate qualfied residential units in Burbank and Los Angeles.

The Residential Acoustical Treatment Program is the result of the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Study, originally completed in 1989 and subsequently updated in 2000, that determined which neighborhoods, noise-sensitive public buildings, and local jurisdictional boundaries lie within the noise-impacted area surrounding the Airport. Facilities identified by the study are eligible to receive noise mitigation treatments funded by federal grants and local matching funds supplied by the Airport Authority.

The Authority has implemented two primary mitigation measures approved by the Part 150 Study: insulation of homes within the 65 CNEL impact area (the area where aircraft noise exceeds an average of 65 decibels over a 24 hour period); acquiring avigation easements for homes in the 65 CNEL impact area (easements allowing aircraft to fly over the home without the threat of a future lawsuit by the property owner against the Airport Authority).

Under the insulation program, consultants for the Authority design a specific treatment for each home to ensure that interior noise levels will always remain quiet enough to enjoy normal use of the home, no matter how much aircraft activity there might be. The acoustical treatment may include door and window replacement, attic insulation, weather stripping, ventilation and air conditioning. Once designed, the treatment is installed by licensed, bonded contractors selected by the Authority.

This program is free of cost to the property owner, provided he or she grants the authority an aviation easement.

Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 12-09—Summary

To find out more about this program, contact Hilda Landaverde at (818) 842-1732, or Maggie Martinez at (818) 840-8840 ext. 2226.

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: October

Burbank Sustainable Commission
Green Spotlight Award
Each month the Commission will present the award to a resident or business for sustainable efforts. The Award was established at the December meeting.

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
October 15, 2012 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:
Mr. Jaffe announced that the October 2012 recipient of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award is Yoga Blend. Mr. Jaffe introduced Jason Marsden, co-owner of the Burbank yoga studio, and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation outlining Yoga Blend’s sustainability efforts which include use of biodegradable materials, use of reclaimed wood baseboards and bamboo materials for flooring, use of filtered water, and use of supplies made from recycled materials. Yoga Blend encourages taking care of the planet that sustains us by helping sustain the planet. The Commissioners congratulated Mr. Marsden, and Ms. Springer presented him with the Burbank Green Spotlight Award.

Burbank’s Recycling Buy-Back Program Resumes

Burbank’s Recycling Buy-Back Program Resumes
Eligible beverage containers may be redeemed at City Recycling Center
COB: 11.09.2012

The Burbank Recycling Center has announced that it will resume its beverage container buy-back operations at the 500 Flower Street facility beginning Monday, November 12, 2012.

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc., the City of Burbank’s contract operator of the Recycle Center, received its recycle center and processor certifications from CalRecycle (Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) on November 1, 2012.

The certifications will allow Burrtec to redeem California Refund Value (CRV) for beverage containers brought to the center. CRV is $.05 for each eligible beverage container less than 24 ounces, and $.10 for each container 24 ounces or greater.

Reopening the buy-back operations at the Recycle Center will relieve some of the pressure on the only other buy-back facility in Burbank, which is located in the Ralph’s parking lot at 1100 North San Fernando Boulevard.

For further information: 818-238-3900

America Recycles Day: November 15

America Recycles Day: November 15
a program of Keep America Beautiful, is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Burbank Recycle Center

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Where to Recycle, Schools & State Agencies, Resources

Federal Agencies: U.S. EPA
iWARM – Online tool calculates energy saved by recycling small quantities of household products
Resources for Teachers
Climate Change & Waste
Office of Solid Waste – What You Can Do In Your Community
Recycling Publications

Industry
The Aluminum Association
Recycling Facts for Kids, Curbside Recycling, Teacher Resources, Statistics
Batteries: Call2Recycle
Recycling at Home, Recycling at Work
Glass Packaging Institute
Recycling & the Environment, Community Recycling, Bar & Restaurant Recycling, Best Practices
Consumer Electronics Association’s Greener Gadgets
Responsible Electronics Recycling, Where to Recycle Electronics, Emerging Trends
American Forest & Paper Association
Workplace Recycling, School Recycling, Community Recycling, Paper and the Environment
Plastic
American Chemistry Council: Plastics Division
Plastics Recycling Rates, Plastic Bag Recycling
National Association for PET Container Resources
PET Recycling, FAQs, Fun Facts, Kids Corner
Steel Recycling Institute
Steel Recycling Rates, Buy Recycled, Steel Recycling Locator, Resources for Kids
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Facts and Economic Data, Scrap Recycling Specifications, Policy Information

Garbage and Recycling
-Global Viewpoints Series
Garbage issues throughout the world.
Greenhaven Press, 2011

COB: Big Bill - Renewable Energy

Big bill for green power
Burbank will pay $17.8M next year for renewable energy it doesn't need.
Burbank Leader: 11.02.2012 by Alene Tchekmedyian

A state law that requires 20% of the city's average energy sales to come from renewable energy is projected to cost the city $17.8 million this fiscal year, officials reported on Tuesday.

The financial burden of complying with the state mandate — which ups the ante every few years — outraged Councilman David Gordon, particularly because Burbank was generating enough energy before the state bill was passed to meet its power needs. “Any renewables we bring in basically results in a situation where we back off our own generation in order to bring renewables in,” said Power Resources Manager Bruno Jeider.

The 20% average must be met for power output between 2011 and 2013.

This fiscal year, the city will pay $85 a megawatt for 303,579 megawatts of renewable energy, nearly three times as much as the $30 a megawatt it pays for its other energy resources, officials said.  READ MORE !

California Renewable Energy Overview and Programs
California Energy Commission

Eco Solutions: Entertainment Industry Workshop

Eco Solutions & The Entertainment Industry
October 27, 2012
1:30 - 4:30pm
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Hope Conference Center
501 S. Buena Vista Street

Join Leaders greening the entertainment industry in a valuable discussion on Implementing Initiatives, Redefining Trash, and Influencing Change.

This one day workshop is a FREE opportunity to learn eco-solutions for various trades, management settings, and all stages of production. This event is ideal for anyone in the industry or looking for sustainable solutions.

TOPICS
• Implementing Initiatives: Rachael Joy, Co-Chair, PGA Green West
• Redefining Trash - From Disposability to Responsibility: Kris Barberg, Executive Director, EcoSet
• Sustainability at All Stages of Production: Diana Pokorny, Executive Producer
• The Role We Play in Social and Environmental Accountability: Mike Slavich, Director of Sustainability, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Brought to you by the Burbank Green Alliance and City of Burbank Community Development/Team Business

RSVP @ or call Susie at 818.238.5198.
Tickets are FREE and open to professionals across Los Angeles. Space is very
limited, so reservations are highly suggested.

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: September 2012

Burbank Sustainable Commission Green Spotlight Award
Each month the Commission will present the award to a resident or business for sustainable efforts. The Award was established at the December meeting.

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION

September 17, 2012 MINUTES

 

VI. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:

Mr. Aboulsaad announced that the September 2012 recipient of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award is Entertainment Partners. Mr. Aboulsaad introduced representatives from the employee-owned Burbank business and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation outlining the company’s sustainability efforts which include a paperless workflow, use of biodegradable materials, server consolidation, recycling, and use of office supplies made from recycled materials. Entertainment Partners established a Sustainability Council in 2007 and provides its employees with monthly sustainable to-do ideas through their intranet, employee newsletters, and emails. The Council also encourages employees to compete for the “green” employee of the year award. The Commissioners congratulated the representatives from Entertainment

Partners, and Mr. Lewis presented them with the Burbank Green Spotlight Award.