ESC 2021 02 17 AGENDAENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – 6:30 P.M.
REMOTE ACCESS MEETING
AGENDA
Please be advised that all of the Environmental Sustainability Committee members will be
remotely attending this Committee meeting by electronic means, in compliance with Governor’s
Executive Order 2020-39, issued on May 29, 2020, that extended the suspension of certain Open
Meetings Act provisions relating to in-person attendance by members of a public body.
Specifically, the Governor’s Order: (1) suspends the requirement in Section 2.01 that “members of
a public body must be physically present;” and (2) suspends the limitations in Section 7 on when
remote participation is allowed. This Executive Order is effective the duration of the current
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. The City will be providing members of the public with
various opportunities to watch or attend this meeting, as well as provide public comment at the
meeting. For example, members of the public can participate remotely in the meeting by following
the public audience link which will provide both video and audio means to attend the meeting.
Public audience link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85161938791?pwd=djN2bHZJVHVGRlEzdXZiM3hYdWlWUT09
Or dial by phone at: 312-626-6799
Webinar ID: 851 6193 8791
Passcode: 1861
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
_____ Ald. Melanie Rummel, Chairman
_____ Ald. Jed Morris
_____ Ald. Jim Preschlack
II. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. None
III. ACTION ITEMS
a. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 17, 2020 MEETING MINUTES
b. APPROACHES TO REGULATE THE USE OF COAL TAR-BASED SEALANTS
– Presented by Layla Werner, Administrative Intern
IV. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
a. UPDATE ON BEACH CLEANUP EVENT – Presented by Layla Werner,
Administrative Intern
b. PREVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS INCLUDED IN FY2022 BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION – Introduced by Mike Strong, Assistant City Manager
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE(S)
VII. ADJOURNMENT