City Council — Naperville, IL
Date: 2021-08-31

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 City Council

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:00 PM Council Chambers


 Workshop: Sustainability



Agenda Introductory Language

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public attending the meeting may do so subject
to compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing face coverings at all times
while inside City buildings.

TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE:
• Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-WOW, Ch. 10 - Comcast,
Ch. 99 - AT&T)
• Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com

TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT OR SPEAK LIVE AT THE MEETING: To address the City
Council in-person in City Council Chambers, members of the public must register by 4 p.m. on
August 31 at: www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup

The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways:

1. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on
August 31. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda
on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of comments will be
announced during the City Council meeting.

2. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific agenda
item. The names of participants who submitted position statements will be compiled and posted
with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The
cumulative number of position statements will be announced during the City Council meeting.

3. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council
Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the Council during the meeting must sign up to speak
by 4 p.m. on August 31.
Online sign-up closes at 4 p.m. on August 31, at which time no other speakers or comments will
be accepted. There will be no on-site speaker sign up.




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PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
• Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 4 p.m. on August 31.
• Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Community Services Department by
calling (630) 305-5300.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the
Naperville Municipal Code.

• ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or
directing threats or personal attacks at Council members, staff, other speakers or members of
the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary
to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.

• SPEAKER TIME LIMITS: Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than three minutes.
Petitioners may speak on an agenda item first and have up to 10 minutes and are also granted a
five-minute rebuttal once all other speakers have commented.

• IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, staff will call your name at the appropriate time during the City
Council meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for the public record and
then address remarks to the City Council as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks
directly to the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. INTRODUCTION:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. PRESENTATION:
1. 21-1081 Receive the presentation and concur with recommendations as presented
 by staff and representatives of the Naperville Environmental and
 Sustainability Task Force (NEST)

Q. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.



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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Minutes

 City Council


Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:00 PM Council Chambers

 Workshop: Sustainability

Agenda Introductory Language

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public attending the meeting may do so subject
to compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing face coverings at all times while
inside City buildings.

TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING LIVE:
• Watch on WCNC GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION (Ch. 6-WOW, Ch. 10 - Comcast, Ch.
99 - AT&T)
• Watch online at https://naperville.legistar.com

TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT OR SPEAK LIVE AT THE MEETING: To address the City
Council in-person in City Council Chambers, members of the public must register by 4 p.m. on
August 31 at: www.naperville.il.us/speakersignup

The public may choose to provide public comment in any of the following ways:

1. Submit a written comment to the City in advance of the City Council meeting by 4 p.m. on
August 31. Written comments will be compiled and posted with the electronic meeting agenda
on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The cumulative number of comments will be
announced during the City Council meeting.

2. Submit a one-word statement of “SUPPORT” or “OPPOSITION” regarding a specific agenda
item. The names of participants who submitted position statements will be compiled and posted
with the electronic meeting agenda on the City’s website prior to the start of the meeting. The
cumulative number of position statements will be announced during the City Council meeting.

3. Address the City Council live during the City Council meeting in-person in City Council
Chambers. Individuals wishing to address the Council during the meeting must sign up to speak
by 4 p.m. on August 31.
Online sign-up closes at 4 p.m. on August 31, at which time no other speakers or comments will
be accepted. There will be no on-site speaker sign up.




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PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION:
• Any individual who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting
should contact the Community Services Department at (630) 305-5300 by 4 p.m. on August 31.
• Questions regarding online sign-up may be directed to the Community Services Department by
calling (630) 305-5300.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:
The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in 1-5-6-6: - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the
Naperville Municipal Code.

• ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or
directing threats or personal attacks at Council members, staff, other speakers or members of
the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary
to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.

• SPEAKER TIME LIMITS: Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than three minutes.
Petitioners may speak on an agenda item first and have up to 10 minutes and are also granted a
five-minute rebuttal once all other speakers have commented.

• IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, staff will call your name at the appropriate time during the City
Council meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for the public record and
then address remarks to the City Council as a whole. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks
directly to the matter under discussion. Speakers are called in the order they sign up.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Madam Mayor Pro Tem Gustin called the workshop to order at 6:00 p.m.
 Present: 8- Councilman Jennifer Bruzan Taylor
 Councilwoman Patty Gustin
 Councilman Paul Hinterlong
 Councilman Ian Holzhauer
 Councilman Patrick Kelly
 Councilman Paul Leong
 Councilwoman Theresa Sullivan
 Councilman Benjamin White
 Absent: 1- Mayor Steve Chirico




 Also Present
 City Manager, Doug Krieger; Deputy City Manager, Marcie Schatz; Director of
 Community Services/City Clerk, Pam Gallahue; Director of TED, Bill Novack;
 Director of Public Utilities - Electric, Brian Groth; Director of Public Utilities -
 Water, Darrell Blenniss, Jr.; Director of Public Works, Dick Dublinski;
 Sustainability Coordinator, Ben Mjolsness; NEST Outgoing Chair, Jodi Trendler;
 NEST Incoming Chair, Cathy Clarkin


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B. INTRODUCTION:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 WRITTEN COMMENTS
 Anonymous (NEST, Climate Reality Chicago)
 Our current development, transportation, waste disposal, and energy generation
 practices are unsustainable; the Sustainable Naperville 2036 report provides
 solutions and realistic goals to create a sustainable community. Every new
 building constructed without regards to energy efficiency, on-site energy
 generation, and future electrification needs is one that will have to be retrofitted
 in the future. We cannot afford to keep kicking the can down the road. Ignoring
 future needs creates inequities. Financial hardships will occur when building
 occupants will have to pay for energy supplied completely by the grid because
 they lack the opportunity to offset their energy needs with on-site generation.
 Buildings that cannot meet the future standard will become undesirable, as we
 have already experienced with properties that are at high risk for flooding.
 Studies have proven that for every dollar spent building to higher standards
 initially, $$6 is saved in future retrofits. The City is not well positioned to be
 eligible for state and federal funding for electric vehicle charging stations. A plan
 must be created to show how the City of Naperville would utilize these monies
 to benefit the residents and transients. The City’s proximity to Interstates 55 and
 88 allow for travelers to access the City’s businesses while charging their
 vehicles. Should surrounding communities capitalize on these funding
 opportunities, the City will miss out on retail tax revenue. Electric vehicle sales
 are forecast to increase greatly as major automakers have committed to
 transitioning their offerings across all vehicle categories, including pickup
 trucks. Waste disposal must become circular. The landfill is full of items that
 will take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose and organic material
 creating greenhouse gases. We throw away valuable nutrients in food waste
 that could be recaptured and applied to keep our soils healthy. Plastics, paper,
 glass, and metals have the ability to be reused and recycled, ending the need to
 continually source the raw materials. Mining and burning coal to create
 electricity is polluting our air and water. We must require our provider transition
 to renewable sources that have a smaller carbon footprint. Advancements in
 technology are coming and the City should be in a position to embrace them.
 We cannot ignore the impacts of extreme weather on the City of Naperville’s
 infrastructure and public health. No one is immune from the impacts of extreme
 heat and heavy precipitation. The City has an opportunity to replace aging
 infrastructure with resilient roads, bridges, and pipes. Lastly, I commend the
 NEST volunteers for sharing their wealth of knowledge and expertise. I
 recognize Jodi Trendler for her leadership efforts to create the Sustainable
 Naperville 2036 report which saved the City of Naperville nearly $$500,000 in
 consultant fees. We must do better. We can do better. Let’s start now.

 Duncan Hughes
 Good evening. I am Duncan Hughes. I reside at 916 Royal Blackheath Court,
 Naperville, and have been involved in the NEST effort under discussion here. In

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 addition to endorsing the Sustainable Naperville 2036 report produced by NEST,
 I urge the City to advance beyond the report’s general recommendations
 concerning energy without delay. Arguably, the greatest environmental concern
 facing our planet derives from greenhouse gas emissions and the resultant
 increase in global warming. Naperville through its municipal electric utility is a
 prime contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. CO2 generated by electricity
 purveyed by Naperville Electric Utility amounts to more than 1,000,000 tons per
 year. The City must take positive steps NOW to reduce greenhouse gas
 emissions from its electricity. Several steps should be aggressively pursued by
 the City. 1. Acknowledge the urgency of reducing GHG emissions generally,
 Naperville’s disproportionate contribution to the problem, and a commitment to
 terminate burning of fossil fuel for its own electricity. 2. Assume a leadership
 role to convert Illinois Municipal Electric Agency to renewable energy as
 expeditiously as possible. Naperville is the largest of IMEA’s 32 constituents -
 representing 45% by population and 35% of power consumed. 3. Right now
 federal and state levels of government seem poised to enact legislation and
 funds to accelerate conversion away from fossil fuels. The City should take
 action at every opportunity to support and endorse others’ efforts to achieve this
 conversion. 4. Devise and implement a plan to reduce its fossil-fuel -generated
 electricity according to an aggressive schedule that attains 100% renewable
 energy before 2035. 5. Acknowledge that conversion to renewable energy with
 appropriate urgency will require significant expenditures of resources -- public
 and private. 6. Revise Naperville electricity charges to cover 100% of costs:
 generation and distribution costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions costs.
 This formula could increase electricity metering charges by 50%. Apply
 additional revenues thus realized to accelerate transition to renewable energy
 sources. We who are NEU customers need to accept the total cost of our
 electricity. The City should make certain that we do so. Thank you.

 Marilyn L Schweitzer
 I wish to offer my gratitude to the volunteers of N.E.S.T. who devoted their time
 and expertise over the last 2 years in the development of the Sustainable
 Naperville 2036 Report. Their report gives an excellent basis for the over 80
 objectives and strategies of their 15 year vision. It is understandably difficult to
 reduce these community wide objectives and strategies into the short term
 goals being presented at the August 31, 2021 Sustainability Workshop. The 3
 action items are only an initial commitment towards a truly Sustainable
 Naperville community. This is a groundbreaking, not a ribbon cutting. With that I
 hope Council moves forward with this commitment, but will never lose track of
 the ultimate goal. As a community, we must ever vigilant in addressing climate
 change so that future generations may prosper as those have before them. I
 encourage everyone to peruse the complete N.E.S.T. Sustainable Naperville
 2036 Report available at <https://www.sustainnaperville.org/2036>. Reading
 the executive summary, introduction and first couple pages of each subsequent
 chapter is not a difficult read and will give an excellent overview into the
 complexities of the 15 year vision.

 Statement from Nicor Gas, David L. Surina, Regional Manager,
 Community Affairs
 As the state’s largest natural gas distributor, Nicor Gas delivers the comfort and
 convenience of natural gas safely and reliably to 2.2 million customers in more

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 than 650 communities throughout northern Illinois. Nicor Gas, headquartered in
 Naperville, is very interested in supporting the Naperville Environment and
 Sustainability Task Force and in partnering with the City to achieve its
 sustainability goals. At Nicor Gas, we believe natural gas is an important part of
 our nation’s effective transition to a clean energy future. We are committed to
 leading the industry in reducing the environmental impact of natural gas usage,
 including minimizing methane emissions across the natural gas supply chain.
 Through our investments in pipeline and infrastructure modernization, we’ve
 reduced our annual operational GHG emissions by nearly 65% over a ten-year
 period. A net-zero future is possible. That’s why Nicor Gas is fueling forward
 with a goal of becoming net zero of methane emissions from our operations by
 2030. Additionally, we empower our customers to reduce their carbon footprint
 through comprehensive energy efficiency programs and other offerings. We are
 also committed to protecting the environment and earlier this year announced
 an ambitious sustainability initiative to support the conservation of 10,000 acres
 of open land within our service area. How we can support your sustainability
 goals? The first objective is to continue to support energy efficiency. Nicor Gas
 continues to implement a comprehensive Energy Efficiency Program for our
 customers. Customers have saved more than 168 million therms and reduced
 CO2 emissions by more than 893,000 metric tons through the Nicor Gas
 Energy Efficiency Program, which is the equivalent to the emissions generated
 by nearly 200,000 passenger vehicles in a single year. In the past ten years,
 nearly 900,000 customers have participated in the program. Secondly, we
 believe that clean, safe, reliable and affordable clean energy is the foundation for
 the future. We are developing Renewable Natural Gas or RNG for use as an
 alternative fuel in our system. As a part of Nicor Gas’ Renewable Gas
 Interconnection Pilot the company aims to encourage the development of
 renewable natural gas production facilities within Nicor Gas’ service territory.
 The pilot will allow the company to determine how RNG can be efficiently
 integrated into its natural gas distribution system for customers. Renewable
 natural gas is a sustainable and alternative fuel produced from naturally
 occurring methane that is captured primarily from landfill, agricultural,
 wastewater plants and food waste sites. RNG facilities capture this methane
 and repurpose it making it into an energy source that looks and acts like
 geologic natural gas but is considered carbon-neutral at its points of use. This
 reduces emissions from existing waste streams while providing a clean and
 local fuel. In addition to RNG, we are researching hydrogen. Hydrogen is a clean
 fuel that can easily store and deliver usable energy and is produced by splitting
 water molecules or splitting natural gas molecules. This fuel source can be
 used in the industrial, transportation and electric sectors.
 We are also working on The Nicor Gas Smart Neighborhood Project. The Nicor
 Gas Smart Neighborhood will be the first of its kind integrating natural gas
 technology with renewables and will demonstrate how natural gas can be
 combined with rooftop solar to lower carbon emissions and help low-income
 communities access net zero ready buildings. In closing, due to the abundance,
 affordability and the relative carbon footprint of natural gas along with our
 extensive distribution system and developing renewable energy sources, we
 believe Nicor Gas is already playing a meaningful role in the transition to clean
 energy and a net zero future in northern Illinois, and poised to support ensuring
 a sustainable future for our customers and communities.


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 SPEAKERS
 Kenn Miller spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Sophie Taczysnki (not speaking, will play a 4-minute student video only)
 Kylie Taczynski spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Abhinav Arun spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Jeff Gross (NEST and NARC) spoke in favor of the proposed
 recommendations.
 Graham spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Bill Simon spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Lucy Evans (NEST) spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Edith Makra (Metropolitan Mayors Caucus) spoke in favor of the proposed
 recommendations.
 Craig Schneider (NEST) spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Kevin Coyne spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Shalini Gupta spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Mark Winters spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.
 Christine Patterson spoke in favor of the proposed recommendations.

D. PRESENTATION:

1. Receive the presentation and concur with recommendations as presented by staff and
 representatives of the Naperville Environmental and Sustainability Task Force (NEST)
 Gallahue gave the agenda overview and introduced the speakers.

 Krieger discussed sustainability recognitions the City has received over the
 years, stated that the recommendations that will be presented will not have a
 financial impact, and that any direction requiring funding will be incorporated into
 either the annual budget or future City Council agenda items.

 Trendler discussed NEST and gave an overview of the Sustainable Naperville
 2036 Plan ("Plan").

 Clarkin reviewed the six categories of municipal operations and associated
 recommendations from the Plan.

 Mjolsness discussed the proposed recommendations that have been
 completed or are currently underway and highlighted those that staff, in
 partnership with NEST, will complete by December 2022.

 Gallahue presented the initiatives in the proposed Five-year Plan and gave a
 conceptual overview of the Outreach/Engagement Program.

 Council thanked staff and NEST, spoke in support of the recommendations and
 the proposed timeline, discussed home energy audits and other
 residential/business programs, the need to post/distribute information regarding
 appropriate recyclables, the need to continue working with community partners,
 the importance of education and outreach, and appropriate charging stations for
 municipal fleet vehicles.
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 Unanimous Council consensus on the Five-year Plan (2023 – 2028)

 Unanimous Council consensus to direct staff to continue working with NEST and
 other community partners to design and conduct outreach and engagement
 efforts for different audiences and groups (2022 – 2023)

Q. ADJOURNMENT:
 The August 31, 2021 Sustainability Workshop adjourned at 8:03 p.m.




 /S/ Pam Gallahue
 Pam Gallahue, PhD
 Director of Community Services/City Clerk




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