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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
October 22, 2012
City of Chula Vista, Executive Conference Room 103
276 Fourth Avenue
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Chair Rahimzadeh at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioners Coleman, Flores, Kappes, Romo, and
Chair Rahimzadeh
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Vargas
MOTION TO EXCUSE:
Commissioner Vargas' request was approved.
STAFF PRESENT:
Administrative Services Manager Beamon, Environmental
Services Program Manager France, Sr. Civil Engineer
Chopp, Building Official EI-Khazen, and Sr. Secretary
Fields
OTHERS PRESENT:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of September 10, 2012 were approved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Cool PavinQ Study (DRAFT)
Sr. Civil Engineer Beth Chopp discussed the purpose of the report, went over solar energy
measures reflected by various material surfaces, and talked about strategies for new paving
materials. She displayed photos of a Green Alley Program in Chicago, which uses
permeable concrete pavers that allow for drainage. Another photo showed a Grasspave
Fire Lane/Gravelpave Parking Lot in Rancho Santa Fe that has a porous paving system,
which uses a series of rings connected in a grid, with soil, grass, or gravel filling the void
spaces within the grid. Chopp went on to discuss strategies the City has for existing
pavements. She also talked about costs and benefits, and short and long term
recommendations. She then responded to comments and questions from the board. One
comment from the board suggested tying the Shade Tree Program in with the Cool Paving
project.
Action: Commissioner Romo made a motion that the Resource Conservation
Commission recommend that City Council accept the report. Commissioner
Kappes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Gravwater Stub-Out Ordinance & Guidelines (DRAFT)
Building Official Lou EI-Khazen went over the background of the clothes washer
graywater stub-out project and the details of the proposed Ordinance. He discussed
installation methods, cost factors, and some of the concerns of the water utility
companies. The board followed with questions and comments.
MANAGERS COMMENTS
The Board agreed to move the November RCC meeting from November 12th to November
5th due to the City being closed November 1 ih for Veteran's Day. The time for this meeting
was also moved from 4:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Coleman gave an update on the Natural Resource Management Plan for the
Bayfront.
CHAIR COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. to a special meeting on Monday,
November 5, 2012, at 3:30 pm in Executive Conference Room 103, Building 300, 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Prepared by:
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Sheryl Fields
Sr. Secretary
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