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City of Chula Vista, Executive Conference Room 103, Building 300
276 Fourth Avenue
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Stillman, Vice Chair Rahimzadeh, Commissioners
Coleman, Cory, Davis, and Ross
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Vice Chair Rahimzadeh at 4:00 pm
ROLL CALL:
April 25, 2011
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Public Works Director Hopkins, Environmental Resource
Manager Reed, Environmental Resource Program
Manager France, Fleet Manager Dorsey, Open Space
Manager Sirois, Land Surveyor Gomez, Public Works
Manager Ripley, Recycling Specialist Medrano, and Sr.
Secretary Fields
OTHERS PRESENT:
MOTION TO EXCUSE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Public Works Department Municipal Fleet Management Presentation
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The Minutes of March 28, 2011 were approved.
Recycling Specialist Manuel Medrano announced a
Prescription Drug collection event happening at Scripps
Hospital on April 30`h
Fleet Manager Steve Dorsey discussed City vehicles, bio-diesel tanks, operating
procedures, and contracted fleet vehicles. He also talked about current and future
efforts in these areas. He then responded to questions from the board.
2. Public Works Department Open Space & Urban Forestry Presentation
Open Space Manager Paul Sirois' presentation focused on landscaped parkways,
medians and slopes, future efforts of irrigated landscapes, current and future efforts
involving canyons, and landscape inspection. He additionally discussed the current
efforts of Urban Forestry.
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3. Public Works Department Pavement Management Presentation
Land Surveyor Jose Gomez presented information on the division's commitment, law,
pavement condition index, deterioration curve, repair methods, and the division's current
and future efforts. Upon completion, he responded to questions and comments from the
board.
Public Works Manager Tim Ripley continued the presentation with a discussion on the
following topics:
• Purpose and functions of the street maintenance section
• Non-core tasks
• Number of miles of pavement infrastructure
• Staffing levels vs. pavement miles
• Repair procedures
• Time and response goals
• Future plans
ACTION ITEMS:
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FUTURE TO DO LIST
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. DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Director Hopkins and Environmental Resource Manager Reed mentioned that
Councilmember Bensoussan had been invited to accept a grant awarded to the City from
ICLEI as a result of their Green Business Challenge initiative to encourage businesses to
"green" their operations. Chula Vista was one of four businesses out of forty to be selected.
CHAIR COMMENTS
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday,
May 9, 2011, at 4:00 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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