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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/02/28 RCC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION February 28, 2011 City of Chula Vista, Council Chambers 276 Fourth Avenue MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Chair Stillman at 4:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Stillman, Vice Chair Rahimzadeh, Commissioners Coleman, Cory, Davis, and Ross MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Public Works Director Hopkins, Assistant Director Quilantan, Environmental Resource Manager Reed, Environmental Resource Program Manager France, Sr. Civil Engineer Aminpour, Wastewater Collections Manager McRoberts, Assistant Director Little, Sr. Civil Engineer Adler, Deputy Building Official EI-Khazen, Principal Planner Ponseggi, and Sr. Secretary Fields OTHERS PRESENT: None MOTION TO EXCUSE: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None ACTION ITEMS: 1. Draft Climate Adaptation Plans Environmental Resource Manager Reed talked about some of the impacts of climate change and discussed the process of the Climate Change Working Group. He also talked about the funding for the project. Staff then presented overviews on the following topics including program strategies and timelines: • Cool Paving -Assistant Director Matt Little • Shade Trees - Sr. Civil Engineer Tom Adler • Cool Roofs -Deputy Building Official Lou EI-Khazen • Local Water Supply & Reuse -Environmental Resource Manager Brendan Reed • Storm Water Prevention 8~ Reuse - Sr. Civil Engineer Khosro Aminpour • Education & Wildfires -Environmental Resource Manager Brendan Reed • Extreme Heat Plans -Environmental Resource Manager Brendan Reed RCC Minutes, 2/28/11, Page 1 of 3 • Open Space Management -Principal Planner Marilyn Ponseggi • Wetlands Preservation -Principal Planner Marilyn Ponseggi • Sea Level Rise & Land Development Codes - Sr. Civil Engineer Tom Adler • Green Economy -Environmental Resource Manager Brendan Reed Environmental Resource Manager Reed introduced some of the members from the Climate Change Working Group who were in the audience. The board then asked questions of staff who had made the presentations. Action: Commissioner Cory made a motion that the Resource Conservation Commission recommend that City Council adopt the proposed implementation plans for the new Climate Adaptation Strategies. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Resource Conservation Commission Action Plan Environmental Resource Manager Reed went over feedback on the Action Plan from the previous meeting and discussed the next steps in the planning process. Action: No action was requested. 3. Public Works Department Storm Water_and Waste Water Program Presentations Sr. Civil Engineer Aminpour discussed the vision, laws, and program elements of the Storm Water program. Wastewater Collections Manager McRoberts highlighted the current and future efforts of the collection and drainage systems in the Waste Water Program. Each responded to questions and comments from the board. Action: Commissioner Davis made a motion that the Resource Conservation Commission add relevant elements of Storm Water and Waste Water Programs to the Commissions action plan for further review and/or action. Commissioner Cory seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Relocation of RCC Meetings to Conference Room B112 Public Services North City Hall Building 300 After discussing the issue, the board determined that Conference Room 6112 was not easily accessible to the public, and they agreed to move the meetings to Executive Conference Room 103 in City Hall Building 100. Action: Commissioner Cory made a motion that the Resource Conservation Commission adopt the resolution to change the meeting location. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. FUTURE TO DO LIST None • RCC Minutes, 2/28/11, Page 2 of 3 DIRECTOR COMMENTS Director Hopkins mentioned the following upcoming items that would be going to Council: • Contract to install a low energy consumption LED traffic signal at 2"d & Quintard • Resolution to promote the lemon tree as the official City tree • Infrastructure Workshop in March • Resolution in late March for appropriating rebates from SDG&E for energy efficiency projects • Resolution dissolving the Interagency Water Task Force meetings • Clean Energy Public Dispenser Agreement in late March • Wastewater Enterprise Fund item • Climate Adaptation Plans in April • Proclamation of Earth Day April 12tH • Approving Instruments of Qualified Energy Conservation Loans in April Environmental Resource Program Manager France added that Allied Waste would be bringing their natural gas collection vehicle to the Earth Day event to be put on display, as well as their biodiesel collection vehicle, and that the City propane pickup truck would also be on display in the parking lot. Director Hopkins asked the board to relieve staff of the March 14th RCC meeting in consideration of time needed to work on the budget. He also proposed moving the meetings to once a month. The group agreed to cancel the March 14th meeting and to cancel others on an as needed basis. CHAIR COMMENTS None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS At Director Hopkins' request, Commissioner Rahimzadeh shared details of his recent trip to Downey where the City received the California Sustainability Showcase Award. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 4:00 pm in Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Prepared by: ryl fields Sr. Secretary • RCC Minutes, 2/28/11, Page 3 of 3