HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-12 RCC MIN• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
July 12, 2010
City of Chula Vista, Council Chambers
276 Fourth Avenue
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Chair Stillman at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Stillman, Vice Chair Gilgun, Commissioners
Coleman, and Cory
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Rahimzadeh, excused
STAFF PRESENT: Conservation & Environmental Services Director
Meacham, Environmental Services Program Manager
France, Recycling Specialist Coppola, Sr. Secretary Fields
OTHERS PRESENT: None
• MOTION TO EXCUSE: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS: None
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
ACTION: The Board voted unanimously to re-elect Georgie Stillman and Lynda Gilgun as
Chair and Vice Chair respectively.
2. EPA Climate Showcase Communities
Director Meacham discussed the seven major components of the program:
• Interior building improvements
• Exterior building improvements
• Affordable housing
• Infrastructure improvements
• Street Tree Financing District
• Organic Waste Management
• Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
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Director Meacham and Environmental Services Program Manger France responded to
questions and comments from the Board.
ACTION: The Board agreed to recommend that Council adopt the EPA Climate Showcase
Proposal.
DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMENTS
Director Meacham discussed the following topics:
• Resignation of Board member Juan Ulloa
• The E-Tech program
He then gave the floor to Chair Stillman who briefed the Board on power generation siting
criteria.
CHAIR COMMENTS
None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
• Vice Chair Gilgun gave an update on the Climate Change Working Group.
• Commissioner Coleman asked about a Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae issue from a previous
meeting.
• Chair Stillman asked to have a Sweetwater Water District seminar agendized to discuss
the issue of recent water rate increases.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday,
July 26, 2010, at 4:00 pm in Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Prepared by:
Sheryl Fields
Sr. Secretary
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