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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
October 12, 2009
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 Cory,
Rahimzadeh, Turbide, and Ulloa
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
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STAFF PRESENT: Conservation & Environmental Services Director
Meacham, Environmental Resource Manager Reed,
Recycling Specialist Medrano, Principal Planner Lundstedt,
Associate Planner Laube, Sr. Secretary Fields
MOTION TO EXCUSE: None
OTHERS PRESENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Recycling Specialist Manuel Medrano talked about the Beautify Chula Vista Day event being
held on October 17th at Memorial Bowl/Park. He stated that over 900 volunteers had signed
up for the event, forming more than 35 teams that will be working to clean up the city's
Westside.
2. Recycling Specialist Medrano also stated that the City of Imperial Beach and National City
had joined the City of Chula Vista to provide an electronic and universal waste collection
event on October 24th at the Imperial Beach Civic Center. He stated that they will be
accepting a variety of household electronics. He added that the event is being completely
funded with grant money.
RCC Minutes, 10/12/09, Page 1 of 2
• ACTION ITEMS
1. Updates to the Chula Vista Air Quality Improvement Plan Guidelines (PCM-09-023)
Principal Planner Lundstedt introduced Associate Planner Laube who gave the presentation.
He discussed what an AQUIP is, when one is required, why the update is necessary, and
gave a general overview of the guidelines. He also went over the next steps in the process
and then responded to questions from the board.
ACTION: Commissioner Cory made a motion that the Resource Conservation
Commission recommend that the Planning Commission approve the updates
to the City of Chula Vista Air Quality Improvement Plan Guidelines (PCM-09-
023). Vice Chair Gilgun seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMENTS
Director Meacham presented new logo samples for the new Home Upgrade/Carbon Downgrade
program and the Business program, and the board gave their input on which ones they
preferred.
CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Stillman discussed a Chamber of Commerce event she had attended where the Business
• Energy program had been discussed. She suggested a possible joint meeting with their group
as another opportunity to connect with them.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Turbide asked regarding the draft Landscape Water Conservation regulations
whether it was required only for new developments. Director Meacham responded affirmatively,
and stated that it also applied to remodels over a certain size. Commissioner Turbide also
asked if planting plans and irrigation plans needed to be stamped by a Civil Engineer or
licensed Landscape Architect, and if that was standard. Director Meacham responded that he
was not sure if they currently were required to be stamped or not, but that he did know that they
were required to provide a plan.
Chair Stillman stated that the board had an opportunity to take another look at the water
ordinance and to provide more input.
Director Meacham and board members had a brief discussion on alternative fuel vehicles
Chair Stillman announced the resignation of Commissioner Mosolgo from the board.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday,
October 26, 2009, at 4:00 pm in Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
91910.
• Prepared by:
Sheryl Fields
Sr. Secretary
RCC Minutes, 10/12/09, Page 2 of 2