HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/05/12 RCC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 12, 2014 4:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 4:02 PM in Conference Room C 1 O 1 Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen, Vargas (arrived at 4:14 PM)
and Chair Coleman
ABSENT: Commissioner Romo
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Valen moved to excuse Commissioner
Rahimzadeh from the April 14, 2014, meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes—3 Kappes, Valen and Coleman
No-0
Abstain— 1 Rahimzadeh
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Services Manager Beamon, Environmental Service
Program Manager France, Environmental Resource Manager Reed and Sr. Secretary
Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Kappes moved to approve the Minutes of the
March 10, 2014, meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rahimzadeh and carried
by the following vote:
Yes—4 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Coleman
No-0
Commissioner Valen moved to approve the Minutes of the April 14, 2014, meeting. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes—3 Kappes, Valen and Coleman
No-0
Abstain— 1 Rahimzadeh
PUBLIC COMMENTS: none
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Updates on proposed State legislation regarding a plastic bag ban(SB270) and
organic materials management(AB 1594 &AB 1826).
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Lynn France, Environmental Services Program Manager, updated the commission on
the State legislation concerning plastic bag ban(SB270) and organic materials
management(AB 1594 &AB 1826).
ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council for approval of the proposed
City Operations Sustainability Plan.
Lynn France, Environmental Services Program Manager, and Brendan Reed,
Environmental Resource Manager, presented information about the proposed City
Operations Sustainability Plan.
ACTION: Commissioner Vargas moved to recommend approval of the proposed
City Operations Sustainability Plan to the City Council. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes—5 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen, Vargas and Coleman
No-0
2. Consideration of a selection of a Vice Chair for the Climate Change Working Group
and a third Resource Conservation Commission representative for the Climate
Change Working Group.
ACTION: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to select Chair Coleman as the Vice
Chair on the Climate Change Working Group. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes—5 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen, Vargas and Coleman
No-0
ACTION: Commissioner Vargas moved to select Commissioner Kappes as the third
Resource Conservation Commission representative on the Climate Change Working
Group. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Valen and carried by the
following vote:
Yes—5 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen, Vargas and Coleman
No-0
STAFF COMMENTS none
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Rahimzadeh informed the commission of what had been covered at past meetings
of the Climate Change Working Group, of which he is the Chair.
Commissioner Kappes asked about filling the vacancy on the commission. Staff will check with
City Clerk.
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CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Coleman talked about the Bayfront Cultural Design Committee (BCDC) and Wildlife
Advisory Group (WAG) information that was included in the commissioners' agenda packets.
He also invited all in attendance to visit the energy efficient home on Belinda Way that will be
on display beginning May 31.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Valen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes—5 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen, Vargas and Coleman
No - 0
Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 pm to a regular meeting on June 9, 2014.
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