HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/07/14 RCC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COM1�rIISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 14, 2014 4:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 4:00 PM in Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Chair Coleman
ABSENT: Commissioners Romo and Vargas
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to excuse Commissioner
Romo from the May 12, 2014, meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes— 3 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Coleman
No-0
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Services Manager Beamon, Environmental Service
Program Manager France, Environmental Resource Manager Reed, Recycling Specialist
Didonato and Sr. Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to approve the Minutes of the
May 12, 2014, meeting as corrected. The correction being the word"talked" misspelled under
Chair's Comments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Valen and carried by the
following vote:
Yes—4 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Coleman
No-0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Robert Ross, resident of Chula Vista, commented on the success of the
light bulb event at the SDG&E office on H Street in Chula Vista. He also commented on the
absences of commissioners at Resource Conservation Commission meetings.
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Update on Republic Franchise Renewal and Otay Landfill Agreement—
Environmental Services Program Manager France updated the Commission with a
presentation about the Republic Franchise Renewal and the Otay Landfill Agreement.
2. Introduction of Healthy Chula Vista Initiative—Environmental Resource Manager
Reed gave information to the Commission concerning the Healthy Chula Vista
Initiative.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of annual report for City Council per CVMC 2.25.280 Operations—
Annual activity report required; By July 1 S`of every year, each board and commission
shall prepare and submit to the City Clerk a written report of its activities. The City
Clerk shall forward copies of each report to the City Council. The annual report shall
also contain specific information or findings required by the ordinance creating a
particular board or commission.
The report to go to council for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 was discussed. For future
reports, the commission would like to review items to be included in the report
throughout the year. Commissioner Kappes moved to accept the Council Activity
Report for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 as written. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Rahimzadeh and carried by the following vote:
Yes—4 Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Coleman
No-0
STAFF COMMENTS
None
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Rahimzadeh reported on past Climate Change Working Group
meetings and informed the commission of the agenda items for the next meeting on
July 30.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Coleman reported on the Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) meeting he attended.
He also reported on the Natural Resource Management Plan for the bay front and the
Bayfront Cultural Design Committee (BCDC).
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Chair Coleman and carried by the following vote:
Yes—4 I�appes, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Coleman
No - 0
Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 pm to a regular meeting to be held on August 1 l, 2014.
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