HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/10/13 RCC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
October 13, 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 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen, Vargas and Chair Kappes
ABSENT: none
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Vargas moved to excuse Commissioner Romo from
the September 8, 2014 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rahimzadeh and
carried by the following vote:
Yes—6 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen, Vargas and Kappes
No - 0
STAFF PRESENT: Admin Services Manager Beamon, Environmental Services Program
Manager France, Environmental Resource Manager Reed, Conservation Specialist Downs,
Intern III Ayala and Sr. Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Coleman moved to approve the minutes of the
September 8, 2014, meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rahimzadeh and
carried by the following vote:
Yes—6 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen, Vargas and Kappes
No -0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: none
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Climate Action Public Forum—Commissioner Rahimzadeh and Environmental Resource
Manager Reed tall<ed about the Climate Change Working Group Public Forum to be held on
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Civic Center Public Library.
2. Georgetown University Energy Prize — Intern III Ayala and Conservation Specialist Downs
gave a presentation about the Georgetown University Energy Prize of five million dollars
for energy efficiency. �
ACTION ITEMS
l. Consideration of recommendation to City Council to expand Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) program offerings in the City of Chula Vista to provide greater customer
choice and to maximize energy and water efficiency retrofit opportunities.
Environmental Resource Manager Reed gave bacicground information about PACE
programs currently available to city residents. The following addressed the commission
explaining their company's PACE program: Erilc Caldwell from Figtree Financing, Dustin
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Reilich from HERO and Jeremy Hutman from California FIRST. California FIRST is
currently available to city residents, but Mr. Hutman spolce in support of the city expanding
the PACE program offerings. Crystal Crawford from Ygrene Energy Fund (a current PACE
provider to city residents) was also in attendance.
Commissioner Vargas moved to recommend to City Council to pursue additional PACE
program offerings using standard underwriting and program guidelines. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Rahimzadeh and carried with the following vote:
Yes— 5 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Valen, Vargas and Kappes
No- 0
Abstain— 1 Romo
ACTIVITY REPORT
Commissioners discussed what items they would like to have included on their annual commission
activity report to the city council.
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Resource Manager Reed would like the commissioners to support the CCWG Public
Forum.
Environmental Services Program Manager France reported on Beautify Chula Vista Day that was held
on Saturday, October 11, 2014.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Romo expressed his concerns about absences of commissioners not being excused.
Commissioner Coleman would like to see the meetings start at a later time. He gave his report on the
Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) and the Bayfront Cultural Design Committee (BCDC) meetings. He
also gave information about Energy Efficiency Home Tours in Chula Vista on October 25 and
November 15.
Commissioner Valen expressed his concerns about absences of commissioners being unexcused.
Commissioner Rahimzadeh would lilce to see the vacant position on the RCC promoted. He reported
on the South County Economic Summit that he attended.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Kappes would like Action Items before Information Items on next month's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Coleman moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Rahimzadeh and carried by the following vote:
Yes— 5 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen, Vargas and Kappes
No-0
Meeting was adjourned at 5:41 pm to a regular meeting to be held on November 10, 2014.
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