HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/11/10 RCC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 10, 2014 4:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 4:03 PM in Council Chambers, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen and Chair Kappes
ABSENT: Commissioner Vargas
MOTION TO EXCUSE: none
STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Services Program Manager France, Environmental
Resource Manager Reed, Intern III Seki and Sr. Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to approve the minutes of the
October 13, 2014, meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Romo and carried
by the following vote:
Yes— 5 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen and Kappes
No - 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: none
ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of recommendation to City Council to accept the Climate Change Working
Group's (CCWG) recommendations and direct staff to update the Climate Action Plan
accordingly for future consideration.
The following gave presentations concerning the Climate Change Working Group's
recommendations: Sue Mosburg (from Sweetwater Authority) about Water Conservation
& Reuse, Sassan Rahimzadeh about Waste Reduction, Robert Coleman about Renewable &
Efficient Energy and Ellen Kappes about Smart Growth & Transportation.
Pete Hasapopoulos, representing the Sierra Club, addressed the commission concerning the
Energy component of the CCWG's recommendations. �
Commissioner Coleman moved to recommend that the City Council accept the Climate
Change Working Group's recommendations and update the Climate Action Plan
accordingly. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Valen and carried by the
following vote:
Yes— 5 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen and Kappes
No - 0
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2, Consideration of modifications to the Resource Conservation Commission's meeting times
and schedule.
Environmental Services Program Manager France gave information concerning the
attendance policy for commissioners and about meeting schedules of other commissions in
the City of Chula Vista. Chair Kappes has requested that on future meeting agendas under
Motion to Excuse that the reason for the absence be stated.
After discussion among the commissioners, Commissioner Romo moved to change the
Resource Conservation Commission start time from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Rahimzadeh and carried by the following vote:
Yes— 5 Goleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen and Kappes
No -0
ACTNITY REPORT
To be discussed at the next meeting
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Resource Manager Reed gave information as to when an abstention vote is appropriate
by commissioners. He also stated that he and Environmental Services Program Manager France are
interviewing for a new commissioner for the Resource Conservation Commission.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Coleman gave his report on the Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) and the Bayfront
Cultural Design Committee (BCDC).
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
none
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Romo moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Rahimzadeh and carried by the following vote:
Yes— 5 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Romo, Valen and Kappes
No -0
Meeting was adjourned at 5:43 pm to a regular meeting to be held on December 8, 2014.
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