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Home My WebLink About2015-12-14 RCC Agenda Packet# NN ,I ( /�". to?PiG' I declare under penalty of per-imy that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista fit the Public Works Department and that I posted this document on the bulletin board accord- ing to Brown Act ircittctri. ICII Dated -sigricd Resource Conservation Commission REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA I io December 14, 2015 Executive Conference Room 103, Building A 5:00 PM 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Coleman, Kappes, Mora, Rahinizadch, Sc(lgwick, Vaten and Chair Romo MOTION TO EXCUSE Commissioner Sedgwick from the meeting oil November 9, 2015. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the meeting on November 9, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS Pei-sons speaking during Public Comments may address the BoardlCommission on any su jecl matter within the Bocii,dICoi)ii:iiissioi?'s.iiti�is�clictioii that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the BoardlCommission firoin discussing or taking action on ai�y issne not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Boa) &Commi ission may schedule the topic ,for fitture discussion or refer the inalle), to staff Comments are limited to three minutes. INFORMATION ITEMS 1, Chief Sustainability Officer — Dennis Gaktinga. 2. Personal Climate Change Actions — Oscar Romo ACTION ITEMS The ltem(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the BoardlCoininission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish try speak on any item, please ill oid a "Request IoSpeak"fiorm and submit it to the Seeretaryprior to the meeting. 1. None OTHER BUSINESS 1. ACTIVITY REPORT (5:50.5:55) 2. STAFF'S COMMENTS (5:55 -6:00) 3. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS (6:00 -6:15) 4. CHAIR'S COMMENTS (6:15 -6:30) ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Meeting on January 11, 2016, in the Executive Conference Room #103, Building A, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. FUTURE ITEMS Project Anticipated Timeframe Food Waste Pilot Program Jan- March 2016 Green Infrastructure for Storm Water Retention Municipal Utility Re- investment Fund On hold Organics Management Options — State law compliance Jan —March 2016 Revised Commercial Recycling Program Jan — March 2016 Urban Agriculture /Homesteading Municipal Codes on hold Climate Action Plan Update Jan — March 2016 Sustainability Plan Update Oct -- Dec 2015 Clean Champion Awards Feb —April 2016 PACE Update Polystyrene Ban Clean Business Update (engagement /Circle activities) Aug 2015 SDG &E Rate Change Education Georgetown University Program Drought — city's plan School Composting Program support Street Paving Materials update Transit corridor along East Palomar Street Materials provided to the Resource Conservation Commission related to any open- session item on this agenda are available for public review in the Conservation & Environmental Services Sections, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, dur -ing normal business hours. In conipliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISA BILITIES A CT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and /or participate in a City meeting, activit}�, or service, contact the Human Resources Department at (619) 691 -5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty -eight hours in advance of the meeting. Page 21 Resource Consenation Commission Agenda December 14, 2015 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA November 9, 2015 5:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:01 pm in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman, Kappes, Mora, Rahimzadeh (arrived at 5:08 pm), Valen and Chair Romo ABSENT: Commissioner Sedgwick MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Kappes moved to excuse Commissioner Coleman from the meeting on October 12, 2015. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Valen and carried with the following vote: Yes — 5 Coleman, Kappes, Mora, Valen and Romo No -0 STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Services Manager France, Conservation Specialist Downs and Sr. Secretary Lindsey APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Valen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on October 12, 2015 as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappes and carried with the following vote: Yes — 5 Coleman, Kappes, Mora, Valen and Romo No -0 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Crystal Crawford, Regional Director of Ygrene Energy Fund, commented on the success of the Clean Energy Chula Vista program. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Conservation Specialist Downs gave a presentation about the Climate Action Plan Update. 2. Council Member Aguilar talked with the commissioners about her vision for sustainability in the City of Chula Vista. She also talked about the future university project. Commissioner Rahimzadeh arrived during Information Items. ACTION ITEMS 1. Information Memorandum to the City Council suggesting personal climate change actions they can adopt to offset the environmental impact of their actions. The commissioners discussed options of personal climate change actions. They recommend educating city employees and residents about these options, not just to the City Council members. This Action Item was deferred to a future meeting. No action taken at tonight's meeting. Page 1 of 2 Resource Conservation Commission Minutes November 9, 2015 2. Information Memorandum to the City Council requesting they recognize Ride to Work Day in 2016 with a proclamation. Chair Romo gave a presentation to promote Ride to Work Day. The commissioners discussed the impact of motorcycles on the environment. They also would like to inquire if the Safety Commission would like to jointly recommend this proclamation together to the City Council. This Action Item was deferred to a future meeting. No action was taken at tonight's meeting. ACTIVITY REPORT The two items from tonight's meeting to be included in the Activity Report for FY2015 -2016 are: Participation in the First Friday Breakfast on November 6 and Council Member Aguilar's visit at the November 9 meeting. STAFF COMMENTS Environmental Services Manager France gave a report on the Free Compost Giveaway event on November 7 at the Otay Landfill. She also reported on the November 7 Used Oil Filter exchange event in Imperial Beach. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Mora volunteered to draft a document outlining the City's Climate Action Plan. Commissioner Kappes informed the commission that the City of San Diego's Sustainable Energy Advisory Board meeting is open to the public this Thursday, November 12, 2015. Commissioner Rahimzadeh commented about an email he received from the Climate Registry. Commissioner Coleman shared information about energy efficiency for businesses through Upgrade California. He also gave his report about the Wildlife Advisory Board (WAG) meeting. Commissioner Valen also reported on the WAG meeting. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Romo would like to invite Eric Crockett, Director of Economic Development, and Dennis Gakunga, Chief Sustainability Officer, to a future meeting to talk with the commissioners. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote: Yes — 6 Coleman, Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Mora, Valen and Romo No -0 Meeting was adjourned at 7:06 pm to a regular meeting to be held on December 14, 2015. Julie Lindsey, Sr. Secretary Page 2 of 2 Resource Conservation Commission Minutes November 9, 2015 ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT CITY OF CHULA VISTA BOARDS & COMMISSIONS FISCAL YEAR 2015 -2016 Board /Commission: Resource Conservation Commission Highlights of Activities during the past fiscal year: Received information and monitored the City's Climate Action Plan (CAP) Mayor Salas visited the August 2015 meeting and talked with the commissioners about sustainability and conservation in the City of Chula Vista Participation at the November 2015 First Friday Breakfast Council Member Aguilar visited the November 2015 meeting and talked with the commissioners about her vision for sustainability and the role of the RCC in the Citv of Chula Vista. Board /Commission comments or recommendations to Council: Election of new chair, Commissioner Romo, and vice chair, Commissioner Valen. Recommended to City Council to accept and appropriate the The San Diego Foundation Grant for $67,500 and matching grant from the Bloomberg Award for Local Sustainability Matching Fund for $67.500 for a total of $135.000. to develoD a comprehensive Water Reuse Framework. C: � Users �julielWesk Lop X2015 -2016 - RCC Summary of Activities -12 pckt.doc 1211012015