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Home My WebLink About2016-01-11 RCC Agenda Packet MINUTES OF A REGULARMEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA December 14, 20155:00 PM A RegularMeeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to orderat 5:02pmin the Executive Conference Room 103,Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Commissioners Coleman, Kappes, Mora(arrived at 5:04 pm),Rahimzadeh,Valen andChair Romo ABSENT: Commissioner Sedgwick MOTION TO EXCUSE:Chair Romomoved to excuse Commissioner Sedgwickfrom the meeting on November 9, 2015. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Valen and carried with the following vote: Yes –5Coleman, Kappes, Romo,Rahimzadeh,and Valen No –0 STAFF PRESENT:Environmental ServicesManager France and Office SpecialistRodriguez Commissioner Mora arrived. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Chair Romomoved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on November 9, 2015,as corrected. The correction beingunder Commissioner Coleman’scomments the word “Energy” to be included withUpgrade California. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappesand carried withthe following vote: Yes –6Coleman, Kappes, Mora,Rahimzadeh, Valenand Romo No –0 PUBLIC COMMENTS:None INFORMATION ITEMS 1.Chair Romotalked about presenting Council acalculator to track carbon footprint. 2.Chair Romo discussed Commission supporting aProclamation for Ride to Work Day. ACTION ITEMS 1.None ACTIVITY REPORT Nothing to add to the Activity Report from this meeting. STAFF COMMENTS None COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS Page 1of 2 Resource Conservation CommissionMinutes December 14, 2015 Commissioner Mora followed up and shared his draft document that outlineshow Chula Vista is leading the wayin climate change. Working on making a postcardor flyer that highlightsfour important pointsto promote about the City’s Climate Action Plan. CommissionerColeman gave his report about the Wildlife Advisory Board (WAG) meeting. Commissioner Valen also reported on the WAG meeting, asked about getting more information about the Healthy Community Plan, the Environmental part of the plan. Maybe having Stacey Kurz join meeting and present to Commission. Commissioner Kappes reminded commissioners to put the CLEAN awards in January’s agenda, since these are in April. CHAIR’S COMMENTS Chair Romo would like to invite Eric Crockett, Director of Economic Development, and Dennis Gakunga, Chief Sustainability Officer, to attend meeting in Januaryto talk with the commissioners. Request from Commission of Environmental Protection from the City of Tijuana to join meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chair Romomoved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappesand carried by the following vote: Yes –6Coleman, Kappes, Rahimzadeh, Mora,Valenand Romo No –0 Meeting was adjourned at 6:15pmto a regular meeting to be held on January 11, 2015. _________________________________ Monica Rodriguez,Office Specialist Page 2of 2 Resource Conservation CommissionMinutes December 14, 2015 CLEAN CHAMPION AWARDS The CLEAN Champion Awards an initiative of the City of Chula are designed to recognize individuals and groups, who are helping to achieve clean air, clean water, and clean land within Chula Vista! Any person/group living or working in Chula Vista is eligible to be ͷ͵Ͷͺ nominated for an award and potentially recognized for their local environmental achievements. ®¬¨ ³¨®² NOMINEE CONTACT INFORMATION Name: __________________________________________________ Nomination forms Organization (if applicable): _________________________________ are due by 5 pm on Phone #: ________________________________________________ Monday, March 30. Email Address: ___________________________________________ Award winners will PERSON/ORGANIZATION SUBMITTING NOMINATION FORM be recognized at the (źŅ ķźŅŅĻƩĻƓƷ ƷŷğƓ bƚƒźƓĻĻ) City Council meeting Name: ____________________________________________________________ on April 28 at 4 pm. Organization (if applicable): ___________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________ NOMINATION QUESTIONS Please limit responses to each question to 200-words or less. tƌĻğƭĻ ğƷƷğĭŷ ğķķźƷźƚƓğƌ ƦğŭĻƭ źŅ ƓĻĭĻƭƭğƩǤ͵ . and overall sustainability. 3. Describe how the Nominee demonstrates environmental leadership in the community. AWARD CATEGORIES Check the box that best applies to the Nominee \[ \] Resident recognizes the environmental leadership of a resident \[ \] Business recognizes the environmental leadership of a participant in the CLEAN Business program \[ \] Organization recognizes the environmental leadership of a non-profit, civic group, public agency, or other organization \[ \] Youth recognizes the environmental leadership of a youth organization or individual under 18-years old \[ \] City Employee recognizes a municipal employee (in a non-environmental position) that has contributed Please submit nomination forms by email to clean@chulavistaca.gov by 5 pm on March 30. For questions or more information, please call 619-409-1975. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE CLEAN CHAMPION AWARDS! Clickheretosubmit CONTACT: Diane Howell, Public Information Specialist FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2015 ___________________________________________________________________________ CHULA VISTA CLEAN WINNERS ANNOUNCED The City of Chula Vista recently asked the public to nominate a person or group living or working in the City who has demonstrated efforts to help improve the City’s environment.The City’s CLEAN Champion Awards are designed to recognize individuals and groups who help achieve clean air, clean water, andclean land within Chula Vista. After receiving nominations from the public and City staff, the Resource Conservation Commission selected the following CLEAN Champion Award winners:Resident–recognizes the environmental leadership of a Chula Vista resident,Oscar Romo;Business–recognizes the environmental leadership of a business participating in the City’s CLEAN Business program,Bonita Learning Academy;Organization–recognizesthe environmental leadership of a non-profit or civic group, Chula Vista Garden Club; Youth –recognizes the environmental leadership of a youth organization or individual under 18 years old, Miguel Angel Aldrete of Kids 4 Our World; and City Employee–recognizes a municipal employee (in a non- environmental position) that has contributed to improving the City’s sustainability, Public Works Parks Division. The Resource Conservation Commissionhopes that the annual awards help celebrate local environmental champions and inspire others to keep Chula Vista CLEAN.More information on the City of Chula Vista’s environmental programs and services can be found at . www.chulavistaca.gov/clean ### OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT Resource Conservation Commission January 11, 2016 Dear Mayor Mary Salasand members of the City Council, The Resource Conservation Commission wants to congratulate you on the remarkable accomplishments made during the COP21 in Paris France. Not only did you represent the City’s achievements in climate change work but you also expanded the reputation of Chula Vista as a progressive community ready to accept the environmental challenges of the present and the future. As members of the Chula Vista family we are proud of our city leaders for their leadership in making Chula Vista a model of sustainability. For that reason we praise you and the members of the City Council for such exemplar successes. We are also delighted to recognize a group of dedicated and talented professionals that undoubtedly worked very hard in making Chula Vista one of the best places to live in the US. We are referring to the members of Conservation and Environmental Services/Clean Team, who are a team of self-starters that constantly inspire our work as commissioners. Congratulations to all of you for a success well deserved. Respectfully from the members of the Resource Conservation Commission, Oscar Romo, Chair Mark Valen, Vice Chair Robert Coleman Ellen Kappes Hugo Mora Sassan Rahimzadeh jgl-ltr_rcc_mayorsalas.docx 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 City 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 develop a comprehensive Water Reuse Framework. C:\\Users\\juliel\\Desktop\\2015-2016-RCC Summary of Activities-01 pckt.doc1/8/2016