HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-11 RCC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 11, 2016
5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 5:02 pm in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman, Kappes, Rahimzadeh (arrived 5:07 pm) and Chair Romo
ABSENT: Commissioners Mora and Valen
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Kappes moved to excuse Commissioner Sedgwick
from the meeting on December 14, 2015. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Coleman and carried with the following vote:
Yes —3 Coleman, Kappes; and Romo
No -0
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Economic Development Eric Crockett, Environmental
Services Manager France, Conservation Specialist Downs and Senior Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Coleman moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting on December 14, 2015, as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappes and
carried with the following vote:
Yes — 3 Coleman, Kappes and Romo
No -0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Commissioner Rahimzadeh arrived during Information Items
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Eric Crockett, Director of Economic Development, talked with the commissioners about
sustainability in the City of Chula Vista as it pertains to the Economic Development
Department and specifically to the Office of Sustainability.
2. Lynn France, Environmental Services Manager, presented the commissioners with the
framework for the 2016 CLEAN Champion Awards. The final documents will be
presented at the February 2016 commission meeting for approval.
3. Cory Downs, Conservation Specialist, gave a handout to the commissioners of the draft of
the flyer for residents concerning what the city is doing to be CLEAN and how they can be
a CLEAN leader in the community.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of letter to Mayor and City Council on Paris Climate Change Conference.
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Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to accept the letter as written. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kappes and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 4 Coleman, Kappes, Rahimzadeh and Romo
No -0
ACTIVITY REPORT
Add tonight's Action Item and Eric Crockett's visit to the Activity Report.
STAFF COMMENTS
None
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Coleman gave his report about the Wildlife Advisory Board (WAG) meeting.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Romo would like to continue to have council members and managers attend an RCC meeting to
talk about their vision for sustainability in the City of Chula Vista.
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Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kappes and carried by the following vote:
Yes — 4 Coleman, Kappes, Rahimzadeh and Romo
No -0
Meeting was adjourned at 6:08 pm to a regular meeting to be held on February 8, 2016.
/Mie Lindsey; Senior Sec �etary
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