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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-14 RCC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 14, 2016 5:00 PM A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:00 pm in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman(arrived at 5:14 pm), Jaime, Mora, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Chair Romo ABSENT: Commissioner Kappes MOTION TO EXCUSE: none STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Services Manager France, Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano, Office Specialist Rodriguez and Senior Secretary Lindsey APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Valen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on February 8, 2016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rahimzadeh and carried with the following vote: Yes—5 Jaime, Mora, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Romo No-0 PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Commissioner Coleman arrived during Information Items INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Chair Romo introduced the dignitaries from Baja California, Mexico: a. Thelma Castaneda, Secretary of Environmental Protection State of Baja California b. Lauro Figueroa, Thelma's secretary c. Rafael Soto, Director State Nursery in Tijuana d. Angela Tones, creator of the environmental website SCIRE Thelma, Lauro and Rafael had to leave the meeting early due to another commitment. 2. Chair Romo introduced new Commissioner Carlos Jaime. Commissioner Jaime talked about his background and his position with Republic Services. 3. Councilmember Pamela Bensoussan welcomed the dignitaries from Mexico and invited them to participate in the City's Harbor Fest event in August. She talked about her background on the Planning Commission and her time as a Commissioner on the Resource Conservation Commission. She informed the commissioners about her vision for preparing the City of Chula Vista for climate change. She has much confidence in the RCC and was impressed with their participation in the 2014 Climate Change Working Group. She talked about the Bay Front future development and what she would like to see happen. Page 1 of 2 Resource Conservation Commission Minutes March 14,2016 ACTION ITEMS none ACTIVITY REPORT Add to the Activity Report the visits from the dignitaries from Mexico and Councilmember Bensoussan. STAFF COMMENTS Environmental Services Manager France gave an updates on the CLEAN Champion Awards, the free mulch giveaway at the landfill on March 26, the proclamation for Drug Abuse Awareness to be presented at the March 22 council meeting and the water reuse framework meeting and future workshops. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Coleman reported on the tour he took of the desalination plant in Carlsbad. He also talked about the Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) meetings. Commissioner Valen gave information about the Passport to the Pacific exhibit at the Living Coast Discovery Center that opens on March 19, 2016. He said Commissioner Romo has an art piece on display at this exhibit. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Romo thanked staff for hosting our visitors at tonight's meeting. He asked Angela Tones to talk about her website. She uses her website http://www.scirebc.com.mx/to report on environmental issues happening on both sides of the border. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jaime and carried by the following vote: Yes—6 Coleman, Jaime, Mora, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Romo No-0 Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm to a regular meeting to be held on April 11, 2016. Julie Lindsey, Senior Secretary Page 2 of 2 Resource Conservation Commission Minutes March 14,2016