HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-13 RCC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 13, 2016
5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 5:07 pm in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California. Chair Romo requested a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting in
Orlando, Florida.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman, Kappes, Mora, Rahimzadch (arrived at 5:17 pm), Valen
(arrived at 5:13 pm) and Chair Roma
ABSENT: Commissioner Jaime
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Kappes moved to excuse Commissioners Coleman
from the meeting on May 9, 2016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mora and
carried with the following vote:
Yes -- 4 Coleman, Kappes, Mora, and Romo
No -0
STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Services Manager France, Senior Recycling Specialist
Medrano, Principal Planner Steve Power and Senior Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Kappes moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting on May 9, 2016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mora and carried with the
following vote:
Yes — 4 Coleman, Kappes, Mora and Roma
No --- 0
Commissioner Valen arrived
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Commissioner Rahimzadeh arrived
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. (Councilmember John McCann was unable to attend this meeting)
ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of recommendation to City Council for approval of the Bayfront Natural
Resources Management Plan (NRMP).
Principal Planner Steve Power gave a presentation concerning the background of the
NRMP and the final document that will be on the agenda for the City Council meeting on
June 14, 2016.
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Commissioner Coleman has been a member on the Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG), with
Commissioner Valen as an alternate member. The WAG is the oversight group over the
NRMP,
Commissioner Valen moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the Bayfront
Natural Resources Management flan. Commissioner Coleman seconded the motion and
carried with the following vote:
Yes — 6 Coleman, Kappes, Mora, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Romo
No -0
ACTIVITY REPORT
Add to the report the recommendation to City Council to approve the NRMP.
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Services Manager France reviewed the commission's highlights that will be presented
at the Boards and Commissions Recognition Event on June 28, 2016. She informed the commission
there will be no staff available to attend their meeting in August.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Rahimzadeh talked about attending the Economic Development Forum on June 9, 2016.
Commissioner Mora requested an update on the development of the sustainability brochure that staff
was creating, Environmental Services Manager France responded that staff is working at keeping it a
compact, easy to read document as the Economic Development Department continues to define itself.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Romo recommended the commission's name be changed to include the word "sustainability ".
After discussion among the commissioners, it was decided to add this recommendation as an Action
Item on the July 2016 meeting agenda.
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, Mora, Rahimzadeh, Valen and Romo
No -0
Meeting was adjourned at 6:27 pm to a regular meeting to be held on July 11, 2016.
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