HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-10 SSC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 10, 2017
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A Regular Meeting of the Sustainability 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, Jaime, Kappes, Mora (arrived at 5:06 pm), Rahimzadeh
and Chair Valen
ABSENT: Commissioner Romo
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to excuse Commissioners Jaime
and Mora from the meeting held on February 13, 2017. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Coleman and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 5 Coleman, Jaime, Kappes, Rahimzadeh and Valen
No -0
Abstain — 0
STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Services Manager France, Senior Conservation Specialist
Wisniewski, Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano, Conservation Specialist Corrales,
Conservation Specialist Locci, Recycling Specialist Solomon and Senior Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rahimzadch moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting on February 13, 2017. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Coleman and carried with
the following vote:
Yes — 5 Coleman, Jaime, Kappes, Rahimzadeh and Valen
No -0
Abstain — 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
Commissioner Mora arrived
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Barbara Locei, Conservation Specialist, presented information about the CLEAN Business
award program and awarded Commissioner Rahimzadeh the award for his business. He
was not able to attend the event on March 9 when the CLEAN Businesses and the Chamber
of Commerce had a joint mixer.
2. Martie Solomon, Recycling Specialist, handed out flyers and explained the recycling
program for businesses.
ACTION ITEMS
3. Consideration of nominations for the 2017 CLEAN Champion Awards
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The commissioners reviewed the nominations and had discussions concerning each category.
Commissioner Coleman moved to approve the following slate of winners:
Resident: Franle Rivera
Business: Chula Vista Kayak
Organization: Living Coast Discovery Center
Youth: (tie) Azarel Garcia and Erwil Bongolan
Employee: David Anton
Commissioner Rahimzadeh seconded the motion and was carried with the following vote:
Yes — 6 Coleman, Jaime, Kappes, Mora, Rahimzadeh and Valen
No -0
Abstain - 0
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Services Manager France talked about the presentation of the CLEAN Champion
Awards at the city council meeting on April 25. Staff will create a PowerPoint presentation and each
commissioner will present an award to a recipient. She also informed the commission that Senior
Conservation Specialist Wisniewski and Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano will be taking over as
staff to the commission as she is retiring in December. She reported the South Bay Earth Day on April
8 was a successful event and the Office of Sustainability will have a booth at the Earth Day celebration
at Balboa Park on Sunday, April 23,
Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano reported that the Fixit Clinic scheduled on April 15 at the Civic
Center Library will be rescheduled to a date in June. Zero Waste San Diego will be staffing the clinic.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Coleman commended the Office of Sustainability on their successful events. He
participated in the compost giveaway event on March 25 and the South Bay Earth day event on April 8.
He also reported that the next WAG (Wildlife Advisory Committee) meeting is scheduled for April 19
and that he, as a member representing the Sustainability Commission, attended the first meeting of the
Measure P Citizen Oversight Committee (COC). The next meeting is scheduled for next week.
Commissioner Kappes attended the South Bay Earth Day event and was impressed with the electric
bicycle display.
Commissioner Rahimzadeh attended the Economic Development Department Developers Forum on
April 6. He was impressed with how well all the different entities work together on the many projects
in the city.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Valen will be attending the Smart Cities Strategic Action Plan Private Focus Group meeting on
April 17,
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Valen adjourned the meeting at 7:02 pm.
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Julie Lindsey, Senior Secret ry
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