HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-12 SSC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 12, 2018 5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 pm
in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Kappes, Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Romo and Chair Valen
ABSENT: Commissioner Mora
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Romo moved to excuse Commissioner Kappes and Chair
Valen from the meeting held on January 8, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappes
and carried with the following vote:
Yes 6—Kappes, Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Romo and Valen
No-0
Abstain —0
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga, Senior Conservation Specialist Wisniewski,
Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano, Conservation Specialist 11 Downs, Conservation Specialist I
Coleman and Administrative Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner McMillin moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on
January 8, 2018 and the Special Meeting on January 29, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Legaspi and carried with the following vote:
Yes—6 Kappes, Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Romo and Chair Valen
No-0
Abstain—0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
none
INFORMATION ITEM
none
ACTION ITEMS
1. CAP Implementation —Review draft ordinances requiring PV solar on new residential construction and
increasing energy efficiency requirements for some non-residential outdoor lighting uses.
Conservation Specialist 11 Downs gave a presentation concerning the implementation of the Climate
Action Plan (CAP) in the areas of PV solar on new residential construction and the energy efficiency
requirements for outdoor lighting uses for non-residential spaces. For these areas to be implemented,
new ordinances will need to be approved by city council.
A letter of support from the Climate Action Campaign was handed to the commissioners. After
discussion and questions, Commissioner Romo moved to recommend to the City Council to adopt both
ordinances. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kappes and carried with the following vote:
Yes—6 Kappes, Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Romo and Valen
No-0
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Abstain—0
2. Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) Chair and Vice-Chair—Commission members will be
nominating and voting to select which commission members would like to help lead the CCWG efforts
and serve as Chair and Vice-Chair. Commissioners should also provide input on who they think would
best fill the third CCWG resident seat. There are no immediate pending CCWG meetings or actions.
Conservation Specialist I Coleman gave the history and background of the CCWG, because he served as
Vice-Chair on the CCWG when he was a commissioner on the Sustainability Commission (then known
as the Resource Conservation Commission). Chair Valen moved to table this item to a future meeting
when all the commissioners are present. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Romo and carried
with the following vote:
Yes—6 Kappes, Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Romo and Valen
No-0
Abstain—0
ACTIVITY REPORT
Add to the Activity Report the commission recommendation to the City Council to approve the new ordinances
implementing two areas of the CAP.
STAFF COMMENTS
Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga updated the commission on the Smart Cities events the city is involved
with.
Senior Conservation Specialist Wisniewski reported on the following items: replacement of irrigation sprinkler
heads that were installed by volunteers in city parks, the press release went out for the Chula Vista CLEAN
Sustainability Champion Awards with 6 weeks to accept nominations and South Bay Earth Day will be on April
7 at Bayside Park.
Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano reported on the following items: the CalRecycle City-County Payment
Program funds will be used for new trash/recycle containers for the Civic Center, city libraries and Reinstra
Sports Complex and that a consultant has been hired to assist in the creation of a recycling program for multi-
family units.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Romo would like to see the commission do an activity such as tree planting.
Commissioner Matthias reported that 250 plants that will need to be planted February 17 at the Tijuana Estuary.
Volunteers are needed and more information is available on the Living Coast Discovery Center website.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
none
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Valen adjourned the meeting at 6:35 pm
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Joe Lindsey, Administratij Secretary
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