HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-12 SSC Minutes MINUTES 0FAREGULAR MEETING OFTBE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
UPTHE CITY OFCHUL/\ VISTA
March 12, 2O|8
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& Regular Meeting of the Sustainability Connnnimuionoftile City Of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:08 pm
in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth &vCnuc, Chu|o Vista. Ca|iK/rniu.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Matthias, McMillin, Mora and ChuirVu|en
ABSENT: Commissioner Koppes, Legaspi and Runno
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Matthias moved to excuse ConomisxiuncrK4nru /innn \hc
meeting held on February 12, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McMillin alld carried
with the following vote:
Yes —4 Matthias, McMillin, Mora and Vu|cn
No—O
Abstain —0
STAFFPRBSENT: Director o[Finance Bi|h« ScniorConacrvuhonSperiu|ix| VVisnirwski ��ninr
Recycling Spc6o|is1Mcdrunn, Conservation Yo|onteer Lunadc and Senior Fiscal Office 6 'a Ii
Rodriguez
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Matthias moved to approve the rninu\cs o[the rcpu|ur rne,|in" un
February |2, 20|8. The motion was seconded hyCommissioner McMillin and carried vviihthe [b||nxin� vote:
Yes—4 Matthias, McMillin, Mora and \/a|cn
No-0
Abstain—0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
none
INFORMATION ITEM
|. David Bi|by` Director nfFinance, gave apresentation concc,ninoUnoncin , environmental yos|oinahi|iiv
improvements on [ib`ovvnednuuds with Clean Kencv/ob|c Energy Bonds. A iox subsidies bond. |lo( '[
its kind for the City, was approved by Council in August of 2017. Thirteen million dollars was 1111allced
for solar panels and Johnston Controls was contracted in to install these in twelve city [uci|ihcs. [his \\ill
help reduce Our carbon footprint along with utility bills. The first fifteen e|ccidu vehicles xcm on]urud |br
the city's fluo1. Currently the technology is in place that is needed to kd/e the ci|y paperless.
ACTION ITEMS
2. The draft nfthe Zero VVostc Plan was presented by Manuel Mednano, Senior Kec!c|in� �p�ciu|is( As
part of the Climate Action Plan (C/\P), o Zero YVoutu Plan was dnxOcd to he approved b} ('ounci|.
Manuel presented onthe seven initiatives inthe plan.
After discussion and questions to staff, it was felt that this document needs to �mo buck to sb/T[br a
rembo.ctucuand rop/riteto include additional dc{oi|m. Cnmnoiasioner ��c�4iUin ovcd iore,ommcnd to
the (�dyCouncil toadopt the plan. The motion was seconded byCommissioner K]nmandcunicdwiih
the following vote:
Yo—O
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No—4 Matthias, McMillin, Mora and Valen
Abstain —0
ACTIVITY REPORT
none
STAFF COMMENTS
Senior Conservation Specialist Wisniewski reported on the following items: media event on March 27 at 10:00
am to be held in City Hall complex for the new EV chargers that have been installed along with fifteen i c v FV
cars. Gave update on nominations for the CLEAN Sustainability Champion Awards, deadline for nominations is
March 30. South Bay Earth Day is being held on April 7 along with a community bike tour event.
Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano reported on the following items: new stainless steel recycle containers
were received and in the upcoming months will be distributed in City Hall, Library. Friendship Park and
Memorial Bowl.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Matthias stressed the need to promote the CLEAN Sustainability Champion Awards and 2et more
nominations submitted.
Commissioner Mora requested additional information concerning the bike ride tour taking plaice on South Bay
Earth Day.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
none
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Valen adjourned the meeting at 6:29 pm
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