HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-11 SSC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
June 11, 2018 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:01 pm
by Administrative Secretary Green in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Commissioner Kappes volunteered to lead the meeting due to the absences
of Chair Valen and Vice Chair Romo.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, and Kappes
ABSENT: Chair Valen, Commissioners Romo and Mora
STAFF PRESENT: Senior Conservation Specialist Wisniewski, Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano, Chief
Sustainability Officer Gakunga, Recycling Specialist I Sanchez and Administrative Secretary Green.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner McMillin moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on May
14, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthias and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 4 Kappes, Legaspi, Matthias and McMillin
No -0
Abstain — 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gloria J. Barry, member of Mosaic Community Garden, introduced herself and shared that her
organization has been educating gardeners, acquiring recycling bins, flow meters and educating the
community.
INFORMATION ITEM
Waste Reduction and Recycling Special Event Planning Procedure Presentation by Victor Sanchez,
Recycling Specialist I
Mr. Sanchez presented the City of Chula Vista's Waste Reduction and Recycling Special Event Planning
Procedure and answered questions from Commissioners. Commissioner Kappes recommended reaching
out to local event/party venues to communicate this procedure.
ACTION ITEMS
2. None
ACTIVITY REPORT
No additions to Activity Report.
STAFF COMMENTS
Senior Conservation Specialist Wisniewski spoke on the following subjects: WEEP Grant Naturescape project,
Civic Center Library's new water efficient & energy efficient restrooms, Clean Business's website has a new
video highlighting local businesses, LEED certification is ongoing, Sweetwater Unified High School District is
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holding sustainability workshops designed for teachers and two High Tech High student interns are returning
for a second term in June.
Senior Recycling Specialist Medrano spoke on the following subjects: CalRecycle letter explaining changes in
plastics recycling has been received, polystyrene ban coming soon to San Diego, Republic presentation will be
scheduled later this summer, organics, food waste & food recovery processes will be added to the Waste
Reduction Special Event Planning Procedures, and cannabis waste disposal regulations are being developed.
Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga spoke on the following subjects: Black & Veatch presentation will be held
on 6/13/18 8:30am at Port of San Diego, Smart Cities presentation during 6/19/18 City Council meeting will
include our Police Dept. and Information Technology Dept. plans, and we are applying for funds from
American Cities Climate Program.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Kappes suggested we hold a future meeting at the landfill.
Commissioner Matthias shared there will be a Bay Front Design Committee meeting on Thursday, 6/14/18 6pm
in Building C.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kappes adjourned the meeting at 5:58 pm
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Connie Green, Administrative Secretary
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