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Sustainability Commission
REVISED 1/11/2019
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 14, 2019 Executive Conference Room 103, Building A
5:00 pm 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
MOTION TO EXCUSE—Commissioner McMillin from the meeting of December 10, 2018.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the meeting on December 10, 2018
Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject
matter within the Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda.
State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue
not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for
future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes.
INFORMATION ITEM
1. Autonomous Vehicle Technologies—Eddie Flores, City Traffic Engineer
2. Chula Vista Climate Action Challenge— Coleen Wismewski, Environmental Sustainability
Manager
3. Resources to Help Residents Understand Chula Vista's Future Clean Energy Choices— Carolyn
Schofield, Chula Vista Partners in Courage
ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered -individually by the
Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on
any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak"form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the
meeting.
1. Review and provide input on proposed 2019 Commission meetings work program
Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take action as appropriate.
2. Confirm categories for the 2019 CLEAN Sustainability Champion Awards
Recommended Action: Commission discuss and vote on final categories.
3. Consider invitation to have an informational booth at South Bay Earth Day, April 6, 2019 and
determine who could attend
Recommended Action: Commission discuss and vote to accept invitation
4. Discussion on how to increase community participation in sustainability goals and awareness.
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Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take action as appropriate.
5. Review and discuss Activity Report.
Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take action as appropriate.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. ACTIVITY REPORT REVIEW
2. STAFF'S COMMENTS
Items under Staff Comments are informational items being relayed from the department
director or staff liaisons. These items are not expected to be discussed or commented on by the
board or commission. If staff anticipates the board or commission will have additional
questions or want to discuss and/or possibly take action, the item should instead be listed
under Action Items.
3. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
This is the same as the Chair's Comments section but is open to each board or commission
member.
4. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Comments made by the Chairperson are brief statements that are not open to debate or
discussion by the board or commission. Brief announcements are appropriate in this section.
ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on February 11, 2019.
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FUTURE ITEMS:
Project Anticipated Timeframe
Invite Planning Commission to attend a Sustainability
Commission meeting
Invite Healthy Chula Vista to attend a Sustainability
Commission meeting
Hold meetings at other venues to encourage community
participation
Invite City Council members to attend a Sustainability
Commission meeting
Add a discussion regarding a Styrofoam ban to an agenda
Tour other City of Chula Vista facilities
Participate in Living Coast events
Examine the LED eyesight health concerns
Materials provided to the Sustainability Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda
are available for public review in the Economic Development Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista during normal business hours.
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or
participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Harman Resources Department at(619) 691-5041
(California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in
advance of the meeting.
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