HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-10 SSC Special MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
December 10, 2018
5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:00 pm
by Chair Romo in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
ABSENT: Commissioner McMillin
STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski and Administrative Secretary Green.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Richeson moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting on
November 19, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthias and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 5 Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
No -0
Abstain — 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Brief recap of the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) meeting held on 11/28/18 was presented by
Coleen Wisniewski, Environmental Sustainability Manager.
Coleen shared a power point presentation of the items covered at the CCWG meeting on 11/28/18 and
answered questions from the commissioners. Commissioner Legaspi, Chair of the CCWG, also gave a
brief review of the meeting.
2. Office of Sustainability 2019 Calendar of Events/Goals presented by Coleen Wisniewski, Environmental
Sustainability Manager & Manuel Medrano, Environmental Services Manager.
Coleen and Manuel presented the goals and scheduled events for the Office of Sustainability in 2019
and announced upcoming meetings will be held with Staff and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the
Sustainability Commission and CCWG. Commissioners requested one of the on-going projects/goals be
added to each future agenda to allow input and discussion.
ACTION ITEMS
3. Write an article or op-ed about the Commission to raise its profile.
Commissioner Matthias moved to reschedule this agenda item to the next regular meeting, 1/14/19.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Legaspi and carried with the following vote:
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Yes — 5 Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
No -0
Abstain — 0
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski shared the CLEAN newsletter article encouraging the public
to attend the Sustainability Commission meetings, explained staff will be utilizing social media on a larger scale
for conservation and environmental topics, such as holiday tips for recycling holiday wrapping paper, shared
the good news of receiving a $5,000 WEEP grant for Naturescape education and announced staff will present
Water Stewardship Plan on 1/23/19.
Environmental Services Manager Manuel Medrano shared his team is working on zero waste holiday tips.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioners Legaspi and Ruvalcaba will meet with Economic Development Director, Eric Crockett on
12/11/18.
Commissioner Richeson will be attending the Living Coast Discovery Center Cleanup day at the salt works on
12/15/18. He asked Staff to research who can be contacted about the next Wildlife Advisory Group meeting.
Commissioner Matthias announced the next Cleanup date will be 1/5/18. Location TBD.
Commissioner Ruvalcaba shared that the environmental group meeting in Sacramento she attended was
interesting and informational with the focus on "environmental justice meets social justice".
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Romo would like to see the City of Chula Vista featured in the United Nations Sustainable Development
and also to revisit the role/purpose of the Sustainability Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Romo adjourned the meeting at 6:37 pm.
Connie Green, Administrative Secretary
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