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CITY OF
CHULAVISTA
Sustainability Commission
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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May 13, 2019 Executive Conference Room 103, Building A
5:00 pm 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Guevara-Gluyas, Legaspi, Matthias, McMillin, Richeson, Ruvalcaba
and Chair Romo
MOTION TO EXCUSE — Commissioner McMillin from the meeting of April 8, 2019.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the meeting on April 8, 2019
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. Unmanned drones as first responders presented by Sgt. Jim Horst, Property Crimes Unit
Supervisor at Chula Vista Police Department
2. Urban/old growth timber rescue presented by Jessica Van Arsdale, San Diego Urban Timber
and Manuel Medrano, Environmental Services Manager
3. Expanded polystyrene reduction pilot program for Chula Vista businesses presented by Jessica
Toth and Malika Sen -Espinosa, Solana Center
4. Update on Climate Change Working Group presented by Cory Downs, Conservation Specialist
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Sustainability Commission Charter Review
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.
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 June 10, 2019.
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FUTURE ITEMS:
Project
Anticipated Timeframe
Invite Planning Commission 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 Human 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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