HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-08 SSC Special MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 8, 2019
5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:02 pm
by Chair Romo in the Executive Conference Room 103, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Guevara-Gluyas, Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo.
ABSENT: McMillin
STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski, Environmental Services Manager
Medrano and Administrative Secretary Green.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Legaspi moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on
March 11, 2019. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthias and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 6 Guevara-Gluyas, Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
No -0
Abstain — 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure and new EV/hybrid purchase through the Climate Mayor's
Collaborative presented by Steve Knapp, Fleet Manager and Coleen Wisniewski, Environmental
Sustainability Manager
Steve Knapp and Coleen Wisniewski provided a power point presentation entitled "CV's Evs - On the
Road to Electrification" and answered questions from the commissioners.
2. Clean Transportation Programs Currently Being Reviewed by the CPUC presented by Cory Illeman,
SDG&E Project Manager Customer Engagement Clean Transportation
Cory Illeman gave an overview of California's clean transportation policies and goals and answered
questions from the commissioners.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Decide whether to work with the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission on the project for Hydration
Stations at local high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District, create a sub -committee, if
necessary, to create a plan and then present to both Commissions and later to the City Council.
Commissioner Legaspi moved to create a sub -committee of Commissioner Matthias and Commissioner
Guevara-Gluyas to partner with the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission on the Hydration Station
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project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Richeson and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 6 Guevara-Gluyas, Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
No -0
Abstain — 0
2. Review nominations and vote for the CLEAN Sustainability Champions award winners.
After review and discussion of each category's nominees, the commissioners voted on the winner of
each category. Commissioner Legaspi then moved to name the winners as follows:
Category
Award
Honorable Mention
City Employee
Steve Knapp
Community Contributor
Edilberto "Papa
Ed" Samala
Resident
Carolyn Scofield
Rita McIntyre
Business
San Diego Urban
Timber
Teacher
Megan Willis
Kelly Leon
Youth
Aaron Masikip
Kate Anchondo,
Rachal Hamilton,
Kristian
Rosas, Arlene
Martinez
Organization
Community
South Bay Salt
Through Hope
Works
Commissioner Richeson seconded the motion and carried with the following vote:
Yes — 6 Guevara-Gluyas, Legaspi, Matthias, Richeson, Ruvalcaba and Chair Romo
No -0
Abstain — 0
OTHER BUSINESS
ACTIVITY REPORT REVIEW
Commissioners requested three items be added to the Activity Report:
• Voted on the CLEAN Sustainability Champion 2019 award winners
• Created a Hydration Station working group to partner on the project with the Healthy Chula Vista
Advisory Commission
• Participated in South Bay Earth Day by staffing an information table on 4/6/19
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski is creating a memo to explain the Bronze rating data. She
informed the commission the CLEAN Sustainability Champion awards will be presented at the 4/16/19 City
Council meeting, shared that April is the National Mayors Water Challenge and to participate via the website,
mywaterpledge.com, the Climate Action Challenge website is up and running, CCA workshops will be held on
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5/28 5:30p -7p at the Civic Center Library and on 5/29 5:30p -7p at the Otay Ranch Library, the next
NatureScape workshop is on 5/18 at the Southwestern College Botanical Garden. The City was presented with
the American Public Works Association Project of the Year award.
Environmental Services Manager Manuel Medrano shared the Republic audit is in process with an estimated
completion of 6/30/19. He gave the commission an option to hold the June 10 commission meeting at the
Republic landfill and/or a tour their facility. Manuel will provide the commissioners a copy of the Republic
agreement, which they requested. Senate Bill 667 requires financial infrastructure to be in place by 2021.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Matthias shared the next clean-up day is scheduled for 4/27/19 at J St. marina.
Commissioner Richeson will be attending the Wildlife Advisory Group meeting on 4/18/19.
Commissioner Legaspi requested training and/or a handbook for commissioners on meeting and commissioner
protocol. Staff will research.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Romo reminded Staff the Mayor, City Council and the Planning Commission have not yet been invited to
attend a Sustainability Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Romo adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.
Connie Green, Administrative Secretary
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