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Home My WebLink About2021-10-11 SSC MinutesCITY OF CHULA VISTA REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes October 11, 2021, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. #C, Conference Room B-111 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Present: Commissioner Baugh, Vice Chair Korgan, Commissioner Richeson, Commissioner Rodriguez, Commissioner Legaspi, Chair Mathias Absent: Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:16 p.m. in Conference Room B-111 located in Building C, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista California. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Rodriguez called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were received 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1 CITY -COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR RECYCLING EDUCATION Recycling Specialist Solomon, presented on the City -County Payment Program for Recycling Education. CalRecycle distributes approximately ten and a half million dollars per fiscal year to counties and cities for education and assistance of beverage container recycling and litter clean- up events. Since 2012 the City of Chula Vista typically receives between sixty to sixty-eight thousand dollars for these efforts, this amount is based on population. The goal of CalRecycle is to reach and maintain eighty percent of recycling for CRV containers. She shared with the commission that with money received the City has purchased and distributed recycling containers to business. More than two -hundred businesses participated in the program and received the free containers. More public recycling has also been made available, on third avenue solar powered trash/recycling containers where installed. A recycling education campaign was also produced for those businesses receiving the containers and was shared with local schools. One of the clean-up events sponsored has been l Love A Clean San Diego's Creek to Bay. Finally, twenty new recycling bins will be installed at Rohr Park. Commissioners asked questions regarding signage at the park and what type of material is being left at the bins. Another question was about the container lids and causing confusion for residents. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 Moved by Commissioner Baugh Seconded by Vice Chair Korgan Commission approve minutes Yes (6): Commissioner Baugh, Vice Chair Korgan, Commissioner Richeson, Commissioner Rodriguez, Commissioner Legaspi, and Chair Mathias Result:Carried (6 to 0) 5.2 DISCUSS THE REPUBLIC SERVICES STATE -MANDATED FOOD/ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM, AND RELATED CITY INITIATIVES, AND SELECT A COMMISSIONER TO REPRESENT THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION TO SPEAK TO CITY COUNCIL ON THIS MATTER Chair Mathias shared that as commissioners they are not able to take action or position on the franchise agreement or rates. The commission is only able to take action on compliance of the contract with Republic. Chair 2 Mathias recused herself from this action as South Bay Sustainable Communities has a marketing contract with Republic Services. Vice Chair Korgan asked if the commission wished to discuss this item. Commissioner Richeson asked when this item was going before City Council so that the public could provide comment. Environmental Services Manager Medrano informed the commission that this item had been presented to council. Commissioner Richeson stated this had already been approved therefore there was nothing else to say regarding this item. Deputy City Attorney Silva was able to answer questions and provide guidance on how to proceed with item. Vice Chair Korgan stated there would be no action taken on item. Commissioner Baugh requested an executive report be provided from Republic Services on the first six months of the program and Commissioner Richeson seconded the request. Chair Mathias rejoined the meeting. Commission discuss and vote on the action 5.3 REVIEW OF DRAFT MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL PROPOSING SUPPORTING A RESOLUTION RAGARDING NET ENERGY METERING 3.0 PROCEEDING BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski introduced the item and Commissioner Baugh continued by sharing the memo she drafted for City Council. She asked for staff guidance and if the correct format was used in drafting the memo. The memo was drafted with the intention sending the message to City Council of pro -solar, pro -residential and commercial locally generated solar energy. Wisniewski asked Deputy City Attorney Silva what the potential next steps would be. Silva explained the process would be that the commission vote to recommend to City Council that they support Net Energy Metering 3.0 State Policy, and recommended to include the following, direct the City Manager to prepare a resolution to indicate such support. Commissioners provided input for the draft and Commissioner Baugh will work with Vice Chair Korgan on the final memo that will be presented to City Council. Deputy City Attorney Silva recommended a commissioner be selected to be present at the council meeting in case there any questions from City Council. Commissioner Baugh was selected to be present. Moved by Commissioner Richeson Seconded by Vice Chair Korgan Commission provide input and recommend to City Council 3 Yes (6): Commissioner Baugh, Vice Chair Korgan, Commissioner Richeson, Commissioner Rodriguez, Commissioner Legaspi, and Chair Mathias Result:Carried (6 to 0) 5.4 REVIEW UPDATED DRAFT CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION Commissioner Baugh shared an update on the Climate Emergency Declaration. Conservation Specialist Downs explained some of the updates made to the declaration. Commissioner Rodriguez helped to organize a little better and some changes were made in the fact of trying to progress from global to federal to state just in terms of goals, actions and participation. Vice Korgan provided input regarding the background section and Downs explained that this section would not be carried forward and it was just provided for context. Commissioner Richeson had a question regarding the Sustainability Operations Plan and wanted to ensure that this will be updated periodically, and Downs confirmed it would be. Moved by Commissioner Richeson Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez Commission provide input and recommend to City Council Yes (6): Commissioner Baugh, Vice Chair Korgan, Commissioner Richeson, Commissioner Rodriguez, Commissioner Legaspi, and Chair Mathias Result:Carried (6 to 0) OTHER BUSINESS 6. STAFF COMMENTS Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga shared that the Community Shuttle program is being presented to council for approval in tomorrow's meeting. Conservation Specialist Downs explained the memo that was distributed with the agenda regarding Chula Vista solar data. Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski shared that Clean Air day was on the sixth of October and a proclamation was presented to City Council proclaiming the day. She also shared two projects, one is a grant through the 4 California Energy Commission led by UC Davis and their lighting technology center, and they are proposing new lighting technology that is solar powered. The second project is funding received for EV car chargers. Environmental Services Manager Medrano talked about the upcoming Beautify Chula Vista event and registration has is almost to max capacity registrations. He also shared information on some the new waste related bills signed by Governor Newson. Under SB343 manufacturers will not be allowed to use the chasing arrows, AB881 prohibits plastic waste to go to other countries, AB962 provides breweries the options for reusable beverage containers and AB 1276 reduces the use of takeout containers and single -use plastics and will only be provided upon request. On the sixth of October Republic Services hosted a ribbon -cutting for the new composting facility and a tour is being scheduled for the commission. Lastly, he shared that the commission will soon hear a presentation on the updated Solid Waste Manual. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Mathias shared that AB 1276 takes effect on June of 2022. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS No commissioner comments 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Monica Rodriguez, Secretary • • n ic a'�riguez,gecrQry 9