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CITY OF
CHUiA VISTA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
September 11, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. #C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
Present: Raymundo Alatorre, Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, John Knox,
Chair Korgan, Hayley Salazar, Jeanine Sharkey
Also Present: Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga, Environmental Services
Manager Medrano, Secretary Rodriguez
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 5.02 p.m. in Conference Room B-111 located in City Hall,
Building C, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista California.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Rodriguez called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments submitted
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER - JEANINE SHARKEY
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Commissioner Sharkey provided a brief introduction of herself and shared
she has a master's in landscape architecture.
4.2 _ SAN DIEGO 350 FEEDBACK FROM THREE CLIMATE AND
SUSTAINABILITY SURVEYS
Youth Coordinator Lexi Rueff with San Diego 350 along with Community
Liaison Intern Abby Costello presented results from a survey conducted
regarding green bins, public health and public transit. The data was
collected at a variety of locations and the participant age range varied.
The presentation was concluded by providing some solutions to the three
topics.
4.3 CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY SHUTTLE PROGRAM UPDATE
Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga shared an update on the Chula Vista
-- - Community Shuttle program. In June 2021 the city was awarded $991,833
to launch the Community Shuttle Program through the Clean Mobility
Options Voucher Program. The program aims to improve access to safe,
reliable, -and affordable clean mobility options for underserved
communities. Between June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023 a total of 20,455 of
rides were provided to 24,264 passengers saving 22.57 metric tons of
greenhouse gas emissions. Gakunga shared that the program was one of
five projects statewide spotlighted by the Office of the Governor in April
__2023. The presentation was concluded with future funding opportunities to
allow the program to continue serving residents.
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2023
Moved by Chair Korgan
Seconded by John Knox
Motion to approve minutes
Yes (5): Raymundo Alatorre, Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, John Knox,
Chair Korgan, and Hayley Salazar
Abstain (1): Jeanine Sharkey
Result:Carried (5 to 0)
5.2 SELECTION OF WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP (WAG) COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIVE
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Item pulled and will be presented on the next commission meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Sustainability Manager Medrano shared that the NatureScape
event held over the weekend was a great success. Also, per the commissions'
request Medrano spoke on the confusion on the color of containers, trash vs.
recycle and explained how commercials containers differ from residential
containers. The city is working with Republic Services to update the white bins to
avoid any further confusion.
Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga shared he presented on sustainability and
innovation in the Cities Today Forum which was hosted by the City of Long
Beach. He will also be part of panel in the Clean Mobility Forum taking place in
Los Angeles.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Korgan gave a strong commendation to Youth for Sustainable Future who
will provide public comments in the upcoming City Council meeting in regard to
the zero -plastic ban.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Salazar shared that having icons on each slide of a presentation
helps reinforce the common international language when it comes to
sustainability.
Commissioner Knox commended Secretary Rodriguez for the CLEAN newsletter.
He then shared that he checked out a kit form the Otay Ranch library and some
of the items did not work even after replacing the batteries, but the kilowatt
reader was a great tool.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Monica Rodriguez, Secretary
onica R driguez, Secret
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