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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-13 SSC Minutes��Sl/ CITY OF CHUTA VISTA REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes November 13, 2023, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. #C, Conference Room B-111 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Present: Raymundo Alatorre, Chair Korgan, Hayley Salazar, Jeanine Sharkey Absent: Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, John Knox Also Present: Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga, Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski, Environmental Services Manager Medrano, Secretary Rodriguez Others Present Senior Recycling Specialist Sanchez 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:10 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 Two public comments received by resident Scofield and Johnson. 4. PRESENTATIONS 1 4.1 BEAUTIFY CHULA VISTA 2023 EVENT Senior Recycling Specialist Sanchez shared the results of the 20th Annual Beautify Chula Vista event that took place on October 21. The event had two staging areas, the Animal Care Facility managed by South Bay Sustainable Communities and the other at Memorial Park. 4,240 pounds of trash was collected by 289 volunteers. The presentation was concluded with a video of the event and questions from the commission. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Moved by Chair Korgan Seconded by Hayley Salazar Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 2023 Yes (4): Raymundo Alatorre, Chair Korgan, Hayley Salazar, and Jeanine Sharkey Result:Carried (4 to 0) 5.2 SELECTION OF -WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP (WAG) COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Moved by Chair Korgan Seconded by Hayley Salazar Motion to elect Commissioner Sharkey as the Sustainability Commission representative to the Wildlife Advisory Group Yes (4): Raymundo Alatorre, Chair Korgan, Hayley Salazar, and Jeanine Sharkey Result:Carried (4 to 0) 5.3 JOINT WASTE TIRE ABATEMENT GRANT APPLICATION 2023 - 2024 Environmental Services Manager Medrano requested the commission recommend approval by council for a resolution of a joint waste tire abatement grant application. The joint grant is with the City of San Diego for 2023 - 2024 period and if approved would be extended up to five 2 years. Medrano provided some background on tire disposal, how the issue is being addressed and the local solution. He concluded the presentation by sharing that the grant is to fund education, outreach and proper disposal of tires. One public comment was submitted by resident Johnson. Moved by Chair Korgan Seconded by Raymundo Alatorre Motion to approve the submission of the joint waste tire abatement grant application contingent on the review of the City Attorney's office. Yes (4): Raymundo Alatorre, Chair Korgan, Hayley Salazar, and Jeanine Sharkey Result:Carried (4 to 0) OTHER BUSINESS 6. STAFF COMMENTS Chief Sustainability Officer Gakunga shared that he participated in the Clean Mobility Forum that was hosted in Los Angeles and that an additional half -a - million dollars were awarded to the program. Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski provided information on the upcoming Climate Action & A Movie event taking place at the Civic Center Library on November 18. She also mentioned the partnership with San Diego Green Building Council and the electric home cooktop program to get residents interested in induction cooking. Wisniewski then spoke on an event to support the building energy saving `ordinance that took place on October 25 at the Civic Center Library. She concluded by briefly speaking on the memo that was shared regarding recent activities of the Decarbonization Working Group. Environmental Services Manager Medrano shared an update on City Council's response and progress of the single -use plastic ban. He will be at Otay Ranch High School tomorrow to speak with students and provide them an update on the ban. Medrano shared that a mailer will be going out to residents in both English and Spanish regarding food waste and gave mention to a new program for gleaning services. A fix -it clinic event will take place on December 18 at Norman Park Center. He concluded by giving an update on containers and signage. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS 3 Chair Korgan shared that during his participation in a Pacific Southwestern Association of Realtors meeting he was asked if upon the sale or transaction of a home if there's greater sophistication or improvement in something that will increase energy efficiency or water usage efficiency, should that be then forced in to the transaction? His response was no. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Salazar expressed her gratitude to Environmental Services Manager Medrano for his visit to Otay Ranch High School. She then mentioned she follows the Office of Sustainability on Facebook and loves the posts. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Monica Rodriguez, Secretary �vw � Monica Ro riguez, Secretary 0