HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC AGENDA PK 2004/03/15Chula Vista Historic Preservationist of the Year Award - 2004
In Honor of Pamela Bensoussan of Chula Vista, Calif.
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan has exhibited outstanding leadership in the enhancement
and success of the City of Chula Vista and San Diego and South Bay Regional Historic
Preservation programs over the last several years, and
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan has been responsible for the revival and the significant
community involvement in the development and success of the Historic Home Tour for
the City of Chula Vista during the years 2002 and 2003, and
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan has made significant contributions through her leadership
and service contributing generously her professional expertise and experience in her roles
as a member of the Chula Vista Resource Conservation Commission and also as a Board
Member and Current Vice President of the Chula Vista Heritage Museum Society Board
of Directors, the current Environment, Open Space, and Sustainable Development
Subcommittee for the Chula Vista General Plan Update, and
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan has worked diligently as chairperson of the San Diego and
Imperial County Congress of History's 40'h Anniversary Conference entitled "From
Lemons to Locomotives and Beyond A History of the SouthBay!" which was an
outstanding success and spotlighted Chula Vista as the conference site, and
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan has worked selflessly, diligently, and with outstanding
accomplishment to play a significant role in the Chula Vista City adoption of the Mills
~~Hi#t and its concurrent benefits to the community and its historic preservation caretaker
roles, and
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan played a c tributin~ r~o a as a member of the E+taltr~ttion-ol/ ~i
/rv Historic Preservation4treeuwesin the ~ ~ hich is forming the basis for a -`
strategic plan for historic preser~tion in our community and city, and
Whereas Pamela Bensoussan faithfully serves as steward of the Greg Rogers House, the
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Therefore, the Members of the Chula
Vista Resource Conservation Commission do hereby recognize Pamela Bensoussan
as our 2004 Historic Preservationist of the Year
Testified to by Terry Thomas, RCC Chairperson
Motion MSU Jasek/Thomas RCC
Chula Vista Environmentalist of the Year Award - 2004
In Honor of Michael Meacham of Chula Vista, Calif.
Whereas Michael Meacham has exhibited outstanding leadership in the enhancement and
success of the City of Chula Vista and San Diego County and South Bay Regional
Environmental and Conservation Programs over the last several years, and
Whereas Michael Meacham has been responsible for extensive outreach to promote both
Service Learning and Internships for both our local Southwestern College and other
university and high school students, as well as young professionals from other countries
and municipalities, and
Whereas Michael Meacham has made significant contributions through his leadership,
professional expertise and experience in effecting the city of Chula Vista's conversion to
automated recycling service in May 2002 and has doubled the amount of material
recycled per month from 7,000 tons to 14,000 tons of paper and food and beverage
containers that no longer go to the landfill.
Whereas Michael Meacham has served as a model, as a mentor, and as an entrepreneur to
increase public support and involvement in source reduction of public solid and
hazardous waste, enhancement of environmental sustainable activities and programs, and
the enhancement of environmental and economically healthy quality of life for the
members of our community, and
Whereas Michael Meacham has played leadership and organizational roles in the
establishment of the Chula Vista City's South Bay Regional Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Collection Facility, which also serves Coronado, Imperial Beach and National
City. Over 100,000 pounds of paint, pesticides and other household toxics have been
diverted from our landfill, storm drains and the environment in the one-year the facility
has been open. This facility complements over 40 turn-in sites for used oil throughout
the South Bay Community. The facility received an Orchid Award in 2002 for
environmental solutions, and
Whereas Michael Meacham has played a significant part in the promotion of responsible
management and a team approach to municipal and regional projects and the work
environment so that there have been many worthwhile accomplishments in the
Environmental and Conservation areas by his colleagues. Over the past decade, the City
has received two regional government partner awards, a national HHW diversion award
and two state recycling achievement awards
Therefore, the City of Chula Vista City Council and the Members of the Chula
Vista Resource Conservation Commission do hereby recognize Michael Meacham
as our 2004 Environmentalist o1'the Year
Motion MSU Jasek/Thomas RCC
Testified to by Terry Thomas, RCC Chairperson and
Willie Gators, Environmental Review Coordinator for the City of Chula Vista