HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-17 RCC MINMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
July 17, 2006
Ken Lee Building Conference Room
430 'F' Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Vice-Chair Jasek at 4:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Stan Jasek, Commissioners Georgie Stillman,
Lynda Gilgun, Eric Mosolgo and Brett Davis
STAFF PRESENT: Marisa Lundstedt, Environmental Projects Manager
Jim Sandoval, Planning & Building Director
Michael Meacham, Conservation & Environmental Services
Director
Brendan Reed, Environmental Resource Manager
Linda Bond, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Planning 8 Building Department Strategic Plan and Work Program
Mr. Jim Sandoval (Planning & Building Director) presented an overview of the
Strategic Plan and Work Program. Mr. Sandoval indicated that this document is
scheduled to go before the City Council on July 25, 2006.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Stillman submitted her comments on the Strategic Plan & Work
Program (see Attachment 1).
Commissioner Mosolgo had the following questions:
How would substandard homes be upgraded to safe conditions?
The Organizational Chart depicts staff assigned to Special Projects. What would
be some examples of "Special Projects"?
RCC Minutes - 2 - July 17, 2006
Commissioner Gilgun had the following comments/suggestions:
The document is well organized and easy to understand, and the graphics are
good.
The 'brown bag' educational programs are wonderful. It is very helpful whenever
the community can be educated about what is going on.
• The City should require the developers to also have the higher standards
regarding resource efficiency.
• The City should provide Spanish translation at community meetings especially on
the west side.
Vice-Chair Jasek had the following comment/suggestion:
• The "Communicate Clearly, Fairly and Reliably With Those We Serve" section is
a good example of how this plan will help a lot of developers out with input and
procedures.
The City's historic resources should be given the dignity they deserve. The City
should also accelerate the efforts to protect these resources.
Mr. Sandoval satisfactorily provided information and clarification to the Commissioners
questions and concerns.
Commissioner Stillman requested that all Commission comments be included as
part of the minutes. She thought the RCC should consider sending a representative
to the Council meeting to express the Commission's concerns regarding protection
of historic resources.
MSC (Stillman/Davis) that the RCC send a representative to the City Council
meeting when the Planning & Building Department Strategic Plan and Work
Program is reviewed. Vote: (5-0-0-1) with Reid absent.
Vice-Chair Jasek volunteered.
MOTION TO EXCUSE (Cont'd)
MSC (Stillman/Davis) to excuse Chair Doug Reid. Vote: (5-0)
INFORMATION ITEM
2. A 3-year Grant Agreement with SDG&E to Provide Energy Efficiency Services
for City, Commercial and Residential Facilities Through December 31, 2008
Vice-Chair Jasek turned the meeting over to Commission Mosolgo and left the
meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Mr. Michael Meacham (Conservation & Environmental Services Director) presented
a background and overview of the grant agreement.
RCC Minutes - 3 - Julv 17, 2006
Commission Comments
Commissioner Stillman asked the following questions:
• Will this grant benefit extremely low-income homeowners or residents?
• Are you doing all these other fabulous things instead of the light exchange?
Commissioner Mosolgo had the following questions and concerns:
• What do the watershed-based studies cover?
• Last week the RCC was presented the Urban Core Specific Plan. Overall, it
seems like it's a good plan. However, it seemed like it was uncertain where the
green areas would be. Commissioner Mosolgo encouraged staff to make sure
that adequate parks were provided as a part of the Urban Core Specific Plan.
Mr. Meacham and Brendan Reed (Environmental Resource Manager) satisfactorily
provided information and clarification to the Commissioners questions and concerns.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS MANAGER COMMENTS: Ms. Marisa Lundstedt
(Environmental Projects Manager) reported that she contacted the Mayor's Office
regarding re-appointment of the three RCC members. The Mayor's Office indicated that
re-appointments may be docketed for the July 25, 2006 City Council meeting. The
Mayor's assistant indicated that she would need to confirm this date with the Mayor.
CHAIR COMMENTS: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Mosolgo asked to be excused from the
August 7, 2006 RCC meeting as he will be on vacation.
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Mosolgo adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m. to a
regular meeting on Monday, August 7, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. in the Ken Lee Building
Conference Room, 430 "F" Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Prepared by:
Lin a Bond
Recording Secretary
Attachment 1. Commissioner Stillman's Comments
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