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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/10/07 Agenda WorkshopI declare under penalty of perjury that I am "la= ~` employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Office of the City Clerk and that I pogste~dit~~ document on the bulletin board act` R~ Brown Act requireme~ ated U f ~ Signe~a~' CITY OF /~ CHULA VISfA Cheryl Cox, Mayor // Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager //~I/~ John McCann, Councilmember Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmember Donna Norris, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP October 7, 2010 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall -Building 100 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any subject matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Council and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the Ciry Clerk prior to the meeting. 1. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING THE 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY REPORT, CLIMATE PROTECTION MEASURES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES As part of Chula Vista's climate protection program, staff has completed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for 2009 which indicates that annual citywide GHG levels have increased since 1990, but have slightly decreased since the previous year. To meet the City's commitment to reduce emissions 20% below 1990 levels, staff has continued to implement the seven climate protection (or "mitigation") measures adopted by City Council in 2008 which focus on lowering energy and water consumption, installing renewable energy systems, promoting alternative fuel vehicle use, and designing pedestrian and transit-friendly communities. Staff has also facilitated the Climate Change Working Group`s development of a list of recommended strategies to reduce Chula Vista's vulnerability to expected local climate change impacts (known as climate "adaptation"). (Director of Conservation & Environmental Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN TO COUNCIL WITHIN 120 DAYS WITH MORE DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY REPORT AND THE CLIMATE PROTECTION MEASURES' 2-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT OTHER BUSINESS 2. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 3. MAYOR'S REPORTS 4. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the next Regular City Council Meeting on October 12, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Materials provided to the City Council related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at the Ciry Clerk's Office, located in Ciry Hall at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building 100, during normal business hours. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista reguests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the City Clerk's Office at (619) 691-5041 at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. Page 2 -Council Workshop Agenda httn://www.chulavistaca.eov October 7, 2010