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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
January 11, 2010
City of Chula Vista, Council Chambers
276 Fourth Avenue
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Chair Stillman at 4:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Stillman, Vice Chair Gilgun, Commissioners
Rahimzadeh, and Turbide
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners Cory and Ulloa request excused absences
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STAFF PRESENT: Conservation & Environmental Services Director
Meacham, Associate Planner Laube, Principal Planner
Lundstedt, Sr. Secretary Fields
OTHERS PRESENT: None
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Requests for excused absences for Commissioners Cory
and Ulloa were approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 14, 2009 and September 28, 2009 minutes
were approved. August 10, 2009 minutes were continued
due to lack of a quorum for that date.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
INFORMATION ITEMS: None
ACTION ITEMS:
Proposed amendments to the City's Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan
and Section 17.35.050 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code Regarding Brush Management
Principal Planner Lundstedt introduced the item with a brief summary, and Associate
Planner Laube gave a detailed presentation. Together, they discussed the MSCP Subarea
Plan and the guidelines contained in the plan to implement brush management activities
throughout the City where urban development interfaces with open space. They indicated
that the proposed amendments included minor text changes to clarify the location and
extent to which brush management activities are performed, and amend the City's Municipal
Code to include a new exemption category authorizing brush management activities to be
conducted without having to obtain a Habitat Loss and Incidental Take (HLIT) Permit.
Associate Planner Laube and Principal Planner Lundstedt responded to questions from the
Board.
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ACTION: Commissioner Turbide made a motion that the Resource Conservation
Commission recommend that the Planning Commission approve the Planning
Commission Resolution recommending that the City Council approve the
proposed amendments to Section 7.4.4 and Section 7.4.5.1 of the Chula Vista
Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan and an amendment to
Section 17.35.050 of the City of Chula Vista Municipal Code regarding brush
management activities. Commissioner Gilgun seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMENTS
Director Meacham commented as follows:
• Commented further on the previously discussed Action Item and commended staff for
their work.
• Mentioned that Environmental Resource Manager Reed had been recognized by San
Diego Network News as one of "35 Under 35 San Diego Community Leaders."
• Directed the Board's attention to a Union Tribune article that was distributed on the dais
on the amounts charged for solar permit fees around the county.
• Invited Board members to attend the Energy Sub-committee meeting on Tuesday,
January 12th at noon, which will include on the agenda an item for the Bond Measure
discussion for Council to move forward, and an item on the eastern power plant site.
CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Stillman thanked Associate Planner Laube and Principal Planner Lundstedt for their work.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
In regards to energy efficiency, Commissioner Gilgun asked about conducting future RCC
meetings in a smaller conference room rather than in Chambers. Commissioners Rahimzadeh
and Turbide offered comments in agreement.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday,
January 25, 2010, at 4:00 pm in Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
91910.
Prepared by:
Sheryl Field
Sr. Secretary
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