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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 2001/02/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION February 5, 2001 Mercy Building Conference Room 430 "F" Street MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Vice-Chair Charles Bull called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE MSC (T. Thomas/S. Thomas) to excuse Chair Cindy Burrascano and Commissioner Juan Diaz. Vote: (4-0) MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Charles Bull, Commissioners Teresa Thomas, Steve Thomas, Pam Bensoussan and Chair Cindy Burrascano (7:02 p.m.) STAFF PRESENT: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator Maria Muett, Associate Planner Linda Bond, Recording Secretary GUESTS: Jesus Lemus, Nice & Easy Auto Body Armando Medina, Nice & Easy Auto Body Gilbert Marquez, Consultant APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. NEW BUSINESS 1. IS-01-23 - Nice & Easy Auto Body Shop, 2350 Main Street Chair Burrascano arrived at 7:02 p.m. Ms. Maria Muett (Associate Planner) indicated that the proposed project would be relocated to an existing 9,764 square foot building that was formally the Fuller Honda dealership and repair service. The first story (7,760 square feet) will contain the auto repair and detailing activity. The second story (2,004 square feet) is proposed for office use. The proposed project is allowed with a Conditional Use Permit and is consistent with the Zoning, General Plan and Montgomery Specific Plan. There are 70 on-site parking spaces, and the RCC Minutes - 2 - Februarv 5, 2001 applicant will be required to upgrade the existing landscape area. An Initial Study has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental effect. Staff recommends approval of the Negative Declaration. RCC concerns regarding hazardous waste runoff and toxic fumes were answered to their satisfaction. MSC (Burrascano/S. Thomas) to accept the Initial Study as adequate and that the Negative Declaration be adopted. Vote: (5-0- 0-1) with Commissioner Diaz absent. 2. 2001 Work Program Ms. Marilyn Ponseggi (Environmental Review Coordinator) indicated that the Work Program would include new things that the RCC might want to do, new programs that the RCC might want to get involved with and things that the RCC is aware of in the City that they might want to get involved with. She cautioned the Commission that what comes out of this group is going to go into the general mix for the entire Planning Department budget that will go on to the City Manager. It is very likely that the RCC may not actual see much of what comes out of here in the budget because of other constraints. Ms. Ponseggi had been directed by the Planning Director to have the RCC put together a Work Program, but also for the RCC to understand that it's going to go into the mix with everything else. The following is the 2001 Work Program suggested by the Commission. Historic . Review of Historic Preservation Ordinance for amendments and update -- Role of RCC in Historic Preservation -- Presentation by Community Development to review the connection between redevelopment and historic resources in western Chula Vista -- Review of designation criteria and procedure -- Update of historic inventory -- Explore City being designated as a Certified Local Government RCC Minutes - 3 - Februarv 5, 2001 Growth Manaqement Oversiqht Commission (GMOC) · RCC to have presentation by GMOC staff of overall program with particular interest in traffic · RCC to have presentation of final report Traffic · RCC to have presentation by Traffic Engineering staff regarding expansion and upgrade of traffic signal interconnect. Solid Waste · Presentation by Michael Meacham on Solid Waste Reduction Programs being implemented by special districts within Chula Vista's corporate boundaries (i.e., college, high school, elementary school) · Exploration of having special districts make presentations to RCC on their programs MSCP · RCC to review the Management Programs of the MSCP · RCC to have presentation on the status of implementation of the Otay Ranch RMP Transit Planninq · Presentation by transit coordinator on how resources are allocated (i.e., how routes are chosen, status of HandyTrans program, frequency of routes) · Presentation on long-range and short-term plans including park n' ride, alternatives prior to trolley expansion and other alternative modes of transportation · Management and monitoring of traffic management plans. MSC (Bull/T. Thomas) to approve the above list in that order. Vote: (5-0-0-1) with Commissioner Diaz absent. RCC Minutes - 4 - Februarv 5, 2001 OLD BUSINESS 1. Environmentalist of the Year Selection MSC (T. Thomas/Burrascano) to nominate Charles Gailbrand as Environmentalist of the Year. Vote: (5-0-0-1) with Commissioner Diaz absent. 2. Historic Preservationist of the Year Selection Ms. Ponseggi stated that this item was put on the agenda in error as Peter Watry and Frank Roseman had been selected for the Historic Preservationist of the Year Award at the January 22,2001 meeting. Ms. Ponseggi indicated that a memo would be sent to the Mayor's office regarding the nominations for Environmentalist of the Year and Historic Preservationist of the Year. Commissioners T. Thomas and Bensoussan will e- mail narratives of each award presentation to Ms. Linda Bond (Recording Secretary). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS 1. Election of Officers in July Ms. Ponseggi indicated that the election of new officers had been overlooked in July of 2000. She asked if the Commission wanted to elect new officers now or wait until July? MSC (T. Thomas/Bensoussan) to keep Burrascano as Chair and Bull as Vice-Chair until July of 2001. Vote: (5-0-0-1 ) with Commissioner Diaz absent. Ms. Ponseggi stated that February 19, 2001 was the next regularly scheduled RCC meeting. That is President's Day; however, City offices will be open. The question is: will RCC have a quorum? The consensus of the Commission was not to have a meeting on February 19, 2001. CHAIR COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS MSC (Bensoussan/Bull) to make sure that the RCC gets an opportunity to give input and review the Mills Act. Vote: (5-0-0-1) with Commissioner Diaz absent. RCC Minutes - 5 - Februarv 5, 2001 MSC (Bensoussan/Burrascano) to place Mr. Alex Bevil on the March 5 or 19, 2001 RCC agenda to give a presentation regarding the railroad designation. Vote: (5-0-0-1) with Commissioner Diaz absent. Commissioner Bensoussan announced the Historic Home Tour on Saturday, May 12, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ms. Ponseggi suggested that Commissioner Bensoussan e-mail anything she could to her so that it could possibly be placed on the City's website. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Burrascano adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday, March 5, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercy Building Conference Room, 430 'F' Street, Chula Vista, CA. Prepared by: y;:~,: /¿:¿ //7 ¿ o }, ,C Linda Bond Recording Secretary (A:\lIb\RCC#1 \RCC020501 M I NS.doc)