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Home My WebLink AboutRCC MIN 2002/04/29 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION April 29, 2002 Mercy Building Conference Room 430 "F" Street MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Chair Charles Bull at 6:35 p.m. ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE There was no motion to excuse Commissioner Juan Diaz. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Charles Bull, Vice-Chair Doug Reid, Commissioners Teresa Thomas, Stanley Jasek, Cindy Burrascano (6:40) and Pamela Bensoussan (6:46) STAFF PRESENT: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, Associate Planner Ed Batchelder, General Plan Project Manager Mark Stephens, Principal Planner Raymond Pe, Senior Planner Linda Bond, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Jane Dunham, 209 "I" Street APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4, 2002 MSC (Reid/Thomas) to approve the March 4, 2002 minutes as submitted. Vote: (4-0-0-3) with Burrascano, Bensoussan and Diaz absent. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Historic Designation, 209 "I" Street (The Chester Sumner House) Ms. Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez (Project Planner) stated that Jane Dunham and John Crowe request that their home be considered for inclusion on the Chula Vista List of Historic Sites for its relationship to Mr. Sumner, a person of significance to Chula Vista's past (Criteria #2). The owners also request historic designation for the following reasons: a) the home is 1920s Spanish Eclectic, b) it has distinctive RCC Minutes - 2 - April 29. 2002 architectural features, and c) the house retains integrity of the original design and materials. This house does appear to meet Criteria #4, distinctive architecture and #6, retains integrity. Ms. Tessitore-Lopez indicated that Ken Lee (former Assistant Planning Director) lived in this house for many years. MSC (Thomas/Reid) to recommend historic designation for 209 "I" Street (The Chester Sumner House, aka Ken Lee House). The bases would be on Criteria #2, #4 and #6. Vote: (5-0-0-2) with Bensoussan and Diaz absent. 2. General Plan Update Overview Mr. Ed Batchelder (General Plan Project Manager) gave a PowerPoint presentation of the work program and timeline, summary of the public outreach strategy and the role of Boards and Commissions in the General Plan Update process. Area-wide studies: · Regional Commercial Analysis · Demographic and Housing Profile · Transportation Analysis/Transit Study · Land Use Distribution Analysis · Environmental and Open Space Analysis · Public Facilities and Services Analysis · Economic Development Strategy · Fiscal Impact Model and Analysis · Telecommunications and Technology Assessment Resources: · City Staff . Other Agencies · Consultants . Public · Committees Mr. Batchelder stated that he would make copies of the PowerPoint presentation for the Commissioners. Ms. Ponseggi stated that she would make arrangements with Engineering to have someone come in and give the Commissioners an overview of the program. She would also ask someone from GIS to come in and give the Commissioners an overview of what they have. Public Outreach: · Visioneers · Steering Committee and Subcommittees · Presentations and Publications RCC Minutes - 3 - April 29. 2002 Role for the Resource Conservation Commission (3 Commissioners): · Issue Identification · Participation on the General Plan Update Environment, Open Space and Sustainable Development Subcommittee · Environmental and Open Space Subcommittee review of conclusions of Environmental Baseline Studies · Review of specific issues as requested by the Steering Committee · Input on key policy proposals before finalizing in the General Plan document. Commissioner Thomas felt that agricultural issues should be considered in the Plan. Commissioner Jasek wanted to know where the raw materials are going to come from to support more people. Commissioner Bensoussan stated that conservation of marine life and wildlife along the bay front is very important and should be part of the Plan. Chair Bull stated that a livable density on the western side of Chula Vista needed to be promoted. Vice-Chair Reid felt there should be a workshop with staff, Otay Water District and Sweetwater Authority following a regular RCC meeting. Ms. Ponseggi felt that some of these things needed to be coordinated with the General Plan program. She thought it was an excellent idea to have a workshop, but it should be coordinated with the General Plan program. The Commissioners could put together a list of issues and e-mail them to Linda Bond (Recording Secretary) before the next meeting. Then staff could put together one list and place it on the June 3, 2002 agenda. Ms. Ponseggi indicated that, because of the late hour, a full presentation of the transit first study would not be given but would be placed on a future agenda. Mr. Mark Stephens (Principal Planner) gave a brief overview of the possible transit first showcase in Chula Vista. On April 25, 2002, MTDB voted to: · Proceed with further engineering and environment studies for each of the five candidate projects · Develop a management plan and scopes-of-work · Develop a financial plan strategy · Authorize development of north/south link between Chula Vista/Otay Ranch/ Otay Mesa and Sorrento Mesa. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS Ms. Ponseggi announced that the Awards Ceremonies Banquet has been postponed from the May 9, 2002 date. As yet, a new date has not been set. CHAIR COMMENTS: None. RCC Minutes -4- April 29. 2002 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Thomas announced that she participated in a 2-hour live conference from the KPBS Studio to North and South America and all points in between including the World Health Organization regarding "Responsible Management of Environmental Quality". She has a copy of the video if anyone is interested. Ms. Ponseggi indicated that she was interested. Commissioner Bensoussan reminded everyone of the Chula Vista Historic Home Tour on May 11 and 12, 2002. She distributed the May issue of San Diego Home/Garden magazine, which featured homes that would be on the tour. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Bull adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercy Building Conference Room, 430 'F' Street, Chula Vista, CA. Prepared by: -/y<Ý, /-:; - '.)< ?< ¿-/,<" ~)¿)'-",~ &£/.-- Linda Bond Recording Secretary (A:\llb\RCC#2\RCC042902Mins.doc)