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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 2000/07/17 - - RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 17,2000 Public Services Building Conference Room 1 CALLING MEETING TO ORDER: Chairperson Burrascano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL/MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: RCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Cindy Burrascano Mr. Charles Bull Mr. Juan Diaz Ms. Teresa Thomas GUESTS Mr. Philip Hinshaw, Peak Load Power Plant Mr. Dale Mesple, Peak Load Power Plant Mr. Steve Thomas, newly appointed RCC Mr. Glen Coming, Friendship Board & Care STAFF PRESENT Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Coordinator Ben Guerrero, Community Development Brian Hunter, Community Development Jim Sandoval, Assistant Director of Planning Leilani Warren, Recording Secretary NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review of Negative Declaration IS-00-48, Friendship Board & Care, 247-249 Fourth Avenue. Chairperson, Burrascano requested the agenda be taken out-of-order and that they start with the review of the Friendship Board & Care. Marilyn Ponseggi presented an overview of the project. Commissioner Thomas questioned if the project met American Disability Association (ADA) standards. Mr. Coming stated that the building was formerly used as an educational center and has already been approved by the City of Chula Vista and meets ADA standards. A motion was made that the Initial Study was adequate and the Negative Declaration be adopted. VOTE: MSC (Thomas/Bull) approved 4-0-0 - - RCC Minutes Page 2 July 17, 2000 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 15, 1999 Minutes. The Commissioners discussed the following corrections, and requested staff listen to the recording of the meeting to verify the accuracy of the minutes: Page 3 (Question 1) Q: Is there someone on staff who is a biological and landscape expert? (Question 5) Correction of spelling of the word "effects" Q: What measures are being taken to monitor the upstream/downstream effects on the Willowy Monardella? Burrascano stated that, as far she knows CBI is not doing any studies by Otay Lakes. (Question 8) Clarification was requested for the percentages stated in the "Level of Conservation" portion for the Snake cholla. Page 4. (Question 2) Light-footed clapper rail Burrascano - the concern was that light-footed clapper rails have been reported from the upper drainage area in non-typical habitat and how they were dealing with that (Question 4) Change the word "Brach" to "BRAC" Marilyn Ponseggi stated that the tapes would be reviewed and if the minutes don't convey what is actually on the tapes, those changes would be made and the minutes would be resubmitted for approval. April 17, 2000 Minutes Page 4. Change the word "surface" to "service". Page 1. Change "Theresa" to "Teresa" A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended. VOTE: MSC (Bull/Thomas) approved 4-0-0 June 5, 2000 Minutes Page 1 Change "Theresa" to "Teresa" Page 5 Change to "San Diego County Solid Waste Hearing Panel" Page 5 Change "ECO-Mundo" to "EcoMundo" and add, "in the fall 2000 semester and that it is a part ofthe Baja Study Certificate Program." - ,-. RCC Minutes Page 3 July 17, 2000 A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended. VOTE: MSC (Bul1/Diaz) approved 4-0-0 June 26, 2000 MINuTES Page 1 Change "Theresa" to "Teresa" Page 2 Change all "MND" to "ND" A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended. VOTE: MSC (Bul1/Diaz) approved 4-0-0 NEW BUSINESS: - continued 2. Review of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, IS-OO-OO, Peak Load Power Plant 3497 Main Street. Commissioner Thomas distributed information taken from the PG&E Corporation Web Page. Ben Guerrero, Community Development, gave an overview of the project. Commissioner Bull suggested a change on the bottom of the page 12, under NOISE, the last paragraph, the word "mitigation" be changed to "specific" so as to read. "A final set of specific measures cannot be defined at this time and a six-step mitigation program has been prepared that assures compliance." The Commission discussed drainage from the site and its potential impact on the Otay River. In addition, the Commission was concerned about potential impacts to the river related to possible hazardous material spills on the site. The applicant addressed the Commissions concerns. A motion was made to accept the staffs recommendation to adopt the MND. VOTE: MSC (Bul1/Diaz) approved 4-0-0 OLD BUSINESS: Review ofthe Negative Declaration, 18-01-01, Superior Ready Mix Concrete (Amendment to the Otay Valley Road Project Area Implementation Plan/Design Manual Addendum to Permit Concrete Batch Plants) Brian Hunter, Community Development, addressed some of the Commissioner's concerns and questions regarding this Initial Study/Negative Declaration that were raised at the last RCC meeting. He has expanded the discussion in the ND -- - RCC Minutes Page 4 July 17, 2000 to give the Commission a better understanding of the project per the requirements of CEQA. He also added an explanation of the definition of a batch plant. He stated that his staff was recommending that the amendment not be approved. The project was discussed at length by the RCC. A motion was made to recommend against approving the amendment to the Otay Valley Road Project Area Implementation PlanlDesign Manual Addendum to permit Concrete Batch Plants. VOTE: MSC (BulVThomas) approved 4-0-0 A motion was made to approve the Negative Declaration as recommended by the staff. VOTE: MSC (Bul1/Burrascano) approved 4-0-0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR'S COMMENTS: Marilyn Ponseggi reminded the RCC that they all met Steve Thomas prior to the meeting. Mr. Thomas is the newest appointment to the RCC. The City Clerk will swear in Mr. Thomas tomorrow night and he will be at the next RCC meeting. Mr. Thomas is a traffic engineer with Traffic Design Consultants. The mayor is continuing to interview additional candidates. There are still two vacancies on the Commission to be filled. Ms. Ponseggi will be on vacation the first part of August and her associates Edalia Olivo- Gomez and Marisa Lundstedt will be representing her at the RCC meetings and will be available to answer any questions that should arise. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: None COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. to a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 31,2000, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1 (subject to change) of the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA. Respectfully submitted, Leilani Warren Recording Secretary