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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1988/01/28 CI]Y OF CHULA VISIA OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA WILL HOLD A COUNCIL CONFERENCE (ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING) ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1988 TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: Hazardous Waste Management Plan Drought Resistance and Landscaping The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA. DATED: 1/22/88 //Jennie M. Fulasz, CMC, City Cler~ 276 FOURTH AVENUE/CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92010/(619) 691-5041 MINUTES OF A WORKSHOP (ADJOURNED MEETING) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, January 28, 1988 Council Chamber 4:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Nader, Mayor Cox, Councilman Moore MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Malcolm and McCandliss STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Goss, Assistant City Attorney 1 Rudo ph Mayor Cox opened the Workshop Meeting stating the purpose: (1) the Hazardous Waste Management Plan, and (2) Drought Resistance and Landscaping. City Manager Goss introduced San Diego County's representative, David Burke, who has made such presentations to cities throughout the State of California. 1. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN David Burke distributed to Councilmembers and staff the San Diego County Hazardous Waste Management Plan to follow along in his presentation. Mr. Burke reported that the problems of yesterday are now the basis for making the decisions in the present for the future. It was recognized that many problems now exist in the South Bay, although the most dangerous site is presently in Escondido. The Tanner Law, AB 2948, signed by the Governor in 1986, was reported by Mr. Burke as an attempt to solve some of California's problems. The law allows every County in the State to plan a Hazardous Waste Management Plan and the County that decides to do so will get money with all decisions based upon the contents of the Plan. The second aspect is that there is a streamline permit process for the word to get out to the public as soon as possible and, thirdly, is an appeals process that once the Plan is developed and approved, the facility will be evaluated and if rejected by the local jurisdiction, an appeal can be made to the State which can overturn the local land use decision. San Diego County decided to prepare the Plan with the help of the cities in the development of the Plan. The County also asked San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG} to work with the County in this effort. MINUTES ~ 2 - January 28, 1988 Mr. Burke gave Councilmembers a complete description of how to assist in the development of this Plan, outlining the requirements, the timelines set, the definitions of the different waste products and where they are now known to be, how other counties in the State have worked in the preparation of their plans, and the cooperation between the counties to handle wastes from neighboring counties where the ability to do so exists. 2. DROUGHT RESISTANCE AND LANDSCAPING Director of Planning Krempl reported that the use of certain plants and ground cover are preferred to preserve water, for economical reasons, and the presentation will reveal when this is appropriate and when it is not. Bob Sennett, City Landscape Architect (who has had 21 years of experience in this area), and Garry Williams, Landscape Planner, made the presentation to Councilmembers demonstrating with slides how plant materials are used and under what circumstances and for different reasons. Mr. Sennett pointed to the conditions under which they grow in their natural environment and emphasized that no water at all is more preferable than irrigation. On the contrary, particular plants, when placed in certain areas with no irrigation are very difficult to contain and Councilmembers viewed sites in the City where this is presently occurring. Mr. Sennett also addressed high visibility areas that require a "manicured" look, and how these plants can add to this same look. It was pointed out that there are certain times of the year when the plants do not look as well, as with any plant, but such is the time when' plants are in dormancy and, with no care, will survive and "come back" flowering. The subject of allergies was also discussed and the difficulty of locating the problem since all flower trees are pollinating. Director of Parks and Recreation Mollinedo presented the observations with the open spaces as planted with temporary irrigation until the homes were sold, as reported by Joel Chew, who carries on the maintenance program. Once the homes were sold by the developer, the temporary irrigation is cut off, and the plant material has to be nursed along to continue on its own. Irrigation is used on slopes where the desire is to keep the plants green and lush all the time. 3. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER None 4. MAYOR'S REPORT None MINUTES 3 January 28, 1988 5.. COUNCIL COMMENTS COUNCILMAN NADER: a. Two days notice Absences could be avoided at meetings such as today's, if staff would avoid giving only two days notice to Councilmembers and presenters. ADJOURNMENT AT 5:38 p.m. to the February 2, 1988 regular meeting of City Council at 4:00 p.m. Jennie M. Fulasz, CMC CITY CLERK 1161C