HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1992/02/26MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:00 p.m. Conference Room 1
Monday, January 6, 1992 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by
Chairperson Hall. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present:
Commissioners Fox, McQuade, Kracha, Hall. Excused: Johnson and Ghougassian. John Ray
arrived at 6:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUP (Fox/Kracha) to approve the minutes of December 16,
1991.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Stephanie Snyder gave a staff summary of the Household Hazardous Waste Element
(HHWE) and solicited comments from the Commission. Hall posed a question on the
proper disposal and collection of paint cans, aerosols cans, etc. by APTEC. They are
currently acceptable, per the state. Kracha noted the Environmental Health Coalition is
going to the Port Commission to get grant for collection of hazardous waste from the
marinas. The city does recognize the need to address the special needs such as marinas.
Athena Bradley noted it is a separate state law to implement that. She is also writing a
grant to the state for household hazardous waste education. A SANDAG public hearing
on this issue will be January 24 at 8:30 a.m.
2. The Source Reduction & Recycling Element (SRRE) was summarized by Stephanie Snyder.
Kracha noted the document was quite verbose and repetitive, however it is informational
for the state. Staff followed guidelines mandated by the state. Hall commented on the
fee charge. Kracha further commented on the lack of good public information. He
suggested working with schools on recycling and getting sponsors for this information.
Staff noted that handouts have been given to stores. California Conservation Corps to
oo door to door to hand out information on the Mandatory Recycling Element.
3. An explanation of the Local Enforcement Agency Designation (LEA) was presented by
Stephanie Snyder. Kracha questioned why this was process was necessary. It was
suggested that it was solely for political reasons. After a brief discussion, it was MSUP
(Kracha/Fox) to support approval of the resolution as presented, designating the County
as its LEA for solid waste management activities.
The above comments from RCC regarding the whole recycling element will be presented
by Staff for the public hearing.
4. The discussion of Public Hearings on EIR's is continued to the next meeting.
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5. Items for the Planning Commission Agenda for the meeting of January 8, 1992 were
reviewed and included the following:
(1) Consideration of CEQA Documents for the Mid-Bayfront Plan:
(a) It was moved by McQuade to not certify the Final EIR-89-08 (SCH #89062807)
because of the density and size of structures; motion died due to lack of second.
After a brief discussion, it was moved and seconded (Ray/Kracha) to make a
notation that RCC previously recommended certification of this EIR-89-08 based
on CEQA requirement and to take no further action on this item; Motion carried
4-1 (no: McQuade).
(b) Resolution approving the Mid-Bayfront Conceptual Development Plan and adopting
a Mitigation Monitoring Program and a Statement of Overriding Considerations:
This item was tabled due to lack of time for review; no action.
(2) Consideration of Final EIR for the Palomar Trolley Center, EIR-91-02; no action by
Commission.
(3) Public Hearing GPA-91-04 and PCA-91-F: no action by Commission.
STAFF REPORT:
Workshop will be held Monday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Salt Creek Ranch.
January 18 will be a tentative field trip to Rancho San Miguel.
February 8 -field trip to Kaiser facility in Riverside.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS:
Hall commented on the Star News article about the dissention of voting for Environmentalist of
the Year award, that RCC could not agree on Tim Nader as the recipient so it chose four other
recipients. Although RCC minutes reflect otherwise, it should be pointed out that this article
was written in error.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was MSUP (McQuade/Kracha) to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Hall at
8:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES
Barbara Taylor