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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1992/02/10MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 Monday, January 20, 1992 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chairperson Hall. Present -Commissioners Fox, Johnson, McQuade and Kracha. Absent: Ray and Ghougassian. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUP (Kracha/Fox) to approve the minutes of January 6, 1992 with one correction: Under Commissioner's Comments, the statement should read: "Hall commented on the Star New article about the dissention of voting for Environmentalist of the Year award. It should be pointed out that this article was written in error." NEW BUSINESS: A. Athena Bradley reported on the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. Comments by Kracha were made to include Edco into the program. Johnson asked if there were any incentives for commercial businesses to carry recyclable products. It was MSUP (Fox/McQuade) to recommend that the City Council adopt the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. B. Duane Basil, Planning Dept, reported briefly on the Salt Creek Ranch EIR as the Environmental Consultant was unavailable for this meeting. McQuade questioned the greenbelt area of the project. Questions were raised on the Transportation Phasing Plan as it relates to the traffic, air quality and the issue of the noise contours and noise levels, which was not adequately addressed. It was moved and seconded (Fox/McQuade) to recommend certification of the Supplemental EIR; Kracha amended the motion to recommend certification of the EIR with the exception that the noise levels must be mitigated; Fox withdrew his original motion. A discrepancy was found in that noise levels set by the City Ordinance is at 55, however the project indicates it exceeds 60 and 65. The motion was then made lFox/Kracha) to recommend certification of the supplemental EIR subject to compliance of mitigation of noise levels according to the Chula Vista Municipal Code; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Johnson left the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Mr. Basil believes that the direction from City Council is that RCC take action on the air quality improvement and water conservation elements of the EIR. It was requested that information on these items be reported by Staff with a clarification of duties in writing. 3. Comments were made on Negative Declaration IS-91-22: Kracha questioned the wording on Page 5 of "extent feasible" as it relates to using new water. McQuade commented on the term "no net increase," as there is no policy regarding water use. Hall remarked that water (toxins) will be going into the sewer system and through the bay, as there are no requirements on catch basins for recycled/reclaimed water. Kracha noted IS-91-13 made unspecific reference to "health concerns." Hall indicated IS-92-12 was also unclear in its reference to "objectionable odors." Page 2 It was moved and seconded (Fox/McQuadel to table the item on Negative Declarations IS-91-22, IS-91-12 and IS-91-13 to a special meeting before the workshop on January 27 as one action item with information from staff regarding the above comments; motion carried unanimously. IS-92-09: It was MSUP (Fox/Kracha) to recommend approval of the mitigated negative declaration. 4. Discussion of Public Hearing on EIR's is continued to the next regular meeting. It was suggested that perhaps RCC could have joint meetings with the Design Review Committee to eliminate the need for extra meetings. 5. Items for the Planning Commission Ayenda for the meeting of January 22, 1992 were reviewed and included the following: Final EIR 91-02; Staff recommendation is approval; no action by Commission. GPA-91-04 andPCZ-91-F; Staff recommendationisapproval;noactionbyCommission. COMMUNICATIONS Teresa Aland from Indwellers handed out a Recycling Market Development Plan and a copy of the memo being sent to the Planning Department. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS Kracha requested a presentation by Staff of the conversion of fleet vehicles from diesel and gasoline to natural gas. Hall and McQuade questioned whether RCC comments were included on the Bay Front report. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Hall at 8:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~ `~~~ Barbara Taylor MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:00 p.m. nn,..,,~a., _lanuarv 27. 1992 Conference Room 1 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order with a quorum at 6:08 p.m. by Chairperson Hall. Staff person Barbara Reid was present. Commissioners Present: Johnson, McQuade, Hall, Kracha and Ghougassian. Absent: Ray. Fox arrived at 6:12 p.m. Comments were made on Negative Declaration IS-91-22, with no presentation by Staff. Hall noted that there were no requirements for catch basins for toxins (from grease, oils, etc.) going into the sewer system. McQuade noted the vagueness of terms "no net increase in water consumption" and in reference to using new, reclaimed or recycled water, the term, "to extent feasible." Questions were raised on the use of additional water in light of the present drought situation. General discussion was held on IS-91-22, IS-92-12 and IS-92-13. After discussion, it was moved and seconded (Fox/McQuade) that whereas RCC met to consider the above Neg Decs which was postponed to this meeting for more information and did not receive it, recommends for the Code Amendment that car washes should have catch basins, use no additional water and have a no net increase policy; no vote. Motion withdrawn by Fox. After brief discussion, it was again moved and seconded (Fox/Hall) that whereas RCC met to consider IS-92-12 and voted to have it postpone until today; whereas we did not receive the information today; Therefore, the RCC recommends adoption of Negative Declaration IS-92-12 provided the three items are addressed; no vote. Motion withdrawn by Fox. It was moved and seconded (Fox/McQuade) that the Code Amendment have a provision made for a catch basin for car washes; motion withdrawn by Fox. After further discussion, it was then moved and seconded (Kracha/Fox) to recommend adoption of IS-92-12; 5-1, no: McQuade. It is further requested that Council recommend that each application be reviewed as per run-off, water usage and recycled/reclaimed water as it pertains to the Code Amendment. IS-92-12 and IS-92-13: A brief discussion was held on these two negative declarations. It was then MSUP (Fox/Ghougassian) to forward the following notes to the Planning Commission with RCC's decision to be delayed until Council address the issues of IS-92-12 regarding the Code Amendment. • Staff to answer questions on drainage of the master plan in City engineering standards. • Clean Water Act -does it state anything on what matters can be dumped into the sewers? • What is the City policy of "no net increase" of water usage? NOTE: The next meeting is a special workshop on the San Miguel EIR, and not a special meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Hall at 7:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~:~~