HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1993/04/12MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:00 p.m. Conference Room #1
Monday, March 22, 1993 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order with a quorum at
6:14 p.m. by Chairman Kracha. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid
called roll. Present: Commissioners Hall, Kracha, Johnson and Myers. Absent: Ghougassian.
P.PPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUC (Hall/Johnson) to approve the minutes of the
meetings of February 15 and March 1, 1993.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Teresa Aland, 1433 Nacion, Chula Vista, requested to be put
on the next agenda to discuss the Recoverable Resource Facility. She will present a packet to
staff for distribution to the members prior to the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Multi-Fames Recvcline -Athena Bradley made a staff presentation of collection service from
Laidlaw. Referring to Page 2 under Term of Franchise, paragraph 2 which states, "...to
abandon completely its source-separated recycling program...," Myers requested that the
sentence be reworded for clarification. Hall suggested an alternative charge per unit option, to
give single families a break on rates rather than imposing universal rates. Kracha suggested to
not give a discount to senior and low income residents due to potential accounting problems.
Following discussion, it was then MSUC (Hall/Myers) to adopt the resolution to grant a
franchise to Laidlaw Waste for multi-family recycling collection services, specifically noting and
including the above comments; 4-0.
Neeative Declaration for IS-93-09 Landscape Manual -Myers stated that the manual does not
go far enough in its discussion on water use, conservation, and availability. She suggested
wording be changed to mandate, rather than to encourage planting of drought-tolerant plants,
and to mandate that no potable water be used on golf courses and recreation areas. Kracha
further suggested correcting the Project Description's first two sentences to adequately reflect
what it's supposed to be, "The Landscape Manual includes general standards..." and also, "The
standards requirements affected include..." It was MSUC (Hall/Johnson) to accept the negative
declaration noting the above-stated comments; 4-0.
It was suggested the RCC review the entire Landscape Manual in a future workshop.
Neeative Declaration for IS-93-10 Drainage Basin -Corrections should be made on Page 3 in
the last sentences of pazagraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 to consistently read, "Threshold Standard"
(singular), and in pazagraph 5, "Individual projects will provide necessary improvements...".
It was then MSUC (Hall/Kracha) to accept the negative declaration with the above corrections;
4-0.
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Neeative Declaration for IS-93-21 Parks Implementation Plan -Since this project consists of two
phases, commissioners stated they would accept Phase I with the contingency that they also see
and review Phase II. It was MSUC (Myers/Hall) to accept the negative declaration; 4-0.
Favorable comments were made on the format of the Environmental Checklist Form. However,
questions relating to water reduction, consumption and ability to provide same, were
inadequately covered. Reid stated since this was a CEQA form, staff hesitated in making any
changes.
Otay Ranch discussion -Reid stated the County and City Planning Commissions tentatively
approved the EIR with a few areas of contention. Myers stated her objection to staffls
recommendation. She further stated that RCC's duty is to take all actions necessary to provide
the people with clean air, water, enjoyment of aesthetic qualities, freedom from excessive noise,
prevent the elimination of wildlife, safeguard the city's historic prehistoric past, and provide
long-term protection of the environment. The EIR does not provide for this protection, but
defers most of these elements to the SPA level.
STAFF REPORT: City Council, Planning Commission and Resource Conservation Commission
will hold a joint meeting in late May to discuss CEQA and its implementation.
A new member for RCC, Cindy Burrascano, will be sworn in at the next Council meeting.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Requested City Staff copy all its documents onto both sides of
the paper to eliminate waste.
ECO Art Contest is scheduled for April 3rd at Rohr Park.
Kracha noted that EDCO collection service distribute stickers for greens recycling.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Johnson questioned the city's jurisdiction with regard to
approval of low income housing. He was advised to contact the Community Development
Department.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Barbara Taylor