HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1993/01/11MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:00 p.m. Conference Room t/1
Monday, November 23, 1992 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:16 p.m. by
Chairman Kracha. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll.
Present: Commissioners Fox, Hall, Kracha, Myers. Absent: McNair, Ghougassian. [Johnson
arrived at 6:37 p.m.]
Welcome of new member, Adrien Myers, who was sworn in to RCC earlier this date. Barbara
Hall suggested a workshop on the scope and purpose of RCC be conducted for new members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of November 9, 1992 could not be approved due to
lack of quorum from that meeting. However, a correction was noted on #8, sentence rig and
3 should be replaced with "She questioned whether residents would be relocated."
Air Quality Improvement Plan/Eastlake Greens -Martin Miller presented information to
RCC. To alleviate traffic congestion, Hall suggested public transportation be stressed
for high school students and that businesses in Eastlake be supportive of jobs
specifically for residents who live in the area. It was moved and seconded (Fox/Hall)
to recommend adoption of PCM-93-06, Air Quality Improvement; motion passed 4-0-1 .
Myers abstained due to inadequate time to review the packet information.
2. Water Conservation Plan -After presentation, it was moved and seconded (Fox/Hall)
to recommend adoption of the Water Conservation Plan; motion passed 4-0-1. Myers
abstained due to inadequate time to review the packet information.
3. Schedule for review of the Otay Ranch:
• December 18 -County Dept. of Land Use, 3 p.m. (Final EIR due for review)
• January 15 -County Dept. of Land Use
• January 27 -Chula Vista Council Chambers, 5-7 p.m.
• January 29 -County Dept. of Land Use (Action to be taken after public hearings)
• Joint Hearings (Supervisors, Planning Commission) scheduled for February
4. Reviewed Neg Dec IS-93-11 on C.V. Nature Interpretive Center Sewer Line Extension
and affirmed the improvement of the existing condition. It was moved and seconded
(Fox/Hall) to recommend adoption of Neg Dec IS-93-11; motion passed 4-0-1 . Myers
abstained due to inadequate time to review the packet information.
5. Reviewed Neg Dec IS-93-14 Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Kracha's comments:
questioned how this plan will impact the existing county program and whether it will
work in conjunction with its existing plan. Waste will go into drains and not the
landfill. Questioned where waste material pickup collection points are located and how
it will be transported.
Fox questioned how this plan will effect the environment. He noted that the Neg Dec
is adequate, however the plan is not favorable. Doug Reid pointed out the EIR was
conducted on the City Hazardous Waste and was approved. Kracha contended there
is still insufficient information on what will happen with the waste materials.
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It was moved and seconded (Hall/Fox) to continue discussion on Neg Dec IS 93-14 to
the December 7th meeting with further information and clarification from staff; motion
passed 5-0.
STAFF REPORT:
With the upcoming scheduling conflicts, Doug Reid announced the change in next
month's meetings to be held on December 7 and December 14.
Chula Vista Historical Society is replacing its current newsletter with quarterly books
for S20/year; membership is S35/year. In that regard, Kracha suggested the 5200 in
RCC's budget for the Society could be a place to cut funds. Doug recommended to
wait until after the final budget review.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS:
Kracha commented about government control over the high school and elementary
school districts and suggested they work together with city law enforcement.
Kracha presented information on the Earth Day Committee. Meetings are held the
second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. in Council Conference room.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS:
Fox - resignation is effective November 30. Commended the Commission on its quality
at the present time.
Johnson -Inquired as to the impact of RCC's comments/recommendations to the
Planning Commission; there is currently no feedback. Also, on a side note to Kracha's
comments on the school systems, school districts should not be controlling or work
autonomously, but should be in collaboration with the City.
Myers asked what recommendations RCC has made on Rancho Del Rey.
Hall brought newspaper article on annexation and asked whether it would effect the
Otay Ranch.
The Resource Conservation Commission thanked Bob Fox for his outstanding service
on this commission and wished him well as he serves on the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES
Barbara Taylor