HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1994/04/11MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:30 p.m. Conference Room /il
Monday, March 21, 1994 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by
Chairman Kracha. City Staff Environmental Review staff person, Barbara Reid called roll.
Present: Commissioners Hall, Kracha, Ghougassian, and Guerreiro. It was MSUC
(Hall/Kracha) to excuse Commissioner Burrascano from the meeting as she was out of town.
The reasons for absence for Commissioners Johnson and Myers were unknown at this time.
Guerreiro stated he was absent March 7th due to a test at school; however, no vote was taken
due to lack of quorum from that meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Due to lack of quorum from the Mazch 7th meeting, the minutes
were not approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The agenda item No. 2 was taken out of order to accommodate the guest, Gary Williams,
City Landscape Planner. He reviewed Negative Declaration IS-93-09 on the Landscape
Manual Revisions. He reported that since the state mandated cities pass an ordinance of
its water management program, revisions and updates were incorporated into the current
manual to comply with state criteria. Kracha commented that there aze two separate
manuals for landscape and city parks, and suggested they be incorporated into one manual
as the standards and specs are ongoing and related. He also commented on those
properties built prior to the current standards and the need to upgrade.
Guerreiro questioned the planting of invasive plants next to open space azea. Mr.
Williams stated an "undesirable plant list" of those plants and grasses will be included in
the manual. Drought-tolerant plants are encouraged and will also be listed.
Kracha cited several items within the Landscape Manual which needed further clarification
or review. Variance of CUPS and discretionary permits should be specified. It was
uncleaz what wnstitutes "common areas" and Bazbaza Reid stated other forms of
cooperation organizations, i.e., the water district and school districts, aze some examples.
Under "Drought Tolerant Plant" on Page 3 the underline in the words "to put into other
soil for growth to maturity" should be deleted. Top of Page 6, "Unclassified uses"
examples should be included (i.e., service stations). Item B-2 on Page 6 and Item B on
Page 8 were incomplete. On Page 9, Para. F, Kracha questioned if the water district
provides long range planning. If not, it would make this paragraph untrue and this should
be researched. With these and other minor comments, Kracha felt the document was not
ready for presentation.
It was MSUC (Ghougassian/Hall) that staff complete work on this City Landscape Manual
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and present as one document rather than two separate documents; vote carried 4-0.
2. Negative Declaration IS-94-10, Bonita Road Bicycle Lane. Kracha questioned the
relocation of "underground utilities" and why that was necessary. Hall objected to
combining bicycle, vehicle and pedestrian walkways in one small common azea, especially
with the already high volume of traffic at that specific location near the freeway onramp.
She felt that bicycles could stay up on the sidewalk separate from vehicle traffic lanes, and
make another section for pedestrians. Guerreiro suggests City contact the biking
association to get their opinion.
It was moved by Hall not to accept the negative declaration; motion failed due to lack of
second.
Ghougassian moved to table this item until further site review can be conducted and then
to pass on suggestions and methods to investigate further.
3. Status of historical signs. Kracha could not find anyone in the Idylwild azea to do the sign
carving according to specifications. He asked if staff had already responded to the letter
from the owner on the status of the sign. Barbara Reid to relay message to staff. Kracha
requested staff also find out how to get this item back into RCC's budget.
4. Environmentalist of the Year award - With an upcoming banquet at the end of May,
Kracha requested a note be included in the next packet on how to nominate a recipient for
the award. Staff to find out when this award can be presented.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Kracha noted the work on the Landscape Manual was
inadequate.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Ghougassian may not be present at the next meeting.
Guerreiro asked if the Commission could focus on one item at a time on the "Improving the
Environment" list. Kracha explained the commissioners were assigned the specific items so they
could be the contact liaison with council on those items.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 7:35 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES
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Barbara Taylor