HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1993/09/20MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:00 p.m. Conference Room /12
Monday, July 26, 1993 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by
Chairman Kracha. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll.
Present: Commissioners Hall, Kracha, Ghougassian, Burrascano. It was MSUC
(Hall/Burrascano) to excuse Commissioners Myers (school) and Johnson (vacation); 4-0.
APPROVAL OF PdINUTES: It was MSUC (Hall/Burrascano) to approve the minutes of the
meeting of July 12, 1993.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Yard Waste Franchise -reported by Athena Bradley. Several comments were made by
Ghougassian and requested they be forwarded in comments to council:
(a) The monthly fee of $3.00 too high (Option 2).
(b) He brought his personal bills to compare refuse rates from 1990 to present.
Although waste collection is aprofit-making business for Laidlaw, the increase
in fees and the additional costs for yard waste and other recyclables is excessive.
(c) He noted on the report that the yard waste containers were approved in concept
by council and believes it is not in their jurisdiction to make those decisions.
Further, that purchase of additional containers for yard waste and other
recyclables puts a financial burden on residents. He also commented that the
different kinds of containers causes non-aesthetic views from yards of residences.
Athena explained that residents are not required to purchase any specific kinds of
containers, but that Laidlaw has noted which ones are acceptable for collection.
Laidlaw also provides bins for newspapers, etc. and requests that residents just
separate the recyclables. The council approved the option plans and not the types
of containers to use.
(d) Questioned why plastic bags were unacceptable for grass clippings. It was
explained that these bags do not recycle along with the clippings and have to be
removed from the composting process by hand.
Hall asked about the cost of composting bins. The bulk rate is about $50 and Laidlaw
will sell them at that bulk rate.
It was moved and seconded (Burrascano/Hall) to support the (3) options plan of the
franchise agreement; Vote 3-1 (no -Ghougassian); motion failed.
It was then moved and seconded (Ghougassian/Hall) to support staffls recommendation
to council with his above-noted comments to be incorporated and forwazded in the report
to council; 4-0, motion passed.
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2. Negative Declaration IS-93-33 - A.A.A.A. Automobile Storage: After a brief report by
Doug Reid, it was MSUC (Ghougassian/Burrascano) to support the negative declaration;
4-0, motion passed.
3. Negative Declaration IS-93-37 - Dixieline Drainage Channel Realignment: Diana
Richazdson briefly explained the drainage channel realignment and the mitigation
measures taken to prevent erosion. It was MSUC (Hal]/Burrascano) to support the
negative declaration; 4-0, motion passed.
4. Negative Declaration IS-93-40 -Jehovah's Witnesses Church: Diana Richardson
introduced Jim Moore, applicant and Jim Moxon, agent for the church. She noted the
significant impacts are the presence of the gnatcatcher and coastal sage scrub and that
applicants must obtain a permit for building on the site. It was MSUC
(Ghougassian/Hall) to support the negative declaration; 4-Q motion passed.
5. Negative Declaration IS-93-41 -Sanchez Medical Building: After Doug Reid's brief
summary, it was MSUC (Hall/Burrascano) to support the negative declaration; 4-0,
motion passed.
STAFF REPORT: None.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Kracha announced he will not be present for the August
meetings.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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