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MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:30 P.M. Conference Room #1
Monday 7anuary 19 1998 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/BOLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chair
Yamada. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present:
Commissioners Bull, Mazquez, Fisher, Yamada. It was MSUC (Marquez/Yamada) to excuse
Commissioner Thomas due to a personal medical procedure; vote 4-0, motion carved.
Commissioner Burrascano's absence will be voted upon at the next meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No quorum was present from the meeting of December 1, 1997.
No action by RCC.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: John Rojas, Chula Vista Ilistorical Society, was present to
update the Commission on the newly published Volume 6, Chula Vista Early Years, an historical
book about local area churches. Mr. Rojas also shared a letter regarding the Historical Society's
funding. This issue was dealt with under the budget item.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Review of Negative Declaration IS-97-24, Palomar Station LLC. Mr. Reid reported that
this project site needs to go through the General Plan Amendment for a zone change from
limited industrial to commercial office. No environmental impacts were noted. After a brief
discussion, it was MSUC (Marquez/Bull) to accept the negative declaration; vote 4-0,
motion carved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Review of RCC Budget: Several issues were raised with regard to the RCC budget. In the
F,xpenditure Summary on the first page, the year for the proposed budget should be listed
correctly as FY98-99. The RCC requested staff to provide the actual expenses by account
number for FY97 so they could make a more accurate comparison between FY96 and the
proposed budget of FY98. They felt the proposed budget did not reflect actual costs
already spent to date, nor the anticipated costs for the Historical Society. The RCC made
the following recommendations to their budget:
- Add $250 to Photography & Blueprinting for the cost of mounting historical plaques and
photos from the Chula Vista Historical Society;
- Add $500 to Other Commodities for the purchase of two more historical signs; and
- Add $600 for Other Contractual Services for secretarial services.
It was MSUC (MarquezBull) to accept the proposed RCC budget with the above-stated
recommended changes; vote 4-0, motion carried.
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2. Discussion on the Robert B. Botterman Humanitarian Award: No names were suggested by
the RCC at this time.
STAFF COMMEIvri'S:
Review of Council referral on RCC Recommendations for Improving the Environment: This
list was approved by Council on February 2, 1994. It was recommended that this item be
added to the next agenda along with a list of Council Priorities and COZ Reduction Plan. At
a future workshop to review these lists, the commission may wish to condense andlor
provide an updated list to Council.
2. Mr. Reid stated that the RCC may wish to recognize an "Envirorunentalist of the Year" for
the awards banquet. This item will be on a future agenda for suggestion of possible names.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Chair Yamada stated they would vote on Commissioner
Burrascano's absence at the neat meeting. He also asked that a summary or brief overview be
provided on the results of RCC projects which are forwarded to the Planning Commission or to
Council.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS:
Commissioner Fisher stated that the construction and big trucks doing work on Proctor Valley
Road is a safety hazard as there is no traffic control for public access such as the joggers and
bikers. Further, the trucks are out of compliance by stirring up dust and not watering down the
dirt as required.
Marquez asked whether Chair Yamada had requested the historical signs; staff will draft the letter
for his signature. She further stated she would like to see mitigation monitoring reports (including
the Olympic Training Center and Faivre Street Fenton/T'rucks) for follow-up review to ensure
they are on schedule with the mitigation.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 P.M.
Respectfully subrnitted,
EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES
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Barbara Taylor