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Home My WebLink AboutRCC MIN 1997/03/10MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:30 p.M. Conference Room #1 Mondav 7anuary 20 1997 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chair Burrascano. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Burrascano, Marquez, McAlister, Thomas, and Yamada. It was MSUC (Mazquez/Thomas) to excuse Commissioner Hall who was ill; vote 5-0, motion carried. Commissioner Fisher arrived at 6:38 P.M. Also present: Michael Meacham, Conservation Coordinator; Bazbaza Bamberger, Environmental Resource Manager; and Susan Herny, Chairperson of the Transportation Committee. APPROVAL OF MINIJTES: It was MSUC (ThomasBurrascano) to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 11, 1996, with one correction on page 2, pazagraph 1, 5th sentence: This would not be applicable to spas and existing pools; vote 6-0, motion carried. ORAL COMM[JNICATIONS: None. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review of Council Referral on comments from the RCC: Michael Meacham gave a brief overview of the solid waste management issues. He stated that the goal of the program is for 50% diversion. Mr. Meacham stated that the City does not have the right to require school districts to meet the same local conditions. Ms. Mazquez asked if cardboard bins could be included at the major shopping malls and at Price Costco. Mr. Meacham stated this source recycling is already being implemented. Ms. Thomas and Mr. Fisher suggested major new businesses provide a plan for solid waste disposal and recycling. Mr. Meacham stated the City already requires this. Ms. Thomas expressed concern that Rohr should be made responsible for the cleanup of its own waste; Ms. Bamberger stated this is County jurisdiction. It was announced that mixed paper, empty aerosols, paint cans, and empty oil filters have been added to the curbside recycling with its regulaz pickup beginning in February. Also, another mixed paper drop-offbin was added at Vons. 2. Discussion and recommendation regazding C-O Report, Bazbaza Bamberger and Susan Herny, Transportation Committee: Chair Burrascano asked why the report did not try to incorporate easy changes. Ms. Herny presented some criteria in measuring for COZ and alternative fuel. One criterion was that it address issues in which the City has control over; the international traffic problem was not subject to the same criteria and therefore was not included in the analysis. Ms. Mazquez expressed that she wanted to see a more aggressive form of solving the problems than was stated in the report. For example, she felt that reducing the number of pazking spaces available to businesses was a more passive rather than a real solution. She did not feel many issues were adequately addressed, and that they Resource Conservation Commission Page 2 were based on initiatives and rewards rather than mandates. Currently, the plan calls for more transit near commercial areas. Commissioner Thomas favored option #16 to emphasize traffic signal upgrades to reduce cazbon dioxide, and #10 to de-emphasize commercial parking. Commissioner Fisher noted there were adequate pazking lots behind buildings on Third Avenue. Ms. Bamberger stated that the traffic signal upgrade is already planned to be automated. The red lights will be replaced with new high efficient LED which requires no energy. Ms. Bamberger explained the Greenstaz program, now part of the permit process, was created for builders to meet a higher level of standazd beyond Title 24 requirement measures. It defined a list of items for energy efficiency that, when implemented into new homes, would allow the builders to receive benefits and reduction in cost of building permits. They would also receive "points" towazd a "green staz." Commissioner Thomas suggested the report should focus more on hazmful methane gasses. Ms. Bamberger stated most of that was found in the landfill and is currently being covered. There aze no noticeable amounts located within Chula Vista proper, but it is in San Diego. Commissioners Mazquez and Thomas questioned the emissions coming from production of energy from the SDG&E plant and the amount coming from boats. It was explained that these emissions were insignificant; however, the study focused mostly on autos. Commissioner Thomas asked how much was being emitted from Brown Field. Again, although helicopters and trucks are causing the emission problems, the City has no jurisdiction or control in that azea and it made no negotiations with other jurisdictions. The motion was made (Thomas/McAlister) to support the COZ proposal with the following revisions: greater emphasis and priority on #16, the traffic signal realignment; substitute the item #10 action measure with an increased awareness in the educational and community institutions; give full support to the Greenstaz Program; priority be given in reduction of carbon dioxide emissions; and compliance with the COZ plan be incorporated into the environmental analysis; Vote: 4 ayes, 1 no (Marquez), 1 abstain (Fisher); motion carried. Fisher abstained as he was absent from any prior discussion. Marquez felt that the plan should take a more aggressive form of solving emission problems and was dissatisfied with the solutions presented. A second motion was made (McAlister/Yamada) that the COZ plan further address the issue of international contributions and that the City support legislation to reduce these impacts; and the plan address increased efficiency and availability of public transportation to the community; Vote: 5 ayes, 1 no (Mazquez -same reason as stated above). Resource Conservation Commission 3. Review of Negative Declazation IS-97-06, Kentucky Fried Chicken: After a very brief discussion, a motion was made (Fisher/Yamada) to accept the negative declaration; vote 5 ayes, 1 no (Thomas felt a problem already exists with the pazking as is and wanted to limit use of the existing building). 4. Review of Negative Declazation IS-97-1Q Humphreys Mortuary: After review of the project, it was MSUC (Fisher/McAlister) to accept the negative declaration; vote 6-Q motion carved. STAFF REPORT: The MSCP will be reviewed at the February 10 meeting. The RCC was not able to comment on the wildlife refuge project as the document was not delivered on time. CIIAIItMAN'S COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Marquez reported volunteers aze meeting for the Giant Reed eradication project on the Sweetwater River. They meet the second Sunday of the month at the driving range. She suggested someone in with the environmental club can speak to the RCC. Marquez and Fisher noted they did not receive the wildlife refuge document and requested to see the City's letter to Council. Thomas commented that not enough data were included in that report. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Burrascano at 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAT. SERVICES Barbaza Taylor