HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1996/02/12MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M.
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
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Conference Room #1
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:41 P.M. by Chair
Burrascano. City Staffperson, Barbara Reid, called roll. Present: Commissioners Allen, Clark,
Hall, and Marquez. It was MSUC (Marque7/Burrascano) to excuse Commissioner Yamada who
called in ill with the flu; vote 5-0, motion carried. It was MSUC (Hal]/Burrascano) to excuse
Commission Fisher who called in ill; vote 5-0, motion carried. Also present, Keith Barr, Planning
Dept.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUC (HalUClark) to approve the minutes of the meeting
of September 25, 1996; vote 4-0-1, Allen abstained as she was not a member ofRCC at the time
of the meeting; motion carried. It was MSUC (Clark/Allen) to approve the minutes of the
meeting of December 1 I, 1995; vote 5-0, motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Review and consideration of the County Wide Integrated Waste Management Plan.
Michael Meacham handed out photocopies of parts of the Executive Summary and other
miscellaneous requirements of the plan. It showed the Otay landfill as one of the proposed
tentative sites. It also shows the state that it has disposable capacity of up to 15 years. The
entire document is at the City Clerk's office for fiuther review. Any concerns or comments
on the siting facilities should be sent to Michael or to the City Clerk by the next meeting.
2. Review of Negative Declaration IS-96-03, Main Street reconstruction. Viviane Marquez
had a conflict of interest and left the room during the discussions. The site was identified
on the map as a one-mile reconstruction widening of Main and Broadway. It was
determined that this area is not part of the City's green belt. The wetlands impacted in the
reconstruction will be less than one-half acre. A question was raised about the U.S. waters
delineated as wetlands at Location 2. These waters are flowing and are not included in the
acreage count. A question was raised as to the timing of the project and it was concluded
that construction will take place within the next year or two.
A$er a brief review, a motion was made (Clark/Hall) to approve the mitigated negative
declaration with one comment, that the revegetation for habitat and other impacted areas
with native wetland species, specifically the least Bells vireo, at a 2:1 ratio be required
rather than recommended; vote 4-0-1, Marquez abstained, motion carried.
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It was noted that several documents (photos and maps) were missing from the information
handed out to Commissioners.
STAFF REPORT: None.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Thanks were expressed to Commissioners for their attendance.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS;
Clark questioned the status of the Otay Ranch project. It is currently slower than expected, but is
continuing.
Hall Praised Viviane Marquez on the presentation of the negative declaration, that all the
information was complete with good maps, etc.
Marquez requested to have information on the changes and updates to the Otay Ranch project
prior to the next meeting for adequate review. She also ]tended out information on the Proposal
for Wildlife Refuge.
ADJOURNMENT; The meeting was adjourned by Chair Butrascano at 8:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
EXPREESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES
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Barbara Taylor