HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-23 RCC MINMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
January 23, 2006
Ken Lee Building Conference Room
430 'F' Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Vice-Chair Means at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE
MSC (Jasek/Mosolgo) to excuse Chair Doug Reid. Vote: (4-0)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Tracy Means, Commissioners Stanley Jasek, Eric
Mosolgo and Georgie Stillman
STAFF PRESENT: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator
Benjamin Guerrero, Environmental Projects Manager
Roberto Yano, Civil Engineer
Linda Bond, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 9, 2006
The minutes were continued to the next meeting due to lack of quorum of Commissioners who
were present at the January 9, 2006 meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Nane.
NEW BUSINESS
1. IS-O6-006 --- Second Avenue Weed Clearance and Stormwater Drainage
Improvements
Mr. Benjamin Guerrero (Environmental Projects Manager) gave a brief overview of the
project.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Stillman questioned about the provision for mitigating wetlands by purchasing
wetlands from a mitigation bank.
Commissioner Mosolgo had several questions regarding the drainage and mitigation. He
inquired if wetlands mitigation is required for Phase I. He also asked why wetlands
established in a drainage easement. Finally, he inquired about what construction BMPs
(Best Management Practices) would be required with this project.
Vice-Chair Means asked about the one comment letter that was received.
RCC Minutes - 2 - January 23, 2006
Staff provided answers and clarification for the issues raised.
MSC (Jasek/Stillman) that the RCC find the Initial Study adequate and recommend
that the Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted. Vote: (4-0-0-1) with Reid
absent.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS: None.
CHAIR COMMENTS: None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Mosolgo asked how the City handles funding
for drainage improvement projects? Mr. Yano (Civil Engineer) stated that some projects, like the
one on this agenda, are being paid with a loan to the City. There is no funding mechanism
identified strictly for storm drain improvements, so the City is always looking for grants and other
funding sources.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chair Means adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. to a regular meeting
on Monday, February 6, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ken Lee Building Conference Room, 430 "F"
Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Prepared by:
Lind Bond
Recording Secretary
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