HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 2005/09/19MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
September 19, 2005
Ken Lee Building Conference Room
430 'F' Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Chair Doug Reid at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Doug Reid, Vice-Chair Tracy Means, Commissioners
Teresa Thomas and Stanley Jasek
STAFF PRESENT: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator
Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, Associate Planner
Linda Bond, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 1 and 29, 2005
August 1, 2005 Minutes
A question had previously came up regarding how minutes were to be acted on when members
of the Commission who attended the meeting were no longer members of the Commission and
therefore there was not a quorum to act on the minutes. Ms. Marilyn Ponseggi (Environmental
Review Coordinator) discussed this with the City Attorney who advised that in such
circumstances the Commissioners that were present at the meeting (Thomas and Means) and
have read the minutes can make a statement that the minutes are accurate, and than the rest of
the Commissioners can vote to file the minutes.
Commissioner Thomas and Vice-Chair Means stated that the minutes were accurate.
MSC (MeansfThomas) to approve filing the August 1, 2005 minutes. Vote: (4-0)
August 29, 2005 Minutes
Commissioner Thomas requested that the following sentence be inserted on page 2 before Mr.
Craig Keys' statement: "Commissioner Thomas stated that it would have been more informative
to do the noise study during the evening and early morning hours in order to determine the
impact due to the project vs. that due to the nearby road traffic."
MSC (Thomas/Reid) to include that statement as part of the minutes. Vote: (4-0)
MSC (Jasek/Thomas) to approve the August 29, 2005 minutes as amended. Vote: (4-0)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Pamela Bensoussan (former RCC member) stated that it had been a pleasure to serve
several years on the Commission.
Mr. Juan Diaz (former RCC member) spoke favorably about his experience on the RCC.
RCC Minutes - 2 - September 19 2005
NEW BUSINESS
1. Historic Designation, 470 "E" Street (Horace Nelson House)
Ms. Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez (Associate Planner) presented the staff report.
Commission Comments
Vice-Chair Means asked what were the benefits to the City for a designation? Ms.
Tessitore-Lopez responded that preserving historic resources helps to preserve elements
from the past, and preservation helps with tourism, industry and economic benefits.
MSC (Thomas/Means) that the property at 470 "E" Street receive historic
designation. Vote: (4-0)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS
Ms. Ponseggi presented Commissioner Thomas, former RCC members Bensoussan and Diaz
with plaques in appreciation for their service on the Commission.
Ms. Bensoussan introduced Ms. Georgie Stillman who is scheduled to be sworn in as a new
RCC member by the City Council Tuesday night. She is very involved in historic preservation
and will be a great addition to the Commission. Ms. Stillman stated that she is looking forward
to being on the Commission.
Ms. Ponseggi announced that the Beautification Awards Banquet date of October 20`h has been
changed, and she will advise the Commissioners when she finds out what the new date is.
CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Reid asked about getting items from the CEQA conference. Ms. Ponseggi stated that the
information will be ordered after the workshop.
Chair Reid thanked Commission Thomas for serving on the Commission and providing a
detailed review of some items that have come before them.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Vice-Chair Means and Commissioner Jasek stated that it had been a pleasure working with
Commissioner Thomas and former Commissioners Bensoussan and Diaz.
Commissioner Thomas displayed a second certificate from the owners of the EI Primero Hotel
to the Resource Conservation Commission. One had been placed in the Lee Building lobby,
and the second one was given to Ms. Bensoussan who agreed to be custodian of the certificate
until such time a place in the Public Services Building can be found for it.
Ms. Bensoussan praised Ms. Tessitore-Lopez for her work on the City's historic preservation
program.
RCC Minutes - 3 - September 19 2005
Commissioner Jasek announced that, in conjunction with My Cup of Tea, the EI Primero Hotel is
doing a Titanic tea party that is limited to 20 people with reduced rates for staying in the hotel
that night. There will be a $5 ticket discount for those who come in period dress. Tickets and
information can be picked up at My Cup of Tea.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Reid adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. to a regular meeting on
Monday, October 3, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ken Lee Building Conference Room, 430 "F"
Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Prepared by:
Lin a Bond
Recording Secretary
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'`...existing residential neighborhoods." in the "Promenade Area":
TYPE NAME NO. OF LTI~IITS
Condominiums Holiday Gazdens 164
Manufactured Ilomes Terry's 196 (55+)
Carillo's 125 (55+)
Broadway 73 (55+)
Bison 79 (55+)
Mohawk 1~ ("older person")
Rose Arbor 120
Cazavan 42
Trailer Villas 146
Flamingo 61
Apartment complexes Vistan 352
South Bay Towers 132
Pine Tree Manor 32
Woodlawm Gardens 150
Sunny Side Manor 32
Vista Village 90
Cambridge 41
St. Thomas 77
Pazk Regency 125
W'oodIawn i 17
Woodlawn 20 20
Sunset 8 8
b6'oodlawn Colonial 136
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