HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 2005/08/01MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
August 1, 2005
Ken Lee Building Conference Room
430 'F' Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Chair Pamela Bensoussan at 4:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE
MSC (Thomas/Chavez) to excuse Commissioners Doug Reid and Stanley Jasek. Vote:
(4-0)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Pamela Bensoussan, Vice-Chair John Chavez,
Commissioners Teresa Thomas and Tracy Means
STAFF PRESENT: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator
Josie Gabriel, Associate Planner
Marisa Lundstedt, Environmental Projects Manager
Linda Bond, Recording Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Grant, EI Dorado Ridge representative
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 11, 2005
MSC (Thomas/Means) to approve the minutes of July 11, 2005. Vote: (4-0-0-2) with
Reid and Jasek absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Resolutions Designating the Environmentalist of the Year and Historic
Preservationists of the Year Proclamations
Commissioner Thomas requested several corrections to the draft resolution.
MSC (Chavez/Means) to adopt the Resolution for the 2005 Environmentalist of the
Year as corrected. Vote: (4-0-0-2) with Reid and Jasek absent.
The Commissioners agreed to revise throughout the Historic Preservationists of the Year
Proclamation to read "the Soledad and Rufino Roque Family".
Commissioner Thomas indicated that Rufino Roque went by the nickname "Pie". Chair
Bensoussan would confirm if the name should be Rufino "Pie_" Roque on the Proclamation.
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MSC (Thomas/Chavez) to adopt the Resolution for the 2005 Historic Preservationists
of the Year as corrected. Vote: (4-0-0-2) with Reid and Jasek absent.
NEW BUSINESS
2. IS-02-045 --- EI Dorado Ridge, Brandywine Avenue
Ms. Josie Gabriel (Associate Planner) presented the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).
Commission Comments
Commissioners raised concerns regarding the following issues:
• Internal circulation
• External parking impact
• Cumulative impact to biological resources
• Accommodations for children
• Solid Waste Management Plan
• Potential impacts to groundwater
• Storm water runoff
Staff indicated to the Commissioners where each of their concerns was addressed in the
MND and/or Initial Study Checklist or how it would be addressed at project implementation.
MSC (Chavez/Thomas) that the RCC finds the Initial Study adequate and
recommends that the Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted. Vote: (4-0-0-2)
with Reid and Jasek absent.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS
Ms. Ponseggi announced that the Beautification Awards banquet has been scheduled for
October 20, 2005.
Ms. Ponseggi discussed future RCC meeting dates. Chair Bensoussan asked to be excused
from the August 15, 2005 RCC meeting. Vice-Chair Chavez indicated that he would probably
not be at the August 15, 2005 RCC meeting.
Chair Bensoussan asked if the August 15, 2005 meeting could be moved to August 22, 2005.
Ms. Ponseggi stated that staff would look into it.
CHAIR COMMENTS: Chair Bensoussan announced that the EI Primero Hotel is hosting an
open house on August 13`h from noon to 5:00 p.m. that the RCC is invited to
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Means wanted to follow up on the Certified Local Government presentation by
staff. Ms. Ponseggi responded that Ms. Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez (Associate Planner) is
currently putting together a work program for the Historic Preservation Program and will give a
presentation to this Commission when that is completed.
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Vice-Chair Chavez announced that he would be tendering his resignation from the RCC
effective August 16, 2005 as he is moving out of state. He recommended that the Commission
elect another Vice-Chair. Ms. Ponseggi stated that it would be placed on the next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Bensoussan adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m. to a regular meeting
on Monday, August 15, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ken Lee Building Conference Room, 430 "F"
Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Prepared by:
Lincj Bond
Recording Secretary
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