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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResource Conservation Commission Min 1991/10/21 . . . MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 1 991 Conference Room 1 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairperson Hall. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Fox, Ray, Johnson, McQuade, Kracha and Ghougassian. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUP (Fox/McQuade) to approve the minutes of October 7, 1991 with the following correction: Para. 5 under New Business, "It is suggested the EIR consider that the walls be built with the bays facing south, to provide mitigation to protect the wildlife and to keep the noise level from spreading outside the complex. NEW BUSINESS: 1. It was agreed to move Item No. 2 of the agenda up to accommodate guests present for the Palomar Trolley Center EIR. Marilyn Ponseggi, Consultant for City Staff Planner, summarized the EIR. It is noted that there are no impacts that can't be mitigated. Comments were raised on the commercial area and competition of businesses. After much discussion on traffic in the area, the traffic engineer pointed out that CalTrans is making the improvements on the design of the ramp at the Palomar & 1-5 SB ramp, however it is not a mitigation requirement. Lance Abbott, Project Manager, spoke on the need for an appealing design of the project so it is not downgraded. This will be considered by the Design Review Committee. [Commissioner Johnson left the meeting at 7:02 p.m.] Further questions were raised on traffic monitoring, water and sewage, open space, location of a day care facility near the trolley stop, and public transportation. After extensive review of the EIR, the following motions were made: a. It was moved and seconded (Fox/Ray) to recommend the project be limited to no more than two fast food pads; motion carried 5-1 (no: Kracha). b. It was moved and seconded (Fox/Hall) to request the Montgomery Planning Commission review the design to avoid a space-age onion. The motion was amended and seconded to request that the Montgomery Planning Commission have the opportunity to review the design; motion unanimously carried. c. It was moved and seconded (Fox/Ghougassian) that the project provide an internal connection from its parking lot to the trolley lot until such time an additional mid-block signal light is relocated. . Page 2 The motion was then amended and seconded to recommend the project provide an internal vehicular connection from its parking lot to existing trolley station parking lot; motion unanimously carried. d. It was moved and seconded (Ray/Fox) to recommend that the water issue be addressed more thoroughly, and that in lieu of mitigation, to address the actual problem of a limited supply of water. After much discussion, Marilyn Ponseggi suggested wording of an amended motion, agreed to by Ray/Fox: Recommend to devise a mitigation that mitigates a limited supply of water versus just paying for it; motion carried 5-1 (no: Ghougassian). e. It was moved and seconded (Ray/Fox), is it prudent to have project pushed through when there is no water, then to ask citizens to cut back on water usage and then build another project? " The motion was amended and seconded that it does not make sense for water districts to charge more for less usage, ask for voluntary reductions, and still approve the project which will consume more water; motion carried 4-2 (no: Ghougassian, Kracha). . e. It was moved and seconded (McQuade/Ray) to question the findings of the Socio- economic section; motion carried 5-1 (no: Kracha). [Ghougassian left the meeting at 8:17 p.m. I. f. It was moved and seconded (Hall/Fox) to recommend that consideration be given to the park and development impact to being implemented on development west of 1-805 and especially in the Montgomery area on future construction; motion carried unanimously. 2. Teresa Aland, Executive Director of Indwellers, 1433 Nacion Ave., Chula Vista, presented her business of recycling. specifically addressing recoverable resources and integrated waste management. The presentation was made so more people would be informed of the availability of this project and its importance to the public. John Ray commented that the information handed out was copied onto only one side of the paper, rather than utilizing both sides. 3. It was MSUP (McQuade/Hail) to nominate Tim Nader as Environmentalist of the Year. After some discussion, this item was tabled to the special meeting of October 28th. B. Item for the Planning Commission Agenda for the meeting of October 23, 1991 was reviewed regarding the Auto Center, with no action taken by Commission. . STAFF REPORT: Doug Reid will be on vacation through November 13, 1991. Barbara Reid will be present at meetings in his place. ... . Page 3 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Kracha was in Kentucky and shared an article by their governor regarding lack of environmental issues in their state. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Hall at 8:58 p.m. to the special meeting of October 28, 1991. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~ ~A-/ Barbara Taylor . .