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APPROVED MINUTES on 11.17 -03
Minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee held at the City of
Newport Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Dcotber 20,
2003.
Members Present:
Richard Nichols, Council Member
Robert Hawkins, Chairperson
Cris Trapp, Vice Chairperson
Brent Cooper
Laura Dietz
Thomas Eastmond
Maggie Fitzgerald
Ray Halowski
Staff Representatives:
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Niki Kallikounis, Planning Department Assistant
Members not Present:
Tom Hyans
Elaine Linhoff
Nancy Raney
Richard Rivett
Dolores Otting
Louis Von Dyl
Jennifer Winn
Steve Bromberg, Mayor Phillip Lugar
Barry Allen Jim Miller
Gar;y Borquez Marge Pantzar
Gus Chabre Christopher Welsh
Carol Hoffman
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
1.
Minutes of September 15, 2003
Motion was made by Cris Trapp to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Jennifer Winn.
Chairman Hawkins commented on the meeting attendance and suggested that
Membership Subcommittee meet to propose rules regarding attendance and to sen(
report to the City Council regarding the attendance of members. Chairman Hawk
stated that he was concerned about the level of participation in the reports. Cris Tr<
volunteered to serve on the Membership Subcommittee.
Sharon Wood noted, for the benefit of the Membership Subcommittee, that
resolution contains a statement regarding attendance, which they might want to refer t
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Motion passed unanimously.
Report from Airport Issues Subcommittee on NOP for John Wayne Airport Expansion
Maggie Fitzgerald reported that Airport Issues Subcommittee II met with City Attorm
Bob Burnham to discuss the Notice of Preparation and Scoping on the John Way
Airport Settlement Amendment Implementation Plan.
3. Review of CEQA Procedures
Sharon Wood gave a brief review of the CEQA procedures. Discussion ensued with
questions and answers.
4. New Projects
a. Environmental documents for Irvine Business Complex and residential
development
Ms. Wood commented, at the last meeting, the City Council asked that EQAC Ic
at these environmental documents to see if there are any comments to make. h
Wood described the Irvine Business Complex project. Discussion ensued, whi
followed with questions and answers. A subcommittee was appointed as follow:
Cris Trapp, Laura Dietz, Thomas Eastmond, and Dolores Otting.
Draft Environmental Impact Report for Pacific City, Huntington Beach
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) is available on -line
www.ci.huntington- beach .ca.us /citydepartments /planning - look in the ma,
projects section. Ms. Wood described the project. Discussion ensued w
questions and answers. A subcommittee was appointed as follows:
Brent Cooper, Ray Halowski, Jennifer Winn, and Maggie Fitzgerald.
C. Supplemental Draft El for Centerline
Ms. Wood noted that EQAC commented on the first DEIR report on Centerlin
Ms. Wood described the Supplemental DEIR. Discussion ensued, which follow
with questions and answers. A subcommittee was appointed as follows:
Louis Von Dyl, Richard Rivett, Tom Hyans, Elaine Linhoff, and Chairman Hawkir
Chairman Hawkins asked Ms. Wood if there were other projects. Ms. Wo
reported that they are awaiting the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for St. Ma
Presbyterian Church. The NOP for the Regent Newport Beach was distribut
today to the outside agencies and will be available on -line.
Report from EQAC Representative to GPUC
None.
6.
Report from EQAC Members on GPAC
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Laura Dietz reported there was a presentation on Bolsa Chica. Ms. Wood said they a
trying to give the committee presentations from other communities that have faced
similar issues as Newport Beach faces.
7. Report on LCP Process
Sharon Wood reported that the technical comments were received from the Califor
Coastal Commission (CCC). Scheduling is in process for the LCP Certificat
Committee to meet and review the CCC's comments.
8. Council Member Reports
Council Member Nichols reported that he called up the house that is being built at 34
Ocean Boulevard.
Council Member Nichols reported on the take over by the City of Coast Highway e
asked if that would have an Environmental Impact Report for the committee to look;
Ms. Wood responded that any proposed physical changes will have an environmer
review.
9. Report from Staff on Current Projects
This report by Ms. Wood was covered after the discussion of item 4c.
10. Public Comments
Tom Hyans commented that the biological resources; a discussion of traffic analys
and traffic models as they relate to seasonal impacts; and a presentation by Hoe
Hospital on their master plan will be coming up soon on GPAC.
Chairman Hawkins commented that they received a notice of resignation from Gai
Borquez. Mr. Borquez was Mayor Pro Tern Ridgeway's At -Large appointee
Chairman Hawkins said the Membership Subcommittee needs to start pulling togethi
some potential members for EQAC to forward to Mayor Pro Tern Ridgeway for h
consideration.
Chairman Hawkins asked Council Member Nichols if he had a candidate to fill tr
vacancy At- Large. Council Member Nichols responded that he did have a candidal
but it has not been confirmed as yet; and if anyone knew of others who would serve
District 6, to urge them to apply.
11. Future Agenda Items
• Membership Subcommittee to report on rules of attendance proposal
• Subcommittee reports on Irvine Business Complex office
• Draft EIR for Pacific City, Huntington Beach
• Supplemental Draft EIR for Centerline
• Regent Hotel Notice of Preparation (NOP)
• St. Mark's Draft Environmental Impact Report
• New Meeting Location because of Police Department lock down for security
reasons.
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Chairman Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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