HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-19_EQAC_Approved MinutesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes 07 -19 -04
Minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committed held at the City of
Newport Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on July 19, 2004.
Members Present
Robert Hawkins, Chairperson
Cris Trapp, Vice Chairperson
Richard Nichols, Council Member
Steven Bromberg, Council Member
Kristine Adams
Barry Allen
Laura Dietz
Kenneth Drellishak
Staff Present
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Guests Present
Cora Newman
Ray Halowski
Sandra Haskell
Carol Hoffman
Walter Lazicki
Phillip Lugar
Dolores Otting
Richard Rivett
Jennifer Winn
Members not present
Brent Cooper — Excused Absence Maggie Fitzgerald
Gus Chabre Tom Hyans
Ryan Dwight Christopher Welsh
Thomas Eastmond Merritt Van Sant
Chairperson Hawkins called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
1. Minutes of May 17, 2004
Motion: Chairperson Hawkins to approve minutes with recommended changes:
• Marinapark vote passed with change to show 9 ayes on the first vote.
Seconded: Dolores Offing.
Motion passes unanimously.
2. Presentation and Report from Subcommittee on Pacific Medical Plaza Draft
Environmental Report (DEIR)
Carol Hoffman, of Government Solutions, recused herself as an EQAC member, then
gave the presentation and responded to Committee questions. Committee
discussion of the subcommittee report followed.
Motion: Richard Rivett to adopt report with addition of comment regarding traffic
impacts on Old Newport Boulevard:
Seconded: Dolores Otting.
Motion passes. 12 Ayes, 1 Nay.
3. Report from Subcommittee on Rocky Point Pump Station DEIR
Discussion ensued.
Motion: Cris Trapp to approve comments:
Seconded: Dolores Otting.
Substitute Motion: Ray Halowski to approve with addition of comments on
construction traffic impact on Coast Highway and all locations on Bayside.
Second: Dolores Otting.
Motion passes unanimously.
4. Report from Membership Subcommittee
Dolores Otting reported two vacancies:
• Louis Van Dyl
• Maggie Fitzgerald
Chairperson Hawkins reported that Ryan Dwight is moving to Huntington Beach.
5. Report from EQAC Representative to GPUC - None
6. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC
Phillip Lugar reported that GPAC is working on Land Use alternatives.
7. No report from Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative
8. Report on Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Process
Sharon Wood reported that the Coastal Land Use Plan (CLUP) application was
submitted to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and found incomplete.
9. Council Member Reports
Councilmember Nichols reported on Group Homes and the City Council review of the
Marinapark EIR.
10. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Ms. Wood reported on St. Andrews and Irvine Business Complex. Chairperson
Hawkins reported on the Irvine Planning Commission action on Central Park.
11. Public Comments - None
12. Future Agenda Items - None
13. Chairperson Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
EQAC DRAFT Minutes of 07 -19 -04
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