HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-18_EQAC_Approved MinutesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Minutes 10 -18 -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 October 18,
2004.
Members Present
Cris Trapp, Vice Chairperson
Richard Nichols, Council Member
Thomas Eastmond
Robert Hawkins, Chairperson
Laura Dietz
Kenneth Drellishak
Matt Wiley
Staff Present
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Guests Present
Philip Bettencourt
Members not present
Brent Cooper - Excused
Barry Allen
Carol Hoffman - Excused
Merritt Van Sant
Ray Halowski
Steven Bromberg, Council Member
Kristine Adams
Walter Lazicki
Phillip Lugar
Dolores Otting
Tom Hyans - Excused
Gus Chabre
Jennifer Winn
Chairperson Hawkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Minutes of August 16, 2004
Motion: Sandra Haskell to approve minutes with recommended change:
• Sandra Haskell excused
Seconded: Ray Halowski.
Motion passes unanimously.
2. New member introduction
Matt Wiley was introduced and welcomed to the committee.
3. Discussion of CEQA process and Committee review of DEIRs
Guest Philip Bettencourt, Ms. Wood and Chairperson Hawkins discussed the CEQA
process. A question and answer session with committee members followed.
Chris Welsh arrived at 7:35 p.m.
Laura Dietz arrived at 8:15 p.m.
4. Report from Membership Subcommittee
Dolores Otting reported three vacancies and recommended that the subcommittee
meet.
5. EQAC member report on GPUC - None.
6. EQAC member report on GPAC — None.
7. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report— None.
1 8. Report on Local Coastal Program (LCP) Process
Councilmember Bromberg stated that the LCP was still under review by the California
Coastal Commission.
9. Council Member Report
Councilmember Bromberg reported on the Planning Commission vacancy.
Councilmember Nichols reported on the City Council study session on Buck Gully
and Morning Canyon.
10. Ms. Wood reported on St. Marks, St. Andrews and the Southcoast Shipyard projects.
11. Public Comment— None.
12. Chairperson Hawkins remarked that there may be no need for a November meeting.
13. Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
EQAC DRAFT Minutes of 10 -18 -04
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