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City of Newport Beach
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES 8 -15 -05
Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport Beach Police Department
Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, August 15, 2005.
Members Present:
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Steve Rosansky, Council Member
Walter Lazicki- EXC
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Richard Nichols, Council Member
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Sandra Haskell
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Cris Trapp, Chairperson
Barry Allen
Dolores Otting, Vice Chair - EXC
Kristine Adams- EXC
Phillip Lugar
X
Marianne Zippi
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Peannette Thomas
Tom Hyans — Sick Leave
Matt Wiley- EXC
Pack Wu
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Christopher Welsh
Jennifer Winn
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Mike Browning
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Ray Halowski
Brent Cooper
Carol Mentor McDermott - EXC
Laura Dietz
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Barbara Thibault
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lKenneth Drellishak
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Merritt Van Sant
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dam Boettner
Staff Representatives:
Guests Present:
Patrick Alford, Senior Planner IRon Wildermuth, Orange County Water District
Chairperson Trapp called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 pm.
Chairperson Trapp asked new member Adam Boettner to introduce himself.
1. Minutes of July 18, 2005
Motion: Kenneth Drellishak to approve minutes as amended
• Correct header (EQAC misidentified as "Environmental Quality Action Committee ")
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Seconded: Sandra Haskell
Motion passes unanimously
2. Presentation on Groundwater Replenishment System by Orange County Water District
Mr. Ron Wildermuth of the Orange County Water District gave a PowerPoint presentation on GWR system and
responded to questions.
3. Report from EQAC Representative to GPUC
Chairperson Trapp reported that there had been no meeting.
4. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC
Chairperson Trapp noted that there were no EQAC members on GPAC present. Council Member Rosansky reported
that GPAC held Saturday meetings on July 16 and 23, 2005 to select preferred land use alternatives for each of the
study areas. He also announced tomorrow's (August 16, 2005) Planning Commission and City Council study sessions
on the land use alternatives.
5. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
Ms. Thomas reported that the EDC received a subcommittee report on the Fiscal Impact Analysis of General Plan
Update land use alternatives. She reported that the EDC recommendation was approved as presented, with the
exception of Mariner's Mile.
6. Council Member Reports
Council Member Nichols reported on the City Councils approval of the St. Andrews Church Expansion on August 11,
2005. He reported that the City Council reduced the floor area of the proposed expansion and placed additional limits
on occupancy.
Council Member Rosansky added that the project EIR was certified.
Council Member Nichols also reported on the City Council's approval of the Lexus automobile dealership.
7. Report from staff on Current Projects
Mr. Alford reported that no new projects requiring EIR's have been submitted since the last EQAC meeting.
Responding to an inquiry, Mr. Alford reported on the status of the City's application for the certification of the LCP
Coastal Land Use Plan.
8. Public Comments
None
9. Future Agenda Items
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10 Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:35 pm.
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