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Home My WebLink About2007-06-18_EQAC_Approved Minutesfile:IIIFI/ Apps/ WEBDATAIIntemet/EnvironmentalQu lityAffainComnitteeAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm City of Newport Beach ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MINUTES 6 -18 -07 Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, June 18, 2007. Members Present: X Nancy Gardner, Council Member X Sandra Haskell X Michael Henn, Council Member Barry Allen Bruce Asper - excused X Kristine Adams X Dolores Otting, Vice Chair Marianne Zippi - resigned X Kimberly Jameson X rlene Greer Matt Wiley - excused ack Wu - resigned Brent Cooper - excused Jennifer Winn Laura Dietz - excused Ray Halowski X Kenneth Drellishak, Chair X Barbara Thibault X Laura Curran X Merritt Van Sant X Michael Smith Robert Rush - excused ohn Moftakhar - excused Staff Representatives: Guests: Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 1. Minutes of May 7, 2007 Dolores Otting moved to approve the minutes of May 7, 2007. Sandra Haskell seconded the motion. file:/// FI/ AppsIWEBDATAMtemet /EnvironmentalQu lityAffairsCommitteeAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm (1 of 3) [12/23/2009 2:54:35 PM] ss't City Mgr. Sharon Wood - excused None X David Lepo, Planning Director Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 1. Minutes of May 7, 2007 Dolores Otting moved to approve the minutes of May 7, 2007. Sandra Haskell seconded the motion. file:/// FI/ AppsIWEBDATAMtemet /EnvironmentalQu lityAffairsCommitteeAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm (1 of 3) [12/23/2009 2:54:35 PM] file: / / /Fl/ Apps / WEBDATA /Intemet/EnvironmentalQu lityAffainCominittecAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm Motion passed unanimously 2. Review of Subcommittee Report on Notice of Preparation for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Master Plan Amendment and approval of Comments. After discussion, the Committee recommended changes to the Notice of Preparation as set forth in memorandum to James Campbell, Senior Planner, dated June 19, 2007, and attached to and incorporated herein. Dolores Otting moved to approve and submit the revised memorandum providing comments on the Notice of Preparation for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Master Plan Amendment. Sandra Haskell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously 3. Report from Membership Subcommittee and Approval of Recommended Appointments. Subcommittee members Drellishak, Otting, and Haskell reported that the Committee members Zippi and Wu had resigned and there are now four vacancies on the Committee. The Subcommittee reviewed applications from prospective Committee members and are recommending that the Committee adopt a motion recommending City Council appointments of Susan Knox, Timothy Stoaks, and Michael Pascale, Jr. to EQAC. Subcommittee members also indicated they would invite two others who'd expressed an interest in serving on EQAC, Louis Volpano and Charles McKenna, to attend a subsequent EQAC meeting. Dolores Otting moved that the Committee recommend that City Council appoint Susan Knox, Timothy Stoaks, and Michael Pascale, Jr. to EQAC. Sandra Haskell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously 4. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report Ken Drellishak reported that the draft Strategic Plan for Economic Development would be on the next EDC agenda. Michael Henn indicated the EDC sub - committee has determined what resources would be required to implement the Strategic Plan for Economic Development. 5. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report Nancy Gardner reported that there had been no Committee meeting but indicated that the City is working with the Irvine Ranch Water District and the County on an Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan that includes Newport Bay for purposes of obtaining Prop 84 funding. 6. Report from Staff on Current Projects file; / / /FI/ Apps/ WEBDATA/ In temet/EnvironmenmIQualityAffair CommilteeAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm (2 of 3) [12/23/2008 2:54:35 PM] fil e: / / /FI/ Apps / W EBDATA/ Intemet/ EnvironmentalQualityAffainComnitteeAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm In response to questions from Committee members, David Lepo indicated that: a two -story commercial /office building with tuck -under parking was being constructed at Coast Highway and Orchid; Sunset Ridge View Park is to be an active recreation park with ball fields; although a demolition permit has been issued for the Port Theatre, staff has received calls in recent weeks about potential reuse of the building. 7. Public Comments DMW 8. Future Agenda Items Hoag Hospital Master Plan presentation Policy discussion regarding Committee member absences Environmental Resources Foundation Zero Waste Program Presentation by Laura Curran and Ray Halowski and Department solid waste division attend 9. Adjournment request that representative of General Services At 8:28 PM, Arlene Greer moved to adjourn to meeting of July 16, 2007. Kristine Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously file; / / /FI/ Apps/ WEBDATA/ In temet/EnvironmenmIQualityAffair CommilteeAgendas /2007 /mi06- 18- 07.htm (3 of 3) [12/23/2008 2:54:35 PM]