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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES 12 -17 -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, December 17, 2007.
Members Present:
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
AX
Sandra Haskell
Michael Henn, Council Member -excused
Barry Allen
•
Bruce Asper
INX
Kristine Adams
•
Dolores Offing, Vice Chair
>X
Susan Knox
IBC
Kimberly Jameson
Arlene Greer- excused
X
Matt Wiley
Timothy Stoaks
Brent Cooper - excused
AX
Jennifer Winn
X
Laura Dietz
,_X
X
Ray Halowski
MX
Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
Barbara Thibault
X
Laura Curran
:X
Merritt Van Sant
X
Michael Smith
X
Robert Rush
X Michael Pascale
X
John Moftakhar
Staff Representatives:
Guests:
AX Ass't City Mgr. Sharon Wood Robert Hawkins
Cris Trapp
Barry Eaton
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes of November 19, 2007
Ray Halowski moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 2007, with one correction:
Barry Allen was present. Susan Knox seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Presentation on Styrofoam Ban and Ordinance by Newport Harbor High School Surf and
Environment Class
Stephanie Barger introduced the class, who spoke about the "Human Broom" beach clean-
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up project and a proposed polystyrene ban. Committee members posed questions and
made suggestions to the class for providing more detailed information in a presentation to
the City Council.
3. Report from Energy Subcommittee
Laura Dietz reported that there was no meeting in December, and reviewed the
recommendation to focus on education from the November meeting. There was discussion
on how the subcommittee's work is consistent with the City Council Resolution establishing
EQAC.
4. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
Chair Drellishak reported that EDC received a presentation from Mayor Rosansky and
Mayor Pro Tern Selich on the North Newport Center project and Development Agreement.
5. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
Nancy Gardner that the Committee received reports on protecting the Little Corona tide
pools from damage by the public, and tiered water rates.
6. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Sharon Wood reported on the Hyatt Hotel and Bel Mare projects.
7. Public Comments
Robert Hawkins advised the Committee to look for analysis of impacts in Draft EIRs, even
when mitigation measures have been identified in the Initial Study.
8. Future Agenda Items
January: LEEDS presentation
Polystyrene ban
10. Adjournment
Chair Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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