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Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport
Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, February 22,
2010.
Members Present:
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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MINUTES 2 -22 -10
Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport
Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, February 22,
2010.
Members Present:
X
Nancy Gardner, Council Member
X
Barbara Thibault
X
Michael Henn, Council Member
X
Laura Curran
X
Arlene Greer, Chair
X
Vincent Lepore
X
Kimberly Jameson
X
Kevin Nolen
X
Kevin Kelly
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Sandra Haskell
X
Michael Smith
X
Kristine Adams
X
Ed Reno
E
Timothy Stoaks
A
Nick Roussos
X
Jay Myers
X
Joan Penfil
X
Charles McKenna
X
Bruce Asper
X
Debra Stevens
X
Merritt Van Sant
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Michael Alti
Staff Representatives:
Guests:
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Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Ken Drellishak, Outgoing EQAC Chair
Philip Bettencourt
X
James Campbell, Principal Planner
Chairperson Greer called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. She thanked outgoing
Chairperson Ken Drellishak for his leadership, hard work and assistance in transition.
Sharon Wood introduced James Campbell, Principal Planner, who will be replacing her as
staff liaison to EQAC.
Kristine Adams announced her resignation from EQAC.
1. Minutes of December 21, 2009
Kevin Nolen noted that he had been present at the meeting. Michael Smith moved and
Vincent Lepore seconded to approve the minutes of December 21, 2009, as corrected.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Report from subcommittee on Draft EIR for Marina Park (1700 W. Balboa
Boulevard) and review and approval of comments
Chairperson Greer asked Ken Drellishak to lead the discussion on the report. The
Committee discussed and made revisions to the report. Joan Penfil moved and Kevin Kelly
seconded to approve the comments as amended.
Motion passed unanimously
3. Leaf blower update
Ken Drellishak reported on the City Council study session of February 9, 2010, and the
Council's direction to staff to gather additional input from residents and homeowners
associations and landscape maintenance businesses.
4. Update on Municipal Code Amendment regarding Smoking Regulations
Council Member Gardner reported that the City had received requests from the business
community to delay action on this matter because of difficult economic times, especially for
restaurants. She said that she had made contact with someone from the American Lung
Association who has a lot of information on the effects of second hand smoke, which might
help EQAC to develop a more specific recommendation for the City Council to consider.
Barbara Thibault volunteered to do more research with this new resource.
5. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
Council Member Gardner had no report on Committee activities, but shared her observation
that the Executive Director of the Regional Water Quality Control Board had been critical of
cities who are members of the Newport Bay Executive Committee questioning a program
whose cost had increased from $5 million to $140 million.
6. Economic Development Committee Representative's Report
Chairperson Greer reported that EDC had received a report on the positive impact of hotel
stays from the BCS national championship football game, and progress on a study of the
feasibility of a water taxi service. She also reported on the recently produced Special Events
Calendar.
7. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Sharon Wood and Jim Campbell reported that draft EIRs for a contained aquatic disposal site
for Newport Harbor dredging, and for Banning Ranch, are expected to be released for public
review in May or June.
8. Public Comments
None
9. Future Agenda Items
March — Presentations from Newport Banning Ranch and Banning Ranch Conservancy
10. Adjournment
Chairperson Greer adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.