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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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Jay Myers
MINUTES August 16, 2010
The Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport Beach Police
Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, August 16, 2010.
Members Present:
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
X
Laura Meier
X
Michael Henn, Council Member
X
Jay Myers
X
Arlene Greer, Chair
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Kevin Nolen
X
Michael Alti
X
Joan Penfil
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Bruce Asper
X
Ed Reno
X
Laura Curran
X
Nick Roussos
X
Kathy Harrison
X
Debra Stevens
E
Sandra Haskell
E
Timothy Stoaks
E
Kimberly Jameson
E
Barbara Thibault
X
Kevin Kelly
X
Merritt Van Sant
X
Vincent Lepore
X
Charles McKenna
Staff Representatives:
X James Campbell, Principal Planner
Guests:
Chairperson Greer called the meeting to order at 7:05PM
1. Minutes of April 29, 2010
Motion to approve the draft minutes as presented by staff passed unanimously.
2. Minutes of June 21. 2010
Motion to approve the draft minutes as presented by staff passed unanimously.
3. Smoking Regulations
The Committee reviewed the report previously prepared by Barbara Thibault and the
materials submitted by the guest speakers from the June EQAC meeting. A general
discussion occurred regarding the potential scope of a possible smoking ban.
Concerns regarding enforcement were expressed. An opinion was voiced that a ban
based solely upon health concerns was not necessarily supported. Smoking near open
space areas may also increase the risk of fire. The Committee concluded that a ban of
smoking within municipal parks and open spaces where smoking could be a possible
fire safety risk may be appropriate. It was believed that such a ban would not have a
negative economic impact. The Committee requested staff to bring a policy statement
back at the next meeting for consideration.
4. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representatives' Report
Council Member Gardner provided an oral report on water supply and a tour of the Big
Canyon reservoir.
5. Economic Development Committee Representative's Report
Chairperson Greer indicated that there was no meeting of the EDC in August.
6. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Staff reported that the EIR for the Banning Ranch project is still being prepared and
has not been completed. The need for EQAC review is not expected until October or
November and staff will provide an update at future meetings.
7. Public Comments
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8. Future Agenda Items
None
9. Adjournment
Chairperson Greer adjourned the meeting at 8:25PM to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of September 20, 2010.