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Home My WebLink AboutS18 - EQAC Appointments�aE`w�gf CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Hearing Date: November 13, 2001 ° m COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC Agenda Item Ii DEVELOPMENT S18 — No.: • tea" PLANNING DEPARTMENT Staff Person: Sharon Z. Wood 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD (949) 644 -3222 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 (949) 6443200, FAX (949) 6443250 REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Appointments to Environmental Quality Affairs Committee SUGGESTED ACTION: I. Appoint Gus Chabre or Richard Ting as a community association member 2. Appoint Ray Halowski or John von Szeliski as a member with environmental expertise The Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC) has two vacancies for which the Committee is to make recommendations to the City Council, one for a homeowner or community association board member and one for a person with knowledge of CEQA administration or environmental issues of concern to Newport Beach. As provided in the Resolution establishing EQAC, the Committee's Membership Subcommittee as well as the full Committee have interviewed potential members, and the Committee is recommending two candidates for each vacant position. Their • applications are attached. Community Association Candidates Mr. Chabre has lived in Newport Beach since 1965, and has been active in the Eastbluff and Harbor View Hills associations. He is currently on the board of the Balboa Peninsula Point Association, and was involved in the Balboa Boulevard utility undergrounding effort. He is on the Board of Directors of the Upper Newport Bay Reserve Naturalist Group and is a docent. Mr. Ting has lived in Newport Beach for five years, and is on the board of the Harbor Ridge Homeowners Association. He has a background in retail business, and is retired. Environmental Expertise Candidates Mr. Halowski has lived in Corona Del Mar for over eight years and has been involved in water quality issues in Little Corona, the Back Bay and elsewhere. He has been involved with the Newport Beach Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation for over four years and is a member of the Foundation's Executive Steering Committee. Mr. von Szeliski has lived in the area for over thirty years. He is an architect by profession and specializes in performing arts facilities. He has experience in planning and the preparation of environmental documents. He has expertise in the areas of aesthetics, acoustics and noise issues. • SHARON Z. WOOD Assist wt City Manager Mar -15 -01 11:25A FROM : ) 3102047010 P.02 PHONE NO. Dec. 21 200 11:26AM P2` The purpose and responsibilities of "EQAC include. but are not limited to: (a.) reviewing and recommending on City Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and their Notices of Preparation (NOP) as well as those of other agencies that have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving presentations from City officials or other parties on City activities impacting the quality of life: (c.) receiving, reviewing and transmitting information to the City's community associations and homeowners associations such other important information potentially affecting the associations: and (d.) developing and implementing a time - sensitive process to report back common Citywide and unique local issues of interest to residents. The 21 member Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee was revised by resolution of the NB City Council to fulfill one of their 1998 goals, that is. to link homeowner associations and residents' advocacy organizations more effectively with cacti other and with the City's legislative and regulatory processes. to give residents the opportunity to become more fully informed. more timely informed, and so participate more actively on key decisions and issues. EQAC members are expected to attend a regularly scheduled, (approximately) two -hour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned sub -committee meetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who misses three consecutive monthly meetings shall be removed and replaced. Name 1l4Gows( u- Date of Application 1 Residence Address bis A?A�P6y6,Ftrf Avb. City Ca"toeud,4c/rAzzip y7 2s Residence Ph. 101, c/ ! 3e -mail Business Ph. 3 /O, ZC1q ;zooa Business Address v 1 iC Saf e i /osss 111r2Glxl ACM• Type of Business CoLo.P � e!;E. fits �rPi t/ri ve C Ut US4 �iT`� 1702;Q M1 6V ✓a u9 kn - services . co I wi to [ j participate [ ) continue because , 10,PZ 15E�N A N 4 e'Ll v6 w1�i aiS�iP (Complete on reverse if needed) I believe my interests and/or experience will qualify me for appointment to the EQAC. I request that you consider my application for the categories checked, or for an appropriate and open category. [ j Application for appointment by district Councilperson (7 members) [ j Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) [ j Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) [ J Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (3 members) with one or more: [ 1 Airport Issues J< Bay and Water Quality [ l Noise [ 1 Traffic [ J Recreation [ l Utilities /General Services [ ) Land Use [ l Geology/Hydrology [ ) Air Quality [ l Biological Resources [ l CEQA [ l ay.o (IOrMa I • • • LJ u Application for Appointment to the City of Newport Beach Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens' Advisory Committee. The purpose and responsibilities of "EQAC" include, but are not limited to: (a.) reviewing and recommending on City Environmental Impact Reports (BIR) and their Notices of Preparation (NOP) as well as those of other agencies that have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving presentations from City officials or other parties on City activities impacting the quality of life; (c.) receiving, reviewing and transmitting information to the City's community associations and homeowners associations such other important information potentially affecting the associations; and (d.) developing and implementing a time- sensitive process to report back common Citywide and unique local issues of interest to residents. The 21 member Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee was revised by resolution of the NB City Council to fulfill one of their 1998 goals, that is, to link homeowner associations and residents' advocacy organizations more effectively with cuch other and with thc; City's legislative and regulatory processes, to give residents the opportunity to become more fully informed, more timely informed, and so participate more actively on key decisions and issues. EQAC members are expected to attend a regularly scheduled, (approximately) two -hour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned sub - committee meetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who misses three consecutive monthly meetings shall be removed and replaced. Residence Address Residence Ph. Business Address__LA Type of Business !I Date of Application ?✓ a ZO ri Business Z' I believe my interests and/or experience will qualify me for appointment to the EQAC. I request that you consider my application for the categories checked, or for an appropriate and open category. [ ] pplication for appointment by district Councilperson (7 members) Iv Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) [ ] Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) [ ] Application for nomination based on expertise or experie ee (3 members) with one or more: [ ] Airport Issues [ ] Bay and Water Quality [PMoise [ ] raffic [ ] Recreation [ ] Utilities /General Services Land Use [ ] Geology/Hydrology [ ] Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources [ I CEQA [) Other: wacooizw JVSA • John von Szeliski 8 Associates Architects / Consultants 711 West 17th St., A-8 / Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 722 -9452 / FAX (949) 722 -9458 BRIEF RESUME for JOHN VON SZELISKI for City NB Application John von Szeliski 9 Summerwind Court Newport Beach, CA 92663 Phone (949) 548 -3016 Resident of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa area since 1973 Age: 66 Profession: Architect/ Opened my own firm 1985 (JVSA Architects) Previously was Director of Design and Planning at The Blurock Partnership /Architects in Newport Beach Worked therefrom 1973 to 1986 Have done all kinds of Design and Master Planning for varied projects in several parts of the U.S. • including large projects for Colleges and Universities With my own firm, my specialty is Design and Planning for cultural facilities projects — especially in the field of performing arts facilities This work includes expertise in acoustics and noise control Architectural and master Plan experience includes work on environmental impacts, and have been involved in EIR preparation and analysis in prior projects Member of Sierra Club; have general interest in environmental protection Prior to becoming an Architect, was College Professor 1959 to 1972; primarily at Williams College in Massachusetts. Published author —books and articles on arts and architecture subjects. Education: B.S., Psychology 1956 / Purdue University M.S., Theatre and English 1958 / Purdue University Ph.D., Theatre and EngliT 962 / University of Minnesota Political: Registered Democrat. Maried, 2 children, 3 grand - children. E ,._OCT :15;.2001.23;27 949,644 3229 —PLANNING DEPARTMENT 00.318 P.003/004 AP Ocation for Appointment to the City of Newaort Beach Epnmental Quality AffXm Citizens' Advisory Committee. G • • The purpose and responsibilities of "EQAC" include, but are not limited to: (a.) reviewing and recommending on City Environmental Impact Reports (M) and their Notices of Preparation (NOP) as well as those of other agencies that have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving presentations from City officials or other parties on City activities impacting the quality of Life; (c.) receiving, reviewing and transmitting information to the Cirfs community associations and homeowners associations such other important information potentially affecting the associations: and (d.) developing and implementing a time- wsitive proms to report back common Citywide and unique local issues of interest to residents. The 21 member Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee was revised by resolution of the NB City Council to fulfill one of their 1998 goals, that is, to link homeowner associations and residents' advocacy organizations niorc effectively will, cacl, Outer ani with the City's legislative and regulatory processes, to give residents the opportunity to become, mote fully informed. more timely informed, and so participate more actively on key decisions and issues. EQAC members ate expccted to attend a regularly scheduled, (approximately) two -hour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned sub - committee teetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who misses three consecutive monthly meetings shall be removed and replaced. Name_ Lt S S • r HA g� Residence Address /136 e. s oLROA R,L vD Residence Business PI r1X Business Address AJ IA TypeofBusiness 12F'rjet:9 4j=po rr CvMFiS•+F.— MRILtrFkr_rattAo& I wish to M participate [ ] continue because Sam A�� (Complete on reverse if needed) I believe my interests and/or experience will qualify me for appointment to the EQAC. I request that you consider my application for the categories checked, or for an appropriate and open category. [ ] Application for appointment by district Coancilperson (7 members) ( ] Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) �] Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) ( ) Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (S members) with one or more: [ I Airport Issues [ ] Bay and Water Quality [ ] Noise [ l Traffic [ l Recreation ( ] Utilities/Gencrrl Services [ ] Land Use [ ] Geology/Hydrology [ ] Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources [ l CF-QA [ l Othc:: OAO CAA 4770 00'1 OCT.15'2001 23:28 949 644 3229 PLANNING DEPARTMENT #0318 P.004/004 ✓rum 11• - r -------- - I wish to participate because, as the fiscal year 2002/2003 President -Elect of the 550 • member Balboa Peninsula Association, I will become more eMetively linked with the other homeowner associations as well as the City's legislative and regulatory processes. I have been a residert of the City of Newport Beach since 1965 and have owned homes in the oommtnnities ofEastbluM Comas. del Mar and Balboa Peninsula I have served on the boards of directors of Assessmeut & Treatment Service Center (ATSC) and Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Volunteer Naturalists. I led the sw eessful grass mots effort to fnrrn a tax assessment district to underground the utr7rt' ies on East Balboa Blvd. I am prepared to make the time commitment required to be active member of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens' Advisory Committee • L nr.T- 1a -PPW 12:23 aaa Fae zo�Ia era. P MA r:•+Q-Zuu1 23:27 949 644 3229 PLANNING DEPARTMENT #0316 P. 002 /004 Sent 6y: ►lankima Law allies&; 240 050 r1e1; 0et -16.01 1001AM; peY e 2/2 • CURR NT M13 . c. Please brloe cornpleted form to the E.QAC Monlnll, or 1127 to NMI of 44+32Sa. 17J The twrpose and responsibilities of "EQAC' incltadc. but are not limited m: (m) reviewing and teeotmnendmg on City Environmental Impact Reports WR) and thdr Notices of Preptaatioa (Nt3P) as well as those of other ageacies that have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving pttsattatiom from City ul&aale or otter patties oa City activities impacting the quality of lift, (c.) receiving, mviewing and transmitting informasian to the City r: community usoeiuione and homeowners associations such other Important emmodon potcDdelly alTeednS the associations; and (d.) developing and implementing a time-w sitive proem to report back common Citywide and unique local issues of interest to resldcw& The 21 member Emitomnenml Quality Affairs Cilia m Advisory Committee was revised by resolution of lbe X18 City Council to fulfill one of dWr 1998 goals, drat is, to 7h* bomeowner associaticros ood rmidenW advocacy organiratfons more effectively with each other and with lha City's legislative end regulatory ptocev%es, to give residents the opportunity to become more Wfly informed, more timely. Informed. and so participate more actively on key decisions and iaaues. RQAC members are expocrcd to attend a regularly x1reduled, (approximately) tw"nur moothty eveniag melding amt to be available for vubmtory or assigned rub-committee meetings. Titre commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who misses tbrce consecutive monthly meetings shall he removed std replaced. tLl —_ Auc of Appiicoainn__Ld 011 AGO ravUBJIMT MrcilZio Residence Nla.,g� -'ZIP O �'�e- mail�(q�rj�y�a.�BuaiAe Business Address__ Type of Business _ •,_ _.-_ _ _&CTr g @D I wish w participate [ ) continue bec=cLAh_ Ldt- j7>?t: AR-1 --rQ— HEU-F �161itld.fel_7 iE_�u (Complete on rcvcrse if needed) i believe my intereste and/or experience wilt qualify me for appointment to the EQAC. t request that you consider my application for the categories chocked, or for as appropriate surd openn category. j ] Application for appointment by district Counc$lperaon (7 members) [ ] Application for "at -lwge" nomination by EQAC. Q members) Application for comtnatiou as liomeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) [ ) Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (3 members) with one or more: [ I Airport Issues [ } Bay aid Water Quality [ ) Noise [ 3 Traffic [) Recreation [ I Utilwadcecerai Services [ ) Land line [ j Geolttgy/ltydrology [ ) Air Quality ( 1 Biological Resources [ I CEQA .rat oona OCT- 16 -28g1 1p:pp Qnq Gun zp.o Sent By: Hawkins Law Offices; e 11/12/2081 14:53 9497229458 FAX MEMO Rs. E"C AppolntnKnt (John van Ssslla_ld, Applicant) To Members of the City Council: 949 650 1181; Nov•12.01 2:57PM; Page 2/2 .NSA PARE 02 ....... . All ��oL._.. Nov. 12. 2001 1 understand my name will be presented concerning a possible EDAC ap .1 t, Lent Tuesday eye hIng Nov. 13. Unfortunately IS_ am going to be out of town at that time, so Robert Aawldns suggested I send the ,ap.itig kdormation in case it will be helpful supplementing w t is In my previous application. If necessary, I would be available for follovwp questions any, time afar I return Nov. 18th. My work as an asehllect has provided me with some technical familiarity with the enmronmental Impacts oR various kkhda oR development aMhargh I would not desslfy mysall as en tart In Ihb field overall. (n peer I have had some responsibility for anvironmeMal nab oamerysd with site election, tend planning. master �irlewstheds, ecoustica. traf(C and dreuletbn, efeC. I haws INed in the Costa ABeach area for almost 30 years and, as a member of the community. I do have an bterest In ernraonmental bsues and the preservation positive environmental qualities —for the present and for fAure generetions. I have heard indireactyy that there may be some concern about my possible appointment to EDAC on the grounds, that I have some sort of agenda or bias on development vs. envfonmental preservation. I don't have any tietella on this but I may have sometthing to do with my afosndanoe at meetings oorooermYhg arNhkhg Fisnch and the need for open apace in our canmunhy In other words. I have an ion on this one particular —but I Imagine it would be dMRcut to find an applicant with no opinions or same ambe�or the Gan a�bhueswhidl have came before the community. I am also a hand, and perhaps partly because I am �Iteed, loam certainly not automatically a � opposed to development and would be very much against forming an opinion on arylhipp pro or corn— before facts and Issues are presented. I would only say that all development needs to be carefully pplanned and considered simply because the emrionment le fragile and there are fi go limits an driolopsnent which 9men oommundies and infrastructures can absorb. So 1 would say 1 have some concerns but not a bias which would amount to rubber-stamping one way or olorhother; I believe I would address any PMsct or issue coming to EDAC on its awn madb without a pre-db wklon. Thank you for your hvon West t ( 9 Summerlwnd Court, N.B.) NOV-12 -2001 15:4? 949 650 1181 96% P_R7