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Home My WebLink About2001-73 - Environmental Quality Affairs CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2001- 73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-61 REGARDING THE RULES, PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2001 -61, that revised the composition of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC); and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to clarify and adjust the rules, purpose and responsibility of EQAC; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby amend Attachment A to Resolution No. 2001 -61 to read as Exhibit A to this Resolution, attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. ADOPTED this 14th day of August 2001. G- MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK E�'1 r ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZATION: The Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee (Committee) established by Resolution No. 87 -14, adopted on January 12, 1987; amended by Resolution No. 88 -105, adopted October 24,1988 and blanket Resolution No. 90 -123. Committee restructured by adoption of Resolution No. 98 -17, adopted on February 23, 1998 (repeals all other resolutions). Membership revised by adoption of Resolution No. 98 -60 on August 24, 1998 (amends Res. 98 -17). Appointment of officers clarified by adoption of Resolution No. 2000 -10 on January 25, 2000. Membership, Rules, and Purpose and Responsibilities revised by adoption of Resolution No. 2000 -90 on October 24, 2000. Membership revised by adoption of Resolution No. 2001 -61 on July 10, 2001. Revised by adoption of Resolution No. 2001 -73 on August 14, 2001. MEMBERSHIP: A. Two (2) Council Members. B. The Chair (or Chair's designee) of the Economic Development Committee. C. Chairperson of Committee shall be a citizen (at large) appointed by the Mayor. D. Seven (7) members, one from each City Council district, nominated by the District Council Member and confirmed by the City Council. E. Seven (7) citizens at large, one nominated by each City Council Member and confirmed by the City Council. At the request of a Council Member, of if a Council Member does not fill a vacancy within sixty (60) days, the Committee shall recommend two (2) candidates for the City Council's consideration. F. Four (4) members who are on the board of directors of homeowners or community associations, appointed by the City Council from two (2) recommendations from the Committee for each member submitted by the Committee Section V - Page 2 08 -16 -01 G. Three (3) members who have knowledge of CEQA administration or environmental issues of concern to Newport Beach (e.g., water quality, airport noise, traffic), appointed by the City Council from two (2) recommendations from the Committee for each member submitted by the Committee. Staff: Assistant City Manager or Designee TERM: District and at -large members shall have terms that coincide with the terms of the Council Members nominating them. Association and special expertise members shall have terms of four (4) years, and may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. RULES: A. All members, other than Council Members, shall have one (1) vote on the Committee. B. The officers of said Committee shall be comprised of a Chairperson and Vice - chairperson. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor and the Vice - chairperson shall be elected by the Committee. C. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the currently appointed members of the Committee, not counting the Council Members. D. If a member is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings, this fact shall be reported to the Mayor so that replacement of the appointee can be considered. E. Reports and recommendations from the Committee shall be made to staff, the Planning Commission or the City Council. Committee comments on projects by other agencies shall be distributed to such agencies only after the comments are approved by the City Council, or the City Manager if City Council approval is not practicable. F. Any publications of the Committee shall require authorization from the City Council. Section V - Page 2(a) 1: 1 G. Any letter written by a member of the Committee that represents the position of the Committee, or stating any recommendation made, or action taken by the Committee, shall be authorized by the Committee during a duly noticed public meeting. In the event the Committee has, at a duly noticed public meeting, delegated the responsibility for any task to a Subcommittee, the Subcommittee may authorize one or more of its members to perform that task and subject to the Rules applicable to the Committee, prepare and submit comments and /or state the position of the Committee. H. The Committee, or a Subcommittee designated by the Committee shall interview each candidate or prospective member before recommending that candidate to the City Council. If the Committee is unable to recommend two candidates for any specific membership, the Committee may recommend, and the City Council may appoint, only one candidate for membership. PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES: A. To review and submit comments during the public review period (upon publication of the Notice of Preparation (NOP) and /or the Notice of Completion (NOC)) with respect to any Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared by the City. B. To review and, subject to the approval of the City Council or City Manager, submit, on behalf of the City, comments on any NOP or NOC for an EIR prepared by another public agency for a Project that has the potential to cause significant adverse environmental impacts in the City of Newport Beach. C. If requested by the City Council or the City Manager, review and submit comments on any environmental document, including a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Statement, prepared by the City or any other public agency for projects that could have a significant adverse environmental impact on the City of Newport Beach. The Committee may Section V - Page 2(b) 08 -16 -01 review and submit comments on any negative declaration prepared by the City for any project that is not subject to the review and /or approval of any other Board, Commission or Committee without first receiving a request from the City Council or City Manager. D. To request the City Manager to schedule presentations from City staff relative to activities with the potential to adversely impact the environment. E. To request the City Manager and /or City Council to schedule a presentation from members of the Committee to the City Council relative to any action of the Committee or any activity that the Committee has determined could have a significant effect on Newport Beach. F. To receive, review, and transmit to the City's community associations (COAs) and homeowners associations (HOAs) information relative to projects that have the potential to have a significant adverse impact on the association(s). G. To receive the City Manager's weekly newsletter (1 copy). H. To recommend to the City Manager subject matter and key questions for inclusion in the City's quarterly newsletter to residents. Section V - Page 2(c) 08 -16 -01 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LAVONNE M. HARIiLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2001.73 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 14th day of August, 2001, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Heffernan, O'Neil, Bromberg, Proctor, Mayor Adams Noes: None Absent: Ridgeway, Glover Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 15th day of August, 2001. (Seal) City Clerk Newport Beach, California