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Home My WebLink About11 - EQAC Appointmentsr - o °��W �Rr CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Hearing Date: November 13, 2001 \� COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC Agenda Item DEVELOPMENT S18 • No.: �''•�a "� PLANNING DEPARTMENT Staff Person: Sharon Z. Wood 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD (949) 644 -3222 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 (949) 644 -3200, FAX (949) 644 -3250 REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Appointments to Environmental Quality Affairs Committee SUGGESTED ACTION: 1. 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 AssistaXt City Manager Mar -15 -71 11:25A 3102047010 P.02 FROM : ) PHONE NO. Dec. 21 2M 11:26AM P2 m \ 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 liomcowncr associations and residents' advocacy organizations more effectively with each other and with the City's legislative and regulatory processes, to give residents the opportuuity 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 -bour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned subcommittee 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 �� Y-A LbWe-(u Date of Application d Residence Address 61S A7.4W6U6,Qrn6 AvE . CityCewco re Sic /rl2Zip 9 _ 2S Residence Ph. I'M, H ly, 7 r/ e 3a-ma�il, . Business Ph. 3 /O, Z c Y �000 Business Address Ayd/rn/ 6&0,4 �/c /os5-S //i1e61x121?yW- Type of Business CoL ,2,e //.-P ",d jrit f Aw,, CO,4vh4 C /TV qa 2 ;Z r-q 6)✓auykn- Serv�res.co � I wish to [ I participate [ ] continue because , 40vE AeE" 4 4 f_X�� yr v6 .�Jfis'iS.iP Qf 7 r,6 S[i c.?im t// 406'A/'.1 A7- /ter/ /tlj!cu i40ie7` ✓3/e!�T/ /CC2+�T fart llUl/I L1�Q/If, (/�t�l b/, ,/IN 1n 14_o1V.f.9 A�ViJ COZ/CrfiP�yiGdJ ki /Tl/ T /I'iU/1 —L/V I 'e"00'er 15 iQC4 4^1x/ (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. [ I Application for appointment by district Councilperson (7 members) [ I Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) [ j Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) [ 1 Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (3 members) with one or more: [ I Airport Iuties Iq,Bay and Water Quality [ I Noise [ ] Traffic [ ] Recreation [ ] Utilitirs/Gencral Services [ ] Land Use l ] Geology/Hydrology [ j Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources [ ] CEQA [ ] Other. wK oouoa • L� C, J 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 (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 each 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. Date of Residence Address • Residence PhATW Business Address_ Type of Business Business ,-?.& I z7 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. [[ I pplication for appointment by district Councilperson (7 members) Application for "at -large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) [ ] Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) [ J Application for nomination based on expertise or experie ce (3 members) with one or more: [ ] Airport Issues [ ] Bay and Water Quality JPTNoise [ ] raffrc [ ] Recreation [ ] Utilides/General Services Land Use [ ] Geology/Hydrology [ ] Air Quality • [ J Biological Resources [ ] CEQA [ ] Other. wacootza+ JVSA John von Szer'iski & 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 there from 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 fine, my specially 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 EngliT962 / University of Minnesota Political: Registered Democrat. Married, 2 children, 3 grandchildren. • OCT.15'20a1,23:21 949 644 3229 ,.PLANNING DEPARTMENT #0318 P.003/004 F •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 timesensitive process to report beck 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 organirtrtions more effectively with arch 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 art: expected to attend a regularly scheduled, (approximately) two -hour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned sub-comn -juce meetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who trusses those consecutive monthly meetings shall be removed and replaced. Name— —d t r S s- r H �— Date of Application Ze =/ Residence Address /130 ,_e_, n^AbM Bi vD • City arc' fii_.�S Zap U&>-61 Residence Ph {9yq JL 7c -4,0 7 e- maile?"obr Buc/ P LC Business Ph � nl /� • Business Address nl /R TypeofBusiness RErr4e9— I wish to M participate [ ] continue because _Sam Aft'ar_h e� (Complete on reverse if needed) - I believe my inmre is and/or experience will qualify rue 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 Connctlpersorr (7 members) [ ] Application for "at-large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) bl] Application for nomination as Homcownels' or Community Association representative. (4 members) ( ] Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (3 members) with one or more: ( ] Airport Issues L ] Bay and Water Quality { ] Noise [ ] Traffic [ ] Recreation [ ] UOties/G=wral Services L ] Land Use [ ] Geology/Hydrology [ ] Air Quality L ] Biological Resources { ] CEQA • [ ]Other q.c Onus nrT- 1F, -9RR7 19:74 q49 946 499p poi 0 M� OCT.15_2001_23:28- 949_699 3229 PLANNING.DEPARTMENT #0318 P.004/004 ti I wish to participate because, as the fiacal year 2002/2003 President-Elect of the 550 • member Balboa Peninsula Association, I will become more effectively linked with the other homeowner associations as well as the City's legislative and regulatory processes. I have been a resident of the City of Newport Beach since 1965 and have owned homes in the oommunities ofEastbluft Corona del Mar and Balboa Peninsula. I. have served on the boards of directors of Assessment & Treatment Service Centex (ATSC) and Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve Volunteer Naturalists. I led the successful grass roots effort to farm a tax assessment district to underground the uit7rties 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. C, J LJ nCT- to -PMAI t2:2s 944 rA4 z"a aaz 0 a,, .y ±•1Dye001 23 :27 949 644 3229 PLANNING DEPARTMENT #0318 P.002/004 Sent 6y: Hawkins Law Offiess; 949 960 1191; Oct•16.01 10;31At1; Page 2!2 • � ENT M1rMBERS: pleace bring rovOtted form to the EQAC Meeting, or fay to Nikl at 644 -3150. The purpose and responsibilities of "EQAC" include. but are not limited w: (o.) reviewing and teeormnending on City Environmental Impect Reports (EM) and their Notices of Preparation (Nop) as well as those of other agencies dim have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving ptcscmations from City o ffici is or otter patties on City activities impacting the quality of life; (c.) naceiving, mvic%ing and transmitting infomnedort to the Ciry/s community aaoeisdons and homeowncm associations sueb other lmpotlarl inIbmatfon potcatially affeedng the amsociations; and (d.) developing and implementing a time- mensitive pmeac to rrgwrt back common Citywide and unique local issues of intcrest to residents, The 21 member EmitvnmeroW Quality Affairs Citi=ns Advisory Commince was revised by resolution of the �;a City Council to filifill one of tbcir 1999 goals, that is, to lb* bomeowner associations end residenW advocacy orgartiauions more effectively with arch other and with lha City's legislative and regulatory processes, to give residents the oplxxtunity to become more fully informed, more timelyinformed. and so participate wore actively on Imy decisions and issues. EQAC members are expected to attend a regularly sebeduled, (approximstcly) two -hour montMy evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned aUbKonttnittee meetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours pa month. Any member who misses three • consecutive mombiy meetings shag be removed end mplaca t Natne�jyC u A R �y ta&- _ . Date of Appkadcm�- OG Residence Addreess�]_ G O City LW j3bla/Zip D Residence M3JLt -11$0 of CSHButinessm S/ldE Business Address Typc of l3usincss _ _._ _— R ET1 Et) I wish to d participate ( 1 continue beeausc•LA- LjQ-r zF5'TD / u DDI nlC,._, hY PA2T T1LJ1 �? 41_�Id.IJiL_T1i��UCiL-JS%S?�Lf F (Complete on reverse if needed) i bdicvc my intrresw and/or experience will qualifyme for appointment to the;:QAC. l request that you consider my application for the categories chocked, or for as appropriate and opal ratcgory. [ ] Application for appointment by district Couneilpen;on (7 members) ( ) Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. Q members) 6Q Application kr nomination as Iiiomeowvets' or Community Association repret entatsve. (4 members) [ ) Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (,3 mcrabers) with ortr or more: (3 Airport Issues [) say and water Quality [ l Noise [ j Traffic [) Recreation [) Utiliries/Gmeral Services [ l Lerwl use [ ) Geology/Hydrology [ l Air Quality • ( Bther: cal Resources [ ] C EQA ) l 1 Otbsr: � aouw OCT -16 -2001 17:» q49 r44 Z7;,q ,,,,, Sent By;41awkins law Offices; 11/12/2001 14:53 9447229458 • FAX MEMO Re. EQAC Appoint -w (John von Szelistd, Applicant) To Members of the City Council: 949 850 1181; Nov -12 -01 2:57PM; Page 212 .NSA PAGE 02 "RECEI ED AFTER AGE DA SRI ?! i Nov. 12.2001 1 understand my name will be presented concerning a possible EdAC appointment Tuaaclayy evenhg, Nov. 13. Unfortunately, l am rgo ngg to be out of town at that time, so Robert Hawidna ted I sand you the foAowkrg hTomtation In case it will be helpful in supplamenthg t is In my prevous apppplIication. If necessary, I would be available for follow -up questions any tkne afar I return Nov. 18th. Ron= as M archtect has provided me with some technical (enlil ieriry wllh tine ental tmpads of verbus Idrtds of ant elhotrd7 I would not yyna as an s>gtert 1n this flea averen in paac pro ,1 have had SOm9 lliy for anvirpnmenfal analysi9 corner loci writh site election, lend planning, master , vleMrsheds, aCOUetiq, tralf%and dmulaflon, eta I have INed h the Costa wpoA6each area for almost 30 years and. ae a member Of the community. I do Merest In environmental l�suee and the presenatian of posrlive environmental tor the present and for future generetrons. I have heard Indirectly that there may be some concern about my possible appointment to • EOAC an the grounds that I have some sort of agenda or bias an development vs. environmental preservation. I dons have any deals on thisparception, but it may have something to do with my attendance at meetings concernhp Ranch and the need for open apace in our cornmun In other words, I have an ion an this one particular —but I imagine it would be dMAcult to find an applicant with no opinions or some g l WAede an Issues which have come before the community tam also a member d the Sierra CAub, and have a respect for the natural environment. On the other hand, and perhaps partly because I am an architect, I am certainty not automatically opposed to development and would be very much against forming an opinion an that alt !:7 he mundres a bias which mount to rubber - stamping one way or ertoMer, I believe I would addresa any txgect Or issue Doming to EQAC an ka own marts witlrart a predhposltlon. Thank you for your cortoatatlon. LJ 11 r von tiz Wast 1 la Mesa 548 -3018 /Home (9 Summeriwnd Court, N.B.) Allll l -1 O -' A01 1 C [ AO OAO CGI] 4404 OOi n nn