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Approved Minutes on September 15, 2003
Minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee held at the
City of Newport Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on
August 18, 2003.
Members Present:
Steve Bromberg, Mayor
Phillip Lugar
Robert Hawkins, Chairperson
Jim Miller
Cris Trapp, Vice Chairperson
Dolores Offing
Barry Allen
Marge Pantzar
Brent Cooper
Nancy Raney
Maggie Fitzgerald
Richard Rivett
Ray Halowski
Louis Von Dyl
Tom Hyans
Jennifer Winn
Elaine Linhoff
Staff Representatives:
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Members not Present:
Richard Nichols, Council Member Thomas Eastmond
Gary Borquez Carol Hoffman
Gus Chabre Christopher Welsh
Laura Dietz
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Cris Trapp at 7:15 p.m.
1. Introduction of New Member
Maggie Fitzgerald introduced herself; she has done environmental consulting for
twenty years.
2. Minutes of July 21, 2003
Motion was made by Ray Halowski to approve the minutes as written.
Seconded by Marge Pantzar. Motion passed unanimously.
3.
Report from Subcommittee on South Coast Shipyard Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration (DMND)
Chairman Hawkins arrived at 7:17 p.m.
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The committee made typographical and format changes to the report.
On a straw vote, the majority recommended a Draft EIR, and deleting the
alternative of a revised DMND.
Elaine Linhoff moved to approve the report with corrections and a clear
recommendation for a DEIR. Phillip Lugar seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously.
4. Report from Subcommittee on Pacific Medical Plaza Notice of Preparation (NOP)
The typos in the report were corrected. Sharon Wood suggested that the
statement regarding use of the site for affordable housing by Newport Beach be
deleted. The committee agreed by consensus
Comments added:
Include State Route 55 and 19th Street in traffic analysis
Include Old Newport Boulevard Specific Plan in land use analysis
Address how the project may impact future extension of Sate Route 55
Delete reference to biological resources.
Jennifer Winn moved to approve the report with the edits and forward it to the
City Manager for transmission to Costa Mesa. Marge Pantzar seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
5. Report from EQAC Member to GPUC
There was no meeting.
6. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC
There was no meeting.
7. Report on LCP Process
Sharon Wood reported on meeting with the California Coastal Commission staff
on August 15th.
8. Report from Staff on Current Proiects
Sharon Wood reported that the St. Andrew Notice of Preparation (NOP) is out for
review.
9. Council Member Reports
Mayor Bromberg reported the following:
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The Lower Bayview Landing project was continued at the California
Coastal Commission; we are proceeding with a project of 120 units.
Eelgrass - Mayor Bromberg, Harbor Resources Commissioners and staff
met with Congressman Cox this morning to get Federal help on defining
the appropriate amount of eelgrass for our Harbor.
Public Comments
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None
11. Future Agenda Items
September:
• St. Andrew NOP
• Bio Diesel Presentation
Chairman Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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