HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-19 _EQUAC_Approved Minutes�EWPO
Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Laura Curran
MINUTES 10 -19 -09
Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport
Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, October 19,
2009.
Members Present:
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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Barbara Thibault
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Michael Henn, Council Member
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Laura Curran
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Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
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Vincent Lepore
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Kimberly Jameson
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Kevin Nolen
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Kevin Kelly
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Arlene Greer
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Sandra Haskell
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Michael Smith
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Kristine Adams
Jeff Herdman
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Timothy Stoaks
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Nick Roussos
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Jay Myers
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Joan Penfil
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Charles McKenna
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Bruce Asper
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Ray Halowski
Merritt Van Sant
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Michael Alti
Staff Representatives:
Guests:
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Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Philip Bettencourt
Jim Fitzpatrick
Gail Reisman
Chairperson Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
1. Minutes of September 21, 2009
Michael Alti moved and Kristine Adams seconded to approve the minutes of September 21,
2009.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Report from subcommittee on Draft EIR for City Hall and Park Development
Project (1000, 1100, 1300 and 145 Avocado Avenue)
The Committee reviewed and discussed amendments to the draft comments. Joan Penfil
moved and Kevin Kelly seconded that the comments be approved as amended.
Motion passed unanimously
3. Discussion and recommendation to City Council on potential regulation of leaf
blowers
Chairperson Drellishak thanked Kimberly Jameson, Laura Curran and Kristine Adams for the
additional information in the report. Joan Penfil moved and Michael Alti seconded that the
report be sent to the City Council.
Motion passed unanimously
4. Review and confirmation of subcommittee assignments on Draft EIR for Sunset
Ridge Park
Chairperson Drellishak discussed review assignments and advised members that comments
are due to him on November 11, 2009.
5. Task Force on Green Development Representative's Report
Council Member Gardner reported that a white paper with recommendations will be on the
City Council study session agenda in November.
6. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
No report
7. Economic Development Committee Representative's Report
Chairperson Drellishak reported that the September meeting included a presentation on the
Newport Beach Film Festival and on the traffic signal synchronization project.
8. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Sharon Wood reported that the Draft EIR on the Banning Ranch project will be available for
public review in January 2010.
9. Public Comments - None.
10. Future Agenda Items
11. Adjournment
Chairperson Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.