HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-12_EQAC_Approved MinutesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Approved 06 -16 -03
Minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee held at the City
Council Chambers, 3300 Newport Boulevard, on May 12, 2003.
Members Present
Richard Nichols, Council member
Robert Hawkins, Chairperson
Barry Eaton, Vice Chairman
Barry Allen
Brent Cooper
Thomas Eastmond
Ray Halowski
Carol Hoffman
Tom Hyans
Elaine Linhoff
Jim Miller
Marge Pantzar
Dolores Otting
Nancy Raney
Richard Rivett
Cris Trapp
Louis Von Dyl
Christopher Welsh
Jennifer Winn
Staff Representatives
Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager
Rich Edmonston, Transportation /Development Services Manager
Niki Kallikounis, Planning Department Assistant
Others Present
Dr. and Mrs. Skinner
Members Not Present
Gary Borquez Laura Dietz
Steve Bromberg, Mayor Phillip Lugar
Gus Chabre
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
1. Minutes of May 12, 2003
Carol Hoffman moved to approve the minutes. Louis Von Dyl seconded the motion.
Motion passes.
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2. Traffic Model Update discussion — Mr. Rich Edmonston (PowerPoint of Exec.
Summary - http: / /www. city. newport- beach. ca. us/trafficmodel. pdf )
Mr. Edmonston showed a PowerPoint presentation of the Executive Summary of the
Traffic Model, explained the traffic model, and answered questions from the
committee.
3. Natural Treatment System Draft Environmental Impact Report
The Committee discussed and made changes to the subcommittee's draft report.
Barry Eaton moved to delete "...and IRWD" from the last sentence in the second
paragraph of Section 2.3.2. Jim Miller seconded the motion. Motion passes. Carol
Hoffman abstained.
A committee member moved to delete the first paragraph under section 3 -B and to
include the second, third and fourth paragraphs. Jim Miller seconded the motion.
Motion passes. Carol Hoffman abstained.
A committee member moved to send the report with all of the changes to the City
Council. Cris Trapp seconded the motion. Motion passes. Carol Hoffman
abstained.
4. Report from EQAC Member on GPUC
Barry Eaton reported the following:
• The consultant's proposal for the General Plan Update, a program that is
costing more than a million dollars, was recommended by the committee to the
Council.
• GPUC recommended three names to the Council for GPAC from District 2
because of a resignation of one of the members.
• A summary presentation of the fiscal impact model, was given by the fiscal
impact consultant.
5. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC
Mr. Eaton reported that GPAC reviewed the traffic model and had the presentation
we had tonight.
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6. Report on LCP
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Elaine Linhoff reported that the LCP subcommittee met and divided the LCP and all
committee members have been notified of their assignments and are working on their
comments, which will be collected on May 26 and sent to the full committee on June
7.
7. Council Member Reports
None
8. Communications Subcommittee Web Page Discussion
Dolores Otting suggested adding an index to make it easier to find the variety of work
that this committee has submitted to staff, City Manager, Planning Commission and
City Council. Chairman Hawkins agreed that a link to reports that EQAC generates
would be helpful. Discussion of the website ensued.
Chairman Hawkins suggested that the committee members review the web page
content so that they could offer suggestions at the next committee meeting. This
agenda item is continued to the next meeting.
9. Public Comments
Dr. and Mrs. Skinner expressed appreciation for the time and effort EQAC members
put into their reports.
10. Future Agenda Items
Thresholds of Significance for General Plan Environmental Impact Report
Report from Membership Subcommittee
Communications Subcommittee Discussion of Web Page Continued to June 16
Chairman Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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