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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Minutes 2 -28 -05
Minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee held at the City of Newport Beach
Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on February 28, 2005.
Members Present
Cris Trapp, Acting Chairperson
Steven Rosansky, Council Member
Richard Nichols, Council Member
Mike Browning
Barry Allen
Laura Dietz
Merritt Van Sant
Barbara Thibault
Staff Present
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
Guests Present
Jack Wu
Members not present
Brent Cooper - Excused
Kenneth Drellishak - Excused
Matt Wiley - Excused
Carol Hoffman
Phillip Lugar
Dolores Otting
Jeannette Thomas
Ray Halowski
Sandra Haskell
Jennifer Winn
Walter Lazicki
Kristine Adams - Excused
Christopher Welsh - Excused
Tom Hyans — Sick leave
Chairperson Trapp called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
1. Minutes of January 10, 2004
Motion: Ray Halowski to approve minutes with addition of "EOAC comments on the"
in reference to the DEIR
Seconded: Phillip Lugar
Motion passes unanimously
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2. Discussion of procedures for review of environmental documents
Chairperson Trapp led discussion on EQAC's role and procedures for review:
• Role is to review environmental documents, not comment on project
• For projects outside the City, comment only on impacts to the City
• Important for all members to participate on subcommittees
• Subcommittee chair is responsible for collecting /organizing comments
• All subcommittee members must read introduction and executive summary, as well as
assigned sections
3. Membership Subcommittee Report
Dolores Otting reported that the subcommittee is recommending that Jack Wu and Marianne Zippi
be appointed
Motion: Carol Hoffman to recommend appointments of Jack Wu and Marianne Zippi
to the City Council for consideration
Seconded: Ray Halowski
Motion passes unanimously
4. Report from EQAC Representative to GPUC
Sharon Wood and Chairperson Trapp reported on the meeting of January 10, 2005.
5. Report from EQAC Members on GPAC
Chairperson Trapp and Jeannette Thomas reported that there was no meeting.
6. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
Chairperson Trapp reported on the meeting of February 16, 2005.
7. Council Member Reports
Council Member Nichols reported on storm water damage and studies of Buck Gully and
Morning Canyon. He also reported on the Committee to simplify the City's Zoning Code.
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8. Report from staff on current projects
Ms. Wood reported on the following:
• South Coast Shipyard
• Hoag Hospital
• Brookfield Homes
9. Public Comment — None.
10. Future Agenda Items
Rich Edmonston to provide a presentation at the March meeting
11. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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