HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-16_EQAC_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
DATE /TIME: Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Police Department Auditorium
870 Santa Barbara Drive
Roll Call
1. Minutes of March 19, 2007 (draft minutes attached)
2. Appointment of Subcommittee to Review Draft Mitigated Declaration for Aerie
Condominium Project, 201 -205 & 207 Carnation Avenue and 101 Bayside Place; and
Consideration of Change in May Meeting Date
3. Discussion of Duties and Responsibilities of EQAC (City Council Resolution attached)
4. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
5. Report from Membership Subcommittee
6. Report from Staff on Current Projects
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8. Future Agenda Items
9. Adjournment
NEXT MEETING DATE: May 21, 2007?
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
DRAFT MINUTES 3 -19 -07
Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport Beach
Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, March 19, 2007.
Members Present:
Staff Representatives:
/O� X Assistant City Manager Sharon Wood
Guests Present:
Assistant City Manager Dave Kiff
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
1. Minutes of February 26, 2007
Merritt Van Sant moved to approve the minutes as written. Ray Halowski seconded the
motion.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Presentation on Upper Newport Bay and Water Quality Projects
Assistant City Manager Dave Kiff presented information on the regulatory environment for
water quality, City Council priorities, and dredging projects in Upper and Lower Newport
Bay; and responded to questions from Committee members.
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member- exc
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Sandra Haskell
Michael Henn, Council Member -exc
X
Barry Allen
X
Bruce Asper
Kristine Adams - excused
X
Dolores Offing, Vice Chair- exc
Marianne Zippi - excused
Kimberly Jameson
Arlene Greer - excused
X
Matt Wiley
Jack Wu - excused
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Jennifer Winn
Ray Halowski
WK
Brent Cooper
X
Barbara Thibault
X
Laura Dietz
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Merritt Van Sant
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Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
X
Robert Rush
X
Laura Curran
John Moftakhar
X
Michael Smith
Staff Representatives:
/O� X Assistant City Manager Sharon Wood
Guests Present:
Assistant City Manager Dave Kiff
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
1. Minutes of February 26, 2007
Merritt Van Sant moved to approve the minutes as written. Ray Halowski seconded the
motion.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Presentation on Upper Newport Bay and Water Quality Projects
Assistant City Manager Dave Kiff presented information on the regulatory environment for
water quality, City Council priorities, and dredging projects in Upper and Lower Newport
Bay; and responded to questions from Committee members.
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3. Economic Development Committee Report
No report.
4. Report from Membership Subcommittee
Chairperson Drellishak reported that Christopher Welsh has resigned from the Committee,
and noted that a replacement for the District 3 position should be appointed by Council
Member Webb.
5. Appointments to Subcommittees
The Committee decided to wait until the Draft EIR is about to be released to appoint a
subcommittee on IBC Residential Zoning. The following two subcommittees were
appointed:
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Ken Drellishak
Matt Wiley
Barbara Thibault
Barry Allen
Ray Halowski
Jack Wu
Merritt Van Sant
6. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Ken Drellishak
Brent Cooper
Laura Curran
Mike Smith
Laura Dietz
Robert Rush
Dolores Otting
Sandra Haskell
Sharon Wood noted that the Draft EIR on the Hoag Hospital Master Plan amendment will be
released for public review in July, and the Hyatt DEIR will be released in April or May. She
reported on a new application from Pacific View Memorial Park to reduce square footage in
community mausoleums and allow for smaller, family facilities; the type of environmental
document required has not been decided yet. She also reported on progress in
implementation of the General Plan, including selection of a consultant for the new Zoning
Code, update of the Fair Share Fee, and development of an infrastructure plan and fee for
the Airport Area.
7. Public Comments
None
8. Future Agenda Items
Dolores Otting and Ray Halowski requested discussion of the City Council Resolution
establishing duties and responsibilities for EQAC. They would like to discuss broadening
the Committee's areas of responsibility, e.g., emergency planning, design guidelines, and
hours of operation for refuse collection.
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9. Adjournment—
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -18 REGARDING MEMBERSHIP,
ATTENDANCE, AND PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council has established the Environmental Quality
Affairs Committee (EQAC) with provisions including membership, attendance,
purpose and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend certain provisions to
facilitate the appointment of new members, ensure attendance by members, and
clarify and update the purpose and responsibilities of EQAC;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach does hereby amend Attachment A to Resolution 2003 -18 to
read as Exhibit A to this Resolution, attached hereto and by reference made a
part hereof.
ADOPTED this 251h day of May 2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST: �o NEWp"Rr
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Dq!JIl CITY CLERK
EXHIBIT A
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AUTHORIZATION: The Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory
Committee (Committee) established by Resolution No.
87 -14, adopted on January 12, 1987; amended by
Resolution No. 88 -105, adopted October 24, 1988 and
blanket Resolution No. 90 -123. Committee restructured
by adoption of Resolution No. 98 -17, adopted on
February 23, 1998 (repeals all other resolutions).
Membership revised by adoption of Resolution No. 98 -60
on August 24, 1998 (amends Res. 98 -17). Appointment of
officers clarified by adoption of Resolution No. 2000 -10
on January 25, 2000. Membership, Rules, and Purpose
and Responsibilities revised by adoption of Resolution
No. 2000 -90 on October 24, 2000. Membership revised
by adoption of Resolution No. 2001 -61 on July 10, 2001.
Revised by adoption of Resolution No. 2001 -73 on
August 14, 2001. Membership provisions amended by
adoption of Resolution No. 2003 -18 on March 25, 2003.
MEMBERSHIP: A. Two (2) Council Members.
B. The Chair (or Chair's designee) of the Economic
Development Committee.
C. Chairperson of Committee shall be a citizen (at large)
appointed by the Mayor.
D. Seven (7) members, one from each City Council
district, nominated by the District Council Member and
confirmed by the City Council. If a Council Member
chooses, he /she may appoint a person who does not
reside in his /her District. If a Council Member does not fill
a vacancy within sixty (60) days from the date of the
vacancy, the Committee may recommend candidates for
the City Council's consideration. Candidates
recommended by the Committee need not reside in the
District in which there is a vacancy.
E. Seven (7) citizens at large, one nominated by each
City Council Member and confirmed by the City Council.
At the request of a Council Member, or if a Council
Member does not fill a vacancy within sixty (60) days, the
Committee may recommend candidates for the City
Council's consideration.
F. Four (4) members who are active in homeowners or
community associations or any other civic or community
groups, appointed by the City Council from
recommendations from the Committee.
G. Three (3) members who have knowledge of CEQA
administration or environmental issues of concern to
Newport Beach (e.g., water quality, airport noise, traffic),
appointed by the City Council from recommendations
from the Committee.
Staff: Assistant City Manager or Designee
TERM: District and at -large members shall have terms that
coincide with the terms of the Council Members
nominating them. Association and special expertise
members shall have terms of four (4) years, and may
serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. All
members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
RULES: A. All members, other than Council Members shall have
one (1) vote on the committee.
B. The officers of said Committee shall be comprised of
a Chairperson and Vice - chairperson. The Chairperson
shall be appointed by the Mayor and the Vice - chairperson
shall be elected by the Committee.
C. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the currently
appointed members of the Committee, not counting the
Council Members.
D. If a member is absent from three (3) meetings during
a twelve month period without an excused absence, the
Mayor shall send that member a letter regarding his /her
attendance and continued service on the Committee.
Reports and recommendations from the Committee shall
be made to staff, the Planning Commission or the City
Council. Committee comments on projects by other
agencies shall be distributed to such agencies only after
the comments are approved by the City Council, or the
City Manager if City Council approval is not practicable.
F. Any publications of the Committee shall require
authorization from the City Council.
G. Any letter written by a member of the Committee that
represents the position of the Committee, or stating any
recommendation made, or action taken by the
Committee, shall be authorized by the Committee during
a duly noticed public meeting. In the event the
Committee has, at a duly noticed public meeting,
delegated the responsibility for any task to a
Subcommittee, the Subcommittee may authorize one or
more of its members to perform that task and subject to
the Rules applicable to the Committee, prepare and
submit comments and /or state the position of the
Committee.
H. The Committee, or a Subcommittee designated by
the Committee, shall interview each candidate or
prospective member before recommending that candidate
to the City Council.
PURPOSE & A. To review and submit comments during the public
RESPONSIBILITIES: review period upon publication of the Notice of
Preparation (NOP) and /or the Notice of Completion
(NOC) with respect to any Environmental Impact Report
(El R) prepared by the City.
B. If requested by the City Council or the City Manager, to
review and, subject to the approval of the City Council or
City Manager, submit, on behalf of the City, comments on
any environmental document prepared by another public
agency for a Project that has the potential to cause
significant adverse environmental impacts in the City of
Newport Beach. C. The Committee may review and
submit comments on any negative declaration prepared
by the City for any project that is not subject to the review
and /or approval of any other Board, Commission or
Committee without first receiving a request from the City
Council or City Manager.
D. To request the City Manager to schedule
presentations from City staff relative to activities with the
potential to impact the environment and quality of life
issues.
E. To request the City Manager and /or City Council to
schedule a presentation from members of the Committee
to the City Council relative to any action of the Committee
or any activity that the Committee has determined could
have a significant effect on Newport Beach.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
I, Leilani I. Brown, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2004 -39 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
25th day of May, 2004, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Rosansky, Bromberg, Webb, Nichols, Mayor Ridgeway
Noes: None
Absent: Adams
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 26th day of May, 2004.
a- W�%jTE
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(Seal)
Deputy City Clerk
Newport Beach, California