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City of Newport Beach
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES 9 -17 -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, September 17, 2007.
Members Present:
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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Sandra Haskell
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Michael Henn, Council Member
Barry Allen
Erik Thurner
Bruce Asper - excused
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Kristine Adams
Dolores Otting, Vice Chair - excused
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Susan Knox
Kimberly Jameson - excused
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Arlene Greer
Matt Wiley
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ITimothy Stoaks
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Brent Coope
Jennifer Winn
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Laura Dietz
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Ray Halowski
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Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
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Barbara Thibault
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Laura Curran
Merritt Van Sant
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Michael Smith
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Robert Rush
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IMichael Pascale
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Pohn Moftakhar
Staff Representatives:
Guests:
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Ass't City Mgr. Sharon Wood
J. Michael Huls
Stephanie Barger
Erik Thurner
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
1. Minutes of August 20, 2007
Arlene Greer moved to approve the minutes of August 20, 2007. Ray Halowski seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
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Presentation from Michael Huls on Zero Waste
Mr. Huls presented information on best management practices to mitigate environmental impacts from businesses and
households. He and Stephanie Barger of Earth Resources responded to questions from Committee members.
Public Comments
Chair Drellishak requested that this item be taken out of order.
Erik Thurner spoke about noise impacts from Hoag Hospital on Villa balboa.
3. Appointment of Subcommittee to review Draft Environmental Impact Report for UCI Long Range
Development Plan
In light of the Committee's current heavy workload, it was decided to limit review of this DEIR to sections that have the
greatest potential for impacts on Newport Beach. Members were appointed and assigned to review sections of the
DEIR, as follows:
Laura Curran
Laura Dietz
Ray Halowski
Michael Smith
Kristine Adams
John Moftakhar
Air Quality
Air Quality
Hydrology
Hydrology
Noise
Transportation
Report from Energy Subcommittee
The subcommittee is to meet and report to the full Committee at the meeting of October 15.
Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
Chair Drellishak reported that there was no meeting in August.
Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
Nancy Gardner presented information on a report on toxicity in Newport Bay.
Report from Staff on Current Projects
Sharon Wood reported on several projects: Hoag Health Center, Hoag Hospital Master Plan, Hyatt Regency Hotel, UCI
Long Range Development Plan, 1640 Monrovia in Costa Mesa, and Bel Mare.
Future Agenda Items
October 15, 2007: Review of DEIRs on Hoag Health Center and UCI Long Range Development Plan
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10. Adjournment
Chair Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
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