HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-17_EQAC_AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
DATE /TIME: Monday, December 17, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Police Department Auditorium
870 Santa Barbara Drive
Roll Call
1. Minutes of November 19, 2007 (draft minutes attached)
2. Presentation on Styrofoam Ban and Ordinance by Newport Harbor High School Surf and
Environment Class
3. Report from Energy Subcommittee
4. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
5. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
6. Report from Staff on Current Projects
7. Public Comments
8. Future Agenda Items
9. Adjournment
NEXT MEETING DATE: January 14 OR 28, 2008 ? ? ? ??
(January 21 is Martin Luther King Birthday— City Holiday)
'Attachments can be found on the City's website http: / /www.city.newport- beach.ca.us. Once there, click on Citv
Counc il. then scroll to and click on Agendas and Minutes then scroll to and click on Environmental Quality
Affairs. If attachment is not on the web page, it is also available in the City of Newport Beach Planning Department,
3300 Newport Boulevard, Building C, 2 0° Floor.
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City of Newport Beach
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
DRAFT MINUTES 11 -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, November 19, 2007.
Members Present:
X
Nancy Gardner, Council Member
X
Sandra Haskell
X
Michael Henn, Council Member
Barry Allen
Bruce Asper - excused
X
Kristine Adams
Dolores Otting, Vice Chair - excused
X
Susan Knox
X
Kimberly Jameson
X
Arlene Greer
X
IMatt Wiley
X
ITimothy Stoaks
X
Brent Coope
Jennifer Winn
X
Laura Dietz
X
Ray Halowski
X
Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
X
Barbara Thibault
X
Laura Curran
X
Merritt Van Sant
X
Michael Smith
X
Robert Rush
X
IMichael Pascale
Pohn Moftakhar
Staff Representatives:
X Ass't City Mgr. Sharon Wood
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Minutes of October 15, 2007
Guests:
Ray Halowski moved to approve the minutes of October 15, 2007, with two corrections: motion to approve minutes of
September 17, 2007 was seconded by Bruce Asper; Barry Allen was excused. Michael Smith seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
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2. Review of Subcommittee Report on Draft EIR for Hoag Memorial Hospital Master Plan and General Plan
Amendment, and Approval of Comments
Chair Drellishak thanked the members who made comments, and he reminded the Committee of guidelines for
reviewing DEIRs. The Committee reviewed the Subcommittee report, and made revisions. Arlene Greer moved that
the report be
approved as amended; Kristine Adams seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
3. Report from Energy Subcommittee
Susan Knox reported that education is the subcommittee's primary objective, and presented some ideas for providing
information on green building in the Building Department.
4. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report
Chair Drellishak reported that EDC received a presentation from the Costar Group, which the City has hired to provide
information on commercial property availability. EDC will receive a presentation on the North Newport Center project at
its November meeting.
6. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
No report.
7. Report from Staff on Current Projects
No report.
8. Public Comments
None
9. Future Agenda Items
Speakers from Santa Monica green program, LEEDS, Environmental Nature Center
10. Adjournment
Chair Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
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