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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-17_EQAC_Approved Minutesfile: / //F:/ Apps /WEBDATA/ Internet/ EnvironmentalQualityAffairsCommitteeAgendas /mi 12- 17- 07.htm CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MINUTES 12 -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, December 17, 2007. Members Present: • Nancy Gardner, Council Member AX Sandra Haskell Michael Henn, Council Member -excused Barry Allen • Bruce Asper INX Kristine Adams • Dolores Offing, Vice Chair >X Susan Knox IBC Kimberly Jameson Arlene Greer- excused X Matt Wiley Timothy Stoaks Brent Cooper - excused AX Jennifer Winn X Laura Dietz ,_X X Ray Halowski MX Kenneth Drellishak, Chair Barbara Thibault X Laura Curran :X Merritt Van Sant X Michael Smith X Robert Rush X Michael Pascale X John Moftakhar Staff Representatives: Guests: AX Ass't City Mgr. Sharon Wood Robert Hawkins Cris Trapp Barry Eaton Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Minutes of November 19, 2007 Ray Halowski moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 2007, with one correction: Barry Allen was present. Susan Knox seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously 2. Presentation on Styrofoam Ban and Ordinance by Newport Harbor High School Surf and Environment Class Stephanie Barger introduced the class, who spoke about the "Human Broom" beach clean- Page I file: / //F: /Apps/WEBDATA/ Internet/ EnvironmentalQualityAffairsCommitteeAgendas /mi 12- 17- 07.htm up project and a proposed polystyrene ban. Committee members posed questions and made suggestions to the class for providing more detailed information in a presentation to the City Council. 3. Report from Energy Subcommittee Laura Dietz reported that there was no meeting in December, and reviewed the recommendation to focus on education from the November meeting. There was discussion on how the subcommittee's work is consistent with the City Council Resolution establishing EQAC. 4. Economic Development Committee (EDC) Representative's Report Chair Drellishak reported that EDC received a presentation from Mayor Rosansky and Mayor Pro Tern Selich on the North Newport Center project and Development Agreement. 5. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report Nancy Gardner that the Committee received reports on protecting the Little Corona tide pools from damage by the public, and tiered water rates. 6. Report from Staff on Current Projects Sharon Wood reported on the Hyatt Hotel and Bel Mare projects. 7. Public Comments Robert Hawkins advised the Committee to look for analysis of impacts in Draft EIRs, even when mitigation measures have been identified in the Initial Study. 8. Future Agenda Items January: LEEDS presentation Polystyrene ban 10. Adjournment Chair Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Page 2