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MINUTES 2 -25 -08
Minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport Beach Police
Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, February 25, 2008.
Members Present:
X
Nancy Gardner, Council Member
X
Sandra Haskell
Michael Henn, Council Member
Barry Allen
X
Bruce Asper
X
Kristine Adams
X
Dolores Otting, Vice Chair
Susan Knox - excused
X
Kimberly Jameson
Arlene Greer- excused
Matt Wiley
X
Timothy Stoaks
X
Brent Cooper
X
Jennifer Winn
X
Laura Dietz
Ray Halowski- excused
X
Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
X
Barbara Thibault
Laura Curran
Merritt Van Sant
X
Michael Smith
X
Robert Rush
X
Michael Pascale
X
Pohn Moftakhar
Staff Representatives:
X ss't City Mgr. Sharon Wood
Guests:
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Brent Cooper announced that he has accepted the position of Community Development Director for the
City of American Canyon, and is resigning from EQAC.
1. Minutes of January 14, 2008
Kristine Adams noted that her absence was excused. Dolores Otting moved to approve the minutes,
with that correction. Bruce Asper seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
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2. Presentation on Hyatt Regency Hotel
The project was presented by Ken Cruse of SunCal Investors, Cora Newman and Julie Cavanaugh of
Government Solutions and Cal Woolsey, engineering consultant to Hyatt. The project will consist of
88 timeshare units, a ballroom for 800 guests and a spa. The Draft EIR has noted one significant
unavoidable impact, construction noise from the drainage improvements in Jamboree Road.
Chair Drellishak assigned review of DEIR sections to subcommittee members.
3. Discussion of function and structure of EQAC
Council Member Gardner discussed her interest in the City taking action on energy and "green"
issues, and asked if these issues should be added to EQAC's role, to supplement the Committee's
role in DEIR review. After discussion, the consensus was to continue this item to March 17, 2008.
Chair Drellishak asked the members to review the existing duties and structure of EQAC before that
meeting, in preparation for the discussion.
4. Consideration of recommendation to City Council on polystyrene food packaging ban.
Robert Rush reported on his research on what other cities are doing on this issue. He will provide a
summary of the information for the April meeting.
5. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
Council Member Gardner reported that the committee reviewed a draft Water Conservation Ordinance
and the potential for use of artificial turf.
6. Report from Staff on Current Projects
No report
7. Public Comments
Council Member Gardner reported on staff attendance at a green purchasing conference and things
the City is already doing. Laura Dietz and John Moftakhar reported on a meeting of the Energy
Subcommittee.
8. Future Agenda Items
March: Hyatt DEIR
Energy Subcommittee Strategic Plan and Recommendations
Function and structure of EQAC
Future: Project Presentations
9. Adjournment
Chair Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
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