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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Laura Curran
MINUTES 2 -23 -09
Draft minutes of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee held at the City of Newport
Beach Police Department Auditorium, 870 Santa Barbara Drive, on Monday, February 23,
2009.
Members Present:
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Nancy Gardner, Council Member
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Barbara Thibault
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Michael Henn, Council Member
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Laura Curran
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Kenneth Drellishak, Chair
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Vincent Lepore
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Kimberly Jameson
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Sandra Haskell
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Kevin Kelly
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Arlene Greer
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Michael Pascale
Barry Allen
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Michael Smith
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Kristine Adams
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Jeff Herdman
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Timothy Stoaks
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Nick Roussos
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Joan Penfil
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Charles McKenna
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Bruce Asper
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Ray Halowski
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Merritt Van Sant
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Michael Alti
Staff Representatives:
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Guests:
Chairperson Ken Drellishak called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. New members Vincent
Lepore and Charles McKenna introduced themselves.
1. Minutes of January 26, 2009
Sandra Haskell moved to approve the minutes of January 26, 2009. Barbara Thibault
seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously
2. Report from Membership Subcommitee, and Committee recommendations to
City Council on appointments to fill vacancies in Community Association
category
The Subcommittee recommended Sandra Haskell be re- assigned to the Community
Association category because of her experience on the Shorecliffs Homeowners Association
board and the Corona del Mar Residents Association, and that Kevin Nolen be appointed to
the District 6 at -large position. Arlene Greer moved and Merritt Van Sant seconded that the
Committee forward the recommendation to the City Council.
Motion passed unanimously
3. Appointments to Marina Park Subcommittee, and review assignments
Chairperson Drellishak reviewed and confirmed appointments and assignments.
4. Report on leaf blower regulation research, and discussion of possible next
steps
Chairperson Drellishak presented a draft report to the City Council. The Committee
discussed alternate approaches to regulation, e.g., noise, air quality, complete ban.
Consensus of the Committee was to recommend that the City Council consider a complete
ban, and to provide options for the Council's consideration. Chairperson Drellishak and
Michael Pascale agreed to finalize the report for the Committee's action at the March
meeting.
5. Report on smoking bans, and discussion of possible next steps
Sharon Wood presented information on smoking bans in other California cities. The
Committee discussed areas in which a smoking ban might be appropriate, and reached
consensus to recommend that the City Council consider a ban on smoking in public areas
and facilities, include outdoor dining areas, but not in residential areas.
6. Task Force on Green Development Representative's Report
Council member Gardner reported that the City Council would hold a study session on
outreach efforts of the Task Force on February 24, 2009.
7. Coastal /Bay Water Quality Committee Representative's Report
None
8. Economic Development Committee Representative's Report
Chairperson Drellishak reported that EDC had received presentations from the Banning
Ranch Conservancy, which is working to acquire the land as permanent open space, and
Newport Banning Ranch, the property owners /developers, at their February meeting.
9. Report from Staff on Current Projects
Sharon Wood reported that several DEIRs are under preparation and will be coming to EQAC
in the coming months.
10. Public Comments
Laura Curran announced that there will be a LEED presentation to the Environmental Nature
Center on March 17, 2009.
11. Future Agenda Items
Questions on Marina Park DER and review assignments
Leaf blower regulation update
Smoking ban update
12. Adjournment
Chair Drellishak adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.