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Environmental Quality Control Board
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INTERIM Director of Community Development
MAY 3, 2017
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the minutes for the Environmental
Quality Control Board held on March 22, 2017.
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Executive Assistant -,- Direcf6fr of Community Development
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1. Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes from March 22, 2017.
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes of March 22, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
EQCB Chair Smalewitz called the special meeting of the Environmental Quality Control Board to
order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
EQCB Chair Smalewitz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members: Smalewitz, Bennett, Wong, Barton
Absent: None
Staff Present: Crystal Landavazo, Acting Community Development Director
Steve Fowler. Assistant Planner
David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Also Present: Tonia McMahon, Moffatt & Nichol- Project Manager
Stephanie S. Oslick, Moffatt & Nichol -Sr. Environmental Planner
Melissa Pasa. Moffatt& Nichol- Environmental Planner
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Board Member Barton moved, second by Wong, to approve the agenda, as presented.
AYES: Smalewitz, Barton, Bennett, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Carried: 4 -0 -0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
EQCB Chair Smalewitz opened oral communications.
Resident 1- Craig Maunders expressed concern that the document may have missing pages
from Appendix A because page 7.4 skipped to page 7.11. Associate Engineer Spitz clarified that
Appendix A was comprised of excerpt pages from the City's adopted 5 year Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) to reflect the projects reviewed by the IS /MND, not all project in the CIP
were included in the review but the City's CIP was available to the public.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No items presented under Consent Calendar.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
2. DISCUSSION: INITIAL STUDY /MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS /MND)
PREPARED FOR SEAL BEACH WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board receive the
presentation, review the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS /MND) for the Seal
Beach Water Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects, collect public comment and provide
any additional comments to staff before April 5, 2017.
Project Manager Tonia McMahon from Moffatt & Nichol provided an overview of each proposed
project and explained the proposed mitigation for the applicable projects. Project Manager
McMahon explained the IS /MND concluded that none of the seven projects would result in
potentially significant impacts, and all impacts would be less than significant with mitigation
incorporated. The Project Manager further explained that all comments received during the
public review period would be addressed and incorporated in the final IS /MND.
EQCB Chair Smalewitz opened the meeting for public comment.
Resident 1 -Craig Maunders expressed concern over the traffic impacts related to the water pipe
line relocation along Westminster and the 1 -405. Associate Engineer Spitz informed Mr.
Maunders that the project he referenced was not part of the IS /MND under review and would be
administered through an external collaborative group formed by Orange County municipalities
and water agencies. Mr. Maunders inquired if the funding for the project would be derived from
the City's water service fees. Associate Engineer Spitz confirmed that water service fees
charged to residents fund all projects related to the maintenance and rehabilitation of the City's
water infrastructure system with the exception of the pier.
Vice Chair Barton inquired if all the proposed projects had a start date in the Fall of 2017.
Associate Engineer Spitz explained the timeline of each project would depend on the availability
of funding with the exception of the pier. He further explained the pier repair timeline differs from
the rest of the water projects as it requires additional permit processing through the California
Coastal Commission.
Member Wong requested information regarding the Beverly Manor rehabilitation project and
why it was delayed in 2008. Associate Engineer Spitz informed Member Wong, that unforeseen
issues such as water breaks and other projects were required to be prioritized.
Member Bennett inquired if funding options included state and federal funds or if it was limited
to local funds. Engineer Spitz stated that City staff would be considering all funding sources
available to fund the projects.
Chair Smalewitz expressed concern over the lane closures and traffic impacts on Lampson Ave
during the water main replacement project. Associate Engineer Spitz explained that lane
closures were likely to occur between 9:OOam- 3:OOpm during construction hours. He further
asserted that City staff would establish traffic control plans to minimize the impacts.
Chair Smalewitz asked if the house purchased by the City on Ironwood for future storm drain
improvements was included as part of the proposed projects. Associate Engineer Spitz clarified
that future storm drain improvements were not included in the items under review. Chair
Smalewitz also inquired if the domestic water line on the pier would be operable for the use of a
restaurant. Associate Engineer Spitz confirmed that restoration of the domestic water line and
all other utilities would be incorporated in the project plan.
Resident 1 -Craig Maunders inquired if the new water pipe line was earthquake tolerant;
Associate Engineer Spitz confirmed that it would.
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Member Wong moved, second by Vice -Chair Barton to add no further comments to the Initial
Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS /MND) for the Seal Beach Water Infrastructure Capital
Improvement Projects.
AYES: Smalewitz, Barton, Bennett, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None Motion Carried 4 -0 -0
STAFF CONCERNS
No staff comments.
PROJECT UPDATE
Acting Director Landavazo reminded the EQCB members that the LA Fitness Draft
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was available for public review and they had received hard
copies of the document then inquired if they would need hard copies of any of the appendices..
Chair Smalewitz requested that all EQCB members receive a hard copy of the Traffic Impact
Analysis.
BOARD CONCERNS
No Board comments.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objections, Chair Smalewitz adjourned the Environmental Quality Control Board
meeting at 6:33 p.m.
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