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ENVmONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
JANUARY 17, 1984
ROOULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
The regular monthly meeting of the Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control
Board was called to order by Chairman Potter at 7: 39 p.m. followed by the
Pledge of All egiance. T
ROLL CALL
Present: Cruchley, Knapp, Potter, Rountree, Willson.
MINUTES
Moved by Cruchley,seconded by Rountree, that the minutes of October 20, 1983
be approved as printed, Carried.
Moved by Knapp, seconded by Cruchley, that the minutes of November 15, 1983
be approved as printed. Carried.
DISCUSSION - OLD BUSINESS
Asbestos Insulation: The Board discussed at length Seal Beach Council action
of November 28, 1983 and the news release of December 22, 1983 on the subject
of the possibility of asbestos being present in heating duct installations in
homes. This project received special attention by the Board in 1983.
Moved by Cruchley, seconded by Knapp,that the Board obtain a copy of the laboratory
test mentioned in the November 28, 1983 City Council Minutes. Carried.
The Chairman will contact the City Manager regarding this item.
DISCUSSION - NEW BUSINESS
Potential Study Projects: The Chairman reviewed for the benefit of the newer
members of the Board past projects that had been given attention and the out-
come and action taken.
Last year special attention 'Was :g1"ve.nto (1) Earthquake Preparedness, (2) Shoreline
Environment, (3) Water Quality, (4) Asbestos Insulation. It was agreed that
on these projects the Board had accomPlished as much as possible for the time
being. They will all be kept in mind and if new information becomes .available
further attention will be given to them.
After considerable discussion of potential study projects it was decided to
focus attention on the following: (1) Power Plant Emmission, (2) Noise, (3) Odor.
It was felt that the power plants still emit considerable fallout even though
they were required to modify their equipment several years ago. Leisure World
has experienced problems during the past year and also have the subject under
study. The noise project covers both aircraft and auto traffic created noise.
The odor project may cover several different areas where obnoxious odors are
noted at times. One source investigated by the Board in the past involved the
the Naval Weapons Station and it was found to be coming from vegetable debris
left in the fields following farming operations.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Chairman presented a communication from University of California, Irvine
regarding a winter course in "Toxic and Hazardous Substances Program" they are
offering.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.