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.' CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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ENVIRONHENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
JANUARY 21, 1971
The Seal Beach Environcental Quality Control Board met in study session in the
City Council chambers at 7 :00 P .H. Discussions centered around the fo11o~ling
topics:
1. Attendance at other agencies' Environmental Board meetings.
2. Formation of Boards in other cities.
3. Preparation of resolutions.
Chairman Roelofs called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 P.N. and lead the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Chairman Roelofs
Members Cunningham, Lindstrom, Singer, Pollock
None
Bill Little
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF NUlUTES
Motion by Lindstrom, second by Cunningham, to approve the amended minutes of
E.Q.C.B. regular meeting of January 7, 1971.
AYES:
NOES:
Cunningham, Lindstrom, Roelofs, Singer, Pollock
None
Motion carried.
BOARD ITEHS
Secretary introduces Board Item VA. A Proposed Resolution Regarding Thermal
Pollution Standards for the San Gabriel River, prepared by }lr. Lindstrom and
tabled at the Dec. 17 meeting, and held over at the January 7 I1leeting at the
request of Southern California Edison Co.
Mr. Pollock asks Mr. Lindstrom if resolution conforms to State requirements;
LindstroI1l indicates it does.
Motion by Cunningham, second by Roelofs to adopt Resolution Nunber 71-1.
AYES: Cunningham, Lindstrom, Pollock, Roelofs, Singer
NOES: None
Motion carried.
Secretary asks if ~lr. Lindstrom would read Resolution 71-1 for benefit of audience;
LindstroM does so.
Secretary introduces Board Item VB. Consideration of RodentControl Suh-Committee
Report. ~1r. Roelofs reads report; notes format is of report variety and indicates
he would like Hoard to adopt it as a resolution rather than as a report. Huch
discussion fo11m..rs regarding order of paragrarhs, uording, strength of resolution
versus report.
Motion by Cunningham, second by Pollock to adjourn for an amount of time sufficient
to a11mV' Hr. Roelofs to draft a resolution for Board consideration. (Time: 7:55 P.N.)
Chairman reconvenes meeting at 8:20 P.M. and reads proposed Resolution No. 71-2.
Motion by Roelofs, second by Singer, to adopt Resolution 71-2.
AYES:
NOES:
Cunningham, Lindstrom, Pollock, Roelofs, Singer
None
Motion Carried.
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Secretary introduces Item VC. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Concerning
Disposable Containers and Recycling Solid l~astes. (Originator: Mr. Lindstrom
using City of Modesto resolution considered at meeting of Jan. 7.) Discussion
follows.
Motion by Cunningham, second by Roelofs, to adopt Resolution 71-3.
AYES:
NOES:
Cunningham, Lindstrom, Pollock, Roelofs, Singer
None
Motion carried.
Secretary introduces Board Item VD. Discussion of Noise Pollution Problems in
Seal Beach noting that the California League of Cities is in the process of drafting
a model noise ordinance and that it 'viII be made available to the Board as soon
as it is available. Brief discussion follows concerning "Ambient" levels of sound.
Motion by Cunningham, Second by Lindstrom, to hold over until such time as model
ordinance is available for Board consideration.
AYES:
NOES:
Cunningham, Lindstrom, Pollock, Roelofs, Singer
None
~!otion carried.
Secretary introduces Item VE, Methods of Securing an E.Q.C.B. Budget, noting that
at present an amendment would be required to the ordinance establishing the Board
and describing its functions as no provision exists for the blanket expenditure
of monies. Discussion follows.
Motion by Pollock, second by Roelofs, requesting the City Council, upon approval
of a special project proposed and studied by the Environmental Quality Control
Board, to make provisions for a budget to complete such study or project.
AYES:
NOES:
Cunningham, Lindstrom, Pollock, Roelofs, Singer
None
Notion carried.
Secretary in~roduces Board Item VF, Methods of Securing Business Cards. Discussion
follows. Mr. Singer volunteers to have cards printed if Secretary will provide
him with 500 blanks of the type presently used by City staff.
llRITTEN COMHUNICATIONS
T,vo ,.ritten communications from the Regional l-later Quality Control Board were
unanimously received and filed.
ORAL CO~IUNICATIONS
The Chairman opens the floor to oral communications.
Cunningham raises questions concerning oil pipelines, both on and off shore.
~Ir. Swen Lindstrom, Redevelopnent 'Agency member, offers noteworthy comment from
audience. Discussion follm'ls. Board asks Secretary to contact Standard, Humble
and Gulf Oil Companies requesting them to send a delegate to next E.Q.C.B. meeting
bearing charts and maps.
tlr. E. L. Fullerton, 605 Sandpiper Dr., Seal Deach, addresses Board regarding oily-
yellow fallout which is damaging the finish of his boat ,.hich he keeps in the Marina.
Chair indicates Board will investigate problem and keep Fullerton informed.
Motion by Cunningham, second by Pollock, to adjo~. /'(2
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THESE ARE TENTATIVE HINUTES ONLY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF TIlE E~VIRONHE~TAL
QUALITY CONTROL BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH.
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