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MINUTES
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
MARCH 23. 1972
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.U.
Chairman Lindstrom called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Chairman Lindstrom, Board Members Abramson.Cunningham. Killough, Singer
None
Bill Little. Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Abramson, second by Cunningham to approve the minutes of March 9. 1972.
AYES:
NOES:
Abramson. Cunningham. Lindstrom, Killough. Singer
None
Motion Carries.
BOARD ITmlS
Discussion of air pollution emissions and programs designed to decrease such
emissions from near-by power generating stations.
Mr. Hans Saunderling. representing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
introduces himself and outlines his agency's background.
Mr. II. W. "Bill" Compton. of Southern California Edison Company introduces himself.
Board Member Killough indicates that Los Angeles A.P.C.D. is unable to attend in
that the agency. because of budgetary limitations. has discontinued public relations
work involving individual presentations to small groups.
Discussion of University of California/Riverside report follows.
Board Member Cunningham. in essence. asks what the Environmental Board can do to
increase the supply of natural gas to power generating stations located in or
around the environmental area. Cunningham outlines nature of Gulf Pacific P.P.C.
decision which resulted in curtailment of supply of natural gas. further indicating
that oil interests in Washington were in support of the F.P.C. decision in question.
Board Member Singer indicates a concurring opinion with that of Cunningham.
Saunderling and Compton outline "stand-by" status of generating stations with
respect to consumer priority of natural gas supplies.
The question is once again asked, haw supplies could be increased1
Nuclear generation is then discussed. Dr. Abramson co~ents at length on the subject.
Board members ask haw capital reserves are presently invested?
Lists of questions are submitted to Compton and Saunderling to be answered at a
later date.
Chair introduces Item V B. progress of individual Board Members on specific problems.
Members report on the following topical areas:
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4.
5.
"Stop the Coast Freeway"
"Community Noise"
"Mobile Compaction Re-cycling System"
"Offshore DrillinR"
"Air Pollut10n Source Control"
Kris Lindstrom:
Ben Cunningham:
Ralph Abramson:
Fritz Singer:
Hadley Killough:
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MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
MARCH 23, 1972
Page Two
Chair introduces Item V C, further consideration of Planning Department
Parking Study.
Discussion follows. '!he following statement was then unanimously adopted:
The Environmental Board has reviewed the proposed alternatives
prepared by the planning staff and from an environmental point
of view urges the Commission that remedies be designed to solve
local problems, and not induce non-residents to visit the City.
Therefore, we would oppose the following alternatives:
6. Pave the southeast end of the Pacific Electric right-
of-way to use as a parking lot.
7. Enlarge present beach parking facility at First St.
9. Evaluate the feasibility and desirability of construct-
ing a parking structure over the 8th or 10th St. Parking
Lots, or on the P.E. right-of-way.
13. Provide angle parking on the north side of Ocean Avenue.
Additionally, we would reiterate our opposition to alternative number 6
and indicate that slant (angle) parking on either side in the area in
question be considered.
Chair introduces Item V D, consideration of Resolution No. 72-1, establishing
environmental goals for policy discussion for the City of Seal Beach. Discussion
follows.
Motion by Cunningham. seconded by Killough, to adopt Resolution No. 72-1,
substituting the words "visual pollution" for "emissions".
11otion is unanimously adopted.
SECRETARY · S REPORT
The secretary reported the progress of staff level environmental efforts including
Walt's l~arf problem and pending noise survey.
loJRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by Cunningham. seconded by Killough to receive and file all written communica-
tions.
Motion is unanimously adopted.
ORAL CO~nIUNICATIONS
There were oral communications regarding restrooms on the beach and earlier discussion
regarding power plant emissions.
ADJOURNMENT
With unanimous consent of the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
TaESE ARE TENTATIVE l{INUTES ONLY.
PASSED, APPROVED. AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of EQCB held on April 13, 1972.
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