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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEQCB Min 1975-12-11 .. . . c (' M I NUT E S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD THURSDAY, DEC~MBER )ls 1975 REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M. The Environmental Ouality Control Board of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was opened by Chairman King leading the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ... ~... .rot,.,." ...C'....~...... .. I ..d'.... .. ::.~.. ' i ROLL CALL Present: King, DeForest, Knuti, Smedley Absent: Biscoe to" ~"fl. -" . '. ~ I...,~... 1:....' MINUTES (- Minutes of November 13, 1975 approved as amended. RESOLUTIONS Proposed Resolution 75-2, recommending the proposed ordinance relating to the transfer of ownership of residential property, was discussed by the Board. George Reid of the Building Department answered questions. The penalty for violat1on is $500 fine or 5 days in jail. Prosecution is extremely rare. Such ordinances are seldom applied to commercial property. Mr. Reid.indicated.~hat this ordinance is the best metho~ of improving the _ _ h__.-~ __ qiJalit5,-of the-housing'stock in'Seal Beach. -:'--Ms. Smedley said -this-ordinance -. -. -:--=-=='--i:- is necessary to improve housing and reduce bootleg apartments in Old Town. Mr. King expressed concern about the property owner who upon attempted sale of his property discovers that the previous owner had constructed illegal alterations which he must correct at great expense. Mr. DeForest expressed . concern about the costs of the inspection, $25~~~~mated~bY ~~R~, ~G1 and the cost of possible required modlficatldWs~ ~r. Kirrgftwa~~eonc~ned about the additional layer of government involvement in the sale of homes. Motion by Knuti, seconded by Smedley to approve Resolution 75-2. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Knuti, Smedley DeForest, King Biscoe Motion failed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Knuti said the California Coastal Plan is now available. The Secretary advised that he had a copy that was available to lnterested Board Members. ADJOURNMENT Meeting unanimously adjourned to January 8, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. ~ I ~~" Norman S. Wll inson, Secretary