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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
MAY 27, 1971
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Lindstrom called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Chairman Lindstrom, Members Bennett, Cunningham, Killough
Absent: Member Singer
Also Present: Secretary Little
Minutes:
Motion by Lindstrom, seeonded by Cunningham, to approve the minutes of April
8, April 22 and May 13, 1971. Approved unanimously by the members present.
Member Singer arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Board Items:
Chairman Lindstrom introduced agenda item V(A), Consideration of Ordinances.
834 and 835, outlining for the benefit of both the audience and new board members,
the history and circumstances surrounding the ordinances, their emergency adoption,
standards presentation before the board, and the City Council's most recent action;
namely to repeal the ordinances.
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Motion by Cunningham to urge the support of Ordinances 834 and 835. Discussion
follows. Regarding procedure for adopting resolutions, Secretary indicates it has'
been the desire of the Board in the past when acting on a resolution to do so after
reviewing the completed document. Secretary also presented City Council's and
City Attorney's reasoning in repealing said ordinances. Suggests amending agenda
to place item at end of same.
Motion by Lindstrom, seconded by Cunningham to place item at end of agenda.
Passed unanimously.
Chairman introduces item V(B), discussion of Recycling Centers in Seal Beach.
Extensive discussion follows focusing primarily on the following points:
Inefficiency and visual pollution associated with existing operations; and lack of
City Council consultation with EQCB prior to their decision to set up permanent
centers.
Chair introduces item V(C), a resolution commending Petrus Roelofs for his
services on EQCB (Resolution 71-7). Motion by Lindstrom, seconded by Cunningham,
to adopt Resolution 71-7.
Ayes: Cunningham, Killough, Lindstrom, Singer
Noes: None
Abstain: Bennett
Motion carried.
~ Chair introduced item V(D), discussion of Board's approach to investigating
electrical generating station emissions. Chair outlined proposal for conduct of
study. Rex Moen, representing Southern California Edison Co., addressed the Board.
Discussion followed regarding cleanliness of emission of various fossil fUels, the
action the Board might take to help Edison secure greater quantities of natural
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gas, and division among Board members of responsibilities in conduct of study.
Member Bennett indicates a desire to explore the nuclear alternative: industrial
trace contaminates. Chairman Lindstrom then outlines his proposal for: (l)
establishing task oriented sub-committee, and {2} establishing regular legislative
studies. Discussion followed.
Chair introduced abenda item V{G), a resolution supporting the establishment of
an Aqua Tibia Wilderness A;ea. Motion by Cunningham, seconded by Bennett, to
adopt Resolution 71-9. Motion passed unanimously.
Written Communications:
Written communications are unanimously received and filed.
Oral Communications:
Several members of audience commented on lack of coordination among the City's
various Boards and Commissions.
Board recessed to draft resolution originally discussed,'at Agenda Item V{A}.
Board reconvenes with completed resolution urging postponement of action to repeal
Ordinances 834 and 835. Motion by Cunningham, seconded by Lindstrom, to adopt
Resolution 71-9. Discussion follows.
Ayes:
Noes:
Cunningham, Lindstrom, Singer
Ben~~tt, Killough
Motion carried.
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The meeting was adjourned.
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