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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
December 18, 1990
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER - 8:04 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
Present: Voce, Deckner and Logan
Also Present: Barry Curtis, Administrative Assistant
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Officers
Due to lack of a full Board, the EQCB unanimously
elected Voce as Interim President and Deckner as
Interim Vice President.
B. Historical Preservation (Cultural Preservation)
Ordinance
staff presented the Board with sample ordinances from a
nine municipalities. Mr. Logan asked whether all of
these ordinances are applicable to Seal Beach. Staff
responded that some of the ordinances were more
appropriate for the circumstances of Seal Beach. Due
to the sporadic nature of Seal Beach's historic
properties and structures, an historic district
approach would not seem appropriate. Mr. Deckner
pointed out that many of the older structures in Seal B
each were constructed as vacation cottages and were not
architecturally significant. Staff and the Board felt
the ordinances from Redondo Beach and Tustin were more
appropriate for the situation of Seal Beach since they
both dealt with historic structures on a parcel basis.
Mr. Deckner asked what types of disadvantages would be
placed on owners of historic properties. Staff
answered that, in most of the cities which have so far
replied to the survey, participation in the historic
preservation programs is voluntary. cities often offer
incentives to owners of historic properties.
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Board discussed local issues and possible historic
properties. Mr. Deckner discussed a facade easement by
which the City may offer tax incentives to maintain the
historic facade of a structure.
This item will be continued to future meetings to allow
staff time to obtain additional information. Members
of the Board will conduct a personal historic property
inventory for discussion at future meetings. The Board
will also use proposed ideas to forward to the Council
requesting authority to begin hearings regarding
historic preservation.
C. Mechanical Leaf Blowers
staff delivered the staff report to the Board. Staff,
due an increase in complaints, has contacted several
cities to determine how these municipalities handle
mechanical leaf blowers.
Board discussed personal problems with leaf blowers
which included: noise, airborne dust, intrusive weeds
and lack of concern for property lines.
Mr. Deckner discussed composting of waste. Mr. Voce
stated that if composting is done properly odors are
much less likely.
Board
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discussed creating a City compost pile where
landscapers could deposit "green waste" at no
The City could then use the compost around the
Mr. Deckner shared info re: noise related hearing loss.
As indicated in Staff's report, the noise level of leaf
blowers is not within the damaging range, but rather in
the irritating range.
The Board will continue discussion of this matter to
future meetings. The Board would like input from
landscapers.
The Board expressed a desire to have Bob Eagle,
Supervisor of parks/Public Works present at the Boards
January 1991 meeting to discuss leaf blowers, draught
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resistant vegetation, beach dunes, Gum Grove Park
watering and other concerns.
VI. BOARD CONCERNS
Mr. Voce brought up concern with the watering of Gum
Grove.
VII. STAFF CONCERNS
D. Seal Beach Naval Weapons station Hazardous Waste
Facility Permit Application
The Board provided two additional concerns above and
beyond those of Councilmember Laszlo. These concerns
were forwarded to State Department of Health Services
on December 19, 1990 (letter enclosed).
E. Proposed Relocation of Rockwell Heliport
Board received memo from staff.
VII.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:10 p.m.
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