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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEQCB Min 1993-04-20 . ....-. . Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes April 20, 1993 I. CALL TO ORDER - 6:35 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Present. Absent Also Present. Voce, Hood, Hurley, Hotchkiss, Logan Hood Barry Curtis, Administrative Assistant (planning) . IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - none V. NEW BUSINESS 1. REVIEW OF PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 93-4 PROPOSED EXPANSION OF SEAL BEACH ANIMAL CARE CENTER FACILITY Mr. Curtis delivered the staff report. Mr Hurley indicated that "not" had been left out of the fifth line of page 12. Mr Hotchkiss requested an archaeologist be present to observe during any grading The archaeologist would volunteer his time Mr. Hotchkiss indicated the fill soil at the site may have been imported from the Marina Hill which contains archaeological sites. MOTION BY HOTCHKISS: SECOND BY HURLEY: TO ACCEPT NEGA TIVE DECLARATION 93-4 SUBJECT TO THE ADDITION OF A CONDITION REQUIRING THAT THE EQCB BE INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF ANY GRADING TO ALLOW A VOLUNTEER ARCHAEOLOGIST OR NATIVE AMERICAN OBSERVER TO OBSERVE THE GRADING PROCESS. . C IAMIPRO\DOCS\EQBCIMIN93-4 BCC be . . . II r, . EQCB Minutes of April 20, 1993 MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY, HOTCHKISS NOES: 2. MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 1993 Mr. Hurley suggested a change in the final sentence of the final paragraph of page 1. The new sentence will read' "The Board discussed compo sting as it relates to the City's recycling." Mr. Hurley requested "of' be changed to "or" in the third line of the first paragraph under Board Concerns on page 2. MOTION BY HURLEY; SECOND BY HOTCHKISS: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 1-19-93 SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE CHANGES. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 A YES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY, HOTCHKISS NOES: 3. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 16, 1993 Mr. Hurley suggested a change in the first line of the second to last paragraph of page 1. The sentence will now begin' "The Board discussed this issue, " MOTION BY HURLEY: SECOND BY HOTCHKISS: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 2-16-93 SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE CHANGE. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY, HOTCHKISS NOES: 4. MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 1993 MOTION BY HURLEY: SECOND BY LOGAN: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 3-16-93. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY, HOTCHKISS NOES: C IAMIPRO\DOCSlEQBClMIN93-4 BCC be Page 2 . . . .. " . VI. EQCB Mmutes of April 20, 1993 OLD BUSINESS 5. FINAL REVIEW OF DRAFT PUBLIC TREE ORDINANCE Mr. Curtis presented the final draft of the public tree ordinance to the Board. Mr. Curtis indicated the draft now includes all of the changes proposed by the Board at its March 16, 1993 meeting. Chairman Voce reminded the Board there is a motion on the floor. Mr Hurley indicated he stilI had many concerns with the draft ordinance. In light of Mr. Hurley's concerns, Mr. Curtis recommended that Mr Hotchkiss withdraw his second of the pending motion and the Board allow the motion to die to keep the record clear. MR. HOTCHKISS WITHDREW HIS SECOND OF THE MOTION BY MR. HOOD AT THE MARCH 16, 1993 MEETING. MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Mr. Hurley suggested several changes to the ordinance. He indicated he felt a preamble or purpose statement should stilI be included. The Board discussed the proposed changes at length Mr Curtis indicated the purpose statement had been removed by the City Attorney as a matter of practice. City staff is not particularly concerned with the inclusion of a purpose statement in this instance due to the subject matter. Mr. Hurley requested to see the proposed changes prior to this matter being provided to the City Council. Mr. Curtis indicated the revised draft will be mailed to the Board for review If the no response is returned to staff within 10 days, staff will consider the changes acceptable and forward this matter to the City Council. The Board agreed to this approach. MOTION BY HURLEY: SECOND BY HOTCHKISS: TO RECOMMEND THE DRAFT PUBLIC TREE ORDINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CHANGES HIGHLIGHTED IN UNDERLINED BOLD ITALIC IN THE ATTACHED DRAFT PUBLIC TREE ORDINANCE. THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE PROPOSED CHANGES PRIOR TO THIS MATTER BEING FORWARDED TO THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AYES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY, HOTCHKISS NOES: C IAMIPRO\DOCSlEQBClMIN93-4 BeC be Page 3 . . . . , I .. EQCB Minutes of April 20, 1993 VII. BOARD CONCERNS Chairman Voce discussed wetland drainage on the Hellman Ranch. He indicated he had contacted the Coastal Commission and Fish & Game Chairman Voce discussed his concern over the Koll Company's moving the proposed Bolsa Chica project from Huntington Beach's jurisdiction to Orange County's. Mr. Hurley suggested in the future old and new business be transposed on the agenda. Mr. Hotchkiss asked how survey site "481" be recognized as an official site. VIII. STAFF CONCERNS Mr Curtis indicated he will be out of the Country during the month of May. He asked the Board whether they would like to cancel the May meeting or have another staff member present. The boardmembers indicated they would prefer to cancel the meeting. Mr Curtis indicated there is an informal workshop relating to Main Street Parking scheduled for May 3, 1993 at 7:00. The Board is invited and should adjourn this meeting to May 3, 1993 at 7'00 p.m IX. ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to May 3, 1993 at 7:00 p.rn in the City Council chambers. . Respectfully Submitted, Barry C. Curtis, Jr. Secretary, Environmental Quality Control Board C IAMIPRO\DOCSIEQBClMIN93-4 BeC be Page 4