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Environmental Quality Control Board
Minutes
August 17, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER - 6 30 p.m
ll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
m. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent
Also Present
Voce, Hurley, Logan
Hood (excused), Nakagawa (excused)
Barry Curtis, Administrative Assistant (planning)
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - none
V. OLD BUSlNESS
1. Special Meeting Scheduled for September 14, 1993 (Canceled)
Chainnan Voce read a memorandum from staff indicating that Bixby Ranch
Company had revised their proposal and the City was revising the environmental
impact report to address the amendments Staff recommends cancellation of the
special meeting
MOTION BY HURLEY~ SECOND BY LOGAN: TO CANCEL THE SPECIAL
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 1993.
MOTION CARRIED: 3-0
AYES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY
NOES:
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Review of Final Draft of Tree Ordinance
Mr Curtis discussed a proposed change recommended by Bob Eagle regarding
licensing of landscape contractors or arborists. Mr Logan discussed having only
City employees involved in public tree maintenance, trimming or removal. Mr.
Curtis explained the City does not have sufficient staff to undertake such a task, so
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private contractors are frequently hired for large projects.
The Board accepted the minor amendment as being in keeping with its previous
action on this matter
NEW BUSINESS
3. Review and Consideration of" Notice of Proposed Rulcmaking - Guidelines for
Implementation oflhe California Environmental Quality AcI', proposed by the
California Resources Agency
Mr. Curtis presented the staff report. Mr. Logan felt the proposed amendments
clarify CEQA
Mark Hotchkiss discussed the proposed rulemaking Mr. Curtis indicated the
majority of the changes are a result of recent case law.
MOTION BY HURLEY~ SECOND BY LOGAN: THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE EQCB SIGN THE ATTACHED LETTER (ATTACHMENT 1) AND
FORWARD IT TO THE CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY.
MOTION CARRIED: 3-0
AYES: VOCE, LOGAN, HURLEY
NOES:
BOARD CONCERNS
Mr Hurley asked for an update on the leaf-blower issue Mr Curtis indicated he intends
to forward this matter to the City Council in October, after first having it re-reviewed by
Bob Eagle to determine whether it is still acceptable to the City's Park Department. Mr.
Curtis indicated SCAQMD is considering a ban on leaf blowers
Mr Hurley asked the status of the Mola lawsuit. Mr Curtis indicated the City has won the
lawsuit, however, Mola can still appeal the decision
Mr. Hurley asked what role the EQCB will play in reviewing the Bixby EIR Mr Curtis
explained the EQCB considers the adequacy of the EIR; whether it's review is adequate to
address any potential environmental concerns
Mr Logan asked the status of the City's recycling program Mr Curtis indicated the City
is still awaiting a proposal from Briggeman
Mr Voce expressed concern over leaf blowing at the ARCO shopping center at 5th Street
and Pacific Coast Highway Also, Mr Voce felt Gum Grove park is a fire trap and should
be protected from vandalism, fires, etc
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. VIII. STAFF CONCERNS
Mr. Curtis briefed the Board on the scheduled fly-over of the Los AIamitos AFRC.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7 35 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Barry C Curtis, Jr
Secretary, Environmental Quality Control Board
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