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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEQCB Min 1996-07-16 . . . Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes July 16, 1996 Call to Order at 6:32 p.m. I. Pledge of Allegiance n. Roll Call Present: Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce Also Present: Barry Curtis, Associate Planner m. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman A. Chairman: Rosenman nominated Voce Passed 5-0 B. Vice Chairman: McGuire nominated Rosenman Passed 5-0 IV. Approval of Agenda Motion by Hurley; second by Rosenman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None v. Oral Communications - none. VI. Consent Calendar 1. Receive and File - Bolsa Chic EIR - Final Decision of Judge McDonald dated May 13, 1996 2. Receive and File - Response Letter re: 1996 Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Bolsa Chica Project (#551 ) dated May 14, 1996 3. Receive and File - City Council Staff Report - Response to Negative Declaration - Sunset Harbour Lease Amendment dated June 10, 1996 c:\My Documents\Barry's Old Stuff\My Documents\EQCB Stuff\Minutes of July 16, 1996.doc EQCB Minutes of July 16, 1996 . 4. Receive and File - City Council Staff Report - SCAQMD "Quick Charge Program" Particicpation and "EV Corridor Communities Program" Status Report dated June 10, 1996 5. Receive and File - Letter from Mayor Forsythe - To Louis Calcagno, Vice Chairman of California Coastal Commission re: Public Hearing - Bolsa Chica land Use Plan Amendment 1-95 and Implementing Actions Program - Adoption of Revised Findings of Approval dated June 10, 1996 6. Receive and File - Letter from Mayor Forsythe - To Orange County EMA re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: Negative Declaration - Sunset Harbour Lease Amendment dated June 11, 1996 7. Receive and File - City Council Staff Report - Measure M TOM Application: "Strategic Program for EV Infrastructure Installation" dated June 24, 1996 8. Receive and File - City Council Staff Report - AQMP Application: "Quick Charge Program Proposal" - Implementation Actions dated . June 24, 1996 9. Receive and File - City Council Staff Report - Orange county Projections - 1996 dated June 24, 1996 10. Receive and File - City Council Staff Report - Receipt of Responses to Comments from County of Orange re: "Recirculated 1996 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Bolsa Chica Project" dated June 24, 1996 11. Receive and File - C2H20 Newsletter - April 1996 Motion by Rosenman; second by Christ to approve the consent calendar. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None vu. Public Hearings - None. . vm. Scheduled Matters 12. Minutes of April 16, 1996 Page 2 Minutes of July 16, 1996 . . . IX. x. EQCB Minutes of July 16, 1996 Motion by Christ; second by Hurley to accept the Minutes of April 16, 1996 as presented. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4-0-1 Christ, Hurley, Rosenman, Voce None McGuire 2. Minutes of April 30, 1996 Motion by Rosenman; second by Christ to accept the Minutes of April 30, 1996 as presented. Motion Carried: A YES: NOES: ABSENT: 4-0-1 Christ, Hurley, Rosenman, Voce None McGuire Staff Concerns Mr. Curtis indicated he had two briefitems. First, the May 7, 1996 Minutes are nearly complete, they will be available at the next meeting. Second, regarding the leaf blowers, the City will be conducting a class for licensed gardeners after the City sends out its business license renewals. This class will be put on by a member of the City's parks division in either September or October. Mr. Curtis indicated staff would prepare a report back to the City Council after the class has been carried out. Board Concerns Ms. McGuire discussed problems we are having regarding funding for water reclamation. Are there any programs or grants we could look into for fundingi? She'll get back with staffin a couple of weeks to check into this matter. Also, she expressed concerns with the Airport Land Use Commission. Once a year the AICUZ report can be revisited. She wants to know when the public can comment on the AICUZ studyii. Mr. Christ asked how the City of Seal Beach interacts with the City of Long Beach. Do they have an EQCB in their City? Do they have a separate water quality board in their cittii? Mr. Curtis indicated he would find out whether such boards exist and report back at the Board's next meeting. Mr. Hurley indicated he found a report in his packet that wasn't included in the agenda. It deals with the Los Alamitos channel status report dated June 10th. Mr. Curtis indicated it would be placed on the next agenda. Page 3 Minutes of July 16, 1996 . . . XL EQCB Minutes of July 16, 1996 Dr. Rosenman discussed future items for discussion. Should the Board forward a letter to Dave Hood congratulating him? Mr. Curtis indicated Mr. Hood would receive a plaque at the next Planning Commission meeting. He will read a brief"thank you" from the Board at that meeting. Second, what is the Board going to do with the water issue now? Maybe the Board could a report to the Planning Commission and City Council. The Board agreed to add consideration of what to consider next regarding the water issue at a future meeting. Mr. V ace asked which agencies deal with water coming into Seal Beach? What are their areas of responsibility? He discussed a mosquito problem on the Hill that originated in the Gum Grove. Mr. Voce discussed the Coastal Commission's consideration on the fate of it's staff director Peter Douglas. Should the City write letters to the Coastal Commissioners in support of Mr. Douglas? Mr. Curtis indicated he believed that Mayor Forsythe and Councilmember Hastings had already written to the Commission. Adjournment Motion by Hurley; second by Christ to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting date. Motion Carried: A YES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Barry Curtis Barry Curtis, Secretary Environmental Quality Control Board Page 4 Minutes of July 16, 1996 . , . . . EQCB Minutes of July 16, 1996 Commission Requests i Potential funding/grants for water reclamation. (McGuire) ii When can public comment on AICUZ study. (McGuire) iii Does Long Beach have and EQCB or water quality control board? (Christ) Page 5 Minutes of July 16,1996