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Home My WebLink AboutEQCB Min 1997-01-21 . . . Environmental Quality Control Board Minutes January 21, 1997 Call to Order at 6:32 p.m. I. Pledge of Allegiance ll. Roll Call Present: Absent: Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Voce Rosenman Also Present: Barry Curtis, Associate Planner m. Approval of Agenda Motion by Hurley; second by Christ to approve the agenda, with Item 2 removed for discussion. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None IV. Oral Communications Boardmember Rosenman spoke to the audience (predominantly members of a troop of boy scouts) regarding the purpose of oral communications. An audience member (not identified) asked what types of street trees are proposed. Chairman Voce indicated the tree committee has prepared a list of allowed street trees, which varies around town because of differences in soil types and climate. A second audience member (not identified) added that some trees gives off a lot of hydrocarbons and that should be considered. v. Consent Calendar 1. Receive and File - City Council StatTReport dated January 13, 1997 re: Air Quality Issues - Status Report 2. Removed for Discussion Receive and File - Letter to Lillian Valenzuela Robles dated January 6,1997 re: Response to Concerns of December 15, 1996 Letter ~;_~.Q~!I.m~~\eJ.cry:~.QJ$jJ?!YffYl!'l.Y._Q~Ym.@nt~.\eg.c..e_~MnMjD.yt~.9.t.!"!).LJ.l!0/.:?1..J.~.7.,d~g:\My-.oooument&\l!iQG8.Stuff.\MinYte& ef J8R1l81)' 21, 1 Q97.E1116 . . . EQCB Minutes of January 21. 1997 Motion by Rosenman; second by Hurley to approve the consent calendar with the removal of Item 2. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION VI. VII. 2. Receive and File - Letter to Lillian Valenzuela Robles dated January 6,1997 re: Response to Concerns of December 15, 1996 Letter Chairman Voce indicated he felt it was a good letter, but the last couple of paragraphs seem to be full of resentment. He understands the pressures of the writer, but also the circumstances that Native Americans have endured over the past couple of centuries. Boardmember Rosenman felt we should be more conciliatory when dealing with Native Americans since we've taken their lands. Motion by Rosenman; second by Christ to receive and file Item 2. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None Public Hearings - None. Scheduled Matters 3. City Response Letter re: Naval Weapons Station Sites 7, 8 & 19 - Non-Time Critical Removal Action: Request for Identification of Applicable and Appropriate Requirements (ARARS) Mr. Curtis provided a brief staff report, indicating the major issue from staff's point of view at this time is the short comment period. For this reason the EQCB will be the only City body commenting on this item. Any changes the Board makes this evening will be forwarded along to the State's Department of Toxic Substance Control. Boardmember Rosenman indicated there's tension right now between the Navy and Toxic Substance Control. He'd like the letter to Toxic Substance Control to say as long as the proposal is ok with them it's ok with the City. Boardmember Rosenman asked the following wording be added to the end of the second sentence of the first paragraph"... chemical-specific ARARs. providing this Page 2 Minutes of January 21, 1997 . . . EQCB Minutes of January 21, 1997 proiect has received all approvals of the Department of Toxic Substance Control." Boardmember Rosenman further asked this matter be carboned to Rafat Abbasi of EP A. Mr. Curtis indicated the letter is written to Mr. Abbasi. Boardmember Hurley asked why Site 1 is referenced in the first paragraph when this review references Sites 7,8 and 9. Mr. Curtis indicated he thought that was a typo and should be 7,8 and 9. Mr. Curtis indicated, if the Board were willing, he would discuss this with the author, Mr. Whittenberg, and correct it if necessary. Chairman Voce can review the specific wording prior to signing the letter. Motion by McGuire; second by Hurley to approve the letter with the addition of Boardmember Rosenman's wording to the first paragraph and a clarification as to why Site 1 was referenced in the first paragraph. The Board further authorizes Chairman Voce to sign the letter once amended. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None 4. Minutes of December 10, 1996 Motion by McGuire; second by Hurley to continue the Minutes of December 10, 1997 and September 17 to the Board's next meeting. Motion Carried: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5-0-0 Christ, Hurley, McGuire, Rosenman, Voce None None 5. Minutes of September 17,1996 VIII. Staff Concerns - none. IX. Board Concerns Boardmember Rosenman asked when the Hellman project would be before the Board? Mr. Curtis indicated work on the Draft EIR has begun. He felt the project could possibly be before the Board by May 1997. Boardmember Hurley had questions regarding a City interview board he is sitting on. In the response to the letter (Item 2) it refers to Attachment 1, the letter from the Native American Heritage Commission. Can he get a copy of this letter1? Boardmember McGuire discussed pollution of the San Gabriel River. She provided the Board with a copy ofa flyer prepared by the Surfrider Foundation (attached). Seal Beach Page 3 Minutes of January 21, 1997 . . . . . x. EQCB Minutes of January 21, 1997 was closed five (5) times last year because of pollution. Perhaps the Board should begin preparing for its review of the DEIR for Hellman Ranch. Boardmember Christ discussed using Seal Beach vanity license plates as a means of raising money for environmental funds. For the City to participate we'd have to guarantee 5,000 orders. Mr. Curtis indicated he'd investigate this matter with the police department and report back in the next couple of meetings. Boardmember Rosenman asked that a handout provided by Boardmember McGuire be provided to Dave Bartlett with Hellman and someone from P&D Technologies. Perhaps the City can investigate going after upstream polluters. Boardmember Rosenman said he would handle this. Boardmember Hurley indicated he would be on an interview board on February 12th and 13th. He had questions about the layout of the interviews, what questions should be asked, etc. Mr. Curtis indicated information on the interviews would be forthcoming in the next couple of days. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Barry Curtis, Secretary Environmental Quality Control Board Page 4 Minutes of January 21, 1997 ~ . . . . EQCB Minutes of January 21, 1997 Commission Requests 1 Letter from Native American Heritage Commission re: Archaeological Consultant Page 5 Minutes of January 21, 1997