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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Environmental Quality Control Board
Minutes
September 29, 1999
The Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting of September 29, 1999 was
called to order by Vice-Chairperson Hurley at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was held in City
Council Chambers.
Pledge of Allegiance
II Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Vice-Chairperson Hurley, Members Porter, and Voce
Chairperson McGuire and Member Jones
Mr. Mac Cummins informed the Board that Member Jones had called to state that a
previous commitment prevented him from being present tonight. Vice-Chairperson
Hurley moved to excuse Member Jones. Mr. Voce indicated that it would be
appropriate to also excuse Chairperson McGuire as she had previously indicated that it
was difficult for her to attend meetings due to family commitments.
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Voce to excuse Chairperson McGuire and Member
Jones.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Porter, and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
III Approval of Agenda
Vice-Chairperson Hurley inquired about the election of officers. Mr. Cummins stated
that he had spoken to the City Attorney regarding this item and was informed that
elections could be continued to the next meeting. Mr. Cummins apologized for not
including this as an agenda item and stated that this would appear on the agenda for
the October 1999 meeting.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to approve Agenda as presented.
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MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Porter, and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
IV Oral Communications
None
V Consent Calendar
1. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff report to EQCB: Receipt of Orange County Council of
Governments "Draft - Proposed OCP Revision Process."
2. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff report to City Council, Planning Commission, & EQCB:
Re: "Seal Beach Weapons Support Facility - Installation Restoration Program -
Status Report Re: RAB Project Update." Report Dated August 11,1999.
3. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff report to EQCB: Re: "Draft Environmental Impact
StatemenUReport re: Orange County Centerline Project, Federal Transit
Administration and Orange County Transportation Authority."
4. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB: Re: "Final Project Closeout Report -
Soil Remediation Project for Installation Restoration Site 8 - Battery Shop Drainage
from Building 235." Report Dated August 27,1999.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to approve Consent Calendar as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Porter, and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
VI Scheduled Matters
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 25, 1999
Recommendation: Approve Minutes subject to any corrections determined
appropriate.
Vice-Chairperson Hurley noted corrections to the minutes on Page 3 Line 34 to read,
"studies are now being done," and Page 4 Lines 9 and 10, to read "...authorize
Chairperson to sign the draft response letter with board-approved changes."
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Member Voce abstained to vote on this item, as he was not in attendance at this
meeting.
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Porter to approve Minutes of August 25, 1999 as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
2-0-1-2
Hurley and Porter
None
Voce
McGuire and Jones
6. BOARD REVIEW - EQCB STAFF REPORT re: "Draft Report, "California's State
Classification System for Marine Managed Areas", Prepared by the Resources
Agency of California." Report Dated August 23, 1999.
Recommendation: Authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft response letter,
with any additional comments determined appropriate. Instruct Staff to forward to
the City Council and Planning Commission for information purposes. Receive and
File Staff Report.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to authorize the Vice-Chairperson to sign the
draft response letter with board-approved changes. Instruct Staff to forward to the City
Council and Planning Commission for Information purposes. Receive and file Staff
Report.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Porter, and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
7. BOARD REVIEW - EQCB STAFF REPORT re: "Draft Focused Site Inspection
Phase II Work Plan, Naval Weapons Station."
Recommendation: Authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft response letter,
with any additional comments determined appropriate. Instruct Staff to forward to
the City Council and Planning Commission for information purposes. Receive and
File Staff Report.
Vice-Chairperson Hurley stated that the last line of the first paragraph of the letter was
confusing due to a typographical error. Mr. Cummins agreed to make the correction to
clarify that the letter refers to multiple sites in targeted locations. Member Voce
confirmed that there were several areas of Site 70 that were to be assessed during the
next phase of inspections.
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MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to authorize the Vice-Chairperson to sign the
draft response letter with board-approved changes. Instruct Staff to forward to the City
Council and Planning Commission for Information purposes. Receive and file Staff
Report.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley. Porter. and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
8. BOARD REVIEW & COMMENT - EQCB STAFF REPORT re: "Negative Declaration
99-1, Seal Beach Boulevard 11-405 Overcrossing Widening Project."
Recommendation: Instruct Chairman to sign proposed Response
Memorandum, and instruct staff to forward to Planning Commission and City Council
for consideration in their review of the subject document. Receive and File Staff
Report.
Mr. Cummins explained that this item described the project to widen the Seal Beach
Boulevard from Beverly Manor Drive to the overpass on the 1-405 Freeway, making it 3
lanes wide on each side. A median, sidewalks, and a bike path will also be included.
He stated that the improvements would help to improve the flow of traffic, which is
currently very poor. Vice-Chairperson Hurley noted that in the Staff Report there were
contradictory statements regarding the traffic capacity impacts. He stated that an
increase in traffic lanes usually translates into increased traffic.
Mr. Kevin Thomas, a representative of Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates,
consultants for preparation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, explained that
theoretically, an increase in the number of lanes would provide for greater capacity, but
because there were so few access roads across the 1-405, widening of this overpass
would in the long run help to lessen traffic congestion and idling of traffic along Seal
Beach Boulevard. Vice-Chairperson Hurley asked when construction on this project
would begin and what the projected date for completion was. Mr. Cummins responded
that the projected completion was set for the year 2002, dependent upon the Bixby
Ranch Development. He stated that some of the funding for the project was to be
provided by the Bixby Ranch Company. Vice-Chairperson Hurley asked if the hotel and
senior care facility would be built before or after construction on the 1-405 overpass was
completed. Mr. Cummins responded that he did not know as they were both attached
to the same Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Bixby Ranch Old Towne Center.
Mr. Thomas stated that if the Bixby project is delayed, funding for construction on the
overpass will be delayed. Vice-Chairperson Hurley asked how soon funding from the
Bixby Ranch Company would be available. Mr. Cummins stated that he assumed funds
would be disbursed once all entitlements for the project have been approved. Member
Voce commented that disbursement of funds might also be dependent upon the
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importance to the Bixby Company of having the overpass completed when the Old
Town Center is complete.
Member Voce asked about replacement of eucalyptus trees on the Old Towne Center
development along Seal Beach Boulevard. Mr. Cummins responded that this would fall
under the jurisdiction of CalTrans and would not be under the City Ordinance regarding
eucalyptus trees. He stated that a proposal has been made to replace the trees but he
didn't know what the ratio for replacement would be. Vice-Chairperson Hurley stated
that in the report the ratio was stated as 2: 1. Member Voce stated that the total number
of trees to be replaced had not yet been determined, and that CalTrans would
determine the type of tree that would be planted based upon their landscape
specifications. Member Voce lamented the fact that the City had no control over issues
related to landscape of public right-of-ways. Mr. Cummins stated that decisions related
to public right-of-ways were made by CalTrans because they were responsible for the
maintenance of these roads. Member Voce emphasized his determination to keep as
many trees in this development as possible and stated that he was hopeful that
CalTrans would understand this. Vice-Chairperson Hurley complained of not being able
to read some of the text in this draft report due to the watermark having copied too
darkly. Mr. Thomas assured him that the revised final copy would be a cleaner copy.
Vice-Chairperson Hurley noted typographical errors in the Response Memorandum and
made recommendations for corrections to provide clarification on items within the
document. He stated that it would be appropriate to indicate the specific level of change
in the Level of Service (LOS).
Vice-Chairperson Hurley also inquired as to why the Beverly Manor nursing facility was
not included in the Negative Declaration. Mr. Cummins responded that the reason the
proposed Marriott Assisting Living Facility is not addressed is because it has not yet
been 'entitled and whether or not it will be built is still speculative. He reassured the
Board that mitigation measures related to noise would be at the highest level,
particularly with regard to the surrounding residential areas. Vice-Chairperson Hurley
requested to add a concern that he believed should be a part of the memorandum. He
dictated Concern No. 8 as follows:
"The Negative Declaration should clearly and specifically consider the
special case during project construction of the nearby Beverly Manor
nursing home in the following paragraphs:
2.3D
2.11B
3.3B & D
3.11 A, B & D
3.17C
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Mr. Cummins noted that Staff would like to omit the word "special," as it gives the
impression of assigning more significance to the Beverly Manor over the other usages
in the surrounding area. He recommended revising the paragraph to read:
"The Negative Declaration should specifically consider the nearby Beverly
Manor nursing home during project construction in the following
paragraphs: ... "
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to authorize the Vice-Chairperson to sign the
Response Memorandum with board-approved changes. Instruct Staff to forward to the
City Council and Planning Commission for Information purposes. Receive and file Staff
Report.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Porter, and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
9. Reschedule of October Meeting
Mr. Cummins reminded the Board that at least 2 members had provided notice of a
schedule conflict for the October meeting. Member Voce asked if the October agenda
had been prepared. Mr. Cummins responded that at this point there were no urgent
agenda items. Member Porter noted that he would be out of the country and would not
be able to attend the October meeting. Member Voce recommended skipping the
October meeting and adjourning to the regularly scheduled November meeting, with
possible adjustment of the meeting date due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
VII Public Hearings
None.
VIII Staff Concerns
None.
IX Board Concerns
None
X Adjournment
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MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to adjourn to the regularly scheduled November
meeting.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Porter, and Voce
None
McGuire and Jones
Vice-Chairperson Hurley adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
Department of Development Services
The Board on December 1, 1999 approved the Mi'AJtes of the Environmental Quality
Control Board of Wednesday, September 29, 1999. ~ .
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