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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Environmental Quality Control Board
Minutes
May 24, 2000
The Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting of May 24, 2000 was called
to order by Chairperson Porter at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was held in City Council
Chambers.
Pledge of Allegiance
II Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also
Present:
Chairperson Porter, Members Hurley and Jones
Members McGuire and Voce
Department of Development Services
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Mr. Cummins reported that he had spoken to Member McGuire and she said that she
would begin attending the EQCB meetings beginning next month.
Chairperson Porter asked if Staff had heard from Member Voce. Mr. Cummins
responded that he not heard from him. Chairperson Porter stated that Member Voce
would probably be in attendance tonight.
MOTION by Porter; SECOND by Hurley to excuse Member McGuire.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
III Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Porter to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
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City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2000
IV Oral Communications
None.
V Consent Calendar
1. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of Final EIR and
Responses to Comments - Bolsa Chica Water Transmission Line and Wastewater
Service Project, Southern California Water Company (Application Nos. 98-11-003
and 98-11-015).
2. RECEIVE AND FILE - Receipt of "Final Addendum NO.1 (Bench-Scale Test for IR
Site 40) Work Plan for Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring at Installation
Restoration Sites 40 & 70, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach."
3. RECEIVE AND FILE - Receipt of "Public Notice - Naval Weapons Station, Seal
Beach, Class 1 Permit Modification for a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility."
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Jones to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
VI Scheduled Matters
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 26, 2000.
Recommendation: Approve Minutes subject to any corrections determined
appropriate.
Vice-Chairperson Hurley requested corrections be made to Page 5, Line 18 of the
Minutes of April 26, 2000. Chairperson Porter noted a correction to be made to Page 5,
Line 19. Vice-Chairperson Hurley stated that it might be appropriate to table approval of
the Minutes until Member Voce arrives.
5. City Response Letter Re: Comments on Mitigated Negative Declaration - Garden
Grove Channel Realignment," County of Orange.
Recommendation: Authorize the Chairman to sign the draft response letter, with
any additional comments determined appropriate, and instruct staff to forward to
the City Council for information.
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City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2000
Mr. Cummins explained that the City received the Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated
Negative Declaration, which essentially means that an initial study of the project was
completed and it has been determined that it would require further environmental
review. At some point in the future a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be completed.
Item No. 5 is simply a response letter from the City acknowledging receipt of the
notification and also includes recommendations for items to include in the Negative
Declaration.
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Jones to authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft
response letter, with the changes approved by the board. Instruct Staff to forward to the
City Council for information purposes.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
Mr. Cummins recommended voting on the Minutes of April 26, 2000 as it appeared that
Member Voce would not be in attendance.
MOTION by Jones; SECOND by Hurley to approve the Minutes of April 26, 2000 as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
VII Staff Concerns
Memo to EQCB Re: Board Concerns from meeting of April 26, 2000.
Mr. Cummins stated that as his schedule has allowed he was able to acquire a map
designating the wetlands along the Gum Grove Park border, but the map scale makes it
difficult to delineate where the property border is and what proximity it is to a wetland.
He stated that regarding the 50-foot buffer, the general policy guidelines usually prohibit
development within 100 feet of wetlands. He noted that he telephoned Fish & Wildlife,
the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Hellman Ranch biologist to see if they are aware
of any regulations that reflect a buffer zone for wetlands. Member Jones stated that
Staff may never be able to determine where the property line is. Mr. Cummins noted
that once the property is surveyed for the Hellman Project, Staff will know exactly where
the property line is and this will enable Staff to determine where the wetlands lie. He
stated that the City is attempting to determine if it is responsible for designating a buffer
zone.
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City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2000
VIII Board Concerns
MOTION by Porter; SECOND by Hurley to excuse Member Voce.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
Member Jones expressed his concern over seeing increased occurrences of gang
graffiti along the City boundaries, particularly along the bicycle trail along the San
Gabriel River at ih Street on the pier walls and on some of the temporary construction
barricades. He said if this problem is not addressed, the incidences of graffiti marking
will continue or increase. Mr. Cummins noted that the Seal Beach Police Department
(SBPD) would be contacted regarding this concern. Chairperson Porter stated that
citizens should be made aware of how to deal with gang graffiti or other types of gang
activity occurring near or within their neighborhoods. Vice-Chairperson Hurley asked if
the SBPD had a gang specialist. Mr. Cummins responded that he did not know if they
did. Chairperson Porter again requested that Staff follow up on this issue.
Chairperson Porter reported that he would not be in attendance for the August 2000
meeting and requested that Vice-Chairperson Hurley to chair that meeting.
IX Adjournment
MOTION by Porter; SECOND by Jones to adjourn to the scheduled meeting of June
2000.
MOTION CARRIED:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Hurley, Jones, and Porter
None
McGuire and Voce
Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
Department of Development Services
The Board on June 28, 2000 approved the Minutes of the Environmental Quality Control
Board of Wednesday, May 24, 2000. ~ .
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