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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Environmental Quality Control Board
Minutes of July 25, 2001
The Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting of July 25, 2001 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:
Chairperson Porter, Members Hurley, Unrath, and Voce
Jones
Also
Present:
Department of Development Services
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Member Jones absence is excused has he had previously notified the Board that he
would be absent from tonight's meeting.
III Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Voce to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
IV Oral Communications
None.
V Consent Calendar
1. RECEIVE AND FILE - Memorandum re: "Status - Sunset Harbour Marina
Improvement Plan - Negative Declaration IP 01-017 (County of Orange).
Memo dated July 9, 2001.
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2. RECEIVE AND FILE - Memorandum re: "Seal Beach Weapons Support
Facility - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report Re: RAB Project
Update." Memo dated July 3, 2001.
3. RECEIVE AND FILE - Memorandum re: Board Concerns from June Meeting.
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Voce to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
VI Scheduled Matters
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 27,2001
Recommendation: Approve Minutes subject to any corrections determined
appropriate.
Vice-Chairperson Hurley noted corrections to Page 2, Line 6. Mr. Cummins reported
that Vice-Chairperson Hurley had provided additional written corrections to the minutes,
which will be made by the Department Secretary.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to approve the Minutes of June 27, 2001 as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
5. City Response Letter Re: "Community Relations Plan for Naval Weapons
Station, Seal Beach Installation Restoration Program."
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.
Mr. Cummins stated that the City had received a copy of the Community Relation Plan
for the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Seal Beach Installation Restoration Program in
which they have outlined their goals to improve the process for disseminating
information. He listed the proposed project goals as:
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a. Maintain open communication between the Weapons Station and various
government agencies.
b. Encourage community involvement by providing timely information.
c. Ensure public participation by providing opportunities for two-way
communication.
d. Encourage expression of community concerns.
He stated that Staff felt that a comment letter was warranted. He said that Staff agrees
with the NWS proposal to provide information in layman's terms. Staff is also
recommending that reports from the NWS be forwarded to the City in a timely manner to
allow sufficient time for review.
Chairperson Porter stated that if a signature were required prior to August 9 he would
be out of town and would like Vice-Chairperson Hurley to sign the letter. Member Voce
noted that if there were no changes, Chairperson Porter could sign the letter tonight.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Porter to authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft
response letter with any additional comments determined appropriate, and instruct Staff
to forward to City Council for information purposes.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
6. City Response Letter Re: "Proposed Plan Installation Restoration Sites 1
(Wastewater Settling Pond) and Site 19 (Building 241 Disposal Pit and
Sandblast Grit Area)."
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.
Mr. Cummins stated that a copy of the draft letter has been provided indicating that Staff
concurs with the findings of the report and that no further action is appropriate for Sites
1 and 19
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Hurley to authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft
response letter with any additional comments determined appropriate, and instruct Staff
to forward to City Council for approval.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
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7. City Response Letter Re: "Request for identification of Applicable and
Appropriate Requirements (ARARs): Proposed Non-time Critical Removal
Action at Installation Restoration (IR) Program Site 73 (Water Tower Area) and
SWMU 24 (Stationary Demilitarization Furnace), Seal Beach Naval Weapons
Station (NWS), Seal Beach, CA."
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.
Mr. Cummins reported that the Department of Toxic Substance Control requested
identification of the ARARs at these two sites, and that the City has specified that NWS
comply with all Air Quality Management District (AQMD) standards. He stated that Staff
is also requesting an Archaeological Resource Protection Plan for Site 73. Vice-
Chairperson Hurley noted corrections to be made to the second paragraph on Page 2 of
the comment letter.
MOTION by Hurley; SECOND by Voce to authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft
response letter with any additional comments determined appropriate, and instruct Staff
to forward to City Council for information purposes.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
8. City Response Letter Re: "Receipt of City of Westminster Negative Declaration
01-08. 13070 Old Bolsa Chica Road."
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.
Mr. Cummins explained that a copy of the Negative Declaration (ND) for this project had
previously been provided to EQCB members. He stated that the project would be
located within the Westminster city limits, however, the only access to the site would be
via Old Bolsa Chica Road, which falls within the Seal Beach city limits. He said that the
comment letter reviews those areas of the project where work will have to be done to
mitigate some of the effects of this development upon the City of Seal Beach. Member
Unrath noted that the project site is close. to a City well. Mr. Cummins stated that the
Director of Public Works would also be preparing a comment memorandum to the City
of Westminster regarding mitigation of urban runoff issues related to this project.
Member Voce asked if the requested street improvements were to be done only as a
part of this project or whether the City of Westminster would continue to be responsible
for maintaining the street even after the project is complete. Mr. Cummins responded
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that the improvements would be a part of the project and that continued maintenance
would be the responsibility of the City of Seal Beach. Member Unrath asked who would
be taking care of urban runoff from the street. Mr. Cummins stated that the City of Seal
Beach would be responsible. Member Unrath shared his concerns with traffic impacts
from this project. Member Voce noted that because this is to be a storage facility, the
volume of traffic entering and exiting the facility should not be high.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Hurley to authorize the Chairperson to sign the draft
response letter with any additional comments determined appropriate, and instruct Staff
to forward to City Council for information purposes.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4-0-1
Hurley, Porter, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones
VII Staff Concerns
Mr. Cummins reported that regarding the NWS Restoration Board Newsletter, Staff did
locate the report on Site 5 referenced during the meeting of June 27, 2001, but he has
not had an opportunity to review this item. He indicated that he would report on this
further at the next meeting.
VIII Board Concerns
Member Voce asked whether any comments to the City of Westminster would be
included regarding preservation of the eucalyptus trees in the above-noted project area.
He then noted that perhaps after the removal of the eucalyptus grove along Seal Beach
Boulevard, it might be best to not include any comment about the trees. Mr. Cummins
stated that generally speaking the removal of trees is an internal issue for the respective
city. He mentioned that the Board could recommend to City Council that a review under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) be requested. Vice-Chairperson
Hurley suggested that a recommendation from the Tree Committee might hold more
validity. Member Voce stated that the Tree Committee was simply interested in planting
trees and were not necessarily interested in getting involved with preserving existing
trees.
Member Unrath asked if the Board had any comments regarding Members Unrath and
Hurley's participation on the City interview panel for EIR consultants. Member Voce
stated that the participants should note whether the consulting firm has a real feel for
the City of Seal Beach. He also noted that the consulting firm should not be partial to or
intimidated by developers.
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IX Adjournment
City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2001
Chairperson Porter adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to the scheduled August 2001
meeting date.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
Department of Development Services
The Board on August 29, 2001 approved ttle Minutes of the Environmental Quality
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