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1CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Environmental Quality Control Board
Minutes of July 31, 2002
The Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) meeting of July 31, 2002 was called
to order by Member Voce at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was held in City Council
Chambers.
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also
Present:
Members Barton, Unrath, and Voce
Vice-Chairperson Hurley and Member Jones
Department of Development Services
Mac Cummins, Assistant Planner
Mr. Cummins reported that he had not heard from Member Jones regarding his
absence tonight. He also noted that Vice-Chairperson Hurley had submitted written
notification of his absence from tonight's meeting.
MOTION by Voce; SECOND by Unrath to excuse Members Jones and Hurley from
tonight's meeting.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Barton, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones and Hurley
II Approval of Agenda
Member Unrath inquired whether Item No. 11 would be addressed tonight. Mr.
Cummins stated that it must be addressed tonight as City Council would like to make
the appointments at their next meeting.
MOTION by Unrath; SECOND by Voce to approve the Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Barton, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones and Hurley
1 These Minutes were transcribed from an audiotape of the meeting
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III Oral Communications
None.
IV Consent Calendar
1. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of "Notice of Public
Hearing: General Plan Amendment, City of Long Beach."
2. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of "Final Record of
Decision, April 18, 2002, Installation Restoration Sites 1 & 19."
3. RECEIVE AND FILE - Memo to EQCB, Re: Haynes Generating Station
Repowering Project - Construction Noise Mitigation Implementation
Committee. Memo dated July 25, 2002.
4. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of Agency
Workshop Minutes Re: "In Situ Enhanced Bioremediation Pilot Test Results
and Follow-On Activities, IR Site 40, NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach."
5. RECEIVE AND FILE - Memo to EQCB, Re: Receipt of Newsletter of the
Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Program - Seal Beach Naval
Weapons Station, July 2002.
6. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of Agency
Workshop Materials Re: "In Situ Enhanced Bioremediation Pilot Test Results
and Follow On Activities, IR Site 40, NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach."
7. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of "Final Action
Memorandum I Removal Action Work Plan - Non Time Critical Removal
Action for Installation Restoration Program Site 73 - Water Tower Area,
Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach."
8. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of "Engineering
Evaluation/Cost Analysis Non Time Cntical Removal Action Solid Waste
Management Unit 24, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach."
9. RECEIVE AND FILE - Staff Report to EQCB Re: Receipt of "Draft Project
Work Plan Non Time Critical Removal Action Solid Waste Management Unit
24, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach."
MOTION by Unrath; SECOND by Barton to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED: 3 - 0 - 2
AYES: Barton, Unrath, and Voce
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CIty of Seal Beach EnVIronmental Quality Control Board
Meeting Minutes of July 31, 2002
NOES:
ABSENT:
None
Jones and Hurley
V Scheduled Matters
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 26,2002
Recommendation: Approve Minutes subject to any corrections determined
appropriate.
Member Voce noted that both he and Member Barton were not present at the meeting
of June 26,2002, and stated that they both must abstain from voting. He requested that
the Board make a motion that approval of the minutes be carried forward to the next
regularly scheduled meeting.
MOTION by Unrath; SECOND by Barton to continue this item until the next regularly
scheduled meeting.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Barton, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones and Hurley
11. Appointment of 2 EQCB Members to General Plan & Local Coastal Program
Advisory Committee
Recommendation: Appoint 2 members to City Council established Advisory
Committee.
Mr. Cummins apologized for not providing a Staff Report to the Board noting that last
week had been an extremely busy time. He explained that City Council (CC) has
granted the Director of Development Services the ability to authorize funds to hire a
consultant to assist with rewriting the City's General (GP) Plan and also to write a Local
Coastal Plan (LCP). He indicated that grant funding from the California Coastal
Commission (CCC) was approved to assist with the LCP. He noted that the Request for
Proposals (RFP) has been circulated and CC has determined that a committee of
people, including appointees from CC, Planning Commission (PC), and the
Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) are to participate in a series of public
workshops on the LCP. He stated that the EQCB was to appoint two of its members to
attend the first meeting of the LCP Committee to be held in October. He said there are
4 meetings planned, scheduled for two meetings per month. Mr. Cummins stated that
no land use changes in the GP are proposed, and this will essentially be a "general
housecleaning" revision of the GP to attempt to make it easier to read. Member Unrath
inquired as to whom the consultants would be. Mr. Cummins reported that the firm of
Culbertson Adams & Associates (CM) would be the consultants on this project.
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Member Voce inquired as to the cost of the consultant services. Mr. Cummins reported
that the cost would be approximately $180,000. Member Voce inquired whether any of
City Staff could complete the work. Mr. Cummins said they could not, but noted that the
cost was relatively inexpensive for a project of this magnitude. Member Barton clarified
what the revisions would entail, and Mr. Cummins added that new water pollution
discharge requirements would also have to be updated and included with the GP. He
indicated that the City has been setting aside funds designated for this purpose for
approximately 4 to 5 years. Member Voce stated that whoever is appointed to this
board should really care about the ocean. Member Unrath noted that Members Jones
and Hurley were absent tonight and because the appointments had to be decided
tonight, he asked if at a later time an appointee might recuse him or herself if they found
they were unable to attend all of the meetings. Mr. Cummins stated that ultimately it
would be the decision of CC, but they have asked the EQCB to appoint two of its
members. Member Voce asked if there were a list of qualifications for the consultant.
Mr. Cummins said there was and agreed to provide Member Voce with a copy of this
information. Member Voce stated that he would be happy to serve on the LCP
Committee since the wetlands area is in the district he represents and also because he
sits on the board for the Friends of the National Wildlife Refuge.
MOTION by Voce to nominate Member Unrath to represent the Environmental Quality
Control Board on the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan Advisory Committee.
MOTION by Unrath to nominate Member Voce to represent the Environmental Quality
Control Board on the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan Advisory Committee.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Barton, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones and Hurley
VI Staff Concerns
Mr. Cummins welcomed Member Barton to the EQCB and encouraged that she contact
the Department of Development Services should she have any questions or concerns.
VII Board Concerns
Member Unrath noted corrections to the minutes of June 26, 2002. He also inquired
regarding Site 40 as to why the injection of lactate did not break down the chlorides into
vinylchlorides. Member Voce stated that he was not certain as he had missed the last
meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). He said he would find out.
Member Unrath inquired about the DWP property. Mr. Cummins reported that a group
of local investors had purchased the property, however, no development plans have
been submitted to the City.
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Regarding the possible contamination under Seal Beach Boulevard, Member Voce
reported that at the June meeting of the RAB he mentioned the water tower and how
the federal government line ends at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) property line.
He said that the NWS stated that they are not responsible for anything beyond the
property line. Mr. Cummins stated that Staff has not received a response from the NWS
regarding the EQCB letter on this issue. Member Voce explained that now that the
water tower is done, the excavations can proceed along with the removal of any
contaminated soil.
Member Voce also welcomed Member Barton to the EQCB. He then inquired whether
the City now owns Gum Grove Park. Mr. Cummins stated that he was not certain if the
property has changed hands yet. Member Voce asked that the Associate Planner
provide this information as soon as he is able. Mr. Cummins then asked Member Voce
to notify him of the date of the next meeting of the Gum Grove Park Committee.
VIII Adjournment
MOTION by Unrath; SECOND by Barton to adjourn to the scheduled meeting date of
August 2002.
MOTION CARRIED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
3-0-2
Barton, Unrath, and Voce
None
Jones and Hurley
Member Voce adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary
Department of Development Services
The Board on October 30, 2002 approved t~ -<.~nutes of the Environmental Quality
Control Board of Wednesday, July 31,2002. .
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