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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MAY 24, 1993
The Archaeological Advisory Committee met on May 24, 1993 at 5: 10 p.m. in City Council
Chambers.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Members Fitzpatrick, Frietz (5: 15), Goldberg, Hahn, Price, and Unatin
Absent:
Members Belardes, Cole, and Wolff
Staff
Present:
Lee Whittenberg, Development Services Director
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REVIEW OF "CULTURAL RESOURCES REPORT for the UNOCAL PROPERTY at
99 MARINA DRIVE, SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA", prepared by CHAMBERS
GROUP, INC. and PROPOSED MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM for
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-7, UNOCAL.
Chairperson Price requested Mr. Whittenberg to present an overview of the project
proposal and the archaeological process to this time.
Member Fitzpatrick questioned why the "test phase" analysis is deemed necessary for this
project, given the information provided to the Committee, and the substantial cost
involved to the applicant.
Member Frietz indicated that this was seen as a measure to insure whether or not cultural
resources are existent on the site, and that the process is moving along very quickly,
when compared to her experience in other cities.
After further Committee discussion and review of the proposed conditions and mitigation
monitoring program, it was the consensus of the Committee to finalize the conditions and
mitigation monitoring program.
MOTION by Unatin, SECOND by Goldberg to reconfirm their recommendation to the
Planning Commission that a "test Phase" analysis be conducted by Interdisciplinary
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Research Incorporated, with a minimum of two test pits, and a cost of hopefully not to
exceed $ 10,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED
6-0-0
MOTION by Fitzpatrick, SECOND by Hahn to authorize Member Hahn to meet with
the selected archaeologist on the site to discuss location of test units and the method of
excavation.
MOTION CARRIED
6-0-0
MOTION by Goldberg, SECOND by Frietz to adopt Resolution 93-1, A Resolution of
the Archaeological Advisory Committee of the City of Seal Beach Recommending to the
Planning Commission the Imposition of "Conditions of Approval" and "Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program" Regarding CUP 92-7, Relating to Cultural Resource
Issues at 99 Marina Drive (UNOCAL).
MOTION CARRIED
6-0-0
At the request of the Committee, notification of public hearings before the Planning
Commission and City Council will be provided.
4.
COMMITTEE CONCERNS
1. Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - the Committee discussed the possibility of
scheduling a tour of the Weapons Station, with an emphasis on the archaeological
and cultural resources of the facility. Mr. Whittenberg indicated his office will
make contact with the Station to arrange a tour of the facility.
2. Member Absences - the Committee discussed current policy regarding the absence
of members and requested staff to further research this topic, with the intent of
preparing an amendment to City Council Resolution No. 4186, dealing with this
concern .
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Committee adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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Whittenberg, Secretary
Archaeological Advisory Co ittee
Note: These Minutes are tentative until approved by the Archaeological Advisory Committee.
The Archaeological Advisory Committee Minutes of May 24, 1993 were approved on August
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