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Home My WebLink AboutAAC Min 2002-04-03 . . . CITY OF SEAL BEACH Archaeological Advisory Committee Minutes of April 3, 2002 f. Call to Order The meeting of the Archaeological Advisory Committee (AAC) was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2002. The meeting was held in the City Council Chambers.) II. Roll Call Present: Absent: Vice-Chairperson Fitzpatrick, Members Vesely and Wright Members Hoy and Eigenbrood Also Present: Department of Development Services Lee Whittenberg, Director Mr. Whittenberg introduced Mr. Douglas Wright, one of the new appointed members to the AAC, and asked Mr. Wright to provide a brief introduction to the Committee. Mr. Wright stated that he really did not have a background in archaeology. Mr. Whittenberg noted that Mr. Wright would learn a lot of interesting things in his role as a committee member. III. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Vesely; SECOND by Wright to approve the Agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 3-0-2 Fitzpatrick, Vesely, and Wright None Hoy and Eigenbrood IV. Oral Communications None. 1 These Minutes were transcribed from audiotape of the meeting 1 . . . CIty of Seal Beach Archaeologlcal AdvlS01Y Comnllttee Meetmg Mmutes of Aprzl 3, 2002 V. Consent Calendar 1. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from D. Bartlett Associates dated March 18, 2002 to California Coastal Commission re: Coastal Development Permit Application 5-01-373 re: "Research Design for the Evaluation of Seven Potential Prehistoric Sites, Boeing Property, Seal Beach, California" a) "Research Design for the Evaluation of Seven Potential Prehistoric Sites, Boeing Property, Seal Beach, California", prepared for City of Seal Beach by EDA W, Inc. (formerly KEA Environmental, Inc.), 2nd Revision dated February 2002. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated March 14, 2002 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update 3. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated February 8, 2002 re: Receipt of Responses to Comments re: "Focused Site Inspection Phase II Report, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach" 4. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated February 4, 2002 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update 5. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated January 2, 2002 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update 6. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from Environmental Quality Control Board dated December 19, 2001 to Department of Navy re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Draft Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA), Non-Time Critical Removal Actionfor Site 7, Station Land Fill, Naval Weapons Support Facility, Seal Beach" 7. RECEIVE AND FILE "Archaeological Investigations within the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan Area, Seal Beach, California", prepared for the City of Seal Beach by EDWA, Inc. (formerly KEA Environmental, Inc.), dated November 2001 8. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from EnVIronmental Quality Control Board dated November 28,2001 to Department of Navy re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Site Management Plan Updatefor Naval Weapons Station Facility, Seal Beach Installation Restoration Program" 9. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated November 15, 2001 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update 2 . . . Czty of Seal Beach Archaeologlcal AdvlS01Y Commlttee Meetmg Ml1lutes of Aprzl 3, 2002 10. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated October 30, 2001 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update 11. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from Environmental Quality Control Board dated October 18, 2001 to Department of Navy re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Final Project Work Plan, Non-Time Critical Removal Action, Installation Restoration Site 5, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach" 12. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from Environmental Quality Control Board dated August 29, 2001 to Department of Navy re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Action Memorandum/Removal Action for Installation Restoration Program Site 5, Clean Disposal Area" 13. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from Environmental Quality Control Board dated August 13,2001 to Department of Navy re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Proposed Plan- No Further Action at Installation Restoration Sites 1 and 19 - (Former Wastewater Settling Pond and Building 241 Disposal Pit and Sandblast Grit Area)" 14. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated August 20, 2001 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update. 15. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from Environmental Quality Control Board dated July 25, 2001 to Department of Toxic Substances Control re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Request for Applicable and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) for Naval Weapons Station (WPNST A), Seal Beach, Site 73 and SWMU 24." 16. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated July 9, 2001 re: Status - Sunset Harbour Marina Improvement Plan - Negative Declaration IP-01-017 (County of Orange) 17. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated July 3,2001 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update. 18. RECEIVE AND FILE Letter from Mayor Doane dated June 11,2001 to Department of Navy re: City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Proposed Water Tower Demolition." 19. RECEIVE AND FILE Memorandum dated May 23, 2001 re: Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station - Installation Restoration Program - Status Report re: RAB Project Update. Mr. Whittenberg apologized for the time lapsed since the last AAC meeting. He stated that he was not aware of the number items that had accumulated until he began preparation of this meeting agenda. He noted that the most significant items for review would be Item I-a, an updated Research Design on the Hellman Project, and Item 7, a status report on the archaeology fieldwork completed on the Hellman Project last summer. 3 . . . Czty of Seal Beach Archaeologlcal AdvlSOry Commlttee Meetmg Mznutes of Aprzl 3, 2002 Member Vesely reported that he has access to a map from the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) if any of the AAC members were interested in viewing the locations of the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) sites. MOTION by Vesely; SECOND by Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. MOTION CARRIED: A YES: NOES: ABSENT: 3-0-2 Fitzpatrick, Vesely, and Wright None Hoy and Eigenbrood VI. Scheduled Matters 20. Approval of Minutes of May 9,2001 Recommendation: Approve Minutes with any corrections determined appropriate. Vice-Chairperson Fitzpatrick stated he would abstain from voting on this item as he was absent from the AAC meeting of May 9, 2001. Mr. Whittenberg noted that the only person who could vote on the approval of minutes was Member Vesely. MOTION by Vesely; NO SECOND to approve the Minutes of May 9,2001 as presented. MOTION CARRIED: A YES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 1-0-2-2 Vesely None Hoy and Eigenbrood Fitzpatrick and Wright 21. APPROVAL OF COMMENT LETTER RE: "Work Plan for Presence/Absence Archaeological Testing of a Portion of Site CA-ORA-322/1118 - Gardners Road and Bolsa Avenue, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, Prepared for Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station by EDA W, Inc., dated January 2002 Recommendation: Authorize the Chairperson to sign the proposed comment letter with any amendments determined appropriate by the Committee. Receive and File subject report. Mr. Whittenberg explained that this report discusses the proposal by the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) to construct a new fire station on the premises as the existing station does not provide adequate facilities for both male and female firefighters. He stated that the project involves bringing in new utility lines, which requires archaeological testing prior to beginning construction. He indicated that this item was to have been presented at the March 2002 meeting, however, the meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum. As a result, he said the letter was late 4 . . . Czty of Seal Beach Archaeologlcal Advis01Y Commlttee Meeting Mznutes of Aprzl 3, 2002 in being mailed. Member Vesely asked if the work plans include only the new structure and does not include demolition of the old structure. Mr. Whittenberg stated that this was correct and noted that there would be no digging into the ground. MOTION by Vesely; SECOND by Wright to authorize the Chairperson to sign the proposed comment letter with any amendments determined appropriate by the Committee. Receive and File subject report. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 3-0-2 Fitzpatrick, Vesely, and Wright None Hoy and Eigenbrood VII. Committee Concerns Vice-Chairperson Fitzpatrick requested an update on the preservation of the water tower located at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS). Mr. Whittenberg asked Member Vesely to respond to this inquiry. Member Vesely stated that the NWS does not wish to destroy the water tower, but because the tower is structurally unsound and it is not being used to store water, plans are in the works to remove it. He said that this is not scheduled to happen right away, but it is definitely scheduled to occur. Vice-Chairperson Fitzpatrick confirmed that plans had been made to repaint the tower. Member Vesely responded that the tower has been painted. Mr. Whittenberg reported that at one point the City had suggested that the NWS contact the cellular service providers in the area to see if there was interest in funding the reconstruction of the water tower for use as the fa9ade for a cellular communications tower. He stated that the NWS had expressed little interest in this idea, and he noted that this may have been due to the issue of heightened security on the base. VIII. Staff Concerns Mr. Whittenberg reported that elections of officers would take place at the next AAC meeting. IX. Adjournment MOTION by Vesely; SECOND by Fitzpatrick to adjourn the meeting at 5:50 p.m. to the next scheduled meeting. MOTION CARRIED: A YES: NOES: ABSENT: 3-0-2 Fitzpatrick, Vesely, and Wright None Hoy and Eigenbrood 5 . . . Respectfully Submitted, Czty of Seal Beach Archaeological AdvlS01Y COI1l11uttee Meeting Mmutes of Aprzl 3. 2002 Bruce Fitzpatrick, Vice airperson, Archaeological Advisory Committee Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secret Planning Department APPROV AL The Archaeological Advis~i ~tee on .4P~.7:r 7 Minutes of the April 3, 20~ . , 2002 approved the Meeting 6