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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAAC Min 2003-02-06 .... . . . '" I. Call to Order CITY OF SEAL BEACH Archaeological Advisory Committee Minutes of February 6, 2003 The meeting of the Archaeological Advisory Committee (AAC) was called to order at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2003. The meeting was held in the City Hall Council Chambers.l II. Roll Call Present: Absent: Members Dixon, Hoy, and Vesely Coles and Fitzpatrick Also Present: Department of Development Services Lee Whittenberg, Director Mr. Whittenberg stated that as far as approval of the Agenda is concerned, since there are some time constraints tonight, he recommends that the only item to be considered be Item No.5 and that all other items be continued to a future meeting date. MOTION by Hoy; SECOND by Dixon to consider Item No.5 tonight and continue all other Agenda items to the next scheduled meeting of Apnl 9, 2003. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: III. Approval of Agenda 3-0-2 Dixon, Boy, and Vesely None Coles and Fitzpatrick MOTION by Hoy; SECOND by Dixon to approve the Agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 3-0-2 Dixon, Boy, and Vesely None Coles and Fitzpatrick 1 These Minutes were transcribed from audiotape of the meeting 1 . . . ',' \, Czty of Seal Beach ArchaeologIcal AdvIsory CommIttee Meetzng Mznutes of February 6, 2003 IV. Oral Communications None. V. Consent Calendar 1. RECENE AND FILE Letter Dated December 17, 2002 from John Bahorski, City Manager to Long Beach City Council re: "City of Seal Beach Comments re: "Final Environmental impact Report for the Bellflower Oil Drill Site" SCH 2001101132" 2. AUTHORIZE CHAIRPERSON TO SIGN PROPOSED RESPONSE LETTER and RECENE AND FILE Revised "Archaeological Data Recovery Plan For A Portion Of Prehistoric Site Ca-Ora-322/1,118 To Mitigate Impacts Of Soil Removal Remediation", Attachment C Of "Draft Project Work Plan, Non-Time Critical Action, Installation Restoration Program Site 7 (Water Tower Area), Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach", Dated November 30, 2002. VI. Scheduled Matters 3. APROV AL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 2002 Recommendation: Approve Minutes with any corrections determined appropriate. 4. RECEIPT OF RESPONSE LETTER From EDA W Re: Request For Clarification Of "Archaeological Investigations Within The Hellman Ranch SpeCIfic Plan Area, Seal Beach, California", dated January 14,2003 Recommendation: Instruct Staff as to any further actions the Committee may wish to pursue regarding this response letter. Receive and File EDA W Response Letter dated January 14, 2003. 5. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REVIEW OF Boeing Specific Plan Project Draft EIR - Section 5.7 - Cultural Resources Recommendation: Staff recommends the Committee receive public comments and review and provide Committee comments to the City regarding the adequacy of the information provided, proposed mitigation measures, and the proposed mitigation momtoring program for the Boeing Specific Plan Project DEIR regarding Cultural Resource issues. Mr. Whittenberg explained that when an Environmental Impact Report is prepared, by state law there is a minimum 30-day period when the City can allow additional time for the public to review the DEIR and provide comments to the City as to inadequacies that they may see in the document or to identify impacts that they feel exist but have not been discussed in the document. He stated that the 45-day comment period ends on Monday, 2 .. ~.."" \. Czty of Seal Beach ArchaeologIcal AdvIsory CommIttee Meetmg Mznutes of February 6, 2003 . February 10, 2003. He said that generally when a document comes before the City through an EIR process that identifies some potential cultural resource issues, the document is always brought before the Archaeological Advisory Committee (AAC) for review. He noted that he prepared a comment memo on the DEIR and has provided a copy for each of the members. He stated that given what has occurred on the Hellman property, he has included recommendations for preparation of a mitigation plan should human remains be found on the Boemg property. He said that he has attempted to prepare the format for what would be a future mitigation document to track the processes and procedures developed between the Most Likely Descendent, the archaeologist, and John Laing Homes. He noted that John Laing Homes has essentially followed this format for submission to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to attempt to resolve the Cease and Desist Order issued by the CCC. He said that it is important to address these types of concerns in the Boeing DEIR so that when the CCC reviews the document they will see that these issues have been identified. He noted that most of the properties to be developed are not on the hill, itself, but are down in areas that in many cases appear to have had re-grading done as part of the original construction of the North American Rockwell facility. He said that in some cases the grading may get below relocated deposits, and the EIR does state what the procedure would be should this occur. Member Dixon commented that he assumed the burial sites are located in the dryer locations on the site, but he is aware of sites in the Huntington Beach marsh area where remains of several hundred humans were found even though there was no surface indication ofthis being a burial site. Mr. Whittenberg reiterated that this is why it is important to have a mitigation plan in place so that everyone knows the correct procedures should Native American remains be found. He then suggested that the members might want to take the memorandum home and review it and forward their written comments to him by Monday, February 10, 2003. . Member Dixon stated that the information in Section 5.7-3 of Page 2-12 should be placed under Section 5.7-2. Mr. Whittenberg noted that Section 5.7-2 and 5.7-3 are both to be listed separately under the Cultural Resource Section 5.7. Member Dixon then referred to Page 5.7-11 and asked if archaeological field test would be done on a project-by-project basis once the development gets under way. Mr. Whittenberg stated that Boeing's mtention is to submit for the entIre site as part of the Coastal Development Permit and to have the permit issued for the archaeological testing work for all of the impacted sites and have everything resolved prior to beginning grading. He again recommended that the members provide their comments in writing. He stated that the AAC would have an opportunity to review the City response to comments. Member Dixon confirmed that there would be a test phase prior to beginning grading. Mr. Whittenberg stated that a test phase analysis would be completed. VII. Committee Concerns None. VIII. Staff Concerns . None. 3 ....~'" '\. . . . IX. Adjournment Czty of Seal Beach ArchaeologIcal AdvIsory Commzttee Meetzng Mznutes of February 6, 2003 The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. to the next scheduled meeting in April 2003. Respectfully Submitted, ~A.~~~~ Carmen Alvarez, Executive Secretary Planning Department APPROV AL The Archaeological A~ Committee February 6,2003 meeting. W. ~~ ne Vesely, Chairper n, Archaeological Advisory Committee on ~ -23 -03 approved the Minutes of the 4