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RESOLUTION NUMBER 96-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH THE
APPROVAL OF "A PROPOSED RESEARCH
DESIGN AND INVESTIGATION PROGRAM OF
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES LOCATED ON THE
HELLMAN RANCH, CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA "
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE:
Section 1. Hellman Properties has submitted a letter to the City regarding a
request that a City-selected arc~aeologist review existing information available regarding the
Hellman Ranch property, determine a scope of work, time schedule and budget that will identify
the action to complete the archaeological work regarding the Hellman Ranch property.
Section 2. City Council Resolution 4186, adopted October 26, 1992, creates
an "Archaeological Advisory Committee" and charges that committee with the duty to "Review,
provide comments on, and propose recommended conditions of approval regarding development
applications which require, a report by a city-appointed archaeologist regarding a specific
development proposals under review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Section 3. The City Council approved, on October 9, 1995, a reimbursement
agreement between Hellman Properties and the City relative to the retaining a City-selected
archaeologist to review existing information sources relating to cultural resources on the Hellman
property, to determine in advance of the submittal of any development application the proper
scope of work, work schedule, and estimated budget for the completion of the cultural resource
investigations which would be required by the "Archaeological Element of the General Plan".
Section 4. The City Council approved, on March 11, 1996, in accordance with
Archaeological Advisory Committee recommendations and City Council direction, an
"Agreement for Archaeological Investigation Services", incorporating a "Scope of Work".
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Archaeological Advisory Committee Resolution 96-1
June 24, 1996
Section 5. A portion of the approved "Scope of Work" is the preparation of
a "Research Design" document. The Archaeological Advisory Committee established a sub-
committee to review the preliminary draft research design, which met on May 20, 1996, and
recommended substantial amendments to the research design document. The requested
amendments were primarily of an editorial nature, made to improve the flow and clarity of the
document.
Section 6. The Archaeological Advisory Committee met on June 5, 1996, and
determined to forward Staffs memo of May 20 and Mr. Bartlett's memo of June 5 to Dr.
Stickel to prepare a strikeout/underline version, and a memo addressing the reasoning for not
incorporating any changes which were requested but not determined appropriate. The
Committee determined to consider this matter again on June 19 at 5:00 PM.
Section 7. Due to the lack of a quorum on June 19, 1996, the Archaeological
Advisory Committee met on June 24, 1996, and reviewed the revised document and
accompanying memo prepared by the City-selected archaeologist in accordance with the
instruction of the Committee.
Section 8. Based upon it's review of the above mentioned research design
document, the Archaeological Advisory Committee hereby recommends that the City Council
approve "A Proposed Research Design and Investigation Program of Archaeological Sites
Located on the Hellman Ranch, City of Seal Beach, California", prepared by Environmental
Research Archaeologists, dated June, 1996, as revised. In addition, the Committee instructs
Staff to forward the accompanying memorandum prepared by the City-selected archaeologist to
the City Council for information purposes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Archaeological Advisory Committee
of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of June, 1996 by the
following vote:
AYES:
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June 24, 1996
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ABSENT:
Whittenberg, Secretary
Archaeological Advisory Committee
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