HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-11; Environmental Pollution Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesC!TY OF CARLSBAD
Meeting of: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION COMMISSION
Date of Meeting December 11, 1970
Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M.
Place of Meeting: City Manager's Conference Room
ROLL CALL. Present: Commissioners Young, Neiswender, Pryde, and
Westree. City Planner, Olinghouse
Absent: Commissioners Earl, McGowan.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting of October 27, 1970
approved as submitted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Noise Ordinance: Presently before the Planning Commission
and City Attorney is the consideration of many ordinances which
can be grouped as nuisance regulations.
Cmn. Young described the arbitrary nature of the establish-
ment of decimal numbers to define "nuisance".
It was concluded that the prospective ordinance which
Cmn. Young has prepared be recommended to the appropriate
committee of the Planning Commission for study of possible
incorporation of all the nuisance problems in one ordinance.
By proper motion and unanimouse vote, the proposed ordinance
was forwarded to the Planning Commission.
2. Report on Research Grant. Joe Olinghouse reported he had
written to HEW for further information about the various grants
offered but has not received a reply to date.
3. Cmn. Westree has investigated the methods, of disposal of
solid waste which is 'collected for recycling. Further research
is required to determine the market for the collected materials
the City's ability to collect materials, and the possibility of
receiving a HEW grant for this type of program.
4. The report on air pollution was waived due to the absence
of Cmn. Earl.. . . •
5. Mr. Olinghouse reported on a current proposal, as yet
unapproved by any city agency, to create a residential-commercia
recreational development on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon
NEW BUSINESS
1. Report on visit to San Diego Gas and Electric Company plant
was given. Those in attendance were Cmn. and Mrs. Pryde, Cmn.
Earl and Mrs. Earl. S.D.G. & E. is taking steps to reduce its
atmospheric pollution by switching to low sulphur fuel oil at
a higher cost. The plant staff was surprised at the Commission
ers' comprehension of their problems and activities, and
extended an open invitation to meet with their staff.
2. Replacement for Commissioner Ruff was delayed for recommen-
dations.
3. The next meeting was tentatively set for the third Friday
in January if the Commission is required by Ordinance to meet
in that month, otherwise the next meetingwill be in February
by notice of the Chairman..
ADJOURNMENT.
By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Westree, Scretar