North Coast Advisory Council
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
I Meeting Called to Order at 7:05 PM by Chair Amanda Rice.
Recording secretary for the meeting-Dawn Dunlap filling in for Marty Main.
II Approval of Agenda for tonight’s meeting.
III Approval of Minutes of last month’s meeting. Two changes made to minutes.
IV Roll Call-members asked to sign in to determine attendance
Members Signing In: John Lamb, Craig Smith, Marjorie Ott, Louis Fedor, Mary Giacoletti, Amanda Rice, Bob McLauglin, Jerry Levitz, Leslie Richards, Dawn Dunlap
Members Not Signing In: Yvonne Hartnett, Gary Gall (excused), Brad Hale, Jim Bahringer(excused), Michael Thompson, Jeff Miller, Bobbie Schade, Marty Munoz-Main(excused), Jeanne Dawes, Debbie Mix, Joyce Renshaw
V Public Comment Period-comments limited to items not on agenda
1. Al McKinnon, former member and Chair of NCAC. Is presently a candidate for CCSD.
2. Representative of Bicycle Club-various issues
3. Nancy Lachman-resident of Happy Hill.Has paid over 30G in attorney fees to defend her position against the use of Hot Tub in the vacation rental which is on a deck only feet away from her bedroom. She asks for help in trying to solve her dilemma.
4. Nicholai Safano, manager of Silver Surf Motel in San Simeon. 57 units. Issue of conversion of some of the units to include a sink and electrical upgrade for a microwave oven.
VI Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson
The following issues, among others, were discussed:
Harmony Left0turn signal
Flood control project
Moonstone Bridge Reconstruction
Prop. 63-surge in income over 1 million
Amanda Rice asks for audience to sign up for the current agenda through e-mail.
VII County Planning Report: Arlin Singewald
Land Use and other issues
VIII Traffic Committee Report-Jerry Levitz, Chair
Announces upcoming meetings of committees.
Other announcements.
Windsor Blvd-reduced to 30 MPH and Sea Cliff area under investigation to determine if the area qualifies for a 25 MPH designation since it is residential.
Construction has begun at Moonstone Bridge and the area is closed to traffic.
A lot of discussion about the San Simeon Creek’s 2 bridges. Financing lost. (??) Shirley Bianchi and other farm individuals spoke of the need to reconstruct.
<< Motion: Send Letter to Coastal Commission requesting attention to the matter>>>
Bridge street in front of the post office-double parking , congested traffic-no solution in sight.
Main Street Bridge will start construction in 2009.
IX Land Use/Projects Review Committee Report-Chair Craig Smith
1.a. DRC2007-00203: 2276 Center Street. APN: 013-264-019
1 b. DRC2008-00002: 334 Kerwin Street APN: 023-089-037
1 c. DRC2008-00006: 4630 Windsor Blvd. APN: 013-324-014
1 d. DRC2008-00008: 1700 London Lane APN:024-311-009,010 and 023
Motion to approve above projects. Unanimous.
Project: DRC2008-00001: Courtesy Inn of San Simeon. Conversion of 57 motel units to efficiency dwellings at 9490 Avonne Ave. in San Simeon. APN: 013-091-034. Comment: While in concept this project would bring the units up to code and provide a safe place for the residents to live, the following requests and concerns have been expressed by the community, which should be addressed as a part of the approval process for this project. (Concerns listed in Land Use Report sent to County)
Eighteen Concerns are addressed in Craig Smith’s Land Use/Projects Review Committee Report dated August 12, 2008.
Much discussion on this issue followed. After several people spoke for and against the project, including one resident Eva Chavez of San Simeon who spoke against the project because her own mother has not been granted water rights to build her dream home for the last 15 years.
Motion passes 8 in favor, 2 opposed.
Project DRC2007-00201 at 2760 Trenton Avenue not recommended for approval. SPA-1 Variance.
Meeting notices presented.
X Environmental Report- Mary Giacoletti
Scheduled on agenda, but not given. Written Report.
XI Treasurer’s Report-Bob McLaughlin
XII Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice
Request for Annual funding : Total of $1,729.00 to cover expenses, including stamps, newspaper ads for election, election day lunch for volunteers, PO box fee, lamination of name cards, agenda and other copies, web hosting, url registration, web maintenance, and campaign info sheets for insertion into CCSD bills.
Other announcements: corresponding secretary duties, letter to CCSD, community grant application, upcoming meeting of County Growth Management study session of Sept. 1 and 2.
XIII Adjournment at 9:39 PM.9:20PM
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
