These are the draft minutes from the November 19, 2008 meeting. An approved version will replace this draft after the January meeting. Please send additions and/or corrections to Amanda @ 927rice.com.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
North Coast Advisory Council November 19, 2008
I Meeting Called to Order by Chair Amanda Rice at 7:04 P.M.
Jeff Miller appointed tonight’s Corresponding Secretary.
II Roll Call-Marty Main
Members Present: Bob McLaughlin, Gary Gall, Joyce Renshaw, Leslie Richards, Jerry Levitz, Jim Bahringer, John Lamb, Craig Smith, Amanda Rice, Marty Munoz-Main, Mary Giacoletti, Marjorie Ott, Jeff Miller,Dawn Dunlap,Debbie Mix,Bobbie Schade
Members Excused: Brad Hale
Members Absent: Yvonne Hartnett, Lou Fedor, Michael Thompson, Jeanne Dawes
III Approval of Agenda-approved
IV Approval of October Minutes of NCAC-approved
V Public Comment Period
1. Reg Walker-resident of Pembrook. Speed limit is 35 MPH., but during some evening hours, he states cars going up to 80 MPH. Is asking for 25 MPH or some reduction of speed. Animals being hurt or crippled.
Cathy Smith comments that local residents do not generally pay attention to speed limit.
J. Levitz: area discussed does not qualify for 25 MPH speed limit because of the low number of homes on that street. Will probably not be able to get a second deer sign.
Craig Smith: how about additional stop signs.
Jeff Miller: County will reject too many deer signs.
Rice: one should get license plate number of speeders-an enforcement issue.
Kate Tanner: writing to paper is a good idea for local readers.
VI CCSD Report: Muril Clift, new CCSD member.
Putney has now retired. New Chief Miller hired. Also Al MacKinnon new member of CCSD, also a former NCAC Chair.
VII Supervisor’ Report: Bruce Gibson
Absent. Amanda Rice reads report from Supervisor.
- Wed. nov. 12-Coastal Commission meeting in Long Beach. 7 to 3 vote for San Simeon bridges replacement.
- 88% of cost of above is federally funded.
- Issue: Connector Trail 60 feet-near Windsor. County-funded. Maintained by CCSD.
D. Dunlap: 25 people attended the Coastal Commission meeting. Shows picture of last washout in 1966. Still a problem because of weight limitation and residents cannot wait 2 years . Also, fire hazard.
Bridge will not begin until 2010.The first temporary bridge will not hold much weight.
John Lamb: suggests a letter to Supervisor Gibson.
Bahringer-motions for letter to be written in support of an adequate temporary bridge until the new bridge is completed.
Vote Taken.
Motion passes unanimously.
VIII Housing Element Update
Dana Lilley of Housing and Economic Development Division
Smith: water hookup projections from County figures.
Muril Clift: CCSD emphasis on changing # of people who live in a home in Cambria.
IX Council Member Items
No meeting on NCAC in December.
X Project/Land Use Committee Report-Craig Smith, ( no longer a member, but still working for NCAC as Chair of this Committee)
Requests approval for 2 projects.
Projects:
- DRC2008-00052 Request for Minor Use Permit (MUP) for an addition of 192 square feet to a living room and a 168 square foot flat deck to an existing Single Family Residence (SFR) at 1895 Laurel Lane. APN: 023-090-009.
- DRC2008-00055 Request for MUP to install a wireless facility using a monopine antenna at RJC Auto Service 2485 Village Lane(Tin City). APN: 013-151-038.
- Another project at 2250 Yorkshire needs information not yet sent by County Planning before a recommendation for approval should be submitted by the NCAC.
Motion to approve projects 1 and 2 above.
Vote Taken
Motion passes with one opposed: Jim Bahringer
C. Smith reads comment on Past Project: Verizon Rep Tricia Night makes quick appearance at meeting.
XI Treasurer’s Report
Balance: $522.12
Bills of $153.00 outstanding. Have not received County stipend yet.
XII Environmental Report: Mary Giacoletti
Piedras Blancas Realignment Meeting on Oct. 18 at Vet’s Hall. 2.8 miles section at $50.3 million. Begins in 2013 with addition of 3 bridges.
Also, Global Footprint comments of Mark DiMaggio being ahead of his time while a member of NCAC several years ago.
XIII Agriculture Report: Dawn Dunlap
Recounts a brief history of San Simeon Acres. Also, the report is available on the NCAC website.
Part II is forthcoming.
XIV Traffic Committee: Jerry Levitz
Bridge street near Post Office. Still a problem.
New County rep will attend the Traffic Committee meetings.
XV Chair’s Report: Amanda Rice
Website update: 600 hits so far.
A special meeting for the bylaw’s committee is coming up soon.
XVI Adjournment at 8:20 P.M.
Next meeting for NCAC is in January 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
