North Coast Advisory Council

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Roll Call

Present:  Neil Cohen, Erwin Ohannesian, Debby Mix, Dawn Dunlap, Marjorie Ott,  Joyce Renshaw,  Mary Giacoletti, Marty Munoz Main, Amanda Rice,

 Jeff Miller, Michael Thompson, John Lamb, Jim Bahringer, Gary Gall,

 Bambi Fields, Bob McLaughlin, Javier Veliz

Excused: Leslie Richards, Brad Hale, Bobbie Schade 

Absent: Lou Fedor, Sigrid Castaneda

The Main Street /Bridge St. Presentation moved to next month(September) and two changes to minutes by Aimee Wyatt.  RTA has  three buses going to Cambria.)

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1. S. Cole: lighting issue. Airlin states that coastal Plan regulates all new lighting since inception in Jan. ’08. Before that date, existing lights on buildings are in essence, “grandfathered” and allowed.
2. Bambi Fields:  announces Barbecue for the public on Thursday at the Old Grammar School on Main St/ proceeds to benefit girls sports programs at Coast High.

Sheriff’s Report

Ben Hall reports from office in Los Osos:  35 reports this month, including 1 burglary at a vacation rental in Cambria. Also, transient living under San Simeon bridge.

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Supervisor’s Report: Bruce Gibson

Was in State Capitol this week. The state budget, not final yet.

Cambria, this Friday: official  opening (ceremony) of Moonstone Beach at Leffingwell.

Cambria flood Control Project-funding for all but the permanent pumps.

Questions-Debby Mix: status of San Simeon Creek bridges. Project  has not yet gone through bidding process.   Construction predicted for next summer.

Dawn Dunlap: name of new bridge?  Moonstone Beach Drive Bridge or Moonstone Beach Bridge.

E. Ohannesian-Flood Control Project

Main- questions reason for construction of new street next to West Village Pizza.  Affects businesses. Will it be finished by Pinedorado. Ghent says yes.

John Lamb, Neil Cohen questions.

Amanda Rice-transfers form for $ for Council matters to Supervisor.

County Liaison Report:  Jeremy Ghent, Airlin Singewald

Airlin: long range planning projects-Handout: Monthly Status Report for Aug. 2009 (posted on  NCAC website)

Steve:  San Carporfojo area adjacent to Joyce Williams property.  A road along this area cuts thru private land.  Will it be available for public to use? Airlin-sounds like the road is not legally allowed.

Dawn Dunlap: the survey done by County was incorrect.  Joyce Williams still has 20 acres.

Jeremy Ghent: Ardath/Oxford-speed trailer is positioned. 

60% of drivers are breaking the speed law at this intersection. Most calls rec’d by Jeremy re. speeding on residential roads in Cambria.

Residential areas-speeding occurs.   IS ASKING FOR CAMBRIA RESIDENTS TO SLOW DOWN WHILE DRIVING THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

Repeat offenders also are Cambria residents, not tourists.

Economic Stimulus-Business concerns-re. resurfacing of Main street from Cornwall to Windsor.begins in October , at the earliest. Javier Veliz, Business rep.  of NCAC, asks if there is a time limit on the funds for resurfacing and if it can be postponed until FEB.

Ghent:  no time limit on funds but the weather conditions dictate the time element involved and project cannot be postponed because later in year, the weather may prevent asphalt from solidifying properly.

Speed trailers-once removed from intersections or streets, speeding commences after 2 weeks..

Traffic Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair

Aimee Wyatt, Cambria Trolley update

Head of Cambria Trolley,  met and worked with Chamber of Commerce.  A $ 14,000 deficit. 

Cohen: is the driver paid?  Yes.

Could volunteers be used instead? Routes and hours limit the use of volunteers.  Insurance regulates it.

Warren Gay, driver answers/questions regarding fees and licenses, etc. It may be mandatory to introduce fees for the riders.

Alan Field and Warren Gay, two drivers present at meeting.

Proposal-No route reduction, just limitation of days.  May run only on Friday, Sat, and Sundays through Labor Day. 

Aimee presents current route.

Gillis-rides trolley 2 or 3 x a week.

Mrs. Jackson-does not drive.  Uses trolley frequently.  Sees a lot of children ride the trolley plus many workers.

Neil Cohen-trolley collect $29. /month in volunteer donations by riders.

Alan Fields-San Simeon needs the trolley.  The big bus does not serve the working residents of San Simeon.

Erwin Ohannesian-hotels must let tourists know of trolley.

Kathe Tanner-suggests Aimee contact Ken Cooper of Hotel/Motel Association.

-trolley vs  Bus.  Seating not comfortable, but people like it and enjoy the bell-ringing.

CCSD-not paying a portion of bus cost anymore.  Why not?

Suggests an organized group go and ask for funding of trolley and concerts in the park.  Amanda asks about funding and is told that Water, Sewer, Parks and Rec areas are the only ones now funded by CCSD.  Does not include funds for trolley.

Project/Land Use Committee Report-Joyce Renshaw, Chair

Comments on project at 1043 Main Street.

Project Description: SUB2008-00104 Coal 09-0018 Planner-Bill Robeson.  Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels to allow for on site sewage disposal, expansion area and to conform with AG buffer setback. 

APN: 013-062-003 and 005

Comments: Is the sewage disposal expansion area  adequate to not contaminate the aquifer of CCSD? The lot line adjustment will allow them to put a septic tank more than  100 feet from the CCSD property line. This should be adequate.

Recommendation: Support

Project Description PMT2004-00269  1043 Main Street Planner: R. Hostetter. Commercial building on Main Street at the end of Cambria Drive.

Comments:  Planner Ryan Hostetter asked for our input regarding the commercial building at  1043 Main Street.  An e-mail from her stated concerns regarding the  appearance of  the building as it nears completion. Because this project is visible from one of Cambria’s gateways, the committee recommends sending a letter with the following comments:

We share many of your concerns. Our Land Use Committee took a field trip to the site on August 3, 2009. We looked closely at the building’s outside. The current construction does not look like the approved 2006 plans nor does it conform to some aspects of the Cambria Commercial Design Plan. It lacks many of the aesthetic qualities and details the permitted plans included. The use of colors/materials is not what was decided on in the 2006 design and the use of natural rocks is missing. 

The requirement of using box size trees that the signed developers agreed to has not been met.  We recognize that large trees are expensive, and that the small trees that have been planted will grow over time, but we would like to see at least some larger trees to soften the property. 

We agree that the sign is very important because it is the Gateway to Cambria. As you know, the Land Use Committee is waiting for the McKinneys to bring us new plans for the sign to review. We felt the sandblasted redwood, shown in the plans, would not stand out enough to be visible. We talked with the McKinneys in terms of larger, bolder letters. We did not recommend anything specific because we wanted to see what the McKinneys would propose.

The project as it stands now does not look like the project approved.  This is of concern to the Council, but we also are concerned that the Planning Department did not raise these issues earlier.

The major applicant, Mr. McKinney, is present, along with all partners.  Says meeting with County has take place and all outstanding issues regarding trees and signs have been resolved.

Needs signs which are visible back off the street and letters need to be larger.

J. Lamb-questions color of stone

Bahringer-proposes the committee  meet to review sign with chamber within a month.

Vote on letter being sent with the first 2 paragraphs deleted.  (see above)

Motion passes unanimously.

Main-states that the building itself is an asset to the business community. Compliments owners .

Mrs. McKinney-Chamber signage not yet decided on . She Is working with Mary Carson on the design of a new sign, but no funds are currently available.

G. Gall-questions amount of $ being spent on design of new sign.

J. Renshaw-needs details of proposed sign.

( letter of support of project will have the first 2 paragraphs(see above) deleted.)

Treasurer’s Report-Gary Gall, Chair

Balance =$41.15.

$45. placed in account by Gary from personal funds to cover the PO Box fee.

There is still a bill for $15.59 to Lighthouse Litho outstanding.

Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice

Grand Jury Report-available for anyone to read.

Election Process Ad-hoc Committee appointments-

Jeff Miller volunteers along with Gary Gall.  Should the Bu-laws committee also work on election revisions?

Jeff asks Gibson if any forms needed for NCAC members to fill out re. elections.

Conservation/Open Space-

Responses to comments will be available online.

Council Chairs-met last week

Web Update training is ongoing.

Trees taken down by PGE recently and left on owner’s property.

Wood is available. 

Is  PGE responsible for replacing the trees cut down?

Kathe Tanner-PGE rep says only one of 2  categories require replacement.

Neil Cohen-Greenspace has saplings in a hothouse, may be available.

Erwin O.-no revenues to manage the forest.  High winds bring trees down, sometimes on homes.

Mary Giacoletti-against burning of trees which have been downed by PGE because burning contributes to death of trees.

Kathe-wood can be chipped.

Alan –tree debris should be collected by PGE.

Adjournment  of meeting at 8:20 PM

Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary