NORTH COAST ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 2009
RABOBANK COMMUNITY ROOM CAMBRIA, CALIFORNIA
I Call to Order-by Chair Amanda Rice at 6:39 PM
II Roll Call-Marty Main
Present: Bob McLaughlin, Gary Gall, Jim Bahringer, John Lamb, Amanda Rice,Marty Munoz-Main, Joyce Renshaw, Mary Giacoletti, Marjorie Ott, Debby Mix, Erwin Ohannesian, Bambi Fields, Sigrid Castaneda, Neil Cohen
Excused: Leslie Richards, Lou Fedor, Mike Thompson, Jeff Miller, Dawn Dunlap
III Consent Agenda
1. Treasurer's Report: Balance of $925.11
2. Minutes of last meeting-approved
3. Traffic/Transportation Committee
4. Calendar for 2010
Motion to approve all of the above; no discussion except Bambi Fields re. grammar school lighting.
Approved.
IV Public Comment-none
V Council Member Items
1. Gary Gall-comments re. the beauty of Cambria and its well-known reputation.
2. Bob McLaughlin-comments re. clean-up-save for later.
VI Amanda Rice-needs nominations for Cambria Citizen of the Year. Please e-mail the NCAC or call Marty Main
VII Public Agency Reports
1. Ben Hall-186 cases this month. 32 reports, include vehicle thefts, probation violations, homeless victim stabbed, various other incidents.
SAVP- volunteer patrol RECRUITING is now in progress. Academy starts April 10 for 5 consecutive Saturdays.
Interviews begin on Jan. 10, 2010.
Wise Owl Wine Bar-submission of application for wine bar/alcohol license. If too many beer and wine establilshments near each other, then may be problematic.
Bahringer-comment re. acquisition of license
Mary Giacoletti-79,000 licenses in State of California.Also, 973 retail in SLO County and 400 wholesale.
Ben Hall-Wine and Beer licenses do not cause problems for law enforcement.
VIII CCSD/De Micco
last CCSD meeting was Monday. Cal-Fire-gave information at meeting to offer its services to district. A presentation was given. Committee set up to discuss at length.
EIR-Fiscalini Ranch-Noise Ordinance; parking; and the park as recreational, including dog park and children's area.
West Ranch-lots of walkers, parking, less tranquil generally.
Consensus: study and workshops may be in order; also, traffic studies, etc. including long term development.
John Lamb: comment re. fire services and operations. Possiblility of contracting for a one year trial. See CCSD Website for Presentation details.
Lengthy discussion of services available through Cal Fire Co.
Joyce Renshaw-comment re. salaries and hiring of our local employees.
DeMicco-workshops/studies/communication outreach would be included.
J. Bahringer-Environmental Reviews necessary for any disturbance of ranch, including parking.
IX Supervisor's Report-Gibson, absent
X Project/Land Use Report-Joyce Renshaw, Chair
Airlin Singewald-Planning Department Liaison
1. Gupta Project-San Semeon. Oceanside Inn-Grand Jury investigation
2. Library- new building all in order.
3. Cell Site Project-Bell tower of Santa Rosa Church. Verizon.
John Lamb-no plan to put another cell tower in Tin City.
Additional structure(shed) required to be built next to proposed cell tower at church. Passes out Monthly Status Report for Nov. 2009 and reads/reviews.
John Lamb-status of vacation rental ordinance
Joyce Renshaw-
1. Noise Ordinance Review-states thatSup. Gibson in looking into Disturbing the Peace issue.
Sylvia Hanna-rep for Advocates for Quiet. Is arranging meetings to address citizens 'complaints re. noise.
Renshaw-proposes that NCAC write a letter of support for the Disturbing the Peace Ordinance.
Calls for motion. No motion, so issue is tabled.
Erwin Ohannesian-for Singewald re. #5: Resource Management System, Growth Management Ordinance, improvements, etc.
Mary Giacoletti-Mary addresses No Motion for above issue, but still no motion and action dies.
Sigrid Castaneda- asks why is motion needed?
Joyce Renshaw- 2551 Sherwood Drive Remodel-Committee comments-concerns require NCAC approval.
North Coast Area Plan-bluff setback-issue on this project not conforming to regulations.'
Amanda Rice-Bluff-top lot in Marine Terrace. Sea wall exists now. Project as designed does comply with setback standards, etc.
John Lamb-states massiveness of structure compared to other homes on street. Structure does not blend into neighborhood as do other homes in the area.
Main-any complaints yet from the neighbors? Not in that process yet. Amanda-nothing holding up this project. Seawall built in the 60's, grandfathered in.
G. Gall-because of a seawall, less setback required.
XI Old Business
Gary Gall, called grammar School re. lighting issue. Maintenance person states that timers will be used to alternate lights on site.
Bambi Fields-lights are dimmer now.
S. Cole-lights are not shielded.
Gary Gall- will follow up with a phone call.
DeMicco-a lighting site plan exists.
XII Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti
Improving your existing fireplace.
Cell phone tower-increase incidents of brain tumors with increased use of cell phones.
Climate Change anxiety in children.
Black carbon emissions.
XIII Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice
Bicycle plans for County.
Trash cans-Main St. planters-who will clean on a regular basis?
E. Ohannesian-most business owners should clean.
M. Main-Cambria Chamber of Commerce members are unknown to Cambrians. Perhaps a list of Chamber business members is needed for distribution to residents of our town.
Discussion of subject of cleaning streets and trash cans
County Public Works Website-street sweeping schedules are listed.
deMicco-proposes a Clean Cambria Award of the Month…
Bob McLaughlin-walks San Simeon everyday and states that trash is taken care of daily….
Byways Update-12 new interpretive signs in the future.
Monument Sign- no money?
Javier Veliz- Cambria being adversely effected by other communities?
Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Plan-public meeting in January of 2010.
Census: Presentation including 5 key steps in the process. See NCAC website.
XIV Adjournment of Meeting-at 8:43 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
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