NORTH COAST ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
RABOBANK COMMUNITY ROOM 6:30 PM
I Call to Order-at 6:30 PM by Chair Joyce Renshaw
Quorum established.
II Roll Call-Marty Main
Present: Erwin Ohannesian, Bob McLaughlin, Debby Mix, Joyce Renshaw, Jeff Miller, Marty Munoz Main, Mary Giacoletti, Ralph Covell, Gary Gall
Excused: Sigrid Castaneda, Dawn Dunlap, Mike Thompson(late), Tom Gray,
Absent: Bambi Fields, Stevan Rosenlind, Teri O’Rourke, Clive Finchamp (late)
III Agenda Changes-none
IV Public Comment Period
No public comments.
V Consent agenda-Minutes of NCAC Meeting of May 21, 2010 and Treasurer’s Report-balance of $593.13
Motion to approve-passes unanimously.
VI Public Agency Reports
1. PUBLIC SAFETY: Ben Hall, reassigned. Jason Nefores, absent
2. CCSD: ALLAN MACKINNON
Budget for 2010-2011-is $200,000 less than last year. Consolidation of water and waste water issues and reduction of physical facilities. Army Corp of Engineers-work to begin in September.
Workshops regarding desal project planned for the future. Also, opposition being heard and both sides will be discussed.
Environmental Review for Stewart Street Pump Station. Is ongoing.
3. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT-BRUCE GIBSON
Congratulations as re-elected Supervisor. Board of Supervisors budget finished today(Wed.)
$17 million gap closed by service reductions, but no lay-offs. Final action on new budget-expected next Tuesday.
July 1, 2010-Advisory Councils stipend will be replenished by check by August 1st.
Highway One-parking area next to Colibri Hotel-no parking areas will be established. Sketch given to Erwin Ohannesian.
Ludlow Drive-paving
Richard Avenue-speed issues at present. Speed bumps may be installed.
Canterbury St. –speed issues. Speed bumps?
Main Street Grill –smoke pollution issues. Notice of Violation has been issued by Air Pollution Control District.
Certificates of Appreciation-given to “retiring” members of NCAC: John Lamb, who will still work within the Council, and to Amanda Rice, who will also be volunteering.
Welcome to new members, Laurel Stewart, Marjorie Sewell, Gail Robinette, who were present at this meeting.
Thanks to continuing members of NCAC.
E. Ohannesian-raises question of rumor re. Main Street Grill cooking food at Cambria location for transport to the SLO restaurant.
A. Rice-questions PG and E tree issue.
S. Cole-congrats to Bruce Gibson.
Supervisor Gibson-expounds on his positive experience during pre-election period.
Main St. Trolley-many riders now using trolley.
4. Planning Department Update- Airlin Singwald
Prepared handout passed out to Council
Topics Covered
Vacation Rental Ordinance Update-Sept. 9, 2010 Planning Commission Hearing to take place.
John Busselle, County Contact Person, 781-5154 will attend the Land Use/Planning Meeting next month to discuss proposed amendments. NCAC will have opportunity to review and comment on public review draft. (A. Singwald will email a copy to M. Main to disperse to each NCAC member to review before July meeting.)
Land Use and Circulation Element Update-Public workshop planned for July 2010. See SLO County website for scheduled date. Mike Wulcan, County Contact Person 781-5608
Special Events Ordinance Update. July 13, 2010 date set for Board of Sups to provide continued staff direction on ordinance amendments. Karen Nall, County Contact Person 781-5606
Agricultural Cluster Ordinance Amendments. Also involves the Coastal Zone. Planning Commission hearings in early 2011. Bill Robeson, County Contact Person 781-5607
NCAC will review in early 2011.
Main Street Bridge Replacement Project-Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit
June 22, 2010 Board of Sups Hearing-open to the public.
Airlin Singwald, County Contact Person 781-5198
Cambria Air Force Station-AT& Communications Facility(cell site).
May 13, 2010-Planning Commission determined that proposed facility would be allowed on site as a modification to an existing facility. Application being processed.
Airlin Singewald, County Contact Person 781-5198
PG&E Tree removal. Staff is working with PG&E and Cambria Forest Committee to develop an accurate project description and appropriate mitigation for an “as built” Minor Use Permit for tree removal. Determination needed as to how many trees were removed. Ryan Hostetter, County Contact Person 788-2351. MUP application will be referred to NCAC for review.
J. Lamb- will Busselle be able to attend the Land Use Committee next month?
Will owner remediate all lead based paint and asbestos issues before project is approved?
Singwald-owner being asked to remediate unpermitted structures. Corrections must be made beforehand.
G.Gall-asbestos an issue for Cambria Air Force Station.
VII NCAC Business
- Traffic and Transportation Committee Report-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair
Ryan Chapman-Weymouth/Highway One intersection.
Marine Terrace intersection-traffic stop signs requested. Ongoing investigation.
Ardath, between Burton and Highway One-traffic/speed concerns. Striping being considered.
Parking on Moonstone Trail-see Sup. Gibson’s report
Boardwalk on Moonstone-growth of vegetation creeping onto road.
As of this (Wed.) morning, cypress trees being trimmed.
Response time of County for repair of potholes from moment of notification by Ohannesian to being fixed is TWO DAYS.
Good Job!
Drake Street-traffic concerns
G. Gall- new signage is confusing. Plan to improve is ongoing, acc. to Erwin.
J. Miller-Colibri Hotel is bankrupt and is up for sale.
- Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti, Chair
Thanks to Cherie Aispuro for her help in forwarding info via emails.
Main St. Grill- change in time of cooking food will not change the fact of air pollution. Situation compares in some ways to the Gulf oil issue.
Continuing smoke problem in San Simeon.
Most of smoke comes from fire pits at the Cavalier Restaurant in San Simeon, acc. to Giacoletti. Discussed hypothetical situation to show lack of residents’ support of health issues caused by smoke pollution by Main St. Grill.
VIII OLD BUSINESS
A discussion of the motion made by J. lamb, seconded by J. Bahringer, to recommend to the new NCAC members to create a regular time allotment at future meetings of 5-7 minutes for both sides of the desal issue.(This motion was approved at the last meeting.)
Discussion follows with various opinions for and against allotments of time for discussion of desal issue stated by Ralph Covell, Clive Finchamp, Marty Munoz Main, Mary Giacoletti, Debby Mix, Bob McLaughlin, Gary Gall
Public Discussion of Motion to Allow Time for Opponents and Proponents of Desal Issue to speak at future meetings.
Al MacKinnon-desal an issue since 1995. Geotechnical investigation is now under purview of Army Corp of Engineers, not in hands of CCSD.
L. Stewart-extend public comment period.
A. Rice-when EIR issued re. desal project, then perhaps NCAC could appoint a sub-committee to define the details.
G. Robinette-any conversation will not change the decision of AC of E to begin drilling
Vote on Motion:
5 in favor
4 against
Renshaw votes against. Motion does not pass.
J. Miller-motion to expand public comment period.
Withdraws motion.
J. Lamb-motion already made to extend per speaker time to 3 minutes(Dawn Dunlap)
K. Tanner-suggestions as to who should be chosen to speak, etc.
A. Rice-allot half of Public Comment time to desal issue.
IX NEW BUSINESS
1. The appointment and seating of new Council members Gail Robinette-Alternate for Area 3, Laurel Stewart, Alternate for Environmental Rep, Marjorie Sewell-Area 3 Rep. MacVan Duzer, Area 8
2. Project/Land Use Report Tom Gray, Chair-absent
X Chair’s Report-Joyce Renshaw
J. Renshaw-Reports for Tom Gray
Land Use/Project Review Report June 7, 2010
Projects reviewed by: Jim Bahringer, Steve Cole, John Lamb, Joyce Renshaw
and Chair of the committee Tom Gray
1. New Project: DRC2009-00082 AFFENTRANGER – MUP for an addition and
remodel to an existing SFR located at 559 Warwick Street, Cambria. APNs:
022-042-014 and 030. Planner: Paul Sittig
Comments: Remodel and expansion of 727 sf SFR to 3177 sf (GSA), as currently designed, would enhance neighborhood and have no undesirable impact on neighboring properties or public areas.
Recommendation: Approve.
2. New Project: DRC2009-00087 WONG – MUP for an addition and remodel to an existing SFR at 379 Lancaster, Cambria. APN: 022-292-029. Planner: Paul Sittig
Comments: Remodel and expansion of 1,779 sf SFR to 2,203 sf, (GSA) primarily in existing crawlspace, will upgrade a property that shows signs of deferred maintenance. 1. Changes to exterior — e.g. elimination of outdoor stairs to front door — will improve front elevation and enhance neighborhood.
Recommendation: Approve
C. Finchamp-Motion to approve above Report.
Jeff, seconded.
Motion passes unanimously.
Next meeting of Land Use Committee is July 12, at 6:30 PM at Rabobank.
Letter being composed for all New Project applicants to attend the Land Use meetings when their project will be discussed.
- Rice-Committee for elections? Will be discussed.
Thanks to NCAC members for their support.
Challenges every member of Council to be the eyes and ears of their represented areas.
XI Adjournment of NCAC Meeting at 8:00 PM
Respectfully submitted, Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
Next Meeting of NCAC is scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM
