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
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>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
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>Excused: Leslie Richards, Lou Fedor, Mike Thompson, Jeff Miller, Dawn Dunlap
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>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
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>Motion to approve all of the above; no discussion except Bambi Fields re. grammar school lighting.
>Approved.
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>IV Public Comment-none
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>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.
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>VI Amanda Rice-needs nominations for Cambria Citizen of the Year. Please e-mail the NCAC or call Marty Main
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>VII Public Agency Reports
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>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.
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>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.
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>Bahringer-comment re. acquisition of license
>Maery 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.
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>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.
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>IX Supervisor's Report-Gibson, absent
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>X Project/Land Use Report-Joyce Renshaw, Chair
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>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.
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>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 that Sup. Gibson in looking into Disturbing the Peace issue.
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>Sylvia Hanna-rep for Advocates for Quiet. Is arranging meetings to address citizens 'complaints re. noise.
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>Renshaw-proposes that NCAC write a letter of support for the Disturbing the Peace Ordinance.
>Calls for motion. No motion, so issue is tabled.
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>Erwin Ohannesian-for Singewald re. #5: Resource Management System, Growth Management Ordinance, improvements, etc.
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>Mary Giacoletti-Mary addresses No Motion for above issue, but still no motion and action dies.
>Sigrid Castaneda- asks why is motion needed?
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>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.'
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>XIII Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice
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>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.
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>XIV Adjournment of Meeting-at 8:43 PM
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>Respectfully submitted,
>Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary
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