PLEASE NOTE: MEETING TIME IS NOW 6:30PM

All meetings at Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main Street

Next meeting: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

NCAC meets third Wednesday of month, except December, 6:30 PM

Committees meet the 1st Monday of each month at Rabobank.

Traffic & Transportation Committee meets at 3:00 PM

Land Use/Project Review Committee meets at 6:00 PM;

North Coast Advisory Council, P.O. Box 533, Cambria, CA 93428   (805) 927-4191

www.NorthCoastAdvisoryCouncil.org

All meetings at Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main Street

Next meeting: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

NCAC meets third Wednesday of month, except December, 7:00 PM

Committees meet the 1st Monday of each month at Rabobank.

Traffic & Transportation Committee meets at 3:00 PM

Land Use/Project Review Committee meets at 7:00 PM;

North Coast Advisory Council, P.O. Box 533, Cambria, CA 93428   (805) 927-4191

www.NorthCoastAdvisoryCouncil.org

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.

1. Wed. nov. 12-Coastal Commission meeting in Long Beach.  7 to 3  vote for San Simeon bridges replacement.
2. 88% of cost of above is federally funded.
3. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

All meetings at Rabobank Community Room, 1070 Main Street

Next meeting: Wednesday, January 21, 2009

NCAC meets third Wednesday of month, except December, 7:00 PM

Committees meet the 1st Monday of each month (January 5)

Traffic & Transportation Committee meets at 3:00 PM

Land Use/Project Review Committee meets at 7:00 PM;

North Coast Advisory Council, P.O. Box 533, Cambria, CA 93428 (805) 927-4191

www.NorthCoastAdvisoryCouncil.org

North Coast Advisory Council

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I Meeting Called to Order at 7:05 PM by Chair Amanda Rice.

Recording secretary for the meeting-Dawn Dunlap filling in for Marty Main.

II Approval of Agenda for tonight’s meeting.

III Approval of Minutes of last month’s meeting. Two changes made to minutes.

IV Roll Call-members asked to sign in to determine attendance

Members Signing In: John Lamb, Craig Smith, Marjorie Ott, Louis Fedor, Mary Giacoletti, Amanda Rice, Bob McLauglin, Jerry Levitz, Leslie Richards, Dawn Dunlap

Members Not Signing In: Yvonne Hartnett, Gary Gall (excused), Brad Hale, Jim Bahringer(excused), Michael Thompson, Jeff Miller, Bobbie Schade, Marty Munoz-Main(excused), Jeanne Dawes, Debbie Mix, Joyce Renshaw

V Public Comment Period-comments limited to items not on agenda

1. Al McKinnon, former member and Chair of NCAC. Is presently a candidate for CCSD.

2. Representative of Bicycle Club-various issues

3. Nancy Lachman-resident of Happy Hill.Has paid over 30G in attorney fees to defend her position against the use of Hot Tub in the vacation rental which is on a deck only feet away from her bedroom. She asks for help in trying to solve her dilemma.

4. Nicholai Safano, manager of Silver Surf Motel in San Simeon. 57 units. Issue of conversion of some of the units to include a sink and electrical upgrade for a microwave oven.

VI Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson

The following issues, among others, were discussed:

Harmony Left0turn signal

Flood control project

Moonstone Bridge Reconstruction

Prop. 63-surge in income over 1 million

Amanda Rice asks for audience to sign up for the current agenda through e-mail.

VII County Planning Report: Arlin Singewald

Land Use and other issues

VIII Traffic Committee Report-Jerry Levitz, Chair

Announces upcoming meetings of committees.

Other announcements.

Windsor Blvd-reduced to 30 MPH and Sea Cliff area under investigation to determine if the area qualifies for a 25 MPH designation since it is residential.

Construction has begun at Moonstone Bridge and the area is closed to traffic.

A lot of discussion about the San Simeon Creek’s 2 bridges. Financing lost. (??) Shirley Bianchi and other farm individuals spoke of the need to reconstruct.

<< Motion: Send Letter to Coastal Commission requesting attention to the matter>>>

Bridge street in front of the post office-double parking , congested traffic-no solution in sight.

Main Street Bridge will start construction in 2009.

IX Land Use/Projects Review Committee Report-Chair Craig Smith

1.a. DRC2007-00203: 2276 Center Street. APN: 013-264-019

1 b. DRC2008-00002: 334 Kerwin Street APN: 023-089-037

1 c. DRC2008-00006: 4630 Windsor Blvd. APN: 013-324-014

1 d. DRC2008-00008: 1700 London Lane APN:024-311-009,010 and 023

Motion to approve above projects. Unanimous.

Project: DRC2008-00001: Courtesy Inn of San Simeon. Conversion of 57 motel units to efficiency dwellings at 9490 Avonne Ave. in San Simeon. APN: 013-091-034. Comment: While in concept this project would bring the units up to code and provide a safe place for the residents to live, the following requests and concerns have been expressed by the community, which should be addressed as a part of the approval process for this project. (Concerns listed in Land Use Report sent to County)

Eighteen Concerns are addressed in Craig Smith’s Land Use/Projects Review Committee Report dated August 12, 2008.

Much discussion on this issue followed. After several people spoke for and against the project, including one resident Eva Chavez of San Simeon who spoke against the project because her own mother has not been granted water rights to build her dream home for the last 15 years.

Motion passes 8 in favor, 2 opposed.

Project DRC2007-00201 at 2760 Trenton Avenue not recommended for approval. SPA-1 Variance.

Meeting notices presented.

X Environmental Report- Mary Giacoletti

Scheduled on agenda, but not given. Written Report.

XI Treasurer’s Report-Bob McLaughlin

XII Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice

Request for Annual funding : Total of $1,729.00 to cover expenses, including stamps, newspaper ads for election, election day lunch for volunteers, PO box fee, lamination of name cards, agenda and other copies, web hosting, url registration, web maintenance, and campaign info sheets for insertion into CCSD bills.

Other announcements: corresponding secretary duties, letter to CCSD, community grant application, upcoming meeting of County Growth Management study session of Sept. 1 and 2.

XIII Adjournment at 9:39 PM.9:20PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Minutes June 18, 2008 Regular meeting

Roll Call Mary Giacoletti, Jeff Miller, Debby Mix, Jerry Levitz, Craig Smith, Amanda Rice, John Lamb, Jim Bahringer, Marjorie Ott, Leslie Richards

Absent excused: Robert McLaughlin, Dawn Dunlap, Brad Hale

Absent: Marty Munoz-Main, Gary Gall

Approved minutes, May 2008 regular meeting, with changes.

Public comment period:

Jesse Arnold: Will be appointed to County Health Commission so is resigning as environmental alternate. Say “Cambria” campaign a great success

Sheriff/Law Enforcement Report

Chief Putney – Fire Department bombarded with complaints about tree removal. PG&E has been in the area trimming trees back from the right-of-way to limit their liability. They have been leaving debris, homeowner encouraged to clean it up.

Provided an update on the Ventana Wilderness fire (Indians)

County Planning Report: Airlin Singewald

Cell phone tower appeal was upheld: there will be no tower on Fiscalini Ranch. Applicants withdrew applications. Verizon is working with the County on two site (Tin City and Santa Rosa Church)

Planning Commission is the process of considering a cell tower moratorium.

Supervisor’s Report: Bruce Gibson

18 million dollar budget gap closed: 51 empty jobs were eliminated, and 3 people transferred, but no one was laid off. Some services will be cut back, but budget is balanced.

Coastal Commission in town July 9,10,11

Public Works : Mike Britton

Moonstone Beach Bridge Project 788-2318 Start after 4^th of July includes relocating utilities temporarily. Monstone Beach Drive will be close to through traffic.

Cambria Drive work stoppage due to delivery of wrong pylons which Cal Trans had to certify.

Pembroke residents requested speed bump. Traffic study indicated not enough cars to warrant, but County offered to do them anyway if the residents pick up half the cost.

Traffic Committee Report: Amanda Rice

Curb painted Red on Tamson when repaved. Council voted to send the owner a thank you note for doing this.

Concern about electronic sign indicating people should use Windsor to get to main, but windsor isn’t marked, so there is confusion

Project/Land Use Committee Report: Craig Smith

See Land Use report

Treasurer’s Report: Bob McLaughlin ABSENT

Chair’s Report: Amanda Rice

Standing committee chairs will remain the same. Website is undergoing an update and overhaul. Will be accessible but not updated for about another week.

Ajourn