NORTH COAST ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

I Meeting called to order by Chair Amanda Rice at 6:33 PM.

II Roll Call-Marty Munoz-Main

 Present:  Bob McLauglin,  Debby Mix, Dawn Dunlap, Marty Main, Jeff Miller,       Joyce Renshaw,  Amanda Rice, John Lamb, Gary Gall, Jim Bahringer,  Sigrid Castaneda, Erwin  Ohannesian,  Mary Giacoletti,  Neil Cohen

 Absent Excused: Mike Thompson, Javier Veliz (resigning), Bambi Fields

 Absent: Lou Fedor, Leslie Richards, Marjorie Ott

III Agenda Review

 Supervisor Gibson’s Report will be heard first, due to prior commitments.

Items:

April 26-date for Main Street overlay to begin.

SLO Bd. Of Supervisors- $18 million gap/budget issues being worked out.

Cal. State Legislature- $20 billion gap in budget.

Cambria Trolley-new summer schedule now in effect.

Conservation and Open Space Element-program for planning underway.  (Smart Growth Policies)

Exemption of agricultural grading.

Gupta Project in San Simeon-waiver of piecemeal fees?  Result: open space (park) in San Simeon, behind Courtesy Inn(former tennis courts will be converted to park –one court will stay as is) Park Area to be “signed” and partially developed as a park.

 IV Public Comment- Limited to issues not on agenda

1. Mary Webb-comments re. proposed drilling for desal study at Shamel Park.  No permits/no safety precautions have been issued for Park Hill residents re. the proposed plan of action.  WILL SHAMEL PARK AND PARK HILL RESIDENTS BE LIMITED IN THE USE OF THE PARK?

Amanda – NCAC is advisory only.

County’s Airlin Singewald-location of test wells does not require County Permits.  Coastal  Commission is in oversee position for the project.

 Another resident-issue of physical impact to Shamel Park when drilling begins. The County should be involved in ”dismanteling “ parts of Shamel Park.

Supervisor Gibson will look further into the matter.

 V CCSD Report- Al MacKinnon

 Army Corps of Engineers will present the case(drilling project) to the Coastal Commission.

No permits required by SLO County, acc. to MacKinnon.

Drilling Project-involves a minimum of 9 holes drilling in the sand on the beach near Shamel Park to determine is a desal plant is a viable option for Cambria’s lack of water.

 Amanda Rice-announces the CCSD meeting tomorrow (April 22 at the Vet’s Hall at 12:30 PM) and suggests that the subject of drilling should be discussed at the next meeting of the NCAC.

Singewald-suggests letter from NCAC to Coastal Commission.

Mary Webb, Cambria resident, advocating also for children’s use of Shamel Park, which will be diminished due to drilling.

Clive  Finchamp total amount of $ for the drilling project.

CCSD desal for the future. Eucalyptus Tree issue

2010-2011 Budget upcoming

 VI  Treasurer’s Report-Gary Gall

 $593.13 balance

VII Motion to pass consent agenda- Motion passes unanimously

 VIII  Comments from NCAC Council Members

 Mary Giacoletti-issue with outside barbecue of restaurant in San Simeon-smoke affecting residents of trailer park as well as her own apartment area.  County Dep. of Health has been notified. EPA recent changes:  particulate matter greatly affects post-menopausal women.

 Dawn Dunlap- comments re. time limit for speakers at NCAC meetings.

Makes Motion: to limit public comments to 3 minutes per speaker and limit comments/speeches of public agency speakers/NCAC reports to 10 minutes per speaker.

Comments: D. Dunlap suggests that a speaker who agrees with a prior speaker’s statement, say so and then add only an original suggestion or comment.

Also, if a speaker wishes to speak a second time on an issue that he/she must wait until all others have had an opportunity to speak, and then may make only one additional comment and no more.

Motion seconded by Jim Bahringer.

No discussion.

Vote taken on above motion: passes unanimously.

Announcements:  May 1-Festival at the Bianchini House

May 2-Polenta Dinner at the Catholic Hall

Wildflower Walk-May 2

Wildflower Show-April 24-25

 IX  Sheriff’s Report-absent

(Arlin Singewald-last NCAC meeting questions left unanswered:  PG&E will submit Land Use Permit( after the fact) for tree removal already done. Main Street Bridge Replacement approved last Friday.)

 X  Land Use Committee Report-Chair Joyce Renshaw

 Report  (SEE BELOW) plus 2 dissenting opinions.

 Dissenting Opinions of Land Use Committee

on project DRC2009-00054

removal of 344 eucalyptus trees

 1. Jim Bahringer was concerned that the permit allowed for the removal of 340 trees (not just the 144 targeted) and the results of any “demonstration” area would not be required for further cutting under the permit.

2.  Steve Cole, regarding eucalyptus removal issue: I support the project

as presented by the planning department.

-The NCAC should make two recommendations pending a response from

the project funder (NOAA) as to if they will still fund a partial

(demonstration area) eucalyptus removal project. The two recommendations

would be made one on the yes and one on the no funding decision. (If the

partial will not be funded, I support the original plan.). I suggest this

be done so that there will not be a long delay which might affect the

project.-I have neither heard nor read of any scientific evidence to support only

a partial removal plan. I like the look of the eucalyptus but, in this

case, support their removal based on presented research that our ecosystem,

both on land and in water, will be better off without these invasives. The

agencies and organizations that are involved have an excellent track record

in our area. Our own Fiscalini Ranch management supports the project.

-Regarding the removal of tall eucalyptus: Note that if birds of prey

wished to roost in tall trees, there is a hill with tall pines directly

above the target area, another adjacent and another on the other side of

highway one. The trees that are planned to be cut are only on the west side

of highway one.-I think that if the project experts (Fish and Game, NOAA and those that are working with them) -who have the background and expertise and research- were to agree to the demonstration project aspect, only those people should determine how it should be set up.-If only a (partial) demonstration area were to be cut, would there be enough time to complete the project and see results before the money was

cut off?

 Thanks to John Lamb and others on her committee for all their hard work/countless hours of meetings and readings re. issues this month.

1. Cambria Conservation Corps-in charge of project to remove eucalyptus trees (#344)

NCAC will take comments, then decide whether to support or not.  Jim Bahringer-motion to support recommendation of Land Use Committee

Mahalia Burton, resident of Cambria-comments from Forest Committee

East Ranch-no trees will go.

Plan B-East Ranch, no trees will go

West Ranch,72 trees will be removed.

 Ben Boer,will report to CCSD Mtg on April 22.  $ enough to also remove the Cape Ivy along riparian corridor. If founder of Plan does not allow Plan B, alternatives will be in line(permits, consultants, etc.  All cut wood from Eucalyptus  will go to Rodeo area, perhaps composted/chipped or offered to public.

Mary Giacoletti-objects to offering to public for burning.

Robert Schriber-comments re. wood

J. Bahringer-moves to table the prior motion. J. Lamb-motion to approve the rec. of Land Use Committee

Discussion:

M. Webb-concurs to not approve tree removal project.

D. Dunlap-The trees were planted as windbreaks.  Removal will cause more wind in town.  Dawn has not seen neg. effects on fish. We should proceed with caution.

JoAnn Butler- from Friends of Fiscalini Ranch.  Approves removal of trees, which are non-native but rec. slower removal over a longer period of time. The trees are a problem

 Dissenting Opinions (2)(see reports above)

Amanda makes motion to include Cole’s dissenting opinion  along with NCAC vote.

Motion is approved without dissenting opinions. Motion is passed with 2 objections.

Joyce Renshaw=3 other projects were reviewed. See below

 Land Use/Project Review Report (final) April 1, 2010

Projects reviewed by:Joyce Renshaw and Committee

1. New Project : DRC2009-00054 Cambria CCSD(Brown) APN:013-121-025

Mup

Santa Rosa Creek Riparian Corridor invasive species removal project. The project is to remove 344 eucalyptus trees within the riparian corridor. The trees are located above ordinary high water and on top of bank outside the creek channel. Project is located Hwy 1 approximately 1/2 mile N. of Burton Dr. The project site is on West side of creek bank after crossing Santa Rosa Creek. The area includes the creek bank to approximately 30? from the top of bank and 3,709 linear feet for a total of 2.5 acres that would be impacted. All chainsaw work, debris and duff removal would be executed by trained California Conservation Corps crew members. Trees would be cut at ground height and bucked up at 18”- 2? rounds and stacked for public use as firewood .Slash would be piled and chipped by CCC personnel and support and management of resprouts will be provided on an annual basis by the CCSD.

Comments : 1. Ben Boer assured the committee that all cut logs would be removed from the site and that leaves and bark might be removed from the site. We would like to recommend that leaves and bark and slash be removed. 2. It came to our attention that on page 43 of the Ranch Management Plan it states: “ Generally, Wetland natural ecological processes should be allowed to function undisturbed on the East Ranch. Gradually remove the eucalyptus trees along the creek bank and Fern Canyon drainage as they die and remove the seedlings as they form, then replace with trees indigenous to the natural riparian woodland.”

 Recommendation:

The committee took comments from the project?s proponents andconcerned citizens for about 75 minutes, then considered all the comments and debated the project?s pros and cons before passing the compromise below: On a three to two vote the following proposal was accepted: We support a compromise to take a phased approach starting with taking the majority of the trees out, within a certain DBH( diameter at breast high) and in addition, expose a few, predetermined, areas along the project reach that they would remove all the eucalyptus as a “demonstration” area that would not have a close proximity to the retained eucs. That way they could treat the soil, plant it and monitor the success of these areas but not have the overlying management issues of keeping the area free of leaves etc. As they monitor the growth and success of these reaches they would know what to expect for the following phases.

2. New Project DRC2009-00060 Harvey (Sittig) APN: 013-371-008 MUP

Addition/remodel existing 2548 sf residence into 4665 sf located at 6200 Somerset Way.

Comments: (1) We would encourage the planning department to make sure the tree

planting standards are complied with since they are cutting down one monterey pine

tree. (2) The completed project should benefit the neighborhood.

(3) The project should describe how it will meet the intent of the Design Criteria in

Chapter 7 of the Area Plan, as required by the Area Plan

Recommendation: Support

 3. New Project:DRC 2009-00064 Tobias (Sittig) APN 022-022-020 MUP Add a carport to existing Residence at 367 Warwick St.

Comments: We felt the project would enhance the neighborhood.

Recommendation: Support

 4. New Project: DRC2009-00069 Midkiff (Singewald) APN: 013-081-055 MUP for a4325 sf of residence, and 2232 sf barn and horse arena. 21.2 acre site located at 4344 Dos Cruces Lane off of Santa Rosa Creek Road. There are 2 existing wells on the property along with a vacant property.

Comments: 1. We felt the plans were well drawn. 2. The house was well placed on the land.

 Recommendation: Support

 J. Bahringer-Motion to support recommendation of Land Use Committee.

 1. Addition/remodel of existing 2548 sf residence into 4665 sf located at 6200 Somerset Way.

2.  Add a carport to existing residence at 367 Warwick St.

3.   New construction. 4325 sf residence, and 2232 sf barn and horse arena.

 Motion to approve:

Vote: passes unanimously.

 XI  Traffic Committee-Chair Erwin Ohannesian

 Parking off Colibri Hotel on Moonstone Beach Road

County has installed a no parking area.  Owner of the property is unknown but will be investigated.  Singewald-MUP will be needed for trail from Colibri to Winsor.

 No parking area in front of Bob and Jan’s- seems to be working sometimes.

 XII By-Laws Amendment

 Section 8 Proposed addition and existing by-law will now read:

Terms of Office.  Terms of office for elected and appointed members are two year.  UNLESS UNOPPOSED, all regular members are limited to two full consecutive terms in office.

 XIII Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice

1. Friday April, training for NCAC members at SLO County Library from 9- noon.
2. Resignation of Javier Veliz
3. This is A. Rice’s last meeting as Chair and since she will move out of her rep. Area, John Lamb will be filling in as Chair for the May meeting.\

 Motion for John Lamb to Chair the May meeting. Motion passes.

XIV Meeting Adjourned- at 8:04 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretar 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF NCAC IS SCHEDULED FOR

 WED. MAY 19, 2010

North Coast Advisory Council
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Rabobank  Community  Room
Main Street and Cambria Drive
Cambria, California

I Call to Order-Chair Amanda Rice at 6:35 P.M.

II Roll Call
Present:  Erwin Ohannesian, Dawn Dunlap, Marjorie Ott, Joyce Renshaw, Mary Giacoletti, Marty Munoz-Main, Amanda Rice, Jeff Miller, Michael Thompson,   Sigrid Castaneda, Jim Bahringer, Gary Gall.  Bambi Fields and Bob McLaughlin also arrived minutes after roll call.
Excused:  Neil Cohen, Debby Mix, Javier Veliz, John Lamb, Brad Hale, Lou Fedor
Brad Hale has resigned, acc. to Amanda Rice.

III Consent Agenda  Items

Last month’s minutes: diesel/desal
$50/.50

IV Public Comment Period-limited to items not on the agenda

1. Steve Rosenlind-Cambria 350 Committee Event on  Sat.  Oct. 24, 2009 at Shamel Park@ 12 noon. A Climate Change Organization.  See www.350.org or Cambria350.org.
Flyers presented.

2. Gary Gall-questions why such bright lights at Grammar School. K. Tanner-some lights required until 10 pm for student/teacher safety.
Supervisor Bruce Gibson-call school for possibility of motion detector installation.

3. Dawn Dunlap-East Village Trash cans badly need cleaning on a regular basis. This issue is still a problem, not only for tourists but for residents. Includes area of sidewalk in front of Sow’s Ear, Cambria Drug and Gift, Among Friends, French Corner Bakery and Bob and Jan’s. No one apparently in charge of regular cleaning of trash cans. Comments from others in attendance at meeting.
L. Richards-also West Village parking lot needs attention.
Dawn Dunlap-ownership of Proctor Lane behind Sow’s Ear?  The alley is in bad shape.
Mike Thompson-ownership belongs to all owners of adjacent properties.

4. Dawn Dunlap-reports rain received along Santa Rosa Creek areas= 10-12 inches. Storm also brought lots of wind to areas along both areas:  Santa Rosa and San Simeon Areas.

V  Ben Hall- Commander, Sheriff’s Department
Reports last month’s total of 240 calls received, with 34 reports written.

VI  CCSD Report:  Al McKinnon

San Simeon and Santa Rosa aquifers are full…good new re. Al’s remodel project.
CCSD-progress on funds with interest from State.
EIR-Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
Sharing of paramedics and equipment.
Army Corp of Engineers(ACE)-now involved with desalination, which is apparently becoming more competitive.
CCSD lobbyist-paid $6 thousand per month for the first 6 months.
S.Cole-will desalination goals continue even with the objections of groups in Cambria?  McKinnon: all alternatives will be considered.
All board members are in agreement-in favor of desalination for Cambria’s future.

VII Supervisor’s Report-Bruce Gibson

County also employs lobbyists, both federal and state.  Los Osos- $80 million from federal funds rec’d, partially through lobbyists’ efforts.

Oct. 20-Main Street Bridge Replacement monies appropriated.
King Property purchased by County for new Cambria Library on Main St. and Cambria Drive.
San Simeon Inn-conversion project goes forward.
SLO County Budget-For year 2010-2011:  also a $24 million deficit (again). Cuts expected.
M. Clift: Main Street resurfacing now underway after the “Pinedorado Pause”.  Thank you to County decision makers.

VIII  Special Presentation-Cory Marsalek /Topic: Main Street Bridge Replacement and Road Realignment

Bridge on Main Steet (East end) over San Simeon Creek.  Construction –begins in 2011 or 2012.
Center Pier catches debris-new one will remove center pier so creek is able to freely flow. Also will be higher since reinforced concrete will be thicker than presently.

Project will take 2 seasons (2 years)
Architectural treatment to rails of new bridge.
5 foot shoulders for walkers and bikers.

VIII  Traffic Committee-Erwin Ohannesian, Chair
Other members reviewing issues:  Jeff Miller, Amanda Rice, Noel Schmidt, Bob McLaughlin

Issue:  Delivery trucks between Main and Center Streets.  Possible solution discussed at TC meeting:  a delivery truck zone next to Bob and Jan’s-trucks only parking between 7-10 am.
Council members comment on time allotted, location, etc. also number of trucks which will potentially use the zone(#5?)
Suggestions for earlier times for deliveries?
Motion:  Traffic committee should go ahead with planning to relieve traffic congestion in that area.
Motion seconded.
Vote taken: unanimously passes.

Issue: new Motel on Moonstone  and Winsor (El Culibri ?)  cars parking in front of hotel, blocking walkers on the trail .  Request for cars to be prohibited from parking in that area so as not to obstruct walkers and bikers.
Area is where the boardwalk meets the hotel, in the lot between both.
J. Miller –hotel is responsible for the trail to go through, without obstructions.
Sup. Gibson-his staff will check on the issue.
Issue: resident living on Bridge Street wants stop sign at 3 locations in town which are apparently dangerous intersections. Investigation is continuing.

Issue: Cambria Village Sign in front of new library, is hidden by parked cars.  Should curb adjacent be painted red?
Javier Veliz quoted as stating that the Cambria Chamber supports red marking in order for signage to be seen.
Issue of enforcement-D. Dunlap-most people “don’t know we have no enforcement.”
Marjorie Ott-potholes in front of the Cambrian news office, in bad need of repair.

IX  Project-Land Use Committee Report-Joyce Renshaw, Chair
Members reviewing projects: John Lamb, Neil Cohen, Steve Cole, Jim Bahringer, Amanda Rice.
Land Use/Project Review Report

1.DRC2009-00011 Sansom (Sittig) APN:022-321-026 MUP Owner wants to add deck and stair 181.6 SQ Ft. at 410 Lancaster Street. Total size of the site is 5,250 sf. Lots 2,3,4 (E) house 1314 sf. (E )garage 528 sf. (N) deck and stair 181.6 sf. No trees to be removed.
Comments: 1. There is adequate space for the deck.
2. No trees to be removed.
3.Proposed deck is not outlandish in size for the neighborhood.
Recommendation: support
Motion made to support
Vote taken
Unanimously passes.

 Nov. 2, (First Monday of each Month) Sylvia Hanna’s Noise Ordinance will be revisited.  All interested in Issue please attend next meeting of Land Use Committee on that date.
Letter sent to Planning Department (Ryan) for their support of library building outside modifications.
All projects for consideration by Planning /Land Use of NCAC should be in their hands by the Tuesday before the regularly scheduled meeting…

X  Environmental Report-Mary Giacoletti, Chair

The full report of 2 issues read by Mary will be posted on the NCAC Website.
Issue :  Tourist groups –negative effect on ecosystems.  Sites Venice, Italy as an example.
Issue: Pesticide Report-many gardeners in violation of pesticide use. Ex. Round-UP

XI  Treasurer’s Report-Gary Gall, Chair

Balance: $41.15
County check deposited.

XII  Chair’s Report-Amanda Rice

Reminder of 350.org. event on Saturday. Shamel Park 

Day of Census: April 1, 2010 Count Occurs.
Complete count Committee for each community.
Gibson: loss of 1% of count in SLO county equals approx. 5 million in funds based on population numbers. Issue on agenda for next month.

XIII  Adjournment-meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM

Respectfully submitted,
Marty Munoz-Main, Recording Secretary

Next regular meeting:  Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009    6:30 PM

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