Cayucos Citizens Advisory Council Minutes of NOV. 7, 2007 Vet’s Hall

Meeting called to order by President Ed Carnegie –7:08pm [approx. 40 in public attendance]

Present: Arley Robinson, John Carsel, Carol Baptiste (Alt), Ed Carnegie, MaryAnn Carnegie, Bill Shea (Alt), Harry Wiese, Roland Hutchinson, Dirk Langer, Mike Hargett, DeAnne Harland,, Marie Jaqua, Greg Bettencourt, Larry Fishman, Frank Otis,

Absent Lynn Schoennauer, Margaret Ambrose-Savage, Chris Pope, Clay Selkirk [all e]

Minutes of 10/03/07 Motion to approve: M. Hargett; 2^ndH. Wiese; passed with verbal approval

Treasurer’s Report: balance: $1,371.25

Precinct representative DeAnne Harland announced an alternate rep for precinct 6, Terry Moore—no one has occupied the seat since elections; met with unanimous approval from the council, rep was seated

Announcements & Correspondence:

• Mobile home park hearing will be on January 24; Affordable housing/Nov. 8;

• letter sent to D. Flynn on excess speeding on Ocean Blvd. As well as RV parking/camping/dumping;

• additional agendas available for review at break; other dates may be announced in committee reports

Public Comments: please use the microphone, state name, and resident of ---- 3 minute time limit

• Ed Cocco?-of Oroville: re: questions of new construction on Ocean Ave. for height, size, following rules/regs; concern of privacy being violated towards the neighbors—was a ministerial not discretionary

• Paul Birmingham/Cayucos—additional discussed his concerns of project along with giving update of his findings with discussions with County Planning, etc. says a surveyor will be verifying the height

Public Agencies:

County Sheriff Commander Ben Hall-144 service calls received; 25 reports taken misc. array & id theft

California Hwy.Patrol/ State Parks/Cayucos Sanitary Dist no representative present

Co. Planning–Kerry Brown—re: ministerial project on Ocean—needs to verify that it is consistent with plans/standards etc., this is verified under construction, but there is recourse if rules aren’t followed—roof deck could be an item of question if above height limit

Co. Public Works–Nola Engelskirger/—request for maintenance in the 1000 Birch St. and St. Mary are scheduled for clean up. Request from the public on Stuart/Ocean and mid way up Stuart between Oroville & Santa Barbara for pot holes needing work. Nola then introduced Doug Bird and Mike Marotto to discuss the new water will serve policy letters. A brief water history followed.

Public Works, Utilities Division with CSA10A and the Cayucos Water Treatment Plant.-Doug Bird

Disc used how in the late 1980’s per BOS action a building moratorium was put in place due to water supply—Cayucos has 3 water suppliers and total limit of use is 600 sq. acre ft.; meters were installed, and water consumption was reviewed each year. In 1993 there might be a water emergency, not short of supply, but demand might exceed the supply; therefore need to restrict the policy for future will serves. In 2004, there was a water policy to supplement CSA10A from the Nacimento Water Project. 2006 CSA10A would get up to 80acre ft. of water; eventually compromised down to 25acre ft. but if more would be needed DPW could come back and ask for more. This is as an exchange agreement rather than having actual piping installed. 2007 the Board awarded the fifth and final contract for 3 pipelines, one intake and facilities pump station. Construction should be completed around 2010. Currently the water needs are sufficient to meet current and future plans until 2010. The Annual Resource Summary Report will show that the Level IIA severity will be reduced from CSA10A; a new policy of will serves will be adopted to allow issuance upon request rather than place on a list and wait. Re: how it will be attached to the 3% growth rate—departments public works and planning will work together. Will serves stay with the property, and they are only for lots within the URL NOT for any annexations.

Cayucos Chamber of Commerce-Bill Shea- Nov. 3 Car show-was sold out and was a success; Nov. 19 Wine Festival; Madness @Vet’s Hall 4:00PM; Dec. 06- Chamber Mixer 5:00PM Shoreline Hotel

Supervisor Gibson:

· Contacted Dave Flynn who said he would be available to write up a No Camping ordinance

· Hardee Park-on track to deliver before the end of the year, or soon thereafter, & below $150,000

· Gates have been installed at Cabrillo Dr. for hillside properties; working with Public Works to make it even more difficult to cross over; if id of any trespassers known [esp. the kids], please forward with their address to his office so that a letter can be forwarded to parents of the children. Access road was closed due to health and safety, yet all property owners still have access

· Estero Area Plan Update hopefully to Coastal Commission in Dec. or at least early January

· County Budget for fiscal year 08/09 is in early process stages. Revenues will increase but expenses do too & at a faster rate; need to become more efficient & unfortunately trying to decide what levels of service will need to be cut. Jan. 22 is a strategy session to discuss issues & is open to the public; June the budget will have to be balanced.

· Re: permits: Ministerial vs discretionary: ministerial works efficiently as long as standards are met; discretionary obviously has a higher level of review, MUP being the lowest level of review.

break 8:25PM--8:35PM

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Bill Benica—proposed the possible Lost at Sea Memorial Bell to be located at or near the Pier in Cayucos. Project is without any corporate money, does have some support from fishermen of Morro Bay. At widest point—2 ft for brass laurel wreath, then tapers down to 18inch base. Height of entire structure [base with bell, wreath and laurel wreath around the bell on top] is 66inches/5ft. 6 inches. Two versions provided—one with laurel wreath, one without. Would like to make it permanent with either granite or concrete, but tated that it should not interfere with the focal point structure of the dolphins. This was to be brought up earlier—under public comment/oversight by the council. Handouts of proposed memorial distributed to all reps to review, discuss with community residents and provide feedback next month for consideration of the project.

Land Use: met 11/5; summary of referrals presented—then discussed revised Held Project for downtown Cayucos to be located at 143 Ocean Ave. Discussion of parking waiver for the three spots to see if applicants would do an in lieu fee if applicable by the time it would be finalized. Not really per Smith Held. Fees have not been approved or even processed—would be like signing a blank check, Motion: [H. Wiese] to accept and support the proposed project for 143 Ocean Ave. as presented on submitted revised plans showing two stories, 28ft. height and a waiver for 3 parking spaces. [2^nd-J. Carsel

Motion carried: 11 yes, 2 abstentions; Zero nayes., LUC report will be forwarded to Planning with motion

Discussion by M. Carnegie regarding the newly constructed/renovated Cass House and how it is such a nice addition and signature to the community was brought up and that perhaps a letter of appreciation or resolution should be drafted. Motion: [G. Bettencourt] to have Mary Ann work with Supervisor Gibson’s office in drafting an official resolution showing the community’s gratitude and appreciation for renovating Cayucos’ historical Cass House [2^nd-L. Fishman] Verbal vote carried. No naye votes.

Public Safety: discussion of possible cl;ean up day for creeks—Supervisor Gibosn stated that one can pull trash out of the creeks, but don’t cut down willows, etc. Other agencies –ie Fish & Game, Corps of Engineers, Coastal Commission, Water Quality Control Board, etc. have definite rules and regs.

Ad hoc Committee formed [Mike Hargett, Gregg Bettencourt, Chris Pope & –headed by Dirk Langer] to work with Jim Reddell, Downtown merchants, & Public Works-on various options/solutions. Sup. Gibson will also try to find out more & with whom to work with in Public Works re: concerns discussed.

As a carry over from last month and to allow further public input-old business items of speeding/parking/camping it was requested {D. Lannger] to discuss under public safety now

Karne Elliot brought out how camping trailers/rvv’s que up on 3^rd to dump raw sewage into street drains; brought out that more info. Is needed—license #/”catch them in the act”; but dumping is clearly an infraction of the clean water act. Water Regional Quality Control Bd. Needs to know but with more evidence.

Motion: [ L. fishman] recommend that a letter be sent to Dave Flynn of Public Works to draft an ordinance/document for the community of Cayucos that would allow no overnight camping, and that posted signage would be placed to so indicate.[2^nd J Carsel] Motion passed unanimously with the 13 members present.

D. Langer read memo from residents of Precinct 4 concerned about speeding on south Ocean Ave. Main concerns were that excessive speeding, public safety and limited law enforcement still exist and wanted to be sure to have these concerns made a matter of public record.

Possibilities: stop sign on 13^th St.; reduce speed to 25; try to have increased presence of law enforcement

Committee Reports continued

Recreational: Shaun Cooper of County Planning/Parks will walk with those interested through the proposed Norma Rose Park layout on Friday Nov. 30, 10AM. This is for information purposes only as the park is moving forward. Because of fiber optic lines the original design will be moved 80ft. north.

Community Design will be under Old Business

By-Laws- comments/corrections still being worked on for final distribution

Ad Hoc-Sidewalk Committee-nothing to report

OLD BUSINESS

a. Park and Ride locations: [M. Hargett] seems, per the committee & public input received, that most are not happy with 3^rd and Park St. being offered as possible park and ride. Alternate locations are being looked into. Regional transit has money for leasing area, plus maybe tr5ying to incorporate the idea of providing additional parking could be a possibility. Will continue to work with d. Flynn; have identified 5 possible properties—Pollard properery, various vacant lots. Updates will be forthcoming

b. Parking waivers for downtown core: it has been recommended to develop an ordinance or review the idea of an lieu fee for parking/fees for non-parking. More information needs to be found out for the process to evolve first and updates will be given. [Per Supervisor Gibson: Parking Improvement Districts—work with chuck Stevenson and Mike Wulkan on this. An assessment is usually done via a 218 vote, residents are formally noticed; ]

c. Viewshed ordinance: after discussion regarding recent planning commissioners hearing on this ordinance and how common grounds seemed to have been reached in the need to protect viewsheds, their unanimous 5:0 vote to support their comprehensive drafted ordinance a motion was finally presented.

Motion: the Cayucos Citizens Advisory Council recommends to accept and support, as drafted by the Planning Commissioners on Sept. 27, 2007, the proposed ordinance for Section 22,92.020 areawide standards, Adelaida Planning Area -- of the County Land Use Ordinance, Title 22 of the County Code. This ordinance would protect views of the scenic coastal area as seen from Hiwy 1, Old Creek, Santa Rita and Hiwy 46. Motion carried: 10 ayes; 3 noes [no abstentions]. Letter to be sent to M. Wulkan and all Supervisors so indicating.

NEW Business:

1. Events Ordinance: general consensus was the strike through revised version was most difficult to even comprehend; some one needs to look at it from planning an event to see how difficult or easily understood it actually is; an event does not even seem to be defined; ordinance is too convoluted for any level of understanding. Motion: [M. Hargett] request that a “clean copy” of the ordinance be received as soon as possible for review at the next meeting, and thereby extend comment period for CCAC from Dec. 3 to shortly after the Dec. 5 meeting. Consequently discussion on this ordinance would be tabled until Dec. 5. [2^nd J. Carsel] Motion carried. Request for comment extension and clean copy would be sent to Karne Nall County Planner.

Good of the Order: everyone have a safe and thankful Thanksgiving. Also since this is the only venue for many in the community to express their concerns and more from the public are attending, the meeting are unfortunately lasting longer to give many an opportunity to vent.

Adjournment: 10:40PM.

Respectfully Submitted:

Mary Ann Carnegie Date:

Acting Secretary

Motion to Approve:- 40 Seconded: