June 2009 Minutes

Meeting Minutes

Monday June 8, 2009

The meeting was called to order by Chair Pusanik at 7:02 p.m. A quorum was established with the attendance of Bob Pusanik, Boyd Horne, AnneBrown, Jan Taylor, Sherri Danoff, Ted Ivarie, Ken Thompson, Lynn Walter, Sandy Keller. Excused were: Steve Johnson, John Schug, Jayne Morton. Absent were: Lisa Newton, John Salisbury, Terry Eberhardt, Bill Tickell, Jack Biesek, Barbara Sances, Karin Argano.

The Agenda was modified to add 3.1: Gardiner project

Public Comment: none

Approval of minutes of May 11^th meeting: Motion by Sherri, 2^nd by Sandy that they be approved as e.mailed. Passed.

Treasurer’s report: Jan Taylor reports a balance of $876.18 (no change).

2.0 County Reports

2.1: Sheriff: Cmdr. Hall reports the usual matters: car burglaries at BJTrail; theft SLB Inn;

Bike deputies were in Avila during the recent Beer Fest, as well as event-supplied security at the site. The event seemed to go well, in dept. estimation.

Cmdr. Hall cautions re: Western Union fraud, especially the “grandma” story. “Think Fraud” and caution others to avoid.

Summer help will be slim..they will ask Pismo Beach and the CHP for back-up if necessary. If anyone has a problem with “pan-handlers”, call his office.

2.2 Supervisor: Adam Hill mentioned budget hearings next week. Distinct possibility the State will raid County monies. Planning Dept hit hard with layoffs due to decreased income; losing 5 people in Code Enforcement.

2.3 Public Works: no report

2.4 Planning: Ryan Hostetter: Dept. involved in long-range planning. Vacation Rental Ordinance to BOS July 21^st. Events Ordinance to Planning Commission July 30^th. The Coastal Commission meets in SLO July 8-10 in the Board chambers. Two other items to be considered later in the Agenda.

3.0 Old Business

3.1 DRC2004-00075 Gardner: 3^rd and final time extension for a MUP on the San Francisco St./Front St. building: After review of the plans, Bob Pusanik moved and Jan Taylor 2^nd that the project be approved and referred to the Planning Dept. as reviewed. Passed 7 with 2 abtensions.

4.0 Community Liaisons

ABA: Augie reports a new member: “Beach Butlers”, a rental company for beach “toys”. They are negotiating with the Port for specific beach area leasing.

ABCA: Anne mentioned having tickets of the Pancake Breakfast on July 4^th (Saturday) 8-11 a.m. at the Community Center. You’ll come!!!

ABCF: Rick Cohen: no reports

Port San Luis: Steve McGrath reports a Parking Planning meeting on Wednesday, June 10^th to consider the Parking lot, fees, etc. The budget cuts mean that the CMC inmates will only help every other week and only 3 inmates, and for less time. They’re looking for proposals for the Harbor Terrace project. The Lighthouse road improvement will start Monday, June 15^th. They are working with “Beach Butlers” on some kind of lease, perhaps for 2010.

5.0 New Business.

5.1. “Avila Bungalows”: Anne states that the project is still being studied and will come to AVAC for review and recommendation at the

July 13^th meeting.

5.2. PG&E/Port Lot line adjustment SUB2008-00075 COAL 09-0036: After review of the plans, Anne motioned and Sherri 2^nd that the

project be recommended to Planning for approval. Passed with one (1) abstention.

6.0 Executive Committee: no report

7.0 AVAC Committees

7.1 Land Use: Sherri: Meeting July 6^th at 3 p.m. at the PG&E building conference room to consider the Events Ordinance.

7.2 Diablo: Lynn reports a Plant Evaluation June 15-25^th; Outage for refueling of Unit 2 in October 1-Nov.2^nd. Increased traffic starting in

September.

7.3. Port:(see Liaison report above)

7.4. Avila Beach: Anne reports that transportation money could be available to purchase additional bike racks for Avila. Ryan, Glenn

Marshall, Betty Woody and Anne toured the Front Street area and found several spaces for racks. Ryan will follow through.