AVILA VALLEY ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES

Monday, January 11, 2010

 

The meeting was called to order by Chair Lynn Walter at 7:05 p.m.

A quorum was established by the attendance of: Lynn Walter, Boyd Horne, Anne Brown, Jan Taylor, Lisa Newton, Julia Hartzell, Jayne Morton, Sherri Danoff, Ken Thompson, Bob Pusanik, Bill Tickell, Karin Argano.

Excused were: Ted Ivarie, Steve Johnson and John Schug.

 

Bob Pusanik motioned and Jayne Morton 2^nd that the minutes of the December 14, 2009 meeting be approved as e.mailed. Motion passed. Anne thanked Jayne for taking the December minutes in her absence.

 

Public Comment: Denise Allen presented a letter asking that County Planner Brian Pedrotti consider land-conservancy easements in the Nine-house Development being proposed along See Canyon Creek.

Mr. Taylor felt that Avila should not bear all the cost of the extension of the Bob Jones Trail when the Trail benefits San Luis Obispo also.

 

Treasurer’s report: Jan Taylor reports $607.88 in the account.

County Reports:

Sheriff: Cmdr. Hall reports a variety of calls, including thefts, vehicle damage in and around Avila. Crime in general overall seems to be down this year.

Bill Tickell asked for recommendations re: harassment (?) at the BJ. Trailhead: hide valuables before parking your car when it could be observed.

Planning: Ryan Hostetter. Brian Pedrotti is the planner for See

Canyon. The Schoolhouse project is going for final action to the Coastal Commission. The Hassoldt project in Avila has been submitted to Planning (approved by AVAC). The Events Ordinance is going to the BOS on January 26^th. The Land Use and Circulation Element goes to the Planning Commission on January 19^th.

Parks Director: not scheduled to report.

Public Works: No report

Supervisor: Adam Hill. The DeVincenzo project in Avila Valley has been withdrawn from the Coastal Commission consideration due to the death of the applicant. The Los Osos sewer project is before the Coastal Commission this Thursday. The Events Ordinance will be considered tomorrow: non-profits will be exempt from fee (which AVAC has supported); some activities will be “grandfathered”.

3.0 Old Business: none

4.0: Community Liaisons:

       ABA: Karin. 3^rd Annual Holiday Mixer on Tuesday, January 26^th

        at the Sea Life Center in Avila. All are invited.

       ABCA: Lisa. “ASK” campaign has started to increase donations to the Center. Thanks to the ABCF for the $20,000.00 donation to support a part-time Executive Director.

        ABCF: Rick Cohen. The Avila Survey deadline has been extended until January 15^th. Plans for a “Town Hall” meeting in the Spring.

        Port San Luis: Steve McGrath reports that the Corp of Engineers is surveying the breakwater for needed repairs. The Avila Pier repair is complicated by the fact that the pile-driving crane cannot go out onto the pier due to its condition. A possibility is using water-jet action, but an oil plume in the sand below would be disturbed with this action. The Port is working with Chevron (UNOCAL) on a solution.

Port San Luis is the lead sponsor for securing funds to repair the breakwater..can lobby for funds. Questions re: extension of the breakwater, an additional southwest breakwater..Coastal Commission comes into play.

Harbor Terrace: Request for Qualifications has gone out and one developer has responded; a lease agreement is in the works.

Harford Pier: roadway is essentially repaired. The canopy needs work and also the Pier below it and the Restaurant.

       Diablo: Tom Jones introduced John Shoals who will be attending AVAC meetings in place of Patricia Wilmore. (Phone: 595-6451)(jtsu@pge.com).

The Community Center is being updated with moving the reception desk, paint, etc.

On January 26^th the NRC and PG&E will review the public findings.

They are working on the air-monitoring system with 7 or 8 towers and new software.

 

5.0 New Business: None

 

6.0. Committees:

           6.1. Land Use: none

          6.2. Diablo: no chair

          6.3. Port: none

          6.4. Avila Beach: Anne reported the BOS appeal and action.

          6.5. SLBE: None

          6.6. Avila Valley: see Supervisor’s report.

          6.7. See Canyon: Bill Tickell warns of tick infestation.

          6.8. Squire Canyon: Karin reports ticks also!! Weed abatement con-

                 tinues.

7.0. Next meeting: Monday, February 8, 2010. Boyd Horne will chair.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Anne M. Brown, Secretary