AVILA VALLEY ADVISORY COUNCIL
MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
The meeting
was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Lynn Walter. A quorum was established
by the attendance of: Ted Ivarie, Jan Taylor, Lynn Walter, Anne M. Brown, Boyd
Horne, Bob Pusanik, Bill Tickell, Jayne Morton, Julia Hartzell, Karin Argano,
John Salisbury, Sherri Danoff, Ken Thompson, and Lisa Newton. Excused were:
Steve Johnson and John Schug.
Public Comment:
Terry Taylor
expressed concerns re: the extension of Mr. Rick’s onto the Promenade in Avila.
Chair Lynn will contact Parks and Rec Director Black re: legal limits of the
lease; instruction of Mr. Rick’s staff is encouraged.
Boyd Horne
reported his attendance at the “Community Advisory Council Chairs Meeting” on
June 11th in place of Chair Lynn. Updates on County issues were presented, and
chairs were asked to help solve each others’ prob-lems.
Treasurer’s Report: Jan Taylor
reports the same bank balance: $607.88.
Minutes: Minutes of the
May 10th meeting were
approved as e.mailed.
County Reports:
a. Sheriff:
No report
b. Planning:
John Busselle
from Planning requests review of the proposed “Residential Vacation Rentals”
Ordinance in process. Anne as chair of the Avila sub-committee will convene a
meeting with Mr. Busselle to discuss language and report to the July AVAC
meeting.
c. Public Works:
Ryan Chapman
reported on work in Avila: stop sign at Front and San Luis Streets; striping of
streets. Ryan was complimented and applauded for his conscientious work in the
AVAC area.
d. Supervisor:
Adam Hill
reports budget hearings with adoption due next week. Chair Lynn expressed
concern about legal implications of affordable housing mandates from the State,
and the difficulty in meeting their goals.
Old Business:
a. Wild Cherry Canyon:
Kara
Blakeslee reports that the American Land Conservancy has the “lease-hold” on the
property and that the financing will be complete, with the final step being the
approval by the State Public Works Board to fund the $6.9 million of state
funds, and to accept the land for the State. She says “it all looks good’.
b.
High speed Boat Concession:
Rob Mohle
read a letter criticizing the lease, due to the noise, safety and degradation to
wildlife along the coast.
“Wave
Jammers” concession was granted a lease in March 2009, with a floating dock west
of the First Pier. The lease was exempt from CEQA regulations. Now there are
“high-speed” boats being used, being described as a “thrill-type” activity
inconsistent with the above concerns.
Motion by Sherri, seconded by Jayne Morton that the AVAC chair write a letter to
the Harbor District expressing concerns about this lease, and that when the
lease is reviewed by the District in December, notification be
early and wide-spread
to the Avila Community.
Unanimous
vote.
Community Liaisons:
a. ABA:
Karin reports
the next quarterly meeting will be in July.
b.
ABCA:
Anne Brown reminds members of the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, July 3rd at the
Community Center. Tickets available for $5.00 each, ½ price of children and 5
tickets for $20.00. Please come!!!
c. ABCF: Rick Cohen
says all is good.
d. Port San Luis:
Steve McGrath
reports dredging stopped due to equipment failure; cleanup of the boat storage
area; lifeguard training is exceptional; 120th anniversary of
the Lighthouse and kudos to the Lighthouse Keepers group who are restoring the
structure and site.
e. Diablo Canyon:
John Shoals
reports the renewal of the license continues; rate hearing meeting tomorrow at
Meadow Park; a June 29th meeting with
the NRC.
New Business:
a. Traffic Problems on Memorial Day Weekend in Avila:
Anne Brown
opened the discussion by describing the problems: back-up of incoming traffic to
Hwy 101; as much as a 45 minute delay in getting into Avila (for residents as
well as concert-goers!!). Even the CalFire truck could not get through…which
points up the safety issues with the road situation into and out of Avila.
Audience participation corroborated these issues. After much discussion, it was
agreed that a letter would be sent to our Supervisor with copies to: Avila Golf
Course, CHP, CalFire, Sheriff, Planning and Building, and Public Works. A
committee, chaired by Sherri with Boyd, Anne and Karin (by e.mail), will write a
draft to be circulated to the Board for comments before adoption at the July 12th meeting.
Next meeting: July 12, 2010.
There being
no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Anne M. Brown
Anne M.
Brown, Secretary