El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council
3769B San Pablo Dam Road, ES 94803 - Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each Month (7:00pm)
El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante

DRAFT: Minutes Mar 9, 2005

Ruby Molinari, Chair, Barbara Pendergrass, Vice Chair, Marilynne Mellander,
Sec, Hope Scott, Treas, Members: Erica Peng, Wendi Gosliner, Tom Mason,
Charles Marino 1st Alternate, Tom Owens 2nd Alternate

Meeting called to order at 7:05PM. Present were Barbara Pendergrass, Hope Scott, Marilynne Mellander, Wendi Gosliner, and alternates Charles Marino and Tom Owens. Chairman Molinari was ill, so Barbara Pendergrass became acting chair. Tom Mason and Erica Peng were absent.

Pledge led by Charles Marino.

Minutes: Motion to approve as corrected, M,S,A.

Standing Committee
11.2 - EBMUD: Katy Foulkes gave her Standing Committee report early as she had to leave: she reported Gretchen Grover still working on the San Pablo dam project and this will be her last meeting as she is moving to Alaska. EBMUD is in process of hiring a replacement for Ms. Grover and the EIR on the Dam project will be worked on.

Treasurer’s Report: No report called for.

Consent Calender:
Items 9.1 and 9.3 pulled. Motion to adopt item 9.2, M,S,A w/1 NO.

Dist. 1 Report moved to before Standing Committee reports.

Crime Report:
Lt. Donny Gordon stated crime has stabilized and way down compared to surrounding communities because of active neighborhood watch program. He has no news on a resident Sheriff’s deputy, but stated there is a 7 minute average response time if a deputy is called. Reva Clark inquired about police action at corner of Valley View and Dam Rd.

Scheduled Presentations:
Fay Schenkman appeared to ask for ESMAC support against the Jung Creek development in her neighborhood and handed out copies of petitions against the development. Public discussion ensued and it was decided that the ESMAC would not get involved at this point as there development was only in the initial planning stages.

Erica Peng came in at 7:35 PM

Michael Eakin spoke about problems in the El Sobrante area and proposed we set vehicle weight limits on roads, put in sidewalks and bicycle lanes on some streets and proposed a special district be set up to provide surveillance cameras in the area of Global Auto Repair on Appian Way because of theft, among other proposals. He suggested the ESMAC pursue grant money for projects. Acting Chairman Pendergrass asked that he write up his proposals. Wendi Gosliner stated the ESMAC was committed to setting up subcommittees with public members.

Public Comment:
Eleanor Loynd suggested the ESMAC send a letter to Gretchen Grover to thank her for her service to community. Elizabeth of SPAWNERS handed out Watershed Project flyers. Wendi Gosliner announced “bike to work” days.

Consent Calender
9.1: Terrance Cheung handed out draft summaries of the Fund Raising ordinance. Marilynne Mellander moved the ESMAC write letter to BOS stating opposition to amphitheater type gatherings with more than 20 people. Motion died.
9.3: Acting chair Pendergrass moved we remove words “ill conceived” and “flawed policy” in Tom Owen’s letter to WCCUSD. M,S,P w/ 1 NO.

Standing Committee Reports:
11.1: Dist. 1 Report - Terrance Cheung announted the BOS will hold next to last hearing on rental dwelling inspection ordinance prior to approval on 5/23, 10PM in BOS chambers.
He also announced the Sup. Gioia was reactivating the El Sobratne Valley Coordinating Council under a different name and will likely meet quarterly; meeting to be held on Tuesday 6/14/05 at this location; not a public meeting and no more than 3 members of the ESMAC can attend. He further stated that Ruby Molinari should pick 1 or 2 ESMAC members to talk. This meeting will be addressing the Town Hall meeting to held in late June.
At this point, acting Chairman Pendergrass stated that that Tom Owens and Ruby Molinari were excused absences.
11.3: P & Z - Eleanor Loynd gave update on area projects. Sid Afshar project: he is “not willing to share entrance” to his proposed development. She announced that Bonnie Scott and Mike Zeelen were new P & Z appointees. In response to Mellander question about composition of P & Z board she stated there are 3 El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce appointees and 3 May Valley Neighborhood Council appointees.
11.4: Traffic & Transportation - Marilynne Mellander didn’t attend March meeting but had minutes and there was nothing of importance to El Sobrante to report at this time
11.5: ES Chamber – Tom Mason not present so no report
11.6: Grants – Charles Marino had no report
11.7: ESMAC/Sheriff’s Annex: Ruby Molinari absent so no report
11.8: Fire District – Marilynne Mellander reported no meeting held in May
11.9: R-9 – Hope Scott had nothing to report. Eleanor Loynd reported on Lemoine Park play structure and will write note to ESMAC on meeting to be held later this month. Rotary Club starting a project on ?
11.10: WCPAWG – Ruby Molinari absent so no report
11.11: Library – Barbara Pendergrass reorted on May 6 celebration of renovation of house behind parking lot; she reported next book sale to be held 6/3 and 6/4.
11.12: MAC Outreach – Tom Owens has started sending agendas to people who have signed up for them
11.13: ES Cleanup – Barbara Pendergrass reported on meeting held before this meeting.
11.14: I Love El Sobrante – Tom Owens reported event will be held Sept. 18 on Dam Rd.

Old Business
12.1: Erica Peng reported on ESMAC special meeting held on previous day; work on Bylaws to be continued and will be prioritizing at next meeting.

Public Comment
Jim Mellander complimented ESMAC on meeting and commented that proposed rental inspection ordinance will hurt people it purports to help. John Corl commented the noise abatement section of Fund Raising ordinance was unenforceable as method of noise measure alluded to couldn’t be measured correctly.

Meeting adjourned at 9:35PM

Respectfully submitted, Marilynne L. Mellander, Secretary, ESMAC