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

Chair: Barbara Pendergrass, Vice-chair: Erica Peng, Secretary: Tom Owens, Treasurer: Hope Scott,
Members: Marilynne Mellander, Wendi Gosliner, Charles Marino, 1st Alt. Susan Swift

 

DRAFT  Minutes of Regular Meeting held August 9, 2006

Meeting called to order at 7:05PM. 
Present were Barbara Pendergrass, Marilynne Mellander, Charles Marino, Wendi Gosliner, Tom Owens, and Susan Swift. Erica Peng absent.

Pledge led by Tom Owens

Meeting called to order 7:03 pm.

Note: Erica Peng absent on business.

MINUTES:
Corrections for draft minutes July12, 2006:
P.2 ‘Alhambra Valley Rd to Castro Rd’ should read Castro Ranch Rd to Alhambra Valley Rd.
SD1.1 middle of paragraph, the word ‘include’ should read exclude.
DI.1 and DI.2 all references to ‘P&Z’ should be Land Use subcommittee.
DI.2 Strike the words ‘by county’
DI.3 ‘Susan Swift’ should read Hope Scott and ‘(hard to hear)?’ should be that she is waiting for the minutes to be prepared.
Request for corrections to June minutes be enumerated.
Consensus is that the draft Minutes of July 12, 2006 be approved as corrected.

TREASURERS REPORT:
$527.50 is presently held by county CEO office. Terrance Cheung presented $100 petty cash to Hope Scott along with procedures folder. He stated a ledger must be maintained.

SPEAKERS:
Barbara Pendergrass introduced our speakers: Terrance Cheung and Michelle Blackwell. Sheriffs’ representative was called away and didn’t return.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sheriff’s annex volunteer discussed problems with obtaining cleaning supplies and requested donation or help getting supplies from sheriff ‘s office. Terrance Cheung suggested writing a letter to the sherif and cc. ESMAC and Supervisor Gioia.

Concern was expressed regarding Shik parade, ie: length of time road was blocked off , lack of notice and presence of weapons (swords).

CONSENT ITEMS:
CCI.4 pulled for short discussion.
Motion to approve rest of consent items (1-3). M(SS),S,P-6,1,0

PRESENTATIONS:
Terrance Cheung presented copy of Richmond Police Department sector beats with officer’s names and numbers. Update of lighting of San Pablo Dam Rd section needs clarification as to how many and who needs to sign petition needs to be obtained. No update on progress with problems on Santa Rita Rd. Patty Cookson is training new Code Enforcement Officer and has therefore been unavailable for discussions.  Potential Dates for General Plan Town Hall Meeting – Oct 26, 6:30-9:30pm (Thurs.) and Oct 28, 10am- 12pm (Sat.). Presentation of traffic study, ESMAC efforts, 15 min overview, block by block presentation followed by Q&A. With potential pairing Boys & girls Club and Chamber of Commerce. Meeting location(s) not set yet. This is another opportunity for public input.

Michelle Blackwell: response to comments on DEIR for Dam retrofit scheduled to be available Aug 30, 2006. Certification date of EIR has slipped to Sept. 22, 2006. WTTIP program DEIR comment period extended to Sept 18, 2006. Another free fishing day is coming up on Sept 23, 2006.

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS:
CCI.4 Clarification need as to who the thank you letter is to go to and for what (traffic study or comments on DEIR on SP Dam).

SDI.1
Move we amend Guiding Principles 6. El Sobrante recognize a larger number of churches and should strive to maintain their presence. – M(MM),S,P -4,3,0
Move we amend Business and Services to include establish a community center that can be used by community groups for meetings. – M(BP),S,P -6,1,0
Move we amend Business and Services to encourage diversity and balance of businesses and services. – M(SS),S,P -5,2,0
Move we amend Guiding Principles by deleting 6. (see above) and the word spiritual after educational services in item 3. M(WG),S,P – 5,2,0
Move we amend Recreation to encourage maintaining thrift shops. –M(MM),no second motion died.
Move we amend Recreation to delete second item (creekside boardwalk). –M(MM),no second motion died.
Move we adopt the General Plan Policies for the El Sobrante Area (SDI.1.a) as amended– M(WG),S,P – 5,2,0
Move we hold a special meeting on the General Plan August 29, 2006 7:00-9:30p. M(BP),S,P -6,1

SDI.2
Wendi Gosliner presented a map of present uses along San Pablo Dam Road and Appian Way together with present zoning and proposed changed zoning. General discussion ensued. Some inconsistencies were noted. Noted that present zoning would be grandfathered for the current property owners as long as they own the property.
Member Charles Marino left at 8:30pm.

SDI.3
Terrance Cheung offered to call Jane Pennington regarding this matter and clarify what action we have to take on this matter. He requested Barbara Pendergrass to do the same.

SDI.4
Susan Swift presented a proposal for the El Sobrante Stroll with co-ordination with R9. She requested donations to defray the costs. She request sign-up for staffing the booth and members help make up questions for the game. Tom Owens will provide a shade tarp for the booth.
Move the ESMAC authorize up to $100 for supplies as needed. M(WG),S,P -6,0,0

SDI.5
Susan Swift is coordinating El Sobrante Cleanup Day. Barbara Pendergrass offered to assist her. Working with May Valley Neighborhood Council was declined as they are in Richmond. Discussion over date and publicizing ensued. We have to use the 3 dumpsters this year or lose them. Discussion of “targeting” use ensued.

SDI.6
Discussed in Michelle Blackwell presentation. EBMUD is giving the DEIR on a searchable DVD. Michelle Blackwell will investigate the timeline in regards to the SP Dam retrofit timeline.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:
DI.1
Questions regarding the timeliness of receiving the paperwork from Community Development Department once again occurred. We can request an extension of the comment period from Community Development Department. Anything not addressed in the comment period is precluded from being brought up at a later date. Several applications were discussed but comment periods had passed. Terrance Cheung stated that we should send a reuest for information from Cingular Wireless regarding antenna locations in El Sobrante Valley through Supervisor John Gioia’s office.

DI.2
Marilynne Mellander requested Terrance Cheung check if  any properties in unincorporated El Sobrante fall into this ordinance (districts A-2,A-3,A-4, a-20 and A-80).

DI.3
Information presented, no discussion ensued.

DI.4
The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution allowing Supervisors to appoint non-Municipal Advisory Council members to Municipal Advisory Council committees at the request of the Municipal Advisory Councils.

DI.5
Discussed by Terrance Cheung in his presentation.

INFORMATION ITEMS:
No Discussion

COMMUNITY GROUP UPDATES:
Terrance Cheung celebrated his birthday this month.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None given.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:
Marilynne Mellander requested we get Patti Cookson to report on items of interest to us.
Barbara Pendergrass stated she would put a discussion of law enforcement on our next agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Boys and Girls Club has to move their two temporary trailers due to location relative to the creek and it was pointed out that the trailers had been put to use without a permit.
Request was made that the Chair meet with Charles Marino regarding his missing meetings and leaving early.

Motion: Move we adjourn. M(??),S,P - 6,0,0

Meeting adjourned 9:35pm

Respectfully submitted, Tom Owens, Secretary, ESMAC

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS:

Meeting called to order 7:03 pm.

Consensus is that the draft Minutes of July 12, 2006 be approved as corrected.

Motion to approve rest of consent items (1-3). M(SS),S,P-6,1,0

Move we amend Guiding Principles 6. El Sobrante recognize a larger number of churches and should strive to maintain their presence. – M(MM),S,P -4,3,0

Move we amend Business and Services to include establish a community center that can be used by community groups for meetings. – M(BP),S,P -6,1,0

Move we amend Business and Services to encourage diversity and balance of businesses and services. – M(SS),S,P -5,2,0

Move we amend Guiding Principles by deleting 6. (see above) and the word spiritual after educational services in item 3. M(WG),S,P – 5,2,0

Move we amend Recreation to encourage maintaining thrift shops. –M(MM),no second motion died.

Move we amend Recreation to delete second item (creekside boardwalk). –M(MM),no second motion died.

Move we adopt the General Plan Policies for the El Sobrante Area (SDI.1.a) as amended– M(WG),S,P – 5,2,0

Move we hold a special meeting on the General Plan August 29, 2006 7:00-9:30p. M(BP),S,P -6,1

Member Charles Marino left at 8:30pm.

Move the ESMAC authorize up to $100 for supplies as needed. M(WG),S,P -6,0,0

Motion: Move we adjourn. M(??),S,P - 6,0,0

Meeting adjourned 9:35pm