Thursday, September 26, 2019

Special City Council meeting, Monday September 30, 2019, 6:00 p.m.


Attend in person, 2212 Beach Boulevard, 2nd floor.  Or, view on local Pacific Coast television, PCT/Pacifica Channel 26PCT links to meeting videos: calendar, and recent coastside civic meeting videos. City Council and Planning Commission meetings usually begin at 7 p.m., or shortly there following.  This week's Special Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and is not yet on the PCT calendar for the earlier time-- take a chance to view at 6:00 p.m. if you're not already planning to attend in person.  City meeting agendas (current and archived) are available on the City meetings calendar.  City websites:  City Council, and Planning Commission.  

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Item 1.  Local Coastal Program (LCP) draft.

Closed Session, 5:00 p.m.  Anticipated litigation, CA code 54956.9, (d) (2); (e) (1).  Conference with legal council, 2 potential cases. 

Open Session, 6:00 p.m. Call to order, roll call, salute to flag.  Closed session report if any

Consideration
1.   Local Coastal Program (LCP) consultation (draft), report.  a) Redline version, edits to the 3/2014 LCP (draft).  b) Public Comment letters.  c)  Coastal Commission staff letters: re: City of Pacifica Sea Level Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan (1/2018 draft).
Adjourn.       
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Note photograph: "Windswept Coast - Pacifica, California" by Darvin Atkeson, artist, 4/7/11, from flickr.com, which links to his personal and professional dialog, and other amazing cover art photographs by him.
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Saturday, September 21, 2019

City Council meeting, Monday September 23, 2019


Attend in person, 2212 Beach Boulevard, 2nd floor.  Or, view on local Pacific Coast television, PCT/Pacifica Channel 26PCT links to meeting videos: calendar, and recent coastside civic meeting videos. City Council and Planning Commission meetings usually begin at 7 p.m., or shortly there following.  This week's Study Session is scheduled on the PCT calendar at 5:30 p.m.  City meeting agendas (current and archived) are available on the City meetings calendar.  City websites:  City Council, and Planning Commission.  

Closed Session, 5:00 p.m.  Anticipated litigation, CA code 54956.9, (d) (2); (e) (1).  Conference with legal council, 1 potential case.    

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Item 7.  Refunding 2010 Pension
Bonds to current rates...
Study Session, 5:30 p.m.
Report on July 4th activities, and Safe and Sane Fireworks program, report. 

Open Session, 7:00 p.m. Call to order, roll call, salute to flag. 
Special Presentations:  Proclamation in honor/memory of Calvin Hinton 

Consent Calendar 
1.    Approval of financial disbursements (checks), 8/16/19 - 8/31/19:  a)
FY 2018-2019.  b) FY 2019-2020.
2.    Approval of Joint City Council and Planning Commission Study Sessions Minutes:  a) 8/26/19.  b) 9/3/19. 
3.     Approve purchase agreement with Thermal Process Systems (TPS) for the autothermal thermophic aerobic digestion (ATAD) system, part of the ATAD Modification Project, phase 3: $99,742 + $15,258 (15%) project contingencies, total $115,000, report.  a) Agreement. 
4.    Direction for City Council voting delegates to the League of CA Cities Annual Conference Resolutions, report.  a) 2019 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet.
5.    Adoption of an Ordinance approving General Plan amendment GPA-97-19 of a vacant lot on Salada Avenue (lot 37 of block 1) of the revised Salada Beach Subdivision (APN 016-050-400), exempt from CEQA, report.Ordinance. 
Communications (Oral):  Public, City Council, City Staff.  

Public hearings 

6.    Consideration of an appeal:  Planning Commission's findings that the operation of 7-Eleven convenience store, 700 Hickey Boulevard (APN 009-540-030) is substantially in conformance with Use Permit UP-41-15, (File 2019-016), report.  a) Resolution denying the appeal/upholding Planning Commission action (draft).  Planning Commission: b) Resolution, 2019-027.  c) Report with attachments, 8/5/19.  d) Minutes, 8/5/19.  e) Information from the public, 8/5/19, alcohol sales receipt off-hours. f) Appeal form completion/ Betty Durant, "This neighborhood is in opposition to Resolution 2019-027". 
Consideration 
7.    Resolution authorizing the refinancing of 2010 Pension Obligation Bonds, $8,955,000, report, Resolution.  a) Preliminary official statement.  b) Indenture of Trust.  c) Bond refunding purchase contract.  d) Escrow agreement.  e) Continuing disclosure certificate.
8.     Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department (PB&R) Senior Services Division proposal for a senior transportation Program, FY 2019-2020: Connect a Ride (CaR) contract with Serra Yellow Cab for an eight-month pilot program, funded through Sirkka Niukkanen Trust Fund, not-to-exceed $600,000, (remainder to fund CaR) or alternative senior transportation program for a projected five years, report.
9.    Recology of the Coast annual rate adjustment, 1/1/20 through 12/31/20, report/Resolution.  a) Notice of Public Hearing, at City Council 11/25/19.  b) Procedures for conducting protest hearings and submitting protests.  
Adjourn.       Note graphic from Pocket Sense/Steven Melendez, 11/17/18,"What percent of income taxes do we get back."  
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Democrats meeting, this Saturday September 21, 2919 - Caminar


Mark Cloutier, CEO of Caminar,
"life changing mental health care".
Please join us for a CONVERSATION  WITH MARK CLOUTIER, CEO of CAMINAR.
TOPIC:  “INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY - WHERE ARE WE”

Through their understanding of root causes and the generosity of their donors, Caminar transforms the lives of 20,000 youth and adults in the Bay Area each year with prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Caminar’s life changing mental health care is driven by compassion and science.

Saturday, September 21st
Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant


The meeting will begin at 9:30 am in the rear banquet room at the Sharp Golf Course Restaurant.
A full breakfast is available for $12, a continental breakfast at $6, or just coffee for $3, although no purchase is necessary.
If you wish to join or renew your membership in the Pacifica, Daly City Democrats, you can do so Saturday by completing a membership application available at the sign-in table. However, meetings of the Club are free and open to the public.

Submitted by Suzan Getchell, President, Pacifica-Daly City Democrats Club

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Reference.   Caminar/about. "Founded in San Mateo, California, in 1964, Caminar’s thriving programs and services serve more than 20,000 individuals annually across San MateoSanta ClaraSan FranciscoSolano, and Butte Counties. Our nonprofit organization’s portfolio of behavioral health and supportive services empowers and supports individuals and families to move toward resilience, wellness, and independence. And, we are expanding our capacity to address the increasingly complex needs of individuals and families. Since January of 2017, we have added three divisions to the Caminar organization. ...."  FacebookLinkedin.    Mark Cloutier, MPP, MPH, CEO, Caminar,  Press Release, 2/7/19: "Caminar announces Mark A. Cloutier as new CEO. .... 'In addition to top caliber leadership experience, we sought a CEO who has vision for and commitment to the work of Caminar,' says Suzan Getchell-Wallace, President of the Board of Directors of Caminar. 'Mark believes strongly in the comprehensive services we offer and the importance of offering optimal care to the communities we serve.' ... "  

Related.  Network of Care/Information provided by San Mateo County Mental Health Services Division. "Caminar in San Mateo County works in partnership with the County of San Mateo County Mental Health Department to provide quality social rehabilitation services. Programs include Community Rehabilitation, a Medication Clinic, Residential Treatment and Vocational and Educational Services. Caminar's programs and services emphasize client choice, interdependence, community support and provide rehabilitation services that enhance each consumer's potential. All Caminar/CLC programs work cooperatively with community resources and assist clients in accessing services."     Note photograph of Mark Cloutier from Caminar and Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2/13/19.
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Friday, September 13, 2019

Planning Commission, Monday September 16, 2019


Attend in person, 2212 Beach Boulevard, 2nd floor.  Or, view on local Pacific Coast television, PCT/Pacifica Channel 26PCT links to meeting videos: calendar, and recent coastside civic meeting videos. City Council and Planning Commission meetings usually begin at 7 p.m., or shortly there following.  City meeting agendas (current and archived) are available on the City meetings calendar.  City websites:  City Council, and Planning Commission.  

Interactive Planning Commission Agenda, 9/16/19.    Planning Commission Agenda, 9/16/19, pdf pages 194.
Item 1. Shell gas station, Rockaway
convenience store construction.

Open Session, 7:00 p.m.  Administrative:  approval of order of agenda; draft Minutes.  a)  Minutes (draft), 8/5/19.  Designation of liaison to City Council meeting, 9/23/19: 7-Eleven annual review.  Consent items: none.  Consideration items: none. 
Public oral communications.

Continued Public Hearings 
1.   File 2018-056: PSD-837-18, UP 112-18, S-129-19.  Demolition of an existing convenience  store (834 sf), and construction of a new convenience store (1,305 sf) with a wall sign:  Shell gas station (existing), 4475 Cabrillo Coast Highway (APN 022-031-300), Rockaway Beach, report.  a) Resolution and COAs (draft).  b) Land Use/Zoning.  c) Project plans.  d) Arborist report.  e) Traffic report.  f) UST Clean Up case closure letters.
2.    File 2019-019: TA-116-19, MND. Amend existing City land use and zoning regulations in accordance with State and Federal fair housing laws, to establish reasonable  accommodation for persons with disabilities, report.  a) Resolution/Ordinance (draft). b) Initial study/MND: City housing element update, 2015-2023. 
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Item 3.  450 Dondee Way, Rockaway
Cannabis retail operation.
New Public Hearings
3.  File 2018-029:  CAP-8-18.  Establish a medical and adult-use Cannabis retail operation in an existing commercial building: 450 Dondee Way, Suite 2, Rockaway Beach, (APN 022-021-640), report.  a)  Resolution and COAs (draft).  b) Land Use/Zoning.  c) Project plans.  d) Operation plan.  e) Security plan.  f) Police Chief Steidle Memo. 
Communications:  Planning Commission, Staff.  Adjourn.
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Reference, development/planning acronyms. 
ADU, Accessory dwelling unit cons
truction, APN, Assessor's parcel number.  CDP, Coastal Development permit.  COAs, conditions of approval.  CZ, (Coastal Zone Combining) zoning districts. DA, development agreement. DP, development permit. HDR, High density residential. GPA, General Plan Amendment.  LCP, Local Coastal Program.  LDR, low density residential.  MDR, medium density residential. MUP, Marijuana Use permit. PD, Planned Development.  PE, Parking Exception.  PSD, Site Development permit. PUE. Public utilities easment. PV, Permit Variance.  RIA, Rent Increase Application.  S, Sign permit. SE, Sign Exception. SF, square foot. SP, Specific Plan.  SUB, Subdivision. TA, text amendment (ordinance). UP, Use permit.    Zoning: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).   CA CEQA: Guidelines, Article 19, Categorical Exemptions: Class 1 categorical exemptions: existing facilities, section 15301; no significant effect section 15061 (b)(3); not a project, a review, section 15378; Class 2, section 15302. Freestanding single-family residences set-back and parking, C-1, neighborhood commercial.  C-2, Commercial/Office (within 100  ft. of a residential zone) C-3, Service Commercial. Class 3 categorical exemption, section 15303(a).  Class 32, Infill Development projects, section 15332. LCLUP, Local Coastal Land Use Plan.  MND, Mitigated negative declaration. MMRP, Mitigation monitoring and reporting program.  MOD, modification of subdivision regulations.   MO-RB, Marijuana Operation-Rockaway Beach Overlay District.  MRO, Marijuana Retail Operation. CAP, Cannabis Activity Permit. CO-RB, Cannabis Operation, Rockaway Beach Overlay District.  CPSL, Cannabis Public Safety License.  CRO, Cannabis Retail Operation.   PMC, Pacifica Municipal Code.  R1, single-family residential, Reference.com.  R-2, Two family residential; R-3, Multi-family residential; R-3G, Multiple-family residential garden district. RIA, rent increase application.  S, City of Pacifica Sign ordinance.  CA code, accessory (second residential) dwelling units, 65852.2.  Zoning/Planning Handouts, City of Pacifica.  RZ, rezoning. TBD, to be determined. TDR, transfer of development rights (urban planning).  City:  Annual progress report (APR). Capital Improvement program (CIP), Title/Ordinances/Municipal Code. General Plan. (GP) update documents, background history.  Pacifica Municipal Code (PMC). Local Coastal Land Use Plan, (LCLUP), update documents.   Related Item 1,
Shell Gas Station locator.  Photographs: Shell gas station and convenience store from Forsquare by Eric W., 2/13/13; 450 Dondee Way from Re-Max Properties, 2 of 5.
 
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