Midcoast Community Council
An elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors,
representing unincorporated Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar
“Town Hall” meeting -- opportunity for public questions and input on Granada Sanitary District’s proposed reorganization into a Community Services District with the addition of park and recreation powers, and the related Measure G on the June 3 ballot.
May 1, 7:30pm at El Granada Elementary School.
GSD webpage, HMB Review editorial
UPDATE: 5/1/14 GSD meeting video
Regular AGENDA
Rodenticides - Poison baits used to control rodents, and the unintended secondary poisoning of wildlife and pets that eat dead or dying rodents that have consumed these baits. Informational presentation by representative for Raptors Are The Solution (RATS), a Bay Area conservation group working to eradicate anticoagulants from our ecosystem.
Montara Coast 7th Street fence - County staff will present the plan for removal of the fence that closes off the coastal end of 7th Street and installation of guardrails for vehicle safety. Desired Outcome: Informational
(Seacliff fence was removed in June 2013 at MCC request)
Moss Beach Skate Park - a community discussion:
--Safety and the future of public access at the 11-acre parcel owned by California School Employees Association (CSEA) in northern Moss Beach. In addition to WWII barracks foundations and MWSD water storage tanks, the parcel contains a user-built concrete skate park, which appears slated for demolition by the property owner.
--The need for a Midcoast skate park - where, how, who can get it done? Questions or concerns about the CSEA property may be directed to the property manager Roy Ramos.
HMB Review articles/comments: 3/28/14, 4/17/14, 4/22/14
Location: Granada Sanitary District (GSD) meeting room,
504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada
Regular AGENDA:
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD): Presentation by General Manager Steve Abbors on the recently completed Vision Plan and the June 3 Ballot Measure AA, Regional Open Space Access, Preservation and Restoration Bond.
Big Wave North Parcel Alternative. MCC hosted an informational presentation by Project Engineer followed by Q&A on 11/13/13 (minutes & video). County staff distributed the project referral to various agencies including MCC for comment 3/25 – 4/11/14. Initial comments from MCC (approved) to County Planning staff.
County staff expects to circulate the project environmental review document for 30-day public comment in July, followed by Planning Commission hearings in Aug/Sept. Big Wave Issues Page has more background and supporting documents.
Consent Agenda: Minutes for March 12 and March 26
Location: Granada Sanitary District (GSD) meeting room,
504 Ave Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada
<SEE UPDATE BELOW> The Harbor Commission voted unanimously on April 2 to purchase the building at 504 Avenue Alhambra in El Granada where they will relocate their administrative offices from rented quarters in South San Francisco which they have occupied for almost 10 years.
The 2004 decision to move out of cramped quarters at Pillar Point Harbor was a contentious one, with former Commissioners Campbell and Lundie opposed. The move to rented quarters was meant to be temporary, up to five years, during which time staff would find permanent office space back on the coast for which rent payments would not be required. Office rent at Oyster Point Marina Plaza costs the Harbor District $90,000 per year.
Over the years, simple administrative office needs evolved into plans for construction of a much larger multi-use building on the waterfront at Pillar Point Harbor, which met with public resistance and had no confirmed tenants. The District is just now beginning the process of developing a Strategic Business Plan to update their goals.
The $1.8 million purchase price for the 8,050-square-foot, three-story building at 504 Avenue Alhambra will be paid in cash. The District has reserves set aside for this purpose from the sale of parcels deeded to it in the 1950's along Obispo Road in El Granada: the firehouse, Burnham Strip, and the empty lot next to the Post Office. The third floor of the building is currently leased by Granada Sanitary District for $3,000/month, and it is expected that they will stay. Good news for MCC, since that’s where we have our meetings!
UPDATE: On May 27 the Harbor Commission voted not to proceed with the purchase of 504 Alhambra. Building inspections revealed extensive upgrades were needed and although the seller agreed to pay those costs, the District still declined to proceed with the purchase. HMB Review article.
