Shell Beach Improvement Group

Minutes

Monday, April 9, 2007

II.Approval of Minutes from March 12: some corrections; then approved

III. Sub-Committee Reports:

A. Membership/Newsletter: 4 new members: one business (Dells') and 3 individual There will be an April newsletter

B. Shell Beach Specific Plan – update: This will be a primary agenda item for another meeting

C. Public Safety update: Terrace and Shell Beach Road: The PTO (formerly PTA) is very concerned about safety at Shell Beach Elementary School, and would like a lighted strip near the school. The problem is “over-zealous” parents dropping kids off before school. Discussion:

• i. Visibility of flash strips: limited unless head-on

• ii. Crosswalk attendants – need at Vista del Mar

• iii. School – parent problem: need to educate parents

SBIG: concern of safety of citizens, especially children. Paul proposed that the Safety Committee write a position letter. The southwest corner is very narrow. It would be advisable to increase the easement on the corner.

D.Shell Beach Road Streetscape/Master Plan: Discussion on feedback from the Community on our Streetscape presentation (March 12 meeting). Paul passed out a paper with a list of comments from audience.

• i. RRM 2002 Shell Beach Streetscape

• ii. Mike Spangler: on agenda with City of Pismo Beach to change the Open Space designation of his property

• iii. SBIG beautification, trees, landscape, move fence for bus safety. Laurie: easement on CalTrans for bus safety

• iv. Rick Turton: streetscape, traffic calming, landscape – reminder that trying one popout was to get reaction of community and see if it “worked”

• v. Dave: mixed reaction from SB residents: Should we move forward with popout? Laurie suggested doing in tandem with Master Plan. Limitations on “Clear recovery” on freeway.

• vi. Vote: Move forward with Master Plan: unanimous

Move forward with Gateway Project: unanimous

      Letter to Kevin Rice

      Ask for funding from PB City Council