SBCAN South County Roundtable

Friday, October 20, 2017, Noon

Union Bank’s Back Patio, 15 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA

 DRAFT AGENDA

(times are approximate)

1. Call to Order by Chair Dick Flacks. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
2. Reflections on City of Santa Barbara Election. Dick Flacks will lead a discussion about the politics and policy issues in play with this upcoming municipal election. Issues include how to revive retail on State Street, whether to approve a sales tax to better maintain infrastructure, and more. (30 min.)
3. Status of Average Unit Density and Tenants Rights in the City of Santa Barbara. Frank Rodriguez of CAUSE and Mickey Flacks will lead a discussion of these issues. (15 min.)
4. “Soul of the City:” John Klein will brief us on the short film he is producing, which is both a tribute to an unsung Latino leader and role model in Santa Barbara, Francisco Aguilera, and a reminder to the community of the fragility of the public land known as East Beach. 
5. Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
6. Next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for November 10.

The North County Roundtable scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. We hope you will attend the county's Storm Water meeting instead. (See yesterday's action alert.)

The South County Roundtable scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to next Friday, October 20. We will send more details later.

Thank you,

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director

Hi Friend –

SBCAN and others encouraged several of our local jurisdictions to urge SLO to deny the project. The SLO County Board of Supervisors upheld the Planning Commission's denial. Now, the last-ditch lawsuit has been dropped.

Here's an article in The Tribune: Phillips 66 agrees to drop lawsuit over oil trains to Nipomo refinery

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
[email protected]

SBCAN South County Roundtable

Friday, September 22, 2017, Noon

Union Bank’s Community Room, 15 East Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA

AGENDA

 (times are approximate)

1. Call to Order by Chair Dick Flacks. Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
2. Tajiguas Landfill Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Marc Chytilo, who is representing the Gaviota Coast Conservancy, and Sigrid Wright, of the Community Environmental Council, will explain why they are opposing the amendment. Leslie Wells, program manager for County Public Works and Mark Schleich, deputy director of Public Works will provide background information about the project. The Planning Commission recently approved the amendment and related actions. (40 min.) County information can be found at: http://www.resourcerecoveryproject.com/    An op/ed by Marc and Sigrid can be found at: http://www.independent.com/news/2017/aug/24/another-path-tajiguas/     The staff report for the Planning Commission can be found at:http://sbcountyplanning.org/PDF/boards/CntyPC/08-30-2017/17GPA-00000-00002/Staff%20Report.pdf 
3. Status of Average Unit Density and Tenants Rights in the City of Santa Barbara. Frank Rodriguez of CAUSE will update us on these issues. (15 min.)
4. Discussion of Goleta Issues Including Goleta Beach and the Eucalyptus Situation at the Elwood Butterfly Grove. (10 min.)
5. Community Choice Energy Feasibility Study.  The County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the results of the study on October 3. The study is available athttp://centralcoastpower.org/resources.nrg (10 min.)
6.  Brief updates from participants. (2 to 5 min. each)
7. Next meeting.  Our next meeting is scheduled for October 13.  

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
[email protected]

SBCAN North County Roundtable

Thursday, September 14, 2017, 6 PM

Cornerstone Community Room, 705 S. McClelland 

(next to the Discovery Museum), Santa Maria, CA

AGENDA

1. Call to Order by Janet Blevins; Introductions; Agenda Review (5 min.)
2. OFF Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act (HR 3671). Alena Simon will report on this House Resolution, which would set a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035.  (10 min.)
3. Rancho La Laguna. This mid-county proposal to subdivide a 4,000-acre ranch into 13 lots for luxury estates was denied by the County Planning Commission in April and the Board of Supervisors upheld the denial on August 29. (5 min.) 
4. The Community Research Project of the Santa Maria Valley.Jane Baxter will report on the formation of this new project. (10 min.)
5. Status of 750+ Unconventional Oil Wells Proposed for East Cat Canyon. (10 min.)
6. DACA and Related Immigration Matters. (10 min.)
7. Bailey Avenue Corridor Annexation. (5 min.)
8. OASIS Community Center in Orcutt. (10 min.)
9. The Neighborhoods: Proposed New Housing Near Rancho Maria Golf Club. (10 min.)
10. Open discussion about other items of interest. All (10 min.)
11. Suggestions for next month’s agenda (October 12).  (5 min.)

Ken Hough
SBCAN Executive Director
[email protected]

Hi Jeanne –

On Tuesday, August 29, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider the appeal of its Planning Commission's denial of a proposal to subdivide 4,000 acres of farmland and ranchland, known as Rancho La Laguna, into 13 parcels for upscale estates.