BIG SUR BYWAY ORGANIZATION (BSBO) – FULL COMMITTEE Special Meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m. Important Notice Regarding Covid-19 & Participation in the Big Sur Byway Organization The Big Sur Byway Organization will held by teleconference in order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, in accordance with the State of Emergency proclaimed by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020, Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, and the Shelter in Place Order issued by the Monterey County Health Officer on March 17, 2020, as may be periodically amended. To participate in this meeting, the public are invited to observe and address the Committee telephonically or electronically. 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BIG SUR BYWAY ORGANIZATION (BSBO) – FULL COMMITTEE Special Meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m. APRIL 20, 2021, 9am SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call District/Region Representative Attendance Highlands Resident Dan Keig Mid Coast Resident Martha Diehl, Chair Big Sur Proper/Valley Resident Butch Kronlund, Vice-Chair South Coast Resident Anneliese Agren Resident At Large Katie Moon CalTrans John Olejnik U.S. Forest Service Fin Eifert CA State Parks Marcos Ortega Big Sur Chamber Rick Aldinger 3. Approval of Minutes from the March 9, 2021 Regular Meeting Attachment 1 – Draft Minutes for March 9, 2021 4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items (May Be Limited To 3 Minutes Per Person) 5. Action Items a. Discuss and provide direction on potential correspondence to Board of Supervisors with BSBO recommendation on Point Lobos Hwy 1 East Side No Parking Pilot Ordinance Attachment 2 – Draft Comment Letter to the Board of Supervisors Attachment 3 – 2019 Monterey County Ordinance Materials Attachment 4 – Related Correspondence Received Since March 9th Meeting 5. Information and Discussion Items A. Member reports/comments (written reports preferred if possible) B. Committee check-ins – Mission & goals (Anneliese Agren & Rick Aldinger); Outreach – (Butch Kronlund) C. Update on Caltrans Current and Upcoming Activities, including Rat Creek and other recent Highway 1 storm damages (John Olejnik) D. Report on facilitation/administration/organization (Hardgrave/Diehl) E. BSBO 2021 Regular Quarterly Meeting Schedule, upcoming meeting dates I. June 8, 2021 II. September 7, 2021 III. December 7, 2021 6. Future Agenda Items (Discussion) – Currently proposed: BIG SUR BYWAY ORGANIZATION (BSBO) – FULL COMMITTEE Special Meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m. A. Study session on the Coast Highway Management Plan – Guidelines for Landslide Management and Storm Damage Response B. Study session on the Coast Highway Management Plan – Guidelines for Corridor Aesthetics C. Revisit Goals & Objectives Committee recommendations 7. Adjournment ATTACHMENT 1 Big Sur Byway Organization (BSBO) – Full Committee Tuesday, March 9, 2021 0900– 11:00 a.m. REGULAR MEETING, DRAFT MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Called to order at 9:03 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance 2. ROLL CALL District/Region Representative Present Big Sur Chamber Rick Aldinger Big Sur Proper/Valley Resident Butch Kronlund, Vice-Chair CA State Parks Marcos Ortega CalTrans John Olejnik Highlands Resident Dan Keig Mid Coast Resident Martha Diehl, Chair Resident At Large Katie Moon South Coast Resident Anneliese Agren U.S. Forest Service Fin Eifert 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING • Correction to Butch Kronlund’s last name • Motion approve minutes with correction by Butch Kronlund, seconded by Dan Keig, motion passed unanimously 4. CONTINUED/DISCUSSION ITEMS A. COAST HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT PLAN (CHMP): Origin and Context • Written remarks from Lee Otter and Kenneth Wright regarding original intent & expectations for the CHMP shared by Martha Diehl • No public comment • COAST HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT PLAN: Overview - John Olejnik provided an overview of the organization and content of the CHMP and associated documents. Link to plan: https://407gch2w15qa2l74p92fpley-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CMP- final-Mar2004.pdf • Link to Corridor Management Plan Guidelines: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HiyxzjJGuQbOg0StIrYMwllVy7wgrYp0 • No public comment B. Focused discussion of issues and ongoing efforts to address them in the Carmel Highlands segment: a. CARMEL AREA STATE PARKS GENERAL PLAN UPDATE: Related Policies and Projects • Discussion led by Marcos Ortega, overview of content and process by Brent Marshall • Link to Carmel Area State Parks General Plan, recommendation only, plan still requires approval: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26868 PUBLIC COMMENT • Kate Daniels: Senator Laird is working to add State Parks Plan to State’s agenda. Asked why use plan must first be approved before shuttle program can be approved? Discussion ensued ATTACHMENT 1 Big Sur Byway Organization (BSBO) – Full Committee Tuesday, March 9, 2021 0900– 11:00 a.m. regarding visitor management, equitable access; traffic management (correlates to shuttle concept). • Rick Aldinger: Asked that as capital projects are considered and approved ongoing maintenance requirements of such projects should be included • Butch Kronlund: Suggests BSBO become familiar with the State Parks plan before next meeting • Anneliese Agren: Inquired about improvement to facilities and updates at Piedras Blancas, South Coast and parks in neighboring jurisdiction, San Luis Obispo County. b. PARKIT! PROP0SED PROJECTS • Presentation by Monta Potter and Rachel Saunders regarding ParkIt organization goals and partners. Overview of ongoing plans including pilot shuttle program, funding, interest and implementation • Email for interest list: [email protected] PUBLIC COMMENT • Steve Martin: Noted Marathon Flats would only allow for 100 parking spaces and parking along the Westside of Highway 1 is over 160 cars at a time • Monta Potter: Responded with consideration to turnover throughout the day, Marathon Flats can accommodate more than 100 cars per day as it will be along the route of the shuttle which is intended to include a stop with additional parking opportunities at Rancho Canada (proposed) c. MONTEREY COUNTY/CALTRANS POINT LOBOS AREA HWY 1 EAST SIDE NO PARKING PILOT ORDINANCE Discussion lead by Sarah Hardgrave and Kate Daniels regarding the upcoming end of the temporary ‘no parking on the eastside of Hwy 1 in the vicinity of Point Lobos’ ordinance intended to improve public safety. and requesting BSBO provide input to the MtyCo BOS regarding the extension of and continued support for such an ordinance. PUBLIC COMMENT • Monta Potter: Commented on importance of keeping east side clear to allow for access to emergency vehicles and reduce the number of pedestrians crossing the highway. • Kate Daniels: Noted that emergency vehicle consideration part of the temporary permit consideration d. CARMEL HIGHLANDS REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSED SEGMENT VISION/PROJECTS • Discussion and presentation lead by Dan Keig regarding a community created proposal for coastal trail, bike lane and undergrounding of utilities within the Highlands section (between the Carmel River Bridge and Mal Paso Creek) • No public comment 5. ACTION ITEMS A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON POTENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WITH BSBO RECOMMENDATION ON EXTENDING THE POINT LOBOS HWY 1 EAST SIDE NO PARKING PILOT ORDINANCE • Discussion ensued regarding a recommendation from BSBO to the MtyCo Board of Supervisors for their scheduled May consideration of extending the temporary ordinance. Several members spoke supporting extending the ban. Katie Moon requested data regarding the observed effects of the ATTACHMENT 1 Big Sur Byway Organization (BSBO) – Full Committee Tuesday, March 9, 2021 0900– 11:00 a.m. temporary ban