Sunset Beach Community Association

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:34 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance and Introductions.

Mike Van Voorhis, President    present
Carrol Wolf, Vice-President    present
Carolyn Caslin, Treasurer    present
Michael Lyon, acting Secretary    present
Gretchen Hoad, Director    present
Rooney Daschbach, Director    present
Tony Nobles, Director    absent

Minutes:
Tim announced that the minutes of the October meeting were posted at the Post Office, on the website (www.SunsetBeachCa.org) & e-mailed to members. The minutes were accepted as posted.

Treasurer’s Report:
Carolyn presented the treasurer's report, with account balances as follows.

Peter Duval fund: $1500.00
Fire house fund: $22,046.52
Operating account: $$14,239.52

Correspondence:
Thank you letters to Lawrence Zero and Stephen Kennedy for their assistance in the firehouse design along with a letter to Chief McIntosh for supplying the "YOT" parade fire engine were introduced. A letter addressed to Mr. Wong of the County of Orange Health Care Agency requesting a waiver from the Unpackaged Food Facility Criteria was referenced along with an update that the waiver was granted.

Underground Utilities:
Todd Pierce of SCE reported that the design phase was complete however some legal issues with the County over financial responsibility for approximately 400 feet of non-contiguous contaminated dirt that is CalTrans property is being negotiated. It is assumed by both SCE and the County that CalTrans will not accept financial responsibility. SCE has the project in their budget for 2012 and it remains a high priority. As for the Bayview/Park undergrounding, Vincent Gin from the County reported that the engineering is complete and the "special" benefit to individual properties is being analyzed and valued. Tom Burke will follow up on these issues.

Firehouse update:
All ten (10) permits have been obtained related to the remodel. Sewer work in the alley will commence the week of January 9th. Work on the interior is ready to start and the community lot will be closed on weekdays for at least the next sixty (60) days. Las Damas presented a check in the amount of $10,000 as the proceeds from the Firehouse Ball that they sponsored.

2012 Budget:
As required in the updated bylaws the President presented his budget for the 2012 year. Mike in fact presented two budgets, one for the regular activities of the SBCA and a second budget for the firehouse remodel. The firehouse remodel budget was underfunded by $7,800.00 for which Mike requested that funds be transferred from the operating account to cover the short fall.

Motion: Approval of 2012 firehouse budget and the 2012 SBCA budget with a transfer of funds from the operating account in the amount of $7,800.00 to the firehouse account. Moved: C. Wolf, second: M. Lyon, vote: unanimous.

HB fireworks ordinance:
Mike reported that formal objections have been filed with the city council along with a request to have Sunset Beach exempted (all fireworks prohibited). The city council will vote on the ordinance on January 16th.

LCP Report:
Chairman Burke reported the appointments for the 2012 year are on the county supervisors agenda for January 10th.

SBCAA meeting:
The meeting is scheduled for February 9th at 4:30 PM at HB city hall. Items on the agenda include Sunset Beach signage at both ends of PCH, landscaping of the Warner Ave. turn around, Time Warner switch to Huntington Beach council meetings, underground utilities, LCP plan update, re-opening of the playground, fireworks ordinance, sand berms and junior life guards. This is an open meeting and all residents are encourage to attend.

Liaisons for community events:
Volunteers from the board were solicited for various community events. A final listing will be presented at the February meeting.

Secretary vacancy:
Due to personal commitments Rooney Daschbach resigned his position.

Motion: Tony Nobles nominated as Secretary. Moved: M. Lyon, second: C. Wolf, vote: unanimous. Congratulations Tony.

With no other business coming before the directors the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.