City Council/Successor Agency/Public Finance Authority

AVENAL PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AVENAL THEATER: 233 E. KINGS STREET Monday, May 7, 2018 6:00 P.M. <><><><><><><><><><> MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tillotson opened the regular Planning Commission Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Tillotson, Hernandez, Elliott, Solorio Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: López, Ortiz, Santillan 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 5, 2018 6:01 p.m. i. April 9, 2018 Minutes motion to approve by Commissioner Elliott, second by Commissioner Solorio. Motion carried by all 4-0. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: 6:02 p.m. A. None 4. PUBLIC HEARING 6:02 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. A. Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2018-03 pertaining to a retail drinking water facility located at 223 E. Kings Street 6:02 i. Staff Report a. Director Santillan delivered Staff Report. Explained that proposed location is next to the previously opened “Bears Den.” This space has been vacant for a while. Applicant owns an exiting store in Coalinga with similar business. Staff visited site, conducted research about water facilities. Staff would require business to post all licenses. Made note that access inside the actual building will be closed off to public. b. Commissioner Elliott raised concern on water usage. Director Santillan explained that water used at the facility would likely be used anyways at a home or at another water dispensing location. ii. Public Hearing open at 6:05 a. Applicant addressed the Planning Commission. Applicant explained this store would target residents who live and work on one side of town, making it more convenient for them to have access to water. b. Closed at 6:06 iii. Discussion/Action a. Commission agreed they would like to see more business in downtown. b. Commissioner Hernandez asked about response time for machine issues. Applicant responded that somebody local will oversee repairs with an expected response time of five minutes. Applicant further explained: 1) Machines do not tend to break down unless wrong change inserted.  2) Commissioner Hernandez explained frustration with current machines not getting serviced quickly enough. 3) Applicant responded that designated person will be available for calls and respond quickly, will return the money if need to. The telephone number will be posted. c. Motion to adopt Resolution 2018-03. Commissioner Elliot motioned to adopt the resolution, second by Commissioner Hernandez. Motions passes, 4-0. 5. NEW BUSINESS: 6:11 p.m. A. None 6. OLD BUSINESS: 6:11 p.m. A. None 7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6:12p.m. A. Director Santillan: updated matter on Daycare CUP. Because it did not pass by the Planning Commission, it was considered at City Council meeting. Council decided to approve CUP. B. Kochergen Farms is looking to expand, CUP consideration will be forthcoming. Third amendment to their exisiting CUP. C. CDBG Gym project, comment period expiring this week. Then funds can be requested for construction. Staff is accepting proposals from architects. D. Urban Greening trail grant, have to wait until July to find out if City is a finalist. E. City staff is planning to peruse ATP (Alternative Transportation Program) funds. A grant that promotes ditching cars to walk and ride more bikes. Could be used to implement improvements addressed in SRTS (Safe Routes To Schools). F. Staff held a dinner with RSUSD administrators and teachers who are part of the TFA (Teach For America) Program. Hosted eight teachers, many in their second year of teaching, helping our underserved community. Staff got feedback on programming and initiatives City can facilitate. One main area the teachers would like to see the City work towards is housing for new teachers. 8. COMMENTS 6:18 p.m. A. Planning Commissioners Comment: i. None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Fernando Santillan, Secretary