Port San Luis Harbor District

This document outlines the strategic objectives and goals for the Port San Luis Harbor District for 2025-2026. Key priorities include sustaining and enhancing the Harbor's finances, maintaining a boater-friendly atmosphere, optimizing the use of Harford Pier, and revitalizing the Avila Pier. The plan also focuses on reviewing the Master Plan for future changes, continuing environmental stewardship, advocating for collaborative efforts, enhancing outreach with lessees, supporting staff, and overseeing the Flying Flags project.

The meeting agenda includes the roll call and flag salute, followed by the Election of Officers for President, Vice President, and Secretary for 2026. The public comment period is set aside for matters within the District's jurisdiction not listed on the agenda. Consent items include receiving and filing activity reports for December 2025, the December 2025 check register, reviewing and recommending approval for the 2026 Harbor Commission meeting dates for November and December 2026, and recommending approval for the 2024-2025 Reserve Funding and Use. Discussion items cover the feasibility and funding for the Avila Pier Landing Relocation, an update on Dredging Operations, an update on Underground Storage Tank Removal/AST Install, consideration of Resolution 26-01 for appointing the Harbor Director as District Treasurer, review of Boatyard and Hook Leases extension for continued negotiations, and review and recommendation for approval of the Harbor Patrol Policy Manual Update regarding report preparation (Policy 314).

The meeting included a closed session to discuss District Legal Counsel employment. Key presentations covered receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and a PG&E presentation regarding the Diablo Canyon Power Plant mitigation, specifically concerning a proposed new public hiking trail entry. Consent items approved included the 2025 Pile Invitation for Bid (IFB) Award for Harford Redevelopment and the 2025 Mooring Supply Invitation for Bid (IFB) Award. Discussion items featured receiving and filing the report on the Harford Pier Restaurant Lease and Other Businesses. Furthermore, the Board adopted Resolution 25-15 to accept a $5,000 Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant Award for FY 2025-26, and adopted Resolution 25-16 to accept a $150,000 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Award from the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Finally, the Board reviewed and recommended approval for updates to the Harbor Patrol Policy Manual concerning Use of Force, Handcuffing and Restraints, and Investigations of Officer Involved Shootings and Deaths.

This document, the San Luis Bay Area Plan, outlines county land use policies for the Coastal Zone portion of the San Luis Bay Planning Area. It establishes land use categories, specific development standards for individual communities, and non-mandatory programs to address local problems and conditions. Key focus areas include public facilities and services (water supply, sewage disposal, emergency services, schools), circulation, resource management, and combining designations for hazardous conditions or special resources. The plan aims to guide development, manage growth, and ensure the protection and efficient use of resources across urban, agricultural, and rural lands within the 89-square-mile planning area.

The Harbor Commission held a special board meeting. The board agreed with directing funds for expenses on reimbursement of Former Harbor Director. The commission discussed and approved the award of a lease of retail space at the Trailer Boat Launch Building to Port San Luis Sport Launch and Boatyard. The Harbor Terrace Conceptual Design and Commerce Site were discussed and the conceptual design was approved as modified. Staff was reminded of a luncheon at Coastal Community.