Art Committee
The Art Committee was formed by the City Council to guide and encourage the growing artist community within Sand City. The primary function has been the organization and management of the annual West End Event.
All members are appointed:
Craig Hubler, Chair
Todd Kruper, Vice Chair
Gay Morris, Secretary/Treasurer
Nick Tortorelli
Holly Temple
2013 WEST END EVENT CO-ORDINATOR: Stephen Vagnini
Coastal Committee
The Coastal Committee was formed by the City Council to ensure coastal preservation and encourage only limited development.
Members:
David Pendergrass
Jerry Blackwelder
Steve Matarazzo
Linda Scholink
History of the Coastal Committee
Sand City adopted, and the Coastal Commission certified, the Local Coastal Program (LCP) for Sand City in 1985. The Sand City coastal zone includes all that portion of Sand City west of State Highway 1, as measured for the freeways easternmost right-of-way, the railroad-right-of-way corridor along the City's eastern border and a 100-foot boundary west of and along that railroad corridor. The Coastal Commission still maintains discretionary control of the Coastal Zone south of Bay Avenue and west of the Freeway, as this area was not included in the City's certified LCP.
Under increased pressure from the local conservation community, in 1990 the Coastal Commission issued a 129 page report to Sand City recommending major changes to its LCP to reduce the amount of development allowed. One of only two such reports ever issued by the Commission, the report came almost simultaneously with a local coastal program amendment recommended by the Regional Parks agency to make public parks and open space the preferred land use along Sand City's coast. Again, this was a rather unique circumstance. Never before in Commission history has one public agency sought to alter the certified LCP of another public agency.
In 1996, the Coastal Commission, with Sand City's permission, amended its LCP to allow public parks and open space over the vast majority of its coastal area. Regional Parks, State Parks and the City also entered into a "Memorandum of Understanding," outlining a few remaining "development envelopes" on the coast where visitor-serving development (a priority use by the Coastal Act) could be permitted. These actions essentially reduced Sand City's development potential along the coast to about one-third of what the 1984 still-certified LCP allows. Regional Parks termed the agreement as the "Coastal Peace Accord" following years of fighting with Sand City.
Now, however, State and Regional Parks has promised to support reasonable development along the coast that does not block views of the Bay, in exchange for an unhampered chance to acquire the majority of Sand City's coast for sensitive habitat reconstruction, public parks, and general open space. With this peaceful coexistence, City leaders feel that they can have the best of both worlds, a revitalized City, east of the Freeway, and a coast with one or two high-quality resorts that financially advances that revitalization effort, and allows future revenues needed to clean-up the beach area and provide for pedestrian and bike paths, coastal parking areas and passive recreational areas to be permanently maintained.
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee (DRC) was established in 1987, with members appointed by the City Council for 2-year terms. The primary function is to review and take action on architectural designs for development projects.
Members:
Andy Briant
Jerry Lomax
Charles Lindberg
Todd Kruper
Paul Davis Jr.
Housing Committee
The Housing Committee was formed by the City Council to provide review and insight on the number and kind of housing units proposed for Sand City.
Members:
David Pendergrass - Mayor
Craig Hubler - Council Member
Steve Matarazzo - City Administrator
Parking Committee
The Parking Committee was formed in 2006 to address growing parking and congestion problems within Sand City, particularly within the West End District.
Members:
Jerry Lomax
David Spraling
Todd Kruper
Terry Ream
Personnel and Budget Committee
The Personnel and Budget Committee addresses the City Budget and personnel policy issues. This committee reports to the City Council.
Members:
Jerry Blackwelder- Council Member
Linda Scholink - Dir. of Administrative Services
Mary Anne Carbone- Vice Mayor
Steve Matarazzo - City Administrator
Public Safety
The Public Safety Committee was formed by the City Council to provide input and guidance to the area safety providers.
Members:
Jerry Blackwelder -Council Member
Todd Kruper - Council Member
Steve Matarazzo- City Administrator
Linda Scholink - Dir. of Administrative Services
Michael Klein- Police Chief
West End Oversight Committee
The West End Oversight Committee provides oversight and guidance for the West End Event.
Members:
Todd Kruper - Council Member
Steve Matarazzo - City Administrator
Linda Scholink - Dir. Admin Services
Michael Klein - Police Chief