MEETING SUMMARY

Date: 2/10/03

Time: 2:45pm-4:45pm

Place: 1080 Emeline Avenue, Bldg D, Small Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

1.0 Call to Order

Due to lack of a quorum the meeting was informational only.

2.0 Roll Call

Present: Michael Bush, E. Marie Chrisman, Bob McGaw, Charles Stone

Excused: Krista O’Connor, Peter Mclean, Jenny Sarmiento, Thomas Ferr

Absent:

Guest(s): Scott Beesley, Jim Lewis, Shad Williams, Alvin James, Edith Steward, Clarice Wiggins, Lupe Serna, Susan Hogue

Staff: Andrea Smith

3.0 Announcements

Former Commissioner Lewis reported that Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center reduced 4 accessible parking spots but they are still within the compliant number – although cross slope is still a problem.

4.0 Minutes - tabled

5.0 Additions/Deletions

6.0 Oral Communications

Edith Steward reported concerns with Liftline services. Commissioners heard concerns and advised Ms. Steward to also alert MASTF of the problems. The Commission may follow up with action at a later date.

7.0 Reports

7.1 Commissioners Reports

Commissioner Chrisman distributed a flyer on the Aquatics Class for persons with vision impairment that she has been working on. Also, the developer she has been meeting with on senior housing has indicated that it will be at least 120 days before they will need to schedule another meeting. There is much concern regarding the re-certification to access Paratransit services. Chrisman is also working on a letter to the editor of the Register Pajaronian regarding the Metro base consolidation.

Commissioner Stone reported that IHSS is in financial jeopardy. Realignment will not cover IHSS. Every other service will be crippled by the need to cover IHSS costs.

7.2 Coordinators Report

· The Commission received a letter from a parent regarding school closures. The Coordinator emailed the school board recommending that safety and accessibility be top priorities in decisions of school closures.

· The meeting to decide on the Metro Base consolidation is scheduled for 2/28/03 – Commissioner Bush will represent the Commission.

8.0 Ongoing business

8.1 Updates

· Inclusive Home Design:

Alvin James, Director of Planning Department reported that the Planning Department is in support of the IHD ordinance. The Planning Department’s Report to the Board will include dialogue that has been happening with the Board to streamline the process. The Department will recommend to implement IHD standards on new construction over the next year to assess costs and impact. They will also have the Planning Commission address the ordinance regarding response from the building industry.

9.0 New Business

All new business was tabled until the next meeting. The Coordinator will get approval from the executive committee to forward Commissioner Stone’s nomination for the IHSS Committee to the Board.

Next month’s agenda

The meeting ended at 4:30pm

Respectfully submitted,

Andrea Smith

Commission Coordinator