MEETING MINUTES-Approved 4/3/03

Date: March 6, 2003

Time: 10:00am-12:30pm

Place: 1080 Emeline Avenue, Bldg D, Small Auditorium

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

1.0 Call to Order

Chair Ferr called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.

2.0 Roll Call

Present: Michael Bush, E. Marie Chrisman, Bob McGaw, Thomas Ferr, Peter Mclean, Jenny Sarmiento

Excused: Krista O’Connor, Charles Stone

Absent:

Guest(s): Jennifer Bragar –JB Associates, Michael Bradshaw - CCCIL

Staff: Andrea Smith

3.0 Announcements

Commissioner Bush announced that his letter to the editor of the Sentinel regarding the consolidated Metro Base was finally published.

Commissioner McLean announced that due to State budget cuts, the Cabrillo College Stroke Center is closing.

Michael Bradshaw of CCCIL announced that other casualties of the State budget include the Learning Center, the Disabled Student Services, and the Adaptive Physical Education program. The final vote on the elimination of these programs by the Board of Trustees is scheduled for April 1, 2003 at 6 p.m. at the Sesnon House.

4.0 Minutes

ACTION: Minutes from the January meeting were approved.

msp: Bush/McGaw

5.0 Additions/Deletions

Add 9.2 Cardiff Place Support

6.0 Oral Communications

7.0 Reports

7.1 Commissioners Reports

Commissioner McLean distributed a flyer on universal design, which can be viewed at hometime.com. He reported that services to children disabilities are extremely vulnerable to cuts. There are staffing cuts proposed in each district, currently Scotts Valley does not plan to make any cuts.

Commissioner Chrisman reported and distributed flyers on the aquatics classes for persons with visibility impairments. The Duran institute has a new Program Director and the Board is still serving as the Executive Director. Duran has requested that a representative from the Commission visit the program again. She also reported that she is relieved that she passed her Para transit re-certification, however re-certification still remains of great concern to many persons in the disability community.

7.2 Coordinators Report

· The Planning Commission requested Commission input regarding plans for remodel at the Rancho Del Mar shopping center in Aptos. Commissioner Bush will review and comment directly to Planning.

· The Planning Department has delayed their report concerning the Inclusive Home Design Ordinance to April 1, 2003.

8.0 Ongoing business

8.1 Updates

· Inclusive Home Design:

Chair Ferr reported that the Planning Department supports the IHD ordinance and this will be reflected in their report to the Board on April 1, 2003. The next step would be for the proposed ordinance to go to the Planning Commission.

· Cultural Competency:

Commissioner Sarmiento reported that the Cultural Competency Committee has developed a draft outline for implementation, which she distributed.

ACTION: The commission approved support of the concept but recommended that the language be changed to make it more meaningful.

msp Bush/McGaw

9.0 New Business

9.1 PHAT Support

ACTION: The Commission will draft a letter supporting the intent and concept of the PHAT report to increase housing, especially as it relates to persons with disabilities.

msp Bush/McGaw

9.2 Cardiff Place multi-use Housing

Jennifer Bragar of JB Associates, representing Wave Crest Development, presented the plan to build a 50 unit housing development with 1700 square feet of commercial space. The development would require 15% low income inclusionary with the remaining at the market rat of $700-$800 per month. Each unit would be approximately 350 square feet and would include a full bath. The entire ground floor (approximately 27 units) would be accessible and adaptable. It is located near the metro and would possibly incorporate rent discount for residents without cars. Underground parking would include 52 spaces.

ACTION: The Commission will send a letter of support to the Santa Cruz City Council supporting the Cardiff Place development.

msp Bush/Sarmiento Ferr, McLean Abstained

Next month’s agenda

The meeting adjourned at 11:30pm. (msp McGaw/Sarmiento)

Respectfully submitted,

Andrea Smith

Commission Coordinator