Weekly Review May 14 – 20 – Santa Cruz Online

NOTE: With the end of the Covid-19 emergency declaration, county and city meetings have returned to in-person or hybrid meetings. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are in-person and no longer accessible by remote teleconference.

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, May 13 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Santa Cruz Online website.

County of Santa Cruz

The County Emergency Medical Care Commission will meet Monday, May 15 at 9:00 am in a hybrid meeting at Central Fire 1, 930 17th Avenue in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation.

The County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, May 16 at 9:00 am in a hybrid meeting at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Fifth Floor, County Governmental Building, 701 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

Consent Agenda

13. Adopt “Uncodified Ordinance to Adopt Amended Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to AB 481” (Approved in concept May 9, 2023)
23. Direct the Chair to send a letter to our regional delegation in support of the F-AIR Act and its provisions calling for the FAA to consider “the minimization of the impact of aviation noise, and other health impacts on residents and communities, and other impacts of the use of airspace on the environment”, and direct the Chair to send letters to the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Aviation Subcommittee, Congressman Panetta, and the San Francisco International Airport/Community Roundtable (SFORT) supporting the inclusion of the F-AIR Act and provisions directing the FAA to develop a noise metric that properly reflects the burden of aviation noise on impacted communities, within the Federal Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023, as recommended by Supervisor Koenig.
40. Adopt resolution to accept real property (APNs 043-13-134, 054-62-104, 043-16-144, 043-16-164, and 043-16-165) adjacent to Hidden Beach County Park from the California State Coastal Conservancy and ratify the Parcel Transfer Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services.

Regular Agenda

8. Consider presentation on tobacco product waste by the Health Services Agency; adopt resolution recognizing tobacco product waste as a public health and environmental threat, creating a tobacco waste ad hoc committee, and directing the Chair to take related actions; and direct the Health Services Agency to return on or before June 27, 2023, with recommendations on establishing the ad hoc committee to address tobacco waste, as outlined in the memorandum of the Director of Health Services.

Scheduled Item – 10:45 AM

9. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting.

The County Human Services Commission scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 17 is CANCELLED.

The County Mental Health Advisory Board will meet Thursday, May 18 at 3:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at the Health Services Agency, 1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite A, Atrium, in Watsonville. Click HERE for the agenda.

The County Women’s Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 18 is CANCELLED.

City of Santa Cruz

The SC City Transportation and Public Works Commission will meet Monday, May 15 at 6:00 pm at City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda.

The SC City Zoning Administrator will meet Wednesday, May 17 at 10:00 am at City Hall 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

Public Hearings

2. 217 Brook Avenue – Coastal Permit, Design Permit, Conditional Fence Permit and Variance to construct a two story house on a substandard lot in the R-L/CZ-O/SP-O (Multiple Residence/Coastal Zone Overlay/Shoreline Protection Overlay) zone district. Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption (Class 15305-c, 15332) This project requires a Coastal Permit which is appealable to the California Coastal Commission (CCC). An appeal may be filed to the CCC after all possible local appeals are exhausted through the City. For Coastal Permits processed concurrently with other planning entitlements, an appeal of the Coastal Permit only may be filed directly to the CCC at any time during the appeal period. Appeals shall be processed in accordance with Section 24.04.180 et seq. of the SCMC.
3. 624 Isbel Dive – Minor Land Division to divide a lot with a single family home into four new lots in the R-1-7 (Single Family Residence) zone district. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption
4. 925 Windsor Street – Residential Demolition Authorization Permit and Large Home Design Permit to demolish a single family home and construct an approximately 3,600 square feet single family home on a site with an existing accessory dwelling unit in the R-1-5/CZ-O (Single Family Residential/Coastal Zone Overlay) zone district. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption
5. 950 West Cliff Drive – Residential Demolition Authorization Permit, Design Permit, and Coastal Permit to demolish a residence and construct a new single family home greater than 3,000 square feet on a lot in the R-1-5/WCD-O/CZ-O/SP-O (Single Family Residence/West Cliff Drive Overlay/Coastal Zone Overlay/Shoreline Protection Overlay) zone district. (Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption) This project requires a Coastal Permit which is appealable to the California Coastal Commission after all possible appeals are exhausted through the City.

The SC City Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday, May 17 at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

4. Water Street Bridge Historical Marker

The SC City Planning Commission will meet Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

3. 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program Consistency with General Plan

City of Capitola

The Capitola Housing Element Update Virtual Community Meeting will meet Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 pm by remote teleconference. Click HERE for information and instructions for public participation.

The Capitola Finance Advisory Committee will hold a Special Meeting Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 pm at the City Hall Community Room, 420 Capitola Avenue in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Capitola Commission on the Environment will meet Wednesday, May 17 at 6:00 pm at Capitola City Hall, Community Room, 420 Capitola Avenue in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

4.C. Rispin Riparian Invasive Plant Species Removal

The Capitola City Council will meet in a Special Meeting Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at City Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Avenue in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

5:30 pm – Closed Session

6:00 pm – Special Meeting

6.A. Presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for the City of Capitola

City of Scotts Valley

The Scotts Valley City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 17 at 6:00 pm at City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive in Scotts Valley. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

The Scotts Valley Parks & Recreation Commission will meet Thursday, May 18 at 6:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive in Scotts Valley. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

5. Parks Master Plan & Recreation Strategic Plan Update

City of Watsonville

The Watsonville Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, May 18 at 6:00 pm at the Watsonville Public Library- 2nd Floor Conference Room, 275 Main Street in Watsonville. Click HERE for the agenda.

Water Organizations

The Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 pm at the Capitola City Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Avenue in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, May 17 at 6:00 pm at the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Field Office, 76 Holohan Road in Watsonville. Click HERE for the agenda.

The San Lorenzo Water District Board of Directors will meet Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at the SLVWD Conference Room, 12788 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. Click HERE for the agenda.

Fire Protection Organizations

The Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 pm by remote teleconference. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

Consider adoption of the Preliminary Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

The Ben Lomond Fire Protection District Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, May 17 at 9:00 am at the Ben Lomond Firehouse, 9439 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond. Click HERE for the agenda.

The County Fire Department Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 17 at 4:00 pm at CAL FIRE CZU Headquarters, Conference Room, 6059 Highway 9, in Felton. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

The Pajaro Valley Fire District Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Thursday, May 18 at 5:00 pm at the Pajaro Valley Fire Station, 562 Casserly Road in Watsonville. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

School Boards

The Pacific Elementary School District Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 16 at 4:00 pm at Pacific Elementary School, 50 Ocean Street in Davenport. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

The Soquel Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 pm at the Soquel Union Elementary School District, Sandra Wallace Board Room, 620 Monterey Avenue in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, May 18 at 5:30 pm at the District Office, Library, 1492 Pine Flat Road in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda.

Other Organizations

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 17 is CANCELLED.

The RTC Transportation Policy Workshop scheduled for Thursday, May 18 is CANCELLED.

The RTC Interagency Technical Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, May 18 at 1:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at the SCCRTC Office, 1101 Pacific Avenue, Suite 250 in Santa Cruz.Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

9. Potential GO Santa Cruz County E-Bike, Regular Bike and/or Bikeshare Incentive Pilot Program

Commission and Advisory Bodies Vacancies

“The public’s trust in their government may be sustained only as long as the public remains involved in the deliberations essential to responsible decision-making by that government. The Board of Supervisors wishes to preserve this public trust by openly seeking advice, ideas and recommendations from the citizens of the County.” SC County Code: 2.38.020

There are 57 vacancies on County Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointment to a County advisory body. Click HERE for the County Membership Roster For Active Commissions, Committees, Task Forces And Advisory Bodies
There are 3 vacancies on the Santa Cruz City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of Santa Cruz City Advisory Body vacancies.
There are 2 vacancies on Capitola Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of Capitola Advisory Body vacancies.
There are 2 vacancies on Scotts Valley City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointments.
There are 4 vacancies on Watsonville City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointments.

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