A C T I O N M I N U T E S

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.

(Morning Session – Department Heads met with the Board)

(Held in the East Wing Conference Room)

8:30 a.m.

Continental breakfast

9:00 a.m.

S-1 Opening comments by Board Members and the County Administrative Officer.

BOARD ACTION: Chair Edith Johnsen, Board Members and the County Administrative Officer offer introductory comments.

9:15 a.m.

S-2 Held discussion of the following Board of Supervisors goals and associated objectives:

I. Assure a sustainable and diversified economy that builds on our unique local assets.

II. Enhance and improve County services to assure an adequate safety net and quality of life for all County residents.

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

S-3 Continued to Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at 1:40 p.m. discussion of the following Board of Supervisors goals and associated objectives:

III. Assure a strong public safety system, which protects the public and minimizes the fear of crime.

IV. Assure the fiscal stability of the County.

11:40 a.m.

S-4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Robert Kennedy addressed the Board regarding the conservation of agricultural lands and on the provision of affordable housing for local residents. Hans Jongens expressed his concern over the loss of industrial opportunities in our community. Billy Asman, Vanessa Garcia and Cristy Blair, Political Science students from Hartnell Community College, were in attendance, in addition to Kim Tackets, student from Cal State University, Monterey Bay.

11:50 a.m.

Recess to Lunch

12:00 Noon

S-5 Joint luncheon meeting between the Board of Supervisors and the Overall Economic Development Commission. (Held at Hullaballoo’s Restaurant, 228 South Main Street., Salinas)

BOARD ACTION: Joint meeting held to receive an overview of the Board’s goals by the Chair Edith Johnsen and an overview of the economic development activities by Joe Green, Chair of the OEDC. A discussion was held on the OEDC’s key barriers to business development.

(Afternoon Session – Board Members only)

(Held in the Board’s Conference Room)

2:00 p.m.

S-6 Discussion held by the Board of Supervisors to refine objectives and determine department head objectives.

(Recess to the East Wing Conference Room)

3:00 p.m.

S-7 Closed Session relating to the following items:

a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding the following existing litigation:

H-Y-H Corporation v. County of Monterey, et al. (Rancho San Juan)

BOARD ACTION: In the matter of H-Y-H Corp. v. Monterey County, the Board has elected to refrain from seeking appellate review of the peremptory writ of mandate and accompanying statement of decision entered March 1, 2001.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001 AT 9:30 A.M.

APPROVED:

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Chair

ATTEST:

SALLY R. REED,

Clerk of the Board

By:________________________________

Deputy