2005-04-15
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting Date: April 15, 2005; 1:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Vance called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Vance, Vice Chairperson King, Commissioners De
Vinne, Schorr, Tillotson, Harp and Pike.
Also
Present: Recreation Superintendent Miller and Administrative Support
Coordinator Dakovich.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lois Sunrich, 123-C West Glaucus, Leucadia – personally invited the Commission
to the upcoming Story Arts Inc. program – “The Encinitas Youth Elder Story Arts
Project” – May 22, 2005 from 3-5 p.m. at the Encinitas Senior Center.
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting March 18, 2005.
COMMISSIONER HARP MOVED, COMMISSIONER DE VINNE SECONDED TO
APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 18, 2005 WITH
CORRECTION (WWW.AGINGWITHDIGNITY.COM SHOULD READ
WWW.AGINGWITHDIGNITY.ORG). MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 (VANCE
ABSTAINED).
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation on Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community
Development – Request for Public Input on Housing, Homelessness, and
other Community Development Needs.
David Harris, City of Encinitas Housing Coordinator gave a Power Point
presentation on housing and community development needs. He
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reviewed the HUD funding program and noted the City’s five (5) year plan
to address the needs of the community. He also reviewed rental
assistance opportunities and various homebuyer programs. He noted that
public input /comments would be received until May 11 and encouraged
the Commission to provide input. He advised information was available
on the City Web site. He also advised he would be making a presentation
to City Council in late May on the suggestions and recommendations he
received.
Commissioner Tillotson requested contact information on housing
vacancies.
Housing Coordinator Harris noted there were vacancies, and suggested
accessing the City Web site or calling his office.
Chairperson Vance noted the Community Needs Assessment and the 5
year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan were
being addressed at the same time.
Housing Coordinator Harris advised that in order to receive both Federal
and State housing grant funding, the Needs Assessment and
Consolidated Plan must be addressed.
The Commission thanked Housing Coordinator Harris for his informative
presentation.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Recreation Superintendent Miller reviewed the staff report and March Project
C.A.R.E. Statistical Report. She noted the alert system was implemented this
month and worked effectively.
B. Status Report on Senior Center at Oakcrest Park.
Recreation Superintendent Miller advised that the Senior Center Spring Dance was
being held today, April 15. She also distributed flyers on several new programs
being offered at the Senior Center, including Italian class, Diabetes support group,
Movie Classics and also noted the Summer 2005 Recreation Guide was available.
She advised that the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon was held April 13th honoring
over 100 volunteers, involved with 23 different programs at the Center. She further
noted that the Senior Services Directory had been updated and was currently at the
printers and would be available for the Senior Information Fair, as well as a
sponsorship brochure encouraging contributions to senior programs. She advised
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the Senior Center had received an additional $5,000 from Aging Independence
Services (AIS) for nutrition transportation needs (LIFT bus).
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees (Outreach Information,
Transportation Review, Senior Housing Review and Representative
Reports).
Outreach –
Commissioner Harp advised that the Outreach Committee had met with
Recreation Superintendent Miller and received an Outreach kit to help with
community presentation, which included video tape, DVD of senior services
information on programs, presentation script and list of suggested organizations that
would benefit from this presentation. He noted the actual presentation would involve
about twenty minutes (10 minute video, 3 minute presentation and then time for
questions).
Vice Chairperson King offered to be a presenter.
Commissioner Harp had suggested that the Senior Information Video be placed on
the City website. Recreation Superintendent Miller advised the City did not have the
website capacity at this time, but would be a future project.
Transportation –
Vice Chairperson King distributed minutes of the recent March 22,
2005 North County Collaborative meeting in Vista that he, Christie Goodsell, and
Pam Chana Miller attended. He noted the importance of promoting these
informational Task Force meetings to seniors.
Senior Housing –
Chairperson Vance advised he continues to attend the City
Housing & Community Development needs meetings and more information will be
forthcoming.
Council Contact –
No report.
Senior Foundation Review –
Commissioner Harp advised the Foundation had
purchased a scanner for the Senior Center and at their meeting next week the
Foundation would discuss a contribution to help the Aging Independence Services
(A.I.S.) Nutrition Program reduced budget. He also advised that the Encinitas
Rotary Club had planned a wine tasting on May 21 at Quail Gardens with music and
a silent auction (tickets $75 each), and had offered to share profits from the event
with the Foundation.
A.I.S. Meetings Review –
Copies of the April 11, 2005 A.I.S. meeting agenda and
minutes were distributed to the Commission. Commissioner Pike, who attended the
meeting, reported that Lydia Callis, representing Coordinated Transportation
Service Agency presented at the Aging Independence Services (A.I.S.) meeting. He
also noted the SANDAG Senior Transportation Fact Sheet, which included
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specialized transportation for seniors. He noted that SANDAG had both long term
and short-term goals to provide needed senior transportation.
D. Status Report on 2005 Senior Information Fair.
Recreation Superintendent Miller introduced Recreation Supervisor Mike Pacheco
who requested that the Commission assist with obtaining raffle prizes and also
distributing Fair flyers. He also reviewed the Senior Information Fair marketing
plan, and reviewed list of Fair participants. He noted the Fair flyer would be
available on the Web. He also advised shuttle service would not be available this
year as it was not used much last year. Using a security guard to control parking
and having vendors unload and park elsewhere seemed to eliminate the need for
shuttle service.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Report on Proposed North County Senior Transportation Projects.
Chairperson Vance introduced Frank Watanabe, City of Oceanside and Lydia
Callis, SANDAG and Coordinated Transportation Service Agency representative,
who will address the Commission on North County Senior Transportation Projects.
Frank Watanabe reviewed the Oceanside Senior Transportation Needs Assessment
Report which was helpful in determining senior community transportation needs, and
was presented to the SANDAG Regional Transportation Committee and the Senior
Access Task Force. He further advised that SANDAG Transportation Committee
supported the Tri-City pilot program concept that included an educational
component, an action plan and review of long-term mini-grants. He noted that the
City of Norwalk currently has a dial-a-ride senior transportation program that
involves three cities and suggested that information on their program is helpful. He
also suggested that in order to have a successful program city boundaries must be
crossed. He noted the City of Oceanside currently has 30,000 seniors and that
population is expected to double in a few years. He asked for questions.
Commissioner Schorr asked if service would cross boundaries such as San Marcos
to Oceanside.
Frank Watanabe responded yes. Vice Chairperson King suggested that the City of
Carlsbad could be included in any plans for a shuttle service. Frank Watanabe
advised that Vista and San Marcos were interested in a senior shuttle service,
however, he had no confirmation from them or any interest from Carlsbad. The
program would not cross over Carlsbad to serve Encinitas.
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Vice Chairperson King mentioned the pilot program would include a shuttle service,
with perhaps 12 buses for three city areas. He noted that an earlier taxi voucher
program was not successful.
Frank Watanabe noted he had also received complaints on the taxi voucher
programs.
Vice Chairperson King suggested that the City of Carlsbad should be included in
any plans for a shuttle service.
Commissioner Schorr noted that a dial a ride program spread over a wide area
would be difficult to operate.
Frank Watanabe agreed, however, noted that a three-city area does work.
Chairperson Vance thanked Frank Watanabe for the information and introduced
Lydia Callis, representing SANDAG and the Coordinated Transportation Service
Agency (CTSA).
Lydia Callis reviewed the CTSA mission – provide information for specialized
transportation providers, technical assistance and public outreach in a professional
and friendly manner as a means of increasing awareness of specialized
transportation options. She advised that mini-grants of $5,000-$10,000 will be
available beginning in 2008 for local projects, particularly those with cross-
jurisdictional trips. CTSA is also developing a library including 100+ specialized
transportation programs that will be available at . She also
www.stridesd.org
noted the upcoming Adult Travel Panel Study, which will include a survey, available
July, 2005. She will distribute copies of the survey when available.
Vice Chairperson King asked how information was provided to the needy.
Lydia Callis advised that more extensive marketing is needed, however, Rancho
Bernardo used local newspaper ads and Palomar Pomerado Hospital provided
advertising for Rancho Bernardo and Poway.
Commissioner Pike requested that when surveys are ready, distribution be
coordinated to the various cities.
Lydia Callis advised they are currently developing a distribution process for the
surveys. She noted that partnering with other cities to develop a program was a
great idea. She further advised there would be available grant funds to apply for in
the future.
Recreation Superintendent Miller expressed the Oceanside Tri-City Program would
not include Encinitas, however, supports and encourages any efforts to improve
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Senior Transportation. She suggested Encinitas continue to research concepts for
developing a City of Encinitas program to meet senior transportation needs.
The Commission thanked Frank Watanabe and Lydia Callis for their presentation.
B. Nomination and Election of Commission Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
VICE CHAIRPERSON KING MOVED, COMMISSIONER PIKE SECONDED TO
NOMINATE CHAIRPERSON VANCE FOR ANOTHER TERM AS CHAIRPERSON.
THERE WERE NO OTHER NOMINATIONS AND THE CHAIRPERSON CALLED
FOR THE VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
COMMISSIONER PIKE MOVED, COMMISSIONER SCHORR SECONDED TO
NOMINATE VICE CHAIRPERSON KING FOR ANOTHER TERM AS VICE
CHAIRPERSON. THERE WERE NO OTHER NOMINATIONS AND THE
CHAIRPERSON CALLED FOR THE VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Tillotson advised that the San Diego Interfaith Association would co-
sponsor a prayer breakfast on May 5 at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center,
with the Chaplain from Camp Pendleton.
Commissioner Harp asked if there was any information available on the used
cigarette containers for the Center.
Recreation Superintendent Miller advised she should have an answer soon from the
Department.
Vice Chairperson King advised he enjoyed the recent Volunteer Recognition Lunch
held at the Center.
B. Staff
Recreation Superintendent Miller distributed brochure from California State San
Marcos on extended studies for 50 and above.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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NEXT MEETING FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2005 AT 1:00 P.M.
CITY HALL – POINSETTIA ROOM
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