2003-03-21
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting Date: March 21, 2003, 1:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Vance called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Vance, Vice Chairperson King, Commissioners Blaylock,
Harp and Tillotson.
Also
Present: Management Analyst Hazeltine and Administrative Secretary
Dakovich.
Absent: Commissioner Hentz.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of minutes for Regular Meeting February 21, 2003.
COMMISSIONER HARP MOVED, VICE CHAIRPERSON KING SECONDED TO
APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 21, 2003. MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
6. PRESENTATION
A. Welcome Re-appointed Commissioners and a New Commissioner.
Chairperson Vance welcomed new Commissioner Christina Tillotson, who provided
a brief history of her education and activities.
Management Analyst Hazeltine noted that the recruitment for new Commission
members ends March 31 and a new member should be joining the Commission in
April.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Management Analyst Hazeltine referred the Commission to the February report,
and noted new participants. He further advised the Commission that City
Council would be receiving recommendations for CDBG funding at their March
26 meeting and suggested that members of the Commission attend in support of
the Project C.A.R.E. funding.
Chairperson Vance reviewed CDBG funding and suggested the Commission
support both Project C.A.R.E. and Meals on Wheels.
IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION AGREED THAT CHAIRPERSON VANCE
GENERATE A LETTER TO CITY COUNCIL FROM THE SENIOR CITIZEN
COMMISSION IN SUPPORT OF BOTH PROGRAMS – PROJECT C.A.R.E.
AND MEALS ON WHEELS RECEIVING CDBG FUNDING.
B. Status Report on Senior Facilities at Oakcrest Park.
Management Analyst Hazeltine distributed several flyers on current programs
offered at the Senior Center, as well as a calendar of events for the month of April.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees (Outreach Information Program,
Senior Housing Review, Transportation Review), and Representative
Reports.
Senior Housing Review –
Chairperson Vance welcomed Housing and Grant
Analyst Mills to the meeting.
Analyst Mills reviewed available low-income housing to buy and rent in various
areas of the City. She also discussed the Rental Assistant Program, which currently
is serving 136 households and noted there is a 2-5 year waiting list. She noted
there is also the North County Lifeline Down Payment Assistance Program that is
currently serving 26 families, as well as the City’s Residential Rehabilitation Loan
Program and the City’s semi-annual home buyer’s classes. She advised the
importance of working closely with developers to insure that in housing projects of
ten or more homes, 10% of the development must be affordable/low income. She
also advised that Cantebria Senior Homes would be completed Spring 2004.
Chairperson Vance thanked Analyst Mills for her presentation and asked if the
Commission had any questions.
Commissioner Tillotson asked the funding source for Cantebria Senior Homes.
Analyst Mills advised funding included CDBG funds and several Federal
government housing fund programs.
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Commissioner Harp questioned with regard to inclusionary housing how this
program was monitored.
Analyst Mills advised that inclusionary housing program was monitored annually
without a very positive response, and there were plans in the works to change this
program.
Vice Chairperson King asked if the Encinitas Ranch Development included
affordable housing.
Analyst Mills advised that plans were developed for the entire Ranch and included
ninety affordable units.
Chairperson Vance requested information on mobile home parks that are
predominately senior.
Analyst Mills advised the City of Vista is currently involved in a program to
replace dilapidated trailers at various trailer parks. She noted trailer parks are
not subject to funded replacement programs, as trailers are not considered
residential whereas mobile homes are.
Chairperson Vance thanked Analyst Mills for her presentation and requested
copies of her presentation to be distributed to Commission members.
Outreach Information
– Vice Chairperson King advised the Ad Hoc
Subcommittee had not met during the past month, however, Commissioner Harp
had news regarding the Senior Video.
Commissioner Harp advised the project was moving forward and he anticipated
completion of the video in 30-60 days (video is currently 18 minutes long). He
requested that the Commission review the 3-4 minute presentation today.
Transportation Review
– Vice Chairperson King advised the Subcommittee had
not met this past month, however, they were working on bus stop issues and were
continuing to recruit drivers to participate in the senior transportation program.
City Council Contact Review
– No report.
Chairperson Vance requested status report on letter to City Council recommending
that room fees for Senior Center Foundation meetings be waived.
Management Analyst Hazeltine advised that the draft letter to City Council had not
been received by the Recreation Superintendent as yet.
New Senior Center Foundation Review
– No report.
Aging and Independence Services Review –
Chairperson Vance distributed
minutes from the March 10 meeting.
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Senior Citizen Countywide Regional Meetings
– Commissioner Blaylock
distributed information on Norman Park Senior Center, the site of the last
countywide meeting. She further advised that she would attend the upcoming April
16 regional meeting at the Oceanside Civic Center.
D. Status Report on 2003 Senior Fair
Vice Chairperson King reported on his meeting with Recreation Supervisor Miller on
the Fair, reviewed the invitation response list and list of raffle prizes. He also
displayed a copy of the draft flyer.
Commissioner Blaylock offered to conduct her senior survey at the Fair.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Tillotson noted a class she will be teaching at the Community &
Senior Center, Tai Chi, which begins April 4.
B. Staff
Management Analyst Hazeltine advised that City Council had approved the
construction contract for Cottonwood Creek Park to begin mid-April, 2003 with
projected completion November, 2003. He also announced that City Park
Supervisor John Frenken had gone through the interview process and been
appointed Park & Recreation Superintendent for the Parks and Recreation
Department.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A. The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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