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2000-09-15 ( CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES . Meeting Date: September 15, 2000; 1 :00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairperson Hartley called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Hartley, Vice Chairperson Lee Vance (2:10 p.m.), Commissioners Cesare, Small, Norling, Mastro. Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Alexander and Program Assistant Burgess. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4. CHANGES TO AGENDA ( None. 5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of minutes of regular meeting July 21, 2000. MSC COMMISSIONER MASTRO MOVED, COMMISSIONER CESARE SECONDED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 2000. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. 6. PRESENTATION A. Presentation on "Fast Forward Proposed Public Transportation Service Plan", Phyllis Hall and Stefan Marks, North County Transit District. ( Chairperson Hartley introduced Stefan Marks, NCTD, who gave a brief background on the District, services they currently provide and their ten-year goal to run routes at 15-minute intervals at high ridership routes. He reviewed current bus routes within the City and a proposed rail service plan. He described the "Fast Forward" Program which included reducing large NCTD busses in residential areas and developing a new program proposing demand response service called "FAST", where vans will pick up at designated "FAST" stops upon caller demand. 5A-( ( ( 7. ( 5A-2- He distributed an information and comment sheet to the Commission and asked for questions. Commissioner Mastro requested information on handicap service and transfers. Stefan Marks advised buses are equipped with a lift system to help handicap users of the bus service and yes, transfers are available. Chairperson Hartley asked how seniors could help to encourage people to use the services NCTD is providing. Stefan Marks advised that word of mouth, newspaper ads, and greater professional marketing is needed to promote these services. Phyllis Hall offered to return and give an additional presentation on the various services provided by NCTD Chairperson Hartley advised that the City of Vista had received an AIS grant for their "Out and About Program". He suggested that all service providers need to better coordinate their efforts. Phyllis Hall responded that with the diverse needs of each community, as well as the various service providers and funding sources that are available, coordination of services is very difficult, however, efforts are being made to improve transportation concerns. OLD BUSINESS A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E. Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the July Statistical Report and reported that the Project C.A.R.E. program had thirty new clients since the Senior Fair. B. Status Report on Senior Facilities at Oakcrest Park. Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the recent Community and Senior Center groundbreaking ceremony and shared pictures that were taken of the event. She advised that the grading process was almost finished and sewer line installation would be next. Chairperson Hartley suggested naming the rooms after trees and mentioned several names for the various rooms at the Senior Center, including Little Oaks, Cottonwood, Manzanita and Eucalyptus. Chairperson Hartley, Commissioner Mastro and Recreation Superintendent Alexander will meet and review possible names for the various rooms. C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees (Outreach Information Program, Senior Housing Review, New Senior Center Operations Review, Transportation Review), and Representative Reports. Outreach Information - Commissioner Small advised she is currently working on transportation issues. New Senior Center Operations Review - Recreation Superintendent Alexander advised the Commission that City Council had approved the proposed operating budget for the Senior Center. Transportation - Commissioner Mastro advised she had attended a recent transportation meeting, where Kathy Brendel, City of Vista, spoke on their "Out and About" Program. Senior Housing Review - No report. New Senior Center Foundation - Commissioner Mastro advised the Foundation has raised $27,000 to date and reviewed how funds are presented to the Foundation. She also noted the upcoming February Ericinitas Follies. Council Contact Review - No report. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion on Encinitas Day Participation. . Commissioner Norling advised he was coordinating times for the volunteers for the Senior Citizen Commission booth, with the following schedule: Commissioners Small and Cesare set up, and work 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Chairperson Hartley and Margaret Black will work from 8 to 11 a.m.; Vice Chairperson Lee Vance and Commissioner Mastro will work from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Commissioner Norling will work from 2 to 5 p.m. 9. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commissioners Commissioner Norling distributed information on Aging and Independent Services. Commissioner Small suggested the Commission schedule a presentation on the Omnibudsman Program. 5A.3 Mayor DuVivier advised the Sister City Committee would be hosting our City's Sister City Hondo, Japan with a reception on October 16 at City Hall, and invited all Commissioners to attend. B. Staff Recreation Superintendent Alexander advised that Commissioner Kathleen Vance had resigned for health reasons. She also noted that Pamela Miller had reserved May 31,2001, at St. Johns Community Hall, for the Senior Information Fair (the 2002 Fair will be held at the new Community and Senior Center). 10. ADJOURNMENT 5A-1- Meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.