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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
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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
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6. PRESENTATION
A. Presentation on "Fast Forward Proposed Public Transportation Service
Plan", Phyllis Hall and Stefan Marks, North County Transit District.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.