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1994-02-18 CITY OF ENCINITAS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION DISCUSSION SESSION MINUTES D_a~e: _Feb:rl.1~.ry 1Q-,-_J.9_~i IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, THE MEMBERS PRESENT HELD DISCUSSIONS AS RECORDED BELOW, BUT NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairperson Weikum called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Weikum, Vice Chairperson Black, and Commissioner Hartley. Also Present: Pamela Alexander, Recreation Superintendent, and Jacklyn Dakovich, Administrative Secretary Absent: Commissioner Ash 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Due to lack of quorum, approval of minutes was deferred to next regular meeting. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation and Discussion on Senior citizen Housing and Rent Control Issues. Recreation superintendent Alexander presented a brief overview on Senior citizen ,Housing and Rent Control Issues, and then introduced Lynn Brown, city Housing Grants Coordinator. Housing Grants Coordinator Brown reported on the current practices and policies of the City regarding senior housing issues and the need for affordable housing in the city. Sne further advised that, with city Council approval, a Housing Authority had been formed to review the impact, over the next five years, of housing needs, as well as other issues, such as fC-l Gene Johnston, 350-A N. El Camino Real (owns and manages a senior citizen condo complex and mobile home park) (time donated by Ken Johnston, 350-A N. El Camino Real) - would not support any type of rent control, noting that it does not ---benefit those people who need it .-- He -suggested low-income density zoning as a possible solution to the affordable housing issue. Chairperson Weikum advised that residents on fixed incomes are greatly impacted by rent increases. He further clarified the rent control situation in the City as well as the state. commissioner Hartley asked Gene Johnston for further clarification on mobile home and land values. Gene Johnston responded that mobile home worth varies, depending on size and condition, however, the land continues to increase in value, as do property taxes. commissioner Hartley noted that rents are paid on value of house, whereas mobile home owner fees are based on value of land - land values go up as trailer values do down. Darlene Royer, 699 Vulcan #65 (representing Riviera Homeowners) - advised that mobile home park owners can raise rents every 90 days and with each increase value of mobile home decreases. She would support some type of control. Gene Johnston recommended that some type of brochure/pamphlet be created that would emphasize senior citizen programs, facilities, etc. and offered to donate $300-$500 toward production costs. His donation offer was referred to Superintendent Alexander to review for Senior Directory, Senior Video or Senior Fair. Chairperson Weikum closed the meeting to public input and thanked the speakers for sharing their concerns and information. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Status Report on Senior commission Sub-Committees. Information/Publicity Subcommittee Subcommittee Chairperson Hartley reported that the script for the Senior Video had been completed. He called attention to several revisions and asked for Commission input. Recreation Superintendent Alexander noted that many of tbe available local services listed in the Directory were not included in the current script. It was determined this could be mentioned in the script when describing the Directory. <fC- ~ ( ( c on holidays and that AAA had developed a program to cover those days. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. stat-us -Report on Commiss-io-ner -Appointments. - Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a report on the status of Commissioner Appointments. Chairperson Weikum advised that he had written city Council encouraging them to fill all vacancies promptly. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commissioners commissioner Hartley distributed information on how to support Senior Legislation via an individual's tax form. Chairperson Weikum advised a Project Care meeting will be held March lO, lO:OO a.m., City Hall Carnation Room and encouraged Commissioners to attend and bring others who may be interested in the program. B. Staff Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the Senior Brochure for additions and deletions. 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. p~ -" Lee Weikum, Chairperson \ 4(-5 ...