1994-08-19
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: August 19, 1994
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Hartley called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Hartley, Vice Chairperson Black,
Commissioners Ash, Reahm, Springer and Weikum.
Also
Present: Pamela Alexander, Recreation Superintendent, David
wigginton~ Community Services Director, Jacklyn
Dakovich, Administrative Secretary.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes for July 15, 1994 regular meeting.
MSC COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED, COMMISSIONER REARM SECONDED TO
APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 15, 1994 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 6-
o.
5. PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Commission's Booth Participation for
Encinitas Day Celebration.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief report on the
Encinitas Day Celebration and the need for booth participation
during the day.
The Commissioner's selected various times during the day and
also discussed displaying the Oakcrest Community/Senior Center
model.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander suggested having order
forms for the Senior Video, as well as Senior Brochures
available at the booth.
commissioner springer suggested sending a letter to available
transportation services advising the need for senior
transportation for the event.
Chairperson Hartley suggested that the Encinitas Day Ad Hoc
Sub-Commi ttee write and send news releases. He further
suggested that applications for the Senior citizen Commission
be available at the booth.
B. Status Report on Project Care.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief report on
Project Care, advising that the Project Care Ad Hoc SUb-
Commi ttee had met with Mayor Hano to request funds. The
funding request ($4200) will go to the City Council on August
24.
commissioner Weikum encouraged COmmissioners to attend the
City council meeting in support of the request. He further
advised that a letter had been sent to SDG&E requesting $1200
for printing of program flyers. He also noted that Area
Agency on Aging would donate the computer system and
emphasized the need for volunteers.
Chairperson Hartley advised he had received a call from the
Visiting Nurses Assn. regarding a program called. "Senior
companions", which might be of interest as a supplement to the
Project Care Program.
commissioner Ash distributed a brochure regarding Project Care
in Chula vista.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation of Established Priorities for Park
Acquisition/Development and Fiscal Year 1994-95 Capital
Improvement Projects.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief report on
established priorities for park acquisition/development and
Fiscal Year 1994-95 Capital Improvement Projects. She then
introduced Community Services Director Wigginton who gave
further information on acquisition and development, plus a
status report on various projects.
Chairperson Hartley requested a status report on the
Community and Senior Center.
Community Services Director Wigginton responded that this
project was not on the Capital Improvement Project list
(projects funded by the General Fund), but was on a list for
projects to be funded by other sources, due to amount of
funding needed. He further clarified that the staff report
reflects General Fund and grant expenditures only.
commissioner Weikum requested clarification on the purchase of
Indian Head Canyon.
community services Director Wigginton advised that the site
would provide Leucadia with a much needed park, that the price,
was feasible and the amount spent would be reimbursed through
the Ecke Ranch Development Project.
Chairperson Hartley noted that the most asked questions about
the Oakcrest Master Plan are when, how, and current status.
Community Services Director Wigginton responded: how and when
to be built - funding not available at this time, but, a
possible funding source is being researched; current status -
the recent biological report found endangered plant life which
would require the purchase of land to mitigate the land to be
used for the project, or the project could be re-designed to
fit the recommended criteria.
commissioner Weikum suggested adjusting the Parkland
Acquisition Plan to include a Senior Center.
community services Director Wigginton responded that whether
the senior Center was a high or low priority, at the current
time there was no funding available. .
Chairperson Hartley noted that the Commission would like a
regular status report on any changes to the list of unfunded
projects.
Community Services Director Wigginton suggested having a
status report agendized on a monthly basis.
Chairperson Hartley requested that a discussion on the
Oakcrest Project and avenues for approaching City Council be
agendized for the October meeting.
B. Discussion on Mobile Home Park Permit Process &
Legislative Process.
IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION AGREED TO MOVE THIS ITEM TO THE
OCTOBER MEETING.
C. Discussion of Response to City Regarding Commission
Attendance Policy.
Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief overview
regarding the current attendance policy and suggested working
with Chairperson Hartley to develop a letter to submit to the
City Manager.
Vice Chairperson Black suggested the appointment of a non-
voting alternate that could become a Commissioner, if a
p~rmanent spot opened.
commissioner Weikum suggested
organization representatives, who
permanent members of the Commission.
using
might
various
want to
senior
become
Commissioner Springer suggested a liaison person, representing
the various senior agencies, who would attend the meetings.
IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION REQUESTED THAT A DISCUSSION ON
COMMISSIONER ALTERNATES BE AGENDIZED FOR THE OCTOBER MEETING.
Commissioner Ash advised the Commission that she had to leave
at this time.
MSC COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED, VICE CHAIRPERSON BLACK SECONDED TO
SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDING ALTERNATIVES
TO THE CURRENT POLICY. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
commissioner Weikum advised tha
Aging would be held in ,
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the White House Conference on
with a deadline of September
from the public.
A. Commissioners
B. Staff
Recreation superintendent Alexander distributed a Senior
citizen commission application flyer (closing date fQr
applicants September 9), noting applicant must be Encinitas
resident.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MSC COMMISSIONER WEIKUM MOVED, COMMISSION REAHMSECONDED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING ~2:~S P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
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