1996-11-15
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
MINUTES
Meeting Date: November 15,1996,1:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Black called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Present:
Chairperson Black, Vice Chairperson Norling, Commissioners
Hartley, Cruger, Small, Springer-Baker, and Patton.
Also
Present:
Management Analyst Brett Hodgkiss and Administrative Secretary
Jacklyn Dakovich.
Absent:
Recreation Superintendent Pam Alexander.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lee Weikum, Senior Advocate, 1178 Crest Drive - reported on recent meeting at
the San Dieguito Senior Center on City Intergenerational Programs. The purpose
of the meeting was to discuss, suggest and recommend various programs to
increase interaction between seniors and youth.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of minutes for regular meeting September 20, 1996.
MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL SECONDED TO
APPROVE REVISED MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 20,
1996. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
B. Approval of minutes for regular meeting October 18, 1996.
MSC VICE CHAIRPERSON NORLING MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL
SECONDED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18,
1996. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
5. PRESENTATION
Julie Decker, Hospice Community Liaison for Nations Health Care- speaks
throughout San Diego County, Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley to create
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awareness in seniors, doctors, and the community in general, on the benefits of
hospice care. She distributed information on her program, spoke briefly and then
asked for questions.
Chairperson Black asked if service available on call.
Julie Decker responded yes, service was available on a 24 hour basis.
Commissioner Patton asked if the organization was private non-profit, and also
if the service was part of a State or Federal program..
Julie Decker noted that the service is a benefit of Medicare, and is available
throughout the country, with 1800 facilities in California. The program started in
Connecticut and became a part of the Medicare Benefit Program in 1986.
Commissioner Hartley asked if the program receives funds from sources other
than Medicare.
Julie Decker responded they receive funds from private sources, as well as
memorial donations.
Chairperson Black thanked Julie Decker for her interesting presentation and invited
her to participate in the upcoming Senior Information Fair.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A Status Report on Project C.AR.E.
Management Analyst Hodgkiss reviewed the Project C.ARE. status report for
October.
Commissioner Hartley congratulated Nadine Proctor, Project C.AR. E.
Coordinator, on the fine job she is doing.
B. Update Report on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees (Senior Center Advocacy Group,
Outreach Information, New Senior Center Operations Review, and
Representative Report on Council Contact),
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Senior Center Advocacy Group - Commissioner Hartley reported that he had been
in contact with Lee Weikum, Senior Advocate regarding any progress and was
informed by Senior Advocate Weikum that progress was very slow, that he wished
the City would move faster and that he was ill at ease to solicit funding when the site
had not been determined. Senior Advocate Weikum suggested that he, and
Commissioners Hartley and Small encourage the remainder of the Senior Center
Task Force to make a decision by setting a deadline and if not meant, continue to
pursue the Oakcrest site.
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Outreach Information - Commissioner Cruger advised she is preparing 1997
Calendar in draft form and will meet with Recreation Superintendent Alexander to
review for any additional information. She further noted she will update press
release information list.
New-Senior Center-Operations. Review -Cemmissioner Hartley advised that he
had the preliminary operations summary and was waiting for the final summary to
present to the Commission, probably at the January meeting.
Representative Report on Council Contact - Vice Chairperson Norling
recommended that letters from the Commission be sent to re-elected Council
Members, our new Council Member and those that were not successful.
Commissioner Hartley suggested that letters be sent to successful candidates only
(Sheila Cameron, James Bond, Chuck DuVivier) and a letter of appreciation to Gail
Hano.
MS COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL SECONDED TO
APPROVE LETTER IN CONCEPT TO THOSE AS LISTED ABOVE.
Commissioner Springer-Baker felt that all candidates, both successful and
unsuccessful should receive a letter from the Commission.
MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL SECONDED TO
AMEND MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO INCLUDE ALL CANDIDATES,
SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0-1 (CRUGER).
ORIGINAL MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
Vice Chairperson Norling advised that he and Chairperson Black would be meeting
. with the new Mayor John Davis in the very near future.
C. Status Report on Senior Center Site Location Meeting.
Commissioner Hartley gave a brief report on the Senior Center Site location
meeting, noting he had received the report on senior housing from staff, and that
staff was waiting for further information from the developer on whether there was
enough community interest to support the Senior Center housing project. He further
advised that at the last City Council meeting, two council members (OuVivier and
Aspel) were appointed to meet with staff to determine direction.
Chairperson Black noted that City Council dictates staff priorities and asked if this
issue was being treated as a priority.
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Commissioner Hartley advised that the Community Development Department was
responsible for senior housing issues and needed to be encouraged to speed up
their process by City Council, however, delays were being experienced due to the
developer not forwarding information in a timely manner.
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D. Discussion on Participation in the Encinitas Holiday Parade.
Management Analyst Hodgkiss gave a brief overview on the Commission's
participation in the Holiday Parade, noting that check-in time for those participating
(Chairperson Black, Commissioners Hartley and Small) would be Saturday,
December 7, at 5:30 p.m. He also noted that a shuttle service would be available
for those interested, with parking and shuttle pick-up in the Smart & Final
parking lot, located just off Encinitas Blvd.lI-5.
Vice Chairperson Norling advised the Commission that a member of his family
would drive the car that the participants would use.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A Discussion on Cancellation of the December 20, 1996 Senior Citizen
Commission Meeting.
MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER CRUGER SECONDED
TO CANCEL DECEMBER SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Commissioners
Commissioner Cruger stated that she would like a City Council member or
representative to attend Commission meetings on a regular basis and asked that
this item be agendized for the next Commission meeting. She also inquired if thank
you cards were being sent to guest speakers.
Chairperson Black noted that thank you notes were sent to guest speakers.
. Commissioner Patton shared her enjoyment working as a volunteer at the City Hall
reception desk.
Vice Chairperson Norling asked Commissioner Cruger if she would be interested
in speaking at a City Council meeting.
Commissioner Cruger responded that she was not a public speaker, however,
would like to meet with Council members.
B. Staff
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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Margaret B ck, Chairperson