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1997-04-18 CITY OF ENCINIT AS SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting Date: April 18, 1997; 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 Small, Cruger, Patton, and Hartley. Also. Present: Recreation Superintendent Pamela Alexander and Administrative Secretary Jacklyn Dakovich. Absent: Commissioner Springer-Baker. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of minutes for meeting February 21, 1997. MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL SECONDED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 1997 MEETING, WITH CORRECTION. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation on Villa Encinitas by Joy Brogger. Chairperson Black welcomed and introduced Joy Brogger, representing Villa Encinitas. Joy Brogger thanked the Commission for inviting her to present information on Villa Encinitas and proceeded to show a video on the facilities and various services offered. She advised that ARV Assisted Living Services (Villa Encinitas is part of this organization) provides supervised live-in assisted care to over 45,000 residents throughout the USA, with 45 facilities. The fees start at $1800/$2100 per 4A-1 month for private room (semi-private room 1/2 that price) and includes 3 meals per day selected from menu (also offers special diet meals), housekeeping, laundry, utilities (except phone), transportation. She noted the facilities have AC/heating, activity room, beauty & barber shop, planned activities, patio and/or balcony, 24 hour emergency call in room, fire alarms/sprinklersystem. Chairperson Black asked if the facility provided tours. Joy Brogger responded that tours can be scheduled. Commissioner Patton asked if pets were allowed. Joy Brogger advised that pets were allowed at Administrative discretion. Commissioner Hartley inquired as to rooms available, how long the wait might be if none are available at this time and if a waiting list was maintained, Joy Brogger responded that they currently have some openings, that a waiting list is kept and that the average waiting period for a room was usually 6 months. Chairperson Black and the Commission thanked Joy Brogger for her representation. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E. Recreation Superintendent Alexander referred the Commission to the Project C.A.R.E. March report, attached, and reviewed the annual meeting held this week with Project C.A.R.E. partners. Commissioner Patton asked when the Encinitas Project C.A.R.E. Program began. Recreation Superintendent Alexander advised that the Program had been active for two years. B. Status Report on Senior Facilities at OakcrestPark. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a status report on the Senior Facilities at Oakcrest Park and advised that a joint meeting with the Senior Citizen Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, the proposed facility architect, Deputy Mayor Lou Aspell and Council Member Chuck DuVivier is being scheduled for mid-May, to review the site plan. Chairperson Black asked if a Site Committee had been appointed? 4-A- L- 2 Recreation Superintendent Alexander advised that Site Committee has not been appointed and could be discussed at the upcoming meeting. Commissioner Hartley emphasized the importance of addressing the interior of the building. Chairperson Black volunteeredto participate on any building interior committee, if needed. C. Status Report on Senior Information Fair. Recreation Superintendent Alexander gave a brief status report on the upcoming Senior Information Fair, noting the need to review the for-profit applicants, and advising that all non-profit applicants would be accepted. Commissioner Hartley noted that using the back room area for demonstrations, would encourage more people to that area. Commissioner Cruger inquired about how press releases were to be handled and clarified that her Outreach Ad Hoc Sub-Committee would distribute flyers. Recreation SuperintendentAlexander noted that staff would handle press releases, and asked for Commissioner help to distribute flyers and posters. A brief discussion followed as to various locations were posters/flyers could be distributed and the Commissioners all volunteered to distribute at various sites. She further noted she will research using the Ecke Ranch fence for a large banner advertising the Fair, and report back to the Commission. D. Update Reports on Ad Hoc Sub-Committees (Sehior Center Advocacy Group; Outreach Information; New Senior Center Operations Review; and Commission Representative Report on Council Contact). Senior Center Advocacy Group - Chairperson Hartley advised that he hoped having Lee Weikum, representing the Foundation at the Fair, would create some interest. He further noted he is still in favor of a press conference to promote the Foundation. He also thanked Chairperson Black for her suggestion that a sign be posted now at lor near the site noting "Future Site of Community/Senior Center' . Recreation SuperintendentAlexander expresssed that such signage is usually placed on the property once construction begins. She advised that City Council may need to approve any promotion or advertising before construction begins. Commissioner Hartley volunteered to attend City Council meeting to promote signage for Oakcrest Park and asked for Commission support. +A- 3 MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER CRUGER SECONDED TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER HARTLEY TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO PROMOTE SIGNAGE AT OAKCREST PARK, NOTING THE FUTURE SITE OF COMMUNITY/SENIORCENTER. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. Outreach Information - Chairperson Cruger reported that no meeting was held this pastmonth, but that the Ad Hoc Committee was working behind the scenes promoting the Senior Fair and working on several Outreach projects. New Senior Center Operations Review - Chairperson Hartley gathered information on various programs being offered by other Senior Centers and Commissioner Cruger compiled the information by subject. He distributed the listing to the Commission for review and input for the new Center. He further advised that Commissioner Patton had completed the Operation Report which contains organization/operational information. Commissioner Hartley advised the Commission that he would like to establish a Study Group for Organizational Information to help put together a presentation for the Commission on ownership/operation options and Commission's, role for the Center. Commissioners Patton and Small volunteered to assist Commissioner Hartley in this Study Group. Commission Representative Report on Council Contact - No report this month. Due to time constraints, presenter Mike Andreen asked that Item 7 A be heard next. Commission agreed. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Information on "Local Ambulance Service Proposal- Prop. "E" by Mike Andreen. Chairperson Black introduced Mike Andreen and representatives from Hartson Ambulance Service. Mike Andreen, 2031 Shadow Grove Rd. - spoke in support of Proposition "E", noting that the current service (CSA-County Service Areas), using Hartson Ambulance Service, which supports Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Elfin Forest with an average of 330 calls per month, has been efficient, timely and caring service, as well as cost effective. The proposed changes in Proposition "E" would call for one paramedic/one fire station, which would amount to five paramedics in the City, a potential increase in costs, but not necessarily in service. 4-A -4 4 Commissioner Hartley clarified that CSA is in effect now and if Prop. "E" passes, service would remain the same. Chairperson Black thanked Mike Andreen and the representatives from Hartson Ambulance Service for their presentation. 6. OLD BUSINESS. continued E. Review Senior Directory Revisions for 1997-98 Distribution. Recreation Superintendent Alexander requested that the Commission review the brochure for any additions, deletions, changes, and submit them to her office. Commissioner Cruger advised that the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce was very impressed with the brochure and looked forward to the updated version. 7. NEW BUSINESS. continued B. Nominations and Election of Officers Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the nomination and election process and defined the duties of the office. MSC COMMISSIONER HARTLEY MOVED, COMMISSIONER SMALL SECONDED TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON BLACK AS CHAIRPERSON FOR 1997-98. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. MSC COMMISSIONER SMALL MOVED, CHAIRPERSON BLACK SECONDED TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRPERSON NORLING AS VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR 1997-98. MOTION CARRIED. 6-0. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Commissioners Commissioner Hartley noted that the Historical Society was sponsoring an upcoming Carnival! Car show and encouraged Commission to attend. Commissioner Patton reported continuing to work on securing pencils for the Fair and established she would need to procure about 200.' Vice Chairperson Norling reported on need for volunteers at the Senior Center. 1A - 5 Chairperson Black thanked the Commission for their support. She also reported on Project C.A.R.E. presentation "Safe Return" for Alzheimer patients, and the recent AARP Newsletter noting Commissioner Small as Ombudsman. She further noted that she will send cards to CommissionerSpringer-Bakerand past Commission President Regina Ash. B. Staff Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the Commission meeting attendance/absence policy, and distributed copies. She also advised the Commission on the upcoming Encinitas Day and encouraged their participation. 9. ADJOURNMENT ( ( 4A-~ Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Adm. Sec. son I I I I i I- I i 6