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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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