2009-11-17
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date November 17, 2009; 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 PM
Present: Chairperson Vance, Vice-Chairperson Finch, Commissioners Campbell, Pollack,
Harp, Larson and Drielsma
Also
Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Administrative Coordinator Dakovich
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Harp.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for the regular meeting October 20, 2009
VICE CHAIRPERSON FINCH MOVED, COMMISSIONER HARP SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2009 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-
0. (CHAIRPERSON VANCE ABSTAINED).
6. PRESENTATION
A. Comprehensive General Plan Update, Michael Strong, Planner
Planner Strong reported that progress has been made with regard to the General Plan Update,
MIG Inc. has been selected as the consultant to provide professional services, and the project
has a tentative start date of early 2010. He further noted the project had received a grant to
engage civic groups (Youth Commission, Senior Citizen Commission and Family Enrichment
Program) in a photography experience, capturing positive areas of the City, using provided
disposable cameras or personal digital cameras.
Chairperson Vance made several suggestions to minimize the cost of this effort – solicit need
for disposable cameras and set up a FTP site for those using digital cameras.
Vice Chairperson Finch requested the status of the suggestions made by the Senior Citizen
Commission at an earlier presentation of the Update (1 year ago). She also noted senior
citizen concerns such as transportation, affordable care facilities, inability to drive and asked
how taking pictures would help these concerns.
Planner Strong advised the Commission that their suggestions were included in a report to the
consultant and provided Commission members with copies. He further responded that positive
pictures of important City sites was vital to the community, helped get people involved and
promoted an outreach process. He noted that he would prefer equal representation from each
of the three groups. He suggested any further questions be directed to his office and thanked
the Commission for the opportunity to present the information.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Project C.A.R.E.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reviewed the October 2009 Project C.A.R.E. report.
B. Status Report on the Senior Center
Senior Center Manager Goodsell advised that a new program, Israeli Folk Dancing, will begin
December 4, with Instructor Andrew Jones.
C. Update Report on Ad Hoc Subcommittees
Outreach- (see following page)
Senior Information Fair - Vice-Chairperson Finch suggested viewing the October minutes for
details of her last report and as things progress, she will report further.
Representative Reports
Council Update – Chairperson Vance reported that he and Vice Chairperson Finch attended
the recent Mayor’s Breakfast and sat with Mayor Houlihan and discussed three items:
1. Disaster Preparedness – the need to present program to various senior living facilities,
determine if facilities already have a Disaster Management Plan, which could be
forwarded to City Fire Department.
2. Web site for seniors – develop City website or senior channel with program listing
information. Suggested that senior video and disaster preparedness information be
available on the Web.
3. Mayor Houlihan noted there is a possible funding source (YMCA) for a Senior Center
bus.
Vice Chairperson Finch noted that after attending the Mayor’s Breakfast and listening to the
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the various Commissions speak, she would like to
suggest a meeting with that group to discuss various ideas.
Commissioner Campbell felt the ideas were excellent and encouraged the Commission to act
on them.
Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee
Chairperson Vance advised that as a representative to the General Plan Update Steering
Committee, he would provide the Commission with information as the process progressed.
Outreach – Chairperson Vance suggested greater use of the Web site with more senior
information, and suggested inviting a City IT representative to the January meeting to discuss
Web possibilities.
Vice Chairperson Finch suggested the Commission prepare a list of needs for the IT
presentation.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell noted the Senior Video, when updated, could be posted to the
Web.
Commissioner Campbell suggested Commission members examine the City Web site before
the January meeting to see what is there and what needs to be there to benefit seniors. He
suggested IT present to the Commission what they can do and the Commission can present
what they would like to have included on a Web site.
Chairperson Vance referred to the YMCA funding source and suggested Commissioner
Campbell contact Mayor Houlihan for more details.
Commissioner Campbell asked for and received permission from Chair Harp of the Ad Hoc
Outreach Subcommittee to proceed.
Chairperson Vance suggested the need for a list of senior citizen sites where the Disaster
Preparedness Program could be presented.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell will provide the list.
Commissioner Drielsma suggested the possibility of a City-wide presentation on Disaster
Preparedness.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2009 Holiday Parade
Senior Center Manager Goodsell reviewed the staff report, announced that Irene Kratzer would
be the Grand Marshal, and asked for show of hands on who planned to attend and who would
have convertible vehicles that could be used in the Parade.
Commission members who plan to attend: Chairperson Vance, Vice Chairperson Finch,
Commissioners Larson, Pollack and Harp. Cars will be provided by Chairperson Vance and
Commissioner Harp.
B. Presentations for 2010
Chairperson Vance suggested a presentation by IT in January. As the General Plan Update
representative, he would deliver updates and give senior perspective to group preparing the
update. He requested that Senior Center Manager Goodsell contact Aging Independence
Services for a presentation during Senior Month in May and a list of program ideas. He also
suggested a presentation by Belmont Village, Encinitas.
Senior Center Manager Goodsell will contact Belmont Village to schedule a presentation date.
Vice Chairperson Finch suggested a presentation by Community Garden members in March.
Commissioner Drielsma noted May is Senior Citizen Month.
Chairperson Vance requested that Senior Citizen month be an upcoming agenda item.
Commissioner Pollack suggested a presentation by CERT.
Commissioner Harp suggested a presentation on fire safety.
IN CONSENSUS, THE COMMISSION AGREED TO THE SUGGESTED PRESENTATIONS
FOR 2010, SCHEDULING TO BE DETERMINED.
9. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Harp noted the Senior Center room signage had not been installed. He also
asked why the Senior Foundation was not listed under Representative Reports on the
agenda?
Senior Center Manager Goodsell advised there was an upcoming meeting on Center
signage and she would have more information at that time.
Chairperson Vance noted that since the Senior Foundation was not winding down until
Spring, the Foundation should continue to be part of the agenda.
Commissioner Larson shared a musical presentation written by Don Swanson, called
“Encinitas 101”, which she would like to see acknowledged as the official City song.
Commissioner Drielsma noted the Mira Costa College musical “1940 Radio Hour” and
encouraged Commission members to attend a performance – Great fun and memories.
B. Staff
Senior Center Manager Goodsell suggested a rebranding of the Senior Center, and will
provide more information at the January meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 3:12 PM.