2012-01-17
CITY OF ENCINITAS
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date January 17, 2012 2:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM.
Present: Vice Chair Campbell, Commissioners Drielsma, Harp, King, Vance and
VanHoughton
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Present: Senior Center Manager Goodsell and Program Assistant Sanderson
Absent: Chair Finch
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speaker Brian Burke addressed the Commission expressing concerns on the
General Plan Update’s changes to density and zoning.
Public Speaker Denise Martin addressed the Commission expressing concerns about
the General Plan Update process, and asked the commission to recommend alternate
plans to reduce density-related traffic on El Camino Real.
Public Speaker Ginger Perkins addressed the Commission expressing concerns about
the General Plan Update’s zoning changes to reduce density in Olivenhain.
4. CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on October 18, 2011 and November 15, 2011.
COMMISSIONER VANHOUGHTON MOTIONED, COMMISSIONER HARP SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 18, 2011 AND NOVEMBER 15, 2011
MEETINGS. MINUTES WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 5-0 (CHAIR FINCH AND
COMMISSIONER VANCE ABSENT).
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction & Presentation from Lisa Rudloff, Director of Parks and Recreation
B. Presentation on ITN San Diego by Chuck Overbey, Project Coordinator of Independent
Transportation Network. A brochure about ITN San Diego is attached.
C. Presentation & Discussion on Commission Review of Draft General Plan by Michael
Strong, Encinitas Associate Planner. Associate Planner Strong reviewed the Draft General
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Plan and outreach program schedule which can be viewed at http://encinitas2035.info. The
Senior Commission Review Schedule is attached.
Public Speaker Ginger Perkins addressed the Commission expressing concerns that the
Land Use Element of the General Plan Update withdraws density in Olivenhain. She
requested that the Senior Commission postpone providing comments to the Planning
Commission until they have reviewed this further.
AFTER COMMISSION DISCUSSION OF THE LAND USE AND HOUSING ELEMENTS,
COMMISSIONER VANCE MOTIONED TO DEFER THE ITEM TO THE NEXT MEETING
WHEN COMMISSIONERS CAN PROVIDE SPECIFIC CHANGES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMISSIONER DRIELSMA SECONDED. THE MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY A VOTE OF 4-0 (CHAIR FINCH, VICE-CHAIR CAMPBELL
AND COMMISSIONER HARP ABSENT).
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on the Senior Center
B. Holiday Parade Review
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Seniors Aging in Place with the Village Model. Commissioner consensus was to discuss
this as a future agenda item.
B. Senior Commission Appointment Process
9. AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Ad Hoc Subcommittees
Outreach Information Program Review (Commissioners Campbell, VanHoughton and
Finch) – Senior Center Manager Goodsell reported that the Senior Information Fair will
be held 11 AM to 2 PM on April 20, and corresponds with the regular senior dance held
2-4 PM the same day.
Transportation (Commissioners Drielsma, King and VanHoughton) – Commissioner
Drielsma suggested integrating Out & About with ITN San Diego instead of running two
separate programs. He stated Riverside has a program similar to ITN. He called and
requested information, and will provide the details to Senior Center Manager Goodsell.
Representative Reports
Council Contact Update – Per Commissioners’ suggestion, Senior Center Manager
Goodsell invited Deputy Mayor Gaspar and Council Member Barth to attend today’s
Commission meeting.
Comprehensive General Plan Update Steering Committee – Agenda Item 6C focused on
this topic.
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:01 PM
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NEXT MEETING DATE: February 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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